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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
SCARCITY OF WATER.
The City Wells Cannot Supply the
Demands.

The board of public works is wrest-
ling with the water problem. The
addition of many consumers on the
old and new mains with no cores
ponding increase in the supply makes
the question serious one during the
present dry weather.
Engineer Haynes states that unless
there is rain it will be necessary to
take heroic measures to lessen the
consumption, as there is not water
enough left to go around. The flush
tanks were shut off today, which will
be little saving. The next step will
be to stop the elevators using water
and also lawn sprinkling.
The city needs another artesian
well badly, but 1T would take month
or more to put it down. Ifany funds
can be made available for the pur-
pose, the question of another we'll
should early engage the attention OF
the council. In the meanwhile
everybody should be as little waste
full OF water as possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
THURSDAYS FlRES.s
John e. Jenkins Loses His House and
Contents.

At about two o'clock Thursday af-
ternoon the residence of John E. Jen-
kins, 207 Viola street, on Agency Hill,
burned to the ground with all of it's
contents. The loss on the house is
$500 and on the contents 5000. There
was not penny Of insurance, and the
loss is a heavy one upon Mr.. Jenkins,
whose blacksmith shop in North Man.
kato burned a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Jenkins was away from home
at the time, having gone for a walk
with the children. His wife lay down
after dinner and fell asleep, and in
the meanwhile the house took fire,
probably from the kitchen stove, as
that was the only fire in the house.
The neighbors discovered it and ran
in and awakened Mrs. jenkins, and
not a moment too soon, as her dress
had caught fire and she was badly
burned about the face and wrists. 1t
was too late to save anything. An
alarm was sent in and the hook and
ladder companies, with the chemicals
of No. l, did good service in preventing
the spreading of the flames in the
high wind.
Sparks fell upon the Shaubut house
roof, block away, and set it on fire,
but the fire was put out without much
damage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
FOURTH AFTERMATH.
OId=Fashioned Celebration at St
Clair-Another Accident.

The celebration at ST. Clair on the
Fourth was on the old-fashioned or
der, and included all sorts of games,
horse racing and a boWery dance. At
tOrney w. L. Comstock, of this city,
delivered a well-digested grafton of
an hours length. The stand was so
arranged that he was obliged to talk
against the wind.
Belle Guckin, living in North Man
kato, was badly burned about her
right eye by fire cracker. Or.
James treated the case and found the
little girls eye lid swollen SO badly
that the eyeball was not visible. He
thinks that the eye itself was not in.
jured.
G. A. Lewis made good record at
Faribault in the road race. The
course was very sandy and the ride q
hard one. Mr.. Lewis came in in
about SO minutes, while the winner
made it in about 56.
The receipts at the German Luth
eran picnic were about $500. Rev
Mr.. Schultz made some remarks ir
addition to what Prof. Torngren said
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
MICH LANG DEAD.
A Prominent Citizen Called Hence
Friday Evening.

Nicholas Lang died at his home,
POI N. Front street, at $50 o'cloc k
last evening. He had been sick for a
long time and for the last seven weeks
was confined to his bed. The cause
of his death is given as heart failure,
but he was sufferer from a compli-
cation of diseases. A consultation of
physicians was recently held, but
nothing could be suggested which
would save him.
Mr.. Lang was born in Prussia and
was 81 years and six months of age.
He moved to America in 1871, locat-
ing at Milwaukee. He was reared in
the Catholic faith, but at the time of
his death was not a member of the
church. He moved to Mankato in
1855, and was one Of the earliest
pioneers, and has resided here ever
since. He held the office of city
treasurer for number of years. On
Nov. 18th, 1867, he was married to
Miss Annie E. Heinze, a sister of
Ferdinand and Fred Heinze. The
widow and four children survive him,
the latter being George. H., Fred g.,
Mrs. Helena Wie6emann and Miss
Minnie M. Lang. Three children
have preceded their father to the
grave.
Mr.. Lang was a member of Schiller
lodge No. 20, 1. o. o. F., and this
organization will have charge of the
funeral, which will take place from
the house at 200 o'clock Sunday after
noon.
The deceased was manager of the
Mankato Hide & Fur Co. for many
years. He had wide acquaintance
and was held in high regard by all
who knew him. He was upright in
his principles, man of sterling in
tegrity, outspoken in his views, and a
successful business man. His death
will cause feeling OF sorrow in many
homes,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
SCHOOL BOARD,
Science Teacher Elected and Judges
of Election Appointed.

The board of education held it's
regular monthly meeting Wednesday
night.
Edgar Bedford, of Delaware, Ohio,
was elected teacher of science in the
High school at a salary of S75 month.
This completes the list of teachers.
The following judges of election
were selected:
: First Precinct @. Leonard, III.
Hillesheim, H. f. Shaw.
Second precinct-L. n. Holme S, W.
D. Tompkins, David Dackins.
Third precinct-Robt. Roberts, Z.
Paddock, A. M. Smith.
Fourth precincts. F. Barney.
John Barnard, J. P. Thomas.
A Mr.. Smith, of Omaha, represent
ing slate and MANILA black boards
advocated their use in the Pleasant
Grove building. The matter was re-
ferred to the committee on property
and expense, to report at the next
meeting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
At Lake Crystal.
Ing

A big crowd assembled at Lake
Crystal, including from so to 100 from
Mankato. Attorney Chas. Fairchild,
of ST. Paul, and Rev. Mr.. Scott gave
the addresses. Mr.. Fairchild proved
himself to be deep thinker and a
good speaker. The steam boat took
one trip around the lake and was then
laid up for repairs the rest of the day.
There were games, picnic dinners in
the grove, boat riding, ETC., and every
body had a good time, despite the
dust, which blew up in clouds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
At Decoria.

A large crowd was on hand at the
town hall of Decoria. Attorney @.
o. Daley gave an eloquent and pat
riotic address in the forenoon. A
game of ball was played between the
Decoria and Rapidan clubs and as the
score was even on the ninth inning
another one had to be played to decide
the contest. The score stood at the
close IA for Decoria and Ii for Rapi-
dan. VIM. Pages horse won the trot-
ting race, Geo. P. Hoerr's pony the
pony race. and John Belke's horse the
running race. There were also some
boys foot races. A dance took place
at the hall in the afternoon and eve
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
At WinnebagO City.

A number of races took place, re.
sulting as follows:
Mile bicycle race-Carson LIST, Vro'
man I'd, Colman Sd. Time, 3:14.
Half mile bicycle race-Carson 1st
Vroman I'd, Bailey Sd, LaBron 4th
Time, LA.
Ladies' half mile bicycle race-Miss
Edna Aldrich, 1st, Miss Maggie Lin.
dahl I'd, Miss Myra Aldrich Sd
Time, 2:0S.
Free for all trotting race-Gray
Rush 1st, Little Joker I'd, Deadwooo
Sd. Time, 2:353, 2:31, 2:31.
235 class-Babe Dollah 1st, Ponors
Maid I'd, Justin A. Sd, Clay Mont 4th
Time 2:47, 2:394, 2:40.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
Other Celebrations.

The German Lutherans celebrated
in Chriatensen's park in North Nan.
kato. Attorney w. r. Geddes adj
dressed them in satisfactory man.
ner. There were races, games, band
OF music, etc.
ROemer's Summer Garden did a big
business day and night.
The Fourth was celebrated at Rap.
idan Mills in KnoWlton's grove.
The Swedes held big celebration
in North Mankato, with an grafton by
Prof. Alfred Torngren, races, etc.
The Norwegians observed the day
at Sibley Mound, the two churches
uniting for the occasion. There was
speeches and singing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12

A destructive fire visited Mime
sofa Lake Saturday destroying a
portion of it's business distlic let. The
burned portion is some distance up
from the depot, and comprises part of
one block on one side of the main
street.
The fire was started by some boys
who were shooting off fire crackers,
and was soon out of control, as the
flames were impelled by the heavy
wind upon the adjoining frame build
ings, all as dry as finder and hot I'M
der the scorching sun.
1t was 10:45 a. m. when the fire
was first discovered, at G. W. Appley
& Co.'S hardware store. Fifty-five
minutes later it looked as though the
entire business portion would go, as
the facilities for fire protection were
necessarily very limited. At that
time, 11:40 o'clock, message was sent
to the fire department in this city
asking for aid, and the chemical en-
CINE was taken to the Milwaukee de-
pot. By the time that arrangements
for transportation had been made, a
message was received saying that the
fire was under control and help was
no longer necessary. The Mankato
fire boys responded promptly and
were ready for battle with the
flames. The fire was extingushed
this afternoon, the inhabitants of
Minnesota Lake having turned out
en- masse in the defense of the village.
1t took hard and incessant work to
check the fire, as the sparks were
carried long distances by the wind,
and the heat was intense.
The buildings burned were G. w.
Appley & Co. s hardware store, Kauf-
mans saloon, F. W. Wruckle's harness
shop and his residence, one vacant
building and three barns. The total
loss is placed at $4,000, about half of
which is covered by insurance.
The fire stopped at the brick bank,
which acted as a barrier. Had it
been frame building there is no tel
ling where the loss would have end
ed.
G. w. Appley & Co.'S building was
about A by 70 feet, two stories high,
and frame. A large stock was carri-
ed, and the store was one of the
principal ones in the village. The
building was probably worth $1,000.
The Kaufman saloon was also big
affair, two stores wide, and Mr.. Kauf-
man resided on the second floor. The
building was worth about $500.
Both buildings were constructed with
in the past four years.
The harness shop was a one-story
building, and not very costly.
The loss will be severe one for the
village. The business men who were
burned out all had large stocks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
THURSDAYS ACCIDENTS.
Only Two Reported, and They Not
Serious.

There were very few accidents in
the city Thursday, resulting from fire
crackers or fire works.
James E. Dougherty, son of John
Dougherty, got his face too near a
giant fire cracker when it exploded,
Thursday morning, and was badly
burned about the face. 1t took DR..
Warner about two hours to pick out
the powder PARTICLES. The lad is
fortunately not seriously injured.
DIR. Follman was called on yesterday
to attend a boy whose eyebrows had
been singed by exploding powder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
At Minnesota Lake.

From 5000 to 1000 people came to-
gether to observe the day at Mime
sofa Lake. Attorney J. A. Flittie
gave well prepared address of an
hours length. The speaker and other
dignitaries were escorted to the
grounds in a fancifully constructed
and decorated wagon drawn by thir-
teen yoke of oxen. There were races
and a ball game, and the affair was a
success
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
TO Farmers.

If you want a first class water tank
for your wind mill, go to A. G. Rich
ards, North Second street, and he will
fix you up with the best that can be
made for much less price than you
can buy outside work for. Mr.. Rich
ards warrants his work in every
particular, and those patronizing him
will get only the best. He does all
kinds of cooperage, and guarantees all
his work. 4t3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
1APLETON GOES DRY.
Saloons Refuse to take out
Licenses,

The most persistent and earnest
prohibitionist hardly expected Maple
ton to go prohibition this year, says
the Enterprise, but that state of
affairs was reached Unexpectedly this
week, when the saloons announced
that they would not take out licenses
unless the fee was reduced from $3.50
to $500. This the council has refused
to do, and have given it out that they
will not do so whether the saloons
take out licenses or not. On the other
hand the saloon men have bound
themselves by a contract in which
they each agree to forfeit 5000 in case
any one of them shall take out license
at $3.50 without the consent of the
others. This agreement has been
made binding by the depositing of
this sum by the parties Interested
AS the result of this contention the
saloons are closed and prohibition
reigns supreme. How long this will
continue is hard to conjecture, as
there is no building whereby an out
slider could start were he so disposed,
yet the indications are that there
will be two buildings before the end
of the month. One member of the
council is an advocate of the scheme
to give one man the exclusive
privilege should he deem it worth
81, 900, while others favor granting
three licenses at $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
Southwark HO?

Farmers who are seeking to better
themselves should go south! The
Queen and Crescent Route offers a
million acres of farms at $500 and
$500 an acre ION easy terms); and
monthly half-rate excursions TO go
and see for yourself. No billiards;
No cold waves. Fine schools and
churches. Hospitable people. SEND
for books and. information. w. Z.
RINEARsoN, G. P. A, Cincinnati, y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
German Catholic Picnic.

From 1000 to 5000 persons attended
the German Catholic school picnic in
Meagher's grove yesterday. A picnic
dinner was served and games played.
Mr.. Arthur Schaub gave an excellent
address. John Hodapp and Henry Hill
lesheim Jr. also spoke. There was no
band and the attendance was some
what less than last year, but the net
receipts were about $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
At Lake Madison.

Point Pleasant enjoyed a good time
Thursday. A big dinner was served
at Mrs Barclays and supper was
served out of doors. Tables were set
for forty and all enjoyed the feast.
Tom Hart and family spent the day
at Point Pleasant.
Mrs. f. L. Walters and daughter,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
AT Swedish Lutheran Picnic.

In the mile open bicycle race An
drew Under won the 1st prize, a
years subscription to the DAILY
PREE PRESS; Ed. Nyquist second, a
years subscription to the Morning
Ne,cs; and E. A. Peterson Sd, necktie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12

Maud, and Mr.. Treadway are at the
Walters cottage.
The Ray family drove over to Lake
Washington for dinner.
John Dale, who has been at Mrs.
Barclays, left for home last night with
a big catch of bass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
\ $4,000 FIRE.
LAKE SUFFERS Sc
WE'RE LOSS.

Eight Buildings Enthusiastically Fore
Started from a Firecracker.
&C. w. Appley s Co. and Mr.. Kauf=
man are Losers. Loss placed at
$4,000 with about $40, 600 of In
Surance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12

The fine growing crops are rather
crowding the silver craze.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12

The peach crop of Michigan is said
to give promise of being a good sized
one this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-12
r1ANkATO CEMENT.
How it Compares With Other
Clements.

Manager Carney has received a let
ter from q. Cummings in which the
latter speaks of a publication called
portland Cement,p written by Chas
D. Jameson, G. E., and published at
Iowa City, Iowa. On page I.6 there
is given the result of ninety days
cold water test of Mankato, Louis
vile and Milwaukee cement, in which
the former beats the two latter. The
test resulted as follows:
MankatO. ............... -. 800 los.
Huntsville 1928 s.
Milwaukee. 40
In the hot water test Mankato is
the same as in the cold water test at
ninety days. In the hot water the
Louisville cement is not as uniform
as the Mankato cement, which is very
even all through. The Milwaukee
cement in the hot water water test
drops very low.
In the cold water test IN one day
the Mankato cement shows strength
of 100 pounds as against 60 for Milwau-
kee; and in the hot water test Manka-
to cement in one day has 120 pounds
strength and Milwaukee so pounds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15
MARINE NEWS.

San Francisco, Dec. H.-Arrived-Arca-
ia, Coos bay; Arago. Coos bay; schr :.
Danielson. Coquiile river: schr Gen Ban
ming. Seattle: schr Sailor Boy, Grays har-
Dor. DepaFted-Schr Twilight, Gray's
harbor.
Freights and eharters-Am bktn c. G.
Funk. coal from Departure bay 10 Homo
lulu.
Port Townsend. Dec. H.-Special.- Ar
rived-Br blk Silver How, from Vancouver
20 load wheat at Seattle: Br sh Bucking-
ham, from Kobe. japan, for Tacoma; four
mast schr Nokomis, from San Pedro for
Tacoma four-mast schr Bangor. from San
Pedro for Gamble. four-mast schT Ethel
Zane. from San Pedro for Tacoma; Br sh
Glenburn. at Port Angeles from Cape
Town. Africa, 10 load at Tacoma: schr
Nesta, from Newport for Biakeley; sh
Eclipse, from San Francisco for Seattle;
schr Compser. from San Francisco for
Hadlock: Br str ALADDIN, from Hakodate
TO load lumber at Hadlock for Delagoa
bay; str Transit. 10 load general merchan
disc at Seattle for Central America.
Sailed-Bktn Robert Sudden, lumber from
Gamble: sh Commodore lumber from
Rlakeley for Melbourne: bk Mercury, lum-
Der from Blakeley for San Francisco: blk
Rufus T. Wood coal from Nanaimo for
San Francisco: Br SIN Marpesia. lumber
from Tacoma. sh Benjamin Sewel. lumber
from Blakeley for Shanghai: sChr l.. h.
Wood lumber from Tacoma coastwise:
bktn John smith to sail tomorrow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15

COS not stop a. intermediate stations "a
TIC purpose o. landing OF taking on rsas-
1tnzErs. i1asnucn as 10 tickets are sold
nor ozgEage checked sn- xzsra rgluts. srs~h
n1eeesary stofsz as train nay have % make
- l@+i. water etc. are irregular and tn
Nosn 70 ne trafriE department. eonse-
a3etIlT Ne feel obliged % give the travel
.As 91oiac Cue warning rot . board iris
.s4ih Tor fhs purpose % taking passage
.ssrson Tor any intermediate stations for
y hey % they run tns risk Of being car
Tee 0Y The station whtch they may desire
% Tesch- Conductors are Instructed TO d.
ma1a and collect tie San Francazco ard
Eof1A4nd ErecAsi rae in every instance
from those wao may be found on this rain
wao DO not hold the special passage tickets,
when are sold fgr th.E Frsin ouiy."
Ahts warning 10 passengers g regarded
~ many a. a blur Many reopl. bound
Tor Intermediate points are buying ssro1gn
ticsets 70 Portland az TIE cut rate. and
ieave the train when IL arrives a. the sta
TON 70 which they are destined The an
no0neerneDt that the special viii hereafter
nave no regular stopping points VIII have
htte eneSt. Il f. thought. n inducing a
passenger bound fer RoSeburg 20 paw 80
Tor ticket 10 Rossburg and So more
Tor Pullman berth when ne can travel
on the special for so with a Pullman
0~rth thrown IN. TIE special IL required
70 STOP for meals and also 20 make stops
Tor fuei and water. and many passengers
ara running the risk OF being carried past
their station IN order 20 save several dol
lars on a ticket
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15
NEW CABLE FOR MADISON LINE.
IL l. 30, 100 Feet Long and Weighs
Twenty Tons.

new cable for the Madison street line
arrived IN the city yesterday from the
FAciac branch ~ tho Washburn-Moen
o3~pany. az san Francisco. and was given
ever 20 the Seattle Transfer Company for
eeNYery IT the power house. II IS @,leo
Ieet long, is rs inches in diameter. and
weighs twenty toms. exclusive Of the large
saoal on which 6, Is wound. The cost IS
irtae less ;han 5000
The cable Is intended for the lake end
q ne Madison street line but will not he
lad YET. as tho present cable. which has
heea TN use Tor twenty months. VIII last
W0sahly three months longer In The
Meantime the new cable will be held in
reserve ~ the power house. The spool on
Nh.ea 'he cable IS wound IS the first Of
he Kind % 0e brought 30 this city. Its
eases are OF iron. Ucariy a foot IN breadth,
sat extend FOR some distance from tho
e}hnaer proper, forming a rim. The cable
= lociosed by a Wood covering. and the en-
ufa SPOOL locks like q great spool OF
Nstsad. The advantages OF building the
s.ooi az Indicated are apparent when IL -
sh7"n that IL can De- rolled over the street
lAe A wheel. instead Of being carJcd or
dragged along.
We spool from the train az the foot OF Co
t~a1a3 street yesterday. the heavy mass
keluoE away from the men engaged in
.5'NinS Y and anding on one end quite "A
o-S'Ahce IN tho street \ iackscrew was
.sed n right e.. hut il was So heavy that
'tee men We're kept busy for some time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15

Manager c z. Sto1A naturally thought
TIE boycott proceeded from the Seattle
Brewing and Mailing Company. an1 wrote
20 them IN regard "a s. M-. Sweeney re-
Piled that he had nothing 70 90 with ire
tareztenes. boycott. Then TIE san Fran
cisco people asked that while the matter
vas under investigation the saloon keep
ers who rad their beer BE projected and
b allowed 70 sell the beer On hand. Also,
10 clear OF the stock their agents had en-
band In this city, TIE price was dropped 20
S a key.
Il would seem that neither the union
nor the san Francisco arewerIes kept
faith IN this agreement. Workmen. Il Is
claimed. stll went about saving the beer
was boycotted. although me Brewers
Union had not officially declared any boy
colt: and on the ether hand x = claimed
that the san Francisco brewerias were not
content with the agreement 70 get OF their
stock here AZ S a ksg. but imported more
10 sell and dt1 sell Il, al TINS cut ra1e. IL
was considerable OF a fight fer tirle. aud
much correspondence passed between the
manager OF the San Francisco h-eweries
and Mr.. Sweeney. OF the Seattle hrewerieS.
Mr. Sweeney said he had insisted that the
Brewers Union here should refrain from
any opposition 20 the san Francisco pro-
duct, and last night the whole trouble was
arnicably settled. and beer goes hack 70
- zL1 s1lsS- osA9NahG Is TIE DECISION Is
sued by the Western Central Labor Union:
Seattle. Wash, Dec "a. ISIS
The trouble thai has existed for some
weeks past between the Brewers Union
OF this city and the San Francisco brew
cries. limited. was settled today. an an
dersranding being arrived at satisfactory
10 both parties. whereby the Brewers
Union agrees TO discontinue it's tight
against the product Of that company sold
IN this city nv parFFs. ana
Puget Sound Botthng Company.
wv. II. MIDDLETON,
Secretary Western Central Labor
Union"