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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
Kerosene Used.

An investigation of the fires leads
to the belief that kerosene was used
in starting them. The method pur-,
sued appears to have been to pour
some kerosene into manger and then,
throw a match in. The first blaze.
would burst up several feet, and if
there was not good material for the
fire to prey upon, it would die down to
small blaze, as in the case of Mrs
Rice's barn, and the J. r. Jones barn.
Nobody was seen to enter or leave
the barns, land no discrimination seems
to have been used in selecting the
ones to be fired, unoccupied as well as
occupied, and uninsured as well as in
sured barns being taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

Today Oscar Cassidy filed an appli-
cation to have his homestead of this
city, pair OF horses, a wagon, set
of harness, and a set of bob sleighs
entered in the schedule of assets in
the assignment, and to claim exemp-
tion for them under the law 1895.
Judge Severance made an order to
cause why the application should not
be granted, returnable Dec. 3rd,
which is the first day of the term of
court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04

DR.. Warner carried an insurance Of
$3.50 on the barn, which will nearly
cover the loss, as the barn could prob
ably be replaced for 500. The insur-
ance was in the Continental and in
the Phoenix, of Hartford, J. T. VIII
liams s. Son, agents. There was also
$50 insurance on the small barn in the
rear, which was saved.
Mr.. Nourse lost all of his possess
sions, including clothing and pension
certificate.
David Pugh's team was saved by
Gus Iceberg, but his fur robe and
coonskin coat were lost in the fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04

slope of the embankment would eX-
tend beyond the easterly pier of the
bridge, and that the tracks could be
gotten in nicely. The engineer of the
road would arrive in day or two to
tie in on the plat prepared, and work
would go rapidly on now. He saw no
reason why the amendment to the
tracings might not be made so that
he could speedily prepare an ordi-
nance to the council. He was glad
that the dilemma had come before
these two bodies, and said that Will
lard s. Barney have now offered to do
all that men could be asked to do.
He had written to the general solicit
ing department of the road that
there was no doubt in his mind that
the road could 60 on and build on the
levy and be subject to no annoyance
from other claimants. All that is ask
ed from the city is a free right of way
across the streets, alleys and grades
through the city for two tracks and
the necessary fills. South of the
levee the company intends to have it's
yards and will purchase sall of the
land to the river front, and it desires
to have the ends of the streets there
vacated, as they would merely be an
element of danger, having no end and
no use. No further trouble is antici-
pated, with the cooperation of the
commercial bodies. The trackage and
fill will take about fifty feet diagonal
ly off of the northeast corner of the
city park, and..the right to cross this
will be asked of the city.
In reply to question, Supt. Spen-
Ger stated that the company would
have been at work now if.it had not
been for the delay.
Mr. Cray stated that he had also re-
ceived the same information from
General Manager Winter. He explain
ed the short delay that might be caus-
ed by the commencement of con-
demnation proceedings. If there
were nonresident owners of any pro-
perty affected, the order of the dis
trict court on the petition for condem
nation would have to be published
two or three weeks. Then commits
sioners would be appointed to ap-
praise the values, and then the rail-
roads cOuld 90 IN and LEFT the con.
tracts for work. Until the commits
sioners are actually appointed by the
court, it would be hasty to go on to
the ground and change it's surface, be-
cause injunctionS might be gotten
out.
Supt. Spencer said that the engineer
would arrive not latter than Saturday
and remain until the work is done.
The meeting adjourned to the call
of the presidents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
HOW'S is This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigne have known F. J. Cheney
honorable in all business transactions and finan.
clally able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx.Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, kINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gtsts, Toledo, o.
Malls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Price, 75c. per BOTTLE Sold by
druggists. Testimonials free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
A BURNING OUTRAGE.

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 25, 1895.
AS such only can the recent action
of the Consolidated Electric Car Com
pany of Atlanta, be claSsed in raising
the fares from five to ten cents dur
ing the exposition.
At any time previously the service
has been wholly incompetent and un-
satisfactory, simply because the COM
pany have, in their greed for gain, re-
fused to give the travelling public
that which almost every city and viii
lage in the United States has long
since freely accorded it's patrons and
that is, transfers from one line to an
other.
The lines here are very short and of
the single track breed, and if you de-
sire to 60 about the city at ALL you
must necessarily take from three to
four lines to even get a peep at the
town.
OAnd until the fair opened you had
to wait all the way from fifteen to
fOrty-fve minutes for car that was
wanted to go. Since the 18th inst,
all cars, except on the few cross lines,
go out to the Exposition grounds via
Peach Tree street, and return via
West Peach Tree street, and do not
stop after crossing 9th street, With
this condition of affairs, those who
are stopping on West Peach Tree
and adjacent streets, should they go
down to the city to shop or look about
will find that in returning home they
will have to walk all the way from
twelve to twenty of the largest blocks
on record, or take two lines of this
''for revenue only" service to reach
home. 1t is true they may get with
in three or four blocks by taking one
car line and walking those three or
four blocks in the burning sun.
1t is not only the strangers in the
city that are raising a protesting cry
anent this abominable and high price
service, but the residents of the city
themselves pronounce it a shame and
injustice, and realize that this one
act alone, will do more to prevent
the people from visiting the Ex-
position, than any other thing.
Northern, eastern and western peO-
pie are not so easily gulled out of
their money. and will stay at home
rather than submit to such wholesale
robbery and imposition.
If the people of Atlanta hope for
large attendance at the Exposition
they will stamp out this seven mouth
ed Moloch that is eating up their in
come at such rapid rate.
They should not allow such blot
upon their pretty little city and the
time to kill it easily is while it is in
it's infancy. MRS. L. P. III.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
Fire No. Five.

During the fire at Mrs. Rice'ss
Mr.. Chenoweth informed Mayor Wea-
yer that barn in Tinkcomville had
been set on fire in the same way as
the others, but that it had been
saved without much damage being
done. The fire bug had evidently
continued on a straight line through
the city to the southern limits.
Mrs. Rice's barn is insured for $3.50
with j. T. Williams & Son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
Fire No. Four,

1t was nearly midnight when the
fourth and last alarm was sent in,
from box 80, corner of Front and Mar.
shall streets, and a portion of the de-
partment was on the spot in few
moments. The fire was in the mang-
er of the barn occupied by Mrs. Rice,
between Front and State streets. The,
fire was eXtinguished without much
damage. The fire was discovered by
boy almost Immediately after 1t had
started, who turned in the alarm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04

The street committee and city
engineer met at four o'clock this af-
ternoon to locate the new telephone
poles which the Northwestern will re-
place the old ones with.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04

in the small vacant barn back Of the
building formerly occupied by Lamm
& Merchant, and belonging to the
j. r. Jones estate. The fire was
started on the inside of the building,
but was so quickly discovered that no
damage was done before the firemen
extinguished the flames.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
Fire No. Two.

While the department was yet at
the first fire, blaze was discovered
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04

j: G. Roller will not buy small nor
mixed potatoes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04

Barb wire will go higher. Fl. G.
Akers has a good supply. Buy now. 14t4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
INA DISCIPLES.
Rev. Dr. w. A. Campb IL and Rev. DIR. II. A.
Upper at seyc tn stree.

The Christian Woman's Board OF Mis-
sions of Seyenth-Street Christian church
held their educational anniversary Sun
day evening. This organization has I'M
dertaken the work OF endOwing Bible
chairs In Ann Harbor Michigan Univer-
sity and other UNCONVENTIONAL schools
and the Offering for the occasion was de-
voted TO that cause. The music was es-
pecially good and Rev. Or. II. a. Topper
delivered an address OF great interest to
the very large congregation present.
The morning service at this church
was devoted to the Bible cause. and Rev.
Dr. w. a. Campbell. secretary OF the
Virginia Bible Society, delivered an able
and Instructive address on Bible work
and distribution.
A letter was received from Rev. H..
c. Garrison by the Marshall-Street con-
gregation and read Sunday, stating that
he would arrive here the first Sunday in
May and commence his pastorate with a
protracted meeting.
Rev. l.. NJ. Omer. pastor Of the Third
church will commence revival services
next week. There was one conversion at
his church Sunday night. and three at
COwardin-Ayenue church. OF which Rev.
J. a. Spencer Is pastor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
CASPING FOR BREATH.
A CATARRH SUFFERERS STORY or
HIS TORMENT.
The Wonderful Cure Made bv Munyon's
Liulo Pellcis.

Mr.. John b. Albcr., OF io6 Colgate
street, Cleveland. OHIO says. For the
past six years / have suffered terribly
from catarrh in its most disagreeaoie
forms. l had all the disgusting symp-
toms or that loathsome disease. There
was a continual dropping OF mucus into
my throat. buzzing. and roaring In my
ears. and violent pains above the eyes
and nostrils My breating was labored
and heavy, and at times / would be 1T
erallS gasping for breath. My system was
nearly broken down from tie disease
when l began to use Munyon's Catarrh
Remedies. / had not much faith In them,
but IN a very snort time biz improve
ment was noticeable. and now l am
thoroughly cured. and enjoying better
health than 1 have for over six years.
Have YOU catarrh? Are you willing 10
investigate a treatment that cures ca
tarrh by removing the cause? If so, ask
your druggist for a D-cent bottle OF Mum
yon's Catarrh Cure, and 2-cent bottle
Of Catarrh Tablets. The Catarrh Cure
will eradicate the disease from the sys-
tenn and the Tablets will cleanse and
heal the afflicted parts, and restore them
10 q natural and healthful condition.
MUNYON'S homeopathic Home Remedy
Company or Philadelphia. put up spe-
cities for nearly every disease. which
are sold by all druggists, mostly for
. cents a bottle.
Those who are I'm doubt as to the ma
ture of their disease should address Pro-
fessor Munyon. 1906 Arch street, Phila-
dephia. giving full symptoms Of their
disease. Professor Munyon will care
| fully diagnose the case and give you
the benefit OF his advice absolutely free
of all charge. The Remedies will be
sent 10 any address on receipt OF re-
| tail price
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
BIBLE sOCIBTF OF Virginia.
A LARGE Congregation Attended the Ami
versArY NJ ealing at ST Paula

Large delegations from all the Protes-
tant denominations OF this city COM
plctely filled the interior Of st. Pauls
church on Sunday afternoon at 80
o'clock. when the Bible Society of Nir-
ginia held Its eighty-secohd anniversary
mtet.ng.
Rev r. p Kerr d. D.. the president
of the society. conducted the meeting.
After some musical selections. Bishop
Newton led IN a short service, consisting
Of the Confession, the Greed, and the
Lords Prayer. DR.. Young real pas
sage Of Scripture. Dr., Hoge onered
prayer and Or. Campbell, general agent.
made a statement Of the work. show
ing that within the past two years the
number OF I}ibes distributed has
doubled. The society was never In a bet
ter condition and Is doing a great work.
The great feature of the occasion was
the annual address by Rev. Arthur
Brooks. ID. D. of the Church of the In
carnation. New York. and brother or
the late Bishop Phillips Brooks, of Bos-
ton.
The address Of DR.. Brooks was a mas
terpiece of deep thought and eloquent
diction. His theme was the Bible and
Bible circulation. and he thrilled his
hearers with his earnest eloquence. He
is a very fluent speaker and talks With
wonderful rapidly. He spoke for an
hour and Il was the general verdict that
a greater address on that great subject
has rarely been heard in this city.
A collection was taken and about Si0o
realized
Mrs. Brooks accompanies her husband.
and they are at the Exchange. They
left for Old Point this afternoon. THIS
morning DR. Brooks was entertained at
breakfast by DR.. Moses y. Hoge, the
other ministers present being Bishop
Newton. Or. Kerr. and DR.. Carmichael
On Sunday morning Rev. Hartley Car
michael. the rector, preached an impress
sive sermca 10 a very large concrega-
tion. from st. John Xxx, p: blessed
are they that have not seen and yet
have believed" HIS sermon was full OF
eloquence and healthful advice.
In the evening Rev. Or. Brooks thrilled
the hearts OF a congregation that filled
every seat in the building. from Psalm
cxix., 81: Thy statutes have been my
songs IN the house OF my pilgrimage"
Another attraction which will add still
more TO the impressiveness Of the ser
vices at st. Paurs will be the new organ
that is being built by Mr. Muller. OF
Hagerstown. Md. 1t will be placed in
position by the middle of next month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
BAPTIST NOTES.
PREACHED TUEUUGH THB 'PHONE
Rev. DIR. Landrum's sermon Was Listened
10 SIX BLOCKS Away.

At the Second Baptist church Sunday
morning the congregation was on the tip
toe of curiosity over a peculiar-looking
mechanical device which extended from
the wall into the pulpit-stand. There
was any amount Of speculation as to
what the device was. Some said II was
an Arrangement by which the pastor,
Rev. DR.. Landrum. expected 10 amusc
the children. the pastor having set ASIDE
Sunday morning as the time upon which
10 address the little ones: others thought
Il was something by which to throw the
light upon the pulpit.
1t was not until the service was over
that the problem was solved. Then IL
was ascertaired that the mechanism was
nothing more nor less than a telephone
arrangement which caught up the words
of the sermon and conveyed them TO the
private apartment of Mrs. William i.
Gray. the wife of Or. Gray, at No. 81
east Marshall street. Mrs Gray is an
earnest member of the Second Boptist
church. She is an elderly lady, and owing
10 her health has been Unable to attend
divine services at the church for some
time Accordingly her husband had the
telephone device run into the pulpit Of
the church and connected with his house.
The phone worked perfectly. and Mrs.
Cray. together with few friends, sat
IN her room and listened with much in
terest to the entire sermon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
MEIHOUiSIICdf,
The First Use of the New Asbury Church
Good nusic-KeVivels.

Asbury Methodist church was occu-
pied by its congregation yesterday for
the first time. The building Is not COM
pleted, but it is in a comfortable condi-
ton and the quarters temporarily used
while the church was being reinstated
on Its new site were so crowded that an
early occupation of the church was very
Rev. W. Asbury Christian. the pastor,
preached 10 large congregations both
morning and evening. The church VIII
be dedicated the second sunday In May.
The choir Of Centenary church repeated
A norton of the Easter programme N
response to large number or reQneN's
from members OF the congregation
Large congregations listened 10 ser
mons morning and evening by Rev Dr.
The music was of the most attractive
character. and the church was filled at
night largely with Nisltois.
successful and interesting religious re
,ivols are in progress at nearly all the
Methodist churches In Richmond ana
Manchester.
At I,aurel-Strect services have been in
nrorress for some time, and the results
have been very gratifying. Rev Dr'
George @. Smith. of Georgia. has been
assisting the pastor there. and also at
Clay-Street At the latter place a con
siderable interest has been aroused. and
there were about fifteen conversions
during the week.
At Fairmount-Avenue church Rev.
Robert W Webb is assisting Rev. a. G..
Bergman, the pastor. and fifteen or TWEEN
ty names have been handed I'm TO the
pastor by those who have expressed a
desire TO unite with the church. Mr.
Webb is a revivalist of much force, and
his work has been very successful.
At Union-StatiOn. where revival work
is more constant perhaps than any other
congregation in the city. quite a large
number of conversions were announced
last week
At Park-place church the meetings are
largely attended. and seventeen CONVEX
sions was the result of last weeks SER
vices.
Rev. w. A. Laughon is being assisted
I'm series OF meetings at Denny-Stre
church. in Fulton. by Rev w. W. South
all, and the meetings are creating
deep interest in that locality.
Rev. j. w. sim, OF West-End church.
Manchester. and Rev. w. w. Lear. OF
Central church. are holding a joint revival
meeting with fine success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
The Cathol 6.

The members OF Sodality OF the Blessed
Virgin received the Easter communion
Sunday morning at high mass. which was
celebrated Al Z o'clock by Very Rev. +.
Willibald. O. :. B. A large number OF
young ladies and boys were present.
Rev. +. Willibald addressed them briefly,
exhorting them 10 practice strict obedi-
ence. Nespers were held at o'clock
In the afternoon. and twenty-four new
members were solemnly received into the
society.
Rev. Father julius. O. 5. r.. rector OF
the Catholic Institute, a Bristow, Va,
has been in the city since Easter Mon
day. Last Friday evening the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Leo Had. o. $ b. Of st. Mary's
College near Belmont. " c., made a
short call on the Benedictinc Fathers.
The Catholic teachers held meeting
Saturday morning at Monte Maria. The
schedule for studies, and uniformity OF
textbooks were discussed. II was re-
solved to adopt the following books:
Benzigers Readers, Benzigers United
a.ates History, Haryey's Grammar.
Whites Arithmetic. Appleton's Geogra-
ph.es.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
HOLy GHOsT CONTES1IOy
Committees on Entertainment and Pro
Eramme Appointed

Another meeting of those who are in
terested in the holding OF Holy Split
convention IN this city during the month
Of June was held in the parlor of the
Young Mems Christian Association yes-
teiday AFTER Don at o'clCck. Rev. JOHN
W. Daugherty presided, while Mr.. +. 3.
Marques recorded.
Rev. w b. Williams made a few intro
cuct0ry remarks, whei ain ne pointed out
the Importance OF inviting experienced
men 10 address the convention and n
struct the people as to what they anew
about the Holy Ghost. After listening 10
brief remarks by some of those present
as to their experience, the Chair stuffed
that II was a settled fact that the con-
VentiOn was Ia be held I'm Richmond, ana
during the month Of June. In order TO
advance the matter Of preparatory a.
rangcments. he suggested that two CON-
mittees on entertaining visitors and ~
programme be appointed He thought the
doubt was removed and one assurance
given, namely. that the promoters OF
this convention endeavOred 10 call to
gether the devout and cody men in the
State, so that all who heard them might
be built VI In power truth and knOwl-
edge. II that was settled In the m.nds
of the ministers of this city he felt as
sured that they would give the matter
their hearty support In his opinion i
would be a decided step forward. II good
committees could be appointed at once.
on motion OF Mr.. William McBain, the
Chair was requested 10 appoint a commit
tee on entertainment, and the following
members were elected; Messrs T.. Il.
Narauess. William McBain, J. X. F. Bur
roughs. and r b. Walthall. The commit
tee were given authority TO add 10 their
number. and the following ladies' aux
Hilary was appointed TO aid the comm l.
Zee in their work. Mesdames I. o. kee-
see. J. r. T. Burroughs, W. b. Williams.
william McBain, y. &. shelton, r.. l..
,Waterburv. Mary r. c. Mickla. Miss
lou Stringfelow and Miss Virginia Jones.
Mr.. Daugherty next suggested 'keV.
William Il. Williams In the chair that
a committee on prOgramme, topics and
sneakers be appointed. He stated that,
besides a number OF well-known local
ministers. It had been suggested TO invite
such well-knOwn men as Messrs, Terry.
Moody. Pierson. Cutter. a. G. Dixon. or
prooElyn. The following committee was
then appointed. Messrs. y. Il. Strouse, or
salem: j. NJ. Gambill OF Roanoke; rev;
DR. George Cooper. of Richmond. ana
Pew. John W Daugherty
Rev. ]. X Mason, Of 81; James church'
had been nominated by Mr.. Daugherty,
but at his earnest request inc name wa
,vithdrawn Mr. Mason declaring that u
would be impossible for nm 10 give sun SUI,
Gent time to the work before the coh-
mittee. -.. otso orrnovered TO
enlarge !ts number. t- . largo
choir for the sessions OF the conNeh1loi'
WAS also left 20 the coInn-t'ee o'
me meeting then adjourned until next
Monday at Z. Nj.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
from the ASSOCIATION

A large crowd OF boys were present al
the meeting at the Young Mems Christian
Association on Sunday afternoon at 3
O'clock The singing was conducted by
Mr. W. W. Turner, the assistant secre-
tary. and Mr.. W. Reginald Walker play
ed the &C compartment Young Mr.. Taze-
well Fitzgerald made an interesting and
earnest address on Lost on the Noun
tains." selecting as his text Matthew
xviii l0-l4-the parable of the lost sheep.
Owing 10 the numerous meetings held
on that afternoon the meeting for young
men AT 4 O'Clock was not as well attend
ed as usual. Rev. l.. NJ. Omer. pastor
OF the Third Christian church. made an
eloquent address. and the singing was
conducted by Mr.. ID. S. Bennett In the
absence OF Mr.. George r. Tibbitts, who
was confined to his bed by sickness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
rgR rlMEE=RICHMOND: VA: TUESDAY APRIL % 1895

churches. has been organized. The club
meets once month at one another's
houses at T. NJ. and enjoy splendid
supper The object Of the club Is 10 re-
port their courses OF reading during the
month previous to each meeting and dis
crss an essay prepared and read oy one
OF the members Of the organization.
Rev. DR.. X. r. Kerr. OF the First Presby-
terrain church. is president Of the club,
and Rev. Dr. W. j. Young, If Park-Place
Methodist church. secretary. The inem-
bers OF the club are Revs. r. j. Kerr.
j. +. Smith, j. +. Cannon, w. j.
Young, J. 7. Whitley, J. J. Lanerty'
W. W. Landrum. J. c. Hiden. X: h.
PITT, J. j. Gravatt. Hartley Carmichael
ard Landon r. Mason.