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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-30
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. r. & NJ. T. Howley. 231 Wyoming ave
Why 1t Is.

'Why is it," she asked "that women
can't play poker so successfully"
1.-The fact is" he explained, "that a wo-
man is handicapped by her inability to
express herself properly and forcefully
when she holds the kind of hand that
calls for arks."-Chicago Post.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-30

WISE MEN KNOW 1t is folly to
build on poor foundation. Relief OBJ
tanned by deadening symptoms is short.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures and gives
lasting health.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-30

Tailor made fall suits and overcoats.
latest styles. John Ross. 3o7 Spruce
street. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-30

HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick
headache, indigestion, biliousness. All
druggists. Csc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

Officer Schuette met Frank
Wllmas at about 4:30 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon, on Front street, and
thinks he was then somewhat under
the influence of liquor. Some years
ago, Wllmas was occasionally a heavy
drlnker. The suicide must have
occurred later in the afternoon than
Mrs. Wilmas thought, for she put the
hour at between two and three
O'CLOCK. Dr.. Andrews states that he did
not see Frank Wilmas day before yes
terday afternoon. Both he and his
Office girl were away at the time that
Wilmas is supposed to have called.
The trial of the suit of the Man
kato Mutual Building and Loan Assn
against E. r. Bohan was commenced
in the municipal court this forenoon.
w. n. Plymat, attorney for the de-
PENDANT, moved that the service be
quashed on account Of an error. The
court sustained the motion, and the
action Will be commenced over again.
HE newly organized dairy board of
trade of st. Paul, claims that it will
save the butter makers of the state
half a million dollars in commission,
to eastern commission men. II it'll
does it will prove of some benefit to
the dairy interests of the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
THE RED RIVER FLOOD,
Situation Near Winnipeg Steadily Be-
comes More Serious.

Situation Near Winnipeg Steadily Be-
comes More Serious.
WINNIPEG, Man, April ga dis
patch from a correspondent upon the
relief steamer Assiniboine, which left
here Thursday to give assistance to
settlers along the Red river who may
be suffering from the floods, says there
is no appearance of an overflow of the
Red until st. Norbert is passed. From
that point to Morris the river widens
into vast sea and the condition of
affairs is gradually growing worse.
Many farmers have deserted their
homes and gone back to the high
lands. A number, however, are tax
ing desperate chances, both for them
selves and stock, by remaining
on narrow strips of the bank
now only a couple of feet above the sur
face of the river, the country behind
them being completely submerged.
Many cattle were seen perched on
straw stacks and manure piles. The
steamer passed floating sidewalks, por-
lions of bridges and also household
effects, showing that the food has
caused great damage further up the
river.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

President Burgess, of the B. P.
W., is making out the bills for water
rent. These will be sent out May 1st,
and will be payable before May 10th.
They will aggregate about $4,000.
Speaker Reed has appointed Con-
gresham McCleary member of the
committee to attend the Grant me-
mortal exercises at New York tOmor-
row. Mr.. McCleary is the only men,
Der from the northwest on the con-
mittee.
Among the arrivals at the Great
Northern hotel, Chicago, Thursday,
appears the name of Frank Slade,
MankatO." Can this be our own Frank
Slade Oliver on his way to London?
He's bird, so he is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
BROWN-QEE.
A Pleasant Wedding at Fargo Last
Week.

The following from last Thursdays
Fargo Daily Argus will be of interest
to our readers, as the bride was for
several years resident of Mankato,
and will be remem bered as sister of
Mrs. G. A. Everhart:
Mr.. William Brown was united in
marriage last evening to Miss Mary
Rosella Gee, at the Osgood cottage on
4th avenue south, their future home.
Rev. III. M. Cook Officiated at the we'd
ding in The presence of the immediate
friends and relatives of the young PEG.
pie. The home has been beautifully
arranged and the excellent taste in the
decorations with flowers was charm
ing feature of the event. The we'd
ding was one Of the most pleasant of
the season. The home was decorated
with cut flowers of all description and
potted plants,
Mr.. Brown the groom, is the popular
deputy clerk Of court of Cass county,
and his friends are legion. Miss Gee
is charming young lady and although
being resident Of this city but little
over year, has made many friends by
her amiable manners. She is talented
young lady, and her ability has been
recognized in many ways in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will commence
housekeeping at once in the OSgOod
cottage on Fourth avenue. They have
the congratulations of the Argus with
scores of other friends and associates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
JACOB LEONARD CONVICTED.
Sentenced TO One Year at saltwater
Prison.
The Long Damage Suit Dismissed Be-
fore it was Argued.

The jury in the Jacob Leonard
pension papers forgery case came in
shortly before midnight Saturday
night and reported that it could not
agree and that one juror was sick and
wanted to be discharged. The court
gave it further instructions and it re-
tired, and in few moments returned
a verdict Of guilty with a recon-
mendation to the mercy Of the court.
Monday Leonards attorney,
Lorin Cray, made an appeal for the
leniency OF the court, on the ground
of Leonard's old age and previous
good character.
Judge Lochren said that he took
these facts into consideration, and
would make the sentence very light.
He sentenced Leonard to serve one
year at hard labor in the Saltwater
penitentiary.
The jury on the first ballot is said
to have stood seven for acquittal and
five for conviction, and at one time
nine for acquttal and three for con-
victiOn. IL was out nearly thirty-two
hours.
When the prosecution rested in the
$4,000 damage suit OF VIM. Long
against the Omaha road, the defend
ant moved that the case be dismissed
on the plaintiffs own testimony. The
court took the motion under advise
ment and listened TO the evidence on
the part of the defense. When the
defense rested and before the argu-
ments were made, the court dismissed
the case. The matter hinged on the
question of contributary negligence,
as to whether it devolved on Mr.. Long
or his son. Mr.. Longs testimony
rested this upon himself.
The trial of the S., 900 damage suit
of B. J. Sheridan vs.. the @. 81 n. w.
road for ejectment from a train is now
in progress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
The Breaking of Levees at OF
tumWa, Ia, Results in I'm
menSe Damage.
All the Bottoms Under Water
and Miles of Railroad
Track Covered.
Flood Along the Red River
Forcing Farmers to Quit
Their Homes.

OTTUMwA, Ia, April 26.-The river
broke over the leyee during the night
and flooded the bottoms, carrying sew
eral houses down stream In somo
places the water is above the first
story of the houses, one Burlington
main track is impossible, and hundreds
of men are at work attempting to pre-
vent damage to the other line. The
situation is critical but it is believed
that the Burlington will keep the main
line open.
The Wabash and Milwaukee tracks
are gone here for distance of 200 feet
and both roads are tied Up. The Rock
Island has miles of track under water
No attempt is being made to run
trains. The river is still rising
slowly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
United States Civil Service Ex-
animation.

The United States Cival Service
Commission has ordered that an ex-
animation be held by it's local board
in this city on Saturday, June 5, 1897,
commencing at o'clock a. m, for the
grades OF clerk and carrier ia the
postal service. Only citizens of the
United States can be examined. The
age limitations for this examination
are as follows: Clerk, Is years or
over: carrier over 81 and under 40.
No application will be accepted for
this examination unless fled with the
undersigned, on the proper blank, be-
fore the hour Of closing business on
May %, 1897. Applications should be
filed promptly in order that time may
remain for correction if necessary.
The commission takes this OppOrtu-
nifty of stating that the examinations
are open to all respectable citizens of
the United States who may desire to
enter the service, without regard to
race or to their political or religious
affiliations, All such citizens are in
vited TO apply. They shall be exam
ined, graded, and certified with en-
tire impartality, and wholly without
regard to any consideration save their
efficiency, as shown by the grades
they obtain 10 the examination.
For application blanks, full instruc-
tiOns, and information relative to the
duties and salaries of the different
positions, apply to
CHAS. SCHWANENBERG.
Board of Examiners, Postal
Service.
p. o. address: Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
LEVEES SOFT AND MUSHY.
Rain Adds to the Seriousness of the Stu
alton on the Lower Delta

Rain Adds to the Seriousness of the Stu
alton the Lower Delta.
MEMPHIS, April 26.-This has been a
rainy and threatening day in the lower
delta country and the Louisiana levees
are being taxed to their utmost. At
Natchez the river gauge shows a rise
during the last "A hours of one-tenth of
a foot. Showers have prevailed in this
section all day. The levees are soft
and mushy and with continued pre-.
cipitation it is feared that the embank-
ment will give way. The backwater
from the Biggs crevasse is showing it.
self near Vidalia and it will inundate
many acres of rich land in that section.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
They Will Not Throw it AWAY.
Winona Republican

Winona Republican,:
1t is undoubtedly the fact that
Germany is dissatisfied with the pro-
visions of the Dingley bill. But the
idea that the Germans will resort to
radical measures because of their dis
satisfaction is unreasonable. Last
year 45O,00000O pounds of German
sugar were imported by the United
States. So large a trade as that is
not to be lightly thrown away in a
mere fit of petulance
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
SIDEW RIDING PROHIBITED

Chief Yates states that as the
streets are now in good condition, no
more bicycle riding on the sidewalks
will be permitted The law will be
enforced
This notice is timely, as there is
no excuse for sidewalk riding. In
case the notice is not needed, few
arrests might have salutary effect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

Col. VAssAR, who has command of
the Greek interests in Crete, has
made a demand upon the powers that
are engaged in the blockade, if they
are in alliance with Turkey. 1t will
be interesting to note their reply. Ii
they are not allies of the Turk, what
are they?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
Looking This Way.
Wabasha Herald:

Wabasha Herald:
Tue Mankato city council has got
ten into deadlock over the election
of city attorney and took forty
four ballots the other night without
an election. 1t may be necessary to
elect u nonresident attorney and
several outside lawyers are consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY Of Hing applica-
fiOnS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
The Shah of Persia A1arminely III.

LONDON, April ga dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company from
Paris says that the Shah of Persia
Naturalization, is alarmingly i'll.
Muzafer- Ed-Din was born March %,
1858, and succeeded his father, who
was assassinated on May 1, 1896. He
is the second son Of the late Shah.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The condi-
ton of Rear Admiral Richard w.
Meade, retired, who has been ill here
for some days, is not so favorable. Ten
days ago he was operated upon for APP
pendicitis. He is very weak, but if no
new complications arise his physicians
believe the admiral may recover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
Houses and Crops Washed AWAY.

EUFAULA, 1. T., April ga series
of cloudbursts, heavy wind and rain
storms occurred in and around Eufaula
all night and extended over about 100
square miles of territory Farmhouses,
fences and crops were washed away to
an extent amounting to calamity. So
far no news of loss Of life has been re-
ooiuoS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
Funeral of William =. Holman.

AURORA, Ind, April 26.-The fu.
neral of Hon. William S. Holman, who
the Fourth district in con-
gress many years, was very largely at
tended here. The special cars bearing
the remains, the family and the con-
gressional committee, arrived over the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern at
q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
Kelley pIead Guilty.

SoMERswoRTH, N. H., April &c.
Joseph E. Kelley, charged with the
murder of Cashier Joseph A. Stickney
OF the Great Falls National bank of
this city, plead guilty in the municipal
court before Judge Knapp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
Levees Firm at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, April 26.-The river
is still 10 feet above low water and the
fine stretch OF weather has enabled the
levee forces to hold the banks despite
the terrific strain. The fight is a
costly one. as can be judged from the
fact that last weeks work on the Car
rollton levee, about one-fiftieth of the
city system, cost $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
Breeders, Attention!

m do not forget that j. Hamlin Son New York
ng nS pafing horses IN breeding ottng French
eaG their mares with records O
@ own breeding and know what they doing
breeding this when such acknowledge the merits
ooGn oe is Inc horse to breed to for those who fclass
the
oT ne e are pred right and are built right best
miles &oS nenine 81 miles in 9 Imgetue miles Findand
BaZoe 80 miles, $780, Hardy
give ehe show that the French Coach
he must nave speed legs that will him.
tests OF The combination of these qualities with
the typical
Oacer
are the Percherons o
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
SCARED THE RESIDENTS,

Cairo, Ills, Experiences Severe Earth
quake Shocx.
CAIRO, Ills, April 26.-A severe
earthquake was felt at 10 o'clock. 1t
lasted about 30 seconds. The largest
structures were shaken with swaying
motion and people rushed in terror to
the streets. No damage has been re.
ported.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
To the FarmrS.

l want your chickens, calves, hogs,
cattle and sheep, and will pay highest
market price at the packing house
Chas. j. Macbeth, MankatO. 14tf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
nONEY TO LEND.

Easy terms, no commissions. In
dealing with us you deal directly with
the lender. No delay. MANKATo
SAVINGS BANK,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
Safe Deposit Boxes

for rent. Papers and valuables of all
kinds safe from floods, fire and thieves
MANkATO SAvING's BANK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

THE senate must have temporarily
forgotten lis record for dallying when
il passed Senator Nelson's bankruptcy
bill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-14
SUPERIOR Court,

Chief Justice Lore in Superior Court
this morning charged the jury in the
damage suit of Louth vs.. Thompson The
charge favored tho recovery OF damages
by Mrs Louth. The jury retired at II
o'clock, and had not returned at o'clock.
The suit Of John b. Taylor vs.. tho
Trustees of the Poor of this county to re.
cover 81 900 for violation Of the contract
entered into with the board for supplying
the institution at Farnhurst with bread
from October to January 1897, was begun
during the morning.
Howell S. England appears for the plain
tiff and Edwin II. Cochran Jr., for the de-
fendant. When Prothonotary Woolley
started to call tho jury he found that the
panel was exhausted and talismen were
called.
Those chosen were John p. Ranohoe,
John +. Campbell, Isaac Pyls and Charles
Anderson. James y. ChaMler wab called
but excused because Of official duty Lewis
II. Dickey member of Che board and M.
j. Newell, q former member, We're also
called but excused.
The case opened with tho examination
of Mr.. Taylor the plaintiff who told of be-
ing the lowest bidder for the bread for the
quarter stated and of having furnished
the bread for fourteen days when he was
notified to stop. At this point Mr., Eng
land served notice on the defendants t(
produce the contract.
Mr. Cochran informed the court that the
contract was not in his possession and that
he had never seen 1t, wheroupon Mr.. En-.
gland took q non suit which put tho case
out Of court Mr.. Taylor will bring an
other suit at the next term.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-14
CITY COURT CASES,
Plight Of a Colored Youth Who Had Re.
volver.

Shorty after Soclock last evening VIII
bert Convey, colorsd, became angry at three
girls becau 50 they took home his friend.
He pulled revolver and pointed 1t OF ono
of them.
He followed the girls and In order to
keep him from using the the revolver Ida
Black picked up brick. Officer Di Mare
arrived on the scene and placed Covey
under arrest Ho found the revolver with
COvey and 1t contained avs cartridges.
81 He was held in $500 bail for court by
Judge Ball this morning. He had to be
cautioned several times by the court He
did not want to ask Ida any questions but
would nor mind Shaping her in the mouth.
Ida told him she would like to see him try
such performance. He told The court
that the decision of the court was o good
one.
Henry Cooper, colorod, would not mind
the advice of Officer Brown last night, but
kept on using bad language.
Thirteen to him is an uulucky number.
He wa, arrested on tho thirteenth and un.
less he pays s. and costs he will be releas-
cd from jail on tho thirteenth of the next
month.
Patrick Kennedy was arrested on the
charge of drunkenness.
He will DO given hearing tomorrow
morning. John Loffoll Of Rcnnett Square,
came here yesterday and drank little too
much and got drunk. He was fined VI
and costs. He stated to the house sergeant
that the water in Wilmington was strong
or than in Kenneth Square.
In the court last night the charge Of
John b. DreXler was dismissed.
Frod Brynpr was held in $500 bail for q
hearing tomorrow evening to answer the
charge of larceny of lot of brass from
the railroad,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-14

The estimated gross earnings of TIL,
B. & o. Railroad for the month of Nov
1897 were s., $500 gain over November1
1898 of S66Sjl.
Tho Strasburg and Harrisonburg branch
earned in November, 1896, $40, 500, but as ID
is not now part Of the system the legiti-
mate gross increase for November, 1897, Isl
$77,3GG.
The Baltimore and Ohio yesterday
opened anew freight station In Baltimore
to he officially known as Canton, Md, anGS
f H. Brown has been appointed agent.
For some time past the freight department.
has realized the necessity of a first class
agency in that part of the city TO take care
OF the business oiferod.
His successor as trainmaster on the sec. !
ond division, which includes the B. ). and
p. and South Branch railroads, is O. H
Hobbs, whose headquarters will be at
Cumberland, Nd.
Some changes are to be made tomorror
in the operating force Oh the middle di
sion Of the B. and o. which inrludes t..
second nd third divisions. U Is. VIII
liams, who has been trainmastor Of the
two divisions, will be relieved Of the du les
on he second division and h'.i ea entire
charge Of the Cumberl nd termi lal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-14
DOTS.

Patrick Lea had his right arm mashed
by an elevator ut the Blumenthai Com.
pany's plant yesterday.
Patrick Fahoy will build u hoass for Il.
Osterriche on West Seventh street near
Orange.
A horse owned by William Foster OF
Montchanin became frightened at n loco
motive at Gtipin avenue and DUPONT
street last night and ran away.
The new tracks haze been placed under
Market street bridge, and the draw was
turned by hand and opened to travel yes.
terday
DR.. Honeywell makes md guarantees
tho best set of teeth for 49,
Complaint Is general about the repair on
Washington street bridge The job IL u
botch and several bicycles have been in.
jurcd.
Paul Dunbar the colored poet, will givo
recital In Bethel A. Nj. L. Church this
evening.
The Women's Missionary Society OF the
Second Baptist Church hold meeting
last night.
Henry Trusty an so-year.old oolored
,nan, died a! the almshouso al FAruhurst
yesterday.
Daniol Horsh, grocer, of northeast cor.
nor Of Seventh and Harris streets, had his
left hand lacerLted by nail yesterday after
noon abJnt 5.3D o clock, which Is very pain
full
double team at Glonolden Yesterday
was struck by the Chesapeake and Ohio
express train and une horse was killed.
Twenty one year old Harry Wright had
bis toes cut of under p. W. g. Bfreight
train at Twelfth street last night.
John Barron, the retiring supsrlutcnd.
ent of the Rodney Street Presbyterian
Sunday school, has been presented with
series ol resolutions expressing the regrot
OF tho school at his departure. Mr.. Barron
has alrenay organizeda Y NJ. G. A. associa-
ton at Pittsburg, where he is now located.
The Water Witch Fire Company Is pre-.
pairing for an inspection on Friday oven
ing. The members drilled last night aud
1t will be repeated tonight.
Hanover Presbyterian Sunday school
will celebrate its eighty third anniversary
In the church, Sixth and King Streets at
1850 o'clock this evening,
An important meeting Of the Teachers'
Beneficial Association will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at 80 O. clock at the
Samuel WOliaston School No G. and q full
attendance Of the members is requested.
Three pages of Trading Stamps were
stolen from the store j. c. Singles corner
Of Jackson and Linden StaGets, on Friday.
Rev f. b. Short will lecture in the
Atonemen' NJ. L Church Monday evening
December n on Sixty minutes Of Sunshine
or Come cheer up.
The Peoples Mission has begun tho pub.
lcation of n monthly journal entitled Tie
Mission worker which is brimfu. Of rs.
lgiuus reading matter.