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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-28
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a GREAT DlSclPLINARIAN.
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An Old Connecticut Teacher soundly
Thrashes q ResentfuI Young Man.

An Old Connecticut Teacher soundly
Thrashes Resentfu1 Young Man.
When William Sturges taught school
in the little red schoolhouse On the hill
in this town, over forty years ago, he
was considered strict disciphnarian
among his pupils. One of them was
Lorenzo Olmstead, whom Mr.. Sturges
had occasion to thrash soundly one term
for bit of deviltry. The affair caused
some talk at the time, according to the
Wiltonites, but they all upheld Mr..
Sturges. The other day, when Mr..
Sturges, now man approaching his
seventeen year, went to the post office
for his daily mail, he met son of his
former pupil, named Harry Olmstead,
who is just twenty-one years old.
Young Olmstead stepped up to the old
man and remarked:
mir. Sturges, many years ago you
gave my father, Lorenzo by name, who
was one of your students, terrible
thrashing. Do you remember itP" go
The old schoolmaster replied in the
affirmative, and added that he deserved
1T.
"Wel[' said young Olmstead, 81 am
going to Lick you, my dear sir, and pay
11p that old score with compound inter-
est"
eff you think you can do it you can
begin now" said Mr.. Sturges.
Some furtherwords exchanged,
and it was proposed that they put up
some money on the result. Olmstead
borrowed fifty cents and placed it in
Louis Verlin,s hands, which amount
Mr.. Sttuges promptly covered from an
old sheepskin pocketboob. A ring was
formed and the old man put up his fists.
Young 0hnstead, who had considerable
confidence in himself because he had
taken lessons in boxing from Norwalk
sport, sailed in. He can not tell to-day
exactly bow it happened. Mr.. Sturges
-warded off his blows, seized him by his
coat coIlarsend the seat of his trousers
land shook. him until his teeth ratified.
Then he rnotioned for more room and
began to pillow up the ground with
young Olmstead's nose. After getting
quite furrow he narrowed it with the
Youngsters legs, and finally let him
up. The young man was now
Ildu, SA1O
old score, with interest, he was going
ito pay on hisfather's account, started
in to pay OFF the present one. Again
the old man took hold of him, but this
time he lost his footing and came down
on top of his youthful antagonist. He
seized Olmstead's neck between his
teeth and bit him severely. Then he
Jet go there and got hold of an ear, and
he was chewing away on that with
great vigor when the bystanders inter
fered and separated the fighters.
Olmstead was a sorry sight His
clothing was useless even for corn
field scarecrow, and his face and ear
were bleeding freely. The old man
was excited. and his collar was awry,
with the old-fashioned stock twisted
around under one ear. Not a mark of
the ARRAY was on him. Claiming the
stakes. which were handed over to
him, he went home while Olmstead
sought secluded spot to make re-
pairs to his wardrobe. The affair
created much talk here, because Mr..
Sturges is a school visitor. town audi
tor, and pillar of the church. But
the provocation was great.-N. Y. Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-28
q PHILOSOPHER.
lie Took the Gifts That the Gods Had Pro-
yided.

lie Took the Gifts That the Gods Had Pro-
vided.
81 am very sorry,n remarked the wife
when the waitress brought in huge
cube of corned beef and placed it on the
table, "that we have no mustard in the
house"
1T is really terrible, replied the hus-
band, "but come to think of it, we
haven't any champagne in the cellar
have we?'
"No." said the wife.
And / don't suppose we have such a
thing as bottle of picked walnuts be-
tween the roof and the coal bin, have
we?"
mo, we have not"
And / suppose if l were to start at
the present moment on a still hunt |
couldn't find such thing as venison
stew from one end of this house to the
other, could l?''
You could not"
''And now, that think of it, there is
mo money in the house, is there?"
Not a cent"
Nor a bond. nor share of stock upon
winch a dotiar could be raised at short
notice."
Not one, said the wife impatientlv.
Then let's try to be happy. If we
can exist without champagne, picked
walnuts, stewed venison, money, bonds
and stocks, don't you think we ought
TO be able to pull along without mus
tard?"
Il think we ought" said the wife
cheerfullv.
Then let's try to- could go all my
life without mustard, couldn't you?"
YES"
''Then don't apologize any further for
ats absence. Just try to imagine that
there is no such thing as mustard in the
world, and think how much worse it
would be if we had lots of mustard and
no corned beef"
And then they fell to in philosophic
silence.-Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-28

Cathedral organists seem to be par
ticularly long lived. DR.. Ford has just
received a testimonial for half CEN
tury's work in the Carlisle cathedral.
DR.. Hopkins will celebrate the fftieth
anniversary of his becoming organist at
Temple church next year. The year
after that DR.. Done of Worcester ca
thedral viii have This semi-centennial.
DIR. Langhurst, the organist of Canter-
bury cathedral, began as choir boy in
1928, and during sixty-five years, since
the breaking of his voice, he has been
the organist-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-28
THE STEAMBOAT CAPTAIN.
he Bears the Weight of a Great Respon.
sibility.

BE Bears the Weight of a Great Respon-
sibility.
The steamboat captain, or master as
he is more properly termed, fills an i'm
portant niche in the world. He has
sort of double personality, so to speak.
During the navigation season he is in
his glory. He is at his best when on
the bridge of propeller or side-wheel-
er, or pacing the quarterback of a
schooner. How big he looks to the
average, commonplace person when
seen in this position, for we all have
seen him there at one time or another.
ments of his big craft, and every man
jack on board is subject to his COM
mands. A heavy responsibility rests
upon him. Maybe he is in command of
fine passenger boat of great value and
loaded with several hundred human
souls. Or it is big steel freighter, the
value of boat and cargo being half
million. In such cases the responsible
ty is immense, and a constitution and
nerve of iron are required to stand the
heavy continued strain of a thousand
trials incident to her navigation. Some
ocean masters affect to laugh at their
brothers on the lakes, but when the
circumstances surrounding the latter
are known the jeer of the saltwater
man may be accurately laid to igno-
rance. The elements of success in
freshwater master are: First. A thor
ough knowledge of his route and every
shoal and reef upon it. Second. A COM
bination of prudence and daring; for
nowadays he must be a hustler and
must keep his boat going if possible: at
the same time he must not be so daring
as to unnecessarily expose his boat to
danger, even if he can make a few
hours in doing so. He must have fair
lake navigation, and must possess all
the qualities that gain the respect of
men and keep it-honesty, sobriety and
honor in everything. A qualification
generally necessary in passenger mas
ter is courtesy toward all, for popular
master adds to the patronage of his
boat by his very politeness. The other
side of the masters life is shown when
he is off duty in the winter. Then he
is like a fish out of its native element.
He simply doesn't know what to do
with himself, for he Is not at home on
land or among landsmen. He then does
not attract half the attention of men as
when on top of the bridge or pilot
house.-Detroit Free Press.
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Unendurable Oppression.

Jess-Why did George break his en-
gagement with Ethel?
Bess-He couldn't stand It; she treat
ed him like a servant
Jess-How was he like servant?
BeSs-The only time he had to him
self was Thursday afternoons and every
other Sunday-Truth.
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Saving Her Speak.

Mamma" said Kittie, walter
keeps throwing his ball over into old
Miss Smiths yard, and then he has to
go and get it, and Miss Smith doesn't
like it, mammal
Tell him not to, Kittie."
al did tell him he mustn't and he
wouldn't mind me-"
Tell him not to do it any more"
Mamma" earnestly, ''it's no use.
I've told him and told him and he pays
no attention at all l might as well
save my speak!"-N. Y. World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-28

New Cooh-Im told the Inissus wants
things in heightened, fashionable
style. Sure, I'm afraid it won I suit,
for it's only plain cool>in' I've done
Old Cook-Its aisv enough Make
Everything taste loike soL.ethlng. -
Judge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-28
A Matter of size.

''Is the captain of your baseball team
a very good piayer?" asked Dexier's
father.
mo. sir" replied Dexter; but he said
he wanted it, and as he's the biggest
boy in school, he got it-"-Harper S
Young People.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-28

Hello. Burbs" said AIiggles- Are
you trying to make record?'
No" painted Mr.. Burbs Of Seventy
ninth street, keeping straight on. I'm
trying TO make a train. Chicago
Tribune
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-Jeeson-''Did you ever see a man
rob himself?" Gason-''No Did you?"
Jeeson-"Ges. 1 just saw butcher
steel his knife before cutting a steak"
And Jeeson smiled wickedly as he van
ished round the cerner.-Comic.
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A Romantic Moment.

"Your eyes are my only books" said
the poet
Blue books are not interesting read
ing, generally" she returned, softly
And newell. he was glad her mamma
had fallen asleep Puck
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Men with Pulls. - Tramp IN
pull his leg for dime" Dentist-"I'll
pull his tooth for a dollar" Irate Citi.
zen-''I'll pull his nose for nothing
Detroit Free Press
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When Baby ~ss sick. we gave her CsStoria-
Vhs1 she WIS a Chiid she cried for Castori2
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris-
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Then Chappie Departed.

Chappie-Where's your chaperone?
Penelope-over there by the window
Where's yours?-Life.
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GIRL AND PANTHER.
SaIlie's Unwelcome Visitor, and
How She Killed It.

MONG the first
settlers of Fay
cite county, Ill,
wasJohn Dulin,
who built his
log cabin about
twelve miles
from the spot
n ow occupied
by the thriving
little city o t
Vandalia. His
farm was most
ly prairie, but
b l S house was
placed in the
edge of a vast
body OF heavy
W God 8, which
stretched away
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-28

The man who tries to make a living
in the desert has great deal Of sand 70
his assH-pnuas NA~a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-28

ofce AID yards on Mo@ieY sse, be
fss cen Dor%is@ Afe. Agsi first -. - Il
Branch var6s ~ tnson CITY. oAlA~
horaA City. EigsnoaEd Aiucs- Okla
on. Ter iiory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-18
THE STONE QUARRIES.

The stone quarries have had a busy
season and are not yet through work.
Fred Widell states that the stone in
dustry in Mankato is growing every
year. W. B. Craig and Jno. Johnson
& Co. also report an increase of bust
ness.
A visit to Mr.. Widell's quarry will
: give a person an idea of the magni-
tude of the industry, He is now 'em-
ploying 100 men, and during the year
has shipped $4,000 tons of stone. He
has still 300 carloads to quarry before
he closes down for the winter, as he
has that amount contracted for. He
completed contract yesterday and
will close down his quarry at Stockton
for the winter. The pay roll at that
quarry has been SO, 400 month.
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First insertion Nov Is last Dec. 2

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
= Earth-ss In Probate Court. Special
Term, November ~, 1892.
In the matter of the estate OF James Cannon,
deceased.
Letters of testamentary on the estate OF said
deceased being this day granted unto Elizabeth
Cannon and Rensselaer, d. Hubbard of said
county.
1t is ordered that all claims and demands OF
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance, at
the Probate Office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day
viz: On Monday. the 18th day of June, A.
D. 1898, at 10 O'Clock a. M. OF said day.
1t is further ordered, that seven months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred unless for cause shown
further TIM be allowed
Ordered further. that notice OF the time and
place of the hearing and examination OF said
claims aid demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive
weeks prior to the day appointed for such ex-
animation in the MANKATo FREE PRESS, a
weekly newspaper. printed and published at
the city of MankatO in said county.
Dated at the City of Man kato the 18th day OF
November, A. D. 1892.
Seal. BY the Court.
LoRIN CRAY, VIM. B, TORRE4,
ATTORNEY for Executors Judge of Probate.
Mankato, MINI.
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The Century Magazine in 1898.

1t would be hard for person who
cares for good reading to make a bet
ter investment than years subscrip-
ton to The Century Magazine. No re-
gion is 100 remote, no expense too
great, if it will only produce what the
Century's readers want. This is the
policy that has made it, as the Pail
Mall Budget, of London says, "By far
the best of the magazines, English or
American"
The November number begins new
volume and contains the first chap
tiers of a powerful novel of New York
society. called Sweet Bells Out of
Tune written by Mrs. Burton Harri-
son, the author of 1.-The Angloman-
iacs.' In this story the fashionable
wedding, the occupants of the boxes
in the Metropolitan Opera House, the
"smart set'' in the country house are
faithfully reflected, and the illustra-
tionS by Charles Dana Gibson, LJe's
as the novel.
In this November number begins
also a great series of papers on 1.-The
Bible and Science" opening with
s'Does the Bible contain Scientific En-
rors?" by Prof. Shields of Princeton,
who takes decided steps that the BIZ
BILE does not contain scientific errors
of any moment, and who most inter
estingly states the case from his point
of view. Other articles in this series
will include one in the December
(Christmas) number, "The Effect OF
Scientific Study upon Religious Be-
liefs."
An important series of letters that
passed between General Sherman and
his brother Senator John Sherman is
printed in November, which number
contains also contributions from the
most distinguished writer's, including
an article by James Russell Lowell
which was not quite completed at the
time, of his death. The suggestion
which Bishop Potter makes in the
November Century as to what could
be done with the Worlds Fair if il
were opened on Sunday, is one which
seems the most practical solution OF
the problem yet offered.
The December Century is to be {
great Christmas number,-full OF
Christmas stories, Christmas poems
and Christmas Lictures,-and 1t vii
begin the first chapters of striking
novel of life in Colorado, Benefit:
Forgot by Wolcott Balestier, who
wrote 1.-THE Naulahka" with RudyarC
Kipling.
Papers on good roads, the new edu
cational methods, and city govern
ment are soon to come.
Four dollars will bring you thi
splendid magazine for one year, an(
certainly no cultivated home can af
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remit directly to the publishers, Tn,
Century Co., 33 East 18th St., New
York. They should begin with No
vember, and so get first chapters of al
serials, including "Sweet Bells Out o
Tune.''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-18
ARCHBISHOPS CONVENE,
A Notable Gathering of Roman
Catholic Prelates in New
York City.
Mgr. Satolli Delivers an Address
Embodying Instructions
of the Pope.
The School Question Probably
Not to Be the Subject Of
Any Debate.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE annual
conference of archbishops of the Roman
Catholic church of the United States
met at the house of Archbishop CORR
gan in this city during the morning,
There were eleven present of the thir.
teen archbishops, the absentees being
Archbishops Kenrick, of st. Louis, and
Salpointe, of Santa Fe, n. NJ, the
former being represented by his vicar
general, the Very Reverend Phillip C.
Brady, and the latter by his coadjutor,
the Right Reverend P. L. Chappelle.
Archbishop Satoli, from Rome. was
also present. The members of the
council gathered at the archepiscopal
residence from their several hotels al
1870 o'clock and were received by
Archbishop NJ. A. Corrigan, of New
York. The Italian prelate, Archbishop
Satolli, accompanied by Archbishop
Katzer, of Milwaukee, came together in
a carriage from the home of the Papal
Fathers, where they were entertained
at breakfast. After the veni sane.
tus his eminence, Cardinal Gibbons,
of Baltimore, by virtue of his rank, took
his seat as the presiding officer and for
mally opened the conference. Arch
bishop Corrigan acted as the secretary
of the council. When the formal pre-
liminaries attending the organization
of the deliberative body had been COM
pleted, the cardinal introduced to his
brother archbishops Archbishop Satolli.
He delivered an address in Latin, en-
bodying the instructions from the pope
OF which he was the bearer. The tenor
of his remarks demonstrated the fact
that he was simply the bearer of a let
ter of counsel from the pope to the
American archepiscopate and was in no
sense clothed with extraordinary and
plenary powers. Having finished his
address Archbishop Satolli took his seat
and general discussion on uniformity
in the matter of diocese regulations
and discipline, the chief topic before
the conference, was begun. The ses-
sions of the conference are secret, but in
addition to the foregoing acts it was
Learned that the much mooted school
question was not touched upon and in
all probabilities will not be 1.-THE subject
of any debate during the continuance
of the council. The conference ad-
journed to meet again in the morning.
In the evening the archbishops were
rendered reception by the Catholic
club, at which many prominent persons,
including President elect Cleveland
were present.
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Was Boss of the Train.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Nov. 17.-This
afternoon kilograms were sent along the
line of the Pennsylvania railway to ar
rest a man who had possession of train
No. with revolver, and was running
it to suit himself At nulnbe of sta
lions police were present, but were
afraid to tackle the desperate, who was
armed with big revolver. When the
train, two hours late, reached this city
the police, after a desperate struggle,
captured the man who gave his name as
Henry Kaufman and said he was a
hotel porter living at Delphos, O. He
got on the train at Delphos and terror
lied the passengers, threatening to shoot
any one who disputed his right to the
train
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-18
THE BANNER CITY.

Minneapolis is rapidly becoming IA
nous for the notable events that
have taken place here within half
year. Here it was that John L.
Sullivan committed suicide when he
wired that challenge to James Corbett.
1t was here that Benjamin Harrison
was nominated president Of the Unit
ed States. Nancy Hanks broke the
trotting record on Minneapolis track,
and the Minneapolis & ST. Lonis Ry.,
albert Lea Route" breaks all
records for convenience, comfort and
popularity. When going to Chicago,
St. Louis. or points beyond write G.
M. PRATT, the G. T. & P. A. Mime
apolis, Mimi, or any agent Of the
Company, for information concerning
rates. routes and schedules.
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Nov. 1S.-Dec 2
NOV. IS.-D6C
ORDER POR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
OF ADMINISTRATOR

Il
OF ADMINISTRATORS.
>,TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-ss: In Probate Court. Special Term,
November IL. 1892.
In the matter of the estate of Lars Johnson,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Christian
Erickson of said Blue Earth county, represent
ing among other things, that said Lars john
son late of said Blue Earth county on the
9th day of October, A. D., 1892, at the Town
of Rapidan in said county died intestate, and
being resident of this county at the time OF his
DEATH leaving goods, chattels and estate within
this county. and that the said petitioner is a
near friend of said deceased, and praying that
administration of said estate be to Erlck
Knutson of said Blue Earth county, granted:
1t Is ordered, That said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Saturday the 10th day OF
December, A. D.. 1892, at 10 O'Clock An at
the probate Office IN the city of Mankato, IN
said county.
ordered further, That notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior TO
| said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press
F., a weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city of Mankato in said county
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 18th day Of
November, A. D., 1892.
| Seal By the court,
lean 4. FLIrrIE and W. B. TORREY,
W. E. YOUNG, Judge of Probate
Attys for Petitioner,
Mankato, Mimi.
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After Valuable Property.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Nov. 17.-Abraham
Haas of Montreal has started suit here
to recover 16U acres of land in the north
part of the city, partly plated, and
twenty-six lots in the center of the city,
the whole worth about quarter of a
million dollars. Haas came here in 1857
and bought the property. When he left
he placed his business in the charge of
his brother Isaac, who paid the taxes till
1872, when, supposing Abraham had
been drowned in the ST. Lawrence river,
he secured title to the land as the near
est heir. He has since sold it. A lead
ing firm of attorneys have taken the
case and expect to establish Haas title.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-18
A CONVENTION COMING.

The state Sunday school convention
will be held in this city April 4th and
9Th, and from 500 to 600 delegates are
expected. The best talent that ever
attended one of these conventions in
the state is promised for this one.
The date is put thus early in order
that it may be held before the Worlds
Fair opens. 1t will be one Of the larg-
est conventions ever held in the city.
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Suit of the Northern Pacific to Secure
Title.

Title.
Sioux FALLS, S. D., Nov. 1.-THE
argument in the big Minnesota land
case is still in progress in the United
States court before Judge Edgerton.
During the land grant craze in the early
Sos the government decided to what is
now the Great Northern Railroad com
pany 116, 900 acres more land than was
intended. The error was not noticed
and later the land was granted to what
is now the Northern Pacific. The action
is brought by the Northern Pacific to
vacate the Great Northern's title to the
property. The land lies in Minnesota
and is worth $500,000.
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Shot to Kill.

SHAwANo, Wis, Nov. 17.-An alter
cation occurred at Gillette between
Robert Newton and Charles Kingston,
when Newton drew revolver and fired
five shots into Kngston's body. Kings
ton will die.