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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
A COLLECTION COMPANY.

Mankato has, along with other new
acquisitions this spring, a regularly
organized collection company, with
Mr.. r. r. Livingston as secre tary and
manager and Messrs. A. M. Rutan and
w. r. Geddes, as President and Vice
President, respectively. The latter
gentlemen will, also, look after the
legal aspect Of the company's business
and otherwise assist in its control.
1t will not, however, interfere with
their regular law practice. This new
enterprise must needs commend itself
to our business men at home and to
business interests abroad, for it is
well known to all business men of
experience that none but systematic
methods Of looking after collections
can be effective to any satisfactory
degree. The new company have so
organized that their work must, in
time, prove satisfactory to their
clients and profitable to themselves.
One redeeming feature of their plan
is, to keep complete written re-
cord Of each claim entrusted to them,
the work done upon it, and the condi-
tion and circumstances of each debt
tor, so that full statement OF the
progress made on any claim can be
furnished their client upon applica-
ton, and all needed information as to
the debtor given. 1t is their purpose
to complete list of reliable attosneys
throughout the northwest, so that
they can collect abroad as promptly
and effectively, as at home, hence
they can accommodate our manufac-
turers and wholesale dealers,as well as
local business Their office is on the
second floor of Odd Fellows Block adj
joining the law offices of MFR. Geddes
and Mr.. Rutan
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
RESOLUTIONS.

The Congregational church in ac-
cepting the resignation of its pastor,
Rev. l. L. Cory, passed the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That we most gladly testify to the
efficiency, faithfulness and zeal Of our pastor in
every branch of Christian work. to which is at.
tributed the constant growth of our chu rich roll
in spite of the unprecedented number OF remov.
ais we have had during his pastorate, and to
which is also attributed the great growth of our
church in spiritual life, especially among its
young people, to whom he has particularly en-
deared himself, and that we are profoundly
greatful to the great Head of our church that
he has been permitted to labor amongst US.
Resolved, That we have always found our
pastor most kind friend wise counselor, a
safe and faithful guide in the paths of truth and
righteousness. and we greatfully testify to the
uniform harmony which has ever prevailed be-
tween pastor and people during the years of his
ministry among us.
Resolved, That while we deeply regret the sep
aration which necessity seems to require, yet
we think and trust that the Master has larger
field of usefulness for him, and we Therefore asure
him that our hearthiest sympathy affection
and prayers shall ever follow him and his most
estimable wife, who by her amiable ways and
earnest usefulness in every Christian work has
proved herself worthy helpmate in the Mast
ers service.
By vote of the Church, Feb Is, 1892.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
BADLY WANTED.

There are quite goodly number of
things wanted in Mankato, but that
which seems to be most generally de-
sired at this time, is an opera-house
built upon modern plans, with fur
nishings and scenery commensurate
with the city's requirements. Even
the present amusement hall could be
made much more inviting with a
manager who had any conception of
the fitness of things, and until at least
a change is made in the management
there is little use for good companies
to come here.
The individual who now has charge
of the opera-house is built upon a
plan entirely too narrow gagged to
make himself popularity felt in the
community in the conduct of an in
stitution1 Of this character, and for
the good reputation of the city a
change cannot come too soon. IN
til we have more pretentious house,
let US at least have manager who is
broad enough to recognize the most
commonplace business principles, and
one who will pay some heed to the
demands of the times.
AS an Opera-hOuSe manager Mr..
Ford is not a glaring success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
w. M. FAIR, Gen. Ma

The Mortgage Bank & Invest
ment Company, of Fargo, North Da-
kota. write US that they have farms
for sale which they have obtained at
very low prices under foreclosure
which they will sell at from 81 to 81
per acre, accepting $50 when the con-
tract is made, the balance to be paid
in yearly installments. Most Of these
farms have considerable of the land
under cultivation and houses and
barns already built. They also say
that they will lease sheep and cattle
on shares to the party purchasing the
farm. This would seem to be prime
opportunity for ambitious young men
to obtain start in life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castora
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
INCREASED CAPACITY.

The Mankato Electric Light Com
pany has completed arrangements to
increase the capacity of their plant
in order to meet the requirements of
the growing demands. This will be
pleasant news to those who desire to
put in electric lights. When the pre-
sent equipments were put in it was
belived that sufficient power was at
hand to supply all demands for several
years, but not so. The excellence Of
the light has created an unexpected
desire for it's use, and to meet these
requirements the Company will pro-
vide the necessary extensions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
A Great Bargain.

offer for sale my farm of 80 acres,
situated II miles from the city limits,
at less than it's worth. Good land and
a good, seven room house with good
cellar and cistern. Good pasture with
never falling water. All necessary
outbuildings, such as barn, granary,
sheds, etc. so acres under cultiva-
ton, balance timber.
Also 20 acres, One-half mile from
city, under cultivation. On the Bun
ker Hill or Mapleton road. For par
ticulars inquire at farm, or address
40tf JOHN T. MAY,
P. O. Box 947. Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

MANKATo, MINI, MARCH %, 1892.
TO the Drirers and Employees of the Man
kato Street Roilacoy Company:
The following rules have been
adopted by this company and must be
strictly complied with, to-wit:
All persons, except officers of this
company, must must deposit in the
fare box, the regular fare, upon en-
tering the car. No free rides are to
be permitted, for any distance.
Passengers must enter the car from
the rear end, and are not to be per-
mitted to ride upon the front plat
form with the driver at any time.
A faithful compliance with these
rules will be insisted upon by the
officers of the road from this date.
Yours truly,
w M FARR Cen Man
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
SCENES AND INCIDENTS
Taken From The Panorama of Every
Day Life.

A lady living in Iowa went home
from church last Sunday morning and
sat down in chair to rest. She is
not small lady and did not have any
more room than she needed in the
chair. Her husband kindly started
in to take off her rubbers for her. The
first one came off easily, but the sec
ond one stuck. He gave a sudden
jerk at it, but instead of the rubber
coming off, his wife came out of the
chair and landed heavily on the floor.
Monday afternoon she was taken to
the hospital to be treated for broken
hip, the result of the attempt to take
off the rubber.
This should be warning to wives
against permitting their poor hus-
bands to pull their rubbers off.
~
There is a bright little fellow on
Fourth street and his parents are
proud of him. Yesterday morning he
was awaiting the arrival of the milk
man with a great deal of anxiety. He
wanted his usual glass of milk. When
he espied the milkman nearing the
house, he rushed to the back door
where the receptacles for milk are
generally placed, and nearly paralyzed
the man with the can by saying: "Hel-
10, mister! what was the matter this
morning: were the cows faucets fro
zen up?"
"Toe parties" are the latest form
of amusement in South Norwalk.
The ladies remove their shoes and
stockings and stand behind curtain
that is raised just high enough to per-
nit a view of her feet.
Then the young men draw cuts for
first choice and the winner walks
along until he comes to a pair of feet
that suits him. He announces his
choice by tapping with the index fin
ger of his left hand on the great toe
of the exposed foot, whereupon the
owner of the toe resumes her shoes
and stockings and comes from behind
the curtains to accompany the young
man to supper. Then the next young
man makes a selection in the same
way, and so it goes until all are pro-
vidod with mariners
~
The smallest piece Of land on rec
ord is in Cincinnati, Ohio. A man in
that city sold it for 1925, which was
described in the deed: "The 1-1,000th
part of an inch from the northeast
corner of lot No. % and running south
one-fourth of an inch; thence west to
the back line of said lot; thence north
one-fourth of an inch; thence east to
place of beginning.
M
One witnesses many queer scenes in
and about the waiting room of rail-
way station. Take for instance the
early hour in the morning when the
train from Sioux City is expected to
arrive. The person who is not accus-
toned to riding on trains generally
gets to the depot from three-quarters
Of an hour to an hour ahead of time,
and either takes seat and patiently
awaits the coming Of the train or else
he patrols the platform, wishing,
hoping, praying for that particular
train. The sceneis somewhat chang
ed about ten minutes before train
time. The travelling man who is &C.
customed to being on the road, is
called by the hotel clerk just in time
to jump into his clothes and reach
the depot in time to take the train.
The fellow who don't know anything
about travelling fumes and frets while
the commercial man sleeps the sleep
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
Removal Notice.

We have removed our entire stock
of hardware, farm implements, bug
gies, carriages, wagons, etc., ETC., to
our new store, opposite postoffice,
where we have a larger and finer stock
of goods than ever. Thanking our
friends for past favors, we solicit your
further patronage.
Respectfully yours,
38t4 FUTILE & NEFF.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded by the Register
of Deeds during the past week:
Magnus E Anderson to Carl G
Anderson and Andrew Plan
der, lot 5 blk 6, in Waite &
Raelfson's ad to Mankato 81 900
Edw Lewis to Peter Larson, NV
cor lot 5, in ad "C'' to village
Of Lake Crystal. ............ Is
Johann Gottlob Lorenz to HUI
bert Welngartz, 81 e4 ne4 sec
10. los, 26. 1900
Sherman III Thurston to Emily
Andrews, W. net, sec II, 106.
%, 1880
VIM H Burgess to G e Burgess,
SO e. net, sec Ii, los, 3D.. 200
Elijah M Pressnall to Herman
Bornke, sw4 sw9, sec Is, 1925, 1,10O
Rasmus Johnson to Ida orlando,
ne cor lot I, blk Is city Of Man
kato.. 1900
L 0 Hunt to Martin Larson, lot
10, blk l, Hunts ad to Lake
CIfoodl ............. ...... 10
Owen Rolands to Thos E
Hughes,e3 et nw4: also WI WI
net, sec 81, 100, %; also e3 sw4,
sec 80, 100, 20. 4, 900
VIM Jones to Jas r Tinkcom.
lot 4, blk Is, Van Brunt's ad
No 3 to MankatO. ............. CSC
Johann Gottlobb Lorenz to
friedrich Kron, n! Ell net, sec
Is, los, rs 600
John H Sullivan to Stephen
Lamm. W l20 set sec q, los,
%, 1900
Mark Reible (divorced) to John
Strobel, n Is it 1864 TT, W
1044 it, lot Is, Marsh Bros ad,
city CT MankatO. ..... ...... 200
Henry G Weymouth to Sivert
Erickson, lot blk l, Hunts
ed, village Lake CrYsta. $50. 48O
Jas III Baker to Ambros L Crane
SET nw4, sec %, 107, 27...... 800
Carl Berr to Alex w Anderson,
e34 sw4 set set, sec 13, 107,
q; also s3& a, nw4 sw4 set, sec
ID, TOT, p. l6O
ChesterA Flanagan to Freder-
erick ] Sehman, beginning at
point 80 it sw cor lot
EwinS ad town site of GOoe
Thunde.: thence n $50 it;
thence 81 TT: thence $50
it; thence W 81 ft............ 100
VIM Strobel to ChBs Graf, W so
it leo it, lot %, Marsh Bros.
ad to MankatO. ............... 16O
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is list Of unclaimed
letters remaining in the postOffice at
Mankato, Mimi, for the week ending
March %. 1892.
Aldrich. Will Klooholt, Hans Rasmu-
Anderson Miss Ida sen. care H r Hansen
Anderson, Henry Meier Wilhelm
Barnett, W 81 Nelson, A
Berth, Earnest Odella BodWay
Buckley, Miss Clara Osborn, VIM
Casweil. Alva Parrett, A II
Caswell CT Peterson, Swan
Clements 10 Ryman, Gust
Clark Roberts. III G
Clarke TW Russell, Will
cole Mrs Mitchell Sideman, Daniel
Cullen, BM Steadman Cyrus
Foster Mrs Thorn. A M
Froehlfch, MissL L ouisa WanderSee, William
HELEN, DR. Weber, Miss Lizzie
In calling for the above letters please say lad
vertised'' and give date of list. Letters remain
ing unclaimed at the expiration OF 8 days from
this date will be sent to the Dead Letter once
w. W. p. MCCONNELL. 2. NJ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
MANKATo FREE Press.
FRIDAY. APRIL, /, 1892.
MARRIED.

On Saturday night the home of
Mr.. Tilton, who lives on Willard St.,
was crowded with friends of the
family who had received an invita-
tion to be present and celebrate the
anniversary of Miss Bernice NJ.
Tilton's birthday. The majority of
the guests, at least, supposed that to
be the true reason for their presence,
and they were treated to a surprise.
About ten o'clock, Rev. f. M. Rule
entered and was cordially greeted. In
less space of time than it takes to tell
it, Mr.. n. p. Olsen and Miss Bernice
M. Tilton approached the clergyman,
and before some could grasp the situa-
tion, Miss Tilton had become Mrs.
Olsen. After the ceremony uniting
them, congratulations were offered.
Mr.. Olsen comes here with an excel
lent reputation and has won for a
wife, a young lady who is most highly
esteemed and who, by her winning
ways, has gathered about her a host
of friends, who wish her all success
in her married life.
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For sale at Mortified Nursery,
Mimi, proved trees, fruits and flow
ers, seeds. Thirty varieties of pota-
toes. Eggs from best fowls. Agents
wanted. 4Ot4 G. P. NICHOLS.
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MONEY TO LOAN ON improved farm
ands at low rates of interest and easy
liY.yments. G.. w. MEAD,
Room PIG Investment Building.
46tf Mankato, Mimi.
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BY MOTHER.
Two hearts in love united,
In wedlock holy bonds;
May ever their days grow brighter
So as the years roll on.
Now, as they begin Life's journey,
Together-as hand in hand;
Try to lift each others burden
Until their journeys end.
Kind Father, wilt thou in mercy,
Thy blessing upon them bestow?
Wilt thou lead, guide, and watch ovel
Whittier soever they may go. them
Mrs. ANNA HUNTZ.
South Bend, MINI.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-08
THE RAILROAD WORKERS.
The Trainmen Have Sent for Grand Ma
ters Clark and Wilkinson.

The Trainmen Have Sent for Grand Mas
ters Clark and Wilkinson.
The complications existing for several
months between the Southern Pacific Com
pany and its trainmen have assumed an as
pect that leads 10 a belief that there will be
a long and bitter struggle. About three
weeks ago a joint grievance committee from
the Order of Railway Conductors and Order
Of Railway Trainmen assembled in this
city for the purpose of revising the wage
schedule under which the men had wOr ked
since October !, 1891
This revision was made two weeks ago,
and al once submitted 10 the officials of the
company with request that Il be cOnsid-
cred at once. No attention was paid 10 the
new schedule until three DAYS ago, when
the division superintendent were called to
this city in order that conference might be
held concerning the demands of the men.
The tTainmCn were angry at what they
considered a needless delay, going so far as
TO say that 1t was done purpOseiy to keep
the members CT the grievance cOmmi tee
under expense as long as possible. They
waited anXiously for a reply to their re-
quests Of two weeks ago, and at 9 o'clock
Yesterday morning the company's answ er
was received. Like the complaint il con-
tanned request that the matter be cOnsid-
ertd at once, and that the committeeman
appear lDI a OtSCu55luU db GUuILn ana
Townsend streets IN the afternoon. The
object of asking an immediate conference
on the part Of the officials was 10 effect a
speedy settlement and allow the superinien-
dents TO return to their respective stations
The afternoon melted into evening,
but not a single member Of the committee
appeared at Fourth and Townsend streets.
Several Of them spent the afternoon at
billiards, others lOunged about the meeting
hall on Mission street. and a large delega-
tiOn visited the Cliff House. They were
getting even with the off Gals for refusing
To obey those $50 ahead' signals of April
% and seemed to enjoy the joke hugely.
As a result the superintendent Will remain
here over Sunday, and over a whole flock of
Sundays II the grievance committee desire
10 prolong matters. Superintendent Fill
more has issued an order for them to attend
morning and evening service at the First
Presbyterian Church.
The serious aspect found in the situation
as mentioned above is contained i'm the fact
that Grand Master Wilkinson of the Broth
erhOod of Railroad Trainmen and Grand
Master Clark Of the Order of Railway
Conductors have been telegraph ed for
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-08

firepTOOf, with sliding iron doors between u
and the main building and sliding iron
door between ii and the chemical lecture
room
The first floor contains on the left of the
ball large room, which will be the chemi-
cal lecture-roOm, with sliding door between
it and the laboratory. On the right of the
hall will be r room for microscopy aud in
the rear Of this the bOtany-roOm. The rooms
on the second floor will be for art, photo
graphic studio and apparatus rooms, while
the third floor will be devoted TO the vari-
Gus departments of the college museum.
There is a broad concrete stone stairway
leading up 10 the door and a wide hallway.
The wood of the floors Of the halls and
stairways inside the building Is polished
aud vanished. The wainse0ting of the
halls and stalrways is OF curled redwood
and was given by Captain Nelson OF Semi
nary Park. The banisters and rail Of the
stairs and wainsc0ting OF the rooms are
white pine.
In the hall on the first floor are hung the
portraits in crayon of MI and Mrs.
Nathaniel Gray, both deceased. At the
head of the first landing on the stairs is a
handsome memorial TO Rev Drs. James
EelIs and l. T. Dwinell. given by pupils and
former pupils, with the motto, And Their
Works Do Follow Them" la the front Of
the hall on tile second story is Il memorial
window with a portrait OF Miss Fannie
Morrison, pupil, and the motto, SHE Did
What She Could"
The expense of one OF the rooms was
borne by two students of DIR. and Mrs.
Mills at Oahu College, Honolulu. many
years ago, Messrs. Albert Wilcox and
Henry L. Baldwin. now successful planters
residing at Punahou, Hawaiian Islands.
The total cost of the building, without
furnishing. was So. 800. and Mrs. Mills. the
president of the college. is much pleased at
this, as il is S1599 within the estla ate, yisieh
was put at SIS, 900. 1t viii take from $500
10 5000 TO furnish and eauip tie building.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-08
STOP-OVER PRIVILEGES.
The Railroads Answer to DT. RobiT
sons Several Complaints.

The Railroads Answer to DI. Robin
sons Several Complaints.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company
filed long answers yesterday, joining issue
with DR.. w. II. Robinson Of Alameda in his
actions for damages fer denying him stop
over privileges as adaily passenger between
this city and Alameda over the broad-gauge
road.
The company pleads that these frequent
nflcts with the doctor are precipitated
By him only with a view to harass the rail-
road, and MS acts in insisting on the stop
over privilege are instigated solely by
malice. The documents then describe the
several routes TO Oakland and Alameda,
and point out the differences between them
to emphasize the point that the route to
Alameda from San Francisco is by the So
called naTrow-gauge ferry and road, and
that on this route there is no intermediate
station, as the doctor insists there is and
must be at Oakland.
The contention is that his demands in this
respect are contrary to all reason and all
ueedful and proper rules for the accOmmO-
datian OF travellers, for this privilege of COM
mutation rates, such as the one Of going
to Alameda By the brJad-guage. is q
gratuitOus privilege granted for the pur-
pose Of increasing the public accOmmoda-
ton and promoting the convenience OF tray
elers, and if the option so given be exercised
il can only be lawfully exercised upOn the
terms upon which il is granted, viz, upon
making a continuous trip.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-08
IN The CAUSE OF KNOWLEDGE
Dedication of the Nathaniel Gray
Hall of Science.
The New Building That Is to Be Opened at
Mills College-A Description of the New
Hall Just Completed

The dedication of the Nathaniel Gray
Hall OF Science at Mills College took place
yesterday afternoon in the presence Of a
large number of persons. who were present
in response to invitations sent by Mrs.
Mills. Rev. Dr. Z. S. Chapman offered ND an
invocation, after which NJ. Ii. Myrick,
the president OF the board of trustees, made
astatement for the board. Professor T. II.
Bacon, DID,. of the State University, de-
lvered an interesting address. The Rev.
II. c. Minton. d. D., offered up the dedica-
tory prayer and benedIetiOn was then pro-
nounced.
The handsome structure has Just been
completed and is ready for occupancy. The
building is the Outgr0wth Of the offer of the
late Nathaniel Gray to give $4,000 for the
erection OF building in connection with
the college for scientific study and research,
provided other contributions could be Sc
cured sufficient to undertake the work.
From this nucleus an amount was finally
pledged and about year ago the building
was commenced. Ii is across the little run
to the left of the college building proper,
and consists of three stories and base
mrnt and is built Of concrete. The base
ment does not extend under the entire
building, but about half of il. and is fiooPed
with concrete.
On the rear or west of the main building
is an annex Of One-Story and basement, the
second story of which is laboratory. en-
trely hreproof, the walls and ceiling being