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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
UP THE YUKON.
A Former ManIsato Boy 1900 TILES
From Civilization.

Mr.. Phil Lamm, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Lamm, is expected home for
the holidays. For nearly two years
he has been engaged in gold mining in
Alaska, near the British possessions
on the east. When he first went into
that hyper-borean region he took a
trip through the Behring sea, with its
fog enveloped islands. Then he went
to Sitka, and from there to Juneau,
where he left the ragged edge of CIV
ilization. A trip up the Yukon river
OF ZOO miles and then a side trip of
several hundred miles brought him to
the gold fields Letters between him
and his parents have noJ been an
every day matter, for two months are
required for letter to go either way
between Mankato and his camp.
When a letter gets TO Juneau it waits
until enough other letters come to
make the trip worth while, and then
the messengers get dollar letter
for the trip of 1000 miles by sled, or
in summer by boat. On their return
they are paid at the same rate. Let
those who ares inclined to kick on
Uncle Sans two cent postage rate
stop and consider this for awhile. If
Mr.. Lamm returns home for the holt
days, he must have started last
October.
Mr.. Lamm writes that the popula-
tion where he is located is composed
of Indians, Esquimos, Russians and
few Americans. He has an interest
in mine. Prices there are some
thing formidable, for barrel of -four
brings 800, and everything else in
proportion. The miners receive liv-
ing wages, however, for the cheapest
help gets 500 day, and from that up
to $50. AS very little money is to be
had, the payments are made in gold
dust. During the summer there are
two or three months during which the
sun never sets, and one can read at
midnight as we'll as at midday. In
the winter there is similar length
of time when the sun never rises above
the horizon. Mr.. Lamm writes that
for twenty-one days last winter the
temperature remained steadily at 10
to 80 degrees below zero.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
PACKING COMPANY ORGANIZED.
The Factory Will Soon Be Put in
Operation.

The stock holders of the new COM
pany which will operate the packing
house held their first meeting last
night and adopted and signed articles
of incorporation. These comply with
the state manufactures law, and pro-
vide that the new company shall be
known as the Mankato Packing Com
pany, to continue twenty years from
Jan. lst, and 10 have a capital stock
of S25 900, divided into $50 shares of
500 each. The business Of the COM
pany is to be exclusively manu-
featuring.
The following board of director
was chosen Tor the first year: J. NJ.
Neal, J. d. Strive, J. G. Wise, Geo. I'll.
H3rr, Frank Henline, Gus Monson,
A. G. Meyer, G. H. Higgs, E. L. Pat
terson, LOrin Cray and Gus. Widell.
These will meet on the first Tuesday
in January and elect officers.
1t is expected that On Jan. 9th the
business of the factory will be COM
menced, as the Incorporation will be
perfected Jan. 9Th under the laws. In
anticipation Of this, the factory is
being put in good condition The
boiler has been steamed up and is all
right.
Manager Neal remarked that, con-
slderlng the times, there was not
another city in the country of the
SIZE of Mankate which could raise
SO, 900 in few days to start new
business, and he thought that it was
an lnulcatl0n OF the prosperity of the
city. He said that IL business started
In times like these was almost sure to
succeed, for if it could do anything
now 1t would do far better under
conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
THE IMMIGRATION MEASURE.

The senate has passed the Lodye
immigration bill, and the measure
now goes to a conference of the two
houses. The only practical difference
between the house bill and the Lodge
measure is that the house bill provid-
ed that persons between the ages of
16 and 60, unable to read or write
should not be admitted to this coun-
try, but it provided no test of ability
to meet these requirements. The
Lodge measure, which is merely a
substitute for the house bill, provides
that the inspection officers at the
ports where aliens are admitted shall
be furnished with copies of the con-
stitution of the United States, printed
in all languages, and printed on num-
bered pasteboard slips, containing five
lines each. To meet the provision Of
this bill, should it become law, which
is now likely, the immigrant will des-
ignate the language in which he de-
sires the test to be made and will
then draw from box containing the
the slips, one slip which he must read
and afterwards write out in the pres
ence of the inspectors. Unless he is
so able to read and write out the
words on the slip, he will not be ad-
mitted.
1t is not the design of the bill, nor
it's promoters, to shut out immigration
entirely, but to cut off to as great an
extent as possible, that class which is
undesirable. OF the class which will
be welcomed here, the bill will affect
but little, but of the large and in
creasing immigration from the south
ern portion Of Europe, large major
ity of which are totally ignorant, and
make no move after arriving here to
gain any education whatever, it is
hoped,a land thought, the bill will reach.
One very noticeable feature of the
debate over the bill in the senate, was
the general desire expressed by the
southern senators for Immigration of
the better class in the south. Senator
Mills stated that one hundred thous-
and emigrants of good stock could
find good homes in Texas, and would
be welcomed. And nearly every
southern state wanted emigrants, but
they did not want the slums of Europe
opened upon them.
While the measure may not do all
that it is hoped to accomplish in re-
stricting immigration, it will have
the good effect of cutting down the
percentage Of illiteracy to small
fraction, and so cause considerable Of
an imprC vement in the class that are
admitted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
TURNING FICTION TO REALITY

When Jules Verne wrote his story,
"Twenty Thousand Leagues Under
the Sea-" people laughed at it as an
idle dream of an imaginative brain,
and the idea that such thing would
ever be realized was considered more
wild than the story. But there is a
possibility that the Nautilus of
Verne's story may become an actual
reality. An inventor, J. P. Holland
by name, has contrived boat which
he believes will dive successfully and
remain several feet under water for a
number of hours, thus eludng the
great men of war, while with one of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
TO THE GRAND JURY.

Frank Graves? was brought before
the municipal court at ten o'clock
this forenoon to have his preliminary
hearing on the charge of burglary.
Victor Tenney appeared for Pau Il
Pfau as his attorney, and said that
Graves would waive the examination
and thought he could furnish S40O
h.i'. The court bound Graves over
e lie next grand jury, and said that
500 was as low bail as he felt justi-
fed in placing. The defendant was
commits to Jail until the bail is
furDl>md. Thos. Hughes appeared
Tor III state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
SANTA CLAUS VISIT.
Exercises at the Presbyterian Sunday
School Last Evening.

Santa Claus visited the little schol-
ars of the Presbyterian Sunday school
last evening, but his coming,
was preceded by some interest
ing exercises, The program began at
GAS o'clock.
IGCharles and Gordon Moffatt gave,a
dialogue; lullaby song was given by
Marion Willard, Esther Jones,
Alberta Noe and Ruth
Williams; a duet was sung by
Robert Williams and Ernest Jones;
Esther Hubbard sung solo; and Allie
Scherer gave recitation.
Santa Claus, assisted by W. D.
Willard and the teachers distributed
the gifts, each of the, IS scholars
present getting box of candy.
Many of the parents we're present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
The trade excursion Saturday at

The trade excursion Saturday at
Winona over the Winona & West
ern road brought in hundred people.
and many more farmers than usual
drove i'm to take advantage of the bar
gains advertised. Merchants report
ed decided picking up in every line
of business Yesterday was the day
for the excursion on the Green Bay
road, and a much larger crowd was eX-
pected.
LATER-Over a hundred were on
yesterdays excursion train. Tue mer-
chants expressed themselves u me
local papers as well satisfied Nearly
all who took advantage of tGe ,X.ur-
sion rates were shoppers, and >ptuf
their money freely, going home iotdcd
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25

"A Wa- hington dispatch says that
i. L Han has been appointed assis-
81 + c',,lk OF the house naval commit
t. snrigh n" Il due nee of Congress
mtp Nc ~. y son succeeds him
j" t y. h.ri". ;,,-toiiit.". where he has
t'lU = rp~li4op slte leaving Manka-
~. NJ lt4', M,t,<:,J friends will
b Il 10 ktow ~ ~, advancement.
~ 1T" d;lu1tn-r arrived at the
10 a. g. Wm Rattan Monday morn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
TUESDAY.

The defense concluded not t.
formally challenge the venire O.
eighty juroas summoned for yester
day. Attorney Pau reached the
determination after consultation
with Judge Severance. When the
inevitable motion for new trial shall
be made, in case of conviction or
the charge in the Indictment, this
may be one of the points which the
defense will use.
Yesterday afternoon, sixteen tales
men were examined and one was &C
cepted, G. III. Phelps, white bearded
Sterling farmer. Itwas nearly 7:O0p,
M. when the court took recess until
morning.
No Jurors were secured this fore.
noon, and early this Afternoon A.
Fl. Matteson, the well known De-
cora farmer, was accepted, making
the fifth juror.
Up to three o'clock this afternoon,
thirty-eight Of the special yenire of
eighty had been examined. On roll
call yesterday afternoon. seventy
four of the eighty were present. Up
to three o'clock, the state had used
one of itssev peremptory challenges,
and the defense seven of it's twenty.
The deputy clerks desk was sur
rounded by a crowd this afternoon,
taking out their second papers, or
witnesses Of those who were doing Sc.
The jurors who have been ac-
cepted were asked no ques-
tions by either side, so that
the fact of their going on the jury
with previously formed opinion is
not known, both sides taking their
chances. All are excellent men, and
if the balance of the jury presents as
good an appearance, the evidence
will be fairly considered and acted up
on.
o. H. Austin, of Good Thunder,
was secured as the sixth juror late
this asternoon. At 4 :15 p No., 43 of the
last venire had been called.
WEDNESDAY.
The attorneys in the Balser case
met with more success today in
securing acceptable jurors, and dur
ing the forenoon secured three. One,
III. L. Berry, school teacher of Yer
non, was secured after We went to
press yesterday afternoon. This
forenoon, E W. Griggs of Pleasant
Mound, Ernest Hicks, of Sterling, and
G. E. Francis, of Vernon, were &C
cepted, all being substantial farmers.
Up to three o'clock the number of
Jurors selected was still ten. The
state had used two peremptory
challenges and the defendant nine,
All of the jurors who were accepted
went in without challenge from
either side,
The venire of eighty was exhausted
at four O'Clock without any more jur-
ors being secured, and Judge Sever
ance issued an order for a special
venire, this time for twenty-five tales
man. They are to be on hand at nine
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Sheriff
Bowen will probably summon them
from the northwest part of the coun-
ty, Lincoln, Ceresco, Butternut Val
ley, etc.
The merchants are reaping a good
harvest on account of large numbers
of farmers from distance being sum-
moned to the city at this time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
lips and Peter Lloyd as sureties, was

lips and Peter Lloyd as sureties, was
approved.
The application of John Brown, Jr.,
for refunding of lS90-1-2-3-4-5 taxes
on $40 acres in sec. SO, 1925, was
received and upon motion was ap-
proved and ordered sent to the state
auditor for his approval
The application of w. B Craig for
refunding of 1892 "a taxes on lot 10,
blk. al, except r. r., Mankato city,
was received and upon motion was ap-
proved and ordered sent to the state
auditor for his approval.
On motion the following bills were
ri
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
MANKAro. MINI, Dec. Is, 1896.

MANKATo, MINI, Dec. Is, 1896.
Board of County Commissioners OF
Blue Earth county convened pursuant
to call by a majority of the board,
according to law. Members present
Commissioners Hughes, Graf, Roberts,
Mountain and Hannay.
To the Honorable 30 rd Of County COM
missioners of Blue Earth Co., MINI:
GE TLEMEN: The board of Audit
would most respectfully report that
they have this day examined the con-
ditions of the county treasury and
found the treasurer as shown by the
country auditors books liable for the
sum of SIT, 769 20, for which the treas
urer exhibited the following:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
THEIR VACATION TRIPS.
Where Normal Teachers will Spend
the Holidays.

The several members of the Normal
faculty who will not remain in the
city during the holiday vacation will
spend the time as follows:
Miss Holt left this afternoon for he1
home at Alton, ILL.,, to spend the va
cation.
Miss Pierce and Miss Guernsey will
pass the entire vacation at St. Paul.
Miss Spencer will make visit to
her home in Illinois
Miss Barr will visit in Minneapolis
over Christmas.
Miss Robbins will spend Christmas
in st. Paul.
Miss Phillips will 60 to Minneapolis
tomorrow to visit her sister, who is
ill.
Miss Ford expects to attend the
meeting of the state educational
association at ST. Paul next week,
DR.. Rowe will also attend the meet
ing of the association.
Stephen Carvey died at his home
near Madison Lake Tuesday of
senile debility, aged about 80
years. He leaves wife and two sons.
The funeral services was held at
the house at 900 O'Clock Wednesday
morning, and the burial will take
place at Waterville.
When the civil calendar was called
in the municipal court Wednesday
orders for judgment were granted in
the following cases: Jensen & Perrin
VS.. Herman Schuette, Jensen & Perrin
VS. John Edwards, Chas. III. Ingalls,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
SIX JURORS SECURED.
THE FOURTH DAY OF THE BAL
SER TRIAL.

The Men Summoned as Jurors Have
Generally Formed Opinions as to
BaIser'S Guilt or Innocence - No
Questions Were Asked Those Ac-
cepted-Attorney Pau Does Not
Raise the Point Under COnsidera-
alton Yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25

ROBT, S. HUGHES,
Chm. Co. BID. Blue Earth Co., MINI.
Attest:
2, A. GUNKERs,
County Auditor.
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"A marriage license was granted
today to John E Williams and Nellie
Jones, both of Butternut Valley.

Monday night some one broke
two of the large basement win
dows of the Model Clothing
House, facing the rear area. A
large me was thrown through each
one If tho N"r-Nr Who did ~ o~- ho
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25

The deposit charged against TIE
Mapleton bank is a deposit in the
Mapleton bank which is insolVent and
the same is in litigation, and il is not
kown what amount will be realized
on same.
Mankato, Dec %, 1896.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05
FORCED TO MAKE COMPLAINT.
MAGISTRATE MOTIFS ARBITRARY ACTION IN A
PlTIFJI. CASE.

MAGISTRATE MOTIFS ARBITRARY ACTION IN A
PlTIFJI CASE
In the Essex Market Court yesterday Magistrate
Mott compelled Jacob Fischowitz Of No. II Avenue
b. TO make a complaint against James Linnehan.
twenty-three years old Of No 166 Suffolk-st.. for
stealing ten water-pails from in front Of Fischlo
Wits store, after Fischlowitz. touched by the pa
thetic circumstances of the case. asked to have Lin
nehan released. Lnrehan. who Is married and has
child about year old. was passing the store
shortly after o'clock IN the morning. and picking
up the pals which valued 90 cents. started
10 walk away when he arrested by Policeman
Tarbel OF the Union Market station. lie broke
down when taken TO the station and said he had
been out Of work three months and was tempted TO
steal the pals because he was hungry and wanted
10 buy some clothing for his little child who WAS
sick He said that because OF bis failure n secure
work al his trade of blacksmthing he was com
pelled 10 break up housekeeping and his wfe's
mother was now taking of his wife and child.
said: "Your Honor don't wish 10 press the
charge against this prisoner. The pals were rot
worth much and find him 10 be worthy young
man and he has a sick child at home.
What has the sick child 10 do with YOU" asked
Magistrate Mott. Il order you TO make a com
plant against this man.
II don't wish 10 do It,. said Fischlowitz
Put You must" said Magistrate Mott.
Fischowitz reluctantly signed the complaint
Linnehan then held in 500 bail for trial ana
being unable to furnish 1t. was locked up In prison
His young wife visited him shortly afterward. ana
an affecting scene took place. He insisted that she
take his overcoat TO pawn and buy some medicine
for the child.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05
BOTANICAL GiRDEN PLANS.

report that the Park Commissioners were de-
laying the approval of plans for buildings OF the
botanical Garden. in Bronx Park. because the
plans had not been submitted TO them before they
were filed at the office of the Superintendent of
Buildings. contradicted Yesterday. 1t was
said that the plans could not be submitted to
the Park Commissioners until they had been APP
proved by the Board of Managers of the Botanical
Garden The architect filed the plans at the De-
pa ment Of Buildings with the idea OF Fastening
their approval, and then asked 10 have approval
withheld until some changes could be made. Presi-
dent Mcmillan OF the Park Board. is member
of the Board OF Examiners to advise the Board
Of Managers Of the Botanical Garden and he sug-
gcsted that It would be well 20 delay the official
approval of the plans until it had been decided
exactly in what part of the park the buildings
were TO be erected. and he made the suggestion
ms a member OF the Examining Board.
or the Botanical Garden buildings the i'm
rortant will be the museum building which IL cx-
pected to cost about $4,000. 1t is TO be erected
about a thousand feet east OF the Bedford Park
railroad station and II vii. be- over sO) feet long
with two wings. each OF which will be 20 feet long
by 20 feet wide. About 600 fee, away from the
museum building and LOO feet distant from the
railroad station. viii be erected the first OF the
horticultural houses. 1t will be glass house OF
beautiful proportions and imposing appearance.
Between the museum and the first horticultural
house will bc built the heat and power house. a
long. low building. which Will be almost concealed
BY
The house for the Director OF the Garden will be
of the Brony The head gardeners house will
be the edge OF the forest east OF the first hor-
cultural house. second gardeners house. propa-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05
PRICES ~ THE MARKETS.

Owing the disastrous freeze two winters ago the
crop OF Florida oranges be put on the market this
year will not be more than 10000 boxes. or about 3
per cent OF the normal crop. Last year the amount
OF Florida oranges marketed did not exceed 10000
boxes II will be several years yet before the orange
groves Of Florida Will out a normal crop OF
35ooD0O boxes This fact il especially impressive a;
this holiday season, when hOusekeepers want TO get
Florida oranges for the feasis All fruit dealers. OF
course will say they have the genuine product or the
Everglades State. but IL Is more than likely tnat Il
cheaper orange from Jamaica or California VIII be
pamed off on the unsuspecting. Genuine Fioridas
be had however for about GO cents a Dozen
California and Jamaica fruit costs % 10 ~ cents IL
Dozen Tangerne oranges are 30 cents a Dozen
Newtown pppins, selected for shipping pres
ent cos; $40 a barrel Hohouse tomatoes sell for %
cents pound; hothouse asparagus for 81 a bunch;
Jerusalem ariichokes. Is quart; French arti-
chokes. % cents each: string and beans p cents
small measure; bees. three bunches for lo cents
cabbage, cents head: carrots. two punches for .
cents cucumbers. 10 l5 cents each chives, cents
a bunch; cranherries. 10 cents quart; cauH-
mower, 10 10 - cents each soup celery, . cents
bunch. Rochester celery. 40 to - cents buncn MAI
celery 10 cents bunch cents stalk. chcrNli. ~
cents bunch; chiccory cents head; cscarole .
cents; watercress cents a bunch. corn saad ana
dandelion salad. 10 cents quart: eSgplaniS. ~ 10
cents m.n cents: oyS,eg-p!ani, 10 cents lettuce
10 cents head; romd!ae salad cents onions
10 cents a quart. parsley. cents bpncn; peppers
~ cents dozen. new Bermuda potatoes, O cents
half peck old potatoes. % cents: sweei potatoes. %
cents: green peas. 60 cents parsnips. 20 cents
dozen: pumpkins. 10 10 81 cents eacn. radshes. D
shalo,s. IS cents spinach % cents half peck whiie
squash, 10 cents each HuObarb squash, ~ 10 .,
cents: tomatoes 80 cents pound; turnips - cent
Z half peck: tarragon. 10 cents a bunch cookihs
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05
MOODY on THE NEW BIRTH.
yxoUs OF no SUBSTITUTE FOR THIS
DOCTRINE.
.v INTERESTING INCIDENT FROM HIS EvANGE-

., INTERESTING INCIDENT FROM HIS FvANGE-
,,sr1c EXPERIENCE IN ENGLAND.
v.,,v half the time at every Cooper Union meet
-, ,ror 20 the devotional exercises. Tho
'.o ,s under the charge of Mr.. Sankcy,
80, he is assisted by J. a. Birkhoiz. who
,s the congregational singing and como
,,r,es sings with Mr Sankey. Yesterday morning
v Redmond the wife OF the pastor of Woods
Han,ora, Chapel sang duet with Mr.. Sankey.
~ oolrnr This Way" Mr.. Moody believes that by
.nd.h,. ha will sing as well MIR. Sankey does. al
souch he SAWS that he does not know one
o ,ro,o another but that does not prevent his
S,rsc,ine the singing frequently. When he likes
ryr,n he will ask to have the verse or the chorus
repeated several times
rron,orrow at the Carnegie Hall meeting the fol-
,ou,nr hymns will be sung from Sacred Songs:
come on the Wings of the Morning. Sweet
1,ooce the Gift of Gods Love" "Thy God Rcigneth'
ora God Is Love" Mr.. Sankey will have charge
% tho singing in the Music Hall. and will also sing
q, the overflow meetings in the Calvary Baptist
church and the Central Presbyterian Church. in
case meetings are held I'm those places. Next week
will be the last in Cooper Union and admission Will
be BY ticket until ten minutes before the service be-
gins.
In discussing the New Birth which was the
topic for both meetings yesterday, Mr.. Moody told
Of a legend in India which he thought illustrated
great truth. "A crane was digging in the mud for
snais when a beautiful swan came down from
heaven and lighted near the crane. Where did yor
come from? asked the crane. looking up for a mo,
ment oh. ] came from heaven. l never heard
Of heaven Where is it? Is 1t far away? Yes
long way Off Is 1t a good place.? And then the
began to expatiatc upon the beauties OF
heaven its rivers. its fountains its lakes. its parks,
etc The crane listened for awhile and then said:
Do you have snails in heaven" on. no, replied
the swan; we have something better than snails
there Well. you can keep your Heaven; I'm
satisfied with snails " Mr.. Moody said. as the
audience began to laugh II did not tell YOU this
legend TO cause laugh. but to emphasize n great
truth for there thousands OF men In this city
who are willing to lose heaven in order that they
may enjoy the snails Of this life" He then gave
an interesting incident from his evangelistc expert
ences regarding a man whom he had first seen in
England in 1873 The had been n drunkard,
but had reformed and had converted many men.