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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-23
There will be a 4th of July cele-

-Inere Will DE 4tn or July Cole-
bration at the residence of M. P.
Shanahan on the north side of
Eagle Lake. Among other amuse-
ments will be horse racing, foot rae
ing and sack racing, also grand dis
play of fireworks in the evening. The
races will begin at 3o'clock in the after
noon. There will be a bowery dance
in the afternoon and evening. 1t is in
tended to have small steamboat
capable of carrying 20 passengers on
the lake at that time. No pains will
be spared to make it pleasant for all
who attend. Refreshments will be
served at all hours.
The seven helmets for the police
force arrived Tuesday. They are
the regulation helmets worn by the
police in large cities. Each one bears
number IN front, The new and nat
ty uniforms for Officers Daniels and
Grout also arrived. Mankato's Finest"
will cut a wide swath with their
new uniforms and rosewood clubs. We
advise all malefactors to give Manka-
to wide berth.
Il. D. SaylOr, who is gathering
the city garbage, states that the daily
collection amounts to from 33 to 46
barrels. He states that many people
do not comply with the ordinance, but
put oyster cans, ashes, waste water,
etc, in the receptacles, causing him
much extra work, He states that
when the people comply with the or
dinance there will be good service
rendered by him.
The Gun Club has purchased the
machinery building of the Deering
Co., at the fair grounds
and will at once have it re-
modelled upon the Swiss cottage plan
and use it as a club house. 1t will be
convenient for the weekly shoots.
When completed, it will be very pref
ty.
John A. Arnold has commenced a
suit against Frank Lorenz and Ed
ward Cousandier, on two promissory
notes given, it is alleged, Dec. 3, 1888,
one for S76 so, and the other for 1858,
and only S. having been paid On the
first and nothing on the second. Pfau
& Young appear for the plaintiff.
The Mankato Cycling Association
has decided to give second prizes at
the races to be held in this city July
18th. Entry blanks can be had by
applying to G. A. Lewis, secretary.
The Silver ravine road has adyanc-
ed to such a point that teams can go
the full length of it, but it is not yet
a road as there is a great deal of work
yet to be done upon it.
The ice men had to wait some
time for trade to begin. but they cam
not complain of the weather thus far
this month A man must be placed
in an ice pack to be comfortable.
Plans ana specifications for the
Normal school are now ready and can
be seen at Architect Gerlach's office.
Contractors should look them over as
soon as possible, as the bids will be
ODened SATURDAY..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-23

Fridays heavy rain in this
city extended no further south than
the Blue Earth river. Only sprinkle
fell at the brick yard in Riverside
Park addition. Yesterday forenoon
almost waterspout occurred few
miles north and east of the city.
Every depression was filled with
water along the ST. Peter road, north
of the Brooks farm, but south Of
that farm the roads remained dusty,
John Diamond estimates that three
and a half inches fell on his farm.
The rain was needed, as the hot winds
of the early part of the week dried
out the upper soil. Heavy falls of
rain occurred off toward Lake Wash
ington.
Mrs. Mary A. Lothrop, of Vernon,
who was week ago committed to
the insane asylum at St. Peter, slip
ped away Monday afternoon while
out walking. She had been quiet and
well behaved and was given some pri-
vileges. Nothing has been heard of
her since. She is tall and slim and
dark complectioned, has long nose
and thin face. She is 80 years of age.
Her insanity is ascribed by her family
to the Ill treatment of her husband,
who has left her and is living on the
Pacific coast.
-Thos. Hughes, Geo. t. Barr and
M. B. Haynes were appointed COM
mittee by the Congregational Sunday
school yesterday to arrange for a pic
mic. Over a hundred will go, and the
committee thinks favorably of Lake
Crystal.
The Knights of Pythias memorial
services at The Episcopal church Sun
day were fairly we'll attended. The
sermon was an excellent one, and
should have been listened to by every
member of the lodge.
The Mankato District of the Y.
p. S. G. E. meets at New Ulm the lat
ter part of this week. The delegates
will spend Thursday in this city, and
will be entertained by the local union.
The furniture of the Minnesota
House was auctiOned off Saturday by
j. G.. Fowler and brought about 5000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-23
Lost.

A carriage lap robe, plain on one
side and red and blue stripes on the
other. 1t was lost-~on the road be-
tween this city and Madison Lake or
in Dukes addition Tuesday evening.
Finder will please leave it at this Of
fee. sE-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-23

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is 70" sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIc syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N.Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-23

DR.. M. j. Davis is a prominent ply
sician Of Lewis, Cass County, Iowa.
and has been actively engaged in the
practice of medicine at that place for
the past thlrty-five years. On the
10Th of May, while in Des Moines en-
route to Chicago, he was suddenly TAX
en- with an attack of dlarrh9a. Hav-
ing sold Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy for the past
seventeen years, and knowing it's re-
liability, he procured a 25 cent bottle,
two doses of which completely cured
him. The excitement and change of
water and diet incident to travelling
often produce diarrh9a. Everyone
should procure bottle of this Remedy
before leaving home. For sale by
II. l. Parry, Druggist.
M. j. SOntag received telegram
Saturday stating that John Contant
was dead at Visalia, CAL Mrs. Son.
tag, mother of Contant, has gone on
to California, but it is not yet known
whether the remains will be brought
to MankatO for burial.
"A marriage license was issued
Saturday to Geo. J. Kouss and Miss
Minnie M. Foley, the latter of Medic.
Both are highly respected young peo-
pie and have many friends who wish
them we'll.
The first load of new hay came in
the city Tuesday. 1t was very
good appearing.
Mrs. Mary A. Lothrop, of Vernon,
who escaped from the St. Peter asy-
lum Sunday, was found at St. Peter
yesterday
Monsieur de BIowltz- who knows
his first name?-has for years main
tanned the reputation of being the
greatest and best informed
journalist of the world. Very little is
KNOWN about the personality and his
tory OF this typical representative of
the highest order of special cOrrespon-
dents whose kilograms have not sell
dom had more influence in the civil
llZed world than even diplomatic
dispatches: An illustrated article
written by William Morton Fullerton,
ayoung Harvard graduate, and M. de
BloWltZ's assistant in the Pairs office
OF the London Times, tells a great deal
ABOUT this famous jOurn tliSt. This
article, with illustrations taken specl
allyn Paris!by the art manager of the
magazine of M. de Blowitz's homes,
his library, etc, and several portraits
OF himself, will appear in NC Clure's
Mdgazinfor July. as
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-23
PERSONAL.

The following persons were regis
tered at F. r. Volk's house, at Lake
Washington, during the past week:
HI. S. Kennedy, Mankato; Mr.. Shan
nan, Minneapolis; G. r. Davis,
Mrs, Davis. Miss Belle Davis
and Master Russell Davis, ST. Peter;
Miss Huntsman, ST. Cloud; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henline, St. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins, St. Peter; Mrs. Halbrook,
Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Ribble,
DR.. B. D. Collins, ST. Peter; Miss Ber-
tina Snyder, Marshall; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lampman, Cleveland; Mrs. Murphy,
St. Peter; Mrs. J. J. Haggard, Mrs. H.
G. Burgess, Eagle Lake; VIM. Glotz-
bach, Miss Ballinger, Oscar Schmidt
and party, G. N. Nelson and party,
Geo. Pond, Chas. Wagon, L. Lampert
and E. f. Soaring, Mankato. The
two latter went out on their wheels,
being the first arrivals there by that
mode Of conveyance. The lake is now
at it's best, and some good hauls of
fish are reported.
Prof. D. Stewart, superintendent of
the Fargo schools, arrived in the city
Saturday evening and will remain sew
eral weeks. He states that there has
been much suffering in Fargo, CD &C
count of the recent fire. Those whose
homes were left opened them to the
unfortunate ones, and in one house of
eight or nine rooms which he knew of
personally there are now twenty-seven
people. When the weather begins to
get warmer there is bound to be sick
ness and more suffering. Prof. Stew
art thinks that number of small
houses should be built to house the
people in during the summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
ELECTRICAL SCIENCE.

A TOWER 1870 feet high, of iron and
steel and lighted by electricity, is pro-
posed for Copenhagen, Denmark.
SIDEWALK showcases which formerly
were left in partial darkness after
nightfall are now quite commonly illu-
minated with incandescent electric
lights.
Mr.. w. Fl. PREEcB, the well-known
electrician, has succeeded in sending a
telephonic message from the shore Of
the Bristol channel. near Cardiff, TO the
island of Flatholm, three miles off.
without the intervention Of connect
ing wire.
ONE Of the unsolved problems of cleo
trical engineering seems to be the de-
signing of successful lightning arrest
er for trolley roads. Many electricians
have worked on It, but notwithstand-
ing their efforts thunderstorms con-
tinue TO burn out armature and thus
paralyze the heart of the system.
Spring lightning is coming soon. and
here is a good chance for budding cleo
trical genius to display itself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
LONDON AND PARIS.

STATISTICS in London show that In
that city the consumption of gas Is
steadily increasing Notwithstanding
the more general adoption of electric
light.
THE queen has given orders for ex-
tensive decorative repairs TO be carried
out in Holyrood palace, and the Office of
works is now engaged in cleaning and
restoring the ceilings and walls of
Queen Mary's audience chamber and
supper-room and the adjoining corridor.
IN summer at Paris the Seine delivers
TO the two parts of the bridge Pont-
Neuf about n hundred cubic inches OF
water every second, moving with a
force OF three thousand FIVE hundred
horsepower. Every hour three hundred
and sixty thousand cubic metres of wa
ter pass under the arches OF the bridge.
or eight million six hundred aud forty
thousand cubic matras In dan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
STATE INSTITUTIONS.

| The arguments yesterday presented
before the Senate in regard to the i'm.
propriety of adding $50, 900 to last year $
appropriation of $3.50, 900 for the sup
| port of the state institutions had little
effect in bringing about retrenchment
in that department of the states expen-
ditures. The advocates of economy had
little hope that anything could be done,
but there is merit in any discussion that
serves to call attention to possible
abuses of the states liberality in matters
Of this kind.
IL Is by no means conclusive argu-
ment to assert, as did the advocates of
the increase, that the money is all spent
according to the practices of the past
few years. Ii does not follow that be-
cause system Of extravaganza I'm man.
agement has been in vogue for some
years that it must be continued.
AS they are now conducted the state
institutions are pleasant home, and
they offer a premium to vagrancy and
crime. However fatterlng such fine
buildings and commodious accommoda-
tions may be to the pride of the State il
cannot be properly claimed that such
an aim is the ideal for such institutions
There is second argument 10 be
noted. IL is the claim that the institu-
tions are economically managed because
the inmates cost only about $2. 25 per
week per capita. But the senatorial
logicians forgot to add that that cost
does not include interest on the money
expended in erecting the artistic gran
ite buildings, or on the money ex-
pended for land. The last building. the
home for the incurable insane, cost
$21, 300.
How many of the industrious citi-
zens who constitute the working classes
have an average of S2.25 per week for
each member of their families, exclu-
sive Of rent!
The average receipts of the wage
earners in this city is $500 per year, and
that includes the enormous salaries
paid to high-priced officials. One-third
of the population work to support them
selves and the other two-thirds. The
average income per capita is therefore
sl66, or $500 per capita per week. II
the high-salaried could be eliminated
from these figures, and the actual in
come OF the masses determined il would
be certainly no more than s2.25 per
capita. Many laborers are supporting
families upon Si.5O per day and thous-
ands would be fortunate to receive g.. 80
per day. Out of this must come rent
and the incidental expenses that devolye
upon the maintenance Of citizenship be.
sides the endurance Of all the hardships
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
A CHANGE OF HEART.

About the year 1890 and the early part
OF 1891 there existed in this city, posing
under the mask of the independent" a
specimen of the then prevalent ''tin.
plate liar" "tin- plate deceiver" or "tin
plate calamity prophet"
But those good old days are past, and
in the light of the recent report of the
tin-plate production there is but be-
draggled remnant Of the proud prophet
OF older days before the effects of the Nc
Kinley tariff began to be felt in the
country. The only refuge for the Gin
dependent" whose wish for injury to
home tin-plate production was father to
his prophecy, is that Of the expressed
hope that before 1897 the "whole Nc
Kinley tariff will be practically thrown
overheard"
If the predictions regarding the Nc
Kinley tariff prove as reliable as the oft
repeated assertions regarding the non
existence of tin plate mills were year
ago, there will be no refuge at all left
Aoi eho pun mug w uiup III lCJt.
There are no more pitiful facts extant
today among the things that "ain't sop
than the series of declarations by mug
wumps that tin plate mills will not be
started" followed by the declaration
that " they do not exist" and mt last by
the final wall, "they ought not to
exist"
1t is agreeable to note that confes-
sion is made to the "disinterested pub
lie" Chough why it is necessary to de.
vote three quarters of column of val
liable space to question in which the
public is "disinterested," is not made
plain that we ''now seem To be pro-
ducing about 6O,00O,OOO pounds of tim
plate per year and that the present
rate of increase will enable us TO pro-
duce enough for our entire consumption
by the end of the present year
The protective law of Mckinley on
tin has been in operation less than two
years, and from a production that was
almost nothing, the industry has grown
until we are producing during the pres
ent quarter at the rate Of over S0. .OOO, 900
pounds per year, and American plates
are generally preferred to the imported
ones, says the official report.
In the light Of facts, what has been
the effect of the Mckinley tariff?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
4. W. LADD CO.
Our Opening of Spring
Dress Goods.

Our Grand Opening of Spring Dress
Goods last week was an immense sue
cess, despit, the cold and stormy
weather.
The many who braved the elements
and visited our Third Floor Parlors,
where the exhibit is made, were most
enthusiastic IN their praise Of its incom-
parable value-the unsurpassed beauty
OF the stock, the extreme novelty and
immense variety which characterized
the choice goods.
The latest modes in Velvets, Laces,
ETC., represent the same high grade in
these productions and are long step in
advance of anything ever before shown
in this vicinity.
Our new dressmaking department,
ready to take orders on the spot from
our own exclusive goods, proved most
welcome to shoppers and in every re-
spect the opening was an absolute salts
faction to our customers and to our
selves.
The great success of the occasion
following on the successes of our
weekly openings since January 1st On
dia Silks, Challis, Popular Dress Goods,
Ginghams, Laces, Muslin Underwear,
Linens, Cottons, etc., emphasizes and
endorses our promise made at the be-
ginning of the year that Ladds should
outdo even its own high record as the
LEADING DRY GOODS HOUSE in
Southern New England.
The exhibit will be continued this
week in our beautiful Third Floor Par
lors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
incident to daily labor not known to the
well-housed and warmly clad inmates
of the state institutions.
CITY RONDs.

There have been two issues OF munich
pal bonds recently which may compare
in some ways with the issue for which
the bids were accepted yesterday by
City Treasurer Granger.
One of them was an issue Of about
100000 3 per cent gold bonds by the
city of New York, and the other an
issue by the city of Boston of 4 per cent
gold thirty-year bonds.
In estimating the relative standing Of
the credit of Providence and New York
| it must be remembered that municipal
bonds Of New York are exempt from
taxation in that state, SO that 3 per
cent bond for New York investor is as
cheap as a per cent bond for a Provi-
dence investor.
The offer of New York bonds was
only partly taken at par-about $3.50, 900
being subscribed for by banking houses.
The rest of the loan was taken by the
city for the sinking fund.
The offer Of Boston bonds brought
S1O5.25, which is .63 less than the aver
age figure of yesterdays accepted bid
(sl05.SS5) for the Providence bonds.
1t is gratifying fact that of the
three loans that of Providence has been
received by the investing public with
the greatest favor, and it is still fur
ther gratifying fact that the successful
bidders, Spencer Trask & Co., are at
least partially located in this city.
This fact is guarantee tnat their
knowledge of the city's prosperity and
of the demands of local investors for
local bonds has been great factor in
determining their estimates.
1t has long been claimed by bankers
here that municipal bonds are in de-
mand by Providence capital, but there
has been no such strong evidence of
that fact for many years as is now pre-
sented. There is undoubtedly a large
amount of money awaiting investment
here, and the ownership of many OF
these bonds by the citizens will be an
additional evidence that local capitalists
are looking forward to the city's growth.
The greater the interest of local capital
in that growth the greater it will be.
The price obtained by the city for
this issue, carrying with il premium
of S77,5O0, will reduce the nominal in
terest of per cent to net rate of 81
per cent. Considering the condition of
the money market, and the threatening
financial position of the currency this
price compares very favorably with the
last issue of 81 per cents at few cents
above par when money was plentiful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
THE VETERANS AND THEIR FRIENDS

The war veterans of Rhode Island
should henceforth have no difficulty
In understanding who their friends are.
Notwithstanding the oratorical Roman
candles that Mr.. Page has had printed
In the Congressional Records upon tho
subject Of pensions, the veterans have
very shrewdly guessed that they canno,
expect even justice from the Democratic
party in this state. If there had been
any doubt whatever upon that point IL
must have been removed Tuesday
when the five Democratic state sen.
ators cast their votes against the an.
preparation for the dedication OF the
6edgwick Post Memorial Hall.
AS we said the other day. there is
something IN the idea Of the states
dedicating this building that appeals TO
q sense OF honor and Justice. The Me-
mortal building is erected in honor OF
Commander Isaac Rodman and the
members OF Sedgwick Post. BY the
untiring efforts Of the surviving mem.
bers $4,000 was raised TO erect the
structure, and they asked the state for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
SYMPHONY.
Fifth OF the Season of the Boston Orches-
ira at Infantry Hall.


ira at Infantry Hall.
The fifth concert of the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra at Infantry Hall last
night was one OF the most popular and
enjoyable that Mr.. Nikisch has ever
given here.
The program was varied, and was in no
part heavy or so severely C. lssical as 10
he beyond the comprehension of the ordi-
nary musical intelligence. 1t was, for
Mr.; Nikisch. quite decidedly lively. and
SO popular as to catch the fancy of the
most hardened Of the people who 60 to
the concerts because other people go.
The program included Schumann's No.
symphony, an aira from Mozart's
Marriage OF Figaro" for the baritone
ssololst, concerto for the violin by
loiz's Faust" and Wotan's farewell
from Wagner's "Die Walkyrie."
The soloists were Heinrich Meyn, bari
tone, aud Miss Leonora Won Stosch,
violin. Mr.. Meyn's performance was
creditable, and his voice is just capable
OF enabling him to do credItable work
That is about all, and about the best,
that can be said Of him. He has been
heard in this city before, and in the
same music. Mr.. Meyn's voice seems to
be rather better than his method, and the
effect is not as pleasing as it ought nat
fair degree Of cultivation. but for some
reason the tone is frequently lost to the
auditors, and the effect is disjointed
MISS Stosch Is young violinist of
promise, not to be reckoned with some
who have delighted Providence audi
ences as yet, but evidently with future.
The technique OF her work was gem
orally good, though she showed nervous
ness at first.
OF the work of the orchestra there is
the usual verdict 10 be given: 1t
was superb. Whatever might be
found to criticise in the orches-
tral numbers OF last nights program ex-
lists in The compositions and not in their
performances. Tue three selections given
are among the most difficult aud noted.
as well as varied, ever written for orcnes
trail performance. They did not daunt
the orchestra. however. nor Mr.. Nikisch,
whose wonderful capacity for leadership
was never more acutely put in evidence.
There is but one more concert in this
series this season, on April 5.