The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-31

1t appears that M. B. Haynes
timely letter published in these col
umns Tuesday has drawn upon him
the wrath of somebody who has not
Mr.. Haynes manliness to sign his own
name but abuses that gentleman over
the signature of ''Trotter," in letter
published in last nights ReUieoU.
'Trotter" is mad because Mr.. Haynes
suggested that the council should be
given power to allow bicycle or horse
races or ball games to be held in the
park, and an admission fee charged,
and the editor of the ReUieac takes the
same stand. The FREE PRESS be-
lieyes that Mr.. Haynes was right, and
that he does not deserve this treat
ment. Amateur sport ought to be en-
cOuraged, and if our own citizens can
get up horse race or bicycle race or
ball game worth charging for, they
should be granted the use of the park,
the same as the fire companies and
militia are granted the use of the city
hall for dances. There is no differ
ence, and would "Trotter" and the
ReUieaO refuse the use of the city hall
for such purpose? These amateur
sports are productive of untold good,
and such exhibitions draw outsiders
to the city, leaving their money here
and taking away good reports of our
city, of which we are all proud. If
the bicycle boys or the owners Of fast
horses want to hold two or three race
meets here during the year, he would
indeed be surly individual who
would deny them the privilege. Give
the boys, young and old, chance.
County Superintendent Scherer
has been engaged in holding teachers
examinations for several days. At
MapletOn Sc took the examination,
and of these 80 failed to pass. Five
first grade certificates were granted,
and the balance were second grade.
Mr.. Scherer held a summer school at
MapletOn for six weeks, and this,
together with the examinations, has
kept him busy, so that he has been
unable to make canvass of the county
for denomination. He will probably
now find time to get around little
before the convention, but if he fails
to see any of his friends they may rest
assured that he has been attending to
the duties of his office and been too
busy to get out their way.
Chief Phillips, who has just re-
turned from the east, where he at
tended the meeting of the national
association of fire chiefs, and the New
York State fireman's association, came
back with his head full of ideas for
the improvement of the MankatO fire
department.. He says that the thing
most needed is double tank chemical
engine. One of these would have
saved the house that recently burned
north of the FRANKLIN school house.
A new hook and ladder truck is also
needed, and the water mains should
be extended to West Mankato. Mr..
Phillips saw no better hose exhibited
than that which the Mankato fire de-
partment has. All the hose at Mon
treal was of American make.
Gus Hall was tried today before
Judge Shissler on the charge of assault
in the third degree on Otto Dollar.
He was defended by w. E. Young and
County Attorney Benedict appeared
for the county. Mr.. Hall had Mr.
Dollar arrested this morning on SIM
liar charge, and the latter pleaded
guilty, but later, on the advise of his
attorney, VIM. Hughes, withdrew the
plea and pleaded not guilty. The
trial was set for week from Monday
next.
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