The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21

nOOnTuesday his horse became fright
ened at the passenger train and at.
tempted to run away and smash
things generally. Mr.. Coughlan sue.
ceeded in getting out of the buggy
and caught the fiery animal by the
bits, but he plunged about in fran
tic manner and threw Mr.. Coughlan
to the ground and completely dis
robed himself of the harness. The
horse then ran down the street at a
mad gait. No further damage was
done than the breaking of the thills
and harness.
There is story in circulation to
the effect that some ballots cast for
Mrs. Stevens in the Republican
county convention were not counted
or returned by the tellers. We asked
one of the tellers today as to the
truth Of the report, and he denied it.
A comparison of the vote shows that
this could not have been. Mrs.
Stevens name was not brought before
| the convention. The tellerS were
three strictly honorable gentlemen,
and the count was closely watched by
friends of all the candidates every
time ballot was taken. The story
can be classed as campaign one.
Several new patients have been
received at the hospital. Among
them is Mrs. Ruge, of Gilmore, for the
purpose of an operation to be perform
ed yDr Andrews. Mrs. Cooper, of
the Agency is having a cataract re-
moved from one of her eyes by Dr.
James. Mrs. Halvorson is there for
the purpose of having a cancer remov-
ed from her chin, by DR.. Warner.
The hospital is crowded to its utmost
capacity a good share of the time,
and good many patients are from
abroad, which speaks well for the
skill of our physicians.
Tuesday afternoon the older
members of the Swedish Lutheran
church gathered at the residence of
Rev. S. G. Franzen for a pleasant visit
with himself and family and in the
evening the young people gathered
for social time, which they had.
Refreshments were served, and Rev.
Franzen made few appropriate re-
marks in view of his taking leave from
the church, and they commanded the
close attention of his listeners. Mr..
Franzen has a strongs hold of friend
ship upon both the old and youngrpeo-
pie of his church, and they regret ex-
ceedingly his intended departure from
their midst.
John Holt, age II years. died sud-
denly Saturday afternoon at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Dahlberg,
in Belgrade, Nicollet county. Mr..
Holt was born in Sweden, in Deem
Der, 1917, came to Galesburg, Ill, in
1852, came to Minnesota in 1868, and
settled on his farm in Belgrade in
1864. He leaves one son, c. J. Holt,
and one daughter, Mrs. Chas. Dahl
berg. His wife died about ID years
ago. The funeral took place from the
house at p. m. Monday.
-Adolph Meihofer and Lu Davis
were arrested Saturday night on the
charge of disorderly conduct, for en-
gaging in a scuffie, and were locked
up over Sunday. When taken before
Judge Shissler this morning they
pleaded guilty and were fined $40 and
costs each, or S13.65 in, all, and Mel
hofer paid his fine, but on default of
his, Davis went to jail for thirty days.
Chairman Benedict, of the con-
gressional committee, has received a
communication from the Populist
congressional committee, containing
a challenge for joint meeting be-
tween Congressman McCleary and L.
G. Long, when the issues of the day
may be jointly discussed. No action
has yet been taken upon the PROPOSE
tion.
The supervising architect of the
treasury, Mr.. O'Rouke, who will soon
be let down from his office if report be
true, has chosen Kasota stone Tor use
in the Mankato public building, for
facing purposes, after an unnecessary
delay of several months. Now what
will be the occasion of the next delay?
Bids were opened Friday for
business block, two stories high, brick
and stone, for Fred Benin, of Amboy.
Schneider & Lepper, of Bite Earth
City, were the lowest bidders and
were awarded the contract for $4,000.
1t will be used for a hardware store.
The entertainment given at the
Mankato Theatr Friday for the
benefit of the fire sufferers, by the
Liedertafel society and Junior band
was grand success and the attend
ance was large. The admission was
only Is cents, and $4,000 was raised.
This speaks well for the management.
Mr. Hudson. the stock broker at