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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

A light drausht gunboat Is being built
AZ New Orleans for the Mexican navy.
The boat has cypress ribs. will be plank
ed on the bottom ard sides with cypress
three and four inches thick; viii have
nine nianklng between the decks. and viii
he finished in oak The length Is s. feet
bv "a feet bear by II feet depth. and the
draught will be 2i-2 feet. When COM
nls-ed the total height viii be - feet
The heavy armament will consist Of two
guns. one In the bow. the other In the
stern These and the small guns WIN De
laced aboard tho boat after II has been
delivered 10 the Mexican Government and
Is in Mexican waters. The cost will be 81
eco
Lieutenant Blanco. OF the Mexican navy,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
Its Original Name.

What was the original name OF Staten
Island. a county or town in New York
State?
Staten Island Is the Dutch name for
that part of New York State known legal
Iy as Richmond county. 1t is really an
island The Indian name was Aquehonga
but the island had more than
one name. and was known as
Monocknong and as Eghquaous. Aque-
honga means high sandy banks" Egh-
quous, place OF bad woods" These are
Iroquois names. There is another Staten
Island near Cape Horn. named by the
Dutch just as the other was named, for
the States General, the legislative body
of the Dutch Republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

The record for rapid wooing is claimed
bv W. l.. Daieman. "a Pittsburg travelling
salesman. who was united IN marriage
Thursday 10 Miss Alice r. Wehmor. a
v0Ting lady residing near ROwcCifv Ind.
Dalemsn visited Rome City on his reg
Mar trip Monday. lic met Misa Wen
mer al the depot and "a Irritation follow
ed. wednesday Daleman wired his
newlv-made acquaintance a proposal OF
marriage. telegram OF acceptance
was Immediately sent i'm response. and
Thursday the nupllais OF the couple were
so!emnized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
About Voting.

DO soldiers and sailors in the United
States service vote in the Presidential
election? Can conductors. engineers, fire.
men and brakemen vote at any place
along the line except at their home?
Soldiers and sailors cannot vote as such,
but if they are on duty in the places
where they lived before they entered the
army or the navy. they may vote there.
They neither gain a new voting residence
nor lose their old one by serving in the
army or navy. Railroad men have 70
vote at their own homes. SO do all men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

I believe the Frauco-German war in
demnity was paid III gold. Did this cause
Il change in the ratio between the metals
in France. and was she forced 70 adopt
a. silver basis by reason OF this indemnity?
Please state the facts in the case?
The payment Of the war indemnity did
not disturb the ratio between gold and
silver in France. France not only was
not forced TO a silver basis, but in 1876
She ceased coming her 5-franc silver coins
and placed herself practically on a gold
basis. " was the war indemnity that
helped the new German empire to change
its basis and adopt the gold standard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
No Such Society.

Is there a South African Colonization
Society in New York?
There is no such company in New York
The American Colonization Society under
the auspices Of which the negro republic
Of Liberia was founded is no longer in
existence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

Please explain this clause OF the
Twelfth Amendment 10 the Constitution
zone Of whom at least shall not be an
inhabitant OF the same State with them
selves" 2 WHAT is required OF an ex-
convict Of this State that he may again
exercise the right OF suffrage? 3. How
may / secure copies OF the National
Bank Act" and the Wilson Tariff Act?"
l. The Twelfth Amendment refers to
the election OF President and Vice-Presi-
dent. The eject OF tho clause YOU quote
is TO prevent both President and Vice
President from coming from the same
State. 2 lie must have been restored to
citizenship by pardon. 9. The Wilson
Tariff Act appears in about every
almanac; you will have TO go TO some law
bookseller for the National Bank Act
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
Jack sons Last Letter.

Who carried Stoncwan Jackson's last
letter 10 General Lee?
We do not know. Neither John Eston
Cookies nor Mrs. Jackscn's Life Of
General Jackson" names the carrier. Does
any one Of our subscribers know the
name?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

can't get round the Magistrate quite so
well. Bisikcls has a wonderful effect on
the health. so matter how bad tenn
per you're in. d spin will drive it all
away. Therefore. whenever you feel
that you must Kick sumhOdy. 80 out on
your bisikel. You may get pitched out,
never mind IL serves you rite. '-Philadel-
phia Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
Which One First.

What railroad in this country first
adopted the Block system?
The New York Central was the first TO
adopt 1t in 1874; it used an interlocking
system. In 1915 the Pennsylvania road
imported from England the first inter-
locking and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES system,
which is now generally used.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
The Refusal Explained.

Why do some post-ofiices refuse TO ac-
cept one cent pieces to exceed twenty
six cents in value?
Cents are legal tender only to twenty
five cents. The post-ohice has a right to
refuse to take more than twenty-five PEN
MES al a time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
The Two Armies.

How many men ere there in the Cuban
army and how many in the Spanish
army?
There are about $4,000 Spanish regulars
and 80. 900 volunteers. the latter residents
OF Cuba, and about $500 Cubans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
TIVE QUERY
u r. DEPARTMENT.
Answers to Inquiries From
Subscribers.
clareiand's Majority,

Editor Richmond Times, Please Please give ".
i'' r',,cvcIend's majority In Virginia IN
1884. 1855. 1892?
In 1854, GA: in iSSs 1889; in 1892. 20 '22.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

How are red. green and blue lights
rsde-lights that burn with q steady
tlaze, not with fash?
- Making colored fires, reduce the In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

If Ills Countrys Father had started out
TO make century run.
And had made but ninety-nine miles and
half.
On. what would George have done?
Indianapolis Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

the Academy on Thursday and Friday
next and 40 a special matinee on the
latter day.
Tlo remarkable SUCCESSES .ietal hv This
piece when produced in Nrv York last
season is "a matter of history. and the
fact that ID VIII Dee "iven here by the ilcn-
~tCal company which appeared with so
much success DOB New YORK makes the
engagement dOuoly attractive.
10 is OF peculiar interest 90 Richmond
playgOcrs THAI this piece was renoarsed
in This city tv -lr. Charles HoIt during
the performance Of "A Black Sheep
Mr.. Hoy, is not only "a very warm per-
sonal friend of Manager Leatn. but he is
on record as hatug stated that DEE has
q very warm spot in his heart for the
forward with great interest 90 the ple-
sentatiOn a. his new piece here. lie has
written Mr.. Lrath that 30 is more than
probable that bee viii run over TO Ricn-
mond to see how the play is going.
The scenery costumes and accessories
have received the highest commendation
everywhere that the ula has been pre-
scented. and tho company includes none
but artists OF wido repute and great
achievement
MINNIE MADDERN FlSKE.
Last season the Richmond piaygoers al
lowed Minnie Madden fiske 10 come 10
this city and play 20 empty seats. When
one considers that She is the most poll
iahcd actress speaking the American lam
euace. uOn-aCQuaintance with her merits
b. me only excuse that can he offered I'm
behalf of the Richmond public. BY the
way. several eood things came here last
season and were poorly patronized be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

Mary had but little nerve
with mice. until she got
Her boomers safely fastened on;
And then she had lot.
Oakland Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

Horses In san Diego county cal. onor-
ed at s. apiece. 20 begging for buyers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

. woman. in our hours Of case,
Uncertain. coy. and hard 10 please;
But a. resorts where men are few
You like each blessed thing we do.
Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

Mlnnsa polls hasn't an idle union press"
man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

cause the conservatism OF tAe public pre-
vented their becoming acquainted with
these various artists.
ON November 2oth and 9th. Mr.. Frede-
ric Bryton, in "torgiven.' viii appe4r ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
BRIDGING THE MINNESOTA.

A ST. Peter dispatch to the Minnea-
polls Joaunvt says:
The county commissioners of NicOl-
let county have decided to present a
memorial to congress asking that body
to declare the Minnesota river I'M
navigable and to make LeSueur or
some other point north of this place
the head of navigation The object
the commissioners have in view in
this action is to enable the towns
along the river to erect permanent
bridges, which cannot be done until
the river is declared unnavigable,
even though it is almost dry. The
business men of ST. Peter have taken
up the matter and hope to secure the
cooperation of the citizens of Manka-
to, Kasota, LeSueur, Henderson and
other cities along the river.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
Instructed for Mckinley.

F. E. Bentley, of Chippewa county,
moved that the delegates be instruct
ed to vote for Mckinley at ST. Louis.
This was received with great ap-
planse.
A delegate opposed this, and Mr.
Jacobson strongly championed in
structiOnS. The district had had
poor experience with uninstructed
delegates in the past. If anybody
didn't want to go instructed, he did
not have TO.
Another delegate shouted "that is
my sentiments, too"
The motion was unanimously carri-
ed with great enthusiasm.
E. @. Huntington moved commit
tee on resolutions, but this was de-
clared out of order.
W. W. Murphy, of Watonwan coun-
ty, said that one county was entirely
unrepresented, and asked that the
election of delegates be delayed. The
convention was in hurry to proceed,
however, and motion was carried
without opposition to 60 on with the
election of delegates.
On motion of Mr.. Huntington, the
chair was authorized to appoint a
committee of five on resolutions,
which he did as follows: E. @ Hunt
ington, DR.. Jacoby, G. H. Sibley, E.
S. Pettijohn, H. G. Hayes.
The chair appointed w. S. Mckay,
DR.. Merritt and Mr.. Murphy tellers.
A delegate wanted to know how the
candidates for delegates to St. Louis
stood, and thought that the resolu
tiOns should first be reported, and sug-
gested recess. There were numer-
GUS cries of fno", and the naming of
candidates began.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
THE NEW SOUTH.
Some Thoughts Which Capt Beatty
Brought Back.

President Beatty, of the Board of
Public Works, who has returned from
a trip to Alabama, had his first touch
of the grip while in the South, but
has practically recovered. He reports
that it rained most of the time where
he was, and on the way back he found
Tennessee covered with coating of
snow, but the ground bare further
north.
In referring to the political situa-
tion in the South, he said today that
the principle of protection is growing
in the southern states, where manu-
featuring is securing hold. In Ten
nessee, Republican governor is like
ly to be elected next fall, in the per-
son of Mr.. Evans, who was counted
out before.
The tide of immigration from the
northern and central states has set in
strongly toward the South, where
land can be secured at So to $40 an
acre. Western lands, which could
once be secured at $1.25 an acre, can
no longer be had for any small sum,
and the result is advantageous to the
South
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27

historical paper, on "The Origin, Pur-
pose and Principal Expeditions of the
CruSades." 1t was a carefully pre-
pared and exhaustive paper, opening
with brief sketch of Europe 1000 A.
D., tracing the causes that led up to
the pilgrimages and afterwards the
CrusadeS to Jerusalem. Their origin
was shown to be in the united desire
of Christians to stem the encroach-
ments of Mohamedanlsm, and their
purpose to rescue the Sepulcher of
Our Lord from the Saracen. The
principal expeditions were mentioned
and traced out in detail.
The subject for the discussion,
which followed, was ''IS the Effect
of an Historical Novel Beneficial or
Injurious?"- Miss Parker opened the
affirmative side, holding that histori-
cal novels set before us historical
personages, and depict accurately the
customs and manners of the times. 1t
is impossible to reproduce the entire
argument, which was extremely an
alytical, and tended to show how the
historical novel induces to historical
study, by it's attractive presentation
of historical careers and events. She
thought that some histories are as
much distorted as some novels.
Miss Carrie Robbins took the op-
posite side, and showed the value of
history as study and the necessity
for truthfulness in all historical in
formation. The novel tends to give
us only smattering knowledge and
distorted ideas. She held that with
few exceptions novelists are not his
torical students, but dreamers. The
romance interviewer tends to take
the mind from the historical part.
The details are inaccurate. Lack of
space fOrbids more extended men
tion of these two strong papers, A
spirited discussion followed, and
showed that much thought had been
given to the subject. Those partici-
pating in it were Misses Crawford,
Darling, Earhart, Pendergast, Deems
and Holt, and Messrs. w. D. and G.
X. Willard, e. L. Patterson, Beattie
Taylor and Holtz.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
EXPERIMENTS WITH X RAYS.
Those Undertaken at the Normal are
Fairly Successful.

Profs. Holtz and Cox, of the Nor
NAL faculty, have been experimenting
with the Roentgen rays, having Sc
cured a CroOke's tube and other appar-
atus. Thus far they have met with
fair success.
A shadowgraph of an awl was
taken, and the wooden handle shows
transparent, the steel opaque, and
the brass still more Opaque. 1t was
taken through several pieces of paper
and the top of the negative holder.
A wooden pencil was taken, and
the rubber on the end shows Opaque.
A student, Frank Cook, exposed his
hand for two hours, and the skeleton
shows dimly on the photograph.
A Holtz machine was used with an
intermittent current, and the light
was not continuous enough to make a
strong contrast between the transpar-
ent and the Opaque. The Crooke's
tube may not have been perfect
vacuum, also. Further experiments
are to be made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
INDIAN LAKE NEWS.

Mr.. Ridgeway, of Martin county,
was guest of Lewis Craver the latter
part of last week.
Misses Luella Darr and Amanda
Veigil were home on vacation last
week from their schools at St. James
They returned home Sunday.
Xenophon Cregin has gone to Mis-.
souri, where he is employed by the
railroad company. psi
Mrs. Mcneil, who has been sick for
some time, is unable to be about yet.
Mr.. Goodrich is moving to Belgrade
this week
1t is reported that Miss Ostrander,
who taught our school, is to teach the
school near Kennedy's bridge.
The contract for building the
creamery was let to a Mr.. Briggs, who
was the lowest bidder.
Horace Powell called on some of his
old friends of Indian Lake.
Louie Kritz has sent to Germany for
his brother and sister.
Mr.. William Lewis has just sold one
of his horses.
Peter Uhlman's boys are Staying tn
wood. They have ITO cords in one
rick
Indian Lake school house is having
a coat of whitewash.
Mrs Lasson, Ct the Iron bridge, is
sick Her daughter from Minneapolis
has come to stay with her.
Tuesday, Charley Foster started for
Winnebago with his bicycle.
Misses Dolly and Louisa West, after
visiting with Mrs. M. B. Foster a
couple of weeks, have returned to
their home at Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
WHY NOT SPRINKLE?

AS suffering humanity battled with
the clouds of dust arising from all the
streets except Front Wednesday, ques-
tion was frequently asked why the
Board of Public Works does not have
the sprinkling wagons at work on the
other streets as we'll as Front. There
never was time in the hirtory of
Mankato when sprinkling was more
necessary. The council has author
lied the making of special contract
for sprinkling.
In the name of the suffering people
of Mankato, we call on the B. of P. W..
to start the sprinklers until rain falls
or the wind subsidies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
The Delegates:

Blue Earth-C L Benedict, VIM
Jacoby, Fl L Schmitt, j L Williams,
Geo e Blake, L. Lampert, j E Brown,
W f Ludtke, Jno. II. Lewis, r S
Hughes, Ben Williams, William Will
liams, J J Shanahan, 9 Cooper, Ed
Stevens, A Ellis, Jas McBroOm,
Alfred Davis, Geo Swift B F Fernald,
Il w Gates.
Yellow Medicine. l.. Putnam, D..
A. McLarty, Geo. 3. Olds, K. IL. Sor-
lien, Geo. Fitzsimmons, Geo. Hoppe,
Sam Lewison, G. S. Orwell, j. S. john
son, Theo. Maybohm and E. N.
Lindburg.
Jackson = l.. f. hammers, @.
A. Wood, F. F. Harlow, W. D. Hill.
Alex Fiddes, j. D. Broughman, John
Thompson, Marshall Dun, j. O. Mott,
John Crawford, John Fredrickson.
Lyons f. S. Brown, W. T..
MaXson, Ole Leland, d. t. Macarthur,
John Lloyd, Chas. Kelson, j, H..
Garlaw, W. r. Edwards, John Hunter,
O. L. Dorr, L. NJ Healy.
Mobiles = j. II. McRoberts, sE.
K. Smith, E. Cooper, S. J. Mckenzie,
E. g. Shaffer, Geo. l.. Ellsworth, G..
r. Leonard, j. A. Town, c. H. Sibley,
d. Shell, E. A. Trip.
Watonwan - Thos Torson, w w
Murphy, j E Haycraft, W E Allen,
B Olson, John A Gustafson, f John
SOD, Swan Beck, A Fl Benton, Ashley
Coffman.
Cottolwood-A W Ellis, John Hut
ton, Fred j Carpenter, Geo M Laing,
in McGregor, J G Redding, e C
Collins, E G Huntington, F w Force
Martin Aug Weinberg, Allen
Catlin, f A Day, VIM Hinton, B
Taylor, l N Stone. S Dunn, L D
Parker, VIM Bird, ST., A G Groth, e.
J Calkins.
Brown-H. G Hays, S D Peterson,
G w Somerville, VIM diversion, L B
Krook, Prof Chritchett, Hans Moe,
PJ Moe, N Remington, Henry Hans.
CHEN, P 9 Jacobson.
Pipestone G Gilbertson, II
Buyers, G II Bavster, B f Wheeler,
BE Sherman, A S Dyer, CIV Gilmore,
E w Ashton and B Toresdahl.
Murray A H Fowler, j II
Clemens, Ira Engebretse, j H Brown
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
JUDSON ITEMS.

VIM. Evans is improving from his
recent attack of pneumonia.
Rev. John W. Roberts is recovering
from his sickness with pneumonia.
Mrs. Evan e. Jones is improving.
She has had the pneumonia.
Evan e. Jones came down with an
attack of pneumonia Saturday eve
ming. DR.. Williams has the case.
Word was received Yesterday by
Mrs. E. T. Evans that her brother,
David Griffiths, died at his home in
LeSueur county Sunday. The funeral
took place at ten O'Clock this fore
noon at Ottawa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
CALENDAR DAY.
Several Civil Cases Disposed of in
the municipal Court.

Several Civil Cases Disposed of in
the municipal Court.
The civil calendar was called in the
municipal court Wednesday, and the
following cases were disposed Of:
G. Fitzloff VS.. Norris Ryman, drop.
ped from the calendar.
H. D. Williams VS.. Joseph Mar
quett, passed for settlement.
Mccormick Harvesting Machine Co.
VS.. VIM. j. McDuffee, order for judg
ment.
Fowler & Pay VS.. Susan Terry
trial set for April Sd.
A. 9. Hartung VS.. Chas. Redfield
order for judgment.
G. II. Robel and Ell. Sontag VS.. c.
III. Saulpaugh, settled.
w. H. Hanscome VS. j. G. Willis ct
al, order for judgment.
Frank w. White VS.. Christine
Schotz, trial set for March 9th.
w. L. Karstens VS.. S J. and Emma
Lovetz. trial set for April 7th.
A motion for new trial has beer
submitted in the Van Sky case.
The case of Louis Balser was con-
tinued to day to be agreed upon
hereafter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
Resolutions are Unanimously
Passed Instructing Them
For Mckinley
The Delegates Strike Snag On
the Report of the Commit
tee On Resolutions.
Honest Money Carries the Day by
a Vote Of III to q, With
Fifteen Counties Solid.

The Republicans of the Second
congressional district held most
interesting and enthusiastic conven-
tion in l.. P. Hunts hall Monday.
Good feeling prevailed, and the work
was pushed along rapidly, so that the
convention was able to adjourn before
noon.
Chairman Benedict called the con-
ventjon to order at 1890 o'clock, and
explained how it was that the con-
yention was called at SO early an hour,
and said that if anybody felt like
kicking him he could do so after ad-
journment The fault was in the call
for the state convention tomorrow,
and it was a choice between meeting
this forenoon or last Saturday. He
then read the official call.
On motion of Judge Brown, j. r.
Lankard, of Redwood county, was
elected chairman, and was received
with applause. He thanked the con-
yention for the favor extended his
county. There was never time
when the Republicans all over the
country wanted to hold a convention
and election as badly as now ZAP
plause) He asked the cooperation OF
all in making the convention har-
monious.
J. A. Towne, of Mobiles county, and
Fl. L. Schmidt. OF Mankato, were
elected secretary and assistant secre-
tary respectively.
A motion was made for committee
on credentials, but Lieut.. Gov. Day
suggested that owing to the hurry,
the printed list of delegates furnished
by the FREE PRESS be adopted in lieu
of report of credentials committee
He moved this as a substitute, and
his motion was unanimously carried.
The list was then corrected land finally
stood as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
Edwards Elected.

Judge Brown named w. r. Edwards,
of Lyon county, aud asked his election
by reclamation. j. T. Williams, on
behalf of Blue Earth county, second
ed the nomination and motion. The
motion was carried unanimously and
heartily.
Mr.. Murphy presented the name of a
strong Mckinley man, W. H. Rowe,
of Watonwan county, who was an ad-
vocate of honest money, and built on
the Mckinley plan from the ground
up.
Frank Putnam seconded DR.. Rowe's
nomination.
Mr.. Day spoke on behalf of DR..
Rowe, and said that Watonwan coun-
ty, which is the banner Republican
county of the state, has never had a
thing.
%. e. Brown endorsed all that had
been said of DR.. Rowe.
A delegate asked that the candi-
dates state how they stand on the
important question of money.
Mr.. jacobson said he did not know
that this convention was here to con-
duct trial. He did not propose that
zone half the Republicans should be
cut out, and that we go to war with
one half of our forces. He did not
think it good policy to insist on this.
The delegates would stand by the
platform adopted, or not accept.