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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20
THE AGENCY HILL PETITION.

The members of the school board do
not seem to be very favorably inclined
toward the petition of the residents
of Agency Hill for a new school build
ing. They say that there is no money
available to erect new structure;
but all are willing that the annex in
the Union school yard should be re-
moved TO the Agency Hill. That
building has two rooms, one below,
and one above, and if not large enough
an addition could be made to it, This
would give temporary relief. The
committee to which the matter was
referred will visit the suburb asking
for the building, and will try to as
certain how many children would be
sent to school there if they had a
building. 1t is feared by some of the
members that the number is small.
The residents on the hill say that
they want new building, and will
not be satisfied with any frame build
ing that is moved up from below.
They want new building or nothing,
and claim that they have paid taxes
for the benefit of tie rest of the dis
trict and are now entitled to what
they ask for.
To an outsider one thing seems GER
tain, and that is that they ought to
have school house of some sort.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20
THE RILEY & TEMPLE FAILURE.

The schedules of the assets and Ii
abilities in the Riley & temple as
Signment were filed last evening with
the clerk Of court. The schedule of
the assets comprises only the stock on
hand, which amounts to S3,626. so.
Some surprise has been expressed be-
cause there was neither cash nor real
estate accounted for. The liabilities
foot up S14.028.36. According to these
figures, the creditors will not lealize
twenty cents on the dollar. 1t is
understood that steps are in contem-
plation, looking to the recovery of the
stock which the firm disposed of to J.
ID. Hilger and Henry Robel a day or
two before the failure, and also to the
recovery, if possible, of certain real
estate.
The creditors are very numerous,
and the debts are mostly for goods re-
ceived.
The following are some of the
heaviest OlltSi6a craditopc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20

A WONDERFUL career is that of Mr..
GladstOne's, stretching out over a pc
Rod of more than half century, he
having entered upon public life at
the age of %, and now at the age of
SO is still directing the affairs Of gov
eminent. During the last few weeks
he has been enjoying the health CIV
ing air of Southern France in the
hope of accommodating physical
strength to bring him unimpaired
through the coming session of parlia-
ment which, because of the home
rule measure that will be brought
before it, will be one of the most i'm
portant of late years. And the legis-
lative question which he has now to
solve is most difficult one, rendered
still more so by the fact that his ma
jority is an unstable one, which is
likely to desert him at any hour. The
measure as it has been reported to
the public, is not very favorably re-
ceived by many who are more Or less
friendly to the home rule idea, the
most general criticism being that it
deals entirely too much with what
the proposed Irish parliament should
not do, instead of briefly and concise
ly defining what it should be allowed
to do. To frame a measure that
would suit the minds of the some
what conglomerate majority which he
has to support him would require
greater ingenuity than is given tC
man, and if Mr. Gladstone succeeds
in bringing the great object of his
life to successful end, it will be one
of the most wonderful feats of oul
wonderful life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20

IT is said from Washington that
the members of congress from the sill
yer states, are somewhat alarmed at
the demand that is being made fol-
the repeal of the Sherman law. This
alarm is being caused more because OF
the effect it will have upon their sill
yer market, rather than any fear OF
i'll effect they think it will have upon
the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20

plank left in the Washington street
sewer. Mr.. Haynes explained that it
had been deemed for the best inter
ests of the city that the plank had
been left, as it was ott erwise feared
that the quicksand would allow the
water pipe to sag out Of place and
break. The plank had not been left
on account of the sewer but on &C
count of the water main eight feet
away. This explanation did not
seem to satisfy Aid. Saulpaugh, but
further discussion was cut off by a
motion to adjourn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20
How to Visit the Worlds Fair.

This is the the title of an Illustrated
folder issued by the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway for the
benefit of ali Western people who in
tend to visit Chicago from May to
October, 1898.
1t tells the cost of getting there and
how to go. 1t tells what to do about
baggage, about places to eat and sleep;
how to get to the Fair Grounds, and
it gives many other items of useful in
formation.
Send your address with two-cent
stamp and ask for a "WOrld's Fair
Folder" GEO, HI. HEAFFORD,
Gen'l Pass. Agent, Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20
ACCIDENTAL POISONING.

Mr.. DaYock, living on Washington
street, took dose of ac0nite Satur-
day afternoon, mistaking it for sweet
spirits Of nitre, and as result nearly
ended his existence. DR.. Martin May
land was called at five O'Clock in the
afternoon and found him delirious
and suffering greatly. He admins
tered treatment, however, which
speedily relieved him, and by Sunday
morning he was all right again. 1t
was narrow escape, for the poison
would soon have done it's work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20

A DISPATCH from Memphis, Tenn,
SAYS that the extreme cold weather
in the South is causing much suffer.
ing among the poorer classes, especial
ly among the negroes, hundreds OF
them being on the verge of starvation
as they are unable to find employ
ment. Many are said to have turned
highwaymen as result. The Ten
nesSee and Cumberland rivers are fro
zen over from the headwaters to the
Ohio, for the first time in 35 years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20

TT has been often remarked that
when extreme cold weather existed in
Europe, it was mild in this country,
and vice versa. But this winter
breaks the record, and the Oldest in
habitant is at a loss to recall any
thing like it. The weather on both
continents has been the coolest known
for wears.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20
REPRESENTATIVE WALSH

troduced joint resolution into the
lower house Of the legislature Monday
providing for the investigation of the
coal combine. The committee, if ap-
pointed, is to inquire as to the truth
and falsity Of the existence of com
bine, to ascertain the price of coal
at the mines, the cost of Transports
tion and seek to obtain all other
pertinent information, and report tC
the legislature at the earliest day pos
sible.
TUFTS PILLS act kindly on old an6
young.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20
HOW'S This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
+. B. CHENEY & Co., Props,
wy Toledo, Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known
E. }. Cheney for the past Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARION, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by ali drug
gists. Testimonials free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20

S15,21o
Upon the first piece described ]. A.
Willard holds a mortgage for $1,000,
and w. S. Shepard, of Bath, N. Y,
one for $4,000. Upon the second piece
Hoyt Bros, of Aurora, H., have a
mortgage for 81 200.
The title to all other real estate eX-
cept the Dakota property was secured
by tax purchases and payment.
The notes and judgments are nearly
all held against Dakota parties and
are considered worthless, as several
unsuccessful attempts have been made
to collect them.
The following is list of the credit
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20

Gov. NELSON yesterday appointed
Hon. John Lind member OF the
Board of Regents of the State Uni
VerSitV
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20
THE E. NJ. POPE ASSIGNMENT.

The schedules of the assets and liza
bilities in the e. M. Pope assignment
were filed with the clerk of court
Wednesday morning.
The assets are &c follows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20

DAN DICKINSON has rented a house
in Washington and the Cabinet max
ers are now sure that he has accepted
chair in the new Cabinet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the postotfice at
Mankato, Mimi, for one. week ending
Jan. IA, 1892.
Aldrch, S S Ellis, Miss Melissa
Baxter, j ohm Rustad, Martin
BEEN. Cln Evans, Miss Ella
Bell, Mr. Evans. Miss Kate sSSSF
Bremen, Edward Fay, Dan
Brown, Miss Mary Hammond, Prof
Buckley Miss NJ. E. Hendley, James,, 2
Cereal Chapter No. 2, Lang, Henry
o. E. S. Mead, Frank
Ckison, Har'ey Ness, Mrs Maggie
Danielson, Martin 2 O'Connor, Thos
Davis, w. C. Roerig, Miss Lena
8. &C Stuard, Miss Olive
Denna, Mrs Nellie Wilson, Miss Jerusha
ballard, Michael
In calling for the above letters please say sad
vertised" and give date Of list. Letters remain.
ing unclaimed at the expiration OF 5 days from
this date will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
w. W. P. MCCONNELL 2. M.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20

OrS:
Hoyt Bros Co, Aurora, Ill 81 10000
Page Betting Co. Concord, n H 1913 %
go 13
Empire Rubber Co, Trenton, N 100000
n Nelson Mfg Co, st Louis, Mo l,4OO.46
Herschel & Co, Peoria, Ill 17O.37
First National Bank, Mankato 2OOO.OO
100000
426.72
Pope COMPANY +" 22.45
NJ A McGraw 34.75
National Tube w orks Co, Chicago ,557.64
Manufacturers Syndicate Minneapolis "a
Olmstead q Co, Chicago, Ill 2.25
Western Supply Co, st. Paul 1912
Gleason & Bailey Mfg Co, Chicago 20
Cram Co, Minneapolis 93S.O4
Ball Pump & Supply Co, Minneapolis 10
w Mutt & Co, " 166.OO
Main Betting Co, Chicago 7l.SS
Revere Rubber Co, Chisea, Mass 81 90
Nelson, Tenney & Co, Minneapolis 100000
Empire Rubber Co. Trenton, j 3O1 20
| J A Lewis & Son, Mankato 81 81
New York Cent Iron Works, Geneya,N 1135 W
w S Shepard Bath, 4,oOo.oo
Total, $4,000. "a
Lorin Cray is Mr.. Pope's attorney,
and he believes that it is safe to say
that the creditors will receive IS
cents on the dollar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20

TUFTS PILLS act kindly on old and
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28

Thus the single days holiday is expanded
into two days and n half. The ingenuity
with which such affairs is managed is said
TO be wonderful. However, il
should be explained that two-th;rds of the
employees rarely take a day of the sick
leave allowed them. If n clerk is absent
on account of illness over 80 days in any
year lie or she must pay a substitute. The
evil service commission provides all the
substitutes that are wanted. 1t is pro-
vldcd tina the clerks shall give TO the sub
Siilttc a certain proportion of the pay,
usually amounting to about 3 per cent.
by thls hiring a substitute a clerk might
retain his place in the service of the gov
eminent Tor years, though himself blind,
paralyzed and confined TO his bed. In all
eases OF sickness "A PHYSICIANS certificate
is required. Not long g the treasury de
partnicnt made a rule 10 the effect thai
such certificate must always state the
complaint. Blu the local medical society
resolved in formal counc that such a
thing was out of the question. and so the
regulation fell TO the ground.
One gets a vivid notion of the magnitude
OF the departments from the vast quanti-
ties OF ice which are required to qucnch
the thirst OF the tweniy-thrce thousand
clerks. The treasury consumes a ton and
a half of ice daily, taking an average the
year around. An equal quantity is used
III the war. state m navy buildings. But
the department of the interior is the great
dcvourcr of ice. Including the pension
office ii gobblcs up from five to six tons
every lwcnty-iour hours. The quantities
utilized are variable. Each department
makes its own contract for ice. bids being
advertised for annually. No definite
amount To be provided is agreed on. Tho
contractor gets so much for supplying all
the frozen water required. whatever it may
be. Al the departments together with
their branches, consume 2l,"OJ pounds
every day. Any secretary eau by a simple
order increase the working hours of the
clerks in his department TO II extent
which he thinks desirable.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28
THE LATEST AND BEST
The People Of Montana Appreciate a
Good Thing.
FACTS THAT GIVE EVIDENCE
A Poor Place to Palm or Anti
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Our People Want Nothing
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ACTS THAT GIVE EVIDENCE

The recent completion of the Encyclo
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No other has spent onc-third rs much
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o her can show a list of principal contrib
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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28

edged standard, incomparabiy the best
and most desirable cyclopaedia in exist
ance, its high cost has heretofore placed
It beyond the reach of the majority. The
English edition is sold in this country at
- per volume. and tho American edition
at - per volume. making the cost Of tho
set from 1925 to 500 in cloth binding.
The STANDARD has obtained n special
contract with the Britannica publishers,
whereby it has been enabled to offer n
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need not content themselves with out-of-
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from the way orders have bccn coming
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people of Montana have decided that they
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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28
PAID FOR DOING NOTHING.


Great Ingenuity Displayed by Clerks in
the Departments AT Washington.
a great many young men secure places
in the departments merely for the purpos.
of supporting themselves while they ara
studying in the great schools of law and
medicine here, says tho Washington S'dr.
Matters arc arranged at these institutions
that a clerk who stops work at 4 p. m. can
get dinner and be Oh hand for the evening
lectures, which begin at G. Tho house has
voted to reduce the annual vacation of the
clerks from 30 to IL days. in addition tV
which they arc allowed 30 days sick lcav,
in each year. Whenever there is n lcga;
holiday there is usually n half-holiday on
tho day previous. Tho clerk takes the
working part of that half day Off. This
gives him two days clear. But. on the day
before the half-holiday, he goes to the
chief of his bureau and asks permission
to leave at 2:3O p. M, SO as to catch a train
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28

como to appreciate its merits and useful
ness enough to purchase tho set at regular
rates, which, after all, they must adini is
n very reasonable price for the books.
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1--WE do not question your Willingness"
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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28
GIVE YOUR BOY 4 CHANCE
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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28

\ remarkable instance Of official regula-
ton oil morality i'll women has been re-
ported from New Zealand. An important
bill has been brought before the house of
representatives which, if passed, will
make 1t necessary for washcrwomcn to
show to tn" minister Of public works a
certificate of Character signed by four JUS
ticcS and n policeman. The certificate
having been endorsed by tho ccnsors m
feminine morals and the woman's prem
iscs having been inspected, provided the
august authority is satisfied, she will rc-
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sOilcd linen.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28
PRESIDENT ELIOT


President Eliot in a recent lecture be-
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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28

Tho setting of type seems to be n work
especially adapted to tho dcit fingers of
a girl. and the fact that she is earning a
comfortable competence ought To give her
"A dignity that demands the rcspcr; of
those with whom she comes in CONTACT.
The actual work of picking I'M the type is
no harder than playing scales on the
piano, and not half 50 irving for tie eyes
as drawn work or embroidery. TIA" men
printers do their work standing, but the
g.rlS have high stools at the cases, and
may sit or stand. 1t isn't clean work, hr-
it is clean money. and ranges from 81 to
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heavy lifting of the forms. which is stp-
posed to II" too heavy for women. and the
men who most object 40 THIS work for
women rs t." hard. rarely tt!iuk Of lifting
the washtub, a. bringing up the coat. to
say nothing of carrying the lahr for tho
women they support aad protect from
d. UdScry.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28
For and About Women.

Queen Victoria expects to scnd speci-
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fair. She will send three landscapes,
mounted in plain frames, representing
scenes near Balmoral. 4 fourth is a view
of AiN-lcs-i}ains, taken from the spot
where the queen intended to build "A villa.
She will also send II sketch of Spot. her
favoritc terrier. and a sketch of Prince
Henry of Battcnbcrg's pug dog.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28
WHAT BUYERS SAY.
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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28

OF reading which comes of study. for the
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President Elio! says further: "ludlvldual
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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-28
Another Busy scene.

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