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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
When Music Was in III Ranuta

The objection of the nonconformist
conscience to musical instruments did
not stay at organs, but was extended to
fiddles and harps. The drum was al
most the sole instrument which was not
Babylonish and anti Christian and could
be heard with no uncomfortable scru-
Piles. Neither did that curious con-
science object simply to the use of the
harp and the fiddle upon the village
green after the common evensong upon
Sunday afternoons, but objected to them
even upon the week days. To be a
harper or fiddler was ipso facto to be a
sinner. Any money earned by playing
harp or viol was the ''wages of in
EQUITY. London Saturday Review.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11

1.-THE use of 'Castoria' is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems q work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
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"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Farm MACHINERY!
The best all guaranteed Steel Machinery Money Refunded

position sell the prices
Seders and Drills Steel Lever Harows Budong Harrow
and Grand Deteu Corn Cuvators and other tools Hay Rae Ted
ders and Hay Leaders, Yankee Hay Rake Weir
Stubbe Suy and Gang Pows Osborn Mowers and New
the latest improved 1850 lbs. ahose foot Binder.
Advance Engine and Sepeo also Auman Co. Thresers
Stackes and Clover Hu Davis Sewing Machines Road
Graders Wagons Bugges and everything need Besides will buy
thing have sell highest market Call
buy You will get strictly honest deal and honest goods
J.G. K0IL, ER
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
FOR SALE.

A SMALL tract of excellent farming land afew
"A miles from WATERFOWL, s. d. will be sold
very cheap. Anyone desiring to secure a home
in the famous Sioux valley can do no better
than address Farm" care of Free Prees or call
at this Office for information. tt
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suffers the same Fate n Did His eli
Victims In Viennn.

suffers the Same Fate ~ Did His Girl
Victims In Niennn.
VIENNA. March is Frank Schneider.
the murderer OF servant girls. was exc
cuted here Thursday. The crimes for
which Schneider suffered death were
unparalleled in their atrocity. and his
trial created a great sensation Schnei.
der was - years OF age
He was born at imstteu. near Wen
ma. has father being shoemaker n.
that place. In ISIS! ne married Rosalic.
has vile. and the partner in his crimes
She was "a cook, and OF doubtful chnr
acter but she had dowry OF 80,
builders which was some attraction
Tor Seine dc~
Alter the money was spent Schneider
lived on the proceeds OF his wifc's mis-.
conduct ana on blac.smail lev 81 ON
me OF her former lovers Abou,
year ago the par drifted into the
rareer of ou,ri re. ROBBERY and murder
which has made them infamous
The Schneiders lived in an obscure
place in the suburbs of Vienna. They
made Il business OF decoying and muir.
',ering servant girls in order to get pos.
iessiou OF the money and clothing the
unfortunates had with them.
The victims were in every instance
servant girls in search OF employment.
and II was by promising To find them
'ituations that the prisoner succeeded.
The crimes created quite rs much ex.
element in Vienna as the Jack tho
Ripper murders did IN London The
girls whom Schneider murdered wcro
never seen after they went away with
him aud his wife until their naked and
mutilated bodies were recovered in the
woods
The girl Johanna Steibcr. was the
hnly one that escaped with her life aud
he proved most valuable witness on
the trial. which took place in the latter
part of January
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NEW YORK. March 1.-THE Herald
learns from Washington that the Ital-
ian government has decided 20 send
minister here without regard TO the ac-
ton taken by congress 90 recompense
the families OF the Italians killed at
New Orleans II is probable. however.
that a report will DO made from the
committee on foreign affairs Of the SEN
ate in favor Of adding to the diplomatic
appropriation bill a small appropriation
for the families Of the victims Of the
New Orleans killing. thereby restoring
fully the entente cordiale between
Italy and this country
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Crookcdness I'm Coal.

WAsHINGToN, March 17.-Wnliam F.
Hodge, dealer who has supplied coal
TO the Washington arsenal for the past
five years was arrested on a charge of
grand larceny. About week ago the
winters supply of coal was found
TO have been exhausted. The or
ders which have been issued on
the supply during the winter were
checked up, and IL was found that
the deficiency amounted TO 900 tons.
Detectives were set TO work on the
case and secured an admission from
Sergeant William Il. Rapp, who super
intended the weighing of the coal that
was delivered, that he had been paid
$50 by Hodge 20 sign receipts for coal
never delivered. Rapp is also undo,
arrest
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HANDS OFF
feaehers to he Driven Out OF Bchrinr
ses-frcsid~n. Harrison aud Cabinet Ar-
prove an Energetic Policy.

foachers to he Driven Out OF Rchrlpr
s~s-frcsisl~nt Harrison and Cabinet Ar
prove an Energetic Policy.
WASHINGTON. March ia-Behriup sea
matters were discussed at the meeting
of the president and his cabinet The
result of the conference was the ap.
prevail of an energetic policy for the
protection of seals in Behring sea. and
OF adjacent waters The decision Is in
harmony with the tenor of the
note OF the sth inst. from Mr.
Wharton. assistant secretary Of state. To
Sir Julian Pauncefotc. intended by the
president for Lord Salisbury, Grca.
Britain's prime minister Secretary
tracy in due time, which may be in the
very near future. will issue orders to
the Pacific squadron to police Bchring
sea and apprchend the poachers found
on the interdic;ed territory. whether
they be from Canada or the United
States
Thursday was the regular English
mail day. and IL was hoped that Lord
SaliSbury's reply to President Har-
rison might reach the state depart
ncut. but so far rs can be learned.
nothing has been received. That
was the statement made by promin-
ent official OF the department In the
absence of any definite knowledge of
Lord Salisbury's intentions. il was
deemed proper and best by the prcsi-
dent and his advisers for him to pro-
coed in accordance with the intention
expressed 30 the British government
and arrange for the protection OF the
interests claimed Ivy the United States.
In coming to this determination, IL is
not expected that the enforcement OF
The policy outlined will lead TO any se-
rious complication with Great britain.
From Lord Salisbury's express refusal
10 assume any responsibility for the
seal poachcrS and his further refusal %
submit TO arbitration the question OF
damages arising from their operations.
% il assumed thai Great Britain will
not attempt to inter ere with any ar.
raugement the United States may
make TO break M the pclaric poachin-.
How many vrssrls Secretary Tracy
will order TO Bchriug sea j. not def.
fiuatclv known. hutthcrc will doubtless
hc cnongh To demonstrate To- the poach.
crs that the United States Is in earnest
~ the effort TO protect the commercial
interests involved in the prrpctuation
~ The scaling industry under the regu-
lations provided 10y this government
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PineappIe- Ought to BE Cheap.

HAVANA, March 17.-Great Prepare
tons are being made by exporters of
fruits TO receive and ship the largest
crop of piueapples ever sent from Hav-
ana, some people estimating that ship
ments will reach 200, 600 barrels OF from
six to ten dozen pines in each barrel.
The pines are classified as extra Nos. /
and B. and are shipped principally 70
New York, whence they are distributed
all over the United States A small
quantity goes TO New Orleans The
Cuban pineapple cultivation is increas
ing every year
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APPALLING.
An Appeal From the American Gill
yens in Russia
To Aid la Aiieviatinr the Distr.S. OF the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Russian F.n,ip.
stories Not Half Toid-Americans
Besceched 60 Come q, the Isc.cue

NEW YORK. March is special
eablegram TO this city from ST Peters.
burg contains the following appeal
from the American citizens who were
sent to Russia TO aid il. alleviating the
distress of the ADMINISTRATION people of
that country.
IF the American people knew the
extent of the suffering in the famine
districts of Russia, they would every.
where come to the rescue. Twenty
millions of people are affected and in
danger of death from. starvation Ty.
phus fever is raging in many provinces
and horses and cattle are perishing of
hunger.
Does this not appeal to the hearts o,
those able To- help?
Russia il deeply gratefu; to the
American people for what they have
done
Tho distribution 81 supplies is un.
der the direction OF the American min.
lster and an excellent committee.
Nothing viii be vast I'd. Every particle
ot food will be properly distributed.
Help Us.
"RUDoLPH BLANKENnuRo.
"a. J. DETXEI,
"ALEN w RIDDLE.
Committee OF American citizens sen,
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OzABK Mo, March 10 News was
received here that the people in fancy
county, where Bright killed his wife
have nearly all left their homes. a
man who lives in the neighborhood
with Brights family says that most Of
the mob came from Little Creek.
and hardly anyone can be found AZ
home. A late report says the sheriff
has started out with a posse Of so
armed men to hunt the men. The PEG.
pie IN Forsythe are wild with excite
ment end the officers fear that when
two OF three men are arrested there
will be more trouble IN fancy county
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SUPREME COURT DECISION
Hearing on the Constitutionaiity Of the
AnstraIian EaIInt Inv la Indiana.

Hearing on the Constitutionality Of the
Australian Ballot Law Ia Indiana.
INDfANAPOLIs. Ind. March 1S-In
the case of Parvin against Weinberg
passed upon by the supreme court
Thursday. several points are settled.
The court decided that the legislature
has power TO enact "A law regulating
the mode of voting and like matters
and so afiirms the constitutionality Of
the Australian system. The court
decides that the honest mistake OF
the election clerks in placing their
names on the wrong corner OF the bal
lot shall not vitiatc; that 20 vote a
straight ticket the square at the head
Of the ballot shall be stamped; that the
depositing OF ballots by election officers
i'm the wrong box does not invalidato
the ballot The supreme court decision
in this ease does not finally decide il.
but sends 1t back 20 Gibson county for
trial The effect Of the decision IS TO
place James -. Parvin in the auditor IS
Office OF Vanderburg county.
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IIeIr II IInIf 3 Mnllnn-

UKMH. Cal, March 10 -It has Just
developed that a domestic servant here
has fallen heir 90 $500. 600 She was i'm
the employ Of w. Newfeld who So.
cured her services through an EN-
ployment Office In San Francisco
She is Mrs Muncan. and was
married in London where her hus.
band died. leaving a large estate 10
was involved in litigation and the widow
had despaired 81 getting anything She
had friends IN California and came here
and being destitute. engaged as do
nestle. Her friends here Interested
themselves in her behalf She has now
gone 90 make good her claim.
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NEW YoRK. March 10. The thirteen
trees planted by Alexander Hamilton
as symbolical OF the thirteen original
states OF the union. are to fall under
the auctioneers hammer at the real
estate exchange next Tuesday at
the sale OF the Amos Getting estate.
They stand on that portion OF the old
Hamilton Grange that is bounded by
Amsterdam and Convent avenues and
l42d and l43d streets Mr. Getting has
intended either 20 convert the block
into park or else 10 dispose OF the
property in such a way that the trees
would remain in an open court. Ham
hton's old residence, presented by Mr..
Getting 20 St Luke's Protestant Epis-
copal church, was moved TO the block
below, and is used as rcctory.
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MANY CATTLE FROZEN.

Thousands and Thousands Perish In COL
GRADE aud TeNa~-wheat. on the Con-
trary, Benciitt-d.
EoRT WORM, Tex. March 10 The
severe snow and wind storm which has
ragged during several days past over the
Rocky mountain country. from Wyom.
ing to Central Texas has been cN-
ceedingly severe upon live stock
In Southern Colorado the loss TO
cattle and sheep will bc very
great. while thousands have frozen
20 death in New Mexico and northern
Texas. II is estimated that 20. 900 cat
tie have persisted along the line OF the
Denver, Texas and Gulf road. between
Trinidad. Col. and Forth Worth, dur
ing the past week. and as many more
north and east off Trinidad. The
storm, however, has been the salvation
Of the wheat crop in northern Texas,
which looks finer than at any time
during the past several years. and gives
promise OF producing n larger yield
than last year.
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WIT AND WISDOM.

The good actor not only takes the
cake" but he usually takes the princi-
pal role. Yonkers Statesman.
When you open window on the
railway train the first thing 60 catch
your eye is a cinder -Boston Bulletin.
1t has been always observed that
none are 50 insolent in power as they
who have usurped an authority TO
which they had no right National
Weekly.
Nudge What paradox woman isl
Wickwire- You don't say? Nudge
Consider her foot for instance The
larger 10 is. the less IL appears. INDIAN
apolis Journal
-He-Ihat Chicago girl is making a
hit here; az least half dozen men are
now az her feet She Slightly JEALOUSY
I've no doubt there is room for them
all.-Yale Record.
The man who Is always auticipat-
ing happiness tomorrow Is a good deal
better of, ANYWAY. than the man who
spends his time thinking how vvretched
he was day before yesterday. -Somer-
willie Journal
Instead 81 wishing he was younger.
a man should wish he might live twice
a. long az usual The old know so
much that ia wise and Interesting. the
young are 80 ignorant and foolish. -
Atchison Globe.
What are you laughing about,
Sappio2' a joke that Smart was just
telling" cone that would make don.
key iaughY' 'tYes; how do you known
'Oh. suppose because saw you laugh
ing. IN Y. Press
Beggar Sir. I am starving Ora
sus Here take this cent and tell me
how you became 80 miserabiy poor.
BegRar All, sir ! was like you. / was
too fond Of giving away large sums Of
money - the poor Epoch.
Neither One Nor r. other --Tomson-
What were the prices Of admission 70
the bali the other night2 Cholly the
dude-Gontlcmen one dollar. and ladies'
fifty cents TOmson And what did
they charge you2 Yankee Blade.
-"Ah. have found you az last Miss
June" said Mr. Garrulous. "and now
for a nice long talk. But first shall i
not bring you an lce2" ono. thanks"
returned Miss June. but IL you are 20.
ing % talk very long you may bring me
an opiate.
-Facctious Hicks Dix Hicks
will get a cold snack tonight ia place
Of hot dinner Dix-Anything wrong
over thcre2 Mrs. Dixie told Mrs
Hicks this was bargain day at the
post Office, when they sold thirteen
stamps for cent and quarter.
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HIS WIFE.
Charles Crump Returns Home After
Days Work. and Meets Death ut the
Hands OF His Life Partner.

GREENuP. KY. March 1--Charles
trump. residing near Argillet. in this
county. eight miles from here, was shot
three times by his wife. He had been
At work out in the woods and got in
late, and found his wife in bed. She
commenced quarreling with him, ac-
cusing him of having been To soc an.
other woman This he denied. telling
her ne had been with his brother Henry
all day. He sat down at the fireplace to
pull oil his shoes. and. without warn
ing, she fired four times ut him, striking
him once in the neck. once in the
shoulder, then missed him and fired
again, shooting him through the right
side OF the back, the ball ranging down.
ward and passing into the abdomen
News of the affair reached here Wed
nesday 'morning. and Sheriff III. r
Womack, with Deputy ]. L. Lawson.
started for the scene. They arrested
the unnatural wife, reaching here with
her at noon. She was kept CLOSELY
guarded until . o'clock. when She
was taken before Judge Kouns for an ex-
aiming trial. but owing TO the absence
OF Prosecuting Attorney Roe, the trial
was postponed until Thursday at 10
o'clock. Excitement runs high in the
vicinity. and threats .of lynching were
freely INDUCED in Crump is the son of
one of the best known citizens of the
county and his wife is the daughter OF
w. i. Nichols ex-coroner and ex.
councilman of Green. They have
never lived with each other rs
happily as they should and
Thursday, in her hour of trouble.
she has not only the whole neighbor-
hood against her, but some of her
relatives. She takes matters coollv.
showing no regret for her deed. but
rather gloats over it, She was not
placed in Jail, but is being guarded bv
special officers until the trial Thursday.
Her lawyers have advised her not Ia
talk, and she will not be interviewed.
only saying she did the deed in self-de-
tense. Crump in what he believes TO be
has dying statement taken by ESQUIRE
Callihan, says: II was murdered by
her without cause. not Offering her
any provocation or offense." Their
son, boy of - years, was present, but
since he came to town nothing can be
got out of him. Although the woman
was under guard Wednesday evening
she was allowed to go to her fathers
house and get her bow
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4 Religious Row.

CHICAGO. March 10. The fractional diff
ferences that for some time have existed
in the German Evangelical congrega-
ton, whose church is at the corner of
Noble and Huron streets. culmin-
ated in geneIal row. Late Fri
day night disturbance between
the Esher and Dubs factions. one
Of which gained control Of the church
building and locked the other crowd
out. became so boisterous that the DO.
lice were forced 20 take hand As q
result some twenty OF the two factions.
all more or less cut and bruised by
sticks. stones and coal, are locked up az
the police station. and the church
building looks as though cyclone had
efrnck e.
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MexICO's ATTITUDE
On the Question of Reciprocity with TN.
Gle sam

Gle sam.
CITY or MEXICO, March :. --President
Diaz, when asked 20 state Mexico's at
titude toward reciprocity with the
United States, spoke OF the Grant.
Romero treaty. which failed of ratifica-
ton in congress and said that was the
reason that no reciprocity treaty
was now in force between the two
countries As 20 the proposed reel.
procity treaty based on the Mic.
Kinley tariff the president said
the facts were as follows: Min.
lister Ryan was instructed TO con
fer with the Mexican government.
which in turn appointed Jose +. l.
Limantour 20 conduct negotiations.
Negotiations continued about two
months. when the two commissioners
reached, or seemed 20 reach. an agree
ment. When the time for signing came
Mr.. Ryan announced that he would
first have 20 consult his government.
That was about the end of Decem Der.
Since then the Mexican government
has heard nothing from Mr. Ryan on
the cu hipct
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ST. JOIN, y. H., March 49, "A resolu-
ton has passed the New Brunswick
Legislature favOring the union Of the
province 81 New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia and Prince Edward Island The
matter is not considered "a live issue.
for. though majority Of public men
and the citizens generally would vote
in favor Of the principle Of union il
seems 10 be- taken for granted that the
movement would fail when IL comes
20 the question OF the location of the
canIfnl
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LAwRENcEBUEG, Ind. March rs. The
Guiding Star caught fire while passing
here. She ran over 20 the Kentucky
shore. The fire was found 10 be
in the cotton. IL was soon ex.
tinRuished There was. however.
wild excitement Mrs Belle Shad-
dinger. Of Walnut Hills. a New Orleans
passenger. was attacked with heart
trouble. Notwithstanding the assist
auce 81 friends and others she died ere
the boat reached the wharf here. Cant
HeR!er summoned DR. Catch and every.
thing was done 10 restore She lady. but
- no avail The passengers are de-
~ . -..ed By the sad event
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 10 "A tel
egram from the upper Cumberland
brings news Of the death of one Rob.
ertson, raftsman who was frozen 10
death in the big snow storm. His wife
Us unconscious from the cold and not
expected 70 recover
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MAcoNB, Ill, March 1.-Two far.
mers in Hire township. McDonough
county, were digging a we'll and struck
"a lot Of rocks One Of the diggers was
an old California miner. and in closely
examining the Jumps he pronounced
them silver Of the best quality. A
large number Of Nuggets were found.
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DENYING THE LAW.
Louisville Policy shops VIII Not sto,
business.

business.
LOUISVILLE KY, March 1.-THE
Frankfort state lottery of Kentucky
has only partially stopped doing bust
ness. Out OF 40 policy shops in this
city ~ remained open Wednesday morn
ing while the rest closed their doors.
The former declare their intention of
fighting it out TO the end Manager
James Douglass, of the LotteryCo. states
that his attorneys inform him the
city of Louisville Is in queer predica-
ment, and is compelled TO issue all the
Licenses he wants. lie has all conf
dence in the protective powers of the
charter, for which 500. 600 was paid
He does not fear arrest and at the same
time declares that he will not shut
down until force is used to make him
do so. The city authorities have taken
no step whatsoever and the mayor and
others say they don't know what they
will do
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WAsHrNGroN, March 1.-THE presi-
dent issued proclamation 60 Colombia.
Hayti and Venezuela declaring the du.
ties set forth in Section OF the Nc.
kinley tariff act in force as 20 sugar.
molasses, coffee and hides, the product
OF or imported from them. The other
countries named in the reciprocity
clause OF the act have either entered
into commercial agreement with this
country or are preparfuv To do "a.
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A Gin TO GOV. McKinIer.

COLUMBUS, o., March 17.-Gov Nc.
kinney received in Wednesday morn.
ing's mail a large and very handsome
knife, made by a cutlery works recently
established AT Little Valley. ~ v. as
a result OF the tariff placed on cutlery
by the Mckinley law
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Tho Indiana,s cargo UnIadep.

LinAu' March 10.-The departure Of
we hrst train carrying provisions sent
rom America to the distressed districts
was made occasion for a great cere-
,nony American and Russian officials
,oselng toasted amid the playing Of ma
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BERNE. March 1o-The first execu-
ton that has occurred in Switzerland
since 1868 took place Friday at Lucerne
1 he culprit was an italian named Gatti.
who after outraRing Mile. Degen. =
teacher, murdered her lie was exc
cuted by the pui1lotipe
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WAsmNeToE. March iL-Companies
i, G. ID and II, Of the Sixth U. S. In
fantry, are ordered 70 Fort Thomas,
KY, and the major Of the regiment u
Newport barracks.