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The herald., 1897-08-09
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Aug. S.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) County Auditor Clancy has
compiled the following report on the valu-
ations of the county, which will be sent to
the state board of equalization and the
state controller.
Real estate, other than city and
town lots. Observation-Disclosures. Sc, 1928 O70
City and town ots................ 1,43l S97
Value all real estate............... s7,56O967
Improvements on real estate other
than city and town lots........... 1,701,9
Improvements on city and town
lots ........................ 1,15S5s1
Value of all improvements. ...... s., $50. 4S5
Total value of real estate, lots and
improvements ................. 10, 0,416, ASP
Personal property other than
money 9Ol 449
Money $3.50
Total value .S11 343, ,276
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
u. S. COURT CALENDAR.
List of Cases to be Heard in rlankato
Next Week.

The April term of the United States
court convenes in this city next Tues
day. The following is the calendar of
the circuit, although not over two or
three cases are likely to be tried:
No 10 The First National bank of
Milwaukee VS. the board of county
commissioners of Stbley county.
No "a John Frederickson VS. Hast
ings & Dakota railway company.
No "a ] l Case Threshing Machine
Co VS. Jon Brzezinski ct al.
No 36 VIM A Lynch, receiver, VS.
Samuel Mather, ct al.
No So VIM Long VS. c., St P. M &
o. railway Co, personal injury.
No SO B Sheridan VS. G & N w
railway Co, personal injury.
No 81 John Butler ct al VS. ] G Ives
ct al.
No 81 Amos Thompson VS. G, st P,
M & D railway Co, personal injury.
No 63 Napoleon B Van Slyke VS.
Gullford q Huntley, ct al.
No "a julius A Hester VS. CM &
ST P railway Co., personal injury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
A QUEER FREAK.
A HaIf-witted man Leads an Officer q
Merry Chase.

About a week ago a man giving
what is believed to be the assumed
name of Andrew Lewis applied for
work to Mr.. Fuller, on o. Little's
farm. Night before last, without ask
ing for his wages he took a horse from
David Lewis barn and rode to Mr..
Schultz farm in Garden City, where
he exchanged horses, unbeknown to
Mr.. Schultz, and rode to Rapidan
station. There he left Mr.. Schultz's
horse, with note attached to the
saddle saying whose horse it was, and
also whose horse the one left at Mr..
Schultz's was. The fellow then dis
appeared and has not been heard from
since. Sheriff Bowen spent some
time yesterday afternoon searching
for him, but as soon as he had learned
the facts in the case returned home.
believing that no one would care to
prosecute Lewis even if caught,as the
latter was believed to be half-witted
fellow. Lewis is stranger in these
parts, and is thought to be tramp.
In any event, it does not appear that
he intended to steal the horses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
ELECTEDs OFFICERS.
Dental Society Adjourns for Another
Year.

The Southern Minnesota Dental
society closed its three days session
this afternoon, and adjourned to meet
in Mankato again on the second Tues
day in April, 1898. This years meet
ing has been profitable and enjoyable
one, and the work has been after the
manner of school of instruction.
The following officers were elected
this afternoon:
President-Dr. A. M. Lewis, of
Austin.
Vice President-Dr. f. P. James, of
Sleepy Eye.
Secretary-Dr. A. W. Alderman, of
Blue Earth City.
Treasurer-Dr. M. B. Wood, of Man
katO.
Executive COmmittee-Drs Searles,
of Owatonna; Dredge, of Lake Crys-
tai; and Robinson, of Wabasha.
Membership COmmittee-Drs E. B.
Weeks, Of Litchfeld; Wagner, of New
Richland; and Griswold, of st. James.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
WHERE ARE WE AT?

The new council met last night for
organization, but instead of doing so
it wasted the evening in fruitless en-
deavor to elect president and
city attorney. The question that the
Republicans are asking themselves
this morning iS-"Where are we at?"
With four of the six aldermen elected
on the Republican ticket there does
not appear any probability that they
will be able to "harmonize." Evidence
is not wanting that Mr.. Adams. of the
First ward, will obey the will and
wish of Alderman Zimmerman, and
Will cooperate, whenever his vote is
necessary, with the Democrats. This
Will tie the council up, and whenever
the mayor has casting vote it will
be thrown to the Democratic side, of
course, as Mr.. Pau is nothing if not
PAL tisan.
1t does not appear as any way likely
that either Mr.. Schmitt or Mr.. Ply
mat can be elected city ATTORNEY.
Alderman Petersen will undoubtedly
go to young Mr.. Pau at any time
when the latter can get one of the
three Republican votes from the m
per end of town, ii that time ever
comes. Such result will not be sur
prlsing. The mayor would, quite
naturally, like to see his son elected
City attorney. With the young man
IN that place the mayor would be more
convenient to the city's legal advisor.
and his family relations would give
the chief executive more confidence
IN legal advice administered or sue-
gested. Besides the selection would
be In entire accord with the plan
presented hy the FREE PRESS previous
20 election. A. r. Pfau, ST., mayor
A. Ii. Pfau, Jr., city attorney: A. r.
FRAU u Son, attorneys at law. You
see such an arrangement would keen
the entire legal and executive affairs
or the city within the family which. !
with the addition of brother Halstead
as street commissioner, and in turn
MS son as assistant and son-in-law
SIDEWALK inspector, relieves the
general public from any concern about
city matters. There's nothing like
keeping these little matters within
The family circle, and then there can
De no dispute as to the distribution of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
THE SMALL BOY AND THE AIR
SHIP

The stories that have been circulat-
ed regarding the air ship and which
have apparently turned the heads of
so many people. have not been lost
upon the small boy and some of his
older associates. Having heard the
remarks that were caused by some
people who saw the bright star, Alpha
Orionis, that Prof, Hough, of the
Northwestern University at Evans
ton, ILL.,, said had been taken for an
air ship. the small boy jumped at once
at the conclusion that here was field
for his ever growing genius. Accord
lngly last Friday night the people of
Minneapolis saw the "airship," cigar
shaped, colored lights and all, and
many OF them imagined they could
distinguish the persons who manned
it. 1t was great success. Saturday
all Minneapolis was wild over the
aerial visitor and speculation regard
ing it ran high. AS might be expected
the small boy was in his glory. He
listened, chuckled, but said nothing.
He had to use extra will power to
prevent an explosion of mirth, but he
accomplished that difficulty and
quietly and secretly worked Saturday,
Saturday night, and possibly Sunday,
Wnen he was not att
Sunday school, on9 another one and
Sunday night about the time church
closed he let go of it, and in a few
minutes he had the whole city "by
the ears" as it were, and was having
more fun than he had had since the
last circus with it's red lemonade.
The small boy does not need d tele-
graph or telephone to communicate
his ideas, they just travel on the |
wind, and consequently almost every
city and village throughout the north |
and northwest has had its air ship |!
Night before last one appeared in |
Mankato, and last night the small |
boy had two Of these great invcu-
tiOns" sailing for the benefit Of the |
''Star gaZerS." The small boy may
always be depended upon to be equal
to the emergency. He certainly has |
been in the case of the air ship. The
small boy is all right.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
To California via Salt Lake City,

California, "tbe land of Sunshine
Fruit and Flowers" is best and quick
est reached via the Union Pacific
"The Overland Route" You savt
from ten to sirteeo hours by usang thst
line.
All tickets are good via Denver and
Salt Lake City, two great inter.
mountain cities, where every tourist
should stop.
Send four cents in stamps and get a
copy OF Souvenir and Views" or any
information regarding this route.
Write to e l.. LOmaX, Gen1 Pass. &
Ticket Agent, Omaha, Neb.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
Personal.

Judge Severance went to Madelis
yesterday to try case.
Prof. f. H. Clark, teacher OF
mathematics in the Normal School at
River Falls, Wis, is in the city.
Mrs. Geo. II. Barr returned hcme
yesterday afternoon from St. Paul.
where she has spent the winter.
VIM. Jones, who recently disposed
of his grocery store in this city,
will move to Winnebago City in a
week or two and open a variety store.
Mr.. e. w. Gates and wife, of Chi
cagO, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. @. H.
Higgs. Mr.. Gates is president of the
Creamery Package Mfg. company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
BARN GOES UP.
An Incendiary Fire Early This
Morning.

The fire department was called out
at few moments before five O'Clock
this morning by the burning of barn
on North Broad street near Rock.
The barn was on John Leas' old resi-
dence property, now occupied by
Agent W. M. Barr. of the M. & st. L..
road. 1t was frame structure of no
particular value, and used as a store
house for old traps. The barn made
a bright fire and burned nearly down
before the department was called
out.
AS the barn was not used and had
not been entered by any of the family
the fire was undoubtedly of incendiary
origin, and can probably be laid to the
barn burner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
Free Stop-over at Washington

On all through tickets between the
east, west, north and south, reading
via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, a
stop-over at Washington can be
secured, without extra charge for rail.
road fare, by depositing the ticket,
upon arrival at Washington, with the
B. q o. station ticket agent at that
point. Washington is always
attractive to visitors, and particularly
so while Congress is in session. This
arrangement for stOp-over privilege
will doubtless be appreciated by the
public, and will bring to the National
Capital many travellers to view it's
superb public buildings, monuments,
museums and thoroughfares.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
Clean I'm,

Section ! Of ordinance No. 5 makes
IL unlawful to deposit any manure,
niGn or nuisance, or to drain any
hltny water or sewage into any street
or alley in the city of MankatO.
All persons are hereby notified to
remove all manure, garbage and refuse
matter from their premises and ad-
lacent streets and alleys, by April
18th, 1897.
Dumping grounds for the north
part of the city, on Rock and Vine
streets, west of M. & St. L. tracks.
For the south part of the city,
Shauout street extension on Van
Brunt slough.
By order Of the mayor.
CHAs. YATES,
Chief of Police.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
Dissolution Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
Co partnership heretofore existing
between Lewis Nyholm and Victor
carlson, under the firm name of
Nyholm q Carlson was dissolved the
18TH day of April, 1897, and that part
OF business in Minnesota will here
after be carried on by the undersigned
on his own account, and that in Iowa
py Mr. carlson. LEWIS NYHOLM
Minneapolis, April 18th. 1897.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
The Hot Springs.

Located in the Black Hills of South
Dakota have wonderful medicinal
properties for the cure of rheumatism
neuralgia, and kindred ailments, and
should be Investigated by all suffering
from such troubles. First-class hotel
accommodations and baths. Tourist
tickets on sale daily and especially
low rates on the first and third Tues.
days of every month. Full informa-
tion furnished on application to
ticket agents G. & N. w. R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

the city funds when it comes to the
important matter of the pay roll.
Alderman Adams will help this &C
commodating situation along, and it's
complete contamination only wants
one Republican VOTE Whether or not
That can be secured is causing con-
siderable anxiety on the part of the
dynasty"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
To California.

The Minneapolis & ST. Louis r. R.
is the only line operating Phillips
tourist cars. Through cars to Los
Angeles, leaving Minneapolis every
Tuesday via. Fit. Worth and Ell Paso
every Thursday via. Omaha, Denver
and Salt Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
Personally Conducted Excursions

Leave Sioux City every Friday via
the Union Pacific. No change of cars
to Odgen, San Francisco or Los
Angeles. Special attention paid to
ladies travelling alone. Ask your
nearest agent for Central Route folder
or address GEO. E. ABBOTT,
Gen'l Agt. U. p. r y,
Sioux City, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

Several "air ships" passed over
the city last night. Everybody who
can buy or make a fire balloon can
nave an air ship of his own and good
deal of fun besides. The people who
looked for the red star which was
seen the night before were disapoint-
ed, as clouds obscured the western
horizon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
Very Low Rate Excursions to the
West and South.

On March 16, April 6 and 20, the
North Western Line will sell Home
Seekers excursion tickets, with ia
yOrable time limits to numerous
points in the West and South at ex-
ceptionally low rates. For tickets
and full information apply to agents
Chicago q North Western Railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

cast, on the eigth Aid. Adams receiv
ed one ballot, and on the eleventh
Aid. Fritz received one. Had Aid
Bradley voted for himself on the eigtf
or any succeeding ballot he would
have had the election, but he declared
that he did not want the office.
After the twelfth ballot, Aid. Him
melman moved that the election be
laid over until the regular meeting
Saturday night, and this was car.
ried.
Mayor Pau: perhaps the next
thing in order will be the election of
city attorney. Prepare your votes
for an informal ballot"
An informal and fourty -four formal
ballots were taken without an cleo
ton. Fl. L. Schmitt and w. n. Ply
mat received two votes each on every
ballot but one or two. W. L. Com
stock and G. L. Benedict had one bal
lot each during the first part of The
ballOting, and then both OF these
votes went to A. r. Pau Jr The
first ballot stood: Schmidt 2, Com
stock l, Plymat 2, Benedict land the
last ballot stood: Schmitt ?, Pfau Jr
2, Plymat 2.
The balloting was very monotonous,
and after the twelfth had been exam
ined, Patrick Madigan rose from the
audience and moved that Mr.. Bene-
dict and Mr.. Comstock both be elect
ed. The chair did not put the mo-
ton, but it seemed to enliven mat
ters. After the seventeenth ballot,
Aid. Fowler suggested that the coun-
Gil take recess an d go out and look
at the airship for awhile.
After the forty-forth formal ballot,
it being apparently impossible for
the council to accomplish anything,
Aid. Bradley moved that the election
be postponed until Saturday night,
and this was carried. While the bal
lOting was secret, it is believed that
On the first few ballots Aids. Peterson
and Fritz voted for Mr.. SchmItt, Aids.
Bradley and Fowler for Mr.. Plymat,
Aid. Zimmerman for Mr.. Comstock,
and Aid. Adams for Mr. Benedict. 1t
is believed that subsequently Aids.
and Adams voted Tor
Mr.. Pau Jr.
Mayor Pau stated that it would
be in order to adopt rules for the en-
suing two years.
Aid. Fowler moved that the old
rules be adopted, amended so that
special meetings may be called on six
hours notice, and not thirty hours.
the motion was carried.
Aid. Fritz moved that the rules be
amended to change the night of meet
In from Saturday to Monday.
Aid. Adams said that this would
prevent him from attending some of !
jhe meetings, as he would be absent |
during some of the time looking after
work and would not come
nome until Saturday afternoon.
Aid. Bradley said that it was de-
'irable that all of the aldermen
should be present at the meetings.
Engineer Haynes said that Monday
hight meetings would be great con-
7enience to his department.. 1t is
much work to get the pay rolls pre-
pared for Saturday nights, and mis-
,akes are often made. With meet
ngs 'Monday nights, the pay rolls
'ould easily be. brought up to the end
# the week.
After some further discussion the
notion was lost, receiving but one
'ote.
The council adjourned, and the al
lermen were required by Mayor Pau
o meet in his Office afterwards to talk
ver charter revision and appoint
nents that may be announced at the
leXt meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
Experienced Gardener

An experienced gardener has lust
arrived in the city, and if any of our
people want any work of this kind
done this spring, they will find him
at the Washington House,
Respectfully,
ANDREW BERGREN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
Homeseekers' Excursions.

Homeseekers' excursion tickets at
half fare to all points in the south,
outheast and southwest. Tickets on
sale Feb. 2 and Is, March 2 and 16,
April 6 and 20 and May and Is, goo
for 81 days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

The special services at the Con-
gregational church show an increase
in numbers and interest. All are
cordially invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

For sale, hosting machine and
derrick. Inquire of J. B. Richards,
assignee E. G. Burdick estate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

DERFECr and permanent are the
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, be.
cause it makes pure, rich, healthy,
life and health-giving BLOOD.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
THEsPATRONAGE
Involved in the Election of Greater
New York

New York
The patronage of the mayor of Great
err New York will be greater than that
controlled by any mayor in the world.
He will have at his disposal the
following pc sitions:
City cham berlain-S.lary Sl2, 900.
Corporation cOunsel-Sl5, 600.
Four police cOmmioSiOners-S0,O 600
each.
President OF the board of public i'm
provement-SS,00 900.
Six commissioners of improvements
81 500aeach.
One tax commissioners 900.
Four tax missioners-S6, QUO
each.
One health missiOner-Sl, 800.
Two health commissiOners-$6 900
Two municipal court justices-S6,O 900
each.
Five municipal court justices-S5, 900
each.
Fifteen city magistrates-S6. 900
each.
Five city magstrates-S5 600 each.
Ten special sessions justices-S6, 600
each.
Two commissioners of accounts
So, 600 each.
One chief of bureau of statistics
So, 500.
Three park commissioners-s5, 900
each.
Two building commissioners 900
each.
One building commissioner-S3, 500.
Two charity comm 'ssiOners-S1,5 800
each.
One charities comm issioner-S2, 800
One corrections commissiOner-S7,-
One dock commissioner-S6, 900
Two dock mmissioners-$ So 900
each.
Commissioner of jurOrs-S5, 900.
SiXty-three city salaries
to be fixed.
Inspectors and sellers of weights and
measures.
Eighty-fOur school COMM ssiOnerS.
Six art commissioners.
Six civil service commissioners.
Besides these there will be heads OF
various commissions. The civil list of
Greater New York will, it is said, con-
tain more than %, 900 names of NUM-
cipal employees, who will receive salar-
les aggregating 100000.
At the election today, there will
also be chosen comptroller and a
sheriff and county clerk for the county
compensation at times greater than
that received by the president of the
United States.
Their respective compensations,
which are largely made up of fees, are
estimated as follows:
Comptroler-from $40, GOO to $50, 900,
depending on the amount of fees.
OCounty clerk of Kings-about 49,
600.
Sheriff of Kings-about $50, 900.
Under the law lately passed, the
offices of county clerk and sheriff of
New York are much less remune rative
than they were under the old law.
when each of these offices was regard
ed as worth more than 100000 an
nually.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
Southern Pacific Excursions.

The Southern Pacific will have
on sale Septemer IA, u and % every
Tuesday October 5-12-l9 with final
limit of ten days from daLe OF sale, pas
sage to be continuous in both direc-
tions, Ell Paso to ST. Louis and return,
one and third fare $52.75. Chicago
same conditions and limits $6O.55.
Also to San Antonio for account OF
the Grand Chapter o. E. S., $3.50 for
the round trip; date of sale Nov. Sth,
limit for return, Nov. 18th. In cOnnsc-
ton with this meeting, we will place
on sale round trip tickets 10 Monterey,
Mex, from San Antonio at a rate OF
So. so; tickets to be limited to 10 days
from date of sale. Tickets sold to San
Antonio, will be extended 10 days by
depOsiting with our agent at thai
point, at the time the Monterey ticket
is purchased.
takes pleasure in announcing the re-
sumption of tourist car service between
Ell Paso and Oakland pier, twice q
week, leaving Ell Paso Mondays and
Saturdays at 3:35 p. m, arriving Oak
land pier, evening of third day; and
leaving Oakland pier Wednesday and
Fridays at 9:2S a. M, arriving Ell Paso
at 1:30 p. M, on Fridays and Sundays.
A new through sleeping car line
from Houston to ST. Louis, has been
established via Houston & Texas Cen
trail; Houston to Ennis, Texas; Texas
Midland, Ennis to Paris, Texas; and
ST. Louis and San Francisco; Paris to
ST. Louis, leaving Houston at 900 q.
M, reaching St. Louis at TAO p. m. the
following evening.
T. E. HUNT, Com1. Agent, Ell Paso.
HARRY TURNER, City Ticket Agent,
Ell Paso.
G. W. BEIN, Trsf. Mgr, Houston, Tex.
L. J. PARKS, Asst. Gen. Psgr. & Tkt.
Agt., Houston, Tex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

culosis causes the greatest number OF
deaths among the negroes. A re
markable percentage of them have this
disease
is miscegenation responsible for
the falling off of births among the
negroes?'
"Certainly it is The mulattoes are
not a healthy class of people. The
mixture OF the races is attended with
disease. II is upon the same broad
principle of nature that violation of a
natural law is attended with grievous
consequences. The fact presented by
the mortua~y statistics wherever there
are many Negroes present wide field
for sociologists. 1t would doubtless
take century for the negro race to
become extinct in America, but the
figures show that change is surely
working. TX. G. Star.