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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
A SERIOUS PROBLE1.

The fire losses in this country last
year aggregated S16O,OOO,OOO. The in
surance men claim that large part
of this fire loss is caused by incendiar-
ism for the purpose of defrauding the
companies out of the insurance. They
have gathered statistics to show that
in ten states the fires from an incen-
diary source were from 40 to so per
cent. OF the total, and in nineteen
other states from 20 to 40 per cent,
and draw the conclusion from this
that the defrauding of insurance COM
panies by incendiarism has become
one OF the criminal industries. Con-
corning this matter, the Minneapolis
Times says that the fire. marshal of
Boston, Charles w. Whitcomb, who
has held that position for more than
seven years, recently published an in
teresting article in which suggestions
are made as to certain precautions in
surance companies should take for the
discontinue of incendiaries, and these
suggestions are fortified by reference
to his own experience. Reviewing
the Investigations made in Boston
since 1886, he finds that more that 60
per cent. of the persons who sought to
defraud insurance companies by means
OF incendiary fires had record that
ought to have prevented them from
obtaining insurance.; that is to say,
more than 60 per cent. of them chad
previously collected, or attempted to
| collect, insurance from one to four or
| five times, and in one instance, %
times, on fires that were believed to
be incendiary," or with respect to
which there was ample warrant for
suspicion. One of the rascals con-
fessed that he had swindled % COM
panies by alleged losses in as many
| cities. He had never been inside the
house on which he had taken out his
original policy, nor had ever owned a
dollars worth of goods there. II esti-
mate" says Marshal Whitcomb, chat
IS per cent. of the criminal fires oc-
curing in Boston during the past seven
years were cases of incendiarism for
gain, and that the insurance COM
panies would have refused to issue
policies to Is per cent. of such would
be insurance robbers if their applica-
tions had been subject to the cues
tions suggested"
The matter is becoming so serious
that one insurance journal suggests a
bureau be maintained by the COM
panies, similar to the mercantile
agencies, but Mr.. Whitcomb thinks
the cost of this would be too great,
but is Of the opinion that a somewhat
modified form might work and be of
considerable service. Not only is this
matter of great Importance to fire
insurance companies, but also to the
public who foot the bills in the way of
increased premiums.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

Mr.. DEBs insists that the troops
were called at Chicago during the
strike in behalf of the corporations
and this same view of the matter is
taken by Candidate Owen. BY insist
ing upon this they hope to manufac-
ture cheap capital of political
nature for themselves by instilling a
hatred in the workingmen for those
have capital invested. But the troops
were not called simply in behalf of
the corporations, but in behalf of the
people in general for the protection
of life and property. No one class of
people have more at stake in the pre-
servation of peace and the protection
of property than labor, FORTS destruc-
tion means want and misery to the mil
lions dependent upon it for subsis-
tence. He who condemns the efforts
which were made to keep the peace,
and preserve life and property from
mob violence, is in no sense the true
friend of the wOrkingmen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
COOPERATION NEEDED.

In speaking of the determination of
the Russian thistle the Red Wing Re-
publican thus wisely remarks: "The
important thing in getting rid of it is
not big appropriation, but earnest
cooperation on the part of all land
owners and of the public body. 1t is
not an especially difficult weed to kill;
but if single plat of ground any
where is left uncared for as breeding
place, all that other persons may do is
futile. 1t propagates SO rapidly, and,
being a tumble weed, spreads it's seeds
over so wide an area that a few plants
may infect again region from which
it has been removed after great labor
and expense. What is wanted most is
an organized campaign against this
foe of the farmer. If every owner OF
land makes provision for cutting down
the weeds before their seeds mature,
if proprietors of uncultivated areas are
obliged to do the same, if the rail,
roads are obliged to take care of their
holdings and rights of way, and if the
public authorities take action to keeI
the highways free from the growth,
the Russian thistle will be memory
of the past in Single season. This
harmony of action is something more
difficult to secure than an appropria.
ton. Without it, money expended
will not reach the heart of the diff.
cnltVn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastQria,

While filling the can of a gasoline
stove in the kitchen Friday at
about 1870 o'clock, at A. f. Rabies re-
sidence on North Front street, the
gasoline overfiowed and caught fire.
The interior of the kitchen was black
ened somewhat, but the fire was ex-
tinguished before the fire department
arrived, and little damage was done.
Mrs. f. P. Bishop, of Mapleton,
died Tuesday at the home of her
mother, at LAGRANGE, Wis. She
leaves a husband and four children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

REFERRING to the contest which
was had as to whether the postoffice
building in this city should be con-
structed of Minnesota stone, or stone
from outside of the state, the Mower
County Transcript says: ''Let every
newspaper in Minnesota protest
strongly against sending out of the
state for building stone for our public
buildings. Minnesota can furnish
stone for her own buildings and the
quarrymen of this state should be en-
ployed to cut it. No state can pro-
duce better stone than Minnesota,
and the people of the state should
protest against outside stone being
uSed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

NICOLAY says that in Lincoln's later
years he used to repeat with great
glee the picturesque description Of
the southwestern orator of whom it
was said: "He mounted the rOstrum,
threw back his head, shut his eyes,
opened his mouth and left the conse-
quences to God" If Lincoln lived
now he would recognize the orators
counterpart in many of the Populist
leaders like PETER, Kyle Allen and
DOnnelly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

THE Albert Lea Standard processes
to believe that Russian methods are
being introduced into our government
because it asserted it's authority to
keep the peace during the recent
strike. Bro. Days Populistic leanings
are leading him into queer position.
His heart is all right, but he seems to
be laboring under the mistaken idea
that the order of the courts and the
action of the troops was aimed against
the strikers rather than the lawless-
ness which was developed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

ENGLISH vessels at San Francisco
are loading with flour and canned beef
for the Orient. War is terrible
thing whether it is carried on among
civilized, semi-civilized or barbarous
people, but if the Orient must fight,
this country will stand ready to fur
nish them with supplies of all kinds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

IT is alleged by the fellows who got
turned down on the Democratic state
committee in their attempt to en-
dorse the president, that Mike Doran
packed the committee with proxies.
Here is living example to free trade
Democracy of the danger of free raw
material. In this case it was a little
too free. Perhaps the old man had in
mind a little example.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

THE New York World admits that
the sugar trust is an important feature
in the government during this ad-
ministration, by stating that the con-
ference over the tariff bill is between
the house, senate and sugar trust.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
Fusion! Certainly Not For Principle

st. Peter Herald (Dem:)
Fusion? Did any party ever gain
any permanent advantage by fusion?
Is it desirable to annihilate one party
by giving yourself up body and soul to
another which pretends to hate you
more? Is office SO sweet that it must
be purchased for a few individuals at
the sacrifice of party principles and
party honor? Democracy may never
be able to win in Minnesota but. she
can perform all she advertises for all
that, and that, too, by maintaining
her individuality, her dignity and her
honor. Democracy in Minnesota at
leastsince 1859 or go cannot be charged
with corruption. Do not let them
charge her now with idiocy. Fusion?
For what? For Office perhaps but
certainly not for principle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
Better Vote for McCleary, and Save
Expense.
st. Peter Herald (Dem:)

st. Peter Herald (Dem)
We cannot agree with our friend
Ryder, of the Luverne Ne,cs in ad-
vocating the democratic endorsement
of l.. G. Long. That gentleman de-
clared that under no circumstances
would he accept an endorsement.
1t is to be hoped that the Democrats
of this district will not humiliate
themselves by begging for such a
privilege. Better far go out of bust
ness in the second district, or at least
make no nomination, than to pursue a
course which would only bring dis
repute.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
The Human Electrical Forces !
How They Control the Organs
of the Body.

The electrical force of the human body. as
the nerve fluid may be termed, is an espe-
cially attractive department of science, as it
exerts so marked an influence on the health
of the organs of the body. Nerve force is
produced by the brain and conveyed by
means of the nerves to the various organs of
the body. thus SupplYing the latter with the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
Never So Cursed.

Martin County Sentinel:
Never in the history of this govern
ment has the country been cursed
with such dishonest and imbecile
lot of lawmakers as have been bur-
lesQuing legislation down at Washing
ton for six months past. 1t will be a
long while before Democrats are again
put on duty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

THE hot winds which got in their
work on the corn in Kansas and
Nebraska last week had also their eff
feet on the board of trade in Chicago,
and as result, corn has sold for more
tbap wheat
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

THEY have finally found a Demo-
crat down in Maine who has expressed
his willingness to run against Tom
Reed for congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
PrOdigals Returning.
Owatonna Journal.

OWatOnna Journal.
The Republican party principles
and It's measures, upheld and sus-
tanned for 30 and more years, are now
seen to have been the source of the
nations unexampled prosperity. The
country, fed and feeding on the husks
OF the Democratic swine, is coming to
itself, and the prodigals are returning
by the thousands to their Republican
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
A BIG YIELD.
lnebago City Press-NeMs

Winnebago City Press-News:
Some person reported yield near
Amboy OF 200 bushels of oats from two
acres OF land. Whether government
surveyor surveyed the land on which
this mammoth yield is reported, we
are not advised.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

SANTo, the assassin of President
Carnot, of France, has been sentenced
to die by0 the guillotine. There is no
fooling in Justice over there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1894.

In the meantime the sugar trust
and the whiskey trust are saying
nothing about their tariff bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

vitality necessary to in
sure their health. The
pneumOgastric nerve, as
shown here, may be said
TO be the most important
of the entire nerve sys-
tenn, as it supplies the
heart, lungs, stomach,
bowels, ETC., with the
nerve force necessary to
keep them active and
healthy. AS will be seen
by the cut the long nerve
descending from t b e
base of the brain and
terminating in the bow
els is the pneumOgas trio,
while the numerous lit
tie branches supply the
heart, lungs and stOm-
ach with necessary vi
taiity. When the brain
becomes in any way dis
ordered by irritability
or exhaustion, the nerve
force which it supplies
IS lessened, and the or
ganS receiving the di-
rliniShed SUNNY are con-
Scuuently weakened,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

Physicians generally fail to recognize.
organ itself instead of the cause of the trouble
The noted specialist, Franklin Miles, M. D.,
Ii. B., has given the greater part OF his life
to the study Of this subject, and the principal
discoveries concerning it are due to his efforts.
Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine, the unri-
vailed brain and nerve food, is prepared on the
principle that all nervous and many other
difficulties originate from disorders of the
nerve centers. Its wonderful success in curing
these disorders is testified to by thousands in
every part of the land.
Restorative Nervine cures sleeplessness,
nervous prostration dizziness, hysteria sex
ual debility, st. Vitus dance, epilepsy, etc. 1t
is sold on positive guarantee by all drug
gists, or sent direct by the DR.. Miles Medical
Co, Elkhart, Ind, on receipt of price, 81 per
bottle. six bottles for S. express prepaid
Sold ry all druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

THE Penny Press thinks that with
it's 2l2 fires the tiremen OF Minneapolis
earned their salaries during July.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

Would Have Been More Appropriate.
Buffalo Journal:
Paul would have been more ap-
propriate name for him than Grover
he writes so many epiStles.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-04-10
INFERRED WITH H0N0RS.
The Last Sad Rites Over the
Drowned Midshipman.

The funeral of Midshipman Hara
of the japanese cruiser Taha-
chino, who was drowned on
Thursday morning, took place
Friday, and proved to be an
imposing affair. Detachments
from the Adams, Philadelphia and
the Champion were in line as a
mark of respect. The funeral
services were held on board of the
japanese cruiser, after which the
coffin was placed in a barge. This
barge contained the pallbearers,
most Of whom were brother officers
of the dead man. a few minutes
after 9 o'clock the funeral process
sion started from the cruiser, and
while it was moving towards the
wharf minute guns we're fired. 1t
was led by a gig containing the
carriage detail. The firing party
of forty men came next, then the
captains launch, followed by the
barge containing the body and
boats loaded with officers and men.
When the boat landing was reached
the body was taken ashore and
placed on a gun carriage. Then
the procession was formed as fol-
lows: The flagship band F; the fir
ing party from the Takachiho; then
the gun carriage with the body (;
followed by the commander, officers
and men of the japanese cruiser
and blue-jackets from the q. S. S.
Adams, and Philadelphia, and H.
B. NJ. S. Champion. Carriages came
in the rear containing officers ofthe
different warships and members OF
Colonel Soper's staff. The process
sion moved slowly to the Makiki
cemetery, where the body was in
tered with the honors BETTING the
station of the deceased. The streets
along the line of march were
thronged with people to witness the
funeral pageant.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-04-10
Nrw advertisements
Notice.

THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY eau
i toned against negotiating the fol-
lowing drafts, viz:
Check No. 6l9, drawn by Psla Planta-
ton upon Bishop & Co, favor Jas.
Anderson. $500.
Draft No. 676, drawn by Haleakala
Ranch Co. upon Q. Brewer & Co favor
Jas. Anderson, SLIGO.
Draft No. 80, drawn on Board of Edu-
cation favor Jas Anderson. So 40.
The same having been lost or mislai3
JOS. Nj. DAT,
365T l540-6t Postmas,eT-CIenera
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-04-10
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
The Organ of Kawaiahao Damaged
uy Fire.

On Saturday evening, about
twenty-five minutes past : o'clock,
the second alarm Of fire for the
day was sounded, calling the
department to the Kawaiahao
church. Already a large num-
Der of people had taken their
seats in the church to listen 10 the
concert by the students of Kameha-
meha school. Large lamps were
hung in several parts OF the build
ing, one directly over the bench
occupied by the organist, while
another was suspended over the
center Of the pulpit platform.
Without any warning, the first
named lamp fell with crash, and
Immediately there was an immense
flame of fire, as these lamps hold
considerable oil. Mr.. Berger's band
boys were just taking their seats in
the gallery at the time, and they
at once did all they could to put
out the flames, eventually being
successful, but not before the lower
part Of the organ was badly
scorched. OF course there was con-
siderable excitement among the
audience, many getting up from
their seats to leave the building.
To add TO the excitement, the lamp
over the platform also fell. Willing |
hands, with presence of mind, took |
up the cocoanut mating from the |
aisle of the church and smothered |
the flames. The whole affair lasted
very short time, and then the
concert proceeded. When the fire
department arrived, their services
were scarcely required.
Mr.. Berger, the bandmaster, had
a very narrow escape, for if the lamp
over the organ seat had fallen five
minutes later he would have been
on the seat, and the result probably
serious. Near the organ seat stood
two double bass instruments and
two violoncellos, which the boys
to get away before the
flames reached them. Some music
belonging to the band was burned.
The lamps were suspended by both
wire and rope, and it looks as ifthe
wire had given out.
Yesterday afternoon Messrs.
Berger, Wray Taylor and Har-
rison, the piano tuner, made thor
ough investigation of the damage
done to the organ. The lower part
of the black walnut case is badly
and the organ seat was en-
tirely burned. Had there been no
panel above the pedal board, there
is no doubt that the entire action of
both keyboards would have been
burned, because it is so delicate in
is construction. AS it was, the
panel saved the action. The two
will have to be taken out
md thoroughly dried and repaired,
Is it is impossible to play on them.
It is quite likely that after drying
he worries may come off. The
PEDAL board will have to be taken
out and the action repaired. The
iooring all round the organ seat is
BADLY scorched The stop knobs
ire all black, and one cannot read
he letters. 1t will take quite a
title time to fix the instrument.
Work on it will be commenced at
,nce. In the meantime a reed
,rgan will be used at the services.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-04-10
Meeting Notice.

Alta SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
n stockholders OF the Honomu Sugar
Company held this day at the office OF c.
Brewer d Company, Limited, the By
Laws OF the Corporation were amended
creating the Office OF Vice-President.
Mr.. E. F. Bishop was duly elected for
the remainder Of the Corporation year
for this position.
4. G.. L0VEKIN.
Secretary, Honomu Sugar Co.
Honolulu, March 90, 1894.
S6sq-lm
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-04-10
MarShal'S Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF EXE-
ID cution, issued out OF the District
Court, on the 18th day OF March, A. D.
1894, against I. c. Mcguire, defendant,
IN favor of G. Lycurgus, plaintiff, for the
sum of sS0.S5, have levied upon and
shall expose for sale at the Police Sta
ton, in the District Of Honolulu, Islapd
OF Oahu. at u O'Clock noon OF TUES
DAY, the 18th day of April, A. D. 1894,
to the highest bidder, all the right, title
and interest of the said T. G. Mcguire,
defendant, in and to the following pro-
perty, unless said judgment, interest.
costs and my expenses be previously
paid.
List OF property for sale:
Baggage Express.
A. N. BROWN,
Deputy Marshal.
Honolulu, March Is, 1894.
$685. l534-5t
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Hawaiian Annual.

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for reliable statistical and general information
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Personal.

George W. Wright, the station agent at Orange, started yesterday morning for hunting trip in the Adirondacks.
 Miss Angeline Hawley of New Haven is the guest of Mrs. c. Jefferson of Derby.
 Peter F. Corcoran, president of the Y. M.T.AB. society of Meriden, and Miss Ellie Frances Meehan, one of Meri- den's estimable young ladies', will be married at St. Roses church in that city, Wednesday morning, October 17. MT. Corcoran is a. member of and treas urer of the New Haven county A.O.H. board of directors.
 Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Sliney of Meriden were in town yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. I. c. McManus, sister of MT. Sliney.
 Miss Edith Augur of Fair Haven who has been the contralto for the past year at the First Baptist church, will leave this week with her, mother for New York, where the latter goes to be treated for acute muscular rheumatism. Miss Augurs place will be filled by Miss Lucella Sanford.