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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Following an Apparition's Advice.

At Albany night or two ago negress
dreamed that an Indian angel appeared
and, lowering over her couch, impaired
to her the spot where golden treasure
lies hidden. When she awoke she told
her husband of it and described the spot
as being on the east side of Flint river,
about hundred yards below the bridge.
Together they repaired to the spot, the
husband armed with pick, spade and
shovel, and as his wife located the spot
he set to work and has dug large hole.
He has not found the treasure yet, but
is still digging. While he digs his wife
sits on the bank praying devoutly and
earnestly .-Savannah News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
EI1sworths Are Reconci,ed.

ELDcRA, Ia, April 26.-The report
that E. S. Ellsworth and his wife, who
figured so conspicuously in the divorce
courts of this county during the past
four months, have settled their difficult
ties and are living together again, is
verified here. One of the conditions of
their reunion is that they shall leave
Iowa Falls and build up new home
away from the scenes of their trials and
tribulations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Mine owner. and Miners Confer.

LONDON. April s6.-A conference of
the striking Durham miners and the
board Of mine owners was held here.
The owners expressed willingness to
resume operations if all hands would
accept reduction of 10 per cent until
July 81, when each side might claim a
revision of rates. They also suggested
the formation of a wages board COM
posed in equal mum bers of workmen and
owners. The conference was adjourned
without any positive conclusion having
heen reached.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Georgia Centenarians.

John Leak, of Molena district, has re-
Gently celebrated his Tooth birthday by
rendering to his hundreds of friends an
old fashioned reception at his residence.
He is notable character. He is q
cousin of Governor Clark and nephew
of General Elijah Clark of Revolution
airy fame. There is one other man in
the county who is older than MIR. Leak
Uncle Leonard Harris is lO5 years Of
age. and remarkably hale and hearty
old gentleman. Uncle Leonard has
been physically active on his feet for
more than century, and yet his step Il
elastic. Georgia Cor. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Postage Stamps of Spain.

Baby Alfonso, king of Spain, enjoys a
distinction unique in infantile mon
archs. His picture is sold by the mil
lions, and his subjects Spanish and Gu
ban. rich and poor, whether royalists,
anarchists, republicans, revolutionists
or banditti-press the vignette to their
lips. The six-year-old rulers face Is en-
graved on Spanish and Cuban postage
stamps.
To the practical American eye the
baby stamp is an oddity, but passing
Spanish gentlemen is authority for the
statement that when the stamp bearing
the portrait of Alfonso XIII was issued,
the people hailed it with delight and re-
newed their interest in the royal boy
Chicago Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
OFFERED TO GRESHAM.

He Can Have the Third Party NOmina-
ton for President.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 26.-T. E. john
son, attorney, of this city, and mem
Der OF the Peoples party. has gone to
Chicago for the purpose of consulting
Judge Walter Q. Gresham and finding
out definitely whether he will accept
the presidential nomination of the party
If it is unanimously rendered johnson
was authorized to say that the nominal
ton would be given him by acclama-
ton if he would consent to become a
candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
DON'T RELISH THE IDEA.

Captured Stockmen Must Be Taken to
johnson County for Hearing.
CHEYENNE, Wy, April 26.-Gover-
nor Barber has telegraphed the prose-
cutting attorney that the captive stock
men will be turned over to the civil
authorities. 1t is stated they will have
to be taken to johnson county before
they can get change of venue, though
they do not much relish the idea unless
they can get guard of soldiers. The
prosecution will bend every effort to
prevent the defense from securing a
change OF venue. Friends of the rust
lers are much emboldened by the turn
OF events and declare they will yet have
revenge on the regulators.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Lightning Strikes a Gas Wen.

During Friday nights storm lightning
struck gas well on the Simpson farm
eight miles southeast of town, belong
ing to the Diamond Plate Glass com
pany. The occurrence created a. big
excitement in the neighborhood, some
of the near residents believing the world
was coming to an end The gate valve
was blown off, and the escaping gas
lighted by the electric current roared
like Niagara, Illuminating the heav
ems for miles.-Kokomo dnd. Gazette
Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
No Hnll-Fitzsim mona EIGHT.

CHICAGO, April 26.-It is certain that
Jim Hall and Bob Fitzsimmons will not
meet in the ring of the Olympic club al
New Orleans in September. "There
are no IFS and ands about it," said Par.
son Davies. Hall will not meet Fitz-
simmons in September. He never
agreed to do so. Fitz was asked to
choose the time and stipulated that the
match should come off between Nov. |
and Dec. 30. There was no deposit and
not cent is up on either side.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
TestIm ony in the Dnnton win C.se

CHICAGO, April 26.-Lottie Scudder,
daughter of DR.. Henry M. Scudder,
charged with the murder of his mother
ln-law, Mrs. E. M. Dunton, was on the
stand in the probate court and testified
that the alleged forged will is the one
which she signed as witness, and that
she saw MRS. Dunton sign the docu-
ment. She admitted, however, that by
her fathers order, she afterwards signed
a document the nature of which she was
Ignorant. Henry L. Tolman, the ex-
pert in chirography, pronounced Mrs.
Dunton's signature bungling forgery,
and his testimony was not shaken on
cross-examination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Kept His Wife from Him.

JACKSON, Mich, April 26.-M. J.
Hart, the young Hebrew who clandes-
timely married a Catholic girl here two
weeks since, attempted suicide during
the evening by stabbing himself in the
breast three times with pocket knife.
The mother of the girl has kept her
away from her husband ever since the
marriage was announced week ago
and the young man is half crazy, but
stoutly refuses remarriage by priest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29

Egan, better known y his stage name
of Eddie Manning, died at a local liquor
cure concern at 10 p. m. Deceased was
a nephew of the late Coroner Egan and
was the second person to die within a
few weeks in the same concern. Egan
went on the stage with the Primrose &
West company when he was but IL
years old and has. during his career,
been with all the principal minstrel
companies. He was 80 years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
the state Democratic convention next
month mag be.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate.


WASHINGTON, April 26. The vice
president being still absent from the
city, President Pro Tenn Henderson &C.
pied the chair.
Mr.. Coke, of Texa' gave notice of his
intention to make a speech in the morn
ing on the silver bill.
The House.
WASHINGTON, April Is. When the
house met in the morning the pen6ing
motion was that made by Mr. Reed of
Maine on Saturday to table the resolu-
ton to exrunge certain portions of Mr..
Walkers speech from the congressional
record. The vote was, yeas 1876, nays
q, the Rel ublicans refusing to vote,
thus leaving the house without a
quorum. A call of the house was
ordered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Nearly Caused His Death.

CANTON, S. D., April 26.-A peculiar
and nearly fatal accident happened to
A. G. Maid, druggist. He had taken
the Dittmer cure for tobacco for three
days and had complained that the med
icine was affecting his mind. When he
opened his store he was taken with a
fit and fell through the glass door, sew
ering an artery in his head. When
found he was weak from loss of blood,
but good medical attendance saved his
life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Several EMPLOYEES Iniur.d

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 26.-By an
explosion of a mass of hot cinders at
the Allentown rolling mills the oil house
was set on fire containing can of dyn-
amite, which exploded. John McFad-
den was fatally injured, both his eyes
being blown out. He will die. Jacob
Beigley and James McMullen were seri-
OuSly injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Woman Suffrage in the House.

WASHINGTON, April 26 Mr.. Clarke,
of Wyoming. has introduced into the
house a bill providing that all elections
hereafter held in the several states for
members of the house of representatives
the right of citizens of either sex
above the age of 81 years to register
and to vote for such representative shall
not be denied or abridged by the United
States or any state on account of sex.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
North Dakota Measures.

WASHINGTON, April &c. = Hans
brough's bills granting the State of
North Dakota site for reform school
and turning over the Fort Lincoln res
ervation 10 the state were favorably re-
ported. w. P. Clough, attorney for the
Great Northern, was before the public
lands committee of the senate discuss
ing the company's indemnity for lands
relinquished to settlers in North Da-
kota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
YOUNG MEN DROWNED.

Three Lives Lost Near Beaver Dam, Wis.
by the Capsizing of Boat.
BEAVER DAM, Wis, April 26.-Beaver
lake, situated about six miles from
here, was the scene of calamity by
which three young men lost their lives.
John Pissory, Peter House, Hugo Reber
and Estaman Dickmiller were out in a
boat when it capsized. Dickmiller
chung to the boat and was rescued, but
his companions were taken with cramps
and drowned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Deacon win BE Tried NAV a

PARIS, April 26.-The trial of Mr.. Ed
ward Parker Deacon, charged with
killing M. Abilene, who he found in his
wife's room at a hotel at Cannes, will
begin May 3. 1t is believed that Mrs.
Deacon will be absent and that med.
ical certificate of her inability to be
present will be produced if necessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
A Negro killed bv a Mob.

DEXTER. Mo-, April 26.-News has
just reached here that shortly after l a.
m. a gang of masked men went to the
home of Davis Simm, colored, at Clark.
ton, Danklin county, and calling him to
the door riddled him with bullets. He
fell dead where he stood. The mob
came from New Madrid
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Soldiers Return to Their Stations.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 26.-Briga.
der General David Stanley, commander
of this military department, has issued
an order for all troops now in the field
guarding the Mexican border against a
recurrence of CARA revolutionary
troubles to return to their stations, COM
plete order being restored. He also
takes occasion to compliment the SOL
diers upon their brave and efficient
service,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
IreIand's Mission a success.

ROME, April 26.-The editor of The
Moniteur de Rome is authority for the
statement that the mission to Rome of
Archbishop Ireland, of st. Paul, Mimi,
has been complete success. All the
questions upon which his mission had
bearing have been decided in his favor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Object to EmpIover., sch.n..

HUTCHINSON, Kan, April 26.-The
employees of the Kansas City Salt works
here have gone on strike ON receipt of
a notification from the company that
beginning May ], per cent. of their
wages will be withheld in furtherance
of a mutual aid and insurance scheme.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
THIRD PARTY CLAIMS.
Alliance Leaders Feel Certain of Carry.
ing North Carolina.


ing North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, April ga special
from Raleigh, N c., says: It is said
the Republicans will put full ticket in
the field but not before August. 1t has
not yet been decided whether another
convention will be called for that pur-
pose or whether the state COMMITTEES
will nominate the ticket. This ticket
however, will not receive anything like
the full support of the party. 1t is
claimed by the third party leaders that
deals will be made whereby at least 5O.-
600 Republicans will vote the third
party ticket and that from 80, 600 to 75,.
600 Alliance Democrats will do the same
thing, SO far as the electoral ticket is
concerned, no matter what the result of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Iroquois Undergoing Ran.,r.

WASHINGTON, April 90. Orders have
been issued from the navy department.
putting the Iroquois out of commission.
She will be put in thorough repair ct
the Mare Island navy yards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29
Won by the StriLa.,

CHICAGO. April 26-The longshore.
mems strike, which has been on since
the opening of navigation, has ended in
victory for the strikers, their demand
for 20 cents an hour being granted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-29

Another Liquor Cure Victim.
COLUMBUS, O., April 26.-Edward
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-01
NEED REAL PEACEMAKERS
The Situation One That Demands Most Sum
mary Treatment

The Situation One That Demands Most Sum-
mary Treatment
Rev. E. R. Donehoo, pastor of the Eighth
Presbyterian Church, yesterday morning
preached on "Peacemakers." During his
discourse he said:
livery body likes to have peace and none
are ashamed to acknowledge the fact Very
few are ready to confess they are in any
way responsible for the feuds and strifes,
which so often mar the peace Of families
1--WE often quote that saying, 1T takes two
to make a quarrel applying it TO every one
who refuses to openly quarrel with his neigh
Dor. am not so sure about this being the
fair conclusion in every case. The trouble
with too many of US is that what we mean
by peace is that we be allowed to have our
own way. The peace they want is on their
own terms. Such people are not peace
makers at all.
1--WE sometimes mistake solidity of de-
meanOr for peacetulness. Such people seem
never to get angry. They swallow every
insult, agree with every opinion expressed
in their hearing. Such people are intolera-
Dle nuisances in any society. The real
pcacema1ers are those who submit to what
ever passes in their presence without pro-
test, but who fearlessly stand up for the
truth, even though they be branded as dis
turbers of the peace or unyielding cranks.
The reason why some people never quar-
rel is not because they are lovers OF peace,
but because they have no opinions of their
own. We are all self-conceited enough to
feel that we could settle the worst OF quar-
1els, if we would only be consulted. 1t takes
something besides a smooth and oily tongue,a
placid manner, and sauve temper to recon
Gle striles. The fact is the most successful
peacemaker is no such wishywashy per-
son al all, but one who resorts to summary
treatment. II you want to become entitled
to this designation, you must go and learn
your first lesson from the Prince of Peace.
He was holy, harmless, undefiled, yet firm
and Cnwavering in His devotion to truth and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-01
STRANGLED TO DEATH.
Rescued From the River, a Boy
Slowly Dies on the Shore
In SIGHT OF FIFTY PEOPLE
Who Watch the Death Struggles While
Awaiting Q Physician.
SEIZED WITH CRAMPS WHILE BATHING

After being rescued from the Allegheny
river, Sebastian Wohlfast slowly strangled
to death from the water he had swallowed.
The peculiar tragedy occurred on the ALLIE
gheny side of Hers island about o'clock
yesterday afternoon within sight of half a
hundred men and boys
Wohlfast was boy of II years and lived
with his parents at No. 26 Rising Main
street. Yesterday afternoon he went bath
ing in the river at Herr's island with a
number Of companions. The water at that
point is quite deep and is frequented by
many boys and men. The boy was good
swimmer, but renamed in the water until
he was thoroughly chilled. His
lips were blue and his fingers
shriveled, a warning most swimmers heed.
Wohlfast started to take last swim across
the river from the island, but was seized
with a cramp when about midway between
the island and the Allegheny shore. He
called for assistance, but owing to the dis
tance he was from land went under twice.
Owing to the cramped condition of his legs
and arms the boy was unable to help him
self at all and swallowed a great deal Of
water just before sinking for the third and
fatal time companion caught hold of him
and brought him to the shore.
The boy was choking and gasping, and his
rescuer, exhausted by the great exertfon,
fell beside his body in a half fainting con.
dition. The others standing about seemed
to have forgotten all means of resuscitating
a half drowned person, and while awaiting
a physician who had been sent for, watched
the dying youth as he slowly strangled to
death. The struggles became weaker and
weaker and finally the breath entirely left
the body and the physicians found only a
corpse.
The Allegheny police were Immediately
notified, and the ambulance from Ebbert's
morgue on Ohio street, was sent. The body
was taken to the morgue, and the parents Of
the drowned boy were notified.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-01
CHRISTIAN CIVILIZATION,
Cow the Punishment of Iams is Regarded
From the Pulpit.


From the Pulpit.
Rev. ]. D. Sands, pastor of the Seventh U.
P. Church, Forty-fourth street. above But
ler, preached TO a large and attentive audi
ence last night. The topic of his discourse
was, 'Is Our Christian Civilization Free
From Barbarism?" His text was: 'Ye know
not what manner OF spirit ye are Off
F'This language he said, "was spoken by
tue Lord Jesus to James and John the dis
cfbles. They had asked power from Heaven
"a call down fire on a town which had re-
quest they recalled the case of Elijah who
hsd been endowed with the mower they de-
sired. 1t a terrible request and the
Lord told them they did not realize the spirit
which prompted them to make it.
f'It Was shown then that the case of Elijah
differed from the present case in that a new
era had began-the era of Gospel and Love-
Tae purposes of the Gospel to attain this
aud was the gospel of love. Put thy sword
iato the scabbard,' said the Lord TO Peter.
TOR they that take up the sword, by the
sword shall they perish
1.-THE work OF the Gospel is to eliminate
parbarism, to transform human creatures
far and to what degree it mas succeeded in
accomplishing this end. When the question
is applied to the nation we can see that war
is a relic OF barbarism- There is also bar
barism in the human body. For instance,
the barbarous instinct which prompted the
cruel and inhuman treatment to which Pri-
vate Iams was subject for a slight breach of
military discipline. Here beardless youth,
who does not know the gravity of the word
treason, is tied up by his thumbs and SUBJ
jected to torture and disgrace simply
because in an unguarded moment
he gave vent to his thoughts.
A pettH officer heard the remark and in
stantly was at work devistng some punish
ment suitable for the offense. Tied up by
the thumbs, head and mustache shorn, and
driven out OF camp. was the sentence passed
upon the boy who saio Hurrah for the as
sassin.' Sitting Bull in his palmfest days
would have blushed ut the barbarous treat
ment which was meted out to 1ams.
Instead of boasting of our civilization
we should bow ourselves in humble submis-
sion and calmly inquire, or what manner
of spirit are we, >"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-01
DEDICATED THE CHURCH.

Tho New st. Stanislaus Formally Conse-
crated-Bishop Phelan Conducts the
Solemn Services-The Building ID Ono
of the Handsomest in the City.
The new Polish ST. Stanislaus Kostka
Church, at the corner of Twenty-frst and
Smallman streets, was dedicated yesterday.
In the forenoon the several different Polish
societies formed in line at the corner of
Twenty-second street and Penn avenue, and
marched down Penn avenue to Eleventh
street, to Liberty street, to Smithfeld
street, to Fifth avenue, to Grant street.
Here Bishop Phelan and Rev. Father Hehir
Joined the parade, which then returned over
the same route to the new church. After
arriving at the church, ranks were broken
and all passed quietly into the church,
where the dedicatory ceremonies were con-
Quoted by Bishop 2helan, assisted by Rev.
Father Hehir. The hymns and litanies re-
Quired by the ceremonial were sung by
students from Holy Ghost College. Follow
ing this was solemn high mass, conducted
by Bishop Phelan, who was seated on the
throne. He was assisted by Rev. Father
McTighe, Rev. Father Schulak, s. j., a Polish
Jesuit from Chicago, Rev. Father J. Often,
ceiebrante, c. S. S. P, Rev. Father Bernard,
c. P. Deacon and Rev. Father Charles, C. A.
p. sub-Deacon.
In the afternoon devotional exercises were
nelO, anu rev. raIner ocnuldk preacueU tne
sermon. In the evening solemn vespers and
benediction were conducted by Bishop Phe-
Ian.
The new church is one of the most beauti-
full of any denomination in the city. 1t was
started about year ago by the Polish con-
gregation who held services on Smallman
street, where they had church, school and
convent combined. The pastor is Rev.
Father Jarosky. The lot on which the
church was built was bought for sl7. 00O and
the church erected at a cost of $4,000. max
ing total cost of S77O00
The church is of brick with stone trim
mings, and has twin towers or domes. The
inside is beautifully finished in hard wood
and the walls and ceilings embellished with
scenes from the Bible. The floor is tile and
from the lofty ceiling are suspend ed hun
dreds of incandescent lamps. The church
will seat about 500 people