The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
On Saturday a few men who were


ing that their work was harder than
that of the men in the open eXcava-
tions. Mr.. Starkey came down from
st. Paul yesterday and quickly filled
the places of the strikers with other
men, who were looking for work.
The strikers had intended to force the
other men to stop work, but Inspector
Wallace threatened to call the asSls-
lance of the sheriff, and trouble was
thus averted.
During the absence of w. W.
Mendenhall and family, their house
in aRapidan took fire Sunday at
about eleven o'clock. Neighbors dis
covered it, and removed the contents
and had the fire nearly out by the
time Mr.. Mendenhall arrived. The
fire seemed to have started near the
fiue on the second fioar, and the floors
were badly burned. The loss is be-
tween 5000 and $500, fully covered by
insurance. Mr.. Mendenhall is Occu-
plying part of j. Jones house, until
repairs can be made.
Peter Barst, better known as
''Fisher Pete, "a well known character
in the early days, died at ten o'clock
Sunday forenoon, at his home on n.
Sixth street. He was 81 years old, and
had resided in Mankato about thirty
wears. His wife died in 1886, and no
children survive him. The illness
which took him off was dropsy. The
funeral took place at nine O'Clock this
forenoon from the German Catholic
church.
The funeral of the late Capt.
Gardner wag largely attended. The
services took place at 200 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, from st. johns
Catholic church. Skaro Post, G. a.
r., of St. Peter, commanded by Major
Ives, was present. the deceased being
a member of that post. Wilkin Post
also attended in body. The services
were very impressive.
Richard A. Adams died at the
hospital this forenoon, of cOnsump-
tiOn. He entered the hospital May
3Oth, having applied to the city au-
thOrities in his illness. He was 4o
years of age, and his home was in
Kentucky. His wife died some time
ago, leaving no children. Mr.. Adams
died a stranger among strangers.
While the farmers are generally
complaining of the continued dryness,
in Rapidan the crops are doing finely,
although there has been no rain for
twenty-five days. In various parts of
the county rye has headed out and
has nearly received its full growth.
Matthias Weber, of LIE Ray, died
Friday night of consumption. He was
about 80 years of age, and leaves a
widow and several grown children.
The funeral took place Sunday
afternoon at 80 O'Clock, from the
German Catholic church.
The moving of the Union school
annex to Agency hill is slow work
The building is being taken by way
of Broad street and Glenwood avenue,
to avoid the danger Of taking it up
the Agency hill road, and the moving
promises to last several weeks.
"A large force of men is pushing
the work On the jail. The foundation
has been completed, and the walls are
now being built. The contractors
have been favored with good
weather.
Mayor Weaver has appointed
Capt. Keysor member of the board
of Public Works to succeed the late
A. ]. Morrison. He has also appoint
ed John Barnard city scavenger, IN
der the provisions of the ordinance.
On Saturday, Rev. III. F. Waring
united in marriage Louis DeRosia
and Miss Katie M. Williams. Both
are excellent young people, whose
friends wish them well.
-Olof Bergmark will open restau
rant in block fourteen, next to j. g.
Lulsdorf & Sons store, June GOTH
The building is being placed in readi-
ness.
Officer Kelley's boy has been very
sick with Inflammation of the bowels
and his life has been despaired of.
Today he is slightly better and there
are now hopes of his recovery.
j. T. Williams & Son, agents of
the New York Underwriters, today
paid the loss on Capt. T. III. Andrews
stock of goods, $3.50 This is COM
mendable promptness.
The suit of Youmans Bros. &
Hodgins VS.. Frederick KOetling to re-
cover the unpaid portion of promls-
sorry note, S111.S7, has been settled by
the defendant paying the full amount
claimed.
Mrs. Jacob Wolley has signed
the papers in a suit for divorce from