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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19
THE MINNESOTA EXHIBITNEARLY
COr1PLETE.
Editorial Correspondence.

Editorial Correspondence.
JACKSON PARK, May II, fS93.-Ihe
weather for the past week has
been delightfully."- pleasant for Chicago
and the rounding up work at Jackson
Park is progressing with wonderful
rapidity. The grounds are now near
ly in perfect condition and another
week of pleasant weather will wit
ness nearly if not quite all exterior
work complete. While many exhibits
are still in an unfinished condition
there is at this time more to see than
the visitor could get through with IN
a months time.
There is one thing which | desire to
call especial attention to, and that is
the reported eXtravagant charges
made for accommodation of visitors.
Of course one can make his expenses
run as high as he pieases, but at this
time there are plenty of rooms that
can be had at from S1.00 to Sl.50 per
day and very desirable rooms at that.
Restaurant prices are no higher in
South Chicago-in the vicinity of the
Fair groundS-than in ST. Paul and
Minneapolis. Prices at the down town
restaurants are somewhat higher, but
still lack much of robbery" Restau-
rant rates On the grounds are not SO
outrageously high as have seen re-
roast beef, potatoes, bread and butter
and coffee can be had for As cents, and
considering that this is Worlds
Fair where % per cent. of the gross
receipts of restaurants go to the Ex-
position management, this is not bad
The Minnesota departments are
nearly ali in complete condition. The
State building is fully settled with
the exception Of the Duluth topo-
graphical map which is to cover a
floor space of 26X23 feet. All who
have visited the building are gener
Gus IN their praise of It's neatneSs and
homelike appearance. The Mankato
drinking fountain which is in place, is
admired by all. 1t is without doubt a
splendid specimen, and reflects great
credit upon our city. 1t is worth To
Mankato in the way of a standing adj
yertisement many times its cost.
AS my time is extremely limited
shall have to cut this letter short.
Our state building will be dedicated
on Thursday, June 1st, and it
is expected that a large number of
Minuesotians will be present.
L. p. Fl.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19
SOLD OUT.

j. A.Eving has sold his merchan-
disc business at Eagle Lake to P. HI.
Kelly and Chas. Howard, who will
hereafter conduct it under the firm
name of Kelly & Howard. Mr. Ewing
will continue to conduct the postof-
fee as long as the powers that be will
permit him. We have not learned
what business he intends to go into:
but as he owns considerable property
around the village his time will be oc-
cupied. The new firm is composed Of
first class business men. Mr.. Kelly
is travelling man residing at Eagle
Lake and Mr. Howard has been in
business there for years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19
THE EXCLUSION ACT STANDS.

The supreme court has decided that
the Geary Chinese exclusion law is
constitutional and the question will
now hinge upon it's enforcement, and
what the effects will be if it is rigldly
enforced. There can hardly be a Ques-
tion but that it is foolish piece Of
legislation. There are said to be
about Ito, 600 Cinnamon in this coun-
try and only about 5000 of them have
complied with the law and registered.
According to the provision Of the law
those who have not registered are to
be sent back to China. 1t would
SEEM that Congress either did not
take much stock in the enforcement
of the law, or else had an idea that
the Cinnamon here would readily
comply with it, as only 900 was APP
prOpriated to provide for it's enforce
ment. If those who do not register
are to be deported it will be done at
an enormous expense. But barring
the expense and supposing it is done,
what will be the attitude of China
upon the subject. SuppOsing that
country retalia,e les and deport all the
Americana missionaries and other
American residents of the celestial
empire, how will it be relished by
this country. Yet our government
will not be in a position to remon-
Strate should such a course be adopt
ed by China. 1t would seriously in
terfere with our trade relations there,
which are annually growing more and
more important, but we would be
helpless to protest, for it would sim
ply be return dose of our own med
icine. That the question Of the Chi
nese coming to this country is a seri-
Gus one, no one will deny, but 1T
would seem as though there might be
a more humane way of dealing with
it. To expect that the Chinese gov
eminent would witness the operation
Of the Geary law without resentment
being aroused, would indicate the
people OF that country to be less than
human. Such an act is not consist
ent with the spirit of our institutions
and before being resorted to, all other
means OF overcoming The evil should
have been exhausted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19
JOHN KLEIN q co.
Dealers in Furniture, Carpets etc.
Also Undertakes and Embalmers.
Alb & 415 Soutb Front ST

FI5 q 4Io South Front st.
Ii an immense stock, elegant bust
ness quarters, a rapidly increasing
trade and an enviable commercial
standing are any criterion by which
to judge the merits of house, the
firm or John Klein & Co. has just
cause for earnest congratulation.
The premises utilized comprises a
substantial three story and basement
brick structure 50Xl50 feet in area and
is filled from basement to top with
the most complete stock ever shown
under one roof in the city. The fur
niture department is replete with
every description of furni
ture from the cheapest TO
the most costly sets such as are found
only in first-class stores of this kind.
The stock of baby cabs, carpets, cur
tains, window shades and 10 fact
everything necessary for a complete
hOusefurnishing outfit may be pro-
cured there at the very lowest prices
and on the most reasonable terms.
La wall paper the finest productions
of Europe and America are laid under
contribution. To swell the magnifi-
cent display of japanese, English and
American papers, borders, dados,
tapestries, center pieces, cornices, and
other decorations.
This firm make speciality of un-
dertaking and are expert embalmers.
They carry in stock a complete as
sortment of caskets, collins, burial
cases, robes, shrouds and funeral re-
quisites generally, and give attention
to the shipping Of remains to a dis
lance. They take full charge Of fu-
neral arrangements, furnishing ev-
erythlng necessary, including funeral
cars, (of which they have two) car
riages, flowers etc and in every way
relieve the friends and relatives of
deceased of many unpleasant duties
in the time Of their bereavement
while the charges are consistent and
they respond to orders day or night.
This firm is composed of John Klein.
G. J. Klein and Leo S. Lamm, well
known citizens and prominent bust
ness men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19

-Wenda.l Denser and Minnie Pros
ser were married at the German Catho-
lie church at 9'o'clock Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Denser is head cabinet
maker for J. Klein & Co.
Among the attorneys from out of
the city who are attending the Dis
trlct court are A. G. Dunn, of Winnie
bago City; A. ]. Stackpole, D. A.
Reed and G. M. Cole, of Lake Crystal;
Thos. NJ. Kaegan, of Minnesota Lake.
and Mr.. Reed, of Minneapolis.
But two cases are to be brought
to the attention of the grand jury, so
far as known, and the work of that
body will probably be much lighter
than usual.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19

The Thomas Garvin estate has
been adjusted, and after much work
in the probate court on Saturday it
was found that there was 81 ,33O.57 of
personal property that should be in
the administrators hands, instead of
S242, 81, the amount heretofore re-
turned. Mr. Garvin left widow, two
sons and one daughter. The latter, Mrs.
Melvin Crane, made proposition to
buy the farm of about 300 acres, ex-
cepting the 50 acres reserved as a
homestead, at S25 per acre. This was
accepted by the other heirs. The
land is located near Good Thunder
and is very cheap at the price.
For clear skin take TUFTS Pills.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19
DISTRICT COURT.
An Unusually Busy Term Opens, with
Twenty=eight Cases for
Jury Trial.

The May term of the District court
opened at 1870, O'Clock Tuesday
Judge Severance presiding. Clerk
Thorne appointed Ira p. Shissler as
his deputy, land Sheriff Glynn appoint
ed E. G. Porter as grand jury bailiff
and Geo. M. Phillips and Alfred Buck
bailiffs.
The call of the grand jury showed
several to be absent or excused, as fol-
lows: John Laffy, excused because of
a dead sister in Minneapolis; John r.
Beatty, gone South; Hans 10 hnson
sickness in family; Lorenzo Henline
and Milton Hanna, firemen; d. f.
Rasdall not present
Judge Severance issued a special
venire for six grand jurors, returnable
at 80 D. M. ,aud excused the remainder
of the jury until then.
The preliminary call of the calen-
dar was then made and 1t was found
that there were % cases for trial by
jury, with the prospect of several
others. This is enough to keep the
court busy Tor twice the length of the
term
The criminal proceedings against
John w. Wilcox for bastufdy were re-
ported settled.
When the case of the State against
G. w. Dutton was reached A. r. Pfau,
one of the attorneys for the State, said
that he had received a letter from
buttons attorney stating that Dut-
ton died last Thursday. He said that
he had sent for a physicians certifi-
cate. -
All Of the other criminal cases were
reported as ready for trial.
On the civil calendar the following
cases were found to be settled and dis
missed:
Three cases in the matter Of the as
signment of August Bosin, insolyent,
appeal of Citizens National Bank of
Mankato from disallowing of claim.
Anna r. johnson, Respt., VS. G. M.
Cole, Applt.
Bella Meloy VS.. Geo. M. Tenny and
Ralph Healey.
VIM. Fernnern VS.. Martin Wiltgen
III. w, StarfIy, applt., VS.. Board of
County Commissioners of Blue Earth
Co., respt.
The other cases were either contin-
ued, passed, set for trial by the court
in vacat ton, Or set for trial by jury.
The are six criminal and "A civil
cases on the calendar.
This afternoon the following Spe
cial grand jurors were returned: E. r.
Bohan, Michael Russell, d. E. Rasdall,
Richard Wigley. John Shanahan and
Z. Paddock. The court gave it's usual
charge to the jury, andit retired. The
first case taken up is believed to have
been that o. Francis Murray, whose
case was mentioned in these columns
yesterday. The next cases to be looked
in to will be those of Taylor and Wal
ter Fowler.
The preemptory call of the calendar
was made.
Tomorrow morning the trial of the
case of Dayid p. Potsdamer, Simeon
M. Leon, and VIM. G. Meyer, co-part
ners as Potsdamer, Leon & Meyer, vs..
Henry Kruse, Gotfried Kruse and
Louis Kruse, doing business under the
firm name OF kruse Bros. will be TAX
en- up. After this has been disposed
of, the following numbered cases will
be tried in their order: IL, 16, II, Is,
43, so, 3S, 80, 80, 46 and Sc.
A motion for a continuance was
made in the case of Chas. f. Burrows
vs.The Village of Lake Crystal by the
defendant.
Several other motions for cOntin-
uance were made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19

FINER weather than this for the
farmer could hardly be imagined.
Despite the wet weather in April, the
work is well along and the few warm
days lately has caused vegetation to
push forward rapidly. The general
opinion now is, that with favorable
weather from now on, a most album
dant crop will be realized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19

-Minneopa Falls presents a finer
sight than for years, as the creek is
running full. The roar of the water
going over the falls can be heard for
some distance. Yesterday afternoon
at least two hundred people visited
the falls, probably fifty going on bicy-
cleS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19
MAKES THE TRUST SMILE.

The chief objection which has been
made to the annexation of Hawaii by
the Democratic papers has been that
it was simply job engineered in the
interest Of the sugar planters there;
that they were pushing annexation
simply because they were in hopes of
getting the sugar bounty paid by the
federal government, and that the
chief instigator Of the affairs was
Claus Spreckles, the well known sugar
king 1t has been declared time and
again that the whole affair was SIM
ply conspiracy to rob the people Of
their rights, that Spreckles and the
sugar trust might profit thereby. I'm
doubtedly they made some believe
their ridiculous assertions but the
absurdity of them is more fully
brought to light with the fact that
SpreckleS and the sugar trust are not
favoring annexation, but are fighting
it in most earnest manner.
Spreckles gives as his reason for OPP
posing that they will be enabled to
secure labor cheaper with Hawaii left
independent. then they will if it is
annexed to the United States. AT
present labor upon the sugar planta-
tions of Hawaii is performed almost
entirely by the most degraded and ig-
norant of AsiaticS. These are i'm
ported under contract, and their con-
dition is little, if any better, than
slavery, This system is contrary to
the laws of this country, and is con-
demned by public sentiment here, and
if Hawaii were annexed, would come
to an end. The result would be that
the rich planters would be unable to
secure help of this kind, and in lit
tie while would be obliged to pay
more for labor in their fields and to
treat the labor employed as human
beings.
The opposition is not based upon a
question of sentiment, but merely one
of dollars and cents. In opposing an
neXation, the administration will
only help along the interests of the
sugar trust and promote the financial
welfare Of the Serf-driyers. Instead
of promoting liberty and progress, it
will favor the continuance of de-
bauched and degraded civilization.
Not only would the commercial inter-
ests Of this country be Increased and
extended, but the cause Of human lib
erty and a better civilization would
be promoted by annexation, for there
with the crack of the serf.driver's
whip would disappear from another
portion of the earth. The Cleveland
administration has pronounced itself
against trusts, yet by its course
toward Hawaii it is working right in
the interest Of the great sugar trust,
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19
KORSHUS & NOSTDAHHGB BROS.
Manufacturers of Furniture. Office
Fixtures, and all Kinds of Wood
work. 612 & GA South
Front Street sgtst
Front Street:

There is scarcely any manufactur-
ing enterprise that has been estab-
lished in this city for quite a number
Of years past where the proprietors
understood and were practical at the
business but what has met with
large amount of success, and the
above establishment is proving itself
to be no exception. The premises are
fully equipped with tools and ma
chinery for scroll saving, turning etc,
adapted to the business. This firm
do all kinds of woodwork such as
bank, office, bar, and store fixtures,
stairWayS, inside work on churches,
school houses and make a speciality of
hardwood finishing. Many of the
edifces in this city and neighboring
cities bear marks Of their handiWOrk,
among which might be named the
Swedish Lutheran church, office Of
Geo. Owen. Baggart and Ford's sam
pie room and Orando'S sample room
The members of this firm are Ole
Korshus, manager; E. Nostdahl, Ole
Nostdahl and JeDs Nostdahl, practi-
cal mechanics and all work is under
their personal supervision and the
completed work is of the latest and
most unique designs. A large force
of skilled workmen are employed and
the firm is prepared to respond
promptly to all orders submitted to
it's acceptance. The success which
has attended this firm since it's adj
vent into business is due principally
to the honorable and liberal methods
pursued and the fulf1llment of all
contracts to the letter and to the en-
tire satisfaction of interested par
ties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19

THIS is a great week for women, at
the Worlds Fair, at least. The
Woman's Congress is in session, and
all questions pertaining to women
and the position they occupy in the
world today will be duly considered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19

A CHICAGO dispatch referring to
the educational exhibit, says OF the
Minnesota exhibit: 1.-THE Minnesota
educational exhibit is now sufficiently
advanced s.as to furnish an idea of
what it will be when fully completed.
The exhibit proper shows more care
full collection, more close classical
tion and better arrangement than
any of the other state exhibits thus
far placed The display Of drawing,
manual training, map and illustrated
language work will not suffer any
comparison with any work of it's class
upon exhibition here. 1t even COM
pares fayorably with normal school
work and with advanced work in
Eastern schools of technology.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19

ONLY twenty out of every 1,000,0 900
letters annually passing through the
mails, go astray according to late sta
tjstics. This is fine record for the
pOstoffice department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-19

For clear skin take TUFTS Pills.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-12-09
The Noisiest Animals.

What animal can make the most
noise? The elephant. During a part
Of the time, in the forests of India and
Ceylon, the trumpeting and roaring OF
the animals is continuous and terrific,
and can be heard for miles. The feline
family are wont to scare their prey
thoroughly in their empowering noise.
Thus the roar Of the adult lion is ter
rife, the windpipe being enlarged &C
as to give the animal a larger volume
Of air proportionately than any other
animal. The male gorilla has an awful,
loud-sounding voice. When attacked
1T utters a short, jerking, acute bark,
like that of an angry dog. To this
succeeds a low growing, which might
be mistaken for distant laundering. -
Baltimore American.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-12-09
z P MILK FRESH,

It is rather singular that in this in
ventive age II of our most crying
needs has been hitherto overlooked.
But at length a device has been in.
vented to keep milk fresh. This device
consists of 8 sort of closed vessel with
an opening at the top to which o glass
tube, closed at the upper end, is fast.
ened, the joining being rendered air.
tight by means of an In~dia-rubber
ring. The tube is marked with two
horizontal lines numbered respectively
seventy-fvedegrees and eighty degrees
centigrade. The vessel is filed with
milk up to the edge of the neck, which
is then closed with the glass tube, and
is now placed on q sand mattress. or
bain.marie, over the fire. The milk
rises to seventy-fve degrees, and soon
afterwards to eighty degrees, and may
be removed from the fire after remain
ing at the above temperature from ten
twenty minutes, and cooled by plac-
ing the vessel in water Of the tempera.
ture Of from ten to twenty degrees.
Milk thus treated will keep fresh from
three to four days.-New York World,
The Opelousas courier., 1893-12-09
Street Dog Sellers.

Street dog sellers have been plying
their trade in New York until they
have ceased to be regarded as novel"
ties. But a new wonder Of animal
flesh has come into the field. He is
the tame squirrel seller. So far the
field is monopolized by an old gentle.
man, with matted gray hair andbeard,
who wears a coon.skin het in winter
and summer. He made his appearance
in Broad street in front of the Stock
Exchange a few days ago. On hlsleft
arm rested a magnificent specimen OF
the gray squirrel, for which he asked
81. When told that the price was too
high he dived into his inside pocket
and brought out five or six smaller
ones that were quietly resting in little
calico bags. These were worth 81
each. The old man lives in the wilds
OF Jersey. New York Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-12-09
THE CLOVER hay D R

The farmer who finds in his NOV tn
webs Of the clover hay worm should
read and act upon the advice Of Pro.
lessor Osborn, ofthe Iowa Agricultural
College, who says; Where these webs
are found I would advise q thorough
cleaning ont of the infested NOV and
burning Of all the webbed and worth
less hay containing the worms. Other
wise there will be developed an enor-
0 number of moths to lay eggs in
the coming seasons crop Of hay and
the probability of worse damage an
other year than has occurred hereto
fore. 1t is exactly under such con-
ditions, the holding over Of masses Of
infected hay, that thu worms find the
best opportunity for increase, and,
while it may involve some labor and
apparent loss at the time, it may be
considered as next to throwing hay
away TO store it oYer a a Of hay pre-
viously infested, except that the upper
portion will probably escape any seri-
GUS damage. 1t is possible that worms
could be killed by use Of bisulphide Of
carbon without removing the hay, but
I hesitate to recommend it, as I know
of no case where it has been used for
this pest and because Of the danger
connected with its use, especially in a
barn where lanterns may be brought,
making possible the ignition of the
fumes. Farmers Review.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-12-09
Frogs Fond of Wasps.

As you and your readers seem in.
terested in odds and ends of natural
history, I send you one which may be
worth publishing, writes R. E. Bart.
lett. Some time ago I discovered &C.
c~identally that frogs are %voracious
eaters of wasps. I have in my garden
a tank for watering and an island Of
rock-work, which is a favorite haunt
Of the frogs, The wasps just now are
carrying on raid against my fruit, and
when I wish to crafty my revenge
and my frogs, I catch a marauder be.
tween a post card and ali inverted wiue
glass, carry him of to the tank, wet
his wings to prevent his flying, and
set him on the roek-work before the
frogs. After o moments pause, a frog
advances and in an instant the wasp
has disappeared, drawn into the frogs
mouth by a single dart Of his long
tongue. Occasionally the wasp reap
pears, wholly OF partially, having
made it unpleasant for the frog; but
he is almost always swallowed in the
end. Usually eonvulsive movements
may be noticed in the frogs throat and
body, as though the process of degluti-
ton were not quite easy but that they
like the diet is evident from the fact
that a single smallish frog has been
known. to take three wasps one after
another. Indeed, it is remarkable
what very small frogs, quite infants,
will swallow a wasp with avidity. This
afternoon a tiny frog swallowed a full
grown wasp, when q big relative went
for him quite savagely, like q big
schoolboy thrashing q small one for
presuming to be helped before him. -
London Spectator.