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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17
BOARD OF TRADE.
THE OLD BOARD ADJOURNS
WITHOUT DATE.
The New Board PerfectS its Organi-
zati0n by Rejecting the Old Off
cers-RepOrts of the Secretary and
Treasurer Show that the Board is
Out of Debt-A Peace-at-Any-Cost
Communication Tabled.

The old directors of the board of
trade held their last meeting Monday
morning and wound up the affairs of
the year by hearing and adopting the
financial reports of the officers.
The first business was communi-
cation from one civilian Browne, 26
John street, New York." who said
that ''now that the politicians have
had their say and by their intemper-
ate action have endangered peace
between the two English speaking
nations" the business men of the
country should speak out loudly and
effectively. He therefore asked the
board to give expression to the
friendly feeling at the bottom of our
business relations by sending a mes
sage to some particular or kindred
board Of trade On the other side" Civ
ing assurance of fellowship and good
will.
The board thought that Mr.. Browne
was probably Wall street stock
speculator, and quickly tabled his
communication by unanimous
vote
Secretary Chapman presented his
annual report, showing that he had
received S195 from membership fees,
S11.25 from fines, and ST. from Clemant
Schroeder, a total of S207.25, which he
had turned over to the treasurer. He
had drawn orders on the treasury to
the extent of $3.50 and had retained
as his per centage $685. 81, "a total expen-
diture of $123.12. The receipts above
the expenditures had been $S4. ID, out
Of which the entire balance due on
the worlds fair exhibit, of about $40,
bad been paid, leaving the board out
of debt.
The treasurer, ]. HI. Stewart, re-
ported a balance in the treasury a
year ago of 4S467, received from the
secretary S207.25, total receipts SILL
go: paid out in orders S19S.29 on hand
at the present time $3.50, a total of
S211.92.
Both reports were accepted and
placed on file, and che directors ex-
pressed their pleasure at being out
of debt.
The election inspectors reported
the list of directors elected last
Thursday, and the report was accept
ed and the directors declared elected.
The old board then adjourned.
The new board convened immediate
ly and elected G. A Chapman chair
man pro tenn. The following officers
were then chosen, all beingsreelected
President-James Shoemaker.
First Vice President-W. NJ FAIR.
Second Vice President = John
Klein.
Secretary-C. A. Chapman.
Treasurer. III, Stewart.
Mr.. Shoemaker thanked the board
for the honor and promised to name
his committees before the next
meeting
On motion of w. M. FAIR, the presi-
dent and secretary were appointed a
committee to report five more names
for directors, to take the place of
those elected to fill offices.
There being no other business the
board adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING
Col. Carlisle, of Washington, Talks OF
the Furnishings

Col. l.. Carlisle, of Washington, D.
u, arrived in the city Saturday
and at once sought the government
building. He is government
official who makes the allot-
ments for furnishing public build
ings. When seen by the FREE
PRESS he said: "The building here
will be finished in quarter sawed oak.
L will allot everything save the post
office boxes, and the furniture for
both floors will be heavy and of hand
some design. This all comes outside
OF the appropriation for the building
Who will get the contract don't
know, but everything will be here by
March 18TH"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

Mrs. Henry Lang, whose home is
on Fifth avenue, this city, died at
the hospital Tuesday morning, of
consumption. She was in the hospi-
tai for three days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
CITY RECORDER S1ITH'S REPORT
FOR 1895.

Receipts and Expenditures Each Ag=
gregate a Quarter of r1ilIion Dol
lars, as Shown by the Books
Some Funds Overdrawn, and Others
Have Balances So, 600 Still due
the City on Local improvements
Some Valuable Figures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

Rev. VIM. Brown, of Vernon Cen
ter, will have his pension increased
to $50 month if a bill introduced
last week by Senator Kyle goes
through. Congressman McCleary
will introduce similar bill in the
house
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

New steel cases are being placed
in the clerk of courts vault, inathe
place of the old wooden ones.
Ed. Lewis, of Cambria, brought in
the scalp of a female wolf Monday
and got SIS bounty. He killed the
animal with the aid of his dog.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

Fowler & Pay have moved their
office to the corner of Broad and Lime
streets. They have over 1000 cords of
wood on hand now, and expect to
turn out more lime this year than
ever before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17
The receipts of the current fund

The principal items of expense
were, police department S3,250.41,
light S4,990.29, salaries S5,197.23, in
terest S979.23, heating ST, 900.
In the road fund the main items of
expense were, pay roll S4,48l 81, lum-
Der S1,024.78, stone S9O529, roller
So, 100.
The receipts and expenses of the
water works fund were as follows:
III ONO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17
TWO DIVORCES GRANTED.
j. II. Phelps and rlrs. Crisp. ot
North Mankato, are Free.

North Mankato, are Free.
judge Severance Monday granted
two divorces as sequel to the trouble
which recently occurred in North
Mankato and which was aired in the
papers at the time. j. II. Phelps.
the expressman, gets divorce from
his wife on the ground of adultery
Mrs. Josephine F. Crisp is granted a
divorce from her husband on the
ground of cruel and inhuman treat
ment. No answer was made in
either suit. W. r. Geddes appeared
for both of the plaintiffs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

BY permission of the coroner the
remains were taken to St. James for
burial, by brother members of the
knights of Pythias lodge there
Alling was a'popular young man, and
being of a saving disposition had ac-
cumulated some money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

The people believe what they read
about Hoods Sarsaparilla. They
know that it is an honest medicine,
and that it cures disease. That is
why you should get only Hoods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

The following is synopsis of City
Recorder Smiths report submitted to
the council Tuesday:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

LaxOl, the new form of Castor Oil is
so palatable that the children lick
the spoon clean.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, re-
lieve constipation and assist diges-
tiOn. 25c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17


The expenses of the fire department
consisted of salaries paid, S1,089S5,
and hauling and cleaning carts and
material, $912.42.
The following is complete list of
the local improvements:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17
INQUEST HELD.
Oscar Alling's Death was Due to
an Accident.

Coroner Paddock concluded to hold
an inquest over the remains of Oscar
Alling at Lake Crystal Saturday af-
ternoon, and summoned a jury for the
purpose. The train crew, consisting
of John Reichart, VIM. Linderman,
Leaning Sharpless and Byron r.
Hay, were examined, and also Station
Agent @. w. Bowen.
No new facts were brought out.
and the jury brought in the follow
ing verdict:
THAT the deceased. Oscar Alling,
came to his death JAM 10th, 1896,
about 1855 p. N. as brakeman on front
end of train No. 10, on Gilmore branch
OF the c., st. p, NJ & O. railroad
south of the crossing at Hubbard &
Palmer's elevator, in the village of
Lake Crystal, in. Blue Earth county
and state of Minnesota, by accident
falling from said train No. 10.
W. III. COLE,
WALLACE WELLS,
PATRICK HUGHES,
DAVID @. JONES,
LYMAN ROBINSON,
CD DOssETT,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

The bonded Indebtedness of the city
is S197, 500, with an annual interest of
3d. 20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
DOODLE USED BY THE BARREL.
THE FIGHT FOR ST. LOUIS DELE
GATES A PICNIC FOR THE NEGRO.

All the Leading Aspirants for the
Presidential Nomination showed
the Color of His Money Mt the Com
ventIOn NJ Jacksou-The Brethern
In Black 10 Give Them Another
Chance 10 show II at ST. Louis.
Jackson. Miss. March 7.-Since the re-
publican state and district conventions
in Mississippi have met and squabled and
fought. the tongues Of the strikers Of the
opposing Lynch and Hill factions have
been lOOsened as with oil and they are
charging all sorts of deals, sales, etc.
As stated in these dispatches several
days ago, money was being freely used
in the selection Of delegates, but at that
time no one would say who was putting
up the dough but now so far as the
rank and file of the republican party in
this state is concerned, all secrecy has
been removed and they feel themselves
at liberty to tell where they got their
new clothes and spare change. 1t is a
TACT that the factions have been out
spoken for Mckinley for President, but
mat renders it more noticeable that
though the convention split wide open,
ana the delegates came to blows, no in
structons for Mckinley were given. A
delegate from the rural districts under
standing it to be a Mckinley convention.
moved TO instruct the delegates from the
state at large to vote for Mckinley first.
last and all the time. but he was ordered
70 sit uoWn and be quiet by the bosses
anu the delegation goes uninstructed
~ Is an open secret here that the candi-
uate making the most advantageous prom
osltioh Will receive the support of the Mis-
slsSippl delegation in the ST. Louis con-
Vehtlon. II IS being told now that Sena-
tor quay sent $4,000 here TO fix the state
iVr mchlnley, and that Senator QUAY was
me representative of the eastern manu-
Idcturers, all of whom want Mckinley for
Tresldent. In case Mckinley does nor de-
NeIop enough strength early in the CON
EOentlon 10 put him through, then Senator
quay IS 10 be the compromise man.
MoFton ana Reed money is said 10 have
aLso been distributed here with lavish
na1ds; Every negro delegate had money.
anu the white delegates have since told
the southern Associated Press corresnond-
enI that II came from the above soIrces
-. ne Iact that the delegates go unin-
stlucteu Is evidence that they are "oDen to
az uInent, They are predisposed to sun
p1rt Mchlnley, but If he will take the ad-
wee OF one who knows, he will keen his
BUSINESS 9eSs eye on them from now until
~ ~, ter the nomination is made at St Louis
5a.ne district conventions so far as heard
from We're all on the order of that held
mere winch wound up in a knock down
anu uras out hight and a dual convention
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
NEW STARS IN THE FLAG.
Secretaries Herbert and Lamont Set
lie On the Design.

Washington, March with the ap-
proval Of the President, publicity was
given to-day to the design agreed on be-
tween Secretary Lamont and Secretary
Herbert for the arrangement of the forty
five stars in the national flag made neces-
sary by the admission of Utah to state
hood. The new arrangement will be Off
cially inaugurated in the army and the
navy on July next. Under the present
arrangement the stars are in six rows,
the upper and the lower rows of eight
stars each, and the other rows of seven
stars each.
The design agreed upon by Secretaries
Lamont and Herbert also arranged the
stars in six rows the first, third and fifth
of eight stars EACH and the second, fourth
and sixth Of seven stars each. No new
arrangement will be necessary through
the admission of new states, as addition
al stars can be added to the second, fourth
and sixth rows, without disturbing the
uniformity OF the design.
Heretofore the navy department has not
conformed strictly to any Of the designs,
and in the arrangement of the field, but
the design prepared by Secretaries La
mont and Herbert will be adhered to in all
naval flags.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
WAITS PROM THE WIRES.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
in short stories.


Washington. March 7.-secretary Hoke
smith has been confined to his home sew
eral days suffering from grip
Washington. March THE treasury
goa reserve at the close OF business to-
day stood at S125, 506 526. The withdraw
ais Tor the day were SOL 200.
Raleigh, n. C., March 7.-Contracts
nave been made for building the Morgan
cotton mill at LaurinDurg. The mill Will
nave 1000 spindles, and will spin hosiery
yarns.
Cincinnati. o.. March THE Tennessee
LUMBER Company plant at Tenth and
front streets was burned shortly before
surance of $4,000
Huntington, w Va. March THE
county court house at Wayne was burned
y Ss, entailing. a loss of probably
more than $4,000. All the records were
saved The building was fully insured.
New York, March Theodore Rick
seeker, a manufacturer Of perfumes,
MADE an assignment to-day. Mr.. Rick
seeker had been in business tWenty-three
years, and claimed to be worth $4,000.
lie had large trade throughout the Uni
ted States.
Asheville, N. c, March IA special
10 the Citizen from Knoxville, Tenn,
says powder exploded in the store of Ed
ward Pickle in Riversdale this morning,
6ssstr9 Gym $4,000 worth Of general mer-
chandise. The cause is unknown. The
insurance is 5000.
Raleigh, N. c.. March 7-Chairman A.
r. Holton to-day called the republican
state committee to meet here on March
Is. 1t is one of the most important meet
ings ever held, as It VIII decide
the question of fusion with the pOpulists
on electoral and state tickets.
Baltimore, March 7.-GeneraI Manager
K; b. Campbell of the Baltimore and
ONO railroad has resigned, and William
NJ Greene, general manager of the Gin
clnnau, Hamilton and Dayton railroad
mas been appointed to the position. Re
celNer Murray has gone to Cincinnati to
confer with the new appointee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Marcel Wins the Long Race of the
Dny-A Bad False Start.

Dhy-A BAD False Start.
New Orleans, March Clear, cool
weather and fast track marked the rac-
ing here to-day. A half holiday crowd
OF 5000 people was out, and a good davis
sport was witnessed, with favorites and
outsiders dividing the six events. Marcel
won the long distance. a mile and a half
and ran the distance in 2:S6%, good per-
Torrance at any time.
In false start for the fifth race. all tho
HtbOIses put Juanita and The Shark ran
me tull distance. Ordered back to the
post again. they got away in about If
teen minutes after the break Pokino
a long shot, who had come in second in
ne ialse start, won from Juanita, who
nad not taken part in the breakawav
Connemara, who won the first time. was
q ae close third. The affair occasioned a lot
The other races do not call for special
comment. On Monday the new Starting
asppaerastus will be given a trial. Summar,
First Race-six furlongs, selling. Rem
aud, l04 Scherrer, to 1, won, with Cara
second second and Rapid Transit third. Time
Second Race-Half mile, for 2-year-olds
TEarmeSan, 49, ]. Hill, to 10, won, with
t hIm P Hiyg q SECOND and Ethel Farrell
Third Race-Mile and a half, selling.
Marcel, JOG, Freeman, to TO- won, with
TTincle lin Jim second and LIE Banjo third.
Fourth Race-Seven and a half fur
longs. stark, 80, Clay, to /, won. with
Jamboree second and Constantine third
Time 1854 '-- -
Fifth Race-one mile. Pokino. 1O4. So
zen, 10 10 l, won, with Juanita second and
Connemara third. Time 1:47.
sixth Race-Mile. Lottie Mills. 1o7
dlnkey, even, won, with Billy McKenzie
SECOND and Atelier third Time 1:47.
Mondays entries are as follows:
FIRST Raee-Seyen furlongs, selling. Har-
oidlne, Lady Unde, 1O5; Momus, Sir John.
BOD Holman, Renaud, Bernardine, 1O7:
Ixion, Salvador, Leonard B., Bob Neville
King Elm, no.
Second Race-Mile, selling, Equinox. 81:
Charley DAILY, 90; The Banker 81: Alto
June, Areline, Satinet, 1O7; Tippecanoe'
Blacksmith, Bankrupt, 109 Liberty ReIl'
Hotspur 1l2; Imp. Hazleton. 40
Thlrd Race-SiX furlongs, selling Nj
klta, May Ashley, Loyal Princess. 105.
Sky Blue, Pert, J. W. Levy, Billy Kin,
ney, Old Saugus Ed Dandrige, 1O5; Ban
johnson, Cochina, Tranby, 40.
Fourth Race-Mile and seventy wards
handicap. Dutch Arrow, 80; Peytonia 100.
Jamboree. 1O5; Balk Line, 80; Tancred. gS:
10; JAKE zimmerman, 112; Lightfoot, 1O4:
Masonic Home, 103
Fifth Race-SiX furlongs. Anna Nc
Marry. TriXie Lucy Belle, Pisa, Campania
100; Bagpipe, Spritualist 1O2: I,onebrooi-
Pony Bob, Trenton, Bill Arp, 1O5; AteIies'
Sixth Race-Seven furlongs. selling Ra-
chael McAllister, Bessie Nichols. T,uI r
Princess Rose, 1O5; La Verne, b. f. FIv'
Jr., Joco, Dobbins, Boro, Albert Svdney
Master Fred, DR.. Parke, 107.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
IN BERRIEN COUNTY.
Farmers Well Up With Their Work
Voters Favor Sound MoDav

Voters Favor Sound Money.
Alapaha, Ca, March THE few farm
ers who came to town to-day, report work
on farms well up, and in good form. hav-
ing had excellent weather for prepara-
ton. Corn planting is now the order Of
the day. and sufficiently large crop will
be planted through this section. Our town
is very quiet, but doing her share of bus-
mess. The merchants are generally in
good spirits. All the storehouses in town
are occupied except the one formerly oc-
cupied by j. H. Baker & Son, they hay-
ing closed out their mercantile Interest
and concentrated their capital in their ex-
tensiVe turpentine farm near by, and in
agriculture, which they carry on to some
extent.
w. S. Walker has recently sold his livery
business to ]. S. Turner, and will give his
time and attention to farming and CRANE
culture j. S. Turner has just enlarged
his hotel. N
On Monday, March 16. Berrien superior
court will convene -0-
People at a distance who NAV hapnen
to have read last weeks issue of the TYffon
Gazette think that Berrien is ripe for the
10 to free coinage business. But IT is
a mistake Berrien's vote will be cast for
Joe Hammond, if he makes the run.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
NEW YORK's FILIBUsTERs.
The Case Set Down PercmptOriIy for
a Hearing on Wednesday

New York, March THE hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields
in the cases OF Gen. Calixto Garcia, Capt.
l.. w. Brabazon. Capt. Samuel Hughes,
Il. G. Guerra, and Bernado j. Bueno,
charged with violating the neutrality
laws, were set down for to-day, but when
the cases were called by the commissioners
at II o'clock, the government asked for
an adjournment, on the ground that all
of the evidence for the prosecution had
not been prepared. Counsel for the de-
Tense objected, and urged an immediate
hearing. For the government IL was
urged that a postponement was absolute
~ necessary, and Commissioners Shields
said under the circumstances he would
day at II O'Clock. The commissioner in
sisted, however, upon speedy hearing,
and said he would set it down peremptori-
" for that day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
CROWS HUNT A FOX.
Keep Out of Reach of His Jaws and
Tear Out His Fur.
From the New York Press.


Taylorsville, Va, Feb. 2O-Ira Stone of
this place recently witnessed a most en-
rious combat. While crossing a field he sa w
a number of crows fighting furiouslv with
something. AS he neared the scene of the
was a large gray fox. The fox would rush
open mouthed upon his antagonists. hut
they would dodge and peck viciously at his
back. once when the fox sought to escape
before him.
Reynard Immediately changed his tao
tics. He threw himself on the ground and
of his foes. This ruse proved ineffective
for the crows simply widened the circle
they had drawn around him, and as he
came tumbling toward them attacked him
with redoubled energy. The fox would in
all probability have been vanquished had
not sight of Mr.. Stone put all the combat
ants to flight. Evidently, from the many
tufts of fur found on the ground, the fox
suffered considerably.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
CAN FLY UNDER WATER.
Several Birds Which Do Not Depend
Upon Web-Feet to Swim.


From the Hartford Times.
1t is general opinion that only three
birds which are provided by nature with
webbed feet are enabled to swim either
on or under the water but, as in a good
many other instances, general opinion is
out of it. Not only are the majority of
the web-footers very indifferent SWIM
mers and positively incapable of diving
but among those footed in the ordinary
way are to be found the best swimming
and diving birds.
Take the water-bIackbird. or ousel of
England. He prefers turbulent water be
IT a cascade or the stormy water OFF a
rocky coast, and is just as much at home
in the air as any ordinary bird. He makes
little use of his feet when swimming
but really depends upon his wings as a
means OF propulsion. These wings are
singularlX well fitted to this method of
watery flight, being almost as long as
they are broad, and very powerful.
In the Chinese jacana, or water pleas
ant, we have another instance of this
singular combination of powers of aerial
and watery flight. But the feet of this
bird are even less suited to swimming
and thin, and resemble those Of the ordi-
member
SO far as a handsome appearance is
the crested grebe, with it's high ruffle
round its neck, and pair of feathery
loEn-lke prOtuDeranceS on It's mead. 1t
is veritable marvel of activity. At the
slightest alarm it disappears like a flash
into the water, and only the most expert
enced eyes can follow its movements
beneath the surface
All these birds utilize their swimming
and diving proclivities as a. means of OBJ
tanning food. The nimble little cooling is
not half niInble enough to escape from
the beak of the bird which comes rushing
along "a foot or more beneath the water
eXpected.