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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27
WHO THREW THAT STONE?
1t Causes Trouble for Three Well
Known Young Men.

AS fire wagon was passing along
Front street at seven o'clock last
evening, Richard L. Slower tossed a
big cobble-stone at dog in front Of
the Clifton House, and it missed the
dog and bounded and struck Peter F.
thinner, local insurance agent, on
the calf of his leg. This is Mr.. Showers
version of the incident. Mr.. thinner
says that the stone was thrown at him
by Showers. He at once picked it up
and hurled it at the wagon and
it struck Gates Phillips on the
back Of the head and passed on
and struck Frank Williamson on the
wrist, cutting it so, the latter claims.
Phillips got off of the wagon and de-
manded why thinner threw the stone,
and hot words led to blows. Phillips
got one of Zimmers thumbs between
his teeth and bit it quite severely.
Today Mr.. thinner had Mr.. Phillips
and Mr.. Slower arrested on the
charge of assault in the third degree.
They pleaded guilty land each paid a
fine of SS.65.
A little later, Phillips had thinner
arrested on similar charge, but the
latter pleaded not guilty and the trial
was set for Monday at 10 a. m. Mr..
thinner was released on 800 bail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27
SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS.
Congressman McCleary Settles Sew.
eral p. 0. Cases,


Congressman McCleary, after giving
several postoff1ce matters considera.
tion in his district, announces that
he has settled upon the following:
Amboy.-D. E. Cross.
Fairmont-Edgar B. Shanks.
Jackson-Herman L. Strom.
Lakefield - John Crawford.
Slayton-James Ruane.
Mr.. McCleary is to be con.
graduated upon the selections
that he has made. All of the
appointees are first sclass gentlemen,
popular in their respective commune
ties, and will give the public good
service.
Several candidates were out fol
appointment in the various towns,
and of course but one could be chosen,
Mr.. McCleary has given each applicant
fair consideration, and his selec-
tions will undoubtedly satisfy
the large majority of the peo-
pie to be served. In the
case of the Amboy office, an old
and deserving soldier has been chosen,
whose friends throughout the county
will rejoice to know has been success
full. Mr.. McCleary is doing his work
well IN dispensing patronage
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27
OBITUARY..

Died, at his home in Belgrade,
Mimi, Aug. Is, 1897. Hon. Benton
Severance. Mr.. Severance had a
combination of diseases. but the one
that took him away, was heart
disease. He was a highly respected
citizen, and one that will be greatly
missed. He had been twice elected
as member to the House of Repre-.
sentatives, and also held town offices.
The family and friends have the
sympathy Of the community.
Once more, the angel of death has come,
With his cruel and his icy touch:
Transplanting to the eternal home.
Our friend and neighbor we loved so much
Nine fleeting years have faded away,
Since angel Anna babe US good bye;
But she basks in bright glory today,
In the world of light beyond the Sky,
The parent and child have met, we trust.
Where parting words are never spoken:
Where there Is no faint of moth or rust,
And kindred ties are never broken.
Beyond this world of sin and strife,
Both father and daughter are singing
Their glad songs, by the river of life,
Where TIE Deums of JOY are ringing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27

been secured from which regular
course Of interesting supplementary
reading can be arranged.
The following letter addressed to
the parents Of children attending the
Model school last year will doubtless
be found OF general interest. Parents
who are expecting to enroll their
children in the school this year for
the first time are advised to do so on
September 9Th, as suggested in the
letter. E-oJa
MANKATO, MINI, Aug. 25, 1897.
DEAR FRIENDS: ~
1t has been decided to open the
work of the Model school on Sep
TENDER 9Th. La each grade for three
weeks there will be a review of the
work for The preceding year, and a
preparation Tor that of this year.
There will be week of vacation be-
ginning September 24th and ending
October Sd. Children who miss the
three weeks OF review and prepare
tiOn will be placed at disadvantage
in the work of the year.
The children will have had by Sep
TENDER 9th vacation OF nearly three
and half months. In many, if not
in most cities, the schools have vaca-
tions of Two months only.
The summer hour, Of school will
still be maintained, beginning at $50
and closing at 11:30 o'clock. The
studies, however, will be largely re-
views in the common branches. These
are intended to make sure Of solid
foundations for the work of the class
during the coming year.
Little hOmetask work will be re-
quired until the regular school year
begins in October.
No Tuition will be charged for the
month of september.
We are glad to be able to announce
several improvements in our equip
ment. Aside from new cloak room
for the Intermediate department, the
school has ordered $3.50 worth of
library books especially for the
children in the Model school. About
81, 900 will be expended upon the gen.
eral library, to which they have &C.
cess also. The museum received a
special Appropriation of $500 from the
last legislature. This sum has greatly
increased it's usefulness to US.
We hope to see all the children of
our last years classes in their seats
September 9Th.
Sincerely yours,
The FACULTY OF THE MODEL SCHOOL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27
THE BEST EVER SEEN,

Prof. Gentry's famous dog and pony
show is easily the best show of its
kind ever seen in this city and the
large tent which will be located on
West Cherry St. Monday and Tuesday
nights Aug. 30 and 31st with a
matinee Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. will! no
doubt be taxed to it's utmost capacity
to accommodate the crowds who will
want to see the talented little
animals display their various accom-
plishments of which they are well
supplied. Prof. Gentry's show will be
we'll worth attending and all the
ladies and children should not fail to
take advantage of the opportunity to
see these wonderful animals who do
everything except talk and it is said
come very near doing that at times.
The prices of admission are, children
loo; adults zoe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27
THEISSEN CASE DISMISSED.
An Error Discovered After the Case
fad Been Tried,

The trial of Albert Theissen on the
charge of breaking into the house
where his wite's mother, Mrs. Mary
A. Schro> der, was staying, took place
this forenoon. Mrs. Schroeder and
Miss Theissen and the defendent were
the witnesses called. The state sought
to place Mrs. Theissen on the stand,
but the defense raised the point that
wife could not testify against her
husband, and as Mrs. Theissen has not
an absolute divorce the court sustain
ed the objection to her testifying.
After the trial had been concluded,
VIM. F. Hughes, attorney for the de-
PENDANT, moved that the case be dis.
missed. He raised the point that
there were two serious errors in the
complaint, the date and one signature
being missing. County Attorney
Hughes maintained that the COM
plant had been sworn to and that
was sufficient, but finally decided to
move to dismiss the action, in order
to begin another. The case was dis
missed and the defendant and his at
torney left the room. no.
Two warrants for Theissen were
sworn out by Mrs. Schroeder later in
the day. One charges him with break
ing the windows to her house and the
other charges him with assault in the
third degree.
Theissen claims that he went to the
house to see his children, was denied
admittance, and broke the windows
to get in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27
A SUCCESSFUL FIRM.

Nyquist & Iverson have made sue.
cess of their clothing business because
they have always handled the best
goods on the market, and nothing but
the best. The celebrated H. S. & M.
goods are known all over as the best
made goods on the market. The firm
has large new stock in and is pre-
pared to show some bargains. The
stock Of fall hats is also in, and no
better was ever exhibited in the city.
If you want to be dressed in the style
and wear good clothes, call on Ny
quist & Iverson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27
MODAL SCHOOL OPENING, SEPT
SIXTH.

The outlook for the Model school
during the coming year is very Salts
factory in every way. New books
have been added to the textbook list.
Though Miss Richards has left us.
Miss Darrah comes to us with splen-
did record both in the twin cities and
in California where she has been
studying and teaching in Leland
Stanford university. A library has
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27

many young people from this vi
cinity will attend. To secure a
good business or shorthand education
is wiser than to chase "KlondYke
Will-o-the- Wisp." Their fall term
opens Sept. 1st.
Judgment was entered in the dis
trict court Monday in the suit of the
National Citizens bank VS.. Oscar
Cassidy and Geo. r. Johnson. The
amount of the judgment is So, $50 50.
The case was tried before Judge Cad
we'll and decided last May, but stay
of proceedings was taken.
The county fair will be held next
week Wednesday, Thursday and FRI
day. The program prepared is far
ahead of that carried out at any pre-
vious Blue Earth county fair, and
will merit a large attendance. We
hope that every part of the county
will be represented.
Judge Mead has made an order
admitting the will of David Davis to
probate; an order confirming the sale
of land in the matter of the estate of
Ira Rev, deceased; and in the matter
of the estate of Ronald Morrison, de-
ceased, issued letters testamentary to
Alexander Morrison and an order for
hearing on claims.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease will give
an address at the county fair on the
third day, Friday. Gen. Baker is also
expected to speak. Running and
trotting races have been arranged for.
Be sure that you attend, or you will
miss treat.
Richard A. McCurdy, president
of the the Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
of New York, has presented local
agent Robinson with fine portrait
of himself.
Some one poisoned Adolph PagePs
Irish setter Mondaynight. The setter
was a good hunting dog and Mr..
Pagel would not have taken S25 toI
it.
| DIR. Ames is now in Mankato at
the American House and will be fol
some time. All that wish to be treat.
ed by him come at once. Cheaper
than ever.
Prof. G.. F. Kenaston left Saturday
night with his car and household
goods and horse and carriage, fol
Charlottesville, Ind. Mrs. X. and
children left this afternoon.
Geo. H. Monks threshed Mon.
day and secured forty bushels Of rye
to the acre from a five acre field
This is an unusually good yield.
"A marriage license was granted
Monday to Ernest Wallschlaeger, Of
Willow Creek, and Lydia Wester, OF
Ceresco.
Michael Mahoney today sold his
house and lot at the corner of Broad
and Vine streets to Edward Austin
for 50, 800.
Clerk of Court Thorne has is
sued a marriage license to August L.
Pollei and Frederick L. Kiend, both
of this city.
| Attend the county fair at Garden
City next week. Remember the
dates, Sept. 1st, I'd and Sd.
-Chas. J Macbeth Monday unloaded
twenty-eight head of three-year old
heifers from Montana.
"A car load of Norwegian plows on
sale at Chris Danielson's. They are
the best plows made.
]. r. Lankard, county treasurer of
Redwood county, was in Mankato
yesterday.
"A pension has been reissued to
Matthias J. Sontag, Of this city.
F. N. Ware, the Amboy banker,
was on our streets Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27
Half Fare Excursions.

The M. & ST. L. r. r. will run
Homeseekers' Excursions on Aug. 2
and II, Sept. and 81, Oct. 5 and 10,
to points north, south and west. AFT
rate of one fare, plus $500, for the
round trip. Tickets good 2l days
from date of sale. asI
For full particulars write any agent
Of the M. & ST. L. R. R., or
A. B. QUITS, G.. P. & T. A.,
Minneapolis. Mum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27

H. D. Damon, who is proprietor of
general store at Winnebago City,
was visitor to the city Wednesday.
DR.. W. 81. Whitelaw, of Good Thun-
der, and D. Stevenson, of Rochester,
were Saulpaugh arrivals Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27

1T Is ENDORSED BY THE SCHOOL
BOARD.

Must be Taught Hereafter in All the
Schools Except the High School
Blu lIding--New ArthimetiCs and
rlOre Supplementary Reading Rec
commended by Supt. Varney-=Book-
Keeping In the High School--ROuse
s Co. Paid In Full, and Heavy Re-
pair Bills Allowed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-29
THE INVESTMENT MARKETS.

Features of yesterdays markets are spoken of in E. B. Cuthbert x Co.'S dis patches as follows:
 St Paul, Atchison and Northern Pa- cific preferred were bought by London to-day. The buying in the last named was specially good. Manhattan and Western Union were weak.
 Hooking Valley company will pay the interest on bonds of the Columbus and Toledo road due February 1.
 New York, Jan 2S-Our Washington agent wires: Have just had 9 long talk with a leading member of con- gress, who says that it will be utterly impossible to pass the railway pooling bill"
 New York, Jan. 2S.-Omaha has de clared dividend of ? per cent. for the year 1896 on the common stock. The usual semi-annual dividend of 31s per cent. on the preferred is also declared. Both are payable February 20 Chicago, Jan. 28.-Wheat broke on heavy St. Louis selling, renewed liqui- dation and absence of support The put price is now the only thing that is holding it.
 New York, Jan. 2S.-An Albany press dispatch says the war between the American Spirits company :.nd the out side distillers, which has reached that city, has resulted in the lowest prices for spirits ever shown in this territory. A stiff fight is on.
 New York, Jan. 2S.-The best opinion is that the stock market to-day will continue small and narrow and in con l frol of the room traders. The storm has prostrated many wires and will in terfere with business with the outside markets. Generally a somewhat better feeling prevails, although more bear at tacks are expected from the advocates of lower prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-29
Grand Opera House.

The ever popular farcical comedy, "Charley's Aunt" was presented last evening at the Grand opera house be- fore an enthusiastic audience. There are three acts, each of which is. crowded with funny situations, which keep the audience good natured and most of the time in uproaraious laughter. James Watson is great himself in his female impersonation of the aunt and is re- sponsible for a great deal of the fun. o. E. Hallam, as the colonel, is well placed. Miss Ethel Blande, as the real aunt from Brazil, was excellent The company can boast of a number of ment Harry Lillford the solicitor, and the Misses Grace George, Rose Hubbard and Margaret Mayo all fill the requirements of their respective parts with satisfaction.
 This and tomorrow evening, with a matinee Saturday, concludes the en- gagement
 "O'Dowds Neighbors" is the attrac- tion at the Grand for the first half of next week and with matinee Wednes- day It will be presented by Murray &r Murphy's comedians and a jolly per formance is in store for all who at tend. In organizing this attraction nothing was done in haphazard shape. From the moment the comedy was written everything was operated in the most business-like manner, the best of talent was engaged and the most skilled artists and costumers were put to work to even outdo themselves. The attraction is being boomed as no other has been and nothing is left undone to advise the multitude of its coming "O'Dowds Neighbors" is a most ex- cellent operatic comedy and everything connected with it's production is of the very best that money could purchase.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-29
ORITU U1RY.
Death of Mrs. Catherine l.. smith, For
 merIy of This City.

Death of Mrs. Catherine l.. smith, For
 merly of This City.
 Mrs Catharine l.. Smith, widow of the late Augustus Smith, died at her residence in Waterbury on the evening of January 26, aged eighty-one. Mrs. Smith was the third daughter of Zenas Cook, who in the early part of this cen tury was one of the active business men of the town. In 1887 she married Augustus Smith, who was at that time resident of Plymouth, but subse- quently resided in New Haven. About thirty years ago they returned to Wa terbury and built a residence on prop erty which Mrs. Smith inherited from her grandfather, Colonel Jona- than Baldwin. Mir Smith died some years since. Until age and sickness prevented, Mrs. Smith took an active interest in social and philanthropic life, and retained her bright and cheer full spirit after physical infirmity de- barred her from any active participa- tion in affairs. She left no children. The funeral took place yesterday after noon
 JENNIE EXEMPTION FRANCIS.
 Mrs. Jennie Kempton Francis, wife of James P. Francis, died Tuesday night at her home in South Norwalk, aged forty-nine Mrs Francis was of a gen. tie disposition and strong Christian character, and had endeared herself to many friends during her residence in Norwalk. She was born in Hartford, and, beside her husband, leaves one daughter, Mrs. Richard Bulkley of Southport The funeral took place yes terday.
 Mrs, Francis was the soprano soloist of the famous musical revival conduct ed at Henry Ward Beecher's famous Plymouth church twenty-five years ago by zundel, who was then organist of that church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-29
COLDER WEATHER FEN RourE.

Ten Inches of Snow in New York City.
 New York, Jan. 2S.-Ten inches of snow fell here last night and this fore noon. There was very little wind dur ing the night, and very little drifting in consequence. The street car lines got their snow ploughs and sweepers out at an early hour last night, and on some lines they were kept going all night. The cable roads suffered little, as their tracks could be kept clear, but the horse car lines were delayed and were forced to run with four horses to each car, As is usual in the case of storm, the trains were delayed on the elevated roads owing to the increase in traffic due to passengers deserting the surface lines.
 According to the local forecaster at the weather bureau, clearing weather was foretold for this afternoon, with fair weather tomorrow, and colder with high northwesterly winds. The forecaster said that the storm formed yesterday over the south Atlantic coast, and at o'clock this morning snow was falling in all the middle At lantic states, the Ohio valley, the lake leSiohs aHu lhe Ne" inHsi"iia s'' At Albany and Philadelphia there was six inches of snow.
 It was decidedly colder this morning over the south Atlantic states, the line of freezing extending down into the middle of Florida, the thermometer at Jacksonville registering but 22 degrees In this city the mercury was station ary at 21 degrees during the night, and at 10 o'clock 1t had risen to 23 degrees
 The trains were delayed but little by the storm, although some of the western mails were delayed an hour. The telegraph wires were not damag- ed. the Western Union wire chief re porting at 10 o'clock that no breaks had been reported up to that time on any of the lines.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-29
RAILROAD Y. M. c. A.
The Winter Program of Entertain ments Very Successfully Inaugurated Last Evening.

The Winter Program of Entertain
 ments Very Successfully Inaugurated
 Last Evening.
 The first concert in the series of en- tertainments to be given by the mem bers of the railroad department of the Y. M. c. A. occurred last night at their headquarters, and was a success social ly and artistically, over 200 guests being present. It was thought the storm would interfere somewhat with the att tendance, but such was not the case, the members and lady friends coming out in numbers
 The rooms were very bright and ad- mirably suited for entertaining.
 The evenings program was especial iy pleasing. Mrs. C. w. Vishno was the soloist of the evening and was very generous in the matter of numbers re- ceiving round after round of applause, every rendition being received with en- thusiasm. She possesses a voice of much sweetness, which was heard to advantage. The selections by the Lang- zettel quintet wer among the inter- esting numbers. The impersonations and sketches by MT. Royal S. Gold bury of Philadelphia, who was intro- duced by MT. w. D. Fenno, secretary of the association, proved an amusing addition, he portraying perfectly va rious characters at the same time re- lating some very amusing incidents in which dialect abounded and in the use of which he showed himself very clever. MT. James Seeley as violinist, and Dr. c. W. Vishno as accompanist, rounded out the fine program of the evening.
 After the entertainment refreshments were served. The entertainment com- mittee was made up of over thirty men, with MT. H. E. Nettleton as chairman. MT T. M Prentice acted In the capa- city of master of ceremonies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-29
SOFT COAL LINES IN HARMONY.

New York, Jan. 2S.-A special to the Evening Post tonight from Sandusky, O., says: At the meeting of the Ohio Coal Traffic association, this morning, no agreement was reached as to the matter of the percentage of traffic which shall be controlled by the indi- vidual roads. The important part of the meeting is that the several roads have agreed to agree It was decided at the meeting this morning that an apportionment of percentages of traffic shall be made by committee appoint ed for that purpose, and that commit >tee will meet in New York next Mon day. Of the roads forming the pool the Sandusky and Hooking, and the Balti- more and Ohio, each demand greater proportion of the total Ohio traffic than they had under the old agreement. At that time the Sanduslly was given 10 per cent, it is said, and it now wants 111a, which it claimed to be entitled to by reason of increased importance.
 Ii is the belief of the railroad officials taking part in the formation of the new pool, that this arrangement will result to the benefit of the carriers and the coal opera tors. It will make im- possible the ruinous rate cutting which has demoraIized the coal carrying traf- fic they say, and by providing stable basis for estimating cost of production, enable the operators to sell safely for future delivery. From the standpoint of railroad officials, all the departments of the coal trade will profit by the new arrangements,
 Late this afternoon there is what seems to be trustworthy information to the effect that the committee to meet in New York, Monday, will not have full power to close the agreement defi- nitely. Much if not all, it is said, will depend upon the action of the San dusky and Hooking. That road, it is said, is holding out for 15 per cent. as it's share of the total traffic. Between this time and Monday it's officials will hold consultation, and when the com- mittee meets in New York the San dusky will submit proposition. Ac- cording to this information a continua- tion of the pool is contingent upon the agreement of the Sandusky and the committee.