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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-29

-Mankato Council No. 1920,
Royal Arcanum, voted last night to
celebrate Arcanum Day, June 23rd,
by holding picnic at Madison Lake.
The arrangements for it were referred
to committee of five.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-29
BRIDGE CONTRACT AWAR DIED.

Bids were opened yesterday after
noon for building forty-foot steel
bridge on tubular piers, in Pleasant
Mound. There were five bidders, and
competition brought the price down
lower than has been paid for some
other bridges. The Clinton Bridge
and Iron Works secured the contract
at 1914, this being the lowest bid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-29

THE Republican county convention
at its meeting today called the county
convention to elect delegates the
state and congressional conventions
to meet in L. P. Hunts hall on June
25, the primaries to be held on the
23rd between the hours of $50 and
1880 O'Clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-29

THE Republican congressional con
vention for this district, to nominate
a candidate for congress, is called to
meet at L. P. Hunts hafl, in this city
on Tuesday, June 80 The represen-
tation is the same as that for the
other conventions. Nn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-29
Chicago g Northwestern.

EAST BOUND Depart ARRIVE
tChicago Mail and Passenger 6:25 am 700 am
t*Chicago express 4:O5 pm 4:35 pm
4Tracy l. Waseca Accom'dn 3:15 pm 1855 pm
WEST BOUND.
S*Dakota Passenger 1925 pm LOO pm
4Mnn. Mail and Passenger 635 pm 7:10 pm
+Waseca & Tracy Accom'dn $50 am 9;35 am
+Daily except Sunday. *Daily.
tSleepers Mankato to Chicago.
sSleepers Chicago to Mankato.
G. E. JOHNSON, Agt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-29
STAGE SCHEDULE.

Between Mankato, st. Clair and Minnesota
Lake.
Leave Mankato daily at 700 a.. m.
Arrive at ST. Clair daily at 10:45 a. m.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 500 a. m. Monday
Arrive at st. Clair at 81 p. m.
Leave st. Clair daily at 245 p. m.
Leave Mankato daily at 6:15 p. m.
Arrive st. Clair Tuesday at l. 90 a. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-29
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway.
CANNON VALLEY

Depart Arrive
No. % & "a Waterville and
Faribaut Accommod. 6:45 am 4:05 pm
No. 21 d %, st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Redwing Pas
senger 6:2O am 9O5pm
Daily except Sunday.
No % connects at Waterville with through
trains for Des Moines also with free chair car
to Denver, via Kansas City and Topeka. No
p connects with through trains having through
sleepers for Chicago, st. Louis and Kansai City.
Information regarding rates, routes ETC.,
cheerfully furnished upon application to
+. #. POWERS, a gent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-29
Chicago, ST. Paul, MINI & Omaha Ry
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.

Departing. Trains arriving.
No. 122-6:30 A. NJ No, 1O1-12:3O P. NJ
No. 1O4-2:3O p. m. No. 123-8:40 p. M
No. 1853 700 p. m. No 193-4:00 p. m.
No. 1872 makes close connections at Austin
with through Sleeper,-for st. Louis, Peoria,
and Kansas City, arriving 7:15 next morning.
This train also connects for La Crosse and
Chicago.
No. 104 makes connection with Chicago
Sleeper at Austin and Lacrosse
]. G. MOORE, Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-29
CHANGES HANDS.
G. ID. Benack Purchases HI. c. Akers
Hardware Store.

Just before going to press we learn
that G. d. Benack has purchased the
hardware stock and business of H. G.
Akers, and will hereafter conduct it.
We did not learn what Mr.. Akers in
tentions are for the future, but trust
that he will remain in the city. Mr.
Benack is right at home in the hard
ware line and will no doubt be most
successful in his new venture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-29

w. p. Coffin reports the sale of
lot 2, blk 7, Warren's addition, to
Nelson Weed. Consideration $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-29

An increase of pension has beer
granted to August Schwan, of Coco
Thunder.
Ida Nickel, of Good Thunder
was committed to the insane asylum
this afternoon, after being examined
by Drs. Andrews and Warner.
Rye is headed out and corn is up,
and the other crops are moving right
along.
The herald., 1896-11-28

mestic and 24,471,s21 In 1893, of which
81, ,639, ,696 We're domestic. But the pro-
ducing capacity of the works. and the
stoppage of several large carpet mills
within the last ten days is of Importance.
The collapse of the nail combination and
probably Of the beam combination, and
reduction in quotations for
nails and beams, give reason to look for
larger demand for products of iron
and steel. but at present the sales against
speculative purchases made some time
ago are depressing prices and Bessemer
pig has sold at 1925 and, according to
some reports, little lower at Pittsburg.
The demand for such products as are not
controlled by the combination is some
what increasing, but by no means as rap
idly as expected. In minor metals tin
Is scarcely as strong as it was a week
ago, but copper and lead are stronger.
Failures for the week have been 300
in the United States against PIT last year
and SO In Canada against Al last year.
The herald., 1896-11-28

abandoned. The snowdrifts in the streets
here are ten feet high. This is the worst
storm for five years.
Fort Stephens, Minn.-The worst
storm ever seen here has been raging
since yesterday morning. About two
feet of snow has fellen and the storm
has drifted snow banks in some places
ten feet high. Travelling and business of
all kinds is at standstill. Yesterdays
southbound train is stuck here in the
snowdrifts.
A special from Kulu, N. D., says 1t has
showed there almost continuously since
October 81.
A special to the pioneer press from
Langdon, N. D., says: The worst bliz-
zard ever known In this country ragged
yesterday and today. The snow piled
in drifts as high as the houses. All
trains and traffic of every description
is abandoned. There are rumors of loss
of life, but nothing definite is yet known.
A special from Willitson, N. D., says:
1t has showed necessarily since Tuesday
evening. The wind is blowing at forty
miles an hour and the temperature Is at
zero and falling. All trains are tied
UP.
A special to the Pioneer Press from
Huron. S. D., says The worst blizzard
experienced In this section since the
great storm of January 12 1888, has pre-
vailed since midnight Wednesday, The
storm came from the north, the snow
being driven in binding slouds by
fiftymile gale. Scores of telegraph
poles were broken down and Frustrated
in every direction. No trains have been
running, but efforts were made this af-
tenoon to clear the tracks with snow
plows and gangs of shovelers and trains
were started east and south. Fears are
entertained of suffering among the set
tiers in remote districts, where fuel is
scarce. Stock losses on the range will
be very heavy.
Watertown, S. D.. reports that 1t is
still showing there and that the drifts
are eight feet high.
A Fargo special says the storm has
spent it's force and that trains will start
in the morning, preceded by rotary
snowplows and try to force their way
through the drifts.
WORKING SOUTH.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 27.-The first
heav ystorm of the season prevailed in
Kansas last night. Reports from Lar
ned and Junction City, in the center Of
the state, report sleet and snow, driven
by a wind that developed many of the
characteristics of western blizzard.
The ground is frozen and fear is ex-
pressed that stock will suffer. hTe tenn.
perature in Kansas ranged from to
10 degrees above zero. In Oklahoma it
averaged about IS degrees above. The
thermometer in Kansas City fell 4s de-
grees between noon yesterday and Z
o'clock this morning. Colder weather is
predicted for tonight. The cold wave
extends over the whole southwest.
The herald., 1896-11-28
MINERS WAGES.
The Leadville Strike Gives Opportunity
for Cut

DENVER, Col, Nov. 27.-The Denver
Times says that the Anaconda Mining
company, at Butte, Mont, has given no.
tice to its men of a cut in wages, COM
mencing December 1, from $3.50 to So a
day, and that other big mining compa-
nies there intend to follow suit.
Joseph w. Taylor, attorney for the
American Federation of Miners, is quot
ed as saying that conference to consid
err the situation will be held next week
at Victor and that President Boyce of
the federation, and Messrs Marvin and
Leonard, members of the executive COM
mittee from Butte, will there meet rep
resentatives of the various Colorado
unions. 1t is added that the leaders of
the federation will endeavor to avoid
strike at Butte, as the Leadville strike
is severely taxing the financial resources
of the organization.
The herald., 1896-11-28
Furnish Reports and Make
Recommendations
BRIG. GENERAL COPPINGER
Wants Special Service Corps for
Extra Duty
General Bliss Sees Need for Another
Cavalry Troop on the Mexican
Frontier Near FL Paso
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The report
of Brigadier General Coppinger, COM
mander of the department of the Platte,
with headquarters at Omaha, made pub
lie today, says the events Of the year
have not been sensational. 1t reviews
the Jackson Hole incident and the report
of Major Chaffee, who conducted t. ex-
pedition. He adds: 1.-The troops of this
department are we'll located in respect
of any service that may be required of
them, either within or without the de-
partment. All except the garrison of
Fort Washakie are ports easy of access.
1t is taken for granted that the desira-
bility of concentrating the troops of
each of the two cavalry regiments with
its headquarters in this department,
whenever local conditions shall admit of
1t, is kept in view by the authorities"
General Coppinger recommends garri-
son courts of larger power, as the garri-
sons are now of such size that men of
rank and experience could be obtained
for court having power of dishonora-
bly, discharging soldiers, etc.
Another suggestion is as follows: "A
special service corps as separate and dis
tinct from the combatant force as the
hospital corps. and chiefly made up of
disciplined eX-solders, for the perform
ance of what is known as extra duty
would be a great boon to the army. Not
only would it stop the decline from the
fighting units and abolish to a great
extent the difference between their paper
and actual strength in war--a fruitful
it would open up to the man who has
entered the army for life useful career
suitable to more mature yet still Wig
orous age, and what is even more impor-
tant, it would vastly improve and at the
same time cheaper the administration
service.
Recommendations are made for the
Improvement of the garrisons at Fort
Niobrara, Fort Meade, Fort Russell and
Fort Crook.
The report speaks of the desira bility
for post counsel to look after the post
exchange, which would serve to pre-
vent the exchange from degrading into
a mere drinking place.
Brigadier General z. r. Bliss, COM
manding the department of Texas, calls
attention in his annual report made pub
lie today to the desira bility Of having
another Of cavalry on the Mexican from
tier near Ell Paso and opposite Juarez,
Mexico.
On the Mexican side at Juarez new
road has been laid out and work has com
menced on it. This road, the Rio
Grande Sierra Madre and Pacific road.
when completed. will open the Sierra
;4l.
wealth of silver mines over which to
transfer troops and in connection with
the Mexican Central railroad will make
the city of Juarez point of great STRAIT
egic Importance to Mexico. These roads
and the five others now running into Ell
Paso, Texas, will make the latter place
of increased Importance to the United
tSates as military station.
The herald., 1896-11-28
CLEvELAND's NEW HOME
The President Will Move to Princeton
After March 4th

PRINCETON, N. j., Nov. 27-Rumors
have been current here for some days
concerning President Cleveland's inten-
tion Of making his permanent home at
Princeton. Nothing definite could be
learned until this evening, when Prof.
Andrew West returned from Washing
ton. after having an interview with the
president. Prof. West this evening gave
out the following statement for publica-
ton:
President Cleveland has today pur
chased the residence of Mrs. A. ]. Sill
dell of Bayard avenue, in Princeton,
and will make Princeton his permanent
home soon after the expiration of his
term as president. Negotiations looking
to this end have been in progress three
weeks and were consummated today
by the purchase of the property"
The herald., 1896-11-28
HOME INVESTIGATION.

LEAvENWORTH, Kan, Nov. 27.-At
the soldiers home investigation today
the witnesses before the congressional
committee were members or ex-mem-
bers of the home, who testified to the
kindness of Gov. Smith, that the old SOL
diers were not compelled to take the
gold cure" and that brutalities were
not practiced. Statistics of arrests for
drunkenness in the home, which We're
presented, seem to make poor showing
for the gold cure. In 1890 before its use
there were 703 arrests, while in 1895 there
were 1901.
The herald., 1896-11-28
OREGON IMPROVEMENT co
Makes Preparation to Pay Bond Interest
Overdue
to the Transmississippi Exposi-
tion-Oficials Tried.

Associated Press Special Wire
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 27.-Upon ap-
plication of the Farmers Loan and
Trust company of New York United
States District Judge Foster today ap-
pointed Dwight Braman of New York
city receiver for the St. Louis, Kansas
and Southwestern railway company.
The company owned line sixty miles
in length, running from Arkansas City
to Anthony, Kan. The road has been
operated by the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco company up to six weeks ago, when
it was abandoned, as the managers of
the Frisco were operating it at a loss.
The Farmers Loan and Trust company
holds $S9O,0oO of the company's bonds,
upon which interest is in default
Dwight Braman, who was today nam
ed as receiver, filed the sensational suit
recently begun at st. Louis to set aside
the proceedings which resulted in the
reorganization of the Frisco property
and is admittedly opposed to the present
management of the Frisco.
BONDS CALLED IN.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.--Holders of the
first mortgage bonds of the Oregon
Improvement company are notified by
Chairman j. I. Waterbury, of the re-
organization, that upon depositing their
bonds with the Manhattan Trust COM
pany or the Old Colony Trust company
of Boston, before December 18th, they
will receive cash for the coupons of the
bonds maturing December 1st, as we'll
as for any coupons thereon, which ma
tured June 1st last. Holders of certifi-
Gates for the bonds issued by either
of the two trust companies will receive
the amount of interest matured Decem-
ber list on presentation of the certif-
Gates. that the payment may be stamp
ed thereon. These payments are in lieu
of interest for the same period on the
new bonds to be issued under the plan
of reorganizatin.
EXPOSITION AID.
OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. 27-General Man
ager Holdredge of the Burlington. this
morning announced that the road would
contribute $4,000 toward the success of
the Transmississippi exposition. Stimuli
taneous with this announcement was
given out the news that the Burlington
would at once proceed with the erection
of q depot for its own use and the use
OF any other railroads that desire to join
in the enterprise at Tenth and Mason
streets. The amount subscribed by the
Burlington is the full amount asked for
by the exposition directors from that
company. The Burlington was asked
for a heavier contribution than any
other railroad entering the city.
INDICTED OFFICERS
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-The trial of Jos.
W. Rinehart, ex-president of the Santa
Fe railroad, and John A. Haley, eX-
traffic manager of the road, has been
finally set before Judge Grosscup for
January 4th The men were indicted for
violation OF the interstate commerce
laws in making rebate on regular
rates to the Hammond Packing company
of Hammond. Ind, and Nelson Morris
company of Kansas City.
The herald., 1896-11-28
MADE HIS NOSE BLEED.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 27.-Attorney
Alexander Heynemann, who was knock
ed out by Attorney Reel B. Terry in Su
perior Judge Sanderson's court a few
days ago, was thrashed In the same
court today by Attorney Nat Caldwell.
The row was caused by disagreement
over the same case as that which caused
the former encounter, namely, the Ii-
vorce suit of Alisky VS.. Alisky Caldwell
claimed that Heynemann had called him
q liar, and then Caldwell knocked Hey
nemann down by a fierce blow on the
nose. which drew blood. The court bail
If separated the combatants before
Heynemann was seriously damaged.
The herald., 1896-11-28
IDAHO'S VOTE

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 27.-The vote of
Idaho was canvassed by the state board.
Result: Mckinley 1924, Bryan 23192;
Bryan's plurality 1858.
The increase in the vote of the state
over 1892 is 5000.
The majority for the woman suffrage
amendment was 5844
The herald., 1896-11-28
A FAKE REPORT

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. 27.-There is no
truth in the Denver Times story that
the Anaconda company has given notice
of a reduction in wages on Dec. 1st SO
far as can be learned in Butte, the head
officials being out of town. The meg
have received no notice of anything of
the kind
The herald., 1896-11-28
FRENCH SUGAR BOUNTIES

PARIS. Nov. 27.-The custams COM
mittee of the chamber of deputies today
adopted the sugar bounties 31s francs to
AZ francs, and also a tax of 2 francs to
21a francs, according to distances. on
colonial and French raw sugars sent to
port refineries.
The herald., 1896-11-28
CHIEF IRWIN DEAD.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 27.-L. T.. Ir-
win, chief of the Kansas City police de-
partment. died late tonight of blood pois-
oning resulting from Bright's disease
Deceased was native of Missouri and
SO years of age.
The herald., 1896-11-28

has broken out in the northern and east
ern department of the republic, armed
bands having crossed from Brazil and
cut the telegraph lines. The govern
ment is taking every prec aution, al
though no fighting is yet reported.
The herald., 1896-11-28
A CONSOL CONVERSION.

BERLIN, Nov. 27.--The budget COM
mittee of the lower house of the Prus-
sian diet today adopted the bill provid-
ing for the conversion of the per cent
consols into 81. per cent stock
The herald., 1896-11-28
SHORTAGE MADE GOOD

OMAHA, Nov. 27.-A Bee special from
Neola, Iowa. says: ]. c. Watts, CASH
ier of the State Bank of Neola, is a de-
faulter in the sum of 100000 He is sup
posed to be somewhere in Colorado. His
bondsmen have made the shortage good.
The herald., 1896-11-28
ARRIVED FROM PERU.

SAN DIEGO. Nov. 27-The British
sloop of war, White Swan, arrived here
from Callao today. She will remain
here few days taking coal and provi-
sions and will then proceed to Esqui-
malt
The herald., 1896-11-28
PORTUGAL IMPORTS WHEAT

LISBON, Nov. 1.-THE government Of
Portugal has authorized the Importation
Of $4,000, 900 kilos of wheat to supple
ment the deficiency In the national sup
ply.
The herald., 1896-11-28

Southern California specials-Christian
Endeavorers convention at Pasadena.
The Americus club to permanently organ
ize... Anxious orange growers at San
Bernardino. Thanksgiving night at San
ia Ana. Notes from Rivera. THE effects
of the storm at San Pedro. Pomona s
athletics-Page Z.
The herald., 1896-11-28
ANOTHER REVOLUTION

LONDON, Nov. 27.--The Times dis
patch from Montevideo, Uruguay, says
1t il stated that Blanco that a revolution
The herald., 1896-11-28
There are undelivered messages at the

Western Union telegraph office, corner
of First and Spring streets, for w. W.
Crawford, W. e. Newton, Charley Han
son
The herald., 1896-11-28
NEWS OF THE MORNING
BY telegraph

by Telegraph:
Look out for frost tonight.
A blizzard raging throughout the middle
west.
The Hamburg lockers strike grows more
serious.
President Cleveland will take UP his resi-
dence at Princeton.
Reports of department commanders to
the secretary of war.
The decision in the Everett damage case
arrested by the supreme court.
Commercial reporters see little encour-
aging in the condition of business.
Trials of railroad officials set for January
A; the Burlington contributes to the Trans
Mississippi exposition.
General Weyler expresses his satisfaction
with the results of the campaign in Pinar
del Rio: the dynamite story fake.
Frank Erne defeats Dixon for the feath-
erweight championship; permit will not be
issued for the Corbett-Fitzsimmon MILL
Last nights Cinderella-Page 6.
The ranch and its products-Page 6.
McGarvins death was accfdental-Page g.
Old soldiers campfire; the Stanton Relief
corps-Page g.
La Fiesta poster contest; work on the
f1oats-Page I.
The new Headquarters Of the Volunteers
of America-Page l.
Codys narrow escape from death under
a freight tran-Page ).
desperate young criminal captured
with his booty at his ranch-PageS. 8.
Figures as 10 water rates and he benefits
of municipal ownership. Three good
meetings-Page 5.
Changes of street names again discussed
by the city conucil...A vigorous protest
filed against the proposition-Page 8.
The herald., 1896-11-28

News of the courts-The Whittier scan
dal in the township court. Mrs. Bradys
libel suit against the Times. Supreme
court ruling affecting the Nevada Southern
railway. "A child wife obtains an order of
maintenance. e....A young girl in unhappy
surroundings. John Browns kick. New
suits--Page TO-
The herald., 1896-11-28
EXACT FIGURES
Result of the Vote Cast for the Con-
gressmen

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 27.-The last
of the corrected returns from the First,
Second, Third and Sixth congressional
districts have been received at the sec
retary of states office and there added.
The result shows that De Vres' majority
over johnson is just 5S21. In the Sec
ond. Barham's majority over Cutler IS
only 49S. In the Third, Hilborn beats
English S659 and in the Sixth Barlow
beats McLachlan 665.
Following is the exact vote of each
candidate in the Sixth congressional dis
The herald., 1896-11-28
5000 In Los Angeles

Or nearly one half of the circulation Of Ths
Herald Is within the city Of Los Angeles. Over
90 per cent of these papers go to families who
spend, in the aggregate, thousands of dollars
every day in the year. This statement will
be proved by November's sworn statement.
The herald., 1896-11-28
Larger Than Ever

The Herald's Sworn statement for November
will show the same steady increase in circul-
alton which has astonished and puzzled ITS
would be contemporaries. and pleased its friends
during the past eleven months. The number
of subscribers to The Herald is six thousand
greater than it was one year ago.