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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-29

A. +. WAITE, A sssoHA steam Be ss'
Plate Glass and Real
Estate. sept,17
Office: First NATL Bank, Room l.
MANKATO, MINI.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-18

A commission OF bankruptcy having been
taken out against Meechnm few days after
he left home, il became an important ques-
tion'to ascertain whether or not he was liv-
ing when the commission was taken out.
From the changes the body had sustained 1t
was presumed that he had drowned himself
on the day he left home, and to corroborate
this presumption the evidence Of a distin-
gulshed physician was obtained. he stated
on the trial that he had procured q small
quantity Of adipocere by immersing the
muscular parts Of animals in water for
month, but that it required five or six
weeks to make it in any large quantity.
Upon this evidence the jury was Of the
opinion that Meechlm was not alive at the
time the commission was taken out and the
bankruptcy was accordingly superseded.
The Importance Of examining closely the
hair found on weapons was shown in a case
10 which a Ratchet having clotted blood and
hair adherent to it was produced as evidence
against a prisoner suspected Of murder In a
little country town. 1t was found under
his bed. This. with other circumstantial
evidence, had turned public opinion strongly
against the prisoner, but when the hair was
examined by a microsoopist who CHANGED
into the court room it was found not TO be
human but that OF some animal This
circumstance led to a more complete sitting
of the evidence and the accused was ac-
quilted. 1t turned out that he had killed a
dog with the Ratchet and had carelessly
thrown the weapon under the bed. So bis
life literally hung on hair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-18
Rats Play at Toss and Catch With Eggs.
From the WASHINGTON Post.


"Do you want to see something funnyT
said drug clerk to a reporter last evening.
OF course the reporter was not averse to see
ing something in the humorous line, and so
Informed the mixer Of pills aud powders.
"Well, If no one comes in for a moment
I'll show it to you" said he, placing a basket
OF eggs, used In making egg phosphates,
from the top of the soda fountain to the
counter. snow stand here and watch the
rats" and the newsman stood whore he
could get a view.
1t took but a moments silence, aud then
out Popped hoary old rat. soon followed
by three more. They seemed to understand
their part, and climbed uimbIy up a box
about foot high, used in covering pipes,
and from that to the tray under the
counter where the glasses are washed.
Up on top of another box they went,
and then to the top Of the coun-
ter. They looked around, and began to
scanper down. The first descended TO the
floor, the second remained on the box, the
third on the tray and the fourth on the high
box. Seeing they we're all there. the old rat
on top walked TO the eggs and picked up
one, carrying IL with it's front legs, walking
on his bind feet like a squirrel. He dropped
IL over and it was caught by the rat be-
meath, who In turn gave 1t to the one be-
meath him. This rat jumped down and
rolled the egg under the soda fountain. In
this manner they carried down six eggs in
exactly one minute, when, thinking the fun
was expensive, the clerk drove them away.
'They will steal them by the dozen II I'll
let them" said the clerk, 'and we have to
Keep them on top OF the fountain"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-18
WORK OF VANDALS.
Curiosity Seekers Carrying OFF the Top
OF the speaker's Desk.
p5.nv, yba NJ, Uo.L 49,,

Curiosity Seekers Carrying OF the Top
OF the speaker's Desk.
From the Neto York sun.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-When Speaker
Crisp smote his desk last Friday night and
declared the House adjourned without date
there was small hole In the blue cloth
covering. There were also many splinters
in the SOFT, white pine board of which the
top of the desk is made. To-day more than
half of the blue cloth has been torn from
the desk and large chips Of the wood have
been cut away by curiosity seekers and
vandals who visit the capitol daily. The
employees in charge say it is impossible to
stop the vandalism unless visitors are re-
stricted from "trying the speakers chair. ~
Every stranger who visits the House Of
Representatives feel especially pleased when
invited by the guide to take seat once
occupied by Crisp. Reed, Carlisle, Randall.
Kerr, Grow, Colfax, Bla ne, Banks, and
the long list Of distinguished statesmen who
have presided over the House. When con-
gress reassembles next December a new
pine top and blue cloth covering will be re-
CURED to make the speakers desk present.
able. Soft pine is used for the top becnus SO
a harder wood is injurious TO the hand Of
the speaker when obliged to use his gavel
vigorously Ia commanding order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-18
BEEcHAM's PILLS will save DOCTORS bills.

she who denies himself the swoetost
blessing, next 10 that which comes from
heaven. has never smoked" To verify this
smoke our celebrated La Mlsma all Havana
cigar, 10 cents. For sale at all leading
cigar stores or ~ Dryfus 81 Rich's, i6l Con-
Rreas stFesE.-dd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-18

What's in q Names That section Of Ken
lucky which producsd Abraham Lincoln.
Jefferson Davis, Roger Q. Mills and Adlsi
Stevenson Is locally known az the Penny
rifle deestrict. --KansGS CITY Times
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-18

Abbotts Fast India Corn Paint cures al
o0rns. warts and buniQaa.-ad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
BID FOR CITY sUPPLIEs

Chiefs Bigeiow and Brown Have Many
Offers Under Confederation.
Chief Bigelow opened lot of bids for
supplies to the Water Bureau yesterday.
The bids on cast iron pipes were as follows:
Addystone Pipe and Steel Company, of Gin
cinnati, $40 40 ton; r. D. Wood & Co.,
Philadelphia, s22 80; Charles Miller s.
Sons, Utica, S24; Ohio Pipe Company, Co.
lumbus, S25 IS for four-inch and $24 70 for
six-inch; McNeal Pipe and Foundry Com
pany, Burlington, n. j., S24 80; National
Foundry and Pipe Works, Pittsburg, $22 25
for four-inch, $21 10 for si1-inch and $40 for
IL and 20-inch. For miscellaneous castings
Carlin & Sons bid 81 81 per 100 pounds;
William Yeagle, 81 So; Fisher Foundry and
Machine Company, 81 ", and James Lath-
wood, 50 12S. For gate boxes j. B. Hill
bid So 45 each; d. R. Speer, g 75, and F.
X. Gearing, 81 Az The Pennsylvania Lead
Company was the only bidder on pig lead,
at 81 80 per hundred. William Glue bid
81 cents ton on hauling and James McKib-
been 73 cents There were also bids on gate
valves and fire hydrants, packing, cotton
waste and sheet gum, all of which were
given to Chief Clerk Bingaman for tabula-
tion. The contracts will be awarded in q
week.
Chief Brown also had a busy day OPEN
ing proposals for supplies for all the bu-
reaus of the safety department from 81 diff
ferent firms and individuals. They were
turned over to Chief Clerk Gray for tabula-
tion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
DAH,I suLIY's MILLIONAIRE


Some Honest Natural Acting In . Play Of
Wholesome Interesting Tone.
It is great thing to wind up your first act
with a situation that makes the roof ring
and leaves the audience anxious to know
what will follow. That's what happens in
the first act of "The Millionaire" the new
play by Leander Richardson, which was
given for the first time here at the Grand
Opera House last night. : And the play as q
whole has new and rattling action, motive
that is clear and interesting, after the rather
foggy explanation of some complicated rail-
road deals in the opening OF the play A Is done done
between an honest, blu6 Irish railroad
contractor and a lot of rascally fnanciers.
The honest contractor. James OBrien, 1s
piece of railroad. md the aforesaid moneyed
sharps want to prevent him: By dint OF
pluck, cool headed push and no little shrewd-
ness, Contractor ORren wins, drives the
own hands. and laughs 1t HIS enemies.
Daniel sully is admirably natural as o. Brien;
he has the appearance or such man, q com
and PIE IN wt
reasonable amount. Of really witty
lines, which he gets OF in easy style.
It is SO seldom that an actor OF Mr.
Scully's school refrafns from melodramatic
buncombe, and it is refreshing. The audi
ence seemed to like 1t just as well, or per-
haps better, for they rewarded all Mr..
Sufly's points with applause, and his COM
edy with loud laughter.
The support is not especially good, and
one or two OF the actors sadly need drilling
in the use of language, and especially of en-
phasis, but assMr. Sully has the bulk Of the
work, and does it we'll, the deficiencies Of
some Of his associates are not SO material
C. j. Williams makes some fun out OF g
caricature Of German nobleman, and
little Daisy Lowering plays a child's
part with artless prettiness. The realistic
features Of the second act, where a railroad
is being built, were all that could be de-
sired, railroad iron, roadhed OF stones and
dirt. and real ties being employed. A pretty
It was the benefit OF the house employees.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
TUXEDo's NOVEL MERITS.
A Bright Show, Combining Farce and Mir
strelsy, at the Alvin Theater.

Bright Show, Combining Farce and Min
strelsy, at the Alvin Theatsr.
Nobody is likely to claim the barrel of red
apples which the management Of Tuxedo"
offer to the person who will point out its
plot, but nevertheless it is very bright en-
tertainment, with few dull spots in 1t, lots
of songs we'll sung, jokes galore. some Of
them fresh, and some dancing and special
ties of more than ordinary merit. In the
nrst part, which shows a congregation Of
society people at Tuxedo, the fashionable
riment In a sort OF free-for-all style.
There are enough good voices in the
company to moro than equip two comic
opera ORGANIZATIONS OF tho modern sort
Miss FftzhuRh, who has made Q name in
comic opera, has q powerful and very pleas
ant soprano. and she sang all her numbers
well, concluding with q high c in good
shape in the famous sextette from Lucia"
Messrs. Frillmsn, Moore. Jose, Lewis and
very well. Miss Mamie Gflroy fs a rarely
graceful dancer and q sprightly actress, as
well as very pretty girl.
In the second part regular negro min.
etrel entertainment was given, In which
george Thatcher and Hughey Dougherty
were naturally the stars. Neither of these
excellent comedians has lost any OF his
humorous powers, and their Jokes ana songs
brought an abundance of laughter. Taking
tertainments of the kind seen here this sea-
son, and not the least remarkable thing in 1t
Is the eccentric dancing OF John H. Cole
man, Of which the audience could not get
enough. A large audience gave the piece q
hearty welcome.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
vEsrRYnEH ELECTED.
Protestsnt Episcopal Churches Choose
Omcers for the Ensuing Year.


Protestant Episcopal Churches Choose
Officers for tho Ensuing Year.
Elections of vestrymen occurred In sew
eral of the Protestant Episcopal churches
yesterday, as follows:
St. James-Felix r. Brunot Frank Arm
strong, John Wallace, william Lockhart,
George Lindsay, william MoClarren, John
Cousins.
St. Andrew's-F. r. Brunot, j. B. jackson,
George A. Gormley, j. p. Henderson, e. B.
Alsop. William Mullins, w. L. McClintock,
F. s. Bissell, A. M. Cavitt, J..H. Ricketson, H.
Du Puy.
St. Peters-william Metcalf. Henry Smith,
C. c. Dfckey, Harvey H. Smith, William Hal
pin, W. d. Slack, George s. Gallupe,J. Stuart
Brown, Thomas s. Blair, Jr., c. II. Ttbbets,
John W. Garland.
Trinity-H. G. Hale, B. Bakewell. A. D.
Smith, G. L. Fitzhugh, C. NJ. Gormley, A. q.
W. Painter, J. B. Dunleyy, W. H. Singer, 8.
C. McCandless, r. B. Brown. E. 7. bravo, W.
r. Blair, W. G. Park, II. Darlington. The
only change is that of H. Darlington taking
the place Of 8, NJ. Morgan. VINO asked to be
relieved.
St. Mark's-George Thomas. Sr., Senior
Warden; C.. P. Bowman, Sr, Junior Warden;
George H. Baker, Treasurer; E. 8. Wheeler,
Secretary: O. P. Bowman, Jr., e. Cornwall,
Thomas Fisher, Joseph Blaze, T.. W.
Bevins.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
THE PEERLESS PIToU COMPANY.
Geonrey Middleton Given With Admirable
Art at tho Duouesne Theater

Goonrey Middleton Given With Admirable
Art at tho Duquesne Theater.
As was proper the Pitou Stock Company
received the warmest kind of welcome from
a large audience last night at the Duquesne
Theater. No changes of much Importance
have been made in the organization since it
appeared here last fall. and of course q
certain extra smoothness has been gained
for the production as a whole The play
chosen for the opening was "Geofrey Mid
duction in this city. Miss Morton,s
play is interesting and in places powerful
and acted by such a company as the
Pitou proves very entertaining all through
The admirable acting of Miss seligman
makes Margaret overshadow all the other
characters, but the performance in all its
parts was highly artistic. Mr.. Nelson Wheat
croft, Mr.. Thompson and Miss Leslie ali had
their peculiar moments of triumph, and the
applause was very evenly distributed among
them. Mr. Charles Collins played the part
previously taken by Mr.. shannon that of
arfstocratic old man who sacrifices his son
to save his own honor. His makeup was
the chief defect in his impersonation.
Ofcourse Miss Seligman's reception was
warm and appreciative. She seems to be
somewhat thinner than when last here
and her methods are more subdued though
none the less effective; The splendid piece
OF acting, which won her two recalls In act
III, showed greater repression and deeper
pathos possibly. Some new comedy points
have been added for Miss Jane Stuart and
Mr.. Leslie, which make their love affair
funnier than ever. Miss Stuart is as
piquant as pretty and original
as ever, and the audience applauded
her vigorously. Probably everyone Of the
company has improved somew what, and the
result is a polished performance, such as no
other company now before the public could
give.
Tonight "A Modern Match" that highly.
colored romance Of modern life by Clyde
Fitch, is to be given. 1t is said to
have been rebuilt in many places, with good
results.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
PULLMAN CRITICISED
By the Stockholders of the Central
Transportation Company.
AN INVESTIGATION is DEMANDED
Regarding a Half Million Received By the
Palace Car Company. -
LATE NEWS FROM THE BUSINESS WORLD

PHILADELPHIA, April 18.-The annual
Transportation Company was held here to-
day. Judge Isham and Hon. WAYNE Mac
Veagh were present, representing the Pull
man Palace Car Company, with which cor
poration the transportation is engaged in
extensive litigation. The annual report of
the Treasurer showed the receipts for the
year, with the cash balance on hand,
amounted to S44, ,3O4 80. The expenses
footed up S39, ,425 60, in which was included
loan on collateral aggregating $4,000.
The liabilities of the company amounted to
81, ,7S4, Az; of this amount 81, 7s1, ,o62 repre-
sents 46, 949 shares of stock. The assets are
given as S155, 523 81, invested principally
in. Philadelphia and Reading general mort
gage bonds, and Baltimore and Ohio Car
Trust Association certificates and loans on
collateral
After hearing the report, George NJ.
Pullman, President of the Car Company
anda heavy stockholder in the Transpor-
tation Company, was subjected to severe
criticism. Resolutions were passed author
fZing the incoming directors to vigorously
prosecute the pending equity suit against st
the Transportation Company, and ito re-
quire from said trustees deposit of the
large sum, of money now due this
company, which has accumulated, since
January, 1855, and amounts now, in
cluding interest, to nearly 81, 225,
O00." The incoming President and Board of
Directors were also requested to make in
quiry as to how the sum of S455, 600 received
by the Pullman Palace Car Company for the
property of the transportation Company,
destroyed by fire, collisions and otherwise,
is now represented in the cars and other
OroDerty of this cOmpaQy leased to the Pull
man Palace Car Company.
The election of directors and a treasurer
resulted as follows: B. P. ObdYke, Evan
Morris William ii. Lucas, George X. Reed,
Francis F. Milne, John S. Stevens, Matthew
Brooks, Joseph d. Wilson, Thomas G. Hood
Secretary and Treasurer Frank Weckerly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
ONE MAN WHO WASN'T HOODWINKED.
j. T. Gilbert Thought That Clothing Club
Was . Straight Business Firm.

os L. OupcTt AhOuSut Ahat SAOthAnB SAoO
Was q Straight Business Firm.
The name of j. T. Gilbert. head waiter of
the Hotel Anderson, appears in the list of
people who had paid 81 into the alleged
clothing club, which was exposed by the
police on Sunday. Mr.. Gilbert says it does
him a great wrong. He said he never paid
cent of money and only saw the pro-
prietors once. He had no idea, either, that
club was being organized. One day a
colored man called on him and said he rep
resented clothing firm about starting in
business. He added that they would like
to have his trade as an advertisement and
for its effect on the walters. He called at
the place of business, 9OS Penn avenue,
looked at samples of cloth that pleased him,
and told the proprietors he needed two or
three suits of clothes and he would give
them the order if everything was satisfac-
tory. They wrote his address on q memoir
andum and he supposed that this is what
the officers had found. He never saw the
clothing people after that and knew nothing
about their methods. except that he thought
they were business men.
Mr.. Gilbert wants it understood that he
was not hoodwinked as reported. He says
he pays cash for his clothes, and if he didn't
have the money he has enough friends who
would gladly put up for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
BE DEALT IN OPTIONS
1t Cost His Firm Between $4,000 an,
&5O,OOO and Great Trouble

1t Cost His Firm Between $4,000 and
$4,000 and Great Trouble.
SLEEPY EYE MINI, April ls.-The Marshall
Roller Mills, formerly belonging to C. F.
johnson & Co., but for the last week
the property of Larson & Erick-
son. passed into tine hands of a new company
to-day, Messrs. Gross, Won Bagen and Gle
seke, of sleepy Eye, and T. H. Dyckman, of
New York. The trouble. it is asserted, origi-
mated from option deals by c. F. johnson,
manager of the mill. johnson lost all he
had. about s., 900, besides between $4,000 and
$50. 600 of Larson & Erickson's money.
The dissolution followed upon notification
from johnson that he was unable to pay the
debts. The other partners were Larson, a
railroad contractor of Winthrop, and Erick-
son. retired farmer of st. Peters. They took
the mill and now sell it to Sleepy Eye par
ties. They had had no experience in the
business and placed the utmost confidence
in johnson, who dealt in options in the
FIRMS name without the knowledge of his
parties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
ANOTHER RAILROAD Wal
Tho p, v. & c. Objects to the Suburban
Road Crossing Its TrackA

The P, v. & c. Objects to the Suburban
Road Crossing Its Tracka
A lively fight is expected between the
Suburban Railway and the Pittsburg, vir-
ginia and Charleston Railway on the South
side this morning. Yesterday morning
workmen called at the South Eighteenth
street crossing and prepared to lay the
tracks of the proposed Suburban road across
the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston
lines. But before they had time to COM
mence an engine was driven up to the cross
ing and stationed there. Then the regula-
tion scheme was put into practice by blow
ing off steam, so that operations were
rendered impossible. The Suburban people
made no fight, as it will be over month be-
fore they will require their tracks over the
crossing, and the effort to get across vester-
dav was abandoned.
1t was stated last night, however, that one
more attempt will be made to-day, and if
the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston con-
tinues their opposition an injunction will be
asked for to prevent them interfering.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
The Academy of Music.

There is not flaw in the cluster of, spe.
oialties at the Academy of Music. Irwin
Brothers have gathered togethered an ex.
ceptionally fine galaxy of artists, and no
person placed cent the wrong way by Sc
curing a seat at Harry Williams theater
yesterday afternoon and last night.
Such favorites as Sheridan and Flynn, Tan
ner and Dawley, Emerson and Cook are
down for the week, and patrons know them
OF old.
Ida Lillian Abrams has a remarkably fine
voice, and as songstress will doubtless
reach a higher sphere than that of the
variety stage. A magnificent floral tribute
was rendered her by some admirers.
The National Trio, comprising Bryan,
Moulton and Forester, are full of fun and
fanciful creations, their original songs being
out Of the ordinary. Aside from the briefly
mentioned ones, there are other strong fea-
lures which cannot fail to please the exact
ing critics, and the after-piece cannot help
but meet with "a Warm Reception" ea the
one-act farce is f1ttingly named.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
THE RICHMOND TERMINAL SCHEME
Occupied the Attention OF the Wall Street
People Yesterday.

New YORK, April 1s.-The Richmond Ter
minal scheme occupied good deal of atten-
tion in Wall street to-day as result Of the
statement by MI. Tappen and MI. Fahne-
stock on Saturday. 1t was said by interests
which have been prominent in the reorgan-
ization plan that the resignation of those
two members of the committee would be re-
quested, but to-day it became known that
another member of the committee had writ
ten to Nr. Fahnestock indorsing the action
taken by him on Saturday. This would
make any changes now almost impossible.
In addition to the statement published on
Saturday, Mr.. Fahnestock said:
Thursdays advertisement was referred
to the committee with the amount of de-
posits left blank, and the deposits of the un-
large l signed this notice, and SO did other
members OF the committee, but first insisted
that the word very should be eliminated.
WANTED the figures of the underlying Sc
curities given with the same frankness that
the figures of the terminal securities were
trea ted with, and on Friday 1 insisted that
the Central Trust Company should furnish
the figures of the deposits of the Virginia,
Midland, Danville and East Tennessee bond.
When / obtained the figures wrote to Mr..
Bulge, insisting on the advertisement being
changed, but did not get any response. The
plan still exists, but not as the Indictment
concerned. 1t will be remembered that 1t
was formed to take up first mortgage bond.
The committee have nothing to base q first
mortgage bond upon"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19

Prof Van Vranken's equine paro~
tinue to attract great crowds t.
Davis Fifth Avenue Museum Theater. The
exhibition is undoubtedly ithe finest that
has ever been seen in this city. Red Eagle,
the Indian contortionist. is a whole show in
himself. He is a serpentine marvel. Colonel
Gilbert, the Michigan giant, is the tallest
man extant. In the theater there is an ex-
cellent vaudeville entertainment given by a
clever company of variety stars, styled the
Amann & West Electric Sparks. Every act
is a novelty in itself Large crowds should
rule throughout the week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
Held for q Court Trial

Patrick McDermott had q hearing before
Alderman McMasters yesterday on charge
of embezzlement preferred by J. A. Dye.
Dye is manager for G. E. Shirley, q tea
dealer at 358 Fifth avenue. The defendant
was employed as a collector. 1t was alleged
that he collected and converted to his own
use 1869 30 of the firms money. He was
held in $500 bail for trial by court.