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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03
THE STATE CENSUS.

The provision made by the legisla-
ture for taking the state census this
year provides for the enumeration to
be taken during the months of June
and July, and the results therefrom
will be of greater use to the people
than have those of past enumerations
by the state. Besides the simple
enumeration of the inhabitants, the
bill provides for special enumera-
tion of the legal voters of each city,
town and village, also of the soldiers
of the late war residing in the state
at the time. The enumeration will
also include the age, color, sex, ma
tionality, occupation, persons of for
eign parentage, and length of time
the males have resided in the district
where the enumeration is made, to-
gether with considerable other infor-
nation. There will also be much in
cluded in the enumeration which
will make the finished work of great
value so far as information is wanted
by the politician, labor organizations,
manufacturers and business men.
The demand of the people is for more
extended information in census mat
tiers, and the provisions for this state
census is response to this demand
This census is to be under the super
vision of the secretary of state, and
he has appointed Mr.. w. S. Upper,
of Minneapolis, as chief clerk of the
census bureau. There will be about
1,500 enumerators, who will have to
be appointed before May %, and about
1000 applications have already been
filed and more being made daily. An
appropriation of $4,000 was made for
the work. Reports from the enumer-
ators will be sent to the secretary's
| office daily, and on August 1st the
work of compiling the statistics will
commence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03
THE Albert Lea ENTERPRISE does nc

THE Albert Lea Enterprise does not
look with favor upon the efforts of
several railway officials and number
of commission men to induce farmers
in this state to go more largely into
the cultivation of potatoes. 1t thinks
there may not be as much money in
potato farming as these gentlemen
assert, and says: "When the farmers
come to figure up the actual cost of
producing potatoes, which these rail
road magnateS and commission men
say does not cost to exceed $40 per
acre, and get crop of from 80 to 10O
bushels of marketable potatoes pei
acre, and have to sell the same at IL
cents per bushel, they will learn to
their sorrow that the golden promises
of great wealth that they expected to
realize from their potato venture will
have vanished in very thin air, in
deed" The Enterprise is correct in
this. The farmer who changes the
order of his farming, and makes pota-
toes his main crop is as likely to meet
with failure as with success. He may
fird himself much in the same pre-
dicament as the wheat farmer. But
if he makes it an important feature
of intelligent diversified farming, its
failure, should it fail, will not cripple
him. And he would be more likely
to make it a success on such a plan
than he would were he to make it his
principal crop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03

THE Democrats admit that the
legislature just adjourned was on the
whole a pretty creditable legislature,
which is a pretty fair compliment
from that source One leading Demo-
cratic paper testifies to it's honesty
by stating that the loose talk of
Doodle which is SO commonly con-
nected with legislative sessions of
late years, was but very little in
dulged in, and gives the body credit
for a desire to legislate in the inter
ests of the people. 1t has certainly
made record upon which the Repub-
licans need have no fear in going be-
fore the people upon in the next cam
paign, and has thoroughly exploded
the wild predictions of it's political
opponents as to the general eXtrava-
gance which would be INDUCED in be-
cause of the overwhelming power
granted the party, which they claimed
would have tendency to remove all
restraint Instead the finances of the
state were looked after with greater
care than ever.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03
THE bill of fare at Edward Atkin-

THE bill of fare at Edward Atkin-
sons Aladdin-oven dinner to members
of the cabinet, says the Minneapolis
Journal, embraced spring lamb, fricas-
seed chicken, green peas and other
vegetables, besides ham, Boston brown
bread and baked beans and Indian
pudding Mr.. Atkinson recently gave
party of friends a seven-course dim
ner, including coffee and oranges, at a
cost of 13 cents a plate. Perhaps his
greatest triumph in the way of cheap
cooking was the dinner of four-courses
he furnished some Harvard students,
at cost of ST cents each.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03

Gov. CLOUGH Thursday signed the
last of the legislative bills before him.
Six bills were vetoed: among these
was one placing the grain inspection
department under civil service rules.
From what we have noticed of the
bill, we believe it was a good one and
should have become law. The grain
inspection service is one which politics
should have nothing to do with,
and the FREE PRESS believes that
the governor in vetoing it has
made a mistake. There was no
opposition to it in either branch of
the legislature, and it was deemed
wise and necessary in order to further
maintain the integrity and usefulness
of the service to the high point which
it has reached. OF course had it be-
come law it would have interfered
somewhat with the patronage which
rests with the governor, but that was
one of the things the bill was de-
signed for, as it was wished to take
the appointments out of politics, and
have them rest entirely upon the fit
ness of the applicant for the position
to be filed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

r. G.. Dun & Co. in reviewing the
trade situation for the past week says:
'sNeither the rising speculative
markets nor the steady gain in in
dustrials has ceased, and it is whole
some that there are fewer signs of
hesitation in the productive industries
than in speculative prices. Wage
strikers grow more numerous and
cause some trouble, and retail de-
mand lags behind wholesale, and job
bling purchases behind production in
some branches, but though many con-
fiicting reports the fact shines out
that the industries are gaining-not
with rush and whirl, but more
safely. 1t is less clear that railroads
are increasing their earnings, or that
overproduction of cotton will be cured
by the advance of Ii cents in prices,
or concerning short sellers of wheat
will help to market the large surplus,
but revival of activity in all these di-
rections helps confidence to take the
throne so long held by distrust."
The cotton mills, they say, are get
ting more money for their goods and
have quite generally advanced wages.
The demand for structural iron and
all material for buildings throughout
the country is very large. While cot
ton apd what have advanced wool
touched the lowest price on record,
and manufacturers were tempted
thereby to purchase beyond their
present needs.
There is general feeling of i'm
provement in nearly all lines, and the
general opinion seems to be that the
bottom has been touched and all lines
will now continued to improve.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03
THE FLOW OF WEALTH ABROAD.

A correspondent of the Minneapo-
lis Times asks: GLOW much have our
exports of merchandise exceeded our
imports in the last two years, and how
is the exporting of gold to be ac-
counted for under such circum-
stances? What do we receive for it?''
The balance of trade in merchandise,
says the Times in answer, twas in our
favor by almost S100,O00,000 in 1898,
and in 1894 it was very close to $780,
100000 There should also be reck-
oned in an excess of exports of silver
over the imports of that metal, which
as S28, 100000 in 1893, and about $751;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03

On Monday, May 6, the United
States supreme court will listen to
arguments for re-hearing of the in
come tax case. Justice Jackson has
Sc far recovered his health that he
will be present and take his place with
the other justices in the hearing, and
it is limited that upon him will rest
the decision to a re-hearing, as the
other justices are equally divided.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03

THE Standard Oil Co, is said to
have made s1o,Ooo,ooO in the recent
rise in oil. The Standard is well sat-
isfied with the result. OF course the
people will ultimately have to foot
the bills
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03
BARR is COMPLIMENTED.

He is Made President Pro Tenn. by the
Senate-More Pay for Employees.
The final session of the senate wound
up by the election of a president pre-
tenn. to fill the breach in case of any
vacancy occurring. There was no trou.
bic here. Senator Morgan nominated
Senator George Barr of Blue Earth
county, and Senator Stevens moved
that Senator Barr be elected by rising
vote. This was soon done and Senator
Barr was in the chair thanking the
senators for the honor conferred upon
him. Then, at 1926, the senate adj
journed sine die.
Shortly after the opening of the
morning session the committee ON legis
lative expenses reported in favor Of
giving each of the committeeman keep
ers, doorkeepers, sergeant alarms
ETC., 800 each, and the pages $25 each
This is compromise on the Original
demand for s. day all around. Sena
tor Yale, the head enconomist of the
senate, made a neat speech, referring
to the efficient services rendered by the
employees. The resolution was ther
passed by a large vote.
Some Pleasant Incidents.
There were the usual pleasant Incl
dents connected with the closing hours
Senator McHale introduced q resolution
thanking President Frank A. Day fol-
efficient and courteous service as pre-
siding officer, and this was adopted by
unanimous rising vote.
+ A large group picture of the senators
handsomely framed, was presented tx
President Day on behalf of the senators
by Senator Stevens. In his brief re-
marks Senator Stevens spoke of the
able and impartial manner in which
President Day had connucted the
affairs of his Office and begged
him to accept of the picture
rs slight memento of the es
TEEN i'll which he was held. President
Day replied briefly, heartily thanking
the senators and expressing his convic
ton that during his legislative expert
ence he had never seen more dignife6
deliberative body, and he gave the sen
ators the credit for it,
Senators Wyman, Schaller and Ring
dial were appointed committee tt
wait on the governor and inform hin
that the senate was about to adjourn
This committee reported that the gov
ernor presented his compliments to the
senate and had no further communica
tions to offer.
KepIer nr1n1y believed the moon to
be inhabited. He always spoke of the
supposed people of that orb as "the
Selenites.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03

THE ST. Louis Globe Democrat thinks
Mr.. Cleveland is anxious to figure in
history as the last Democratic presi-
dent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03

IT is said that President Cleveland
may write another letter. Grover
evidently has it in for Democracy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03

There specific
is Paines Celery bvph
E.
college
medical in
pound has made people well
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03

In 1889 the United States produced
over 81, 900, 900 barrels of petroleum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-03
The LEGISLATURE
Usual Peaceful Ending Enliv-
ened by Hot Debate
in the House.
FINAL EFFORT TO KILL S. F. a.
Senator Barr Complimented
by Being Chosen PreSi-
dent Pro Tenn.

ST. PAUL, April 24.-The final session
of the house, usually held for the pur-
pose of giving members an opportunity
of saying something nice about one an
other, this year ended in squabble
over S. T. 4, the sleeping Car tax bill.
When the reading of the journal of
Monday evening was completed, Mr..
Cant moved correction by asking that
the protest of the members be entered
| upon the journal just preceding the mo-
ton for the previous question on S. f.
4. He also made the point that the
speaker had admitted that it was after
II o'clock and wanted that statement
incorporated in the journal. Mr.. Jacob
son objected on the ground that they
were seeking to incorporate something
into the journal which did not belong
there.
Messrs. Johns, Feig and others also
took hand in the discussion, which by
this time was growing decidedly warm
After the question had been debated
for half an hour the speaker put an end
to it by saying that Mr. Cant had made
no motion. Mr.. Cant insisted that he
had made the motion, but the speaker
held he had not and entertained Mr.,
Jacobson's motion that the journal be
approved The motion carried with a
roar. Then Mr. Cant sent up protest.
signed by himself and Mr.. McInnis,
against the action of the house in re-
fusing to correct the journal and the
action of the speaker in refusing to en-
terrain a motion to correct the journal.
Mr.. Jacobson said the house would
put what it pleased in the journal, and
ON his motion the house refused to in
sert the protest, which, on motion of
Mr.. Wright, was laid on the table.
This ended the matter for this time,
but it will leave the enemies of the bill
in position to make a fight in the
courts if they so desire.
Feig Committee Endorsed.
After the journal had been disposed
of the report of the Feig committee
was taken up. Mr.. Littleton wanted it
laid ON the table. But when Mr.. Feig
had explained the report and the re-
quest for the attorney general to look
into the Irregularities in the transfer of
state school lands, Mr.. Littleton with
drew his motion, and IN the face OF MIR.
Mallette's objection to the criticism of
the deputy county auditor of Mile Laos
county, the report was finally adopted.
The salaries of all the employees, ex-
cept Robert Deakin, the reading clerk,
were advanced to So per day. Bob
came in with resolution for an extra
V and it was knocked out.
Mr.. Douglas introduced resolution
highly complimentary to Speaker Van
SAINT. Mr.. Gibbs presented the house
and senate group photographs to the
speaker and Mr.. Van SAINT replied in a
few words full of feeling. Then Chap
lain McCune was called upon to pro-
nounce the benediction. At his request
the Legislators sang the Doxology. after
which he pronounced the benediction
and the house was declared adjourned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-28

built, lines projected, and electric power
for lighting and manufacturing purposes
already involve millions of dollars. The
power house alone cost one and one half
millions.
The of Oregon are only be-
ginning to be developed. 1t is a good
time to come here to invest 10 the great
enterprises that now are taking first
root. Whoever gets we'll established be-
fore the Nicaragua canal ushers in the
next century, 30 ear upon us, will have
planted we'll Tor the harvest of the fu-
ture.
Notwithstanding these great natural
advantages, the people here in common
with the rest Of the country, have felt
the weight Of financial distress, and
probably will until the country RECEIVERS,
still business has not been paralyzed as
in many places. We often hear the ex-
preston, "Oregon City is the liveliest
town in the valley" People ought not
to venture away out here without CAPT.
tai at such a time as this. 1t is always
best in trying a new country to have
something to GO on until one has time to
look around. Yours, very truly,
MRS. G. H. DYE.
For Rent-A six room house. Apply
to Rev. II. A. Flynn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-28
Colonel Snow Dead.

ST.. PAUL, March 28.-Florenton E.
Snow, one Of the pioneer citizens of St.
Paul, died Tuesday of pneumonia.
Colonel Snow was well known through
out the state, having been in the hotel
business in this>city for 20 years, most
of the time with the Merchants and
later at the Ryan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-28

MANKATo, Mimi, March 2S.-Com.
pany F, Second regiment, M. N. G.,
was mustered out of the service by
Lieutenant Colonel George w. Mead.
ON orders from the reg mental head.
quarters. Forty-six men besides the
oficerslwere mustered out. The action
is due 70 a lack of interest shown by
the members since the last state en-,
campment ut Lake City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-28
Fortiryinr Xdirrii.

ROM, March ia dispach from
Massowah, Egypt, says that General
Baratieri, the commander OF the Italian
forces, occupied Adigrll Oil Monday
last. He is now certifying that place
and has sent a flying column against
Ras Mangascia, the Abyssinian chief,
who has been causing so much trouble
to the Italians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-28
PURE. SPRING WATER ICE.
]. W. Abrams Has Put Up q Large
Supply.
File your contracts early if you wish
to use pure spring water ice.
j. w. ABRAMS.
..biii led With a House.

u.,iiI led With a House.
E,ERRE; s. D., March 20 "A run-
away team dashed into the residence of
john Walsh, a prominent real es. ate
dealer, tearing out the corner of the
building. one Of the horses going
through a window. Mr.. Walsh had q
narrow escape from being struck by the
tongue of the wagon as it crashed
through the wall of the building.
APRIL WEATHER.
Data Cleaned From Bureau Reports 4,
Past Years.
ST. PAUL, March 28.-Local Forecast
Official Lyon, Of the st. Paul weather
bureau has compiled from the follow
ing data regarding April weather, for
the information and benefit of the
public:
The mean or normal temperature is
40 deg; the warmest month was that of
1878, with an average of 81 deg; the
coolest was that of 1874, averaging 81
deg; the highest temperature was "a
deg, on the Both, 1887; tho lowest !
deg, on the 4th, 1874. The average
precipitation for the month is 2,27
inches; the greatest monthly precipita-
ton was $50 inches, in 1893; the least
was O.45 inches, in 1879. Average
number of clear days, 8; partly cloudy
days, IL; cloudy days, II.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-28

jugs OF high wines, fifteen bushels of
grain and a complete still. The still
vas located in adwelling house and the
outfit is complete in every detail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-28
HE DAILY LEADER
MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA.
THURSDAY r q. 1896.


LoOa1 TAme cite.
Chicago. Milwaukee d q. pGal halfway, which
took effect, Sunday. November II, 1924.
TRAINS come 1Aor.
Passenger, No.. 4, departs II :O6 Q. m.
Freight No. -, departs $50 .. m.
freight, No. a, departs $500 p. N.
TRAINS oOguo VEST,
Mixed, No, q, dspaSts4:iOp ,. n.
TRAINS Hnom TnH EAST.
Passenger, No. =, arrives 3:4b p. N.
Freight, No. u. arrives l:60a. n.
Freight. No. -, arrives b:66 ,. n.
TnAIMo YoOH = west.
Freight, 10. "a, ARRIVES fO:<6 .. N.
Ali the above tralns carry passengers: but
heights only when passsagsFs are provided with
ickets.
Passenger trains going east make eoonsosion
u Rgan Tor oil points south, and passeoger train
goan9 west, q Wooneocket for oil points Aa9tA.
nADlsoN 3 nnssf0L LINE.
Passenger goina north. dspssts $500. =.
Passenger from north arrives, 1850 .. n.
JNO. LARK1N. Local Agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-28
HAD HIS w STILL.

Distiilery in : fnneapo,ia. "
MINNEAPoLIs, March 28-The first
moonshine distillery ever discovered in
the city Of Minneapolis, or. i'll fact, this
vicinity, was raided , a posse Of
United States marshals and officers. A.
Outlet, alias A. A. Wiliet. proprietor
OF the establishment, was arrested and
lodged in the central police station,
while the still itself was confscated and
taken to the Office Of the deputy col
lector, Mike Whalen, together with six
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powdeg
AwrpAna Ga 49, lMAvuSNFsar. - Pra~ -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-28
Granted More Time.

LAKE CITY. Mimi, March 2s.-An-
other extension Of time has been granted
the Merchants bank corporal on of this
city in which to recover its standing
without go ng into the hands of a re-
ceiver. A settlement of difficulties is
vet probable.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-28

American Schools, L. i. Murphy, Dia-
logue, The Georgia Watermelon; tab
leau, Around the Old Plantation Fire,
colored light, full glee club. song with
instrumental accompaniment. Admis-
sion IL cents.
Before leaving Washington Senator
Kyle succeeded in making arrangements
with Secretary Morton Of the agricul-
tural department for q special quota OF
seeds for the northwest, and by request
OF the senator their distribution will be
placed In the hands Of the registers and
receivers Of the several land Offices. The
seeds will embrace the various kinds
usually distributed by the department
and the idea is that the benefits arising
from the arrangement be confined to
persons who are not able to purchase in
the regular way. The seeds will be
ready for delivery in a week or ten days
and may be had upon application to the
respective land office, Lake county
people ting seeds will send their ad-
dress to the land office at Mitchell.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-28

l have a preparation for cleaning wall
paper which makes old paper look as
good at new. Satisfaction guaranteed
or no charges. G. L. ALEXANDER.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-28
8usinesS Change.

Having bought out w. r. Smythe, l
will continue the business at the old
stand with q full line OF Howard Hour,
graham, cornmeal, gasoline and kero-
sene. / will also handle the Madison
flour. WIN. FEE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-07
HELPED THE CHURCH.


Rather MalOney was one of the best
known and most loved men in Nevada"
remarked an old mining man, land |
am sure he did as much for the church
as any two men in the state. When
Father Maloney solicited subscriptions
for new church men who never gave
before dug down deep into their
pockets and donated with an appear
ance of cheerfulneSs that was surpris-
ing. One day he walked into a saloon
where big poker game was running.
He watched the play till he could speak
without interrupting and then said:
Gentlemen, we are trying to get
money enough to build new church
here. Do any of you feel disposed to
help US out?'
"a big, raw-boned fellow, who had
been losing steadily, and was conse-
quently in no pleasant mood, growed:
LII rastle you for forty dollars
Without word Father Maloney pro-
duced the amount and laid it on the
bar. The gambler looked surprised
and hesitated, but when the other
players commenced to jeer him he got
up and covered the priests wager.
They pulled off their coats and squared
off. Father Maloney commenced play
ing for an opening in a manner that
showed he was no stranger to the sport.
The big fellow made rush and threw
out long arm to clinch his opponent
around the neck. Quick as flash
Father Maloney grabbed his wrist with
both hands, turned, and threw the big
fellow clear over his shoulder. He
struck on his back with a crash that
made the glassware behind the bar
rattle and jump. Father Maloney
quietly donned his clerical coat, pocket
ed the stakes, and watched the big fell
low pick himself up painfully.
s. My friend, said he, 4 would have
been very thankful fSS ten dollars
had to be a little undignifed, but 1
have made forty dollars for the
church. San Fran cisco Post