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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19
CONSTIPATION

SHOULD not be regarded as
a trifling ailment-in fact, nature
demands the utmost regularity Of
the bowels, and any deviation
from this demand paves the way
often to serious danger. 1t is
quite as necessary to remove
impure accumulations from the
bowels as it is to eat or sleep, and
no health can be expected where
a costive habit of body prevails.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19

WANTED SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN OR wo-
81" men to travel for responsible established
house in the state of Idaho. Salary $50, pay
able sl5 weekly and expenses Position per-
manent. Reference Enclose self.addressed
stained envelope. The National, Star Building,
Chicago.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19
SICK HEADACHEi

This distressing affection occurs most frequently.
The disturbance Of the stomach, arising from the
Nnperecty digested contents, a pain in
the head, accompanied with disagreeabe nausea, and
bs constitutes what is popularity known as Sick
g;adache, for the relief Of which TAKE SIMMONS
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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28
THE LOWEST BID.
What Local Electric Light lien
Have to Say.

The local electric light men are in
clined to question whether L. E. Wal
kins will be able to carry out his pro-
position to the council, but say that if
he can the city had better accept it
at once.
JnO. f. Meagher and S. r. Snow
agree in the statement that the plant
will not be profitable investment
with such small amount as is asked
for doing the city lighting. They be-
lieve that nothing will come of the
bid. Mr.. Meagher states that one of
the men referred to as back of the
bid is merely broker, who does not
take stock in his own account. Said
he: "Men who have money are not so
foolish as to invest it in plant under
the conditions of this proposition. If
Mr.. Watkins means business and sue
ceeds, Twill do all l can to help the
thing along" L. Patterson seconded
this, and said: GAS far as the T
rails are concerned, they would be
S isfactory. They are less costly
than the other, and are to be expected
for city of this size"
Mr.. Snow said that he did not
think that anything would material
ize FROM the proposition, as the bid
on street lighting is too low. He
would be glad if the city can get
street cars on such terms, however,
and would say give the contract at
once if that is the case.
r. e. Brown states that if the offer
of Mr.. Watkins to place the wire I'M
derground was accepted it would
prove very expensive for the new COM
pany.
1t is the general opinion, as ex-
pressed on the street, that the twenty
year franchise for the street car line
is not too long, nor the ten year con-
tract for street lighting, considering
the low figures.
City Recorder Smith Monday
mailed large city maputo Mr.. Wal
kins, together with an account of
what has been done with the propo-
sition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.

The last effort of the city council to
secure bids for the municipal lighting
and an electric street railway bids
fair to be prolific of good results 1t
is one of two or three commendable
things done by this administration,
and if the electric proposition submit
ted by Boston parties shall result in
bona tide contract being made with.
the city, it will atone in part for much
of the unbusiness-like methods pur-
sued by the council since it was borne
into official life.
We doubt if there is another city in
the state where an offer has been
made which has the surface appear
ance Of being so liberal as the one sub
mitted by Mr.. Watkins at the council
meeting last night. The question
most discussed today on the streets is
whether or not the offer is genuine,
and whether it may not have some
hidden secrets that will later come to
the surface which are likely tosstop
all negotiations.
In the published proposition found
elsewhere in this issue, Mr.. Watkins
says that he will furnish arc lights of
1000 candle power or the equivalent
thereof for $3.50 per year on the
moonlight schedule. He also agrees
to have completed and in operation
five miles of electric street railway on
or before July 1st, 1899, and for the
faithful performance of h is contract
will put up good and sufficient bond
for $4,000. In fact his bid seems to
comply with all the requirements set
out in plan ga" as promulgated by the
council. 1t is probable Sthat there
will be some conditions demanded in
the franchise which the council will
be powerless to grant. If not then
all previous calculations by men who
have bid on plants or figured on the
plans of the council have been wonder
! fully off on their calculations. In
matter of this import, however, it is
not well to discount the good inten-
tions and honest purposes of the bid
der. 1t will impress the public mind
without argument that if Mr.. Watkins
can fulfill his proposition, with such
restrictions as will be necessary for
the protection of all rights to the
municipality, it will be thei duty OF
the council to close negotiations. But
before any great amount of time is
spent over the question, Mr.. Watkins
should be invited to come here pre-
pared to put up his bond and show his
good faith by going atithe matter in
business-like way. At this distance,
the names Mr.. Watkins indicates as
those who will join in the formation
of company count for little, as they
are wholly unknown.
We have at last proposition for
street lighting and street railway
which, if crystalized into contract
on the terms namedi will be of in
estimable value to the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Plenty of Business on Hand Monday
Morning.

VIM. Schultz was before the munich
pal court Monday charged with
being disorderly, and was fined $685..
Four hard looking tramps were be-
the hizzoner and were allowed one
hour to clear the city limits.
The civil docket was called, and
the following cases we're disposed of:
Sherman H. Thurston VS.. Henry
Myer, trial March 7Uh, 1000 a. m.
Geo. e. Keene VS.. Central Publish
ing Co., trial March 9Th, 1000 a. m.
w. H. Hanscum VS.. Henry Geiseke,
trial March 4th, 1000 a. m.
Mccormick Harvesting Machine Co.
VS.. VIM. j. McDuffee, passed for
settlement.
Louis Janda VS.. Mary e. Soule,
judgment for S27.30 rendered.
Mccormick Harvesting Machine Co.
VS. Christian Mench, judgment for
S62 rendered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The Republican congressional COM
mittee met this afternoon at Mr.. q.
l.. Benedict's Office 'andlmade a call
for the district convention TO select
delegates to the National Republican
The date fixed'upon was
Monday, March 23rd, at 10 o'clock a.
M, at L. P. Hunts hall, Mankato.
The basis of represention was fixed on
200 votes cast for Governor Nelson in
1884 or major fraction thereof. This
will give convention of 2O3 delegates
the largest ever held in the district.
The official call will be found else
where in this evenings FREE PRESS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28
MISS COLLINS APPRECIATED.
The Washington Papers Speak
Highly of Her.

The Washington papers speak high
of the work Friday evening, Feb.
14th, of Miss Marie Collins, of this
city. The Post says:
Miss Marie Collins was the attrac-
ton last evening at the recital given
by Mrs. Frank Dieudonne, of Capitol
Hill. Miss Collins is Minnesota
girl, and the guests asked to meet her
were all the prominent persons at the
Capital who are from that State. The
young artist is possessed of fascina-
tion and grace, and interpreted the
several selections given with sympa-
thy and brilliancy. She is pretty
brunette, with remarkable self-posses-
sion and aptness of expression, and
displayed talent that reused the en-
thusiasm and pride of her audience.
'Irilby Singing, scrap of Du Maui
rier's wonderful masterpiece; an Irish
dialect sketch, by Brooks. and ga
Set of Turquoise" by Thomas Bailey
Aldrick, were the mediums through
which the artist convinced her audi
ence that new local dramatic star
is above the horizon.
The Times gives more extended
account, With the following personal
descriptions
The long drawing-room of Mrs.
Dieudonne's handsome home was ar
ranged cleverly with dais near the
windows, and there, with crimson
curtains as a background, the artist
posed to suit the mood of her selec-
tion. She is tall and graceful with
svelte figure and eXquisitely poised
head. Her eyes are lustrous southern
eyes, void of languor, bright with dis
cernment. Her dark hair was coiffed
with Puritan severity, that but for
the regularity of her features, would
have been disastrous to her beauty.
A gown of soft, clinging gold-colored
silk, draped about the bodice with
tulle of the same tint, enhanced the
fairness of her complexion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28
COUNCIL Proceedings.
Water Bond Election Called Street
Sprinkling Authorized.

While the opening of electric light
ing and street railway propositions
was the most important matter be-
fore the council Monday, other i'm
portant business was also transacted.
An agreement was read signed by
siXty-tive property owners on Agency
Hill, to take water within reasOna-
BILE time if the mains are extended
there. 1t was ordered placed on file.
Aid. Andrews said that the people
signing the agreement were scattered
over the hill, which was good thing.
The council had agreed to call an
election for the issuing of water
bonds in case this agreement was
made by the property owners, and it
was bound to keep it's faith.
F. Aid. Adams presented resolution
calling special bond election to be
held Tuesday, April It'll, and it was
adopted unanimously.
The matter of opening an alley re-
Gently petitioned for was reported
upon favorably by the street COM
mittee, and was referred to the Board
of Public Works to do.
The street committee presented an
adverse report upon the petition for
the opening and grading of street
from the end of Woodland avenue to
Mound avenue, to be thirty feet wide.
The report was accepted.
Aid. Andrews called attention to
the efforts of the Scandinavians to Sc
cure the Norwegian Saengerfest for
Mankato, and moved that the council
express it's sympathy with the move
ment and request the committee hav-
ing the matter in charge to invite the
holding of the convention in Mankato.
This was carried.
Aid. Petersen brought up the mat
ter of street sprinkling, and spoke of
the fact of the early spring, and that
the Board of Public Works has usual
ly been a month late in starting the
sprinkling in the spring. There was
always much complaint on this score,
and it must be admitted that the dust
is as great nuisance in spring as it
would be later in the year. He hoped
that the board would not be so late
this spring.
Engineer Haynes explained that the
charter regulates the time when bids
shall be received.
On motion of Aid. Petersen, the
board was instructed to make a speci-
al contract for street sprinkling
whenever it shall become necessary,
to hold until the regular annual con-
tract can go into effect.
Aid. Bradley said that the trees on
the ten acre tract on Bunker Hill
owned by the city are being injured
by horses. On his motion the matter
was referred to the committee on city
property, to report at the next
meeting.
The council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28

Mrs. Charles r. Brewer died OF
consumption Saturday morning at 10
o'clock, aged q years. She leaves a
husband and little child two years
old. Mrs. Brewer was the daughter of
Isaiah Rogers of Beauford, and
daughter-in-law of d. ID. Brewer,
of this CITY, The funeral was held
Sunday at one o'clock, with large
attendance, about ninety teams be-
ing in line
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28
For Sale, 200 Acres of Land.

In the town of Rapidan, Blue Earth
county, Minnesota. Sealed proposals
will be received until IL o'clock a. m.
March 4th, 1896. For the purchase of
the sw quarter a. of section twenty
three (23) and the NV of the Sc quarter
"a of section thirteen Q3.) The land
is placed on sale in forty (40) acre
tracts. Bidders will state what money
they can pay down and the securities
they have to give. Bidders whose
offers are accepted will be notified in
two weeks or less after the expiration
of the time allowed for bids.
The owner hereby expressly reserves
the right to reject any or all bids,
Address,
JAMES ARNOTT,
Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28
fWENTY-SIx YEARS MARRIED.
A Few Friends Give Mr.. and Mrs.
ii. P. Christensen a Gentle
Reminder of the Event.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

No more worthy couple resides
within the confines of the municipal
limits of MankatO than Mr.. and Mrs.
III. p Christensen. These good people
have resided in our midst many years.
Mr.. Christensen came here in the
fifties and has spent life of business
activity. He has always allied him
self with every movement calculated
to develop the resources Of the city,
and has ever been ready and willing
to aid every project that would in
any way bring Mankato to the front
commercially or otherwise A firm
believer in the future of our city's
greatness, he has labored hard and
persiStently to make us see ourselves
as others see u.s. Full of that indom-
liable push which characterized his
younger days he still maintains an
activity of mindeand body that shows
no signs of weakening, and faith in
the city that inspires all with whom
uc COu10S Ill COuUdCUs""
Mrs. Christensen, if not born in
Mankato has certainly lived here
since ''wee be OF grip, and is most
favorably known TO all our people.
She is a most companlonable lady, of
a cheerful disposition, and numbers
her friends only blythe limit of her
acquaintance.
1t .accidently leaked out Tuesday
afternoon that these good folk were
married just twenty-six years ago, in
the house on State street now owned
and occupied by Mrs. d. B. Owen,
anda dozen of their friends hastily ar
ranged to make them a call at their
home last evening and gently remind
them that years count for naught in
the flight of time where the fires still
burn within the breast for more
worlds to conquer. And it was &C
cordingly done. The young couple"
were found costly drawn around the
center table of their pleasant sitting
room perusing the evening papers
when the door bell was gently push
ed' and ''soft" tap upon the window
pane, coupled with the shutting of
feet upon the porch. brought the
genial H. p to the door, AS if break
ing in upon the seen. of a quiet
domestic tete-a. tete and disturbing
the serenity of serenely peaceful
household, the house dog echoed his
disapproval in no uncertain sound,
butthis seeming protest of disapproval
went no further. Mr.. and Mrs. @.
welcomed their friends with that
warmth of grasp peculiar to their
nature, and in brief time all were
engaged in that great American game
'siX hand cinch''. At reasonably
respectable hour, and after the host
and hostess had generously served
dainty refreshments, the visitors de-
parted for their respective domiciles
leaving with the twenty-siX years
married couple congratulations and
best wishes.
Those present at the surprise"
were Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Hubbard,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. HI. Higgs, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. E. Brett, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Burdick and Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Hunt.
The host Of friends and acquaint-
ances of Mr.. and Mrs. Christensen
here and elsewhere, join in wishing
them many years of continued health
and happiness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28

THE ST. Paul Dispatch calls atten-
tion to the fact that while smutty
wheat does not cause so much trouble
as does smutty literature, the former
is given the most attention during
office hours. 1t is sad fact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28
Excursions to the
South.

On February II and March 10, 1896,
The North Western Line will sell eX-
cursion tickets at very low rates to a
large number of points in Virginia
Georgia, Alabama, North Carollna,
South Carolina, Florida, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Indian Territory, Okla,
homa, Texas and Arizona. For tickets
and full information apply to Agents
Chicago & North Western ny.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28
TOWNSHIP CAUCUS.

A caucus will be held Saturday, Feb.
10Th, at two o'clock, at the house of j..
HI. Schweickert, in Mankato township,
to nominate township officers and
transact such other business as may
come before the meeting.
By order of
j. III. SCHwICKERT,
Committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28

-Thos. McGary was taken severely
sick Monday while driving to city,
but after visit to DR.. Davis he was
enabled to drive home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28
Monday married S. S

-JudgeMead Monday married S. s.
Hilton and Bertha Kraus, both of ST.
Clair.
The deed was filed Tuesday OF
the transfer of the south half of the
southeast quarter of section five, 1O6-
81, from Carl Oil to Peter Mertesdorf,
for So, 800.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28
CHEAP LIGHTING.
TWO ELECTRIC PROPOSITIONS
OPENED LAST NIGHT.

L. e. Watkins Representing Boston
Capitalists, Offers the City 1000
Candle Power Arc Lights at $57 90
Year, and to Have a Street
Railway System Completed in
Three YearS-TeXt of His PROPOSE
ton, and also That of the MankatO
Gas and Electric Light Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28

"A special meeting of the county
board has been called for March 4tha
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-28

With this bid was the following let
The morning times., 1896-03-01
HAVE THEIR OWN PLUMBER
Washington Gas Companies Pay a
City officials Salary.
Plan by Which Two Corporations Do
IA Mutual Business With the
District Com M fasteners.

Another instance of the copartnership
OF the city government with eorporations
IN the conduct OF affairs is TO be found
IN the District appropriation bill.
Some days ago The Times published the
lactlhat the Washington Gas Light Cornuany
was contributor to the expenses ff tfre
Office OF the inspector OF gas and meters
me amount was perhap not much. which
would ordinarily be a good reason why in
should D4SuStained by the government itself.
Dut the principle OF the government heiuar
undef OD!lga ions to any CORPORA ton with
Official differences of opinion might any
tItne arse. IS naturally the real under
lying question.
As matter Of fact, such a condition OF
grave difference Of opinion has arisen be.
tween the Washington Gaslight Company
dsid uie Dlslflct I COMMISSIONERS in the matter
OF cheaper gas service SO far as the policy
is concerned, there would be no more DIFF
Terence between the pa yment of the salary
or one OF the District Commissioners or
mat OF all of them, by Il corporation than
the pa yment Of money for the salary OF the
humbiest gent of the government.
n more fragrant case than that of the
gas inspector is observable in the actual
pa yment OF the salary of one of the plumb
ing inspectors by the Washington GasIipht
Company and the Georgetown Gas Com
pany. On page 81, of the act making
appropriations by the Fifty second Con-
gress, this proviso, still of force, occurs:
Provided that the Washington GasEpht
Company and the Georgetown Gas Com
pany shall. at the beginning OF each fiscal
year IN proportion to their respective pro-
ceeus from the sales of gas for the fiscal
year Immediately preceding, provide in
advance by deposit with the collector OF
taxes OF the District Of Columbia a sum
TO pay the salary of an inspector OF gas
piuinDing' TO be appointed by the District
of Columbia, ut 81 900 per annuna. etc, etc.
There are four other inspectors whose
salaries are paid by direct appropriations"
1t is said at the District building that this
% ..
of this extra official, but that he is maid
out of funds for the government, provided
in the way mentioned. The fact re-
mains that the money is provided by the
under the orders OF Major Powell, the En-
gineer Commissioners
The morning times., 1896-03-01
SPAIN STORMS CABANAS
Cruiser Destroys a City Situated
Forty Miles From Havana.
Rebels Destroy the Fort Before Evacu-
ating the Town-Gen. weyIer
on COIored Troops
CBy Cable to The Times.

copyrighted by james Gordon Hennett.
Havana, Cuba. Feb. 29-Yia Key West.
Fla, Feb. %. The port Of CabanaS. forty
miles west OF Havana, which has been held
by PericO RelsaG0's insgrgeDt forces fer a
week CT more. was bumbaTded and laid m
ruins by the Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII On
"Wednesday night last
Before cVacuatiEg The place DeigadO de-
stroyed the lighthouse and detno.ishe, the
old fort, known As hClna Amelia, which
commanded tte entrance to the harhOr.
A new party Of Auazons recruited in
Jaruco 10y Christina lao, mulaito girl,
has reinforced the rebel army.
The insurgents admit that the hanging
OF Senior Ulacias. the Havana planter was
done under direct orders from Gomez as
an example TO other Spanish planters for
refusing TO pa y taxes 90 the Insurgents q use
and 10 those who attempted TO grind cane
In open defiance Of the revolutionary de-
CreeS.
Two negro Battahons are being Crgan-
lied m CIenfueSOS, for the service OF Spain
against the Cuban insurgents, and another
Dack brigade Is being formed at MatdnZas.
Captain General WeyleF says that col
ored guerrillas equipped here co-Operated
WITH the government regulars during the
last revolution aud gave splendid results
and be ravors the enlistment or as great
a number as possible for the present cam
paign.
They are, he says, ferocious fighters
and II Well paid do most effective work.