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Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
THIEVES IN A CHURCH.
Presbyterian Edifice in. Wappic gers
 Falls Looted-

Wappinger's Falls, N. Y, Oct, 25.- Thieves who lacked not only consci- ence but any respect for sacred things things, broke into the First Presbyterian church here last night, footed it of everything portable of value and destroyed much property besides.
 Wanting light to aid them in their depredations they built a small bon fire on the floor in front of the pulpit and let it burn itself out Every piece of the silver communion service, the silver baptisma1 font, and the rose wood collection plates had been car ried off, and, besides, the collection box had been rified of it's contents. about $20.
 There were evidences that the thieves had not taken the trouble to extinguish the blazing paper when they left the building with their boo ty. The front of the pulpit was blackened by the flames, and had it been of more inflammable wood the whole edifce might have been de- stroyed
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
TO TEST MONITOR TERROR.
Ordered to Join Admiral Sicard at
 Hampton Roads.

New York, Oct 25.-The monitor Terror, with 1eaky out-board pipes. left the navy yard in Brooklyn this morning. Orders to that effect had been sent from the navy department to Capt Ludlow. The Terror will go to sea, and after target practice with her big guns will go ito Hampton Roads.
 The vessel was assisted from her mocrings at the cob dock into the river by one of the navy yard tugs. AS her bows were turned down stream she fired a salute of eleven guns in honor of Commodore Bunce. It was answered by a salute of ssv- en guns from the battery at the cob dock It is expected the Terror will remain away from the navy yard for more than six months. She will meet the fleet of the north Atlantic squad ron at the southern drill grounds later in the month, as Admiral Sicard is anxious to have all the vessels available take part in the next ma nOeuvres.
 The navy department has deter mined to give the monitor thorough test in order to learn where her weak nesses are.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
A Probability That It Will Soon Be
 Definitely Marked.

Washington, Oct. 25.-1t Is believe l here that in view of the great prom;- hence Alaska has achieved owing to the recent gold discoveries and the importance of definitely fixing the boundary line between our territory and that of the Dominion of Canada, the senate when it reassembles in De- cember will take early action upon the treaty pending between Great Britain and the United States for the survey and marking of the 141st me ridian. This treaty was sent to the senate almost two years ago.
 The Hist meridian marks the east ern boundary of Alaska down to with in ten marine leagues of the southern coast, where the line trends to the southeast, keeping that distance from the coast. Concerning the Hist me ridian there is, of course, no c3ntro- versy between the United States and Great Britain, and no basis of the set yet been reached by the two coun- tries. The original treaty as sent to the senate, it is understood, was amended or proposed to be amended by Senator Stewart, so as to include the settlement of the dispute relating to the southeastern line. If such an amendment were insisted upon by the senate, as appears not unlikely, 1t is not at all certain that Great Britain would at present agree to the modi- fication. The work of adjusting the differences between the two countries regarding the southeastern line has not progressed for two years
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
AN ALASKAN MONOPOLY.
Enterprising Spectators Cornerirg the
 Food Supply.

Skaguay: Aas5arsspeciak Cores pondence Associated F
 CT Seattle. e.)-There is a yQllID
 at Dawson City and none can be hac at any price. This is a statement made by MT. Goar, one of a party of four who reached here last night, hav- ing come direct from Dawson City. There is plenty of four in town, the supply being held for higher prices. Enterprising speculatoss cornered the flour and while their warehouses were filled to overfowing there was not a sack for sale. Canned meats sold at 75 cents per can, milk at 50 cents per can, beans at 25 cents and sugar at 30 cents a pound
 Hon. Clifford Stanton, the Canadian minister of the interior, and party returned yesterday from a trip over the Chilcoot and Skag1ay tralls, going as far as Lake Tagish. MT. Stanton said that from information he re- ceived while in the interior there will be no shortage of food at Dawson this winter and that reports of ravages by typhoid fever have been greatly ex- aggerated. He also says that the richness of the new discoveries on Dominion, Sulphur, Quartz and Moose skin creeks in the Klondyke has been fully established
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26

Berlin, Oct 25.-The refusal of the czar and czarina to receive the grand duke and grand duchess of Baden at Darmstadt after the latter had inti- mated to their Russian majesties a desire to visit them is vigorously CT t. icised by the German press. The gr:sisd luke and grand duchess of Baden, as announced by the Carlsruhe Official Gazette, received reply from the czar saying that his majesty had already made arrangements covering every day until his departure from Darmstadt and therefore his majesty would be unable to receive them.
 The government issued orders to- day forbidding the telegraphing of any comments on this subject, and it's gravity may be gauged when it is known that many of the German newspapers regard the occur. ence as an insult to the whole nation, as the grand duchess of Baden is a daughter of Emperor William.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26

that she may have obtained from any Europeans on that score. It is as serted positively that in no single case where the Spanish authorities have brought to the attention of our government the fact that an illegal expedition was about to start from our shores for Cuba has it neglected to use all means permitted by our laws to prevent the start. Altogether officials here are confident of their ability to show that the government has more than complied with the re- quirements of international law, which, as laid down in the Alabama arbitration demands that a nation shall use due diligence" to prevent -.he S1parts:re nf hostile exneditiaus.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
DOUBLE WEDDING.
Mother and Son Married at the Same
 Time

New York, Oct. 25-An innovation in wedding ceremonies was witnessed at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian church, Ffty-seventh street and Mad ison avenue, at noon today. A moth CT and son were welded at the same time.
 Dr. Charles B. Sterling of this city and Miss Julia Lindsey Morris of Perth Amboy were joined in wedlock at high noon, and a moment later, Howard Thornton of Newburg, N. Y., and Mrs. Julia R. Sterling, mother of Dr. Sterling, were welded. Dr. Kit tredge, pastor of the church, officiat- ed in the presence of a few friends. The dual ceremony was decided upon very recently. It was Dr. Sterling's s idea.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
YANTIC HAD NO GUNS.
So She Couldn't Salute the British
 Flag in Halifax Harbor.

Halifax, N S., Oct. 25.-When the United States war ship Yantic, minus her batteries, sailed into Halifax har- bor this afternoon, it was expected by the military and naval authorities that she would salute the flag of Vice Admiral Sir John Fisher, on the Brit ish battleship Renown, and also the British colors floating from staff on the crest of the citadel. Preparations were made and completed to return the salutes, but the men manning the guns on the citadel and flag ship wait ed in vain to hear the Yantic speak. They did not know, or had forgotten that she had been stripped of her guns before sailing from Boston for Detroit via the St. Lawrence, and that she was not equipped for psrfor- ming the customary salutation. So the citizens, as well as the army and navy were disappointed.
 The Yantic had rough experience in the gales of Saturday night and Sunday, which probably were the worst that some of her officers and crew had ever gone through, but she survived the storms in pretty good shape. A
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
A BOYCOTT CIRCULAR.
It Has Been Issued By Cuban Women
 Against Spanish Merchants.

Havana, Oct. 25.-A proclamation issued by the Revolutionary club of Cuban Women is largely circulating in Havana city and the rest of the island, and has caused a sensation among Cubans and Spaniards alike. The Cuban women desire the Span iards in Cuba to be boycotted by ev- cry sympathizer with the Cuban cause
 'It is a shame for us," the docu- ment says, 'to buy our commodities in Spanish stores, thereby enriching our enemies. These volunteers who form the cowardly mob which has assassinated so many of our fathers, brothers and sisters are the merchants
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
PACK OF YANKEE LIES"
Confederate Veterans Denounce a His
 tory of the United States.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 25.-At a mass veterans tonight resolutions were adopted denouncing Barnes history of the United States, now being used in the public schools of Virginia, and call- ing upon the state board of educa- tion to eliminate it from the schools Dr. Hunter Mcclure delivered an ad- dress denourcing the book and ex- Governor Cameron also spoke. Col. John C1ssons, commander of the grand camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia, made scathing attack on the book, and said it was a pack of Yankee lies. His remarks were checred loudly.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26

Yuma Ariz., Oct. 25.N
 Deputies George Wilder a
 Jones went to Mammoth Tank
 five miles west of Yuma, in seaf Juan Jerves, who foully killed Roderiguez. The division superihV tendent wired Sheriff Greenleaf, who was on the westbound passenger, to halt at the tanks to apprehend thrse ringleaders of a strike among 260 Mexican laborers.
 When the train came up about 4 o'clock the sheriff and deputies ad- vanced upon the strikers, who met the officers defiantly. The deputies grabbed the ringleaders, the sheriff going after a third, and the fight be gan. Rocks were thrown by the strik- CTS and shots returned by the officers. Wilder fell and was left as dead. The strikers rushed for Section Foreman Stanton, who had joined the officers. and Stanton fled. Jones had secured shotgun from the express car and at 1 this moment fired into the advancing crowd. Three men fell and were car ] ried off by their comrades. The ad- vance continued and another shot brought more strikers down, at which the strikers stampeded.
 In the meantime the sheriff took Wilder on the passenger, which pulled
 out for Yuma, arriving here at 5 ! o'clock Wilder's injuries were exam l ined by Dr. Heffernan here, and he
 found several scalp wounds and his
 face was bruised. His injuries are
 not dangerous. A posse of twenty five left for the scene Of the trouble
 on a special about 8 o'clock. It is thought that six Mexicans were killed and several wounded.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
STAINS COMPLAINT.
That This Government Has Not Dis
 couraged Filibustering.

Washington, Oct. 25.-It is not doubted among officials that the basis of the Spanish report to Mr. Wood ford's note will be charge that the United States has not observed the re- quirements of international law in the matter of preventing filibustering. In this case the state department will have some pertinent facts to present which officials believe will completely alienate from Spain any sympathy
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26

who provide us with all we need in our homes, from the bread we eat to the clothes we wear.
 "A boycott upon the Spaniards is the best thing we can do in the cities to help the patriots.
 TheSpanish merchants in Havana are very much concerned over this document, which has made a great impression among the Cuban families The blow will certainly be a severe one.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
AN IMPENDING STRIKE.
Indian Territory Coal Miners Quit
 Work.

South McAlister, I. T., Oct. 25.- Over 300 men at the Alderson mines, three miles east of here, refused to go to work today, alleging that they had been robbed in their weights. This matter may be adjusted or it may as sume the magnitude of strike in which the Alderson men will be joined by every miner in Indian Territory
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Oct. 25.-Cattle re- ceipts, 5000: best grades, steady; oth- CTS, weak; Texas steers, $2.85@3.95; Texas COWS, S225@390; native steers, $350@390; native cows and heifers, S140@4; stockers and feeders, $2.60@ 4.40; bulls, $2@3.5O; sheep receipts, 5000; market steady; lambs, $35O@ 5.7O; muttons, $2@2.90.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
PRICE OF MONEY.

New York, Oct 25.-Money on call, easy at per cent; last loan, z. c'~-ed offered 2 per cent; prime mercantile paper, 4@41a per cent; sterling exa change, strong and active, with act9 business in bankers bills at 4.s5 4.S5A for demand. and at $4.S 4.s2a. for sixty days; posted s4.ss@4S31s and D mercial bills, S
 cates, 571A @59; ib
 dollars, 45.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 25.-The board of health announces four deaths and eighteen new cases of yellow fever this afternoon. There is little change in the situation ana no promise of a frost or a drop> in temperature.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
ALL GERMANY INSULTED
In tho Persons of Grand Duke
 and Ouch eSS of Baden

The Czar and Czarina Decline to Re- Ceive their Royal FighnesseS During Their Visit at Darmstadt. Gravity Of the SituatiOn.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
SKIN GRAPHING NIECE

LNicago,
 Anton Kwit while at wora ago, and Paul, ed a bucket Ol threw it upon Ant ter to such an e1 thought he could ol grating. The injur, to private hospial boulevard, where he lf life and death for thIl finally rallied and gained Some of the burned flesh hN portion of his back will ne1 itself.
 This morning the lads facedN each other in a police court and ths evil dence was heard. Paul admitted hav- ing thrown the water, and is was an- nounced that the only way to heal young Kwitke wholly was to resort to cuticle grating. AS a compromise, it was suggested that Czyet fu nish the cuticle for the operation or suffer legal punishment and this is the af formative that now confronts him,
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
A LEG CUT OFF.

Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct 25.-Last night Alex McInnes attempted to board a westbound moving freight train and fell, striking his head ou-a tie. reh- derlng him 1nsensiblet He lay on the track until the eastbolnd freight, one hour later, struck him cutting off his leg below the knee. NcInmes was foreman at Bellemont for the Santa Fe Pacific railroad and was returning to that place when hurt.
 WHEAT
 Chicago. Oct. 25-wheat closed at 9o9.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
THE ORIOLES AGAIN BEATEN.

Kansas City, Oct 25.-All-Ameri- cans, g; Baltimore, 4.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-26
WHEAT

Chicago. oct. s5,-wheat closed at
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
LARGE OPENING ATTENDANCE
Rooms In the Public Schools
are Overcrowded.

The public schools of the city
opened Tuesday under the super
intendency of Prof. A. W. Varney.
Everything went along without a
hitch in all of the buildings, except
that several rooms were -overcrowded.
In the high school the enrolment
was about l25. All of the teach ers
were in their rooms, and Principal
Leyenberger took up the reins.
In the Franklyn building the en-
rollment Yesterday was 324, and more
have come in since. The primary,
first, second and third grades were
overcrowded, and SuDt. Varney has
found it necessary to change the
boundary limit for those grades back
to Elm street. The boundary for the
other grades will remain at Spring
street.
The Union building, with it's new
floors, decorations and clean and Or
derly appearing children, creates a
very favorable suppression. The en-
rollment there yesterday was 290, and
more entered today. None of the
rooms are overcrowded.
The Pleasant Grove building is well
filled and Miss Parry's room is over
crowded, having over fifty scholars.
Miss Roblee's room in the West
Mankato building is overcrowded.
A large number of pupils are ex-
pected to enter during the week, whose
parents are not quite ready to send
them. The book stores have been
busy places today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

it's grasping hands all over this
country and enchanting the people"
The subject Of the tilt at the
Garden City fair last Friday between
herself and Gen. Baker was brought
up, and drew pleased smile from
Mrs. Lease. She said that she had
read the comments of the papers,
which were gratifying in that the
space devoted to the subject proved
that she was a person of some account
or she would not be given so much
space. She referred to the editorial
space given her by the New York Sun
and other metropolitan papers, and
said:
81 expect to be criticised. 1 am
attacking the old parties, and it
would be presumptious in me not to
expect criticism in return. The
leaders in reform movements in all
ages have been subjects for attack. l
consider myself an Abraham Lincoln
Republican, If Abraham Lincoln
were alive today he would not be
allowed to enter Republican con-
vention, as the principles of that
party have changed so radically"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
MILL TURNED OVER.
The Sale to Van Dusen, Harrington &
Co. Confirmed.

Judge, Caldwell Tuesday confirmed
the sale of the big mill and the quick
assets, such as wheat, -four, ETC., to
Van Dusen, Harrington & Co., the
well known Minneapolis grain dealers.
Under the terms of the order, the
purchasers were obliged to pay cash
down for the quick assets, about $685.,
900, and So, $50 down on the mill prop
erty, and the balance of S26, $50 in
sixty days. The money has been paid
and the purchasers are now in pos
session. r. d. Hubbard will manage
the mill, and there will be no change
In the office force.
Assignee Barr expects to remove
his office back to his former location,
on Hickory street, as his services at
the mill will, of course, no longer be
needed. He will devote his time car
ing for other assets, and will realize
on them as soon as he can do so to the
advantage of the creditors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
CITIZENS LECTURE COURSE.
Talent for the Coming Year Has Been
Chosen.

Patrons of this feature OF the higher
life of our city will be pleased to know
that the committee in charge of this
course have secured most excellent
talent, and have made arrangements
to have the enter tainments given in
the opera house the coming year.
This will no doubt be satisfactory,
and since the price of tickets is to re-
main essentially the same, ISL, 80.
Students S1.OO for six lectures) the
committee hopes for a generous re-
spouse without the usual work of
canvassing and advertising. The COM
mittee has no other motive in this
matter than that of affording atrea-
sonable rates to our citizens the Gull
ture and ennobling inspiration of the
best orators and the requirement and
elevation of our taste in art and music.
The talent for the coming season has
been we'll chosen. The Clara Schu-
man orchestra of seventeen instru-
ments. will open the course Nov. 4th.
DR.. Bristol, of Chicago, will lecture
on "Brains" Nov. oath. The Cali
fornia poet-humorist, Fred Emerson
Brooks and Mr.. Smiley, Dec. 10TH
Thos. Dixon, Jr. ,Talmage's successor,
Feb. 21st. Park Sisters, musical,
March 7th, and Rev. J. j. Lewis,
passion Play" illustrated, March
25th.
Patrons will receive circulars in a
few days giving fuller announcement,
press notices, conditions and prices.
A careful reading of the circular will
avoid Misunderstanding and embar-
arSsment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
with his store. 1t is a large and COM
plete stock.
CHURCH GETS 1T,
The Garden City Postmastership Is
Settled.

Congressman McCleary returned
Tuesday from Garden City,
where he went Monday to make dis.
position Of the postoffice. he gives
out the following list of appointments:
Garden City-James S. Church, to
succeed A. M. Kendall, whose term
expires Oct. 81.
Fulda-Jesse A. Maxwell, editor of
the Republican, to succeed Geo. D..
Taylor, whose term expires Sept. 81.
Kinbrae P. Miller, tC succeed
A. E. Holmberg, resigned.
Brewster-J. L. McKonkey, to sue
coed Peter Geyerman, whose term has
expired.
observation-disclosures M. Harkins, to
succeed M. M. Jenkins, whose term
has expired.
There were several candidates fol
the office at Garden City, each strongly
backed. The choice which Mr.. Nc
Cleary has made will give general
satisfaction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
LECTURE POSTPONED.
Mrs. Lease States That There Is no
Prosperity In the East.
She Refers to the Comments on Her
Tilt With Gen. Baker.

The lecture which Mrs. Mary Ellen
Lease was to have given Tuesday has
been postponed until some future
date to be named hereafter. Mrs.
Lease has been in the city for the past
two days, visiting her friend, Mrs.
Stevens, proprietor of the Union
Hotel. She will remain until Friday,
and that evening will lecture at Yer
non Center. She will remain in Min
nesota during September and fill
several engagements to lecture. The
date of her return to Mankato will be
somewhat governed by what she hears
from the local committee. J.
Mrs. Lease was seen at the Union
Hotel by a FREE PRESS reporter
and he was accorded very gracious
reception. She gave as the reasons
for cancelling her date tonight the
fact of many people being absent
at the state fair and the heat.
Mrs. Lease has just returned from
the east, and when asked as to the re-
ported business revival there said:
'There are no signs Of returning pros
perity in the east. Mills are closing
daily all along the coast, and wages
are being reduced. They speak there
of our prosperity out, west. The
higher prices which the farmers are
receiving is due to the famine in In
dia and shortage in other countries. "
The reporter referred to the talk of
Mexico and several Central and South
American states adopting the gold
standard, and Mrs. Lease replied: 81
should not be astonished if these
Goun tries should adopt the gold stan
dard. The English bondholders and
eorpoFationists have their grip upon
she throat of those countries and have
absolute control of their destinies
The United States is strong enough
TO stand alone and establish and
maintain it's own monetary system in
the face of the world"
Mrs. Lease was asked whether she
Thought that Bryan would be the
standard bearer Of the Democratic
party at the next election, and
whether silver would be the issue,
and she replied: Bryan is strong
advocate of free silver, but there are
thousands of just as strong men, any
Dne of whom would make as good a
leader. Money will be one of the
issues of the next campaign, and
trusts will be another. | wish that
She government ownership of facili-
ties might also be an issue. The
money power in this land is reaching
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

August Nienow recently petition
ed the town board of Beauford for
road in section 80 of that town. The
board failed to grant it, and now Mr..
Nienow will take an appeal from the
decision of the board to the district
court. He has retained w. N. Ply
mat and G. j. Laurisch as his attOr-
neys.
Judge Mead has made an order
to hear petition for distribution of the
estate of Hans Peter Olsen; issued
letters of administration to Lydia
Cooper and an order for hearing on
claims in the matter of the estate of
Joseph H. Cooper; and an order ap-
pointing Humphrey j. Roberts adj
ministrator of the estate of Elizabeth
Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
sUPT. sCnERER'S REPORT.

County Superintendent Scherer is
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

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