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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

THE bad scorching which Mime
apolis received Sunday, an unfortun-
ate occurrence at any time, is render
Ell doubly so coming as it does at a
time when the country is more or less
unsettled. The turning of large
number of families out of their homes
with the loss of their household eff
fects, is serious question at any
time, but when taken in connection
with She loss of their place Of en-
ployment, the situation is rendered
grave indeed, and Minneapolis and
those people are entitled to the sym
pathyeand substantial help of the PEG.
ple OF Jne Northwest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25
IOWA REPUBLICANS.

The Republicans of Iowa have gone
in to win. Not only did they nomi-
nate good ticket, but they made
good platform, and entered upon the
work with much enthusiasm. The
ticket is headed oby Ex-SecretarY of
State Jackson, who has all the ele-
ments of winner, and has the repu-
tation of being one of the best organ
izers in the state. In building the
platform the party took a most
aggressive stand and puts Democra
cy entirely on the defensive. The
trouble which the party has had for
the past few years back with the Pro-
hibition question is solved by declar-
ing prohibition is not test Of fealty
to the Republican organization, and
the matter of dealing with legislation
along that line is referred entirely to
the legislature. The party reaffirmed
it's loyalty to protective principles,
and lakes a most decided stand
against free coinage at 16 to or any
other ratio, but favors bimetallism to
that extent that we shall maintain as
large a volume of silver as can be done
with safety. With the enthusiasm
exhibited and principles put forth,
Iowa uRepublicans ought to win a
grand victory at the polls next No
vember.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

THE merchants of Heron Lake
Window, Mountain Lake, Butterfeld
and St. James held a conference at
Window last week, says the Reporter.
for the purpose of considering the
question of doing credit business.
After a thorough discussion of the
subject they'decided to put their bus.
mess on a cash basis Cd about the
first of September. 1t will rndoubt.
edly come little hard for a few for a
little while at least, but in the long
run it will be decidedly the best fol
both the merchant and the patron.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25
Sinking RESPONSIBILITIES.

The. Globe takes another squirm
over the hard times, land whines again
that they are Republican times. That
we are still living under Republican
laws. Won't the Globe stop to reflect
and be honest enough to admit that
so long as the Republican party was
in power and it was not known that
the Democrats would have a clean
sweep of all departments of the gov
eminent, everything was prosperous?
The hard times have come with the
advent of Democracy. They are not
a legacy of the Republicans. 1t is not
the laws upon the statute books that
are at fault, only so far, possibly as
the compulsory purchase of silver is
concerned, and that still continues
though congress has been in session
nearly two weeks. 1t is too late for
Democracy to shirk the responsibility
on to the Republicans forithe former
party has had control of the govern
ment since the fourth Of last March,
and has had ample time to define it's
policy aud remove distrust had it
been SO disposed, or had any policy to
define But it chose not to do so. And
today instead of acting Immediately
upon President Cleveland's wise and
patriotic recommendation regarding
financial legislation, and also comply
ing with the prevailing sentiment OF
the country, the Democrats in con.
gress choose to daily along, and pur-
sue a course which will further delay,
for several weeks, the legislation
needed. 1t is such tactics that has
brought about the present situation.
and not Republican legislation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

AUDITOR ACKERMAN, of the
worlds fair in his official report show
ing the condition of the exposition
finances, states that the total cost
for the construction and administra'
tion to be S22, 1872, 423, 90. 1t has out
standing liabilities of over one mil
lion, besides some four and hall
million of debenture bonds. He
figures out that if the good attend
ence continues there will be div
idend for the stockholders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25
MOVING THE CROPS.

The attention of the entire north
west is now being called to the matter
of solving the problem of moving this
seasons crop in view of the stringency
of the money market. Several plans
have been proposed, but nothing yet
has been decided upon. In a commu-
nication in yesterdays ST. Paul
Pioneer Press, business man of that
city calls attention to the matter. and
also to the proposal which has been
made, that the banks Of St. Paul and
Minneapolis issue clearing house GER
tifcates, after the manner of the plan
adopted by the New York banks, in
small denominations, which can be
used in payment for wheat of the far
mers, and for freight to the railroads,
and redeemed when the proceeds from
the crop returns to the bank. The
writer states that the question
whether this plan can be worked or
not depends upon three classes-the
banks, the farmers and the railroads.
The question with the banks is
whether they will perfect their or
ganlzation and issue the certificates.
That with the farmers is whether
they will accept such certificates for
their wheat, this will probably depend
to a certain extent as to whether
local merchants will accept them or
not, and whether the jobbers will take
them from the merchants. And third
whether the railroads will accept them
in payment for freight.
The Pioneer Press in commenting
upon the plan, thinks it ought to be
adopted. 1t thinks that something
ought to be done at once to meet the
emergency and this seems good way
out of the difficulty. 1t takes money
to get grain from the farmer and to
pay; the freight. Ordinarily this is
furnished by the banks and carried
until returns are received, and even
when money lis easy, it often crowds
them to the full extent of their ablli-
ty to move the crop. This year with
so much money in hiding they will be
unable to do so. 1t would seem, how
ever, to matter little whether the
banks furnish the cash or certificate
in lieu thereof, until returns can be
realized upon the crop, providing that
all agree under the circumstances tic
accept these certificates temporarily
There can be no possible objection tC
such plan in point of safety, as the
crop, or the cash therefor is at all
times back of them, and as soon as
the grain passes into the hands of the
consumer or exporter the money will
De realized, and the certificates taken
up.
We see no reason why the farmers
merchants, jobbers and railways
should refuse to take such certificates
if the banks will agree to issue them
under the customary restrictions and
safeguards, and the difficult problem
which has been staring the northwest
in the face for the past few weeks
solved and removed. The quicker ar
agreement between the parties inter
ested is reached the better, and al
the Pioneer Press says, if it is sap
proved by them, the herculean task
of moving the crops can probably bt
accomplished, even in this year o.
monetary stringency, without dis
treSS or sacrifice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25
M1NNEAPoL1s and Duluth have r

MINNEAPOLIs and Duluth have re-
duced their stocks o. wheat from Al,
600, 900 bushels on the first of May to
100000 bushels at present. AS a
good portion of this has undoubtedly
been exported, it ought to bring in a
quantity of British gold, uthat has
lately been coming over, to the north
west. which in turn will be used to
help 10 moving this years crop, and
this in turn will bring more.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

say that he could furnish three-Quar-
tiers of bushel of wheat for ST. at a
profit, but if full measure was de-
manded for that price he must stop
the production, he would be regarded
as a fit subject for a lunatic asylum
by the same persons who are making
this specious plea for silver, yet plea
of this kind by the farmer would be
Just as rational.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

The Northern Pacific has gone in
to the hands of a receiver, or rather
two or three of them. This occa-
sions no surprise, as it has been quite
generally expected for some time
that this would be the ultimate re
suit. 1t is claimed in some quarters
that it is the outcome of Henry Viii
lard's financiering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

The statement by President Cleve-
land that the Sherman law is the
cause of the trouble the country has
been having, is hard blow to those
Democratic photographers who have
been placing all the trouble to the &C
count of the Mckinley law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

AN Oregon office seeker who spent
his money literally for Cleveland, and
spent some three months in Washing
ton for position which never came,
during which his business went to
smash, is now said to be clerking in a
Chicago shoe store at So per week to
get money enough to get back home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

THE feeling in Canada over the re-
suit of the Behring sea decision seems
to be that England cracked the nut,
and Canada gets the shell while the
United States get the kernel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

LACROSSE has a clause in all of its
building contracts that home labor
shall be employed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25
E'RE1E1.

Never before has the WEEKLY FREE
PRESS been able to offer it's readers
Something for Nothing" The AG-
RICULTURIsT is the best farmers
magazine in the Northwest, and no
home is complete without this family
journal and the FREE PRESS.
All new subscribers are entitled to
the above offer who pay one year in
advance.
wDon't miss this opportunity, but
bear in mind that the offer holds good
only one month-from August 1st to
August 31st.
Address orders to
FREE PRESS.
rlankatO, ninn.
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The herald., 1893-02-16

erty, the residence portion being much
sought after.
Allison Bsrlow-I find the real estate
business better now than at any other
time since the boom. 1t is in healthy
state and there is large call for i'm
proved and unimproved property, both
business and residence.
Mr.. Kennedy OF Norton & Kennedy
The market has improved very much
and affairs are looking up considerably.
There is demand for all descriptions of
property. Confidence has been restored.
We have recently sold a number of
orange orchards and are negotiating
with some eastern people here at pres
ent for the sale of similar property.
Unimproved property is also very
saleable.
Col. R. J.. Northam-The movement
of real estate in Southern California at
present and for sometime past has been
very active. The truth of the business
is that we have sold over 100000 worth
of lands in Orange and Los
Angeles counties since January
1st. We never did this
much business before in the same Pc
riod of time. Some real estate here in
the city that year ago would have
been only too glad to sell and which
placed on the market at very low fig
ure, l have Withdrawn. am not only
content to hold it new. but will not
sell it. Oh, we are going to have lots of
buyers here from now on. They not
only want city, but they also want acre
age property.
The herald., 1893-02-16
Attention southwest !


The southwest portion OF Los Angeles city is
growing rapidly, and will continue to do so.
Everyone that visits that section is del1g hted
Right in the central location of the south west
we have the Chas. Victor Hall tract. This mag
nifcent plat of land is to be placed on the mar
ket at prices and on terms within the reach OF
all. Lots that have been held at 5000 each
you can have at much reduced pri -es-to be in
with All who wish fine home loo tions should
view this traet, locate on West Adam street.
The large villa lots consist of a frontage Of so
feet by l48 and $50 feet deep to Ia AMI 90 foot
alleys; avenues so feet wide; pepper trees will
be planted in front of AL the OTIS. every 30
feet; in between these will be planted choice
and rare vari ty O. the gum, imported from
Algiers, and resembling the ind "a rubber tree;
ana between these will be planted palms and
other growths Of interest. IN pla OF holding
and thereby getting q vast increase in value,
the conclusion has been arrived at to live ana
Let live, and give all eat opportunity for in
vestment in zeal ", as well as the mose attract
I've spot for m del home Not very far f,om
this ., operty lots are sci ing as high at $1,000
and $4,000. Tn march of the city s south
west, and shortly these lots viii bring high
pr1ces. Ii Is not necessary to 81 Y much about
TINS iocation-it speaks for itself louder than
words Parties not res ding in the city and
sending their orders to the undersigned, wi l
have the best Sc zction we can make for tht m
Ct the time; and any party SO buying without
nrst seeing this property-so as to giF all an
equal chance, can have this oPport lnity-and
wish them, they can have their money returned
any time within 90 days after date of sale, and
WILL 80 sthle on receipt given. About every day
OF late we have had some ons wish us to set a
price on q this property. Nowis your chant e
We fully believe YOU are ee ting it at re. all at
about the same rate we could have for the en-
tlre tract as whole. And mark Los Angeles
1s only on the first step of advanc ment; it's in
the air, no matter what your pri ate idea may be
The tract Is well known and bounded by Adams
street, 80 feet wide, Jefferson street, Rosedale
and Western avenues. We will tAEe you OFT
daily at pm The prices to be- in with are
Inside lots, $3.50; corners 500 more. in pay
..rws. .<.x-t4 4xxg.a -ra<s,
unpaid amount On Adams street.-The grand
avenue of Los Angeles-only $l5 per front foot
The right is fully reserved TO advance the price
223 West First street.
The herald., 1893-02-16
PERSONAL.

Charles W. Mackenzie of Boston is in
the city.
John F. Sullivan, a well known New
York travelling man, is at the Hollen-
beck.
J. Hutchins, former resident oil
this city, is at the Hollenbeck. He will
shortly move his family here from San
Francisco.
Thomas R. Richards. who for six
years past has been connected with
Barman Bros, the cigar dealers, has ac-
cepted the position OF city solicitor for
II. II. Newmsrk & Co.
W. B. Jones, a prominent railroad
man from Prescott, Ariz., accompanied
by his wife and the following party, all
of Prescott, are at the Hollenbeck: Mrs.
J. A. Swan, Milton Jones, Herbert Der
win, Miss j. Kellogg and Henry Gold
water.
The herald., 1893-02-16
SOCIETY.

A valentine party was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Smalley last evening on Colum-
bus street, East Los Angeles. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Smalley, Mr.. and Mrs. @. N. Smalley,
Miss Myra Miller, Luella Casteel, Gertie
Casteel, Rosa Hartup, Nettie Creciate,
Addie Miller, Fife Foley, Fannie War.
rem, Emily Smalley. Alta Warren,
Nettie Warren. Mrs. Q. T. Warren, Mr..
Wadsworth, E. Cssteel, r. Casteel, H.
Porter, T. Kiser. Fl. Miller, P. Miller,
III. Betsworth.
The herald., 1893-02-16

Los Angeles people desiring a change Will
appreciate the fact that at Coronado Beach
the rainfall for this season has been scarcely
over an inch, not one-hfth the rain at Los An
geles. Every day is an edition of the June
days OF our childhood, only with few moro
embellishments on the coTers-the s1nrises
and sunsets being particularly fine just now.
For information about the beautiful Hotel del
Coronado, call at the agency 129 North Spring
street Los Aucelea
The herald., 1893-02-16
Last Month

We sold on the Pacific Coast 10000 of
Cleveand's baking powder that means Cevelands
baking powder has of thousands of friends where
year ago it hardly known, and to-day no baking
powder is growing rapidly in public favor.
This has been by attacking others the same
by publishing scurous notices in the newspapers
much line by advertising o competitors have
spent money lavshy in advertising u but by the
merit and value of the article itself
We believe that present business is simply
earnest of good things to come, for every thrifty
housewife who Cleveand's baking powder is
to keep using it. and sooner later will recon-
mend it to her friends
Cleveland Baking Powder Co., New York.
using Cleveland's baking powder be
others and less required for the baking
The herald., 1893-02-16
You Are Invited

To inspect the elegant line of goods now
in stock at the W. G. Furrey company.
in their commodious new stores at 159
to 165 North Spring street, sole agents
for the world renowned Weir stove,
plumbing and household goods.
The herald., 1893-02-16
Forecast,

Auction today of lots on Orange and
Bixel at 10 O'Clock.
California is q new and creditable
monthly magazine published at River.
eide BY d. A. Correll.
Frank Frost, the able manager of the
Australian boomerang throwers, is again
in the citys The blacks will exhibit at
Redondo on Sunday.
Mr.. /. Fl. LIE Veen, the city editor oi
Evening Express who is talented
Young man, will lecture on newspaper
humor at the Southern California college
ct the end of Temple street on Friday
evening.
Secretary Willard yesterday received
= notice from San Bernardino stating
that the supervisors of that county at
at their meeting on February 9TH had
unanimously passed a resolution doing
away with that county's display at the
chambers exhibit.
In the report of the Lucas-Keeler
wedding which appeared in the HERALD
yesterday, the name of one OF the
bridesmaids was given as Miss Eva
Thompson. 1t should have been Miss
Eva Etambaugh. The error was made
by the party who furnished the account
of the affair.
The golden Jubilee of the conservation
of Pope Leo XIIIwill be celebrated with
beftting ceremonies at st. Vincent's
church on next Sunday. Very Re-
verend A. J. Meyer will deliver the dis
course, and the choir has prepared
special musical program for the occas-
ion consisting of selections from the
compositions of Schubert, Haydn, Wag-
ner, Mozart and Gounod. The cell
bbrated Viva Leone, written especially
Tor the Pope, will be sung at the conclus-
Ion of the service.
The following building permits were
issued yesterday: John Flood, frame
store, $4,000; California Truck COM
pany, frame shed on Also near AL
ameda, $4,000; A. P. Wilson, frame
dwelling, Washington Villa 22nd, street,
.$l300.00; Mrs. Robert Stewart, frame
dwelling Goth street, east of Maple,
$4,000; John Domblides, frame store
Los Angeles street between 9Th and
9Th, $l75.00; Bertha Johansen, frame
dwelling east 23rd street, $4,000; w.
II. Hannah, frame fruit stand, Temple
street, $4,000; F. M. Busbv, frame
dwelling, Court Circle, $990.00; H.
Bixel, frame store and tenement house
ia East First street, 100000; D.
Desmond, brick store Main street near
Bird street, $l065.00.
The herald., 1893-02-16

UNITY CHURoH.-The Unity club lis
tened last evening to an entertaining
and erudite paper by Mr.. g. A. Dobin-
son on Ancient Guilds, and one by Mr..
II. q. Osborne on Trades Unions, the
affair concluding with an essay by GEN
eral Rollins on Should Arbitration be
Compulsory?
The herald., 1893-02-16
worlds Fair.

Are you going to the worlds fair? If
go, settle now the all important prob
lem, where shall stay and what will it
cost? For circular letter giving in
formation of special advantage to you on
these points, call on or address A.
Phillips & Co.. 19S South Spring street,
Los Angeles.
The herald., 1893-02-16
Ebinger's Restaurant,

The finest in the city; the fsvorite of
eastern tourists. Service unexcelled on
the coast. Meals served Ia carte.
French dinners from IL till s p. m.
Ladies' parlor connected.
The herald., 1893-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

Los ANGELES THEATER.-The Spider
and the Fly company closed very sue
cessful engagement last evening and de-
parted ior another year.
The herald., 1893-02-16

On Friday and Saturday Ole Olson
will be given with new company, and
the addition of many features since his
last visit to Los Angeles.
The herald., 1893-02-16
Henr Lee,. rto,la.u co.a.

Chinese and Japanese curios, silk dress pat
terms; ladies' embroidered silk handkerchfefs,
two for 20 cents. Manufactures ladies' under.
wear and gents furnishing goods Also an ex-
tensive line OF new holiday goods at very low
prices. Please call and inspect our stock be-
lore purchasing elsewhere. No. Dos North
Main street, near plaza.
The herald., 1893-02-16

The Olive and st. Vincent football
team, will chase the pigskin on the
latters grounds corner of Fifteenth street
and Grand avenue next Saturday.
The herald., 1893-02-16
DsndruR.

This annoying scalp trouble, which
gives the hair an untidy appearance, is
cured by skookum root hair grower.
All druggists.
The herald., 1893-02-16

Boucicault's play, Led Astray. will be
given this evening. In the third act
Miss Oracle Walker will sing.
The herald., 1893-02-16

Oysters 80 cents a dozen any style.
Hollenbeck Hotel cafe, 214 Second at.
The herald., 1893-02-16
A DelirhtfnI Change

R. D. List, notary public. Legal papers care
fully drawn. 127 W. second. Telephone 165.
The herald., 1893-02-16

Bright eyes, heal by comp lexion and vigor-
Gus system result from using Angosturs Bit erp
Sole manufacturers, Dr. j. G. B. Siegert q Sons.
At all druggists.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-04-27
How the Romans Built Their Roads,

The Roman roads-the Via Appia and
the Via Aurelia, the Via Flaminia, the
roads to the Rhine and the Danube and
the 1000 miles of road from the wall of
Antoninus in Great Britain through
Rome to Jerusalem-still reveal lessons
in construction worthy of the study of
the roadbuilders in the nineteenth cen
fury. Their method of construction was
to remove the soil to the full width of
the road till a solid foundation was
reached. This soil was replaced by more
solid material, we'll packed and made
thoroughly compact, and every precau-
ton was made to have the body of the
road hard and strong. This strength
was made perfect by four layers of ma
terial, the lower layer consisting of large
flat stones, if convenient; if not, other
stones were used, and these were laid in
mortar.
The next layer was of small stones or
coarse concrete. The third was of finer
concrete on which was laid stones of
several angles joined solidly together,
which was the top layer. These four
layers constitute thickness of from three
to sometimes seven feet. Many of the
roads constructed by the Romans remain
in good condition to this day, after lapse
of 10 centuries, during which most of
them have had little or no repairs. They
stand monument to the engineering
ability of their builders and worthy
example for the most able engineers of
the present century to follow.
No system of roadbuilding has been
devised which, in point of durability and
smoothness, approaches the work of the
conquerors. To be sure, the cost of the
construction of such roads was enor-
nous, but they were built for military
purpose, and large armies of men were
available in their construction In these
times we must devise some cheaper
method of roadmaking. But it is evil
dent that system which is based on the
same fundamental principles which
dwell in the construction of the old
roads will give the best results.-Omaha
World-Herald.