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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
NEW MORTAL TEACHERS.

Miss Alice V. Robbins, who has
been added to the Normal school fac
ulty, is sister of Miss Carrie Robins.
She will graduate with high honors
from the University Texas the latter
part of this month. Besides her
duties as Librarian, she will have
charge of the arithmetic classes.
Prof. Fred L. Holtz, the other new
member of the faculty, graduated
from the University of Minnesota in
in 1892. He will have charge of the
physical sciences, while Prof. Cox
will devote his time exclusively
to the biological sciences.
Miss Colver has rendered her re-
signation from the faculty and will
spend the next year at the University
of Michigan, taking post graduate
year and studying for an IA. degree.
She will be much missed at the school,
as well as in social circles in the city.
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morning. 1t found the defendant
guilty, and to be the father of the
bastard child OF Anna Hallerson, born
on March 30th last. At the request
of the defendant, a stay Of forty days
was ordered.
The suit of John NJ. Pye VS.. Martin
j. Jordan was called for trial this
forenoon, but the plaintiff failed to
appear, and the case was dismissed
The plaintiff not appearing in the
suit of Peter Kahn VS.. VIM. Tilgher,
that was also dismissed
The suit of Patrick Nevins, respt.,
VS.. Micheal Russell, applt., was next
called, and the plaintiff not appear
ing, on motion of the defendants
counsel the Judgment of the lower
court was reversed and the case dis
missed.
In the suit Of Alex McCray, respt.,
VS.. Peter Paff, applt., the plaintiff did
not appear, and on motion of the de-
PENDANT the Judgment of the lower
court was reversed and the case dis
missed.
In the suit of Emil and julius
Kromrie, ct al, VS.. Martin Stanka,
the defendant moved to dismiss for
want of prosecution, and the plaintiffs
not being present, the case was dis
missed for want of prosecution.
The suit of the Mankato National
Bank VS.. Frank Ady, ct al, was called
for trial without a jury. There was
no appearance for the defense. John
r. Thomas was sworn as a witness for
the plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
First insertion June S-last June %

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
Term May 3lst, 1894
In the matter of the estate of John Shields
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF John c.
Jones, administrator of the estate OF said John
Shields, deceased, representing, among other
things that he has fully administered said estate
and praying that a time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final account OF
his administration, and for the assignment OF
the residue of said estate to the parties entitled
thereto by law
1t is ordered, That said account be examined
and petition heard by this Court on Saturday,
the 3Oth day OF June, A. d, 1884, at 10
O'Clock a. M, at the Probate office in the City
of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said day
of hearing in the Mankato Free Press, a week
ly newspaper printed and published at the
City of Mankato in said county
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 31st day
of May, A. d. 1894.
By the Court:
[Seal.] W.B. TORREY,
Judge of Probate
THos. HUGHES,
Attorney for Administrators,
Mankato, Mimi.
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CLEANED OUT,
Fire Destroys l.. Burrell's Restau=
rant and w. II. Jones' Gro
Gerry Store.
I. III. Andrews Gun Store Badly
Damaged Losses and
Insurance.

AT 3 o'clock Saturday morning Man
kato was visited by bad fire.. which
wiped out two stores and nearly des-
troyed another. All three buildings
were old land marks, and in the center
OF the business portion of the city.
At about the hour named, Night
Waterman Daniels heard a loud eX-
plosion, seemingly in the rear of L.
Burrells restaurant, and upon inyes-
tigatiOn found a fire near the top of
the rear of the building. He at once
gave the alarm and the fire depart
ment responded promptly and soon
had five streams of water on the fire.
But the flames had in the meanwhile
spread so rapidly, aided by strong
south wind, that it was utterly useless
to attempt to save this building or
the next one, occupied by Win III.
Jones' grocery store. While attempt
ing to subdue the flames on these two
buildings, the department made a
gallant attempt to save the next
store, L. III. Andrews gun store, and
succeeded in saying it from destruc-
tion, although the upper portion was
badly damaged. After a hard fight,
the fire was finally eXtinguiShed.
The fire apparatus worked to per-
lection, there was splendid water
pressure, rand the department eX-
hibited excellent discipline, there
being no confusion or shouting Each
man worked to the best advantage
under the direction of the officers of
the department.
When the fire was out. Mrs. Bur
rell discovered that a tank full of gas
oline, which had been removed to the
center of an open square some dis
lance away, was leaking and that this
was on fire. Chief Phillips, at the
risk of his life, took piece U. curpet
and tried to eXtinguish the fire before
the tank should explode. He did not
succeed with this, but got chemical
and put the blaze out in a moment.
Had the tank exploded there is no
telling where the fire would have
ended, as it had just been filled, and
there were frame buildings all around.
The tank was so hot that one of the
handles melted off. Chief Phillips
states that this is the first time at a
fire his heart has come up into his
throat.
The fire spread so rapidly and was
so hot that nothing could be saved
from either building, and the con-
tents were almost totally destroyed.
L. Burrell estimates his loss at
about $1,000. Everything, even the
soda fountain, was ruined. He car
ried an insurance of 500, but a por-
tion of this was on clothing. He
states that he has not yet decided
what to do in the future. His loss is
very discouraging.
Will HI. Jones places his loss at
$4,000. He carried $1,000 of
insurance on the stock OF the lat
ter, very small portion, in the back
shed, was saved this morning, more
or less damaged. He will start in
again as soon as he can find location.
These two buildings were owned by
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MINNESOTA FRUIT AWARDS.

The Superintendent of the Mime
sofa Worlds Fair exhibit has received
from John Boyd Thacher, chairman
executive committee on awards, an Of
fetal copy of awards given in the horti-
cultural department to the Minnesota
exhibit, and which will in due time
be inscribed in the diplomas and for
warded to the persons below named
! These awards make a splendid show
ing for Minnesota's fruit possibilities,
and speak well for the exhibit made.
EXHIBITION REFRIGERATION.
A very ingenious invention admir-
ably adapted for the purpose Of pre-
serving fresh fruits and vegetables
1t is we'll suited to the purposes for
which it is intended and the practical
test Of the season shows it's auapta-
bility to other kindred uses.
: SMALL FRUIT.
Consists of such small fruits as
raspberries, currants, blueberries,
gooseberries and other kinds. The
display was maintained throughout a
long season and covers wide range
of varieties.
The fruit is exceptionally fine in
quality being of excellent flavor and
in good condition.
The display was contributed by the
following growers Of the state:
j. W. Finch, Eden Prairie.
j. M. Underwood, Lake City.
j. S. Harris, La Crescent,
q. II. Prescott, Albert Lea.
CIV. Sampson, Eureka.
NJ. n. Cook, Rochester.
Thomas Redpath, Long Lake.
COLLECTION OF GRAPES.
A fine display consisting of fifty
three varieties of the best known
sorts. Both the clusters and the ber-
res are large and well formed. The
flavor is exquisite and the condition
of the fruit indicates great care was
exercised in the handling and arrange
ment.
The exhibit was contributed by the
following growers of the state.
S. h. Green, ST. Anthony Park.
p. Fl. Perry, Excelsior.
Mrs. E. Burton, Excelsior.
Charles Sampson, Excelsior.
Mrs. S. Irwin, Excelsior.
a. w. Latham, Excelsior
Mrs. /. Barton, Excelsior.
II. L. Craul, Excelsior.
ID. Buck, MankatO.
j. E. Cults, Howard Lake
POMACEOUs AND STONE FRUITS.
APPLES (crop OF 1S92)-A fine dis
play consisting of twenty-eight varie-
ties, tastefuliy exhibited in refriger-
ator case. The fruit is highly col
ored, of good flavor and quite free
from insect and other blemishes. The
nomenclature is perfect. Several
new varieties Of excellent quality are
shown, which apparently are very
promising.
APPLES (crop of Large collec-
tiOn consisting OF fifty-nine varieties,
all Of which are of the best kinds
grown in the state. Many new and
valuable kinds are shown. The fruit
is uniform in size, beautiful in color
and free from insect and other blem-
iSheS. (Signed) E. T. BABCOCK,
STONE FRUITS "A fine display con-
sisting mainly Of plums and peaches.
The special feature Of the exhibit is
the new Seeding varieties Of plums
contributed by d. Cook, of Window,
and O. NJ. Lord, of Minneapolis. Ali
the varieties are of good size, color
and flavor and in excellent condition.
(Signed) GEORGE l. .MOTZ.
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Deposits

in Mankato Savings Bank draw five
per cent. interest. z We lend only on
real estate, which makes the deposit
ors money safe. Deposits made on or
before June Sd are entitled to interest
in three months.
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Mrs. S. Hall, mother of Mrs. Alex
BaShaw, mention of whose disappear
ance was made in the FREE PRESS a
few evenings ago, was found at the
residence of Mr.. A. L. Cummins, of
Eagle Lake.
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Thieves

Are numerous.S No danger of loss
by them or fire if you have a box in
the Safe Deposit Vault in Savings
nix building.
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A VETERANS VERDICT.
The War is Over. A WelI-known SOL
der, Correspondent and journal
list Makes a Disclosure.

Indiana contributed her thousands of brave
soldiers to the war, and no state bears let
ter record in that respect than it does. IN
literature it is rapidly acquiring an
enviable place. In war and literature
Solomon Yewell well known as writer as
SOL" has won an honorable position. Dur
ing the late war he was member of Co. NJ,
Cd. N. Y. Cavalry and of the 18th Indiana In
fantry Volunteers. Regarding an important
circumstance he writes as follows:
Several of us old veterans here are using
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine, Heart Cure
and Nerve and Liver Pills all of them giving
splendid satisfaction. In fact, we have never
used remedies that compare with them. OF
the Pills we must say they are the best com
bination of the qualities required in prep
aration of their nature we have ever known,
We have none but words of praise for them,
They are the outgrowth of new principle 10
medicine, and tone up the system wonder
fully We say to al, try these remedies les |"
Solomon Jewell, Marion, md, Dec. D. 1899
These remedies are sold by all druggists Oh
a positive guarantee, or sent direct by the
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind on re-
ceipt of price, 81 per bottle, six bottles s., eX
press prepaid. They positively contain neither
opiates nor dangerous drugs,
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"A. M. Rutan' now has on hand
some money he can place on good first
mortgage farm land security.
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Fruit culture is more profitable to
the farmer now than his other crops.
Brown Bros Co., the most extensive
nursery house in the IT, S., have a
vacancy inthis section. Write them
at Chicago, H., for their terms.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The morning call., 1894-08-30
COMING HOME.

Senator White thinks the people OF Call
fornia ought to like the new tariff pretty
we'll because it is lot so hard on tham as
the Wilson bill would have been. The
people are thankful for their escape with
out perceiving why they should be thank
full to the men who placed them in danger.
The first Industry in this State To give up
the ghost is the manufacture of jute bags
Calcutta manufacturers offer them for
next year at AZ cents a pound. The actual
cost of manufacture at San Quentin is 5H
cents. The expensive State mills will be
idle until Calcutta manufacturers raise the
price. Under the new tariff we have to
confne ourselves to work that can be done
at home at less cost than abroad. Wool
growing Is not one of these industries.
There are cheaper land and cheaper labor
in South America and Australia. and the
wool-gToWers OF these countries will supply
us with wool. 1t may be that American
woOl-growers ought to thank Senator
White for the ruin of their business, but as
yet they do not see their duty in that light.
A statesman who comes back to his people
to tell them what he has done in the way
Of running their industries should be con-
sderate Of their feelings. He cannot ex-
pect them to manifest enthusiasm until
they get used to adversely.
The morning call., 1894-08-30
THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ROAD

The Traffic Association has about CON-
pleted preparations to submit the San
Joaquin Valley Railroad project to our
people in definite form. 1t is believed
that certain provisions have been made to
keep the road under the control of stock
holders whose interests will incline them
TO favor low rates rather than high divi-
dends on stock. The property holders
and business men of this city should think
twice before they let this opportunity
pass. The one effective method of regu-
lating transportation rates is by competi-
ton. We do not know what railroad
commissions may do in the misty future,
but so far they have done nothing but
draw salaries. The Southern Pacific can
always 60 into court and ask relief from
schedule of rates that does not enable
them to pay fixed charges and operating
expenses. The court might not inquire
into the methods by which fixed charges
were made three times what they ought
TO be. A competing road has nothing to
do with the cost of running other roads.
One constructed on the basis proposed by
the Traffic Association adopts a sched-
ule Of rates that will able it to
meet expenses. 1t cannot be hauled
into court on a complaint that it's
rates are not high enough to enable
a competing road to meet the expenses.
When the announcement is made that the
association has received subscriptions
enough to warrant a commencement of
the work new era for San Francisco will
set in. 1t will be the first complete and
practical movement to emancipate the
State from a railroad monopoly that as
sumes 10 hold 10 the public the position
Louis XIV held toward France. 1.-THE
King is the State" said the vain French
monarch in much the same tone as the
Southern Pacific now says, ''Tle railroad
is the State" There are investments
which are profitable in themselves, but
more profitable in their secondary effects.
Among these we may safely count the
Ssn.JOaquin Railroad. Its stock will be
good-Daying property, but its effect on the
industries Of the city and the State will
prove the greatest benefit to investors. It
Will secure our merchants a trade that is
liable TO slip away from them and enable
our manufacturers to supply localities
that under the discriminating rates of the
Southern Pacific are looking to distant
points Of distribution rather than that
nature designed for them. San Fran
cisco does not want boom. but it will ex-
perience something much like one when
the San Joaquin Railroad is declared a
fixed fact
The morning call., 1894-08-30
A DANGEROUS GIFT.

! The quality of humor which passes cur
rent among eminent men is a dangerous
| gift. 1t numbers its victims by the score,
! So fatal have been the consequences of an
! inclination to hnmor that brainy public
! men who could have been humorous II
| they had wanted to have firmly ana per-
! sIsiently suppressed in their speeches and
writings evidence of their fatal gift.
Among the departed victims of this humor-
GUS propensity was the genial and gifted
S. S. Cox. Mr.. Cox. however. understood
the peril that lurked in his sallies, but he
preferred indulgence aud consequences to
the consequence of non-indulgence. Para
phraSing the famous remark of Henry
Clay, be would rather be Cox than be
President. So he went on to the last, liv-
ing and moving in kind of halo of humor,
letting Presidential nominations slip past
without apparent regret. making himself
the most popular man in the House, but
never getting out of the House.
Chauncey NJ. Depew is another victim
of subtle gift OF humor. MIR. Depew is
statesman, a politician, business man
and, as a rule, a humorist only after din
ner. His gaslight humor is fine and yet
distinctly percepIible. But his daylight
humor. when it gets a chance, is not of
good quality. Recently Mr.. Depew, in
humorous way, nominated himself for
President The humor of the nomination
was not perceptible 10 the other party to
the interview, and consequently Door De-
pew had to explain his jest. He is
now considered out of the Presidential
race. A third victim is Joseph II.
Choate of New York. Cnoate's humor
is also of the after-dinner vari-
ETY.. Mr.. Choate got himself into
disrepute with an Irish audience on the
last St PatEick'S day through an effort to
pay Irish politicians o compliment. He
thought that if the home Irish really
wanted to establish home rule in Ireland
all they had to do was TO come over to New
York and take a few lessons in politics
from Irish who had preceded them. Mr..
Choate meant DO Offense, and his friends
are trying to make the pnbliC believe that
he meant none. But it is doubtful If the
New York Republicans will dare to nomi-
nate Mr., Cboate this year for Governor or
put him in training for the Presidential
race 10 1886.
Candidate James Budd is now in the
line of victims. MIR. Budd's humor,
gives freely the best that he has. He was
evidently joking the other day when be
told his felloW-townsmen that lie expected
after four years of service as Governor of
California The people of the State would
want to make him Governor for life. The
jest was not bad; it was above the Choate
standard; but there are people who think
Budd was il dead earnest. 1t is perhaps
pity that such people should be allowed
to live. but under our present laws there
is no way to get rid of them. Humorists
should also bear in mind that they have
votes. Mr.. Budd's personal friends do
not think there is danger of his aspiring
to the role Of the man on horseback, but
students of Shakespeare shake their wise
heads and say that no one thought Fall
staff's chum, Prince Hal. would ever be-
come Henry the Fifth.
The morning call., 1894-08-30
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Mrs Belinda L. Randall Of Roxbury, a de-
scendant OF Sam Adams OF revolutionary fame,
has presented 10 the Boston Museum OF Fine
Arts china pUnchbowl and salver once the
property OF the Marquis de Lafayette and by
him presented TO Adams. !t was made in
China and has the arms of Lafayette upon It,
designed according to the ideas of the Chinese
artist Mrs. Randall has also presented TO the
museum a portrait OF the second Mrs. Sam
Adams.
Sir Gilbert GreenaIl. who died early this
month at Warrington, England, had repres emit
ed his borough in Parliament for over thirty
years, but the records show no evidence that
he ever made q speech or motion. or even
asked question, in the House, in all that
period. Perhaps this Is what is meant by re-
mark in an obituary sketch that 'he was in
some respects model member"
The tallest actor on the British stage is
Fritz Rimms, who stands about feet Inches.
Beerboom Tree OF the Haymarket ana Charles
Collette are both over 6 feet in height; Will
liam Terriss, feet inches; George eros
smith, feet inches and j. L. Toole, 8 fest 5
inches in stature.
The KhedIve OF Egypt, like the Chinese
Emperor, takes more stock In his mothers ad-
VIC than in that of any other of his council
Tors. and, fortunately for him. she is one OF the
brainiest, as well as one Of the most beautiful
women In the land OF the sphinx.
Andrew Franklin of Burlington, Kans., Is one
OF the Oldest pensioners on The rolls OF the
The morning call., 1894-08-30
TO MAKE YOU SMILE.

Priscilla Dust arrived)-Are there any mer
here
Pnyllis-Oh. there are a few apologies fol-
men.
PrIscllla-Well. IL an apology is offered to me
shall accept it-Judge.
MInnis-She was engaged TO be married TO
handsome young fellow she met at Bar HarboI
last year, but there WAS a cruel mlsunderstand-
Ing.
May-What was It?
Minnie - He understood her father had
mOney.-Puck.
In the grammar class-MIss Sweetlips, will
you decline kiss?
THAT depends upon who offers it."-Chicagu
Inter Ocean.
Mr.. Springer, In the course OF speech in the
House, delivered the ringing declaration: "Pd
rather be right than President
"You'll never be either, Springer" said Mr.
Reed, with a benevolent smile.-Washington
Post.
care you district messenger boy?" asked
the near-sighted old gentleman OF an urchln on
the street.
mo. SIR" was the reply; "its my sore toe
that makes me walk that Washington
Star.
Lieutenant-We advanced only five miles
yesterday.
Captain (of Arctic expeditlon)-Thaps what
reckoned il. We've got TO do better than that
or our relief expedition will be catching Ut
with us.-MaIue Journal.