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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
WHAT WILL ITS EFFECT BE?

There has been considerable specu-
lation as to the effect a war of any
great length or severity between
China and Japan would have upon the
trade between them and this country.
Statistics for the year ended June 80,
1893, show that we exported goods to
China to the value of S3,9OO,457 and
imported from China goods to the
value of $40, 636, $50. During the same
year we imported from Japan goods
valued at S27 ,454, 22O and exported
goods to that country to the value of
So, 1876, 494. 1t will be seen from this
that if war should interfere with COM
merce to and from the ports of those
countries, this country would be
likely to suffer more than they be-
cause Of the loss of imports, as the
greater part of our imports from there
are not Obtainable elsewhere. 1t is
stated, however, in the later dis
patches that what are known as the
treaty ports will not be blockaded
and that neutral nations will be al
lowed to proceed as usual in their trade
relations, but should it come to des-
perate struggle there is no telling
what the results will be on commerce.
But should the war be an extended
one it may increase our exports in the
way of provisions and agricultural
products far beyond what they are at
present,
In the meantime Russia and Eng
land are jealousy watching the pro-
gress of affairs there, and will doubt
less interfere or leave matters alone
as it looks best for their respective in
terests. But neither nation will al
low the other to take any undue adj
vantage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
"TOO r1UCH BUSH,"

! A writer in the ST. Paul Globe re-
lates the following story and makes.
several good applications of it:
A good many years ago a gentleman
told me an incident that | have found
often since to aptly illustrate other
predicaments in which men put them
selves He said he was coming up the
lakes from Buffalo back in the sos,
near the close of navigation, and en-
cOuntered stiff gale in the straits of
Mackinaw. Looking ahead, he saw
what appeared to be tree floating on
the waves, but which proved to be a
bush in the bow of a canoe, in the
stern of which sat an Indian. The
bush was his sail, but he couldn't get
forward to take in down, and was
scudding before the wind, bounding
from wave to wave. AS he passed he
pointed forward and shouted: TOO
much BUSH" | have since seen many
men carrying "tOo much BUSH" In
the days when the speculative fever
was cOursing in the veins of men, and
they were investing in dirt at fancy
figures, expecting to unload on some
other victim of the fever at fancier
figures men carried too much bush.
When | see young fellow on fair
salary spending more than he earns on
horses or wines or clothes | feel sure
he too is carrying too much bush.
When madam gets into social swim
which demands expenditures far be-
yOnd mOnsieur'S ability to stand, and
keeps it up because She cannot bear to
lose the position in society it fiatterS
her vanity with, and monsieur weakly
and fOOllShly tries to CRAFTY her
vanity, trusting to luck to be able to
meet the debts the course involves,
think of the Indian and his bush.
When L see young fellows starting in
| business, full of ambition, expanding
their small cash capital into big
| bubble OF credit, and trying to emu
late the solid old houses, l am sure
they too are carrying too much bush.
When some fellow begins to play the
role of Napoleon of Finance. and flies
his financial kites high, confident that
he is tinancier of genius, and has the
magic touch of Midas, apprehend
that he, too, will find ere long that he
is carrying a bush at the prov of his
canoe that he can't take down, but
that it will surely take him down.
When | see some bright youngster,
fascinated with the glare of politics,
and loving the nOtOriety of it, think
ing that all the capital needed in that
business is gush and gall, and not
dreaming that character has as much
OF place in it as in any other of the
vacations or avocatiOnS of men, feel
sorry for him, for | know that he will
get into gales where he will find too
late that he is carrying too much BUSH
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

WHILE there are many rumors to
to the effect that the tariff conference
committee has about come to an
agreement over the matters in dis
pute, nothing definite has yet reach
ed the public. The hot weather has
seemingly had no effect in sweating
out their differences, nor has any
other force, which usually exerts an
influence upon legislative bodies. But
the present congress, so far as tariff
legislation is concerned seems to be
very thick skinned and incapable of
being penetrated by the influences in
the way of public sentiment, which
have an effort upon public bodies. If
Barnum was alive he would undoubt-
eddy enter into negotiations to secure
this Democratic congress to exhibit
as a curiosity to the rest of the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

OBSERVER BEALs in his crop report
says the yield of wheat, as rule, is
better than expected, and that which
ripened before the excessive heat of
the previous week, is of good color and
has large and plump berry, while
that which ripened last week shrunk
and the quality of the berry is not as
good. The corn and potato crop has
been injured beyond recovery. The
yields of winter wheat are reported as
ranging from 20 to Al bushels, and
spring wheat the average of from II
to % bushels. One farm in Martin
county averaged "a bushels to the
acre and will probably grade No.
northern. In LIE Sueur county one
piece of winter wheat averaged Al
bushels to the acre and tested 60 lbs.
to the bushel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

In their review of trade for the
week, r. G.. Dunn & Co. remark: Gan
important change in the state of
business is near at hand. Congress
will, in all probability, act on the
tariff question one way or the other
within week. If it passes the pend
ing bill, or if it fails, in either case
the definite basis for future business
will enable many to act who are now
waiting. Whether the one course or
the other would stimulate the greater
increase, it is certain that either
would give relief from present paralyz-
ing uncertainties, and cause some in
crease in business, at least for a time.
So much business has been deferred
during the last year, and merchandise
stocks have been so reduced, that the
mere approach of a decision, without
certainty what it is to be, has this
week encouraged large preparation
for increased business. In spite of
outgoing gold and sinking treasury re-
serves, small railroad earnings, some
injury to crops, and increased trouble
in the coke regions, the tone and the
outlook are more hopeful" The ex-
port of wheat for the week was con-
siderably smaller than for the cores
ponding week last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
HOUSE BURNED,

The house of julius Seltenreich, the
second one north of the FRANKLIN
school house, burned Tuesday at
about ten o'clock. 1t was new one
and half story house, and was not
entirely finished. There was an in
surance of 5000 on the house and $50
on the furniture. All of the furniture
except two beds, was saved. The loss
on the house will very nearly be COW
cred by the insurance.
The nearest hydrant was on Vine
street, and it required line of 1850
feet of hose to reach the house, which
took off the pressure to such an ex-
tent that the firemen found it neces-
sary to take the hose up ladders to
reach the fire. After the first two
carts arrived, there was delay of
nearly five minutes before the third
one arrived, with enough hose to COM
plete the line, and by that time it
was impossible to save the house,
which was nearly entirely destroyed.
If it had not been for the interference
of some of the city fathers the hose
would have been there on
time and good portion OF
the house would have been saved.
The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated from some boys playing with
Matches
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

A DISPATCH from Ispheming, Mich,
says that one of the effects of the un-
precedented depression in the mining
industry is the return of foreign labor
erS to their native countries. OF the
desirable elements leaving the district
a good many are going to South Amer
lea and Africa. One favorable feature
of the immigration is the statement
that many Firms, Poles and Italians
are returning to Europe, and these
not of the desirable class. They form
largely the inf1ammatory portion of
the public in times of trouble, and as
a consequence there is considerable
prejudice against them and they find
it impossible to get work when once
they lose a job. But the majority of
them are without sufficient funds to
pay their way back and the question
of how they will get through the COM
ing winter is problem which is
bothering the authorities of that Sec
tion just at present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

RUMORs are beginning to come from
Washington to the effect that there
will soon be another bond issued. This
is denied by those in authority, but it
is believed to be an eXpedient which
will soon have to be resorted to, in
view of the shrinking reserve in the
treasury. The President is said to OPP
pose it, and thinks that the immediate
passage of the tariff bill will relieve
all pressure. But those who are
thoroughly informed as to this, state
that the prospects for relief from this
source are not flattering even should
the bill be passed so as to 60 into
effect by the middle of this month, as
it will not afford much relief to the
treasury before December, as it will
be too late in the season to realize
any considerable amount from the fall
importations. Sugar enough is said
to have already been imported to sup
ply the consumption for six months or
more. The internal revenue bureau
statistics also show that no relief is
probable from that source for some
time. On this score it is contended
that the hesitating policy of the adj
ministration will make it necessary
for another bond issue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

A LEADING financial journal in Lon
don, in reviewing the situation says it
is no longer necessary to withdraw or
withhold capital from the United
States to meet demands of the do
nestle or Australian situation, but
adds that there is no little distrust in
our currency policy, or rather in what
it may be during the next few years.
A financial policy, such as that set
forth by Mr.. Owen, the Populist can
didate for governor, in an interview a
few days ago, would result in an I'M
limited issue of fiat paper money, and
only hurry along the withdrawal of
capital from this country. This turn
of the situation is held by the Popu-
list leaders to be most satisfactory
one, but cannot be regarded with
other than alarm by those interested
in our industrial enterprises either as
investors or laborerS, for to the extent
that capital is withdrawn it means
the abandonment of enterprises in
which it has been interested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
WELL STATED.

The following from the Louisville
Ky Times of July 10th will interest
our readers throughout the Second
congressional district:
There are three college professors
in congress, or rather eX-college pro-
fessors. They are Wilson, of West
Virginia; Everett, of Massachusetts,
and McCleary, of Minnesota. Prof.
McCleary is Canadian by birth, but
early became an American citizen.
For years he was connected with the
schools and colleges in Wisconsin, but
in 1881 he was induced to accept the
chairs of History and political science
in the Minnesota state normal school,
which position he held at the time of
his election to congress. Mr.. Nc
Cleary looks the professor. He is
always neat in dress, urbane and kind
in manner, broad and charitable in
conversation.
He is the author of work on civics
which is authority in many of the
leading schools of the country. In
1892, he was nominated by the Re-
publicans of the Second Minnesota
district for congress. His Democratic
opponent was a former fellow teacher
of his, and perhaps not in the annals
of American politics did two rival
candidates ever conduct a political
campaign with less friction and more
genuine respect for one another.
After his election one of the first and
warmest dispatches of congratulation
came from his defeated opponent.
The district is full of his former
pupils and every one of them is his
sincere, earnest and devoted friend.
McCleary rarely addresses the house
but when he does it is to the point.
No more Industrious man ever sat in
congress. He is constantly busy at
tending to the affairs of his people.
SANOYARD.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
SINKING OF THE "JULIA. 4"

Mr.. Geo. T. Barr states that the
name of the steamboat which sank in
the early days, and the remains of
which have just been found below the
lowest brick fyard, was the Julia"
He, together with his father and two
brothers. were passengers, and were
coming to MankatO for the first time,
to locate. They had all their house
hold goods on board, having embarked
them at St. Paul. At five o'clock on
the morning of May 10th, 1867, the
boat struck snag at the point where
it went down and sank very soon, only
a portion of the upper deck remaining
above water. No one was injured,
and the cargo was soon afterwards re-
moved, as well as the machinery and
upper works, leaving only the hull.
Among the goods belonging to Mr..
Barr's family family was a piano,
which was under water for twenty
four hours. The parts became I'M
glued. but it was turned over to man
who understood the business and was
returned in good condition in few
months, and is still in use. There
was on board hogshead full of crock
cry, which was afterwards found by
snag boat half a mile below the wreck
nearly buried in sand. Geo. MaXfield
was cook on the boat, and washed the
dishes, finding only one broken, and
returned them to the owner. The
only other Mankato people who were
among the passengers was the mother
of II. II. Williams
The Julia was the best of the three
or four steam boats then in service be-
tween this city and ST. Paul. 1t had
two decks and forty or fifty state
rooms, and was well equipped boat
and enjoyed good business. These
boats ran only during the four
spring months during which there was
high water. The arrival of the first
boat in the spring was always treat,
and everybody went to the levee when
the whistle was heard. After that
boats generally arrived two or three
times a week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10
CLASS 3-JUDGES:

Mrs. A. Crane, Chairman; Mrs. j.
FL. Baker, Mrs. w. d. Sprague, Mr..
Manfred Benedict, Miss Grace Nelson,
f. H. Griffin.
DIVISION E-CHILDRENS' DEPART
MENT-JUDGES:
Mrs. III. G. Howard, Chairman; Miss
Flora DObie, Miss Severance, Miss
Kitty Meagher, Mrs. Bert Merrill.
DIVISION FANCY wORK-JUDGEs:
Miss May Murphy, Chairman, Mrs.
d. L. Rose, Mrs. w. N. Plymat, Miss
Ollie Thompson, Miss Aggie Cross.
CLASS JUDGES:
Mrs. G. L. Benedict, Chairman Miss
Ida Douglass, Miss Eta Wilbur, Miss
Reid, Mrs. G.. w. Heigh.
DIVISION G-DRAwING, PAINTING, ETC.
JUDGES:
Mrs. j. E. Porter, Chairman; Miss
Laura Klein, Mrs. Slingeman, Miss
Lou Burrough, Miss Cora Haynes.
DIVISION H-FLOWERS-JUD
Mrs. G. G. Spaulding, Miss Eva Will
bur, Mrs. Jud lockwood, Miss Emma
DAILY.
FRUITS-JUDGES:
Jos. Sprague, Chairman; Mrs. w. L..
Stevens, L. s. Terry, Miss WilliamsI
Mrs. Fred Rosenow.
GRAPES-JUDGES:
Fred. Hike, Chairman; Pete Sven
son, Adolph Wigley, Tom. Wilson, J.
c. Thompson.
VEGETABLEs-E. w. Preston, Super
intendent.
DIVISION I-E. w. Preston, Super
tendent.
GRAIN AND FLOUR-JUDGEs:
G. w. Haigh, P. Mertersdorf, Her.
man Mielke, Will White, HI. G.
Howard
A special premium of S25 will be
given for the acre raising the most
bushels of corn in Blue Earth county,
and $40 for the second best acre.
Persons desiring to enter corn for
this premium should bring samples of
the corn to the fair and procure an
entry tag and fasten upon corn the
same as any other article entering for
premium. Acre of corn not to be
husked until some time after the fair.
The executive board will appoint some
officer of the society or some other dis
interested person who will superin-
tend the husking, measuring the
ground and weighing the corn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

ACCORDING to Queen Lis represen-
tatives President Dole must be pos
sessed of hypnotic powers, as they as
sert that he has Minister Willis COM
pletely in his power, and that the
two are great friends. AS Mr. Willis
has recognized the republic, this may
have something to do with the bit
terness with which they refer to his
actions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

AS THE result of the tariff confer
ence continues to be delayed, the
opinion becomes more prevalent at
Washington that the bill may finally
be defeated. If the matter could be
indefinitely postponed, it would be of
great benefit to the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

SENATOR DAVIS is reported as say
ing that Senator Lodge and himself
were convinced by the evidence that
the sugar trust had been potent in
controlling legislation so far as the
sugar schedule was concerned at least,
and that the majority report was
simply an instance of whitewash.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

THE Duluth Neaos- Tribune thinks
that Messrs. Cutcheon and Smalley are
deserving of something at the hands
of the administration for the sacrifices
they have made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

CONGRESSMAN BRYAN, of Nebraska,
has announced himself as candidate
for the United States senate. His
platform is free trade and an I'M
limited supply Of money, whether
worth a cent or not.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

The A. r. U. has declared the
strike off except on one or two roads
entering Chicago. The public will be
surprised to learn that anyone con-
sidered the strike still on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

DEBs has had an offer to. enter the
lecture field. Nowadays it is not
what a man has to say but what he
has done to make him notorious that
makes him a star on the lecture plat
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

DEBs says that he does not want
the Populist nomination for governo
of Indiana. He is not looking fOf
empty honors just now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

Gov. PECK, of Wisconsin, is said to
be anxious for a denomination. He
ought to ask Horace Boies, of Iowa
what he thinks about running for
third term.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

THE sugar trust in the senate and
the Nova Scotia coal combine in the
white house are making things inter
esting for Democracy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

The A. r. o. has endorsed the Pop
.ulist' party which in turn denounced
the president for using his authority to
keep the peace. Comment is unnec-
essary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

THERE is an impression abroad that
congress has gotten into the sugar
hogshead and cannot get out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

THE Brooklyn police have finally
taken action regarding Mowbray the
English anarchist, and refused to al
low him to hold public meeting for
the purpose of advocating incendiary
doctrines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

The personal property assessment
roll of Red Wing is 100000 less this
wear than it was last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-10

MARSHALL has sold 5000 of 6 per
cent. bonds at a premium of S2,3O5.
The herald., 1894-02-20
WHITE SQUAW NO GOOD.
MRS. CHASKA'S DUSKY HUSBAND
DESERTS HER.
He Elopcs With a Buxom Maiden of His
own Tribe-Miss Fellows' Mar
riage with the Noble Rcd
Man Failure.

YANKToN, S. D., Feb. 10. - Mrs.
Chaska, nee Cora Belle Fellows, who
was married at the Cheyenne River
agency three years agot to Santee Sioux
named Chsska. has found life with her
dusky husband unbearsble, and is now
living apart from him in small town in
Southern Nebraska. Several months
ago the Chaska family went to reside on
the Santee reservation, short distance
up the river from Yankton. Chaeka ID
a Santee Indian and, in company with
his children, receives fat government
subsidy every three months. After two
months of life on the reservation,
Chaska suddenly disappeared, and it
was discovered he had eloped with a
young and buxom squaw. Mrs. Chaska,
after waiting for his return for a week,
left the reservation with her half-b breed
children, vowing she would never live
with Chaska again, and two weeks after
she left, Chasks returned to the agency
and ia now living there with the woman
who accompanied him in the elopement.
He lie happy and wants no more to do
with his white wife.