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The Washington times., 1895-01-03
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Messrs. James r. Cation and Harry Burke,
of the common council, and Aldermen George
Hlnken and Noble Lindsey, the committee
appointed by the city council 10 look into the
morals of the Alexandria police, will begin its
work this evening ut clock. The members
of the committee do not expect TO have sin
gle witness before them outside the police
officers, and all they will be able 20 do is to
report back to council that they could find no
evidence Of crooksdness on the part Of the po-
lice and there the matter will. il Is thought
be dropped, though il is rumOred that the
judicial authorities will institute an investi-
CATION on the same lines in very few days.
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth d. Corse,
vile of the venerable Gen. NJ. ID. Corse, took
place this morning and was attended by a
large throng Of her friends. The body was
borne to the grave in ST. Paul's Cemetery by
Col. Arthur Herbert, Capt. 7. b. Store, Capt.
Robert F. Knox, Capt. Herbert Bryant, DR..
Kinsey Johns, and MIR. Edward l.. DANGER
field.
Sarepta Lodge Of Odd Fellows have elected
w. d. Zimmerman, noble grand: C. II
Inscoe, vice grand; i. II. Weldon, recording
secretary; E. T. Steele, permanent secretary;
w. W. Sherwood. chaplain; ]. A. Sprouse,
treasurer and James Gigg, Wilmer ID. Zim-
norman, and Henry Sampson, trustees.
The following officers were elected by the
night: NJ. B. Hatton. president; f. NJ. HilI L..
c. Bailey. and Harry A. Downham, vice
presidents; Charles f. Neale, secretary; E.
Francis Downham, treasurer; William Weldt,
recorder; George W. Petty, foreman. and
Herbert Price, assistant.
Mr. James Z. Alexander. of Ieesburg, was
in The city yesterday evening making ar
rangements for the reception to be rendered
Col John S. Mosby by his old soldiers on the
D 18th ic al nj naorlx 100
of Col, Mosby's old soldiers will be present.
The body of Miss Elizabeth Curtis. daugh-
ter of the late William Curtis. who for many
years was prominent resident of West End.
was brought here this morning. Miss Curtis
died in the Homeopathic Hospital in Wash
! ibgton, after long illness, of consumption.
Her funeral will take place from Demaine's
undertaking rooms this morning.
The Alexandria branch of the Society fcr
Prevention Of Cruelty TO Animals will be or
ganized here in a day or two. The roll OF
! fifty prominent merchants and some twenty
/ five ladies.
! The Columbia Fire Company last night re-
! elected William 4. Smoot president and their
/ old officers.
Mr.. G.. B. Carlin, ir., was quite painfully
/ injured by being struck in the head by ban
of iron. which the colored porter was trying
TO move in the hardware store of G. B. Cal
len Co. yesterday evening.
The steamer Harry Randall which arrived
up from the lower river yesterday evening
reports ice four to five inches thick at Fort
Washington. There is a narrow turn IN the
river at Fort Washington and the ice always
gorges there every season and makes it very
difficult for the steamers to get UP through.
Mayor Strauss ig confined to his home b,
sickness.
The Washington times., 1895-01-03
$1,000

Buys HEREa good,
reliable Overcoat,
well made, 'stylishly
cut, and perfect fit
ting. Sl2 buys a
better one, SIS still a
finer one, and so OH
up TO the finest that
can be made.
Suits, too, in same
range of prices and
equally as good val
ues and variety.
ROBINSON, CHERRY & CO.,
Clothes, Furnishings, Hats,
Twelfth and + SITS.
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NINTH STREET CABLE LINE.
Contract Awarded TO Edmund Saxton BIZ
the Metropolitan Railway Company.

ahdTuc0 10 ENmuDQ SaNtOU hy
the Metropolitan Railway Company
The names of those who have secured the
contracts for the principal work and material
for the construction of the railway of the
Metropolitan Company on Ninth street we're
announced yesterday by President Phillips.
Mr.. Edmund Saxton, the constructor of
the Washington and Georgetown cable line
and of the Columbi line just completed, will
do the work on the Ninth street line Mr..
Phillips said yesterday that the understand
ing is that Mr. SaXton is to commence opera
tons just as soon as the weather wiil permit.
and that the material will be on hand when
needed.
The contract for the rails has been given TO
the Pennsylvania Steel Company, and the
contract for the cement to Messrs. Hill &
Co., this city. The figures at which the con-
tracts were awarded were not obtalnable
from the company. that detail being with
held by request.
The work on the Ninth street line Will be
commenced at Four-and-a-half and streets
Mr.. Saxton will be required to complete the
work by August 2. aud will begin with very
large force OF Workmen.
The Washington times., 1895-01-03

The above letter eX-
plains itself. The instruC-
tionS contained therein
will be carried out to the
letter. twenty-five per
cent.under wholesale cost
price will mean more than
you can readily imagine
SUITS and OVERCOATS
were never sold so cheap
as we're selling them now.
The Washington times., 1895-01-03
Blythe,s Mistress Couldn't Collect.

SAN FRANcIsco, Jan. 2-The supreme court
to-day rendered a decision affirming The
judgment OF the lower court, which decided
that Alice Edith Dickerson was not the wife
OF the late Thomas y. Blythe. Bly, be left an
estate valued at S4.000.G00, which was
awarded by the probate court 70 an illeg IL
mate daughter. Miss Dickinson. who lived
wiri Blythe. alleged tha; Blyths had married
her hy contract and claimed a share % tie es-
tale,
The Washington times., 1895-01-03
Why Roosevelt declined

Civil Service Commissioner Theodore
Roosevelt has declined the position of street
cleaning commissioner OF New York city.
offered him BY Mayor Strong. because. ns he
SAYS. he desires 20 continue 10 his present
Ggties. especially on account OF the extension
90 the classified service.
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once of
LIGHT BROS,
WHOLESALE CLoTHIERS,
Qimitedl
BOSTON, Mass,
Dec. %, 1894.
To MR.. PERCY M. LONG,

Mangr. The Famous;
Replying to your letter of
2eth instant-Have your stock
and books in such shape as to ,
enable us to take stock Janu-
ary 10, 1895. In view of the
fact that, as you say, your
stock is excessively large, you
will, on receipt of this, inform
our friends throughout the Dis
trict that the entire stock will
be sold at prices actually IS
per cent. under cost prices.
LIGHT BROS.
The Washington times., 1895-01-03

Small Blaze on T Considerable ex-
element was created yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock when smoke was discovered
issuing from the rear windows of No. 100S +
street northwest. occupied by ID. Charles NJ
Walter The ere was located in an air shaft
bot was distinguished before the fire depart.
ment responded. Damage slight
The Washington times., 1895-01-03
LEGAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.

snow or ram; warmer: winds becoming north
easterly.
The Washington times., 1895-01-03

How Davis Showed His Gratitude-It was
cold and Charles d. Davis asked Ed Kinsey
of No. 80 Twenty-flrst street, for a ride in
his team. Kinsey consented, and Davis
showed his gratitude by stealing 800 from
! his pockets. Davis was held in 81 900 bail in
the police court yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
NANKATo FREE Press.
TO BUILD A BREWERY
ST, Paul Men Locking at
MankatO.
May Construct Plant Costing $780,
OOO--Experienced Men Heading the
MOvement--Probabl Mankato May
Get Valuable Mandatory.

A man named Koch, travelling rep
resentative for ST. Paul wholesale
liquor house and for number of years
manager of the Smith Brewing COM
pany of that city, was in Mankato two
weeks ago looking over the ground
with the intention of building new
brewery.
Mr.. Koch was later joined by
another ST. Paul gentleman, who it is
understood, will be his partner in the
enterprise.
The men went away apparently
satisfied with the prospects, and it is
claimed that they will return in three
or four days and complete their ar
engagements.
1t is understood that the proposed
new brewers have ample capital and
will invest $40, 900 in the enterprise.
1t will not be necessary for the new
concern to gather an ice crop for they
propose to put in an ice machine.
More definite particulars will be
learned in a few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
...:LEG|SLATURE,
NeW Capitol Bill Makes Its APP
pearanCe in Both
Branches.
APPROPRIATION ASKED FOR.
i'm Committee of the
Whole.
APPROPRIATION ASKED Fol

ST. PAUL, Jan. 30.-The new capitol
bill was introduced in house and senate
during the forenoon. The bill does not
make any changes over the bill of two
years ago, but does arrange matters so
that there can be some progress in the
work of construction during the next
two years. The first section of the bill
is as follows:
"There shall also be transferred inn
mediately from the general fund to the
credit of said board of state capitol COM
missioners the sum of $250,000 for the
erection of the said new capitol build
ing; provided, however, that said sum
shall become and be a part of said sum
of 100000, and nothing in this act
contained shall be construed to increase
the limit of cost of said new capitol and
the site thereof beyond the sum of
$4,000, OOO."
Other amendments provide for COM
petitive contest for selecting plans; and
many rules are laid down for the guild
ance of the architects.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
AN APPELLATE COURT.
Provisions of the Zier Bill Introduced in
the House.

Provisions of the Tier Bill Introduced in
the House.
The appellate court bill, introduced in
the house by DIR. Tier of Hennepin, is
undoubtedly one of the most important
Of the session. The supreme court has
been, and now is, so crowded with work
that it's relief has been matter of ne
cessity. So many cases demand its at
tention that it ordinarily requires more
than year to get decision from it,
and at the present time the judges are
more than 200 cases behind the docket.
The appellate court established by the
bill consists of one chief justice and two
associates, to hold Office for terms of six
years each and to be elected at the next
general election, the terms of the court
to be held ON the first Tuesday in April,
September and December. Jurisdiction
is given in all cases where heretofore APP
peals have been allowed to the supreme
court from the municipal and district
courts, except in certain cases.
Opposed to Pooling.
The session of the house was very
dull and nothing was done aside from
the introduction of few bills and the
passage of the Day resolution asking the
United States senate to defeat the Pat
terson railway pooling bill.
When the joint resolution was read
planning, as he did so, that the Patter-
son bill, as he understood it, was pracGi-
cally re-enactment of the interstate
commerce act, minus those sections
which enforced competition among the
railroads. Messrs. Johns, Kelley, A. b.,
Dingman, Robbins, Hartshorn and
Schofeld also made brief speeches and
the vote was unanimous in favor of the
resolution.
The New House Bills.
By Staples-An act 10 provide for the
publication of 800 copies of the Minnesota
State Educational association by the pub
lie printer.
By Downs-An act relating to the de-
scent and distribution of es ates of adopt
ed children.
By Robillard-An act to prevent drunk
enness.
By Zier-An act to establish an appel
late court.
By Tallman-An act to amend existing
laws relating to counterfeit of labels.
DR.. Robillard's bill is more practical
than appears on it's surface. He is en-
thusiastic over what it might accom-
plish, and says in it's favor that in the
end it would cost the state no more to
look after the patients at Rochester
than it does for the different munich
palities to now support them in the
workhouse. There would be the addi-
tional advantage in the states treating
the man that permanent cure would
he effected and the man saved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
MODERN WOODMEN.
A Lodge Will Be Organized at ST.
CIair=-A Mask Ball for Feb. Ist.

Miss Camilla Grignon, assisted by
the ST. Clair cornet band, will give
one of her fine concerts at the Medo
town hall January 3lst at s p. m.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Thackery has been frightened by the
arrival of great, big baby boy.
Mother and child are doing well.
The first masquerade ball of the
season will be held at Haynes Hall
February 1st. Good music and good
time are guaranteed. Supper will be
served by Landlord Caldwell.
Miss Anna Krause was down with
the quincy last week.
State Organizer Corbett, of the
Modern Woodmen Lodge will organize
lodge here Wednesday, February
9Th. At present he has about twenty
members.
Arthur O'Connor spent Monday
visiting friends at Madison Lake.
Miss Grace Rasdall'S school closes
Friday, FEBRUARY 1st, fine program
has been arranged. Everybody is in
yited to come.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
IL. LEGISLATURE.
Eenato in Executive Session
Confirms Many Nelson
Appointments.
FIGHT MADE UPON TWO.
Routine Report of the Pro-
CeedingS of the House
and Senate.

ST.PAUL, Jan. 31-The senate in eX,
ecutive session confirmed all the ap-
pointments made by the governor ex-
cept those of Berndt Anderson as state
dairy and food commissioner, and L. g.
Powers as labor commissioner. These
were made special order for Tuesday
next. 1t had been reported that there
would be fight made upon these two
appointments, and especially upon the
dairy commissioner. Both the ap-
pointees, however, feel confident of con-
firmation.
The fight on Commissioner Anderson
comes chiefly from the farmer members,
who want to see practical farmer and
daiIyman appointed to the position. Mr..
Anderson said he had made no fight for
the position and had not even been up
stairs to see any of the senators; that he
believed he was entitled to reappoint-
ment on account of the fight he had
made against Armour and other manu-
facturers of imitation or adulterated
food products.
Passed Few Bills.
The house resolution favoring the
election of senators by direct vote of the
people was taken up and, after some
discussion, was unanimously adopted.
A large number of bills were reported
back from committees, and S. f. 115, a
deficiency bill to help out the treasury
of the supreme court, was passed, as
was also S. E. 81, to transfer money
from the text book fund to the current
school fund.
The senate was in executive session
an hour considering the governors ap-
pointments and at 1890 adjourned for
the day.
New Senate Bills.
BY Morgan-Providing for just COM
pensation where property has been dam
aged by reason of public improvements.
By Morgan-Providing that no member
of the railroad and warehouse commission
shall hold railroad stock or be interes, ed
in the sale of railroad supplies
By Wyman-To appropriate money for
the erection of new buildings for the state
university.
BY Young-For the forfeiture of the
corporate rights of the Hastings and Da-
kota railroad.
By Knatvold-For the encouragement
of graded schools.
BY johnson, W. E.-Relating to primary
elections and political conventions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
THE LEGISLATURE.
Executive Session of the Sem
ate to Consider Nelson's
Appointments.
SOME OF THEM KEPT SECRET.
Bill Introduced in the House
Providing for a State APP
pelIate Court.

ST. PAUL. Jan. 29.-The first execu-
day night by the senate. Lieutenant
Governor Clough was in the chair, and,
after the the transaction of ordinary
business, motion was made by Presl-
dent Day to go into executive session to
consider list of appointments made by
Governor Nelson. When the doors
We're again open no one would say any
thing as to what had been done, further
than that the consideration of the APP
pointments had been laid over for thrt e
days. Lieutenant Governor Clough
said that the names of the appointees
would not be given out. The following
list, however, is said to be correct:
Superintendent of public instruction.
w. w. Pendergast, two years; reappolnted
George l.. Becker, railroad commits
sioner for term of three years; reap
pointed.
Charles A. Gilman, state librarian, two
years; reappointed.
William Bird of Fairmount member of
the state game and fish commission, for
term of six years.
Alex Nichols chief engineer state capt.
toll, two years; reappointed.
On the state board of equalization
Charming Seabury has been reappointed
in the Second district, and Victor Gillrup
of Albert Lea to succeed Nels Carpenter.
J. G. Nelson, Saltwater, surveyor of
logs and lumber; succeeds Jacob Bean.
S. S. Brown of Minneapolis, surveyor
general of the Second district; reap
pointed.
John W. Mason of Fergus Falls, trustee
of the Minnesota hospitals for the insane;
reappointed.
John Byers, Hastings; reappointed to
the board of control of the state public
school,
G. H. Smith, insurance commissioner
for two years; reappointed.
Herman Muehlberg, reappointed adju-
tant general.
M. S. Convers, reappointed military
stOrekeeper.
Andrew Eiken of Crookston surveyor
general, Seventh district, vice Albert Kali
ser of Fosston.
f. G.. Bloomfield, reappointed boiler in
spector, Third district.
w. H. Putnam, Goodhue county, mem
Der reform school board, vice Alex Jami-
son of Minneapolis.
Judge L. L. Baxter of Fergus Falls re-
appointed trustee of the soldiers home.
Chris Amundson of ST. Peter, reap
pointed member state board corrections
and charities.
Herman Poehler, Minneapolis, reap
pointed member reformatory board
G. w. Ward, Alexandria, director state
normal school, vice W. E. Lee.
w. S. Pattee, reappointed member nor
NAL school board.
Andrew Cumberland of Warren, mem
Der normal school board, vice John
Cromb.
G. G. Phorpe, Stevens county, member
state board of equalization, vice H. w.
Stone
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
HENRY hANCE HURT.
Slipped on the Sidewalk and Broke
His Wrist.

Henry Hance, one of the proprietors
of the "Model" clothing house met
with distressing accident late yes
terday afternoon.
While walking along Front street
near the city hall he slipped upon the
icy sidewalk and falling backwards
struck his left arm in such manner
as to break the bones at the wrist.
The wound was an exceedingly pain
full one, but Henry at once submitted
to reduction of the fracture under
the influence of anesthetics and is now
mending nicely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
smith Keeps His Seat.
HOUSE OOlNGS.
Several Bills Considered in Committee of
the Whole.


Several Bills Considered in Committee of
the Whole.
For the first time this session the
house took up general orders in COM
mittee of the whole. The proceeding
savored greatly of an experiment, and
was more for the purpose of initiating
inexperienced statesmen into the mys-
teries of the lawmaking craft than to
meet any pressing need of business.
Henry Feig occupied the chair. Three
important bills, relating to claims of
Aitkin county commissioners, wolf
bounties and the aiming of firearms
were considered in the committee and
recommended to pass.
Before adjournment the house voted
for reading clerk, Robert Deakin secur-
ing the position.
The New Bills.
In the matter of bills unusual activity
was displayed. The capitol bill headed
the list in importance. Among the
other measures were the following:
By Smith, E. E.-To amend existing
laws relating to publication of legal no.
tices in newspapers.
By Warner-To provide for the appoint
ment of a state mineral land agent by the
governor at salary of $4,000, with an al
lowance of $500 per annum for expenses.
and an assistant at a salary of $500.
By Cant-To amend existing laws relat-
ing to redemption of land sold for taxes.
By McKenny-To prohibit sale of spirit
uous liquors near the state fair grounds.
By McKenny-To prescribe pool selling
and bookmaking, and making it punish
able as felony.
By Gutterson-A joint memorial of both
house and senate to congress that senators
be elected by popular vote. Passed under
suspension of rules
By Boxrud-To establish a premium OF
the use of three-inch wagon tires by
awarding a deduction of road tax to
owners of such wagons
By Grondahl-To amend existing laws
SO as to protect laboring men who bring
suit for wages.
By Vogel-To amend existing laws re-
lating to oath and bond of county com
missioners.
The house held no afternoon session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
IN THE SENATE.
The Upper House Is Getting Down to
Work-Some New Measures.

The Upper House Is Getting Down to
WorI<-Some New Measures.
The senate held two sessions during
the day and considerable routine bust
ness was transacted. At the opening of
the morning session President Day was
presented with gavel, the gift of the
employees of the senate. He responded
briefly.
On motion of Senator Wyman joint
resolution relating to the mineral leases
and mineral contracts was taken from
committee and the rules suspended and
the resolution given it's final passage. 1t
forbids the issuance Of any more leases.
Among the more important bills intro
duced were the following:
By Sperry-Making it the duty of county
officers to report to the county auditor a
statement of all fees, enrollments, ETC.,
received in connection with their Offices
By Spencer-Providing for the payment
of the full amount for which building is
insured, where there is total loss.
By Jones-Providing for the destruc-
ton of Russian thistles by the erection of
fences.
BY Stevens-To prevent pool selling and
bookmaking
BY Yale-Relating to the compensation
of members of the legislature and en-
ployes. Slight reductions are made in the
salaries of minor employees.
By Thorpe-To provide for the exam
ination of persons proposing to teach in
the public schools of the state
By misunderstanding the inebriate
department of the Rochester asylum,
By misunderstanding election laws
so as to prevent indiscriminate running of
independent candidates
By Mountaineering the laws relating
to legal advertising.
BY Stevens-An act prohibiting the sale
of spirituous liquors in the vicinity of the
state fair grounds.
By Cole-To appropriate 81 900 to Mrs.
Marie J. Blaisdell for services at Fort
Smelling in 1862
smith Keeps His Seat.
The SPECIAL order for the afternoon
session was the contested election case
of Probstfeld VS. Smith. The commit
tee on elections submitted a report IA
voring the seating of Senator Smith.
After lengthy argument vote was
taken and the committee report was
adouted. There was not a negative
vote, even the Popu. lists voting for
Smith
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01

In probate court today, petition
for final settlement in the estate of
John d. Jones was filed, and a petit
tion for an administration of the
estate of John Bechman was also
placed on record.