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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-08
Where the Pot of Gold Was.

At a rainbow tea" given to re-
plenish a Sunday school treasury, a
beautiful rainbow spanned the room
diagonally from corner to corner 1t
was deliberately constructed on a
frame which had to be put up in
seven sections, so large was the span
desired. Delicate hued cheesecloth
was drawn on in folds which indis-
tinguishahly blended into each other
in faithful reproduction of the pris-
matte colors, giving remarkable eff
feet of the actual bow of promise.
In the hall beneath this unique or.
nament seven tables were grouped
in a wide circle around floral tenn.
pie of green, each table set out in its
suitable colors At one end of the
bow was not pot of gold, but large
gilded pots from which lemonade
was ladled. The real pot of gold was
in the treasurer's box when the even.
ing was over.-Her Point of View in
New York Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-08
WeeDfng Trees,

Travellers in Washington and Brit.
ish Columbia frequently tell of seeing
trees dripping with moisture when
neither rain nor dew were present.
The strange sight is said to be due to
the remarkable condensing power OF
the leaves of some of the fir trees,
which, when the humidity of the at
mosphere closely approaches the dew
point, collect the moisture from the
air until the drops fall to the ground,
giving the tree the appearance of
weeping The same phenomenon is
said to be met with in different species
of trees in Guinea and the Ferra is
lands. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-08
STARTED BY CRACKERS.
French & Co.'S. Book and Stationery
Store Damaged by Fire.

What at one time promised to be a
serious confagration occurred at
about six O'Clock Pm. Monday. A few
moments after that time passersby
noticed that the rear of the book and
stationery store at 81 S. Front street,
owned by Elmer G. French & Co., was
on fire. The department responded
promptly to the alarm, although the
members were scattered over the
county celebrating the Fourth, and
the flames were .eXtinguished. The
fire started in the rear.of the store I'M
der counter, and communicated to
adjoining shelves. A quantity OF
blank books, stationery and knick-
nacks was destroyed by fire and water.
The intense heat shivered the north
front plate glass window and both
side plate glass lights.
The loss on the store and fixtures
will probably not exceed $1,000, and
may be less. The insurance on these
is $1,000 The damage to the plate
glass windows was about $500, fully in
Sured.
The origin of the fire is not definite
ly known, but it is thought to have
started from a fire cracker. Mr..
French's little brother is thought to
have exploded several crackers in the
rear of the store, and it is supposed
that piece of one was thrown into a
lot of excelsior which was under the
counter, and that this took fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-08
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.

H. Lang, living on N. Second
Street, was arrested Monday. night
by officer Kelly on the charge of
brutally whipping his wife. He adj
mits that he whipped her harder than
he intended, but says that it was ow-
ing to two glasses of beer which he
had drank. He came home last
evening and found that their child
had not yet come home. Words en-
sued and Lang pounded his wife with
his fists until she was a mass Of
bruises. She lies in bed unable to
move, with her face swollen. her body
black and blue and one rib broken
Speaking of the matter through the
bars of his cell to reporter this af-
ternoon, he said: II was not drunk.
l came home and found the child
gone out. 1 asked my woman why she
had not hunted it up and brought it
home. She went out and came back
late, half an hour after l had locked
the door. / had had couple of
glasses of beer and pounded her too
hard. 1t is a terrible thing"
1t was about eleven o'clock that the
whipping was done, and some neigh
bors notified the officer. Lang
was held for assault in the
second degree, which is penitenti-
airy offense and his examination was
set for July 10Th. He was unable to
furnish the $500 bail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-08
Celebrated at ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, July 5.--Independence Day
was celebrated here on greater scale
than ever before. The weather was
delightful. The exercises began in the
morning with monster parade, embrac.
ing government troops, military organi-
cations and civic societies. The parade
was reviewed by Governor Francis and
staff, and Mayor Noonan and city off.
Gals. In the afternoon an old time cele.
bration was carried out at the fail
grounds. After salute Of forty-fou1
guns the consolidated bands, numbering
over three hundred musicians, rendered
america" at the conclusion of which
addresses were delivered by Governor
Francis, Ex-Governor johnson, Mayor
Noonan and others. The afternoon and
evening display Of fireworks was the
finest ever witnessed in the West,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-08
A Pretty Story.

1t was Archie Coles wedding day.
From boyhood he had been late at
school, late at church, late at meals,
late everywhere. ''rll wager" said
his brother John, laughing, THAT
you can't be first even to kiss your
bride at the wedding" "Oh, I'll not
be late then" said Archie.
Two hours later Archie stood with
the pretty maiden by the flowers in
the parlor of her home. The guests
were seated. The minister rose.
Archie's failing and Johns predic-
ton were known to them all. Never
theless Archie knew he should not be
late now, for his dear old mother
had made all the guests promise not
to precede him in kissing the bride.
The solemn VOWS were said softly,
and the fervent prayer was spoken
slowly, while robin could be heard
singing on the lawn.
Amen" said the minister.
Archie bowed to kiss his bride; bu'
he paused for an instant, he smiled,
he blushed. A sunbeam stealing
through a rift in the heavy curtains
was trembling gently on the brides
lips.
I've won the bet!' cried John.
The guests laughed, and the
preacher, too, while the victorious
sunbeam danced on the hyacinths
and lilies. Youths Companion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-08

Chameleons When Angry secome Dark.
The instructive habits of the cha
meleon were displayed even in a
tiny creature which | picked off a
pomegranate tree. 1t opened its
mouth and Kissed to the extent of its
capacity, and when | inserted my
finger in it's wee but wide open mouth
it bit with a force astonishing in
such a mite, and it was able to pro-
duce some slight indentation with its
minute teeth and feeble jaws. 1t
also became Immediately darker, but
not black like the grown up speci-
mems.
Otherwise it only emits the Kissing
sound, which, however, is not true
hiss, but more like the sound pro-
duced by the expulsion of our breath
with the tongue against the teeth.
At night it changed its color,
growing gradually paler as the day
closed, and becoming almost white
as the darkness set in. If disturbed
or touched it Immediately became
dark, and thus remained until its an
ger subsided.-Co Forest and
Stream
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The Treasure" State.

Montana is the largest of the newly
admitted states; in fact, it is as large
rs Washington and North Dakota
combined. It is one-siXth larger than
the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland. It is the third state in
the sisterhood, ranking next after
Texas and California. 1t contains
143, 776 square miles, and is therefore
the size Of the states of New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Virginia and West Virginia all
rolled together 1t is about $40 miles
in length and half as wide. AS it is
approached from the east it seems to
be continuation of the bunch grass
plainsland which makes up all of
North Dakota.
But almost all at once upon enter
ing Montana the monotony of the
great plateau is relieved by it's dis
turbance into hills, which grow more
and more numerous, and take on
greater and greater bulk and height,
until when one-third of the state has
been passed the earth is all distorted
with mountains and mountain spurs.
These are the forerunners of the
Rockies, which, speaking roughly,
make up the final or western third
of this grand and imperial new state.
Julian Ralph in Harpers.
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A NARROW ESCAPE.

While some boys were playing with
fire crackers in barn upon the pro-
perty of M. III. Lamb, on Record
street, fire was started which spread
to the roof and made quite blaze.
Four barns are situated in a row at
that place and it looked as though all
were in fair way to burn, but for
tunately after much eXertion the
flames were extinguished. The roof
and sides of the barn were badly
burned.
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A BAD ACCIDENT.

The pleasure of the celebration at
Decoria Monday swas intercepted
by bad accident during the horse
races. While the running races were
On, one of the horses bolted the track
and ran into the crowd. A young
lady named Miss Stone was thrown to
the ground and trampled under foot.
She suffered internal injuries, but
their extent cannot be stated at this
time. She is reported better today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-08
Hand Car Jumped the Track

RAILWAY. N. j., July GA hand car
on the Central Railroad of New Jersey
jumped the track onto an embankment
below Seawaren, and three of the men
on it were instantly killed. The labor
ers were in hurry to get home and were
rushing the car too fast.
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COUNTER CHARGES.
An Unfortunate Family Trouble on
Clark Street Causes a Deal
of Talk.

line family Ol "A. Il hduc, VIII iO-
side at the corner of Clark and Locke
streets, is involved in a most unfor-
tunate as well as unpleasant dissen-
tion. Mr.. Rabe has been prosperous
merchant at Nicollet Station and was
recently the nominee of his political
party for legislative honors. He late
ly disposed of his business, and moved
to this city in May. Like many other
families, they had had their little
troubles, but on each such occasion
their difficulties were smoothed over,
and during fourteen years of married
life they have been blessed with eight
children, the youngest being a nursing
babe.
Tuesday afternoon Deputy Sheriff
Bowen was summoned to the resi-
dence to quiet a disturbance between
Mr.. Rabe and his wife. They had in
dulged in a violent dispute and Mr..
Rabe slapped or struck her in the
face. She retreated to the house of
Mrs. Mansfield, next door, and when
she returned for her baby she was de-
MED admittance. She also claims
that he came at her with a butcher
knife, and that when he saw Mrs.
Mansfield with her he threw it away.
He asked Mrs. Mansfield to take
charge of his wife and children, but
she refused, so she says, and he then
locked the children up while he could
60 to the Probate court and swear out
warrant for Mrs. Rabies arrest on
the charge of insanity. This was
served by Mr.. Bowen and Mrs. Rabe
and her baby were taken to the
Clifton House, and no one was per-
mitted to see her.
In the meanwhile, Mrs. Mansfield
sent across the street and called in
Mr.. e. P. Freeman, and after con-
sultation she went to the municipal
court and secured warrant for Mr..
Rabies arrest, on the charge of assault
in the third degree upon Mrs. Rabe.
This was served, and Mr.. Rabe was
allowed to go upon his own recogni-
zance until tomorrow. He stated
that he desired to 60 to Nicollet Sta
tion and get Mrs. Rabies parents and
bring them to the city in order to eff
feet reconciliation, if possible. He
went there this morning.
Mr.. Rabe stated that his wife had
shown symptoms of insanity. for the
past four years and she has become
gradually worse. He says she accuses
him of unbecoming conduct with the
servant girls, and the trouble yester-
| day is said to have been over the dis
| charge of an old lady, who has been
working for them for some time past.
The friends of Mrs. Rabe declare
that she is far from insane and is as
sound mentally as any one. She says
her husband has tried to irritate her
and make her mad. She says that
they should continue to live together,
as other families having worse
| troubles do so. She says that once at
Nicollet her husband struck her and
BACKED her eye.
Mrs. Rabe was taken before the
Probate court this morning, to be ex-
amined as to her sanity. Drs. Davis
and Dornberg were called to assist in
this. Her department and answers
seemed to be similar to those of any,
one under the circumstances. Owing
to Mr.. Rabies absence the examina-
tion was adjourned until his return.
Mrs. Rabe has retained Pau &
Young.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, July Z. 1892
OPENING PRICES.
WHEAT-July, 781sc; September, 1886.
CORN-July, 5t34c; September. 4916c.
OATS-July, 33c; September, 8l2sc.
PORK-September S12.00.
IARD-September $7.321a
SHORT RlBS-September, 81 .32la.
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-July, 1890; September, 1915.
CORN-July. SIC; September, 3sc.
OATS-July, $500; September, 825sc.
PORK-July. $1l.s0: September, Sl2.00.
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LATEST MARKET REPORT.
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, July 1892.
HOGS-Practically no receipts; no market
CATTLE Good butcher cattle scarce
and in demand. Prime steers S350d
4.O0; good steers, S3.0093.6); prime cows, S26GQ
800; good cows, 32.25l0..60: common to fail
COWS. Sl.5202.25; light veal calves, S2500
$780, heavy calves. S1.75@2 %; stockers. S2OGG
$780, feeders, 80. 4GO275 bulls stays and oxen,
S1.2592.25.
SHEEP-Steady. Muttons, So. 5034.25; lambs
S3.O014.75: stockers and feeders, $2.000350
Receipts: Hogs %; cattle, so: calves. AIS
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"With Thanlxs.o

Hymer-Rather a thankless task,
isn't it, writing poetry for the pa
persa
Rymer-Thanklessl No, indeed.
Thanks are about the only returns ]
get.-Kate Fields Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-08
ROBBED BY CONFIDENCE MEN.

A Kasota specialsays that Monday
farmer from near Redwood Falls
on his way to Sioux City, while wait
ing for the evening train from St.
Paul, was induced by some confidence
men to take walk and view the stone
quarries. While there he was robbed
of $3.50, and the robbers escaped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-08
Stock Farm For Sale.

Three hundred and twenty acres
two and one-half miles from Window
at $4,000. Must be sold at once.
Call on or address
THos. E. SINE,
44m6 Window, MINI.
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Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPoLIs, July g. 1899.
WHEAT July opening, 745sc; highest, 78c
lowest, 75c; closing 75c; August closing TIC
September. opening. 7514c: highest 1910
755sc; lowest, 7514; closing, 751ac December
opening, 7Sc; highest, 7S1sc; lowest, 7Sc clos
ing, 78c. On track, No. l hard, 7sc; No !
Northern, TIC; No. 2 Northern, 6S072c
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LEMARE, Cal, July 6.-Three broth
ers named Martin were drowned in
Kings river while bathing.
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Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO UNION STOCK YARDS,
July6, 1892
CATTLE-Strong, l5@20c higher
HOGS-Strong, l00l5c higher Heavy $50
@5S5; mixed and medium, $5.5bD5. 95; light
$5.4395.S5.
SHEEP-Firm.
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-Tuttle & Neff are closing out
their hardware. Look in their AID
for prices. ap25m3
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Entire stock of Ladies and
Childrens' Fancy Parasols at
One-half price.
The morning call., 1892-11-12
THE SPANISH PRETENDER.
The Outbreak for Don Carlos, Who
Aspires to the Throne.
London Daily Graphfc

The Outbreak for Don Carlos, Who
Aspires to the Throne.
London Daily Graphic
There has been of late a noticeable re-
vival Of Carlist activity in Spain. and signs
are not wanting that there may be ere long
another blow struck. For some years after
the war the Government displayed watch
full vigor, which made further conspiracy
almost impossible; but since then it has had
Its hands full with SO many other domestic
foes-Republicans. Federalists, Z,rillists,
anarchists and the rest Of them-that the
Cariists are perforce left almost uumolested.
For some time now they have been stead
lily at work perfecting their organization
over the whole kingdom, and am credibly
informed that whenever the Carlist stand
ard is again raised it will not be without
something very like an absolute certainty
OF victory. Don Carlos Is one of the NEST
humane men alive. and the loss Of life in
vOlved in the last war so affected him that
he determined never to recommence hos
Utilities So long as the issue remained at all
doubtful Committees have now been
established In every town and village of the
highlands, and to an almost equal extent
throughout the rest of Spain and each
town has its club, If only a room or two,
where CaIlist literature may be read and
The morning call., 1892-11-12
TAKEN AT HER WORD.
She Gave Him q Lecture, But Did Not
illustrate It by Practice.
New York Herald

1t "
New York Herald.
You cannot always take your own medi-
cine or even be measured by your own
Standards" said a woman recently who
prided herself upon being exact and syste NJ
attic In all things, and who could enjoy a
joke even at her own expense. 81 was at a
reception not so many years ago." she said,
rather demurely, land was playing upon
the piano to entertain a small group Of
friends, when a man who had shown me
considerable attention suddenly interrupted
me by asking:
young woman, what considerations would
prevent you from asking her to marry
you%
We'll. i, OF course. was somewhat taken
aback. and not being in the mood for a
scene right then and there, turned around
and answered: We'll, should never pro-
pose to woman l have met only at re-
ceptions and In company, l should make
1t point to call on her at all sorts Of
unexpected times. to see how shs looked
at home In the morning, whether she
went about In an old wrapper with
disheyeled hair and slipshoi; whether
she helped her mother or loled about read
Ing novels until noon. A man makes q
great mistake when he takes 1t for granted
that the woman he admires possesses all the
domestic virtues in the calendar and Is al
ways attractive and amiable. In fact" she
added, Il gave him a long lecture on the
subject, for which he thanked me. / may
add that l never met the man again. Next
morning. contrary TO my usual custom, /
slept until nearly noon, coming down to a
IL O'Clock breakfast Mr.. H had al
ready called three times"
The morning call., 1892-11-12
SANDS w. FORMAN.

Successfui Non-Partisan Candidate
Honored by . Serenade.
A large number OF the friends and sup.
porters OF Sands W. Forman. the Nom
fartisan Supervisor. met yesterday In a vast
BODY IN front of the Occidental Hotel on
montgomery street for the purpose of
serenading that gentleman in celebration OF
his aud their victory.
brass band had been engaged and after
several soul-stirring tunes had been PLAYED.
MI. Forman was called for.
lie appeared on this balcony and made a
short address, In which he thanked his
audience for this demonstration of their
good Will, but suggested that they had ma de-
mistake, insinuating that the demonstra-
tlon should have been postponed until to-
night, and that the name should then be
that OF Cleveland instead of his.
He assured his Unconstitutional he
thought his assurance was unnecessary
mat when he entered upon his duties an
era OF honest and sensibly practical adminis-
tratlon would be commenced and main
tanned until the term of his official career
should cease.
Three cheers were then given for Mr..
Form an. and amid colored fires. waving OF
satin banners and the strains OF the brass
band the serenade came to an end
The morning call., 1892-11-12
JUMPED OFF THE SEAWALL.
James Foley Tries to Drown
Himself.
The Second Time He Jumped He Took Large
Stone With HIM But Could
Not Hold II.

james Foley made up his mind to commit
suicide yesterday and came very near being
successful. he started by getting the
symptoms of jag and telling his friends he
was tired of life and would soon end IL.
All laughed at him. but be was in earnest.
and at little after II o'clock went to the
seawall and jumped in.
Several people saw him, and a boat was
lowered and he was soon pulled out and
taken ashore. He seemed to be frightened
and was about sober. so his friends let him
go. He then ran to the road and got large
rock which he held in his hands and
jumped in again. But the shock knocked
the stone from his hands and he came to
the tor. where he was again picked up.
This time his TescuerS staid by him, in
lending TO take him 10 his room, but he
made rush aud got away from them.
lie ran along the wharf looking for q
place TO jump in and his friends after him.
He was caught before be had gone far. and
this time he was held onto and taken to the
North Harbor police station.
While coming from the Arctic the whaler
| Orea steamed through calm for six days.
| There was not breath of air from any di-
recton, and if the sailing vessels have
struck the same weather they will not be in
for about three weeks.
The steamer State of California was
toved TO the Union Iron Works yesterday,
where she will be thoroughly oyerhauled
The Queen will take her place on the north
ern run until she is finished
The twenty-five miles of rails necessary
to finish the Coos Bay Railroad. between
Marsh1eld and Coquille City, were shipped
yesterday on the steamer Emily.
Charles GoodaIl of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company arrived from an ex-
tended tour of Europe yesterday. He was
welcomed by all his old friends along the
| front
The United States Lighthouse Board has
issued IA notice TO mariners warning them
that the whistiing buoy, painted red and
| lettered "Umatilla Rect" in white, has gone
adrift from its m0orings, off Umatilla Reel,
| Flattery Rocks, sea coast of Washington
| Ii will be replaced as early as practicable.
a second-elass can buoy. painted red, has
| been temporarily placed TO mark the posi-
lion Of the whIslling buoy.