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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31

Great interest is being taken locally
in the coming National Saengerfest to
be held at Pittsburg commencing on
June Sth, and lasting the entire week.
The local societies which will attend
are the Arion, Mozart, Beethoven and
Martins Ferry Maennerchor. The
final arrangements are not yet COM
pleted, but the societies are working
hard to make creditable showing at
the concerts, as well as having large
representation Of Wheeling's citizens
present. Excursions are being arrang-
ed by the various railroads for the oc-
casion.
The number of active singers in the
different societies which have expressed
their willingness TO attend are as fol-
lows: Arion, thirty; Beethoven, TWEEN
ty-two: Mozart, twenty-five, and the
Martins Ferry Maennerchor with fif-
teen. The number of passive members
OF these societies that desire TO attend
can not vet be given, but IL is thought
that not less than one hundred will
signify their intention before the Sth OF
June.
AS TO an excursion by the local socie-
ties Jointly nothing has been done. The
report published in the lntelligencer
several days ago that the Beethoven So
ciety would not leave Wheeling until
the first presentation Of the Battle OF
All Nations is utterly false. A men,
Der of the Beethoven stated yesterday
that thew had no interest in the produc-
ton. and had decided to leave on re-
ception day. arriving in Pittsburg on
the first day.
The Arion, at their meeting on Friday
evening. decided to leave over the Pan
Handle route at 1:i5 on June Sth. A
special car has been engaged and VIII
be gally decorated, with the name or the
society on each side of the car. It is
very probable that the Beethoven and
Martins Ferry Maennerchor will join
this excursion, each having special
cars
A movement was started by several
members of the Beethoven society for a
steamboat excursion on the Sth to the
Saengerfest, as they consider the price
of the various railroad companies, OF
two dollars, is very high, considering
the fact that the recent Catholic excur-
sion was only $1.35. 1t is not very
probable that this scheme will get much
encouragement on account Of the uncer-
tainty Of the river.
The various societies will march to
! the depot headed by the Opera House
band. The band has not been retained
| for the Pittsburg end.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31
GENERAL LABOR NOTES.

Detroit printers won a strike.
Detroit BARRIERS will organize.
There are 600 unions of coopers.
Duluth cooks now have a union.
Washington painters will organize.
Minneapolis walters won a strike.
Ireland has eighteen daily papers.
New Haven laundrymen organized.
Brooklyn Italian cOopers organized.
Colorado has two newsboys' unions.
Alabama has twenty-six cotton mills
Rochester postal clerks held picnic
North Adams. Mass, unionists wan
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31
BENWOoD.

Miss Jennie Stewart, who has been
spending a few days with friends, has
returned to her home in Athens, W.
Va.
The Rev. ]. S. Robinson, John Leach
and Maud Bowers attended the Cam
eron convention the past week.
c.. B. Wood, OF Pittsburg, was here
on business during the past week.
The Rowdy Fishing Club is camping
near Moundsville.
Patrick O'Hare is visiting in Chicago.
Miss Rose Sicily, of wheeling, was
the guest of her cousins, the Misses
Ellen and Maggie hurry.
Mr.. VIM. Powell, of Sistersville, IS
spending a few days among friends.
The National Union Lodge enter
tanned their members Thursday night
at the City Hall A number of visitors
were present. Refreshments were
served.
Miss Katie Newman, Of Piedmont, Is
here on a visit.
Luke Sauers, Con Welsh and Joseph
Truax are spending a few days with
GAINESVILLE friends.
MI. aqua Ndllt4t anu -his " 49,
Shriver were In Grafton for a few days
last week.
A surprise party was rendered Miss
Gertrude Fritz Monday evening at the
home OF her parents on McMechen
street. in honor of her fifteenth birth
day. About fifteen couples we're pres
ent. Games and social amusements
were the chief features OF the evening.
AT the usual hour repast was served.
A crowd OF young folks will attend a
box social in Bellaire Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Cora Wright, of New Martins
vile. called on her friends, the Misses
Alice and Stella Fox, last week.
Homer Newton, OF Sistersville, is VS.
ting relatives Of this place.
Mr.. Edwin Keefer, student OF Nor
gantown University, while on his way
home to Paden's Valley, stopped In the
city TO see old friends.
Hope Society will hold a business
meeting Monday evening in the base
ment Of the M. f. Church.
Miss Sallie Peabody, from Glendale,
was the guest of relatives here.
Mullen Division OF the Ancient Order
of Hibernians and the Ladies Auxil-
ary. will give their first grand picnic
at Mozart Park next Thursday, June
4th.
Miss Alicia Crockard, a charging
young lady OF Steubenyille. wa4 the
guest OF her friend, Miss Helen Nc
| Gable. of Main street, last week.
Quite a crowd were present the
| picnic in McMechen Friday nightS
Miss Maud Martin, OF New Martins
vile. was calling on friends in thks
city last week.
Junius Monroe, OF Proctor, was 2
town last week.
The class of SO requests your pres
ence at the annual commencement pf
| the public schools to be held IN BEN
wood M. E. Church, Tuesday evening.
June 9th, at O'Clock. Programme:
Golden Mean.
| Citizenship -. 80. Henry Farmer
| The End Crowns the Work 800.
... Mary Edith Dixon
| Molly Bear the Cross. .........
-. Bertha Eyangeline Riddell
| Golden Mean. 80. Ida Rebeca Bowers
| Address TO Class. Rev. A. b. Riker
Music by Benwood Orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mcfarland, Oh
Parkersburg, were visitors in the city
Thursday.
John Deegan, Jr.. and Louis Cooke
have returned from fishing Jaunt at
Martins Landing.
Mr.. Harry Bowers and daughter,
Hazel, are guests Of his parents IN
Shepherdstown. Ohio.
Mrs. o. o. Gates is spending a few
days at the home Of her parents in Pow
hatan, 0.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31

The ~-,- industries are looking up
IN I'm plant Of the town has not been
f-.' an! business to speak Of for sew
he s -.o,'ns. but the prospects are that
SD, - pant will get TO work pretty
5es-, W. a steady run, The mill man
ci7S-,ra nave eeen testing the new ma
uar 10 the mammoth plate mills
''I'' last year, and are encouraged
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31

Shirt Misunderstanding Reductions In
prices beginning Monday.
Dotted Swisses and Organdies for dresses
handsome and cheap.
other best makes In black and colors.
SWABACKERT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31

Wildey Rebekah Lodge No. 2, T. o. o.
F.. will meet on Wednesday evening.
June 3rd. and good attendance is ex-
pected, as the President, Sister l.. A.
Roach, of Grafton. will pay the lodge a
visit on that evening. Members of sis
ter lodges will please take notice and
attend this meeting.
Franklin Lodge No. 3. I. o. o. F., will
meet Monday night. when business of
great importance will come before the
lodge. A good turn out OF the men,
beers Is therefore expected at this meet
ing. as there is lots of work. The first
degree will be conferred on one candi-
date. Members of all lodges cordially
invited.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31
THE SAEkGERFEST.
At Least One Hundred Local Singers
Will Go to PittSburg,

And in Addition Large Number
of the Passive Members Of the
Wheeling and Martins Ferry
Societies When the Wheeling
Excursionists Will Leave the
City.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31
LUMBER PLANT BURNED.
Fire Causes Loss of $4,000 at Heaters,
Near Weston.

Special TO the Register.
Weston, w. Va, May S0.-Pettit &
Co.'S lumber plant, at Heaters, just
south of here. was totally destroyed by
fire this afternoon. Over $4,000 in
lumber and machinery was burned be-
fore any assistance whatever could be
had. A. G.. Giffin, of Buckhannon, was
the principal stockholder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
McCLEARY'S SPEECH.

Late yesterday afternoon Congress-
man McCleary delivered speech in
the house on the senate substitute to
the bond bill. In it he made reply
to the arguments put forth by Con-
gresham Towne, of Duluth, last Sat-
urday in favor of free silver, and when
Mr. McCleary had finished there was
nothing left of Towne's address but
it's brilliancy and rhetoric. By the
use of the same charts which Mr..
Towne used, Mr.. McCleary showed
that the formers reasoning and de-
auctions were all wrong, and that sill
yer and the falling of prices had
nothing t. do with each other. He
further showed that in the year of
1892 the wages of the working men
reached the highest point they ever
touched, and that their purchasing
power was the greatest. He showed
conclusively that this country alone
could not maintain bimetallism, that
such an attempt would destroy the
parity between the two metals, drive
gold from circulation, reduce our
present money value by one-half, and
act as virtual reputation of one
half our debts. The only practical
bimetallism by this country alone, he
said was in the limited coinage of
silver. On the whole it was great
speech and ought to be circulated
broadcast throughout the country.
1t marks out the position which the
Republican party should take in the
coming campaign, and the only basis
on which sound financial system can
be maintained by the United States.
1t further revealed the fact that nc
man in congress is better equipped tC
handle the question of finance than is
Mr.. MCCleary and very few under
stand the present situation as well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
MURDER AND THE PUNISHMENT.

In the last five years there have
been 43, 9O2 homicides in the United
States, being an average of 1871 per
year. During these same five years
there have been 1923 legal executions
and Lis lynchings. There is much
in these figures for study. In the
year past there have been 10000 per-
sons killed, or an average of S75 per
month, against less than half that
number in 1880, or 1920. This shows
that murder is crime more frequent
than it was five years ago. A causal
glance at these figures would lead one
to believe that people were becoming
more blood-thirsty than they were,
and that the provocation for such
crimes have greatly multiplied. But
people generally will be 10th to be-
lieve this. 1t is possible that one rea-
son for this startling increase may be
found in the manner in which MUIR
derers have been dealt with. Stats
tics show that only one in sixty of the
whole number of murderers have been
punished by the regular forms of law.
The fact that in each of the five years
past the number of lynchings have ex-
ceeded the legal executions, is a sad
commentary upon our boosted civiliza-
ton.
1t will not do to claim that the
courts have done their duty when so
many murderers have been allowed to
escape, says the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat, in commenting upon this
subject; and 10 this dereliction the
lynchings are largely due. But there
is another point in the matter that is
of still more Importance as an explana-
tion of this lamentables state of things.
There is a decided and growing public
sentiment against the death penalty,
and it influences the action OF the
courts and Juries in murder trials
oftener than anything else. Thus in
many cases, verdicts OF acquittal are
rendered for no other reason than a
unwillingness to con-
denim a fellow-man to death. The
same juries would readily vote for con-
viction if some other form of punish
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
CHANGE OF FRONT

The English parliament, which is
now in session, is disposed to take a
very favorable view of the Monroe
doctrine, and there is little question
but that the differences which exist
between Great Britain and Vene-
zuela will be satisfactorily settled by
arbitration. Sir Vernon Harcourt
took occasion to criticise the attitude
of the government in not furnishing
the commission at Washington with
the information asked for, and a
shift has been made, and the infor-
nation desired will be forthcoming.
The whole disposition of parliament
seems to be to award about every
thing that has been claimed by this
country in relation to the Monroe
doctrine. In this respect the change
which has come over England since
the message of President Cleveland
is most remarkable and the complete
back down of Lord Salisbury, from
the position taken, that England had
nothing to arbitrate in the matter, is
something marvellous for him. But
England and Lord Salisbury know
more about the question and also
OF the temper of this country upon
the Monroe doctrine than they did
three month ago. And in this re-
spect it is to be noted that the work
of Mr.. Norman has been most effec-
tive. The movement of the London
Chronicle was the right thing at the
right time, and Mr. Norman was the
right man for the right place. A
man lacking his Judgment and fair
ness could have done much harm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14

ment could be inflicted-such as i'm
prisonment for life, with prohibition
of pardon except upon future proof of
innocence, or for some other legal and
sufficient cause. tbs useless to pooh
pooh this feeling as mere morbid
prejudice, for it is entertained by some
of the best citizens, who have no SYM
pathy for criminals as such, but who
are opposed to capital punishment IN
der any circumstances. They hold
that the gallows is relic of barbariSm,
and that the taking of human life in
the name of the law is inconsistent
with modern civilization. We may
think what we please about such
sentiment, but it exists everywhere.
and it's strength is felt as often as
murder case is tried. The question
is, would it not be better for society,
and worse for the criminals, if juries
were permitted to return qualified
verdicts, and to convict without the
necessity of affixing the death
penalty?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14

was elected vice-principal and now
she has been promoted to the place
above mentioned. This reminds US
that Miss Collinssuis to give recital
at the opening of "Visiou Wild" the
new home of Mrs. Deindonne, for
mer Minnesotian, now of Washington
on Friday evening, at which the
Minnesota people now sojourning in
the National Capital are invited. The
young lady will do her state proud
and her city credit.
Mrs. Geo. M. Palmer and Ruth
and Earl were visitors over the new
Mount Lowe railroad, near Los An
geles, Feb. 9th, and registered at the
Echo Mountain House.
The Lake Crystal Unson says that
G. G. Scott has sold his farm of 100
acres, two and one-half miles south
of that town, to d. A. Reed. Consid-
Grafton 81, 25O.
A. L. Daily secured bonds and
was released pending his trial Monday
on the charge of gambling. E. j..
Sheldon and j. J. Gill signed as
sureties.
The ejectment suit of Magdelena
Schaub VS.. John Fleishman was
tried in the municipal court this
morning, and judgment secured in
favor of the plaintiff. The defend
ant put in no answer.
Judge Mead today made an order
to hear petition to sell land in re
estate of Robt. Just; and issued let
tiers testamentary to Ferdinand
Blaede in re estate of VIM. f. Hens
lin and order for hearing on claims,
Mr. Berg yesterday relettered the
windows of the law offices of W. E.
Young, III. L. Schmitt and Arthur
Schaub. The new lettering is very
attractive.
Fred Knoss, the man who yester-
day afternoon struck Frank Dieter
man with a beer glass, cutting his
forehead open, was before the court
this morning on the charge of dis
orderly conduct, pleaded guilty, and
paid a fine of $685..
The Lincoln entertainment at
the West Mankato school last night
was great success. The room was
crowded and the receipts for the
library fund, at ten cents ticket,
were twenty dollars. The program
was an excellent one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
STATE CONVENTION MARCH "a

The state central committee OF the
Republican party met in st. Paul
at noon today to set the time for calling
the state convention to elect delegates
to the national convention next June,
and selected March oath as the date
for such convention and Minneaa
apolis the place. Under the new
primary election law twenty days no.
tice must be given previous to the
holding of the primaries or caucuses.
President Goodnow, of the state Re-
publican league, has called meeting
of the executive committee of the
league for next week, and a state
meeting of the league will be called
to be held probably March 25, the day
following the state convention. Gov.
Bradley, of Kentucky, has been in
vited to address the league meeting
and has accepted the invitation to be
present. These days will be red let
ter days in the coming campaign for
Republicans, and the attendance no
doubt will be large.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14

THE people of MankatO are under
obligations to Congressman McCleary
for the work he has done in finally Sc
curing the betterments to the post
office building, and it will now have
marble wainscotting and tiling, the
matter having been approved by the
supervising architect. This gives the
city the building finished as origi-
nally intended, enlarged as asked for
last winter when it was found that as
being built under the original plans it
was too small, and all within the cost
of the original appropriation of $780,
000 To secure the needed improve
ments has necessitated considerable
hard work upon the part of some Of
our citizens, and also upon the part of
Mr.. McCleary, who has ever been
watchful and active in behalf of the
city. But that all this has been done
and the original appropriation not en-
larged is matter for congratulation.
and is something that is rarely ac-
complished in these days. But the
work which has been done to secure
these improvements, lis work well'di-
rected, for it has, in the long run,
saved money to the government, and
given the city a most substantial
building and one which will meet the
needs of the city for many years. And
we should not neglect to say that
among the men entitled to the thanks
of our people for the improvements
secured, is Mr.. j. D. Carroll, the con-
tractor, who has rendered every aid
possible, and put himself to much
trouble that matters might be brought
about as desired No man could have
been more accommodating than has
Mr.. Carroll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
Feb 1 4-March 81.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Sal


Default having been made in the payment of
the sum of Ninety-One and forty-one hun ireths
dollars, which is claimed to be due and is due
at the date of this notice upon certain Mort
gage, duly executed and delivered by Anabei
Armstrong and Charles A. Armstrong,
Mortgage bearing date the 18th day
of September, 1886, and with power
of sale therein contained, duly recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds IN and for the
County of Blue Earth and State of Minnesota
On the 29th day of September 1886, at O'Clock
p. NJ, in Book 25 of Mortgages, on page 1O4,
and no action or proceeding having been in
stituted, at law otherwise. to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, That
by virtue of the power of said sale con aimed In
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided, the SAID mort
gage will be foreclOSed by sale OF the premises
described in and conveyed by mortgage, viz:
Lot numbered two GU in block numbered two
(2) in DAVIS and Coy s addition to the city OF
Mankato. in the county of Blue Earth and
state of NJ minnesota, according to the plat there
of as the same is recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds of said Blue Earth county,
and state of Minnesota. with the heredlta-
ments and appurtenanceS: winch sale VIII be
made by the sheriff of said Blue Earth county,
at the front door of the court house, in the city
of Mankato in said county and state,on the 14t h
day of April, 1896, at 10 O'Clock a. m, of that
day, at public vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash, to pay said debt of ninety-one and $1,000
dollars and interest, and the taxes. if any, on
said premises and Fifteen (sl5.O0) dollars at
torneys fees as stipulated IN and by SAID Mort
gage in case of foreclosure, and the dIsburse-
ments allowed by law; subject to redemption
at any time within one year from the date of
sale, as provided by law.
Dated Feb 18th, A. ID. 1896.
J. w ANDREWS, Mortgage.
w. E. YOUNG, Attorney for Mortgage
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
Personally Conducted Excursions to
California.

The North Western line is now run
ming personally conducted excursions
to San Francisco and Los Angeles
every Thursday. The route is
through some of the most picturesque
scenery in America, and the tourist
sleeping cars in this service are of the
most modern pattern, neatly upholst-
cred, and furnish their occupants
every facility and comfort. These
excursions are accompanied through
to California by experienced conduc-
tors, insuring to passengers the best
of care and attention. Full informa-
tiOn relative to rates, ETC., Will be
promptly furnished on application to
Agents of Chicago & Northwestern
R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
GOOD DIALECT WORK.

The High school room was fairly
we'll filled last evening when Prescott
Blethen entertainment commenced.
The program was good one from
start to finish, Mr.. Blethen making a
hit with his Swedish dialect, and Mr..
Prescott with variety of choice Sc
lections. The humorous predomi-
mated, but the variety was sufficient
to keep the audience in state of ex,
pectancy and delight. Messrs. Pres.
colt and Blethen are artists in their
lines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
:JUDSON.

There is plan on hand with some
of the farmers of NV town to locate
skiming station at Robert Thomas
corner, the same to be in connection
with the Lake Crystal creamery.
Chas. LOOMS was around this week
buying young cattle and hogs.
Walter Wolfender went to Manka-
to yesterday in company with e. L.
Evans.
Eddie n. Jones had little draw
back this week on account of cold.
We hope he will soon revover again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
Will be Held i'm Highest Esteem

St. Cloud JournalPress
Mr.. Harrison is one of the most
honorable men who ever filed the
presidential chair, and one of the
greatest, as well. He gave this
country a clean, able and patriotic adj
ministration, and while he is not a
man to evoke great enthusiasm, he is
held in the highest esteem by the
people of this country, and his abil-
ity and worth will he more fully APP
preciated as time rolls on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
COUNTY DECLAMAToRY CONTEST
For the Pupils of the Common
Schools.

County Declamatory contest will be
held at Normal hall, Mankato, Feb.
21st, 1896, beginning at o'clock p. 10.
Only pupils actually in attendance
at school in a common district will
be allowed to enter the contest. Two
gold medals and two silver medals
will be awarded by three impartial
judges, from outside the county.
Enough contestants to make an inter-
esJing program have been reported.
Price of admission only ten cents
to any part of the hall, no reserved
seats.
Attend the first contest and by
your presence encourage the boys and
girls. GEO. w. SCHERER,
County Supt. of Schools.