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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09
TAKE PART OF THE TIPS.

Grievance of the Paris Walters Which Is
There is much dissatisfaction among
Partisan walters, and a general strike
among them has been spoken of. 1t is
estimated by their trade society that
there are 40, 900 of them out of work,
and the men contend that the masters
take advantage of this to cut down
their earnings. Practically, fixed wages
are unknown. The men pay SO much to
the masters in proportion to the bust
ness they do. Thus in great cafes on
the boulevards they have to pay at the
cash desk the full selling price of what
ever they plus 5 per cent. In some
cases, it is said, the rate has been in
creased of late to g. and even ~ per
cent. OF course this percentage repre-.
sents a portion of their gratuities, which
they have to give up.
In Paris the general rule is for GUS
toners to give tips" at the rate of a
halfpenny for every 10 pence expended.
This is at the rate of per cent, which
would show loss to the waiter of 80
per cent on the larger percentage. In
practice, however, the tips are higher,
as no one gives less than penny, how
ever small the purchase, and some GUS
toners, of course, give more than the
recognized northumberland News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09
PAPA FLEUTELOT, MISER.
A French Millionaire Who Begged In the
Streets and Died In Filth.

A French Millionaire Who Begged In the
Streets and Died In Filth.
A miser of the story book type died
about two weeks ago in Auxerre. France.
Although he never had wife or children,
he was known to all persons in the city
as Papa Fleutelot. He had beer. pub
lie figure for generation and could be
seen daily in storm or sunshine totter-
ing in his rags through the streets to
gather odd bits of coal and wood and
cigar stumps. Papa Fleutelot died IN
his eighty-ffth year and was buried In
the potter's field. The French police,
who suspect everything, still suspected
the old mans pretenses of poverty, de-
spite the recent shifting of public opin-
ion, and they searched the hut in which
he had lived and died. Filth was ankle
deep up stairs and knee deep in the eel
lar. The first search was rewarded only
with the discovery Of 400 bottles of
Bordeaux, vintage of 1890. The second
search, however, revealed hole in the
cellar wall. behind a pile of indescriba-
BILE dirt. From this hole the police
dragged chest, and in the chest they
found the treasure. From top to bot
tom it was stuffed full with mortgages,
government bonds, shares in stock COM
panies and title deeds. All showed the
keenness of Papa Fleutelot in investing
his savings, for without exception the
securities were of the highest class.
Their face value was 1000, 600 francs.
but as many of the bonds and stocks are
above par they can be sold for a much
larger sum.
For more than II years the old man
had neglected to clip his coupons. He
had let them accumulate until they rep
resented a market value of 140, 900
francs.
Among the many pieces of real estate
whose ownership was revealed by the
contents of the chest is large tract of
land near Villeneuve-sur- Tonne. On
this land there are 400 acres of fine for
est and several buildings of the ancient
indestructible make. 1t had been more
than 40 years since anybody at Vile
neuve knew who owned the estate.
When Papa Fleutelot died in his howell,
but 20 confines, or less than D cents,
was his total cash capital. AS was ex-
pected, the usual number of heirs have
appeared since the old mans body was
buried in the potter's field. They affect
to believe that still more treasure is
concealed in his hut, and they are TAX
ing it down piece by piece in the hope
of enriching themselyes.- Paris Ex-
change.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09

Part twelve of the book Of the
Fair is simply continuation of the
beauty and art of its predecessors.
Within its pages the beauties of the
great exposition still lives, and you
can revel in the delights of the past.
Part twelve is devoted to the forestry
building, and itsriches are reproduced
throughout it's pages in the fine cuts
But the numbers of the Book of the
Fairare not mere sets of pictures with
names or titles to designate them
They are books of history, written by
the historian of California and of
many Of our western states Mr. H.
FL. Bancroft, a history of the origin,
creation, scope and accomplishment
of the Columbian exposition, which
is not to explain the engravings, but
which the engrayings have been made
to illustrate and enrich. Complete
in twenty-five parts: price, one dollar
each part. Large page, fine, heavy
paper, beautiful type, perfect work
manShip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09
Against the House of Lords.

The parliamentary committee of the
trade unions congress, which is the cab
met of the British Liberal party, has
been holding several secret sittings in
London, making preliminary arrange
ments for the great demonstration in
Hyde park against the house of lords.
The announcement of the subject will
be publicly made as soon as the peers
have finally finished with the employ
ers' liability bill, and the killing of
that labor measure will be made the pre-
text for the promised display, the di-
mansions of which will probably exceed
anything of the kind in recent years.
The London trades council is prepared
to march 100000 men into the park,
and shere will be imposing delegations
from the provinces. London Cable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09
GREATEST IN THE WORLD.
Kiralfy's Projected London Amusement
Park Will Cost u Million.

Kiralfy's Projected London Amusement
Park Will Cost II Million.
Imre Kiralfy is at the head of COM
pany of English capitalists which pro-
poses to take long lease of Earl's
court, in the west end of London, and
build one of the greatest amusement
parks in the world. The plan for the
enterprise is outlined by Charles B. At
wood, the Chicago architect who de-
signed the Art building and other struc-
lures of the fair. He has just returned
from London, where he has been as
sisting Mr.. Kiralfy. 1t is proposed to
produce a replica of the Court of Honor
as it appeared at the World fair. The
reproduction is to be exact and on a
scale of one-third. The lagoon, the Mac
Monnies and electrical fountains, the
peristyle and the facades of all the
buildings bounding the court Will APP
pear.
Arrangements will be made to re-
produce all the grand electric light eff
fects on fete nights. Other features of
the amusement park will be a Ferris
wheel, 90 feet larger in diameter than
the one at Jackson park; theater ca
pable of seating 1000 people, in which
will be produced America" and a
large hippodrome, such as are conduct
ed in Paris. Over $1,000, 600 will be
expended in the work of construction.
Chicago Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09
THE INSOMNIA RECORD.
An Indiana Farmer Sets the Mark High and
Puzzles the Physicians.

Puzzles the PDyslclans.
Since the case of George Woodruff,
the Rossville Qnd.) farmer, has been
made public through newspaper &C
counts of his strange affection numer-
Gus inquiries are being received from
medical men in all parts of the country.
Mr.. Woodruff is substantial farmer,
well known in his and adjoining coun-
ties.
Some two months ago upon retiring
as usual at night he found himself IN
able to sleep. Woo it as he would, sleep
would not come. The next night he
was also unable to sleep, but felt no
worse for mis- wakefulness. For two
months he has gone with less than an
hours sleep. On the third night ply
stefan was called, but even under the
influence of opiates Woodruff refused to
close his eyes. The only thing which
conquered his ailment was quart OF
whisky, taken in rapid doses, and that
only produced half hours sleep. Then
his attending physician gave up the job,
confessing his inability to fathom the
mysterious ailment. He had heard OF
people sleeping indefinitely, but here
was a case of man who couldn't sleep
at all, and who was apparently none
the worse off because of it. Several
other medical men took a hand at Wood
ruff, but each was In turn baffied.
Woodruff complains only of slight
distress in his stomach, but his appetite
is unimpaired, and he attends to his
duties as he did previous to breaking
the record as a man who defied ordi
nary rules of nature and to whom IL
was all the same whether it was night
or day. About three years ago he had
a similar attack, but it lasted only
week.
Reports of his strange disease became
current several days ago, but they were
disc1edited To satisfy all doubters
Woodruff has made statement OF the
truth of the reports. His physician and
family declare that he has slept less
than an hour in two months, and that
all his faculties are unimpaired. His
physician will make extensive COM
ments on the case for several medical
journals. st. Louis Republic
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09
A LONG CHASE.
A Detective Followed a Man Seven Thou
sand Miles For Stealing So.

A Detective Followed Man Seven Thou
sand Miles For Stealing So.
Seven thousand miles for a prisoner
was the record made by Postoffice In
spector G. Ii. Waterbury, and his story
told in United States Marshal Haskell S
office rivaled in interest the tales of
some of the great French detectives.
The national government never forgives
crime, no matter what the circum
stances, and cold blooded justice is al
ways demanded. In Haskell's private
Office was seated w. Y. Dressler. a
young man belonging to one of the best
and weaIthiest families in Hanoverton,
0. Last summer Dressler was travelling
with T. r. Howard of Kansas City and
George Harrison in New Mexico, and
Howard confided to his friend that his
mother was to send him money order
for SIS. They were in Albuquerque at
the time, and Dressler got the letter,
opened it. forged Towards name and
stole the money.
The postoffice authorities were mott
fed, and On Oct. 13 Dressler fed from
Albuquerque with Waterbury, one of
the shrewdest detectives in the secret
service, on his trail.
Il chased him to Los Angeles" said
Waterbury, land there I lost him, but
got trace of him in Santiago, where he
led a merry life. reached San Fran
cisco nearly as soon as he did, but he
was away like a deer, and l entered
Yuma just as he was leaving. From
there l followed him to Tucson, but he
lodged me. and next found his tracks
in Ell Paso, Tex. From there he jumped
to Texarkana and then disappeared to-
ward Ohio. communicated with Mar
shall Haskell. He detailed man, and
together we journeyed to Dressler's
home, arresting the young man in his
fathers house, Dressler will be taker
to Denver for trial. Leader.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09
An Aged American In Italy.

David Dudley Field, who is enjoying
his tour in Italy with all the enthusi-
asrn of young traveller, celebrated his
eighty ninth birthday in Rome. He was
entertained at luncheon by Mr.. Terry,
the veteran American artist. Mr.. Pot
ter, the American minister, and his
wife and several others of his country
men congratulated the hale, hearty old
man. Mr.. Field is now in Florence and
will remain six weeks more in Italy
Rome Letter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09

1.-THE use of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits SO well known that it seems a worl,
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach.''
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09
Mankato Mutual Building and Loan

Mankato Mutual Building and Loan
Association
Incorporated February, 1881. Capt.
tai stock, $1,000
Geo. Pass. Pres, Jas. Wilson, We. z,
Geo. w ThOmS, TT Jas. B. Swan, SecY
DIRECTORS:
Geo. II. Boyntou, Thos. Hughes,
NJ. O. Sundt, John R. Thomas,
L. N. Holmes, f. F. Powers,
@. A. Lewis, L. Z. COugnIin,
S. Nelson, G. A. Richardson,
O. Schoyen.
This association has been IN success
full operation for thirteen years hay-
ing been carefully and economically
managed. and DOW has about $50, 900
stock and loans.
It has made but two foreclosures,
and had less than $500 loss, and no in
weston has ever lost a dollar by it, but
all Withdrawals have been promptly
met and paid with good profit TO in
yestor-a record TO be proud Of.
The stock pays per cent per an
mum. Net dividends declared semi
annually aud payable in cash on paid
up sstock and added to the value Of
common stock till maturity, making
it the best investment to be had.
Either paid up or common stock can
be had at any time by calling on the
secretary or treasurer i C-1
GEO. PASS, Pres. J. B. SWAN. Sec.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09

Architect Gerlach was hired to
inspect the Nicollet House as to its
safety and has done so. We under
stand that he will report that some
thing ought to be done to increase the
stability Of the wall which was alleg-
ed to be dangerous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09

''Castoria $50 well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, Ny.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09
why Suffer 2
when you can be Curec

Thousands are suffering witt
Torpid Liver-the symptoms az
Depression of Spirits, Indigo:
ton, Constipation, Headachl
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigoratu
IS a reliable remedy for Live.
Disorders. 1t cures thousand.
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DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator!
Your Druggist will supply you.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09
Jas. Boss
Filled
Watch Case

are all gold as far as you can see. They look
like solid cases, wear like solid cases, and
are solid cases for all practical purposes-yet
only cost about half as much as an out
and-out solid gold case. Warranted to
wear for 20 years; many in constant Use
for thirty years. Better than ever sincethey
are now fitted, at no extra cost, with the great
bow (ring) which cannot be PULLED or tst'iste!
oH tne caSe-the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhpa, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di.
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09

"For several years 1 have recommended
your 'CastoTia, and shall always continue 10
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results
EDWIN F. PARDEE NJ. D.,
725th Street and nth ave-, New York City.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-22
FAVOR OPPOSING CULLEN.
Brooklyn Republicans Want Their
Own Supreme Court Candidate.
Delegates to Meet Tonight to De-
eide the Question.

IT am not a candidate for any public
Office" said Lawyer George F. Elliott, Of
Brooklyn, this morning when asked II
he would accept the Republican nomina-
ton for the Supreme Court bench against
Justice Edgar NJ. Cullen. the present
incumbent.
IT think" he continued that 1t is
very bad form for any individual to say
he is a candidate for a judicial nomina-
ton. The indications are now that the
Republicans will nominate member Of
their own party to run for Justice Of
the Supreme Court.
But that is in no way a reflection on
Justice Cullen personally. His admins
tration has been without reproach, and
l think all lawyers agree on that point.
So do Republican,. They have. not a
representative on the Bench In the Sec
ond Judicial District, and they think 1t
would be wise to nominate partican
candidate.
Nine delegates from different counties
in the Second District will meet in eau
Gus at Arion Hall to-Sight to decide
whether a straight out and out Repub-
lican shall be nominated to, run for the
Supreme Court bench or indorse Justice
Cullen to succeed himself
On Monday at 3 o'clock the same del
egates will meet at the office OF Hugo
Hirsch, In the Jefferson building, Brook
Ign, to determine the time or holdlns
the Judiciary Convention, The Conven'
tion 1t is expected, will be held on
| Thursday, in the Court House.
Besides Mr.. Elliott, who is one of the
delegates to meet in caucus tonight
other Republicans are of the belief that
| a candidate will be run against Justice
| cullen, although the Brooklyn Bar AS.
ISOLATION has Endorsed him for second
term.
| In the matter OF Register. 1t is be-
lieyed that Deputy Police Commissioners
Granville w. Hadmon has forged ahead
of all the other aspirants.
The Democrats are talking OF little
! else save Justice Gaynor as the candi
| date for Governor.
| The regular Democrats will hold theli
| Assembly Conventions throughout Kings
| County tonight to elect TO the State
Convention atSaratoga next Tuesday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-22
BROOKLYN NEWS.
PILLAR OF FIRE IN A Street.
Spark from Trolley-Car Ignites
Gas from a Leaky Main.
Brooklyn Passengers and Pedestrians
Witness an Unusual Sight.

A new and hitherto unsupported dam
ger attending travel on trolley cars was
developed in Brooklyn this morning,
and pedestrians who were at the cor
ner OF Myrtle avenue and Washington
street were treated to the spectacle of a
pillar OF flame shooting up from the
earth like a small volcano.
Since yesterday morning the air In the
vicinity has been heavily laden with IL
Illuminating gas. The gas company was
notified, and gang of workmen early
this morning began the work Of tracing
the leak. They concluded that the open
ing was in a big five-inch main which
runs along Washington street, below the
tracks of the DeKalb avenue trolley
line.
After digging down to a depth OF
about five feet, they reached the main.
and they cut out a small section. Intend
ing to replace 1t with a new one. The
ends of the pipe were covered to pre-
vent the further escape of gas, but, In
spite of this, 1t continued to leak.
A few minutes after o'clock car 217,
of the De Kalb avenue line, comfortably
filled with passengers, bound for the
DTluBe, CdIle lHto view, anu EhlCIldtl
Ricardo, an Italian laborer. climbed
out of the hole and stood on the curb.
waiting for the car to pass.
When the car got directly over the
excavation there was a dull report,
followed by Kissing sound.
The motormen and passengers felt a
slight jar and they knew that something
had happened. The motorman turned or
the current and the car shot clear OF
| the hole. Then tongue of flame blazed
| up in the air to a height of twelve OF
fifteen feet. The car was stopped 9
| short distance from Myrtle avenue and
the passengers alighted and inspected
| their clothing.
When they found they were uninjured
| they Joined the crowd In looking at the
| flame. The fire burned very fiercely
and gave out a kissing sound, which
could be heard half a block away.
The blaze was fully five feet in diane
| ter. 1t Is supposed that the blaze was
| started by the motor underneath the
| trolley car. There is a copper brush II
| the motor Of the car, and 1t Is though,
that stray electric spark ignited TIE
gas.
The gang of laborers began shovellint
sand into the hole, and in ten minutes
| the flame was reduced to within few
| inches OF the ground. 1t finally wen
out altogether, and after the gas wal
| turned off in that section, the work o.
repairing the pipe proceeded.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-22
Mr.. DADY OPPOSED.
rlatlands Citizens Want Nc
Kans's Friend Enjoined.
Mas a Contract for Paving the
Marshes Of the Tewn.
Alan Has Infioeence" with Ex-
Boss Furgueson.

Justice Cullen. in the Supreme Court,
prookIyn, this morning heard the argu-
ment OF Lawyer Henry NJ. Dater, OF
George f. Elliott's office, in behalf OF
seventy taxpayers of Flatlands for an in
junction restraining Contractor Michael
J. Dady, the bosom friend OF John Y.
McKane, from paving the marshes OF
the town pending a property owners ac-
ton.
Dady has one of the many contracts
rushed through the Board of Super
v,sors by John Y. McKane for Graves
end, and Cornelius Furgueson for New
Utrecht
He was to receive $4,000 for paving
Avenue L, in Flatlands, which the
property owners brand as "Job." The
avenue runs through marshes, and is,
II is alleged by Mr.. Dater. utterly use
less and a burden on the taxpayers.
Everybody living on the Canarsie Pc
p.nsula has been talking Of the Dady
contract ever since it was given out by
the Street-Opening Commissioners OF
Flatlands. There are many grave ru-
mors also floating around In It's con-
The tax payers owning the AUDITING
property have been assessed exorbitant'
" for badys contract, and previous tc
applying to the court to have the as
Junction was commenced on the GROUND
Of fraud.
Of the property owners.
In his argument this morning Mr.
pater stated that 1t was an outrage
10 have saddled upon the taxpayers
the expense of a contract that would
benefit absolutely no one except Michael
| I Dady the contractor.
Dady's lawyer. Mr.. Cassner,, claimed
that the avenue was absolutely neces
sary In the town as the connecting link
to ali the other streets in the place
| For years, he said, people In the towr
were forced to walk out OF their way ir
order to get from one thoroughtare tt
He admitted that the street ran
It through a marsh for a considerable dis
lance. but said 1t could not be helped.
ueryed decision.