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The herald., 1897-10-03
who have not received as much of the

who have not received as much of the
coroner's business as they desired. The
purpose Of the undertakers who were
behind the petition was to make this
alleged favoritism impossible by pro-
viding a place where all coroner's cases
would have to be taken. Just who first
started this petition does not appear
upon its face, but 1t is said to be the re-
suit Of jealousy on the part of rival
firms.
AS soon as Messrs Kregelo & Bresee
learned of it they prepared proposition
which they will present to the city coun-
Gil tomorrow and which will settle the
matter If 1t is accepted. Speaking of
the matter yesterday, Mr.. Kregelo said:
1--WE realize that the city needs pub
lie morgue and We also realize that the
finances of the city are not such as to
make the establishment and proper
keeping of such place possible at the
present time. Now we will offer to re-
lieve the council Of all expense in the
matter by providing public morgue at
our own expense. The cost to the city
Of such place would be between $3.50
and $500 a month, for it would include
the services Of at least three men, two
or three horses, a house in which to keep
the bodies and incidental expenses such
as fuel, light, telephone service, etc
Our proposition will be to furnish all
that may be necessary for such place,
keep wagon and horses subject to call
at all hours, provide a place for the
holding Of all inquests if the coroner
desires to hold them here and pay all
expenses of the place. All the council
has to do is to accept our offer, and 1
see no reason why it should not be ac-
cepted. You might ask how We will be
able to afford such plan. II is simple
enough, We take our chances on secur-
ing the burial order from relatives of
the dead whose bodies are brought to
and kept at the morgue. Wea willing
to execute bond for the faithful per-
formance of the work and can be ready
for work within short time after the
city notifies us that our offer has been
accented"
The herald., 1897-10-03
8 the owner of a parcel of land on Buck.

is the owner of parcel of land on Buck
ley street, of which ten feet was taken
in the widening of that street. The city
secured what was. supposed TO BE a
clear title to this portion of the land
before appropriating it. 1t now appears
that the city acquired only an undivided
one-fourth interest in the land. Mrs.
Mueller owning the balance. II this is
found to be true, the city has taken her
lard without process of law. She is not
disposed to make trouble over the mat
ter, and her claim is thought to be rea-
sonable. 1t was referred to the city at
torney for investigation.
The matter of the granting Of the
privilege Of placing peanut wagon at
Third and Spring streets, which caused
considerable merriment at the last
meeting Of the council, did not cause any
discussion, being referred to the chief
Of police for investigation. The usual
demands and acquisitions were ap-
proved. No action was taken in the re-
quest of the late boiler inspector for a
return of his bond, as the committee de-
sires to ascertain whether there is any
possibility of the bond being needed in
the future.
The herald., 1897-10-03
ACITY MORGUE
Undertakers Petition That
One Be Established
AN OFFER TO BE MADE
LOCAL FIRM WILL MAINTAIN A
MORGUE FREE OF CHARGE
Trade Rivalry Prompts an Advanta-
gous Proposition-To Be Pre-
sented to the City Council

The suggestion Of Coroner Campbell
that the city needs public morgue and
his petition to the council to establish
one, promises to result in the city's Sc
curing such place free of all cost. This
they can have if the city council will
accep. proposition which will be made
to il st tomorrow's meeting. Messrs.
Krcgelo & Bresee will send in COM
munication offering to establish pub
lie morgue, keep it in a perfectly sani-
tary condition, provide a wagon and
horses to convey bodies to it and also
provide the services Of as many men as
are necessary to keep it properly, all
without cost, if the council will simply
accept their offer.
This oifer is the outcome of fight that
has been going on for some time among
q number Of undertakers in this city,
and which eliminated in the filing yes
terday in the office. of the city clerk Of
petition asking the city council to es-
tablish a public morgue The commun-
.ication from the coroner, which was re-
ferred to the board of public works at
the last meeting of the council, was not
acted upon during the week by that
body and no mention will be made of it
in their report tomorrow.
Stree the coroner's request was filed
q number of the undertakers OF the city
have been circulating a petition to the
council asking that his communication
be acted upon and pointing out the ne
cessity for such a place where bodies
could be held pending inquest ard identi-
fication. The petition was signed by
nearly every person to whom it was pre-
sented All of the undertakers who
saw it placed their signatures to it.
The result was that wher the petition
was filed yesterday it was several yards
long and bore several hundred sigma
lures, among them being many of the
best known business men of the city
Al the board of public works is not ready
to report tomorrow this petition will also
be referred to it for action. with the other
petition.
The motive of the coroner in suggest
ing the necessity of a public morgue was
to provide place neeGsd by the city,
and to thereby have himself removed
from the possibility OF being charged
with showing favoritism among the un-
dertakers Of the city. This charge has
been made by some Of the undertakers
The herald., 1897-10-03
DIVIDED THE PIE
Fire Commission Makes Five Equal
Parts of the Hose Contract

The board of fire commissioners held
a special meeting last night for the pur-
pose of deciding to whom should be let
the contract for furnishing the 5000 feet
Of hose provided for in the ordinance re-
Gently passed by the city council. The
commission decided to report to the sup
ply committee Of the city council rec
ommending that the letting be divided
into five equal parts as follows: Harper,
Reynolds & Co., 1000 feet Victor Gacket); /;
w. G. Ferry & Co., 1000 feet Glenwood; |;
same firm, 1000 feet Dragon; California
Hardware company 1000 feet Mastiff
(jackeD; Cass, Smurr & Co., 1000 feet
Bay State. The price to be paid for all
Of the hose is so cents per foot.
The herald., 1897-10-03
"old Ironsides" is Nearly 100

"Old Ironsides" will celebrate her one
hundredth birthday on October II in
Boston harbor. The event will be at
tended with all the pomp and ceremony
that the glorious old frigate deserves.
GovernorWolcott Secretary Of the Navy
Long and Representative Fitzgerald
are all engaged in making fitting pre-
parations. An appropriation will be
necessary to bring the frigate from
Portsmouth to Boston, and it is not yet
decided whether the city of Boston or
the State of Massachusetts, is to have
the honor Of furnishing this sum.-New
York Evening Journal.
The herald., 1897-10-03
A Rich Pocket

Some subscriber to The Herald will
strike a rich pocket on the first Of De-
cember, when the guesses on the num-
ber Of Kiondike nuggets are canvassed
in The Herald business office. Ninety
dollars worth of gold will go to the lucky
guesser. 1t Is an easy matter to secure
guess. or several Of them. Thousands
Of subscribers pay for The Daily Herald
monthly at the end of the month. BY
paying at the beginning Of the month
they can call for guessing card, fill it
out and sign it, and on the first day of
December one of them will find himself
the possessor Of ninety dollars, or per-
haps portion Of it. The pocket is
worth trying for.
The herald., 1897-10-03
LOWEST IN FIVE YEARS
During September Only Eighty-seven
Persons Died in This City

Reports on file in the office of Health
officer Powers show that during the
month of September there were only 81
deaths in this city from all causes and
six of these were from violence, acci-
dents and intoxication. This is the low
est number for that month Of the year
since 1892, The causes were as follows:
Specific infectious diseases, 12; diseases
Of the digestive organs, 6; diseases of the
respiratory organs, 25; diseases of the
nervous system, IA; diseases of the cir
culatory system, 8; diseases of the
genito-urinary organs, 6; constitutional
diseases, 4; intoxication, violence and ac-
cidents, 6; miscellaneous, 5.
The herald., 1897-10-03
APPEALS TO THE COUNCIL
Petitions, Protests, Etc, Filed in the
Office Of the City Clerk

Health Officer Powers has sent to the
city council recommendation for the
construction Of sewers on the follow
ing streets for sanitary reasons: Central
avenue from Eighth to Fourteenth,
Eighteenth street from Central avenue.
to Griffith avenue, Alameda street from
Also street to the intersection of Ala
media and Los Angeles streets.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Truck Companies Drill

The two truck companies Of the fire
department will go through their prac-
tice drills this morning, the order for them
to do so having been issued by Chief
Moore yesterday afternoon. The drill
of Truck A will take place at 7:30 at the
corner Of Also and Los Angeles streets,
Truck B will drill on Main street, oppo-
site the postoffice. an hour earlier.
The herald., 1897-10-03
THE HERALD's cRYPToaRAm

See announcement Of new guess
ing contest to be commenced in the
classified columns Of The Herald to-
morrow. It is open to all subscribers
of The Herald. A valuable premium
goes to the one who first solves the
riddle.
The herald., 1897-10-03

Who is going to get that bottle Of
Klondike nuggets worth $90P Itmay
be you If you register your guess. If
YOU are subscriber it will cost you
nothing. Only pay month in ad-
vance. One guess for each month paid
for in advance. One guess will get the
gold-if the guess is good one.
The herald., 1897-10-03
License Collections

City Tax and License Collector Gish
has filed with the city clerk his report of
the collection Of licenses for the month
Of September. On the delinquent list
ISL licenses were sent out and ia were
returned uncollected. The total collec-
tions on this account amounted to $S4. So
OF the regular monthly business the
total collection was $14,162. The face
value Of the licenses sent out and re-
turned was $719, making total for the
month of $14,SS1. OF those returned un-
collected 81 were reported out of busi-
ness, void on account of double assess
ment or refused. The balance, 173, were
returned to the tax collector
The herald., 1897-10-03
Capacity for Good Government

When Professor Jordan said the other
evening in lecture in Oakland tha.
I'VE can get all the good government
we want, If we really want It," he uttered
truth, to deny which Is to confess in
capacity for self-government. After
all the complaining about corruption
and inef1ciency, 1t comes back to this.
that cleanly, decent people desiring
economy and good government can have
it whenever they unite in an effort to
gain that end.-Sacramento Record
Union
The herald., 1897-10-03
A Question of Matrimonv

The Santa Ana Blade thinks that be-
cause we said that we had no knowledge
of a single person" on the News being
drinkers that they must all be married
men connected herewith. Have it your
own way, boys.-Pasadena Star.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Ship Building in California

The most prosperous season in the
ship-building experience of San Fran
cisco Is said to be assured by contracts
already made. California is not usually
rated high In this industry, but 1t has
a future broad as the Pacific ocean,
Redlands Facts.
The herald., 1897-10-03


dition of the pesthouse was such that
1t was hardly fit for use and that the
need of new one was great, but 1t is
impossible to build now, for the reason
that all the available cash has been di-
vided among the several appropriations
and it is now too late to make any ex-
penditure for the erection Of new
building.
Next year when the budget is made up
provision will be made for new house.
The present site is not to be used, as that
neighborhood Is becoming thickly set
tied. The new structure will be erected
on city land at some remote point, and
its construction will be under the super
vision Of the board Of health. In ,he
meantime the present quarters will have
to be used If the necessity arises.
The herald., 1897-10-03

Ninety dollars pays well for a
guess. seventy-flve cents secures The
Daily Herald for one month-also a
bottle Of Klondike nuggets worth 500
IL you are good and successful
guesser. At least 1t will cost you moth
ing to register your guess.
The herald., 1897-10-03
NO NEW PEST HOUSE
Financial Conditions Prevent Much
Needed Public Work

AS badly as the city needs a new pest
house, one cannot be secured at the pres
ent time because of the condition of mu-
nicipal finances. The matter came up
for discussion at the meeting of the
finance committee yesterday afternoon,
although it was not before them for &C.
tion, having been referred to the build
ing committee.
It was admitted that the present con-
The herald., 1897-10-03
Sugar Beet Colonists

Alameda county should make bid for
some Of those beet sugar co1onists Mon
terey county has just imported twenty
The herald., 1897-10-03

A dramatic version Of Stanley Wey-
mans "The Man in Black" has been
played in London for copyright pur-
poses.
The herald., 1897-10-03
five families numbering 21o nerson. a.,

five families numbering 210 persons all
in possession of from $125O to $4,000 each.
and another batch Of 300 people is en-
route. These German settlers become
most desirable citizens, too. They
bring with them Old World habits Of
thrift, energy and perseverance, and
innumerable garden spots throughout
the United States owe their existence
to just this element Oakland Tribune.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Disposition Of Lights

Since it became known that each Of
the wards was to have ten additional
electric lights under the new contract
about to be let by the city, there has
been a great scramble by the property
owners who desire them to be placed
near their property. In the Second
ward the Northwest Los Angeles I'm
provement association has determined
to assist Councilman Baker in the mat
ter of locating the lights for that ward.
At a meeting Of that organization held
Thursday night call was issued to the
people of the ward to attend the next
meeting, Thursday evening, at which
time their wishes in the lighting matter
will be communicated to their council
man. AS it is probable that the entire
matter may be settled at tomorrow's s
meeting of the council, this meeting
may be unnecessary. The members,
among whom are included all the lead
ing tax payers of the ward, will, how
ever endeavor to secure as good a dis
position of the lights as possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17

lousy and literally redeemed it.
Almost all of his creditors had the ut
M Ist faith in him, and the few who
forced him to assign received no com
mendation from any source.
The people of Mankato have had
occasion to testify to Mr.. Wizards
generous nature. He gave according
to his means toward every enterprise
of public nature, and was unswerv-
ing in his loyalty, although largely in
terested elsewhere. He was public
spirited to degree and model cit
zen. His death will be mourned as a
personal loss by hundreds who have
known him in years past.
Mr.. Wizards nature would not al
low him to rest after the burden of
his affairs had been removed from
him, but was already planning for the
future and preparing to take up new
lines of work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
IDENTIFIED MANTHY.
More Stolen Goods Recovered From His
Trunk.

Mrs. Lang, who resides with her
father, Mr.. Hurd. on Glenwood avenue
called at the city hall Wednesday and
identified some of the articles in Fred
Manthy's trunk as her own. She says
that man came to her fathers house
one Saturday last August and engaged
lodgings, representing himself to be
Fred Pickle. Glass Block clerk. 1t
was noticed at the time that his
cuffs bore the name of Fred Manthy
He departed the next Monday and
among the things missed
were So in money, a work
box, several handkerchiefs, a
thimble, shell and a silver plate.
Mr.. Pickle knew nothing of the
matter and was much surprised to
learn of the impersonatioD,
Mrs. Lang has seen Manthy and
Identifies him as the person who was
at her fathers house last August and
who represented himself to be Mr.,
Pickle,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
A RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION.

The Fortnightly Club met at W.
M, Farr's residence Monday night.
The principal subject of the evening
was paper by Miss Deem on Greek
Art" which she illustrated with a
number of reproductions of ancient
paintings and sculptures. Mrs.
Cleveland gave an interesting talk on
"Greek Legends" The club drifted
into religious discussion for the first
time since it was organized, and got
tangled up in the philosophy of
Aristotle, Socrates and Plato. The
next meeting will be held Jan. 10th,
at the residence of Geo. M. Palmer,
when the Greek period will be con-
cluded and the Roman period begun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Considerable Court Business Transacted
There TODAY.

lHeTe lOudy.
The following cases were disposed
of in the municipal court Wednesday;
e. Johnson vs. John Johnson, D. p.
Hayes, garnishee, trial Dec. 81, 10 a.
m. Offer for judgment for 1866 and
costs.
John A. Arnold VS.. John T. May,
trial Dec. %, IL a. m.
w. r. Geddes VS.. e. Mycue, trial
Dec. 20, 10 a. m.
Joseph Baumgartner vs.. Gus Rel
man, order for judgment.
D. G. Davis vs.. T. A. Johnson, de-
murrer filed, hearing on demurrer
Dec. II, 2p. m.
John Berger ct. al, VS.. d. 2. Hayes,
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows,
Mankato lodge No. Is, motion to dis
miss on the ground that there is no
such corporation as alleged in the
files of the case, granted. On motion
of plaintiffs attorney, the case was
dismissed.
Gear, Scott & Co. VS.. D. w. and @.
A. Mattson, National Citizens bank,
garnishee, case dismissed and gar
nishee discharged. because of no ap-
pearance on the part of the plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
BOOK FOR STOCK OWNERS.

Sent free by mail; DR.. Humphreys
Manual of Veterinary Specifics con-
tanning 500 pages on the treatment
and care of domestic animals-horses
cattle, sheep, hogs, dogs and poultry
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics
are used by the largest horse and
cattle owners in this country, such
as the late Gov. Stanford's Palo Alto
Stock farm; and E. D. Morgan's Stock
farm They are also shipped to the
Russian government, where the
greatest care is given to the breeding
of horses, it being done under the
supervision of the government.
The book will be mailed free upon
receipt of request. Address the
Humphreys Company, William and
John Sts., New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
EASTERN STAR CONVENTION.


A district convention of the order of
the Eastern Star met at the Masonic
hall in this city Wednesday afternC on
at four o'clock, with an attendance OF
about sixty ladies from this city, New
Ulm, Winthrop, LIE Sueur, GAINESVILLE,
Lake Crystal, Madelia and Mapleton.
A reception was held from 400 to 500
o'clock, and from 500 to 1880 o'clock a
banquet will be served A musical
program will follow, and the re-
mainder of the evening will be given
over to general work. The hall is
very prettily decorated for the occa-
sion.
The delegation from Madelia ar
this morning, and consists of Mrs, W.
r. Estes, Mrs. W. r. Smith, Mrs. E.
Q. Gross, Mrs. B. G. Sanborn, Mrs. M.
S. Dossett, Miss r. A. Estes and Miss
Edith Hopkins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17

Mr.. John A. Willard, one of the
Oldest and most highly respected
residents Of Mankato, and for years
at the head of important financial
and manufacturing institutions OF
this and other cities in the state. died
at his home on North Sixth street at
about 1890 o'clock am. Wedr day
The announcement of this sad event
quickly spread on the street, and was
everywhere received with surprise
and the deepest feeling Of regret.
Mr.. Willard was in the enjoyment
of his usual good health last week.
He arose late on Sunday morning and
after little cheerful bantering with
members of his family hurried his
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
SENATOR PETERSON FOR COLLECTOR.

A Washington dispatch says that
Senator'S Davis and Nelson Tuesday
Fl ed the recommendation of Senator
John Peterson, of St. Peter, for col
lector of customs at St. Paul. There
has been strong contest for this po-
sition but there has been a failure to
reach an agreement as to who should
have the place until now. AS a re.
suit the Democratic incumbent has
held the place nearly nine mouths
after his commission expired. Sena-
tor Peterson is we'll known and well
qualified for the position. We con-
graduate him upon his appointment
and the Second district upon it's first
recognition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
DEPT. COMMANDERS MEET.
They are Royalty Entertained by One of
Their Number.

The past department commanders
Of the Department of Minnesota G..
A. r. were entertained at dinner
by Capt. E. @. Babb, one of the past
commanders, at his home in Mime
apolis, on Monday evening, Dec. 18th
and most pleasant time enjoyed.
There were present of the old Past
Commanders of the Department, TAX
ing them in the order of their SEN
iority: Comrades Henry W. Hicks, of
Minneapolis: Adam Marty, of Still
water; Jno. P. Rea, of Minneapolis;
e. G. Babb, of Minneapolis: R. A.
Becker, St. Paul; VIM. Thomas,
Mankato; James Compton, Fergus
Falls; Ell Torrance, Minneapolis;
John D. Smith, Minneapolis. Com
rade II. A. Norton, who was A.'A. G.
during Dept. Commander Babb's
term was also one of the party.
The absentees were Comrades
Henry A. Castle, St. Paul; L. A.
Vine clock, Owatonna: A. Barto, st.
Cloud; L. N. LANCE, Marshall; J. j
McCardy, St.Paul.
One place in the line is permanently
vacant, Chas. W. Parker, St. Paul.
has been mustered out by the Great
Commander and been mustered with
the comrades in the Great Encamp-
ment on the other side.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17

We live in country of which the
principal scourge is stomach trouble.
1t is more widespread than any
other disease, and, very nearly, more
dangerous.
One thing that makes it so danger
Gus is that it is SO little understood.
II it were better understood, it
would be more feared, more easily
cured, less universal than it is now.
So, those who wish to be cured, take
Shaker Digestive Cordial, because it
goes to the root of the trouble as no
other medicine does. The pure,
harmless, curative herbs and plants.
of which it is composed, are what
render it so certain and, at the same
time, so gentle cure.
1t helps and strengthens the
stomach, purifies and tones up the
system.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to
81 90 per bottle.