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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
Remember that G all g Q n
Bros. have put in a splendid
line of Popular Priced Toys.
THE CUBAN WAR.
Reported That Cubans Used Dynamite
With Great Destruction of Span
ish Troops-Hannis Taylor
Talks.

Havana, Nov. 14.-As the days pass and
bring no news from the Spanish forces in
the province of Pinar del Rio, the ankle
ty here grows deeper and many rumors
are circulated. The situation of Gen.
Weyler is unknown and the non-receipt
Of intelligence concerning his movements
leads many persons here to believe that
he is waiting for a decisive engagement
with the rebels before he will allow any
information to leak out. 1t is reported
that the rebel chief Ducassi was killed in
the engagement with Gen. Weyler' s
forces in the Rubi hills.
Col. Tara reports having had an en-
counter with party of rebels near Gala
barazar, province of Santa Clara. He
says the insurgents were routed with a
loss of twenty-one killed. The losses of
the troops were three killed and eight
wounded.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
Monday, Mattings cheap.
Caheen Bros.
CONE DEMOCRATIC.

Unofficial Returns Show Bryan Has Car
ried Wyoming.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 14.-The Wyo-
ming state democratic committee today
received returns from seven Big Horn
county precincts, which, with five pre-
viously received, give in the county 20
majority for Bryan electors and 25 ma
jority for the democratic congressional
candidate The committee now has COM
plete unofficial returns from every pre-
cinct in the state, except ten small ones
in Big Horn county. These returns give
the lowest Bryan elector 159 majority,
and each of the other tow 1865 majority.
For congress, Osborne democrat, 1888 ma
jority, and supreme judge, Corn, demo-
crat, 4S7. The remaining ten precincts,
the committee claim, will not materially
affect the majorities shown by the re-
turns.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
$4.98---Plush Capes, fancy
silk lined, full sweep, at
Hirsch'S.
THE HORSE SHOW CLOSED.

Americas Greatest Exhibition of Horse
Flesh Has Ended Successfully.
New York, Nov. 14.-America's greatest
horse show closed tonight after most
successful week. The total attendance
has been close to 10000. Society has
been on hand as usual, and has made
a social function of the affair, but the
mass of visitors have been true lovers
of the horse, in mis- many varied types
shown here as never before on this side
of the Atlantic.
Yesterday the greatest crowd Of the
week was present. The paid admissions
numbered 1876 This afternoon 6,750
pepole were present. Tonight, when the
greatest crowd of the week was expected,
the jam was no greater than last night.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
USING DYNAMITE.

Key West, Fla, Nov 14.-Passengers
by the steamship Olivette tonight report
Weyler at the trocha with $4,000 men, and
that he will now try to surround Maceo
Spanish troops under Gems. Gonzale
Munoz and Echague made an attack upon
the insurgents near Iona Rubi. The
insurgents had set dynamite in front of
their entertainments and waited the at
tack. When the Spaniards approached
the insurgents exploded the dynamite.
causing great destruction of life. Hunoz
is reported killed and one of Echague's
legs was blown off.
1t is reported in Havana that Gen.
Castellanos has been made prisoner by
Gen. Gomez near puerto Principe.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
THEY TIED THE SCORE.

Fort Monroe, Va, Nov. H.--Over 1000
people went to Riverside park this after
noon to witness the foot ball game be-
tween the Hampton team and University
of Virginia for the championship of the
south. In the first half the ball was kept
well in the visitors territory, but neither
side made a point. The second half was
snappy, the university, by superior play,
securing the first touchdown and goal.
AS the struggle progressed 1t was feared
that Hampton would be shut out, put
Inv a lucky play of Sinclair and Arm
strong a touchdown was made and goal
Kicked off which for second time tied
the score between the two clubs. to 6.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
Popular Priced Toys. Ca
heen Bros.
SEIZED A PASSENGER TRAIN.

SEIZED A PASSENGER TRAIN.
Columbia, s. c., Nov. 14-At Wins
boro this afternoon at 5:20 o'clock officers
of the law served an attachment against
the Southern railroad upon small suit
for damages, selling a passenger train,
which did not carry mail.
Running behind this train was the
United States fast mail. The train had
been seized while standing on the main
line before it got to siding and the mail
train could not pass. 1t was nearly 10
o'clock before the matter was adjusted
and these two trains and the southbound
train which came later could pass.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
M a tt in g. M nday, loo,
IL lie, l5c. Caheen Bros.
AN A. p A. IN TROIJBLE

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 14.-Charles Spen-
Ger, who was appointed referee by Judge
Hazen to investigate the alleged short
age of A. d. Hubbard, receiver of the
Hamilton Printing company, reported
to the court here this afternoon that the
amount OF shortage aggregated $780,
Hubbard, before the exposure came, was
president of the A. p. A. of Kansas
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
RELATIONS PLEASANT.

London, Nov. 14-A dispatch from
Madrid to the Central News says that
Hon. Hannis Taylor, United States min
lister to Spain, has given public assurance
that the relations between Spain and the
United States are friendly for the present
and that there Is no reason to fear
conflict between the two countries. Mr..
Taylor expresses his belief that Presi-
dent Cleveland will not alter his attitude
of scrupulous avoidance of difficulties.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
a. BRIGHT HOME MAKES MERRY
HEART" JOY TRAVELS ALONG WITH
SAP POI 10

back of seats in the lady's coaches Of the
Bessemer and Birmingham dummy line,i
which is to the point and will, no Doubt
insofar as that line is concerned, obviate
this disagreeable habit. The card reads
as follows:
"Gentlemen-Please do not spit on the
floor of this car. Our shoe soes are thin
and our feet get damp wading through
the filth and our dresses get soied when
you don't observe this request.
THE LADY PASSENGERS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
Toys, Toys. Caheen Bros.
AFTER BIG GAME.

DR.. John Grant, of Texas, Wants Place
In McKinley's Cabinet.
Dallas, Tex. Nov. 14.-A systematic
and organized movement of the republic
can friends of DR.. John Grant, national
committeeman for Texas, has been start
ed to push him for a cabinet position.
A letter was mailed out tonight to rep
resentatlve republican leaders of Texas
to meet at Dallas on Thursday next, Nov.
10, to give formal Endorsement and eff
feet to the promotion of the movement.
DR.. Grant Is looked upon by men of all
parties as one of the most energetic
workers President-elect Mckinley has
had in Texas for the past two years, and
his friends will do their utmost to see
that he Is properly recognized and re-
warded
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
PAGE MORRIS MAJORITY.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 14.-Page Morris
majority for congress from the Sixth
district, as established by the official cam
vass completed yesterday. is TAO. The to-
tai vote cast for both Norris and Towne,
populist, was 1884, an increase of 20 per
cent. over two years ago. Towne has
given up the idea of contesting Morris
elnctinn
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
THE GOLD RESERVE.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 1.-THE gold
reserve at the close of business today
stood at 1923 ,s14 1886. The report from the
New York sub-treasury shows a with
drawal of 81 200 in coin and $16, 200 in bars,
leaving net gain in gold of $53,S00.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
OTHER GAMES.

At Annapolis, M. D.-Cadets rs. Lehigh
10
At Buffalo, N. Y,-Cornell-
drawn game.
At Easton, Pa.-La Fayette College So,
Franklin and Marshall 0.
University of Chicago Is, Western Uni
varsity 16.
At Enthusiastically of Penn
sylvania 81 Pennsylvania State College o.
At Middletown, Conn-Wesleyan "a,
Trinity IL.
AT Amherst, Mass.-Darlmouth 80, AM
herst 0.
HAM-CHARLOTTE
Charlotte, N. c., Nov A-Bingham
Military School (Asheville) 4. Charlotte
NJ NJ. c. A. Is.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
GONE UP SALT RIVER

Quincy. ILL.,. Nov. 14-The Lahappa
bank, Lahappa, ILL.,, failed today. The
liabilities and assets cannot be ascer-
tanned. Hard times is the given cause by
the manager.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
Sl.40--25 Fancy Black Lus
ire Skirts, at HirSch's.
AssAssINATED BY NEGROES.

A Young Country Merchant Falls Victim
to Murderers.
Augusta, Nov. IA special to the
Chronicle from Washington, Ca. says:
julius Hardy, young man who runs a
country store at Woodstock, was assas-
slnated last night by negroes. Motive
for the crime is not known. as no goods
are missing from the store. sr
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
E$2.25---25 Fancy Black Bril-
liantine Skirts, at Hirsch's.
PICKING UP.

Mr. D. G. Behrens, registrar in the
Ninth ward, reported last night 113 regis
trations at his box. The list, he says,
is gradually picking up.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
r. Buy your Toys from Caheen
Bros, va
Undelivered kilograms.

Undelivered messages at the Western
Union Telegraph office: Ike Weaver, Ike
Dye. I4
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

Mouseline De Soir or silk Chiffon, AZ
inches wide In Black and Colors. price
elsewhere CSC yard, our price this week
CSC a yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE VIC
TORIOIJS

Knoxville Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE Uni
versity of Tennessee won holly contest
ed foot ball game this afternoon from the
Blacksburg (va) university, by score of
4 to a.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

so pieces Satins, Black and all the eve-
ming shades, regular Csc quality at ACC
yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

30 pieces Figured Wool Dress Goods
changeable colorings, double width
worth zoe yard, this week Ice yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

25 pieces Gilbert all-Wool Ladies' Cloth
in Black and colors 81 inches wide, worth
75c yard, 58c yard. s
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

20 pieces Atwood Cheviots in Mixed
effects, a new lot just received, worth
CSC a yard, at 49c yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

5 pieces Black Satin, Duchesse silk
faced, worth s1.00 a yard, at 69c yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
highest temperature, s1 lowest, o4; aver
age, IA.
BEN NJ JACOBS Local Observer.

Reports received at Birmingham, Ala. on
Nov. IA. 1s96.
Observations taken at all stations at a.
m 75th rnaridia TINA
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
THE WEATHER.

Alabama-Fair, warmer; southerly
Winds.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
DAILY BULLETIN.

q. s. Department OF Agriculture.
Weather Bureau,
Office of Station Agent,
Birmingham, Ala. Nov. IA, 1896.
! ocal observation during twenty-four
RS ending at p. M. central time:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

Ladies' Beaver Capes, with fancy SOU
tache brading, regular price 5000, this
week a. $685.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

Ladies' Plush Capes, Satin lined, Thib
bet trimmed, Collar also braided and jet
ted, worth $780, this week at $4.9S.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

All our French Flannels, price 75o a
yard, at 40c yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

lDirect'nl Rain
Time. Temp. of wind. weather. fall.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

Is pieces Buckskin Fibre for Interlnlng
of Skirts and Sleeves. sells everywhere
Csc yard, this week 12Iac yard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
Minnesota State Fair.

HAMLINE, August II, 1896.-A gun
club tournament, under the auspices
of the ST. Paul Gun Club, has been
added 10 the attractions of the State
fair. The tournament will be held at
the range, in the northeast corner of
the grounds, on the first three days of
the fair, Aug. 81, Sept. L, and 2. The
gun club offers two hundred dollars in
cash prizes and other handsome prizes
have been contributed to enable the
gun club to offer tweuty-four prizes
for averages in the three days shoot
ing. The magautrap, a computation
Of magazine and automatic trap, and
Paul North's electric pull will be used
for the first time in the northwest.
Each marksman will shoot at six hun
dred targets. The Chamber of Com
MERGE diamond badge, which carries
with it the individual championship
Of the state, will be shot for. 1t is at
present held by Geo. E. Trent, post
master at Wadena.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
DEMO-POP ALLIANCE.
The Two Nominating Conventions
Called For The Same Day.

There is little doubt but that the
Democrats and Populists of Blue
Earth county will fuse again on the
county and legislative tickets. To be
sure, it has not been found source of
strength in the past, but then that
cuts little figure; and as for principle
well, it is anything for the offices.
The candidates for office and the po-
litical manipulators in the local
Democracy and Popocracy will do the
work, and the rank and file will meek
ly bow to their dictum.
Friday the Democratic and Pop
ulist committees held meetings and
called the two nominating conven-
tions for the same day, Aug. 20. The
Populist convention will be held at
IL o'clock at Union hall, land the Dem
ocratic convention in the afternoon
at the city hall. The Democratic
caucuses will be held the evening of
Aug. %, and the Populist the evening
of Aug. &c.
Now, the meeting of the two COM
mittees yesterday and the calling of
the two conventions for the same day
may be looked upon simply as coin
cidence. 1t may be that and it may
not. From the rumors afioat it means
the practitical coalescing of the two
ma rites the iOininp tOpethar Of their
less independent forces for all practi-
cal purposes. 1t goes without saying
that hundreds of both of these par
ties will not endorse any such sacri-
fee of independent manhood as the
scheme of the self-appointed leaders
contemplate, and will register their
protest against it at the polls as
strongly next November as they have
in previous elections under the same
circumstances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
Indian Lake News.

Two threshing machines are in the
neighborhood, Swartout boys at the
Poor farm and Mr.. friedrich at John
Duffy's. The Swartout boys have
bought cyclone thresher of Mr..
Buschman.
Mr.. Kidder had the misfortune last
week to cut the end of his finger off
while fixing neckyoke.
Miss Clara Erickson has been visit
ing at home, but is now employed at
the Poor farm. This is no new place
for Clara, as she was formerly employ
ed there for two years.
Stacking is finished in this vicinity.
The grain is somewhat rusty, but no
army worms are to be seen.
Louie Kreutz has recovered from
his sickness.
They have been making great i'm
prOvementS on the Poor house by add
ing new porches to it.
Miss Lizzie Foster is spending some
time at home, but will return to Man
katO, where she has been learning the
dress-making trade.
Mrs. L. A. Craver has gone to spend
a week with her son, Mr.. Melville
lbertson, near Winnebago.
Miss Winifred Ibertson has return
ed from teaching near ST. James. She
will take up teaching in a couple of
month in Martin county, where she
taught last winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
A Free State School For the Deaf.

The school for the education of the
deaf children of the state is located
at Faribault, Mimi.
Board, books, tuition, lights, wash
ing and medical attention are free to
all deaf children of sound body and
mind in the state between eight and
twenty-five years of age.
Parents are expected to pay cloth
ing and travelling expenses only.
The Probate Judge will furnish in
formation to those who may desire to
send their children to school. If fur
ther information is desired, apply to
the superintendent of the School for
the Deaf, Faribault, Minnesota.
If any one knows of a deaf child,
who has not attended school, send the
name, and the'name and address OF
the parents to the superintendent OF
this school.
Next session opens September 9th,
1896.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
rlR. HUBBARD TALKS.
Tells Why He is Bringing Wheat
From ST. Peter.

Some of the merchants have won.
dered why the Hubbard Milling Co.
is hauling wheat from st. Peter by
team instead of paying enough more
in Mankato to make it profitable for
the farmers to bring it. A FREE
PRESS reporter asked Mr.. Hubbard
about the matter today, and was in
formed that if the price should be adj
vanced in Mankato, the ST. Peter
buyers would meet it at once and the
price would then be SO high that
wheat could not be protitably
brought here from St. Peter. Mr..
Hubbard is paying two cents bushel
to have the wheat brought to this
city by team, whereas it would cost
him four cents bushel to bring it
by railway.
Mr.. Hubbard stated that he is only
receiving enough wheat here to make
$50 barrels of flour day, but in order
to keep the full force of men busy he
is having wheat hauled form St.
Peter. The wages of the men who
are thus kept in employment by using
the St. Peter wheat amounts to $16 to
800 a day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
SHOULD HAVE NO OPPOSITION
Clerk of Court ThOrne Entitled to an
Election Without Contest.
NO BETTER OFFICER IN THE STATE

Clerk of Court Stephen Thorne has
decided to stand for reelection this
fall, in view of the fact
of his election two years ago holding
good four years has been
clouded by the recent decision
of the attorney general. In
the opinion of many of the best of the
district judges in the state, to-
gether with several of the best law
yers, there is no question about the
constitutionality of his official term
continuing two years longer, but the
mere possibility of a contest has de-
cided him to allow his friends to re-
nominate him at the coming Repub-
lican county convention.
Mr.. Thorne is probably the most
competent clerk of court in the state.
At any rate there is not one more
competent, nor one more popular
with those having business dealings
with that office. He will be elected
by an overwhelming majority, and it
would only show just and commend
able appreciation of a popular official
if the Democrats, Populists and Pro-
! hlbitionists would all join in accord
ing him a place on their tickets with
out opposition.
Mr.. Thorne is not asking for such
recognition, but the FREE PRESS be-
lieves that his popularity among
members of all parties is so pro-
nounced as to lead them to this action
now that their attention has been di-
rected thereto.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
A FORGED CHECK.
A Slick Penman Pays for Grave
Stone With it.

On Thursday of this week, a man
dressed like an ordinary mechanic
appeared at Joseph Mosberg's marble
shop and told a fearful story of how
one of his children had sdied. He
wanted to preserve it's memory by
erecting over its grave suitable
headstone, and enquired the price of
several. He finally found one that
suited him and persuaded Mr.. Mos
berg to make the low price of $40 on
it. He said that he would come
again and bring his wife, and if she
was satisfied with mis- selection, he
would take the stone at the price. He
gave his residence as North Mankato,
that suburb which has lately come
into public notice to such an extent.
Friday evening the man returned to
Mr.. Mosberg, dressed in working
clothes and carrying some carpenters
tools and telescope lunch can. He
said that he had talked the matter
over with his wife and had decided
to take the stone that he had picked
out. He gave Mr.. Mosberg an ia
scription to place on the stone. AS
he turned to go, he said that he would
pay for it when it was completed.
Then he hesitated and said that, on
second thought, he guessed that he
would pay fer it now and have it done
with. Reproduced a check filed in
on one of the First National bank
blanks, and drawn on that bank for
S26, in favor of "Hans Hanson" and
signed IN. Judson Day Co." Mr..
Mosberg did not have the change, SIG,
but he borrowed it of an accommo-
dating store keeper near by, and
handed it to his customer, who went
his way.
Mr.. Mosberg took the check to the
bank Saturday and learned that it
was forgery, there being no such
firm having a deposit at the bank.
The check was regularly made out,
and the man who passed it was evil
IDENTIFY professional at the business,
as he worked the details to perfec-
tion.
The check has been placed in the
hands of County Attorney Benedict,
together with the description of the
man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
MISS STEVENS ELECTED.
She Will Succeed Prof Bedford In the
High School.

The school board held special
meeting Friday to elect a successor
to Prof. Bedford as teacher of natural
sciences in the high school. Only one
ballot was necessary, and Miss Jessie
e. Stevens was elected, receiving five
votes to one for Mr.. Wilcox and two
for Mr.. Shepard. Miss Stevens is high
ly recommended, is graduate of a
Pennsylvania normal school, and of
the Minnesota State University, and
has since acted as assistant in the lab
oratory of DR.. Hewitt, secretary of
the state board of health. She was
was in Mankato few days ago and
made good impression on the
members of the board.
Miss Stevens salary was fixed at S65
month for the first year, this being
a compromise. as one member wanted
the salary to be $50 and another s75.
No other business presented itself,
and the board adjourned. The corps
of teachers is now complete.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
JudSOn Items.

Most of the farmers are through
stacking, and threshing has COM
menced, and the sound of the steam
whistle will be heard from now until
election time, and probably longer.
Robert Jones threshed some flax
that went about twenty bushels to
the acre.
VIM. Jones and his son threshed
twenty-five bushels to the acre from
flax.
The army worm has done considera-
bile damage to oats in some parts of
the township.
Mrs. Williams, from Minneapolis,
who used to be a milliner in Manka.
to, is visiting with friends and &C.
Quaintances in Judson. -Four of her
children are with her.
Mr.. III. j. Roberts was heard to ex-
claim: Gee Whilexz Bratelboo -
when the main wheel of his reaper
''busted" when he was cutting flax
But he got the flax cut just the same,
and it is now in the stack.