The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-22
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Cox, of this city. The new species is
named the 'Pipilo Orizabae Cox"
Prof. Cox discovered this bird while
on Mount Orizaba, as a member of
DR.. Scoville's party during the sum-
mer of 1891, when he made a collec-
tion of the birds of the region. Robt.
Ridgway, of the y. S. National Mu-
scum, found the Pipilo among. the
collection.
H. A. Hough died Saturday night
OF chronic catarrh of the stomach.
He was an aged COmpositor, and
worked at his trade at different Of
fees in this city of late years, until
his final illness incapacitated him for
labor. His death will cause sincere
regrets among those who knew him.
The funeral services took place yester-
day at the residence Of his daughter,
Mrs. Doty, 416 n. Second street, and
the remains were taken to Kasson for
interment.
The ReUie,C's information from
prominent representative" of the
German nationality that not a ''single
German is on the list" of delegates to
the Republican state convention, is
quite incorrect. Mr. Petrich, of Yer
non, is a German, although born on
the high sea, and the so-called "promi-
nent representative" knew this fact
before he made the statement in the
presence of the Rerie,o reporter. But
what has this to do with the admins
tration turning down a prominent
German Democratic aspirant for the
Mankato postmastership?
&C. L. Alleman, the Standard Oil
Co.'S division manager, has received an
offer from the company to go to Cal
cutta. India, and take charge of it's
business there at large salary. Mr..
Alleman has been steadily climbing
the ladder of success with this COM
pany, and enjoys the confidence of
the officers to high degree. The
many friends of Mr.. Alleman would
regret to have him leave the city.
The second regiment, NJ. n. G.,
goes into camp at Camp Lake View,
Lake City, the last of the week. Col
Mead and DIR. Jacoby left for the
camp Thursday and Company f will
leave Friday. About 80 of the boys
will go and they are anticipating a
pleasant time.
The village of Madison Lake has
invested in hand fire engine, which
arrived last week and is located in a
shed just built by VIM. Durrin. 1t is
reported to cost 81, 600, and will throw
a stream OF water over any building
in the village. This affords needed
fire protection.
On complaint of Anton Beetsch,
[. Mathews was arrested Wednesday
on the charge of assault in 1.-THE
third degree. He pleaded guilty and
was fined 1856. County Attorney
Benedict stated that there were no
aggravating circumstances. and that
the blame was on Beetsch's side, if
there was any.
"A bicycle owned by Willie Shaft
man, OF st. James, student in the
Commercial college, was stolen from
back of the Model Clothing house
Sunday evening, between and
o'clock. 1t was a Hustler wheel, and
was left only ten minutes, and during
that time the thief took it.
Henry Troendle swore out war
rant Wednesday for the arrest of
John Schweitzer, on the charge of
using abusive language. Both are
prominent Mapleton business men,
and this warrant is the outcome of a
little affair on the streets there a few
days ago.
Nicholas Frederick's team ran
away,a at Madison Lake Monday after
noon and threw him and the other oc-
cupants of the carriage out. 1t was
thought that two of his ribs were
broken. The pole was forced into one
of the horses, seriously injuring it.
Geo. w. Allyn has sold his steamer
on Madison Lake to parties who are
moving it to Minnesota Lake. t was
loaded on a wagon Saturday, and was
taken across the country today. 1t
will make desirable addition to Min
nesota Lake.
M. J. Sontag swore out warrant
Tuesday for the arrest of Chas.
Radtke, charging him with skipping
board bill for the time from March
10Th to April End. Radtke left yester-
day for Northfield, and Chief Yates
went after him yesterday.
The Omaha road is packing its
road-bed through the city with Gin
derS. The dirt is first removed from
the ties, and then the cinders are
packed down hard, making a fine
road-bed.
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