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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
4 CLOUDBURST IN TEXAS.
THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS PARTIALLY
DESTROYED.
AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE DRowNED-HoUsEs.
BRIDGES AND RAILROAD TRACKS
SWEPT AWAY.

SWEPT AWAY.
San Antonio, Tex, Sept 26.-A tremendous
cloudburst struck the city of San Marcos. about
sixty miles north of here at 10 o'clock this
morning and washed away large portion Of
the town. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas and
International and Great Northern Railway
tracks were washed away for three-quarters Of
a mile and the joint station badly wrecked. The
damage to these two roads will reach $4,000.
The cloudburst struck the lower portion OF the
city and swept everything before 1t. All the
bridges over the San Marcos River, which runs
through the town. were washed away, and
large number Of houses are in ruins.
Several people are missing. and 1t is thought
that at least five have been drowned. but such
was the force OF the deluge that none of the
bodies have been recovered, and no definite in
formation Is obtainable.
All the telegraph and telephone wires are
down. and no trains have been running since y
o'clock this morning The only information
which has reached the outside world is the
above, which was sent by messenger to Kyle,
Tex. and thence by telephone to this CITY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
A LITTLE SPEECH BY TELLER.

Cleveland, Sept Ex-senator Henry NJ. Teller, who
hoted the St. Louis Republican Convention. ar
rived I'm this city yesterday He spoke confidently
NJ the situation In the West and said there was
overwhelming sentiment for Bryan and free silver.
During the Senator's visit to the Bryan headquar-
,ers n crowd collected outside and clamored for a
speech. Mounting the grandstand on the public
square Senator Teller said In part:
I abandoned my party when II declared that we
are a people incapable OF self government without
the consent OF England, The best men In our
country are for bimetallism. and nearly every
economist In England is for IT, We haven't the
money to buy the newspapers Our opponents
have The gold bugs have argument Thur
man said In my presence that he did not know
silver had been demonetized until the bill OF 1873
had gone through For year afterward hardly
any one knew Of the crime. / am not Interested
I'm silver mines | am talking for principle. This
Campaign is more important than the one OF 1860.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
RUMOR OF AN ARMENIAN MASSACRE.
HOW THE REPORT is LOOKED UPON BY AR
MENIANS HERE.

HOW THE REPORT is LOOKED UPON BY AR
MENIANS HERE
report came from London yesterday that tho
Turks had slaughtered the inhabitants OF Caesarea
and Ghemerek and II created a profound sensation
in the Armenian colony of NewYork. There are
many Armenans in this city, who have relatives
in Ghemerek and they are particularly Interested
and anxious TO receive further particulars.
Dr. A. Ayvazan. No 424 West F'fty-seventh-st,
said 10 a Tribune reporter: THE report from our
home Is doubly distressing. because we believed
that Ghemerek would escape the wrath OF the
Turks We had good reason TO believe this. be-
cause last wear when an effort made by the
Turks to modest the Armenian Christians there;
some far-minded Turks interfered and prevented
bloodshed But last April all prominent Armenians
my brother. Rupin Ayvazan, among them, were
plit i'm prison on manufactured charges at the IN
stigation OF Shakir Pacha, who. despite his des.
potic actions bears the title Of Commissioner OF
reforms We have come TO look for massacre
every time some great man speaks against the
Turk Every time that Gladstone has raised his
voice for the Turk has answered by Kiiiing some
Of our countrymen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
rrsJOy BLOCKED IN MISSOURI.

St Louis Sept. CA meeting Of the Populist
State Committee was held here to-day to consider
the question OF fusion with the Democrats. Paul
Vanderveet. OF Omaha. chairman OF the Middle-of-
the Road faction. Is making vigorous protest
against fusion Several OF the Democratic nom
nees for Congress refuse to step aside In favor OF
Populst candidate and the chances for FUSION on
very small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
AN ARMY VISITS M'KINLEY
FIFTEEN THOUSAND STRONG.
ELEVEN SPEECHES MADE BY THE RE-
PUBLICAN LEADER.
SIXTEEN DELEGATIONS. COMPOSED PRINCIPALLY
OF wORKINGMEN TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES
TO LISTEN TO THRILLING AND FORCE
FUI ADDRESSES - SCENES OF
GREAT ENTHUSIASM AROUND
MAJOR MKINLEYs
HOME.

Major Mckinley made eleven speeches yesfer
day and spoke to sixteen delegations numoer
ing in the aggregate over $1,000 persons. Ine
delegations were principally composed OF laoor'
ing men, and the spokesmen In most cases TOOK
occasion to assure Major Mckinley that tne
men came of their own free will, paid their own
fares and in some cases lost half days wages.
Several Of Major McKinleys speeches were I'M
promptu and all Of them aroused the greatest
enthusiasm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
ROURKE COCHRAN IN BALTIMORE.

Baltimore, Sept. 2s.-W. Bourke Cochran, the brill
iant New-York ex-Congressman, tonight presented
the, sound money TO Maryland Democrats at
Music Hall His remarks were listened to by an
,nr,ense crowd whose enthusiastic cheering far
nassed that which had been called forth by the
palmer Buckner meeting In the same place last night
Mr. Cochran was his best and his marked elo-
a half
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
LONG WAY ROUND FOR CABLE MESSAGES

An incident Of the general Generalization of the
.o,ogranb lines by Fridays gales In Europe was
the exchange of messages by commercial cables
between Paris and London by way of New-York.
Tho route followed the underground line from
paris TO Havre ocean cables from Havre to New
yorL and ocean cables from New-York 10 Weston
e,nsr Mare II is noteworthy that. with the excep-
,Iop ~ the short line between ston-Super- Mare
ia Iondon the messages completed their long
, transits by wires entirely removed from the dis
,urhance ~ the elements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
rUsJoy ARRANGED IN LOUISIANA.

New-Orleans Sept. 26.-Ar agreement has been
reached whereby the electoral ticket OF the State
IA divided and the Popuists are 10 nave Tour votes
These will go to Bryan and Watson. The Demo
.,s withdrew one elector at-large and substituted
ono named by the Popusts The Democrats also
Withdrew the electors they had named In tne Intn.
Vth md With Congress districts and the FoPuIis,,s
named their SUCCESSORS. Each purV soioi'i'V
piedged Itself to secure a fair election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
MORTG4GE EOR S1.IOO. 900.

Elizabeth. ~ j.. Sept 26 (SpeciaD-The Standard
Rope and Twine Company has given mortgage Tor
81 200 900 TO the Manhattan Trust Company and the
Central Trust Company OF New-York. IL was placed
on record to-day with The clerk Of Union County. 1t
is the largest mortgage recorded In this county,
and covers all the land Of the former Eizabethport
cordage Company The Standard Company, II Is
said will rebuild extensive scale the cordage
pa NJ al Elizabetbport which was destroyed by hre
In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
SAMUEL 8. ToLoN Released.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 28-The Department of
State late this afternoon received telegram from
Consul General Lee at Havana. saying that Samuel
S Tolon the naturalized American merchant Of
Cardenas, who arrested on the Ward Line
steamer Seneca at Havana, has been released
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
THE DUTCH LAW FOR THE "DYNAMITERS."

London Sept pa dispatch from The Hague to
the Exchange Telegraph Company says that the
Netherlands Government has formulated charges
against the alleged "dynamiters' Kearney and
Haines who are under arrest at Rotterdam,
cusing them of manufacturing explosives within the
Netherlands Kingdom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
Ey-caSHIER BUSH ACQUITTED.

buffalo ~ Y Sept. 2G-The jury In the case OF
John Bush OF EmIra. indicted for Irregularities in
connection with the defunc, Elmra National Bank.
brought in a verdict this morning OF not guilty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
GEORGE FRED IN DEMAND
voNrNATED FOR GOVERNOR BY THREE
CONVENTIONS.

,,.uss FRIENDS HELD THE FORT IN MUSIC
HALL. THE MACHINE" HIRED FANEUIL
HALL AND THERE WAS GREAT
PIcKwICKIAN ROW IN
BOSTON TOWN.
Boston. Sept. 26.-One of the most remarkable
coliticai incidents in the history OF Massachu-
sett, was enacted in Music Hall last night and
,his morning. Acting under the direct advice
Of George Fred Williams, the Free Silver leader
of the state. his friends seized the hall and took
possession OF it after the adjournment Of the
rally at which Mr.. Bryan had spoken. Their
purpose. as openly announced. was to remain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
MACEO TWICE DEFEATED.
SPANISH REPORTS OF ENGAGEMENTS IN PINAR
DEL RIO PROVINCE

Havana. Sept. 26.-Colonel San Martin reports
having had engagement with the forces COM
manded by Maceo Sagua. In the province of
Pinar del Rio The rebels dislodged from
their positions and forced to leave seventeen of
their dead when they fled. Colonel San Martin pur
sued and overlook the fleeing enemy at Felipe
Hills where the rebels again defeated after
a hot battle The Spanish column had four officers
and fifty prvates wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
THACHER'S DECLINATION.
1r rhacher renlied as follows:


Mr. York and Gentlemen OF the Committee OF Nou-
6coton: am deeply sensible OF the honor conferred
upon me by the Democratic party of the state OF
New-York in naming me as It's candidate Tor Gov
ernor I am constrained to decline the nomination
wasaway from Albany and at my country home
during the convention. and ] did not learn OF my
nomination until after o'clock Thursday afternoon
1t was not until o'clock that night that haa an
onnor,unitv TO learn the character OF the PLATFORM
adonted by the convention There had never Deen
submitted to me press copy manuscript copy OF
anv other copy of the proposed platform II any one
had been entrusted with the duty OF presenting such
a copv. the trust had not been fulhIed had no
reason TO expect after the convention at saratoga
and after the attitude OF the delegates from New
York In the National Convention. that the next state
Convention would commit the Democratic party
nrosorvedIv TO all parts OF the Chicago platform.
addressed n communication to the Honorable
the state Committee, at the earliest moment con-
sistent with maturing my thoughts and Two days
before Its meeting In New-fork. In tnat commune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
WALLS GO DOWN IN A HEAP.
NINE wORKMEN BURIED UNDER A MASS
OF BRICK AND TIMBER.

ONE KILLED AND EIGHT INJURED IN A BUILDING
BEING CONSTRUCTED AT NO LOIS MADISON
AvE.-DEFECTIvE MORTAR THE PROB
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
MANKATOITE'S TROUBLE

Yesterdays Chicago Times Herald
publishes a large portrait of DIR.
Creighton, who in 1879 or whereabouts
was presiding elder of the Mankato
district and resided in this city. I'm
der the portrait it publishes the fol-
lowing, which will interest his former
acquaintance:
Rev. DR.. j. r. Creighton, the noted
Wisconsin Methodist minister, is suf-
fering peculiar embarrassment from
the severe discipline of his church.
He was recently assigned to Trinity
church, Milwaukee, by Bishop Wal
den. Rev. DR.. Miller, who had occu-
pied the Trinity pulpit, was assigned
to the church at Stevens Point. The
latter congregation was fairly well
satisfied, as it was not unanimous in
desiring the recall Of it's old pastor
Rev. Mr.. Re Qua. Meanwhile the
Trinity congregation was fun ng aud
fretting about the appointment OF
DR.. Creighton. Indeed, SO hostile was
the feeling against the new pastor
that Mrs. Creighton united with her
husband in petitioning the bishop to
change the assignments. The bishop
seeing threatened boycott in storm
for DR.. Creighton, sent Mr.. Creightoe
to Stevens Point and Mr.. Miller to
Trinity. The Milwaukee church was
eminently satisfied with the restora-
tion of it's pastor and the unrest was
transferred with DR.. Creighton to his
new post of duty. 1t is said that the
neOple of the Stevens Point church a re
fixed in their determination not to
the plans of the bishop, and the pas
tor has a most undesirable promise
before him. On Sunday Mr.. Creigh-
ton was met by the president of the
board of trustees, who explained the
situation to him. OF course no at
tempt was made to hold services, and
Mr.. Creighton, learning the opposition
of the congregation of the congrega-
tion to the bishops plans, decided he
would make no attempt to carry them
out. What will be done in the pre-
misses no one can now say.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
THE SHERBURN TRAGEDY.

SHERBURN, Mimi, Oct. l2th:-On
Wednesday, Oct. 7th, this village was
the scene of the most horrible tragedy
ever perpetrated in the history OF this
country, in which two souls were sent
into eternity, Geo. Thorburn, assist
ant cashier of the Sherburn bank, and
Agent o. j. Oestern, from Luverne,
Mimi, representative of the Walter
A. Wood Machine company.
At lis in the afternoon of Oct. It'll,
two men entered the Bank of Sher-
burn, and without warning, shot and
killed in cold blood the men who were
the victims of two dastardly bandits.
After committing their outrageous
crime the bandits drew the curtains,
and ransacked the drawers, securing
several hundred dollars in currency
4exact amount not yet known and es-
caped through the rear window by
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
EGG FOR EACH OTHER.
A Trivial Incident of a PopOcratic
Meeting.

The free silverites had meeting at
Madison Lake Tuesday, and as usual
it was interesting. A fellow from
Colorado was expounding the fallacies
of free coinage, when an inquisitive
Popocrat asked him question. No
sooner had he propounded the conun-
drum than an egg-one OF decayed
fiavor-struck him in the right ear,
and the remnants spattered over sew
eral of his neighbors. 1t was thrown
by another Popocrat, and the ques-
tion Immediately arose ''who trew de
brick?" 1t was lively for few NOM
ents, when Thugs settled down and
the speaker proceeded uninterrupted
to the end.
The egg-caster was known only to
two or three seated next to him, of
whom our informant was one. 1t is
probable that the fellow who asked
the question will keep still next time
and provide himself with an knocked
egg to fire at the first man who opens
up on the speaker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
A FORMER RESIDENT HONORED

A Milwaukee dispatch says that
Rev. d. G. John of Atlanta, Ca, has
been appointed by Bishop Walden
(Methodist) presiding elder of the
Milwaukee district. Mr.. John was
chaplain or Pennsylvania regiment
during portion of the war. He was
for nine years president of the Man
kato Normal school and later presi-
dent of Hamline university, near ST.
Paul. Since his return to the minis
try he has had several Wisconsin
charges and is now president of Clark
university. Atlanta, though he has
retained his membership in the Wis
consin conference He is the author
of number of religious poems and
Sunday school hymns and of college
text book on "The Essentials of
Logic" His former Mankato friends
wi be pleased to hear of his advance
ment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16

The attempt of the Revieev to sus-
tain Randall's position when county
auditor to exact only one fee from can
didates whose names appeared upon
the ballot as representing two parties
is somewhat far-fetched, as the su-
preme court is the only tribunal that
can settle the question, and it has not
yet passed upon the subject. Mr..
Gunders did entirely right in exacting
two fees from candidates representing
two parties, and has demonstrated his
fitness to continue to represent the
taxpayers another two years by adher-
ing to the decision of the attorney
general and also by securing that Of
ficial's decision before taking any
steps in the premises. The county
has never had more worthy, efficient
or obliging official than Mr.. Gunders,
and that he will be reelected is a
foregone conclusion. Randall's dirty
method of campaigning will not serve
him this time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
A REPUBLICAN GAIN.
Garden City is no Longer Claimed
by the Popocrats.

Garden City is no Longer Claimed
by the POpocrats
William Corey, a member of the
Populist town committee of Garden
City. was in Mankato Monday land re-
marked to the FREE PRESS: 81 can
tell you just about how our town will
stand on election day. You can put
it down as being about equally divid-
ed on the money question. We will
hold the forty Democratic votes cast
two years ago and most of the Popu-
list VOTE"
Taking this estimate as a fair one,
it is encouraging to the Republicans.
Two years ago, So votes were cast for
Nelson for governor, Al for Becker,
and 66 for Owen. This made a COM
bined Democratic and Populist vote
of 107, or 10 more than the Republi-
can vote. If the vote is even this
year, the Republicans will gain nine
or ten. Garden City is one of the
strongestfree silver towns in the coun-
ty, but it should be said that the Re-
publican estimate on Garden City is
much more favorable even that Mr..
Corey allows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is blood or consti-
tutianal disease, and in order to cure
it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, and acts directly On the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years, and is a reg
ular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredi-
ents is what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
SOUTH BEND ENTHUSIASM.
A 1cKinley Sound Honey Club Or.
ganized There tuesday.

Mr.. John Lunn addressed politi-
cal meeting at South Bend Tuesday
night in his usual eloquent and con-
Vincing manner, and aroused a
great deal of enthusiasm. A good
many who were wavering saw the
truth revealed, and became ardent
advocates of sound money. A Nc
Kinley Sound Money club was organ
lied, with William Williams presi-
dent, and Daniel Williams secretary,
and the next meeting will be held
Saturday night. The club starts out
with large membership, and South
Bend may be depended upon to give
it's usual big Republican majority.
Mr.. Lunn will gave an,address at
the Horeb school house in Cambria
Thursday night, and one in the Pugh
school house in Cambria Friday night.
He is doing excellent service for the
cause of honest and sound money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
behind the bars at Fairmont, the
county seat of Martin county.

behind the bars at Fairmont, the
county seat of Martin county.
o. j. Oestern was taken to his home
at Luverne on Thursday morning by
two of the members of the A. 0. o.
w. of that place, of which he was a
member.
Mr.. D. Thorburn, of Ontario,
Canada, brother of the unfortunate
cashier, arrived here Saturday morn
ing and has taken charge of his
brothers remains. Sunday afternoon
at 200 o'clock funeral service was
held at the Congregational church,
Rev. Walker officiating. There were
over 500 people in attendance within
the church, and many more standing
without. After the services the corpse
was taken to the depot, and this
morning at 7 40 was taken to Cor Bay,
Ontario, accompanied by Mr.. ID. Thor
burn and his sister, Mrs. Macarthur, of
this place. His parents, several
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
ARCHBISHOP IREL AND'S LETTER

In reply to letter signed by num-
Der of leading men of St. Paul asking
him his views upon the issues in the
present campaign, Archbishop Ireland
makes an extended argument which
we give in full elsewhere. This in
quiry was actuated by pamphlet
written by Archbishop Walsh,
of Dublin, in advocacy of inter
national bimetallism, portion
of which has been perverted
by the silverites in support of their
attempt to force SO cent dollars upon
the country They also touch upon
the moral side of the question caused
by the attack of the Chicago platform
upon our institutions and the right of
the president to enforce the laws of
the United States.
Archbishop Ireland in his reply in
strong and vigorous language dissects
the Chicago platform and saws that
it's attitude is as much treason toward
the government, as was the move of
secession. He brings out the fact
plainly that the free and unlimited
coinage of silver will benefit neither
the laboring men nor the farmers. He
holds that while it may increase the
price of farm products, which he
really holds as questionable, it will
add nothing to their value. and on the
whole leave them worse off then it
finds them. In strong and forcible
language he points out the dangers
from the stand of the Popocrats
against the courts and enforcement of
Federal laws by federal authorities.
holding that with the success of their
idea would come the end to all STA
bility in government.
1t is letter which should have the
thoughtful reading of all, and it will
furnish plenty of food for reflection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16

Mr.. j. S. Parks, of Pleasant
Mound, sends us sample apple grown
in his orchard, which is as large as
good sized turnip and as sound as a
gold dollar. Mr.. P. always did raise
good apples. and with proper atten-
tion we can grow as fine fruit of this
kind in Minnesota as can be produced
in any state.
Judge Mead today made orders
allowing claims in the matter of the
estates of Hattie R. Smithson and
Leah Jane Tice;a final decree and dis
tribution in the matter of the estate
of Aaron Tyler; and orders of license
to sell land in the estates of Anna
Wickersham and Moses r. Wicker
sham.
S. H. Whitney, cashier of the new
Mapleton bank, was in the city last
evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
COURT DAY.
The Calendar to be Reduced by Try
ing Cases.


ing Cases.
The calendar was called in the
municipal court Wednesday, and
the following cases were disposed of:
S. w. Ballinger VS.. Youman Bros. &
Hodgins, stricken from the calendar.
]. A. Macbeth VS.. Susie Walraven,
stricken from the calendar.
e. S. Garrison VS.. J. G. Meyer, order
for judgment.
Ed. Evans VS.. G. G.. Swenson, trial
Oct. goth.
j. P. Huettl VS.. Edward Sullivan,
order for Judgment for S19.6S.
H. N. Hager VS.. N. Boyer, trial
Nov. 9th.
E. S. Lester VS.. Adolph Petersen,
Winston Bros, garnishee, order for
judgment against Peterson for SAL As,
garnishee disclosure adjourned to Oct.
14th.
J. P. Huettl VS.. G. V. Laufman,
order for judgment for S2O.5O.
j. E. Neff VS.. Geo. McPheeters,
order for judgment for S3O.67.
Fowler & Pay VS.. VIM. Erickson, W.
E. Young, garnishee. Hearing Oct. 20
H. P. Jensen VS.. VIM. Linderman,
G. St. p, M. & o. Railway Company,
disclosure of garnishee had, and on
motion of plaintiff the garnishee was
discharged.
The calendar is an unusually long
one, and the court notified the attor-
neys that he would like to try as
many of the cases as possible this
fall,