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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08

the public be none the wiser as to
the sale. The publication of the sale
would give the public due notice, and
in the majority of cases aid materially
in enlarging the circle of bidders for
the property.
The third bill provides for the pub
LEGATION of state and county ballots in
two newspapers of opposite political
faith This is a matter of informa-
tion which ought to be given to the
public officially even were it to cost
the taxpayers small trifie. But I'M
der the present election law it would
not. Each candidate is obliged to pay
$40 into the county treasury to defray
the expense of printing the ballots.
This reaches sum far beyond what
is needed for that purpose, so that
the printing of the official ballot could
be paid therefrom, with no extra eX-
pense to the taxpayers, and with the
multitude of names which now APP
pear upon the ballot this ought to be
done in order that the people may be-
come somewhat familiar with them.
The fourth is most important
measure, and requires that all foreign
insurance companies publish in one
newspaper in each county in which
they do business or have an authoriz-
ed agent, at least once year, con-
densed statement of their conditions,
as reported by them to the state IN
surance commissioner The national
banks are obliged to publish several
times year condensed statement
of their condition, and it is just as
important that an insurance company,
located somewhere abroad, and touch
ing the people as close as it does in
their every day life, should make
public statement to it's patrons and
all interested so that they may have
a chance to know what their cOndi-
tion is. South Dakota and several
eastern states have similar laws, and
the need of one is too apparent to need
discussion.
The fifth bill requires incorporated
towns and villages to publish their
annual statement once in a'weekly or
daily newspaper in the county in
which they are located. 1t is just
important that such statement be
published in small town as in large
one. The people have right to know
how their money has been expended,
and the only way in which they can,
as a whole, find this out is to have it
published in newspaper, and to
secure this it should be authorized by
law.
These are all good measures which
will commend themselves to the
thinking and reading public, and we
trust the legislature will consider
them so and place them on the statute
books.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08
The Redwood Gazette says that three
creamery organizations were formed
in Redwood county last Saturday.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Legislators to Visit the State Nor
NAL School.

On Monday, February 18th, the COM
mittee of the senate and house of rep
resentatives will arrive in Mankato
on tour of inspection of the Normal
school. The party will come in on the
late Omaha train, remain all day
Tuesday and return to ST. Paul on the
'3:15 train.
These are distinguished visitors and
should be accorded all courtesies as
becomes their office. Their mission
here will be to carefully examine into
the wants of the Normal, and whether
or not the school gets many needed
improvements will.depend entirely up
on the recommendations of this COM
mittee.
The citizens should arrange some
means of according to these gentle
men a reception and also to entertain
them well. 1t will be in a good
cause.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08
SOr1E IMPORTANT MEASURES.

The editorial association of the
state has for some time back been
looking into number of matters
which it believed needed a little
legislation not only, possibly, in be-
half of the fraternity throughout the
state, but for the best interests of all
the people. That these interests
might be handled with care and pre-
sented to the legislature is tangible
shape with such aid given to secure
their passage, as might be needed, a
committee was appointed some time
ago, to take direct charge of these
matters. This committee carefully
inquired into the different subjects
which it had been suggested that
legislation might be needed on, and
had bills relating to the same careful
ly prepared. These bills were intro
duced into the legislature on Wednes-
day, and are five in number.
The first bill relates to the publica-
tion of delinquent tax lists, and
changes the width of the column to
thirteen ems, the ordinary newspaper
column. AS the matter now stands
there is nothing like uniformity, in
the publication of the tax list
throughout the state, probably not
more than half dozen counties hay
ing exactly the same form.
The second bill requires the publ
cation of notice of a chattel mortgage
sale in daily or weekly newspaper
once in each week for two or more
weeks. This is bill which ought to
become law. AS it now is the law
only requires the posting of few
copies of the notice of the sale in
several different places, and an inter-
ested party might follow around close
behind and tear them down, and the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08
THE LEGISLATIVE GRIND.

Representative Mansfield has intro
duced a resolution into the house di-
recting rigid inquiry into the cost of
railroads in the state, as represented
by the actual outlay, and further ask
ing for an early report advising suit
able legislation to give adequate re-
lief to the people by reduction of
rates, but such reduction not to be to
a point which will embarrass the
roads, but give them ample and honest
return on their investment.
In the senate Senator Sheehan, of
Ramsey county, introduced a bill to
amend the constitution so as to give
'home rule" to cities, but this is a
somewhat narrow measure in that it
provides only for those cities which
have reached $4,000 inhabitants. The
provision for the framing of chal tiers
is as follows:
The legislature shall provide for a
board of Is free-hOlders, who shall have
been for at least five years qualified
voters thereof, to be appointed by the
district judges of the judicial district
in which the city is situated, which
board shall within six month after
such appointment return to the chief
magistrate of such city draft of such
charter signed by the mem bers of said
board, or majority of them. Such
charter shall be submitted to the
qualified voters of such city at the
next election thereafter, and if four
seventies of such qualified voters vot-
ing thereat shall ratify the same it
shall at the end of 30 days thereafter
become the charter of such city, and
supersede any existing charter and
amendment thereof.
1t also provides that copies of the
charter shall be filed with the secre-
tary Of state, register of deeds and
among the archives of the city. Also
that the board of Is freeholders shall
be permanent, and it's ranks always
kept full. From what we can CLEAN
of it by the papers, the bill seems to
be a practical measure, and if the leg
islature, when considering it, will
amend it so as to make applicable to
the smaller cities, which need it's pro-
visions just as badly as the larger
ones do, it may afford the relief need
ed. The smaller cities of the state
have some rights and need some atten-
tion in this line as well as ST. Paul
and Minneapolis.
The senate did not like the report
OF the committee on legislative ex-
penses, the current opinion being that
it would prove too expensive, and sent
it back to the committee.
On Wednesday or Thursday of next
week there will be joint meeting of
the committees on forestry and fire
protection to consider the need for
legislation regarding forest fires.
In the house the committee on cleo
tions reported in favor of seating Rep
resentative Furlong.
Representative Gutterson's bill re-
latlng to the improvement of high
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Hawaiian Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Sin the Hawai-
ian correspondence submitted to the
house Secretary Gresham states that the
department has no information in re-
gard to arms having been furnished by
British subjects to persons in rebellion
against the government of the Hawai-
ian islands, but in a telegram from the
United States minister at Honolulu Jan.
II, forwarded by way of San Francisco,
Mr.. Willis says, "Arms reported to
have been been brought from Vancou-
yer by Norma"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08
Payable in Coin.
THE BILL DEFEATED.
House Votes Down Claims of Southerners
for Supplies COnfiscated.

House Votes Down Claims of Southerners
for Supplies Confscated.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-An attempt
was made in the house to pass an omni-
bus bill for the payment of claims for
stores and supplies confscated from
loyal people in the South during the
war, amounting to $71S,763 It excited
much opposition and especially from
Pennsylvania members interested in
Pennsylvania war claims amounting to
100000 and not included, and the
measure was defeated, 95 to 14S. A
rule was then adopted for the considera-
ton of the currency bill, after which
the remainder of the day was devoted to
the agricultural appropriation bill,
which was passed without amendment.
An attempt to reduce the appropriation
for the distribution of seed failed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08

The Rock County Neaos thinks that
if congress would take nights rest
something definite might be done. 1t
is doubtful. About the only good that
will come to the people from it, is
the eternal rest it will enter upon at
noon on March 4th next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08
GIVE THEM HOME RULE.

The Minneapolis Journal thinks that
a general charter bill has slim chance
of becoming law at the present ses-
sion of the legislature. Minneapolis
has bill before the senate which it
is interested in, and it's legislative
delegation will make great effort to
secure it's passage. But it is bill
which is more particularly suited to
the interest of large city than to the
smaller ones, and for this reason is re-
ceiving much opposition, as it very
properly should. The Journal admits
that as the disposition grows to amend
it so that it may prove more suitable
to the smaller cities, the enthusiasm
of the Minneapolis men for it per-
ceptibly waves. And this may be said
to be one of the strongest reasons why
it should be defeated.
The fact of the matter is, it is prac-
tically next to impossible to frame a
general charter bill even if the cities
are divided into classes, so that it will
meet the requirements of the various
cities of the state and not work more
or less serious injury to many of them.
But the Journal says, that in pro-
portion as the inability to pass gen.
eral charter bill becomes apparent, the
disposition to favor "hOme rule" by
cities increases, and that it is likely
the people at the next general cleo
tion will be asked to vote for an
amendment to the constitution allow
ing all cities to frame and adopt their
own charters to conform with such
requirements IS would be proper for
the state to insist upon.
This is really the only sensible way
out of the difficulty, and it would be
far better, and great saving of time
if the legislature would turn its atten-
tion to this, to the exclusion of other
propositions. The cities of the state
can better afford to wait two years
more and so secure charters which will
meet their local requirements, than to
have legislation shouldered upon them
which will prove detrimental to their
interests and often infiict serious in
jury.
Why not admit that our cities are
intelligent enough to look after mat
tiers of their own concern, and so give
them the right to look after their To-
Cal affairs.
If the legislature would turn it's at
tention at once to the question of
amending the constitution SO that
cities might enjoy the advantages of
home rule, there is plenty of time for
it to be adopted within the next two
months and give the cities the relief
they want. If the general charter
movement was dropped at once, and
an amendment to the constitution at
once adopted, it could be voted upon
tions are held, and the cities and in
corporated villages which do not hold
an election on that day could call
special election. There is no question
but what it would be adopted, and
then the cities could frame new
charters, or revise their old ones, to
suit their needs, and not be obliged to
work under a law unsuited to their
needs, or wait two years for the de-
sired legislation. There is plenty of
time for this, is action if taken at
once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08
Quiet Day in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The senate
spent almost the entire day on the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill and
for the first time since the measure was
taken up it did not serve as text for
financial discussion. 1t is hoped to pass
the bill soon, thus clearing the way for
the postoffice and diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bills now on the CAL
endar, and for the Indian and sundry
civil appropriation bills, soon to be re-
ported.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08
Bandits Went to Mexico.

Tucson, A. T., Feb. 5.-News has
been received from the posse in pursuit
of the daring bandits who held up the
westbound overland last Wednesday
near Wilcox. 1t is positively known,
however, that they crossed the line into
Mexico. When last heard from they
were headed for the Tonic BASIN coun-
try. If they ever reach that section Of
the territory their chances for capture
are small.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08

GUATEMALA's standing army counts
up 3,71S men and officers. 1t is
thought that it can be increased to
$4,000 by the aid of the Indians. This
would not make much of a showing
against Mexico's $4,000 trained men,
which can be increased to 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08
Revenues Will Exceed Expenses.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Secretary Car
Isle submitted letter of information to
the senate which dissipates the gloomy
forbodings as to the lack of revenue to
carry on the government. 1t is in re-
Spouse to resolution of inquiry adopted
last week. He states that the revenues
of the government from all sources will
exceed ordinary expenditures by $685.
463.O23.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08
General Manson Dead.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, Feb. 5.-Gen-
eral Mahlon Manson, veteran of the
Mexican and civil wars. was stricken
with paralysis during the afternoon and
died several days later. He represented
the Eighth district in congress one
term
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08
The Bond Situation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. $50 far as can
be learned there has been no change in
the bond situation. ALI of the officials
are extremely reticent on the subject
and decline to either affirm or deny any
of the rumors brought to their atten.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08
TOM REEDS BILL.
The Republican Leader Has a
Financial Measure Ready
tC Launch.
1T UPSETS ALL CALCULATIONS,
Democrats Were Figuring or
Republican Support for
Their Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Calculations
Df the supporters and opponents of the
new administration financial bill have
been upset by the intersection of new
factor in the campaign. Mr.. Reed of
Maine, the Republican leader, brought
forward new plan for which he is en-
deavoring to enlist the entire strength
of his party, and which he will offer az
substitute for the administration
scheme, if he thinks his plan can COM
mand sufficient support to make it .
factor in the fight. There are but
Two Sections to the Reed Plan
in the form in which he has submitted
it to his colleagues. The first proposes to
restrict the law of 1875, which author
ICES the secretary of the treasury to is
sue bonds to redeem the greenbacks to
3 per cent bonds.
The second section authorizes the Sec
rotary of the treasury when there is a
deficit to issue certificates of indebted
ness to pay current expenses the certifi-
Gates to be in sums of $25, $50 and 500
and any multiples thereof, bearing in
terest at 8 per cent and
Payable in Coin.
The bill, as Mr.. Reed explained to
the Republicans whose support he
sought, is but temporary expedient tt
tide over the present distress. The sub
stitution of "coin" for the gold pro-
visions of the administration plan is ex-
pected to win for it liberation if not the
support of free silver men, who bitterly
oppose all propositions to discriminate,
by stipulation in any bill, in favor Of
gold. It's comparative simplicity, it is
expected, will commend the bill to the
house in preference to more complex
plans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-08
Urgent Appeals For Aid.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 5.-Destitution
among Kansas and Oklahoma farmers
is becoming more evident, and urgent
appeals for outside aid are being made.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-14
Masonic Grand Officers.

The Grand Lodge of T. & A. M.
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: ..
j. @. Hazlett, Grand Master; Enoch
Strother, Deputy Grand Master; d.
w. Virgin, Senior Grand Warden;
Albert Lackey, Junior Grand War
den; Henry l.. Fish, Grand Treas
nrer; @. N. Note%are, Grand Secre-
tary.
The Grand Master made the follow
ing appointments:
Trenmor Coffin, Grand Orator; L.
L. Crockett, Grand Chaplain; j. H.
Miller, Grand Marshal; s. HI. Fraser,
Grand Standard Bearer; w. w.
Stephens, Grand Sword Bearer; Ru
fus Fl. Kinney, Grand Bible Bearer;
Geo. A. Marzen. Senior Grand Dc1.
con; B. Fl. Reymers, Junior Grand
Deacon; Joseph Sparks and j. D.
Campbell, Stewards; Matthew Kyle,
Grand Pifsuivapt; J. H. Epwortb,
Grand Organist; J. Rothenbucher,
Grand Tyler.
Winnemucca was selected as ae
place for holding the next annual
communication of the Grand Lodge
on the second Tuesday of June, 1896
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-14
Perished ON tho Desert.

Mr.. James Wallace who arrived in
Austin from Silver Peak last Mon
day informed the Reveille that on
Tuesday last the remains of man and
his horse were found on the Wads-
worth road, having persisted from the
want of water. The remains of the
dead man were brought to Downey
vile where an inquest was held by the
Coroner of Esmeralda County At
the inquest it was brought out that
the wife of the section boss at Luning
had refused the deceased water for
himself and horse, telling deceased
that he would find water at a spring
on the road. 1t is certain that the
spring was not found and par
ties who have travelled the road, say
it is impossible for traveller to find
it. Mr.. Wallace had forgotten the
name Of the deceased, but says that
he was we'll dressed, had $40 in gold
and Sl8 in silver in his pocket, a gold
watch and chain, and diamond ring
on one of his fingers, there was also a
fifty dollar slug attached to the watch
chain. The deceased was buried in
Downeyville last Wednesday,. In the
cartin which deceased travelled. was
plenty of provisions and as there was
no signs of foul play it was convincing
to the coroper's jury that deceased
and his horse persisted for want of
water.
The section boss, whose wife re-
fused the traveller water, lhas been
asked for his resignation, to take place
on the Doth inst.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-14
Nothing to Report.

The San Francisco Argonaut says:
A young reporter was sent out re-
Gently by the city enitor of one of the
San Francisco papers to report a
meeting. About midnight the young
reporter returned with a sad counte-
nance. The. city editor asked him to
get the report up Immediately, as it
was nearly time to go to press.
There will not be any report on that
meeting" was the answer @Why
not?" queried the city editor. aThere
was not any meeting" replied the
poung reporter; at broke up In big
row, and the Chairman was chucked
under the table"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-14
Wells win Celebrate,

The ladies of Wells come to the
front to day with Fourth of July
ad. There will be literary exercises
at lO o'clock and a barbecue at y
At twoo'ciock there will be chill.
dren's games with fine prizes for the
winners.
The whole arrangements for the
celebration are in the hands of the la.
dies supported by the entire popula,
ton of the town, which is sure guar
antee that it will be a grand sue.
cess. Don't forget Wells when max
ing arrangements for place to cele,
brate the Fourth. See the ad.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-14
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is blood or constitu-
tional disease, and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. Itwas
prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and is
regular prescription. 1t is com
posed of the best tonics known, com.
blned with the best blood purifiers.
acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results i'll curing Ca.
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
f. j. CHENEY Il Co.
Toledo. Ohio.
sB- Sold by druggists, 75c.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-14
A Cordial Invitation is extended to
the public. e.. a
BLACKSMITHING KNOCKED
DOWN

For horse shoeing, tire-setting and
all kinds of blacksmithing, 20 to
Bruce's and get the benefit of the cut
in prices. Prices down with the
times. gurrr...
The prices for all kinds of wagon
work are also reduced. IL you want
any kind Of wagon work done, go to
Bruce's and get the benefit of re-
,1uced prices. All work guaranteed
to give satisfaction. Prices all re-
duced to correspond with the times.
[mi5 MI.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-14

up. When his paper came out in
stead of appreciating the puff, Mrs.
Milliner cracked him over the head
with an umbrella.
An Ansel, Moth Dakota. dispatch
says that phenomenal hail storm
destroy ed thousands Of acres of grain
In the eastern portion of Ransom
county Wednesday night. The storm
was eighteen miles long by six miles
wide. Hail-stones Us big as hens
eggs fell to depth of six inches.
Coins Financial School," the new
text book on. the money question, is
for sale at Reinhart's. Over 100000
have been sold in the west. The
price is only 25 ce -: t;i ar t
one. .. .... X
James H. Heney was committed to
the Carson Jail Wednesday afternoon
in default of $4,000 bail. U. S Dis
trict Attorney Jones would not con-
sent to a lesser amount and as a con
sequence Heney languishes in, the
Carson bastile. His preliminary ex-
animation is set for 10 o'clock to-
morrow. ....