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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-27
EASY GOING CONVICTS.
How They Enjoy Life In Prison In the
Marquesas.

That 1.-THE French are good natured
people and make easy masters was
Robert Louis Stevenson conclusion
when he had studied the various pro-
tectorates that serve for governments in
the south sea islands. The Marquesas
group, for instance, is under French
control. Mr.. Stevenson tells in SIN the
South Seas" how he visited the Gala
boose q Tai-o-hae-the port of entry
and found it empty.
From this noontide quietude it must
not be supposed the prison was unten-
anted The calaboose at Tai-o-hae does
a good business But some Of its occu-
pants were gardening at the residency,
and the rest were probably at work up
on the streets, as free as our scavengers
at home, although not SO industrious.
On the approach of evening they
would be called in like children from
play, and the harbor master, who is al
SO the jailer, would go through the
form of locking them up until the
next morning.
Should a prisoner have any call in
town, whether of pleasure or affairs, be
has but to unlock the window shutter,
and if he is back again and the shutter
decently replaced by the hour of call on
the morrow-he may have met the har-
Dor master in the avenue-there will be
no complaint, far less any punishment.
But this is not all. The charming
French resident, M. Delarnelle, carried
me one day to the oalaboose on an Off
cial visit. In the green court a very rag
ged gentleman, his legs deformed with
the island elephantiasis, saluted US,
smiling.
Zone of our political prisoners-an
insurgent from Raiatea," said the resi-
dent, and then to the jailer, 81 thought
1 had ordered him a new pair of trou-
sers?''
Meanwhile no other convict was to
be seen.
'Well,'' said the resident, "where
are our prisoners?''
Monsieur the Resident" replied
the jailer, saluting with soldierly for
mality, ''as this is feast day l let
them go to the chase They were all
upon the mountains hunting goats.
Presently we came to the quarters OF
the women, likewise deserted.
"Where are our good ladies?" asked
the resident, and the jailer cheerfully
responded, 81 think, monsieur, that
they have gone somewhere to make
visit. -
1t had been the design of M. Delar-
nellie, who was much in love with the
whimsicalities of his small realm, to
elicit something comical, but not even
he expected anything SO perfect as the
last.
To complete the picture of convict
life in Tai-o-hae, it remains to be add
ed that these criminals draw salary
as regularly as the president of the re-
public. Ten sous a day is their hire.
Thus they have money, food, shelter,
clothing, and, 1 was about to write,
their liberty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-27
THEY BOTH GOT MAD.
Il bIountainccr Visits a Postoffice and Hi.
Experience There.

Il Mountainecr Visits Postoffce and His
Experience There.
He was typical mountaineer from
his brogan shoes to his wool hat, and he
had walked to neigbboring town to
visit relatives. TWAS bis first visit away
from his home. The second day after he
arrived he went to the postoffice to get
a letter from his girl. He was sure it
would be there, as she had tearfully told
him she would write him while he was
away.
"Air thar any mail fer me?' he in
Cuired Of the postmas
"What's your name?' was the in
quiry.
"Louder. -
81 say, what's your name?" asked
the postmaster in little more positive
manner.
Louder.
81 say, what's your name?' yelled
the postmaster, sticking his head through
the window into the face of the young
man.
"Why, dad drat your ugly time, I've
told yer three times my name was Lou
DER" yelled the mountaineer, "T. j.
Louder, and if yer didn't belong to ther
gov 'ment I'd crawl over thar and pick
your years. Soon es man gifts er Cow
ment job round here he begins to put
ON airs, and I'm not one to put up with
it,
The postmaster fished out letter
from musty hole and gave it to him,
although he was mad himself. Wash
ington Star.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-27
Hydrophobia VACCINATION.

1t is now proposed that instead OF
vaccinating persons bitten, as in the
Pasteur method, dogs should be inocu-
lated with the virus of rabies, in the
hope that they may thereby be made
proof against the usual effects of the
bite of a mad dog, just as human sub
jeots are vaccinated TO make them proof
against the ravages of smallpox. The
result of researches on this matter un-
dertaken by an eminent Frenchman will
be awaited with interest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-27
a Leper Hospital.

Outside the walls of Jerusalem is a
lepers' hospital tended by deaconesses
from the German religious houses Year
after year these heroic women, without
pretentiousness, without any trumpet
ing of their work, almost unknown to
the world, have waited upon lepers,
they themselves literally dying by
inches. Their courage has only come tc
light by the chance notice of travellers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-27

"A few pounds of ulster is worth a
ton of cough drops and one Of our
$1,000 listers means money in your
pocket. Model Clothing and Shoe
House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-27

The white lily in the south of Europe,
particularly in Italy, is an emblem of
sweetness, light and life. In some Of
the country districts of the Italian Pc
ninsula lilies are always placed on the
collins of young girls
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-27

Mail from New York to Batavia will
be delivered in a days from the date of
mailing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-27
CITY FATHERS.
THEY ACT ON SEVERAL I'M
PORTANT MATTERS.

New Gambling Ordinance, Covering
Nickel-in=the=Slo Devices, Passed
-Guenther,tiill to be Rip-rapped and
Observation-Disclosures License Fee
Will Be ReduCed-City Scales and
Official Weigher Talked of-1ealtfl
Boards Wings to Be Clipped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-27

4 rainbow in the morning foretells
rainy weather during the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-27
Personal Ends.

"Saw you coming out of the BARRIERS
this morning." said the sociable board
er.
81 went in on business connected
with purely personal ends, y replied As
bury Peppers with much dignity.
"Oh, beg pardon, T.
''That is to say, got my hair cut
and my shoes shined. cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26

AZ q remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best. It effects q permanent cure
and tha moat dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield to it's influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure q
bottle, and give this remedy q fair trial.
In cases Of habitusl constipation, Elec.
trio Bitters cures by giving needed tone
to the bowels, and few cases long resist
the use Of this medicine. Try Il once.
SOC. and u 90 at G. H. Woods drug
store.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
NERAL FAIRCHILD GONE.
End of the Eventful Career of the Hon
Ored Son of Wisconsin.

End of the Eventful Career of the Hon
ored Son of Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis, May 26.-General
Lucius Fairchild died Saturday evening
after an illness of several weeks. His
end was sudden, for, although quite
low, dissolution was not expected for
several days, at least. He was 65 years
of age.
General Fairchild was a native of
Ohio, coming to Wisconsin with his
parents in 1916. He spent six years in
California during the gold craze, but
returned to Wisconsin in 1855 rich in
experience but rs poor in pocket as
when he set out. When the war broke
out he promptly enlisted In the Second
Wisconsin, which formed part of the
famous Iron Brigade He lost an
arm at Gettysburg, where he led a
charge at Seminary Hill.
Soon after the war he was elected
secretary of state. He was later
elected governor and served six terms.
He was United States consul at Liver
pool for six years and was later United
States minister to Spain, resigning in
1882 and returning to Wisconsin. He
has been commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army. of the Republic and has
been prominent in public affairs until a
very recent date.
General Fairchild wiz be buried with
all of the military ceremony which his
rank as brigadier general entitle him to.
Governor Upham has charge of the ar
engagements and has selected Adjutant
General Charles King to look after the
details. General King will have per.
sOnal charge of the military escort.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
LII HUNG CHANG TALKS.
May Conclude to Introduce Foreign Gu
toms Into China.

May Conclude to Introduce Foreign Gus
toms Into China.
Moscow, May 26.-Li Hung Chang,
special envoy Of the emperor Of China
to the coronation Of the car, has sub.
mitted to an interview on the subject of
his mission in Russia and in other
Western countries which he will visit
when he leaves Russia. He said that
he intended to go to America, France
and England. The mission entrusted
to him, he continued, aside from the
coronation was so study the European
and American systems Of government
with a view Of inducing foreign Gus
toms into China. He formally denied
that any treaty had yet been concluded
with Russia as has been so often assert
ed in the last few months. He also said
that he had no projects for the conclu-
sion of treaties with anv power
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
Baeklin's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fe
yer Sores, letter, ChapPed Hands, Chill
ola,ns, Corne, and ell Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re.
quired. 1t is guaranteed te give perfec,
Satisfaction or money refunded. Price
Ten cents per box. For sale by c. H
Wood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
GREATEST ON EARTH.
Ringling's Show Bears the Palma Mag
ni6cent Display snagerie and
Circus ofthe Highest Order.

a Ringing Bros Worlds Greatest
Show is we'll named. Sixty or more
car loads arrived early this morning and
in their bright yellow contrasted wildly
with red of the vans and the leaden
color of the sleepers. Method in un-
loading made speedy work, the big ele-
plants aiding in the facility with which
everything is handled by gently lowering
on their clumsy limbs and unloading
themselves. At 10 a. m. the thousands
of people who had arrived earlier in the
day lined the streets to witness the
great parade, long and sumptous.X Gilt.
tering gold Of chariots, the tlnsel Of har-
ness, variegated costumes of riders and
bands, 400 magnificent horses
and trapplngs, the music Of bands,
chimes of monster bells and melody of
calliope, was a dazzling and exciting
scene such as Madison has never before
beheld. AS the immense procession filed
into the sea Of waving anvas sur
mounted by the flags Of nations the
surging crowd wished that the doors
might open at once and crafty their
strained curiosity. The menagerie was
was very complete and constituted q
tour of the world in itself. The giant
giraffe, big hippotamus, three herds of
elephants, curious cattle, and many
cages of lions, tigers, hyenas, leopards,
panthers. zebras and other denizens Of
the plain and the jungle elected many
EXPLANATIONS Of delight and wonder
from the throngs that filed tie big
| tents.
Among the textures of the show we're
the nine Landauers of flexible models,
who in their imitation of ancient and
modern statuary presented q sight OF
classical posing entirely original and
unique. The famous Nelson family OF
acrobats was another feature deserving
! particular mention. There we're a score
OF fearless bareback riders and any
number Of clowns.
Not a fakir 90 far as We could learn
accompanied the circus and our city
throughout the day was q model OF good
order and civility.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
J. J. FITZGERALD.
Don't Tobacco Spit or smoke Your
Life WAY

is the truthful, startling title OF a book
about No-To-Bac, the harmless, guaran.
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guarantee to cure or money refunded
Book free. Address Sterling Remedy
Co., New York or Chicago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26

Did you ever think how readily the
blood is poisoned by constipation? Bad
blood means. bad health and premature
old age. DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
the famous little pills, overcome obstin-
ate constipation. FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
THE CITY.
e BREvIrIEA.

A. J. LIE Brec returned on the evening
train.
Weather report: Fair to nighs and
Wednesday.
4 Gen. Beadle returned from a trip to
Lake Preston on private business.
Mrs. Will Clough of Egan who has
been visiting friends in the city returned
home.
The train from the west this morning
brought in about 200 passengers for the
great show.
J.,Leslle Thompson and Frank Zufelt,
the latter of Northfield, Mimi, arrived
ON the evening train.
Martin Olsbo had. his hearing last
evening before Justice Murray and was
dismissed. He was not the agressor in
the affair but an attempted peace.
maker.
A black horse with a gig made a dash
from Petersen's barn west on Center
street this forenoon and was captured
near the postofice. 1t made a lively
scattering of the crowd but no one was
hurt.
\ The races Friday at the track will be
a one-half mile best 3 in 3, purse 800;
first S15, second S5. Also a pony and q
colt race, one-half mile best 2 in 8; first
$40 second S.. Five per cent to enter.
Running rules to govern.
States Attorney Murray and the
county officers have been doing ex-
cellent service for the peace and dig
nifty Of the city and state to-day. Be-
fore noon they had made three arrests
Dan Kilroy, Jerry Hurley and Frank
Zickrick-for selling Intoxicating liquors.
Kilroy was keeper of the club-room near
the Leland house and the door had to
be broken in to gain admission. Two
half-kegs and two quarter kegs Of beer
we're found. Not much, but enough was
found in Zickrick's place. Another
place was in operation but quickly closed
up when the report Of the others arrest
was learned. For the remainder of the
day a discreet obedience to law was
observed.
Oneo the amusing sights Of the day
was q circus attache dressed up in q
long linen duster and other old clothes
and SLOUGH hat, carrying in one hand
an old gripsack az il it contained a few
eggs and in tho other an old tin pail,
filed with grass, as il it contained but
ter. The fellow gawked around like an
old Joshua Whitoomb who had come in
from the country to zee the sights with
produce enough to sell to pay his way
into the circus. How many Of the smart
alecs he guyed w did not learn but to
the knowing ones who were ION to his
racket" there was an immense amount
Of fun listening to the comments of the
innocents. But the most comical Incl
dent Of all was when Fred Curtis, special
police for the day, taking the fellows
merry making seriously tried to arrest
him. Fred meant business but the jay
was like an eel in his hands and eluded
him at every grasp much to the amuse-
ment of the bystanders.
Wanted, by q nonresident q
featuring house, q good salesman to can
vass city and country trade in this part
OF the state. Reference required. Ad-
dress THE DAILY LEADER.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
Late Of Northern Pacific Sale.

MILWAUKEE, May 26.-The sale Of
the Northern Pacific railroad has been
arranged 10 take place at West Superior
July %. Tlom that point Master Cary
will proceed to the several states along
the line to sell the lands in each state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
Episcopal Bishop Stricken

RENECIA, CAL, May 26.-Rt. Rev. ].
H. D. Wingfeld, Episcopal bishop Of
the missionary district of Southern
California, was stricken with paralysis
and is in q very dangerous condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
WINDING UP AFFAIRS.

Lower House of Congress Getting Ready
for the Final Adjournment.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The house is
journment. Conference reports are
likely to a large portion of the
time of the house this week, as they did
last. In the last days of a session little
indulgence is given members, and by
the operation of the rules in matters Of
high privilege, like conference reports.
questions can be brought to a vote at
the will of the leaders. The general
clamdr for unanimous consent legisla-
ton, which becomes louder as the SEES.
sion draws to a close, promises to be en-
tirely. checked at this session by the &C.
ton Of Mr.. KEN Pop, Neb.), if he per-
sists in his threat. He demanded the
regular order" ut every opportunity
last week and
Threatens to Continue to Do SO
to the end Of his congressional career
unless the speaker recognized him to
move the passage of a bill to grant an
abandoned military reservation to his
state. If he carries out his programme
he will relieve Speaker Reed, whom he
is seeking to embarrass, of the immense
pressure to which a speaker is always
subjected at such times. The Phillips
labor commission bill and the Erdman
arbitration bill, which were crowded
out by conference reports last week, will
be brought up this week if time permits.
The bill to repeal the free alcohol clause
of the present tariff law in the shape of
the compromise proposition agreed on
by the friends and foes of the measure
will, however, be allowed the right o.
wav before these two bills.
The Discovery Saved His Life.
Mr.. G. Caillouette, druggist, Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says: ITO DR.. Kings New
Discovery I owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physi.
clans for miles about, but of no avail and
was given up and told that I could not
live. Having DR.. Kings New Discovery
in my store, l sent for a bottle and began
it's use and from the first dose began to
get better, and after using three bottles
was up and about again. 1t is worth its
weight in gold. We won't keep store or
house without It," Get a free trial bot.
tie at G. h. Woods drug store.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26

Wanted, by q nonresident manu-
featuring house, q good salesman to can.
vass city and country trade in this par,
OF the state. Reference required. Ad
dress THE DAILY LEADER.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
CYCLONES DEATH ROLL.
Both Sides Of Lake Michigan Struck
Death by Wind and Flood-Many
Lives Lost.
special dispatch to The Daily Leader.

Special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST. Paul, May Ga hurricane and
cyclone struck Cairo, ILL.,, at $50 this
morning causing death and devastation
in their path. Thirteen lives were lost
and the steam ferry sunk at the wharf.
1t is impossible yet to tell the damage
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
Major Warner Declines,

KANSAS CITY, o., May 26.-It is an
nounced that Major William Warner
declines to be a gubernatorial candi.
date.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26

Mrs. r. De Young, Middleburg, Iowa,
writes. l have used One Minute Cough
Cure for SIX years, both for myself and
children, and l consider it the quickest
acting and most satisfactory cough cure
I have ever used. FRANK SMITH,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26

Special dispatch to the Daily Leader.

ST. PAUL, May 26.-Death roll from
the Cyclone at Oxford, Mich, and vicin.
ity is likely to reach one hundred. The
damage in the surrounding towns is
very great.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
very great,

In the Spring q young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of-DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, for they always
cleanse the liver and purify the blood,
and invigorate tho system.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-26
The Discovery Saved His Life.


His Campaign Against the Insurgents Was
Very Erief.
HAvANA, May 26.-At II O'Clock Sun.
day morning Captain General Weyler,
General Cchando, his chief officer, and
Colonel AhUInado, the aide de camp,
with other staff officers returned to Ha-
vana after visiting Bahia Honda and
Cabansas.
After leaving Cabansas, the cruiser
Ensedal, which was conveying Captain
General Weyler ran ashore and General
Weyler was obliged to return on the
gunboat Alenter, which was cruising on
the coast near Cabansas.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-07
A Valuable Set of Linen

1t was a linen cuff, and the quick
thought Of the woman who wore It
that gave us one of the prettiest of the
fanciful Strauss waltzes. Johann
Strauss and his wife were one day en-
joying a stroll in the park at Schohau.
when suddenly the composer exc
laimed: my dear, 1 have a waltz in
my head; quick-give me q SCRAP Of
paper or an old envelope; must write
1t down before forget IT, Alas!
after much rummaging of pockets. 81
was found that neither Of them had a
letter about them-not even a trades
mans bill. Johann Strauss music r.
considered light, but it weighed "a
heavy as lead on his brain, until he
could transfer 1t to paper. His dcs-
pair was pathetic. At last q happv
thought struck Frau Strauss. She
held out a snowy cuff, the composer
clutched II eagerly, and in two minutes
that CUT was manuscript. It's mate
followed; still the Inspiration was fn.
complete. Strauss was frantic, ana
was about to make wild dash FOR
home with the third part Of his waltz
ringing uncertainty In his head. i'm
own linen was limp colored calico:
when suddenly his frau bethought
herself of hef collar, and in an instant
the remaining bars of "The Blue Dnn.
ube" decorated It's surface.-Table
xalk.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-07
Ere. Coinage Plainly Stated.

It is important to remember that free
coinage means the right Of every owner
Of bullion to present the same to tho
minis of the United States and have
it coined without charge into money.
Under the free coinage Of silver, the
owner of Btu grains Of pure silver
would be permitted to turn 1t over to
the United States mint and have It
coined without charge or receive there
for one silver dollar. More than this.
under free and unlimited coinage, this
right would be extended to the whole
world, and the amount Of silver coinage
would be limited only by the capacity
Of our minis and the output of the sill
yer mines.
If have made myself understood az
to the meaning of free coinage and
"the ratio" We are now prepared to
discuss Understandings the feasibility
Of opening the mints of the United
States to the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver by this country alone at the
ratio Of 16 to i. For myself, after the
most mature elaboration, I have been
unable to reach any other conclusion
than that such step would be at
tended with the most serious conse-
quences to the country and involve all
our people in common disaster.
In the first place, the free and I'M
limited coinage Of silver at 16 to /
would in my judgment expel from our
circulation not only our entire volume
Of gold, but every dollar Of paper
money redeemable in gold and cause
a contraction Of the currency and re-
sultant panic the like Of which has not
been seen in this generation. Senator
]. G. Burrows.