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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
SPECTATORS DON'T LIKE 1T.

Probably the most sensational
measure that will be considered by
the present congress is Senator Wash
burns bill to prevent gambling in pro-
duce. 1t is being severely attacked
by those who deal in futures, which is
to be expected. On the other hand
it is being warmly supported by the
farmers. Admitting what the enc
mics of the measure say against it to
be fact, it is none the less true that
the consideration of the. bill will serve
to a good purpose, even though it
never becomes law. 1t is going to
create q thorough discussion Of the
subject, and the people in general
will profit by the information gained.
knowledge along this line is what is
wanted as it will pave the way to
proper legislation in regard to this
important subject.
To state that the bill is imperfect
amounts to nothing, for its author
recognizes this and invites honest
criticism. Nor is the statement that
the enactment of such a measure
would make wheat cheaper, to be
swallowed without consideration
When we take into consideration the
short crop in Europe for 1891, and the
fact that the worlds surplus of wheat
was about exhausted when the new
crop was put upon the market, it
looks as though the farmer had not
received as much for his wheat as he
ought, and everything indicates that
the cause for this can be traced to the
spectators.
There is also another point which
shows that the transactions have not
been conducted so much in the inter
estS Of the farmers as the spectators
would just now have the world be-
lieye. Just as soon as the great bulk
of the crop is on the market, the price
of wheat as a general thing always
improves. Probably the marketing
of the crop would depress prices some
what, but it ought not to make the
difference that often OCCURS.
1t is probable that Mr.. Washburn's
bill is not exactly what is wanted, but
it has opened up for consideration a
subject that has long been neglected,
and will not down until some measure
has been provided that will punish
those who will change the entire
course of the market in their greed
for gain, and in so doing rob thous-
ands Of producers Of that which right
fully belongs to them. The object of
the bill is not to interfere with legiti-
mate transactions, but to prevent
dishonest transactions like the follow
ing, which is cited by gthe Chicago
Inter Ocean:
Early in the fall there was very
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
The Davis VIII Case.

BUTTE, Mon, Jan. z AT the Holland
House, in New York City, there will be
q conference of the heirs and claimants
to the Davis estate, with a view to
settling the long continued controversy
without further legal proceedings.
Thomas Jefferson Davis, the alleged ille-
ultimate son Of the late Andrew J.
Davis, does not propose to abandon the
legal proceedings, however, and has
filed in the district court here petition
for intervention, in which he claims
that John A. Davis has in his possession
another will, executed by the deceased
in 1882, carcelling all former wills.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
A PROSPEROUS OUTLOOK.

The year 1892 starts in with most
rosy outlook. Everything indicates
that we are entering upon period of
unexampled prosperity. The fears of
one year ago have been dispelled, and
vanished in the air. The calamity
shrieker,' who then filed the air
with his dismal forebodings of the flu
ture, has found his calling taken away
by the bountiful harvest of 81, and
the year which started out with a
somewhat gloomy look, closed with a
record of prosperity that has left no
heritage OF woe" to its successor.
There has not been that boom in
business during the past two or three
months that was predicted immedi-
ately after the harvest, and it is not
probable there will be that rush which
some have looked for, but rather that
general activity spread out through
the months which is really the more
healthful in the end. There has been
tendency to debt-paying this past
season which has exceeded any move
ment of the kind in late years, and
augurs well for the future, because it
will place the general business world
upon firmer foundation than it has
been for years back.
One of the gratifying features Of
the present prosperous times is that
there is less tendency to speculation
than is usually the case at such times,
and shows thai people are profiting
by experiences of the past.
At all the financial centers money
is plenty and the rates of interest
are unusually low for this season of the
year.
Under the new tariff law, new life
has been given to the industrial world.
New industries have been created,
and old ones have been pushed to a
greater extent. Everywhere there is
a general reaching out for share of
the prosperity that has settled upon
the nation. And in this respect what
part is Mankato going to play in get
ting share of the new business? We
ought to gather into our midst several
new industrial institutions before the
year closes, and this can be done if we
only reach out for them. The old
saying that "time and tide waits for
no man." should be remembered and
action taken at once. Now, by all
odds, is the best and easiest time to
induce new industries to locate here,
while capital is plenty and compare
lively easy, and an institution secur-
ed during the winter months, is ready
to commence operations with the
opening Of spring.
The question as to Mankato's flu
ture growth and prosperity depends
upon our action during the next few
months. If we make good use Of our
opportunities, the future prosperity
of our city will exceed anything in its
past history.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
SECRETARY BLAINE ILL.
He Is Suddenly Frustrated While at tho
State Department.

He Is Suddenly Frustrated While at tho
State Department.
WASHINGTON, Jan. z. Secretary
Blaine had sudden attack of illness
while at the state department shortly
before noon. News of his prostration
was sufficient to fill the city with every
kind of alarming rumors. The attack
came upon him while he was engaged
in the transaction of business in the
spacious and we'll ventilated diplomatic
reception room, which he has of late
occupied as his private room. His i'll
ness was sudden and was accompanied
by vertigo and nausea. The prelimin-
airy symptoms Of the attack resembling
so closely other more serious visitations
one two years ago, which kept him
confined to his room for six weeks, and
the other following his visit to New
York to take part in the opening of the
Damrosch music hall, which resulted in
an illness of six months, more or less.
of course excited the approximations of
those around him. His daughter, Miss
Hattie Blaine, was telephoned for at
his residence and promptly res
pended and came to her fathers
aid at the department. Surgeon
General Browne, of the navy, whose Of
flee is in one Of the rooms assigned to
the navy department on the floor below
the secretary's Office, was summoned and
came up at once and administered such
remedies as the occasion demanded. The
attack occurred shortly before noon. In
about an hour Mr.. Blaine was sufficient
1y recovered to be removed to his house
in the department carriage where the
family were soon besieged by callers
anxious to learn the secretary's condi-
ton. To all callers the same answer
was given that Mr.. Blaine was better
and that his illness was not regarded as
serious; that in fact it was considered as
merely stomach trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
JEALOUS OF HIS FATHER.
Henry Irving's Second Son Attempts Sui
eide in Belfast.

Henry Irving's Second Son Attempts Sui
eide in Belfast.
LONDON, Jan. 7.-Henry Irving had
hardly finished reading in the morning
newspapers the critics praise of his
triumph at the Lyceum when he was
summoned from glory to misery by the
news of the attempted suicide of his
son, Lawrence, at Belfast. The second
son of the actor was a member of Ben
sons Shakespeare Touring Company.
He was a capable actor, but la bored un-
der the disadvantage of comparison
with his father, whom he does not
nearly approach in ability. 1t is said
that he sometimes complained of this,
but nobody took his remarks as more
than expression of opinion. The young
man is known to have aspired to be a
great Shakespearan actor, rival, if not
superior, to his parent. He labored
hard to improve himself, and in this
probably overworked his brain. After
rehearsal in the afternoon young Irving
went to his room and was discovered
shortly afterward, lying across the bed
with a bullet hole in his breast. He is
now in critical condition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

A WASHINGTON dispatch says Rep
resentative Lind will introduce in
the house this week his old bill to
amend the interstate commerce law
providing that rates shall not be
charged less per ton per mile or a
longer haul or a shorter haul. He
will also put in his old bill to author
ize the commissioner Of pen sions to
grant pensions to persons who served
in the Indian wars either in militia
or other organizations, and who were
wounded in such service. The in
tention of the bill is to secure pensions
for those who defended the people of
the state of Minnesota in the great
Sioux war of 1862, and who, though
wounded and disabled, have been I'M
able to secure pensions because they
were not enlisted in the United States
service. Mr. Lind viii also introduce
number of pension bills for constitu-
entS in his district
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

MADISON, Wis, Jan. IA call has
been issued for meeting to be held in
this city on February next for the reor-
ganization of the Farmers Alliance in
Wisconsin. 1t seems that the officers
and some Of the subordinate lodges have
seeded from their organization and
joined the Industrial Union. At a
meeting held recently of the remaining
alliances it was decided to drop the
third party and reorganize the Ali
ance. The call for meeting urges all
alliances or parts of alliances, which
refused to secede, to send delegates to
the convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

THE Galveston NeacS, which is evil
IDENTIFY a free silver paper, calls for
''some kind of money that will stay in
our pockets" If large number of
delinquent subscribers should happen
to pay their subscriptions about the
same time, in silver, it is doubtful if
the Meas mans pocket would stay
there. 1t would be apt to go with the
silver.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

J. O. BARRETT, Secretary Of the
State Forestry Association, is report
ed as saying that the purpose Of the
proposed forest reserve is not to with
draw agricultural or mineral land
from development, but simply to
make waste land yield their utmost
of profit to the people," and preserve
the government timber from forest
fires and private greed" The preser-
yationof our forests is something that
no person interested in the future
welfare of the State will object to,
and the improvement of waste land
land for forestry purposes will meet
the appreciation of all. But the pro-
posed reserves covered more than the
''waste lands" Of the north portion OF
the State and take in rich mineral
lands and interfered with the rights
of settlers. No such section of terri
tory as proposed can be set aside with.
out infringing upon public rights
To take small tracts Of waste land
for forestry purposes is another ques-
tion, and will be approved by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

THE Minneapolis Times says that
Cleyeland's silver views did not defeat
him for the nomination in 1888, and
his views were the same then as now.
From this it argues that they would
not stand as an objection to him in
1892. The Times is probably more
than half right. Democracy cares
little for the principles involved. 1t
Is after the spoils.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
SIOUX INDIAN CENSUS.
The Enum Grafton of Reds on the ReseR-
walton Com p1eted.


walton Completed.
ST. PAUL, Jan. IA. T. Lea and
George M. Fisher have arrived in the
city. Mr.. Lea is a special Indian in
spector for the government, appointed
to take a census of the Indians on the
great Sioux reservation, and Mr.. Fisher
is his assistant. The work of enumerat-
ing the Indians has occupied about two
years and has just been completed. 1t
is the first complete and accurate enum-
GRAFTON that has ever been made of the
indians on the reservation, and will be
made the basis for future legislation re-
lating to them. The number of fam
lilies at the different agencies and
among the different tribes on the reser-
walton is shown by the following:
Standing Rock, 1871; Cheyennes at
Pine Ridge, 799; Pine Ridge, 1,377;
Cheyenne Indians, 1876; Rosebud. u, sol;
Lower Brule, 500; Crow Creek, 1884,;
Santees Of Flaudrau, rs; Poncas at San
tee agency, SIS; Santees on the reserva-
ton, 1917; total families, 5,972.
The total number of Indians on the
reservation was found to be 20,675 Of
whom 9,752 are males and 1924 fe-
males. This is about $500 less than the
number who have been drawing rations.
At one or two points where the number
actually existing was considerably less
than the number for which rations were
issued there was some opposition by the
Indians to the enumeration, but Com
missioner Lea succeeded in getting the
count. Included in the above total are
423 Cheyennes now at Fort Keogh, who
fed to that roint during the troubles
following the ghost dance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

GEO. KEENAN, advises Americans
not to contribute to the relief fund
for the starving Russians, because he
claims it will never reach its destina-
tion. KEENAN, ought not to allow his
hatred for the Russian government to
stand in the way Of a kind act to it's
starving subjects. Perhaps he has
not heard, however, that Minnesota S
Governor has taken the precaution
to appoint commission to see that
the contributions reach the destina-
ZION for which they are intended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
Revenue Cutter wrecked.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE secretary
Of the treasury has received dispatch
from Captain Gabriellson, of the rev.
enue cutter Gallatin, stating that his
vessel struck on Boohoo Ledge off Eagle
head, during a binding snow storm
and will probably be total loss. J..
jacobson, the carpenter, was killed by
falling smokestack after the boat
struck. The officers and crew all es-
capped and were safely landed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
Heavy SHOWS Reported.

CHICAGO, Jan. dispatches from
points throughout Illinois, Iowa and
Minnesota report the heaviest snow
storm of the season. the fall in most
places being over six inches. Intensely
cold weather prevails in the Northwest.
Forman, N D., reports the worst storm
of the season. At Bristol, S. D., snow
has been falling all cay and a blizzard
is sweeping the surrounding country.
Other dispatches from the Dakotas are
of the same tenor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

In his address to the State Farmers,
Alliance President Donnelly said:
1.-THE real issue in our politics today is
whether the dollar or the man shall
rule this country" In the matter of
ruling, that dollar won't go very far,
md as for the man! Well, so far as
uling is concerned, he simply isn't
a it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
EAST AGAINST THE WEST.
The Fight for the Dem ocratic Convention
Still in Uncertainty.

The Fight for the Dem ocratic Convention
Still in Uncertainty.
WASHINGTON, JAN THE Demo
cratic politicians in Washington have
paid little attention during the holiday
recess to the matter of a meeting place
of that party's national convention. The
general opinion, however, is that there
will be strong fight between the East
and the West regarding its location. 1t
has been previously telegraphed that
some of the big Democratic leaders in
the East want the convention held in New
York City. Now that Boston is entirely
out of the race, it is probable that the
strength of the New England states
will be thrown to New York, and for
this reason that city will probably be
+ able to muster more votes at the start
than any other town. St. Paul, it is
believed, will be able to hold her own
with any other Western contestant.
Milwaukee, however, seems to be max
ing more show than either st. Paul,
Kansas City or any of the western
cities that are to be in the contest. 1t
is possible when St. Paul people get
down to Washington at the meeting of
Democratic national committee the tide
may be turned in the interest of that
town
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

IGNATIUS DONNELLY was reelected
President of the State Farmers ALI
ance which is now in session at Min
neapOlis. Mr.. DOnnelly seems to be
more successful here than in other
lines, so far as securing office is con-
cerned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

DAKOTA farmers are making con-
tracts for rain next summer. If these
contracts are carried out the people
of that drouth-cursed region will have
ample reason for thanksgiving next
year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

IT costs New York city over $50,
100000 to run its municipal govern
ment through Tammany. And still
Senator Hill bowls about the billion
dollar Congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

SINCE Gov. Hill so successfully en-
gineered his legislative STEAL he is be-
ing looked upon by portion of the
Democratic press, at least, as an ideal
leader. Some how or other men of
Hills stamp have always been popular
with Democracy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

IGNATIUS DONNELLY seems to make
some of his personal matters the per-
sonal affairs of the Alliance, if his an
nual address is any criterion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

THE Democratic leaders do not
want free coinage bill to pass the
House this session, but as to how such
thing will be prevented they have
not vet studied out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
YESTERDAY Senator Washburn sue.

eded in getting joint resolution
through the Senate authorizing the
Secretary of the Navy to employ
United States vessel for the purpose
of transporting contributions to the
famine districts of Russia, and also
authorizing an appropriation of $780,
900 to pay the expenses thereof.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

THE Pierre, S. d. Free Press says
that the farm products of South Da-
kota for 1891, will net the producers
500. 100000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

WHILE the state of Maine is not a
good state for corn or wheat, it seems
to be for educational matters. 1t en-
ploys the services of 1900 teachers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08

PATTI is back to this country again
on another farewell tour, but has not
yet made affidavit as to how many
more farewell's are to follow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. JANUARY 8. 1892.

UNCLE SAM is not at all alarmed
that Canada will take advantage Of
leap year and propose-anneXation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
MoC0N N ELL'S

Offer with other Closing Bargains for three only
10 pairs handsome Chenille PORTER Curtains $3.50 worth
IL pairs pn Chn'r Curtains worth $3.50 at 1926
Silk Damas ?or Curtains at Si25 regular $500 goods
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1892-09-06
HERE THEY COME.
The Big Show and Its Foreign Cap
tives.

This year Sells Brothers amuse-
ment holiday for everybody within a
radius of fifty miles, of Mt. Sterling,
falls on Friday September, 9, and the
indications all point to such an influx
and mastering of our stalwart coun-
try cousins, their good wives, sturdy
sons and rosy-cheeked daughters, as
was never seen ON such an occasion
before. For the glory and profit OF
their twenty-tirst annual amusement
campaign, the Messrs. Sells have
clearly made herculean efforts to pro-
vide any amount of everything to
please all tastes, while carefully ex-
Guiding everything in the shape OF
debauching and prurient so-called
"spectacles," and aught calculated to
injure the morals of the young OIL
offend a parents sense of propriety
and refinement.
The big show OF the World will be
presented here in more than the mag
nitude and perfection which during
the past winter months so entirely
captivated Australia and won the
unqualified admiration of its press
and people, for while abroad most
notable additions were made to its at
traction, by the purchase in Australia,
the East Indies and elsewhere of
many exceedingly rare and royal wild
beasts, birds and reptiles. Conspic-
uous among them three truely tre-
Tigers, as big as cows, ana
any one of which could make a pic
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1892-09-06

Judge JAS. Ii. Hazelrigg, our can
didate for Judge of the Court of APP
peals, is man of the people. His
sympathies run in the direction OF
their wants and desires. From the
very nature of the man he must be
arrayed on the side of the weak as
against the strong. Besides his low
able personal character he is man of
great big brain, which God has en-
dowed him with, and which he has
stored with mighty fund of valuable
information.
Judge Hazelrigg has entered this
race to win and he is going to do it.
His opponent has committed himself
to the independent idea, he has SO
often and so publicly asserted that he
would not accept party nomination,
that we do not see how he can con-
sistently accept one at the hands of
his party. He must 60 back on all he
has said, come out in his true colors,
just what he is---a Republican who
favors the Robber Tariff, the pension
frauds, the centralizing tendencies of
his party, the legislation against the
workingman and in favor of the capi-
talist and the devilish Force Bill.
All these Judge Holt tavors, whilst
Judge Hazelrigg is arrayed on the
side of the people, fighting needless
extravaganza and all attacks on their
liberties.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1892-09-06

mic lunch of any other heretofore ex-
hibited; a whole drove of giant Kan
garoos of varied hue, a flock of splen-
did lfull-grown and baby -Emus,
pOdigious constructing serpents, odd
apes and gorgeously pnmed, Ian
guage-gifted birds. To the other
noyal and varied attractions of the
show we need not again make special
reference. They are duly and fairly
set forth in the flood Of advertise
ments, and constitute grand and
wholesome exhibit which cannot fail
to universally please and profit.
The Messrs. Sells wish it distinctly
and finally understood that their
great show is not divided, ne fer was
and never will be, but is always and
everywhere fully, fairly and squarely
presented. They do not pamper New
York city and starve all the rest of
the land with cut-down, inferior
exhibition. On the contrary, they
employ for the entire season the great
artists which others can only afford
to engage for few days metropoli-
tan appearance, and, consequently,
give the most expensive, brilliant and
complete performances of all.