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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19
J FROM THE COUNTY.
i Interesting News from Free Press
Correspondents.
VERNON CENTER.


Silas Cornish spent Sunday at
home.
Fred Heminway returned home
Friday from an extended visit in
Michigan and Wisconsin.
Miss Minnie Hays spent last week
at home returning to SlaytOn Mond ay.
Chas. Grannis entertained a number
Buck also entertained a number of
nings were pleasantly passed playing
progressive crokinole.
Ed Kendall, Bert Barnes, Gus
Nelson and Herman King called on
Mr. Wendt Sunday found him i'm
proving as fast as is possible.
Mrs. f. r. Lowell went to Mankato
to spend few days.
Miss Clara Hemingway went to
Mankato Monday, returning Tuesday.
Jessie Cornish Jr., has a birthday
party Thursday evening Of this week,
The Modern Woodman lodge gives
a reception Wednesday evening to
their families, the Knights of Pythias
lodge and families and and other
friends.
Miss Tirzah Snyder went to Garden
City Tuesday to visit Miss Hannah
Mertesdorf, who is teaching there.
Rev. Brown lectured in Amboy
Tuesday evening. Subject, "Prison
Life in Andersonville."
Mrs. Helen Brush, of Amboy, visited
Mrs. Kate Thew Tuesday.
Mrs. Wendtland, of Garden City,
visited at A. G. Wilber's Tuesday,
f. H. Barnes and John Nc
Michael went to st. Peter Tuesday, to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Hall, a
sister of Mrs. Will Thompson,
John Counselman is moving back to
the farm. Author Briggs family are
moving into the house vacated by Mr..
Counselman.
School closes Friday evening for a
vacation of two weeks, or through the
break up of reads, as number of the
children came from the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

The legislature is fully decided
that there shall be no travelling
library. The house yesterday defeat
ed the Greer bill for that purpose by a
vote of Sc ayes to 40 nays, being two
short of the constitutional majority.
This will doubtless settle the matter
for this session. The bill providing
for the lengthening OF the term of
county auditors to four years was also
defeated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

BISMARCK, March Is The governor
vetoed the bill limiting the cost of
printing executive documents. 1t is
unofficially announced that a bill de-
fining the word expense" and limit
ing the allowance to state, district and
county officers and members of state
institution boards will be vetoed also
that Lenz' house bill providing for a
change in the place of trial in civil ac-
tions, where prejudice of judge is al
legged, will meet the same fate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19
Postmaster Hesing Resigns.

CHICAGO, March 1S.-Postmaster
Washington Hesing has rendered his
resignation to the president. His resig-
nation was accompanied by that of
Frederick F. Stoll, superintendent of
city delivery, who gave as his reason
his intention to re-enter business. 1t
is said, however, that he will at once
take charge of Mr.. Hesing's mayoralty
campaign. The postoffice will presum-
ably be in charge of Assistant Post
master Hubbard for the present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19
PFAU FOR MAYOR.
This Is the Latest Talk Among the
Democrats.
henry Zimmerman Not Candidate
For Alderman.

The talk today among the Demo
Gratis who are for putting up a
straight ticket, and the majority are
now for this, is in favor of nominating
A. R. Pau ST. for mayor. Mr.. Pau
has shown his ability as a campaigneI
in the past, and in this extremity his
party naturally falls back on one who
has demonstrated his political power
rather than take up new and un'
tried man. 1t is thought that he
would take the nomination against
DR.. Andrews or any Republican
except Mayor Weaver. but whether
he would run against the latter is an
open question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19
ST, PATRICK'S CELEBRATION
"Inshavogue" Successfully Put on
at the Opera House Last
Night.
Some Very Good. Acting By Local
Talent-The Supper Well
PatrOnized.

St. Patrick's day was duly observed
in the city yesterday, and the green
predominated on the streets and in
the stores, although the white pre-
dominated on the ground. A supper
was given in the basement of ST..
Johns Catholic church in the eve
ming, and the tables were we'll filed.
The meal was bountiful and well
served.
The play, 'Inshavogue, given in
the opera house last night by local
talent, was complete success In
every particular. The opera house
was we'll filed. The five acts of the
play were given without hitch and
everything went as smooth as clock
work. The play was in charge OF
Charles Collins. Mr.. Collins has a
great deal of ability along this line,
and it would have been hard work to
have found better manager. The
characters were well chosen. The
names of the characters and the parts
played by them were as follows:
Tony Warren, many sided char
acter, who has an Ohonest heart be-
meath his ragged coat, Chas. Collins.
Weary Wayside, henchman too tired
TO work, Frank Franciscus.
James Barclay, hard hearted and
vindictive, M. D. Collins.
Philip Warburton, social leader,
John Sheran.
Judge Van Cruger, of the supreme
court, John Kieffe.
Warden Burrows, of Sing Sing, G..
Murphy.
Jackson, negro footman, John A.
Weis.
Lena, reputed sdaughJer of Judge
Van Cruger, Miss Nellie Mahoney.
Mrs. Van Cruger, wife of the Judge.
Ella Murphy.
Miss Sidley, a spiteful old maid,
Maggie Donahue.
Sally, with a soul above hash, Mae
Donahue.
Charles Collins, as TONY, the Con-
vict," deserves special mention. He
had the leading part and was fire.
quently applauded. His comical songs
were also good.
Frank Franciscus as Weary Way
side," who was too tired to work, kept
the audience in good humor by his
comical performances.
John A. Weis sang several amusing
songs and the applause they received
showed how much they were enjoyed.
He also acted the part OF the negro
footman in a very satisfactory way.
Miss Maggie Donahue acted the
part of the spiteful old maid very
satisfactorily.
Miss Mae Donahue acted her part
as freely and as naturally as though
she had been roaming over the hills
of her fathers farm at Indian Lake.
Miss Nellie Mahoney and John
Sheran, as the lovers, understood and
acted their parts we'll.
NJ. d. Collins, John Kieffe and Ella
Murphy greatly strengthened the
play by their natural and easy acting.
A home talant drama has seldom been
as we'll given and.as highly apprecia-
ted as 'Inshavogue." If che play
would be given again it would IN
doubJly draw another full house.
The COncordia orchestra fur nished
sweet music between the acts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

THE eastern trouble has brought
out the fact that there are very few
Greeks in this country. However,
the sultan of Turkey would very
willingly spare some of the 200, 900
who reside in ConstantinOple.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19
Ignore the New Board.

BRooKINGs, S. D., March 1S.-Presi.
dent Adams has notified the presidents
of the different state educational insti-
tutions to pay no attention to the in
structions OF the so-called new board of
regents, pending decision OF the
proper court as to the legality of the
amendment voted upon last November.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

The rumors keep coming that Gen.
Weyler is going to leave Cuba. The
Cubans are also Of the opinion that
he will leave. They are drawing the
lines so uncomfortably close arou1d
Havana that pretty soon he will
either have to leave or be driven into
the sea
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

THE rain yesterday morning ap-
pears to have been quite general
throughout the west and northwest.
Along the Missouri river in South
Dakota the rain scared the people
quite generally, and many have taken
steps to move 10 safe q Iarters at once
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

IT takes about 5000 900 tons of ice
to supply the needs OF Greater New
York through the year. Through the
summer 1900 tons per day is used, Of
which 20 per cent is manufactured by
machinery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19
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
vorable time limits to numerous
points in the West and South at ex-
ceptionally low rates. For tickets
and full information apply to agents
Chicago & North Western Railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19
Change of Polling Place,

The polling place in the Fifth ward
has been changed from No. 701 South
Front street to the hose house,
corner of Pleasant and Byron streets
The hoard of registration of the ward
will meet there.
H. w. BROWN,
City r, corder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19
Come to us and Wen Collar Your
Horse.

About six dozen remnant lots of
different manufacturers make of No.
lated on our hands, worth 1926 to
So Is each; your choice only $3.50 as
long as they last, which is a great
deal less than cost. A bargain never
Saddlery Co., No. 226 S. Front Street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19
Frozen to Death.

WILLMAR, Mimi, March lS.-Gustaf
Tallakson lost his way in the storm on
His frozen body was found and taken
to the farm house of H. Olson, in the
town of Edwards, near where he was
found. The coroner was sent for and
brought the remains to Willmar. Moth.
ing definite is known as to the man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

IF senators were elected by direct
vote Of the people, there would now
be no vacant seats in that body. The
people would elect and the creden-
tias of the men they elect would not
be hung up indefinitely in the pigeon
holes of committee room.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19
Cleveland Back From His Trim.

NORFOLK, w. Va, March 1S.-The
lighthouse tender Violet, with ex-
President Cleveland aboard, reached
Norfolk at midnight, stopping at Buoy
yard, where the ex-president was
transferred to the tender Maple and
left for Washington at once. All the
party are well and report having had a
nlaaSant trim
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

THE member Of congress from Ne
vada has lecture on "The Famine
Gold" With an output of the yellow
metal that has been yearly increas-
ing, until it has now reached 5000, 000,-
600 year,th famine must be getting
to be severe indeed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

IT is claimed by the. way of Havana
that Gen. Gomez has been seriously
wounded 1t should be borne in mind,
however, that Havana news is not al
ways reliable
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

FITzsIN1MoNs says he has taught his
last fight, and will retire. But he
has not promised to stop talking.
That is doubtless an impossibility.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

Tickets for the lecture of Capt.
S. Alberti, at Masonic Hall, March
22nd, are now on sale at Schweitzer &
Hodapp's meat market and at
Weekdays tobacco store. Admission,
Is cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

Admission to the third organ
recital next Tuesday will be 25 cents.
One popular program.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

No better bread was ever made
than the genuine gluten, to be had
only at Heinze's Bakery. =. ~ 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

THE New York World does not ap-
prove of the DiDgley bill. 1t was
hardly expected that the World would.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

Hans Jorgenson's name has been
mentioned in connection with the
Democratic nomination and it is be-
lieved that he would not decline the
nomination in case it should come his
way, which does not now seem likely.
Alderman Zimmerman reiterates
the statement already made
through these columns that he will
not be a candidate for alderman again
this spring. He has received favor.
able mention in connection with the
Democratic nomination for the
mayoralty.
Aid. Adams and Aid. Petersen will
be the aldermanic candidates in the
First and Second wards without a
doubt. Gus Widell and Clement
Schroeder will probably be opponents
in the Third ward.
| Charles Benefits name is being
mentioned in the Fifth ward in con
nection with the aldermanship. He
is an excellent man for the office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-19

Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid on
receipt of price, Csc, or 5 for 81.
DIR. HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL
OF DISEASES MAILED FREE.
Humphreys Med. Co., Ill William st., N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
VENUE CASES COSTLY.
Dodge County Has Paid Out Large Sums
in This Manner.

Juneau, Wis, Dec 24-ISpecial. i
Change of venue cases to other counties
have become very expensive things for
Dodge county. At the last session of the
county board bills OF costs in change of
venue case samounting to nearly $4,000
were presented and allowed to Columbia
and Fond dd Lac counties. Yesterday
County Clerk Wallace received from Co
lumbia county a claim for court expenses
in the case OF W. A. Kuechenberg against
the c., NJ. q ST. p. r. r. company, which
amounts to $500, the sum of 1884 be-
ing for jury fees and the remainder for
court officers.
Last year Dodge county paid to outside
counties for court expenses in change of
venue cases Il sum equal to three-fourths
of what it cost to maintain the entire cir
cult court during the year. Judge Dick
on entering upon the judgeship made the
rule that all cases in which an affidavit of
prejudice is fled must go to the county
court, which has civil jurisdiction. This
rule prevented a numOer of cases from go
ing out of the county, but lawyers got
around it by charging in their affidavit
that the county judge was also prejudiced
and the judge could do nothing but send
the cases outside of the county. The big
expense to the county in this direction
has caused the county board great ankle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
AT BIG SALMON RIVER.
Letter from Neiilsville Man on His Way
to the Gold Fields

Neillsville, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special. !
A letter from one Of the five gold seekers
from this city was received here which
would indicate that the boys have decided
to winter at Big Salmon river from pref
erence rather than from necessity, as was
reported earlier in the season. The letter
is as follows:
Big Salmon River, N. w. T., Nov. II, 1897.
Friend John: We are encamped at the
mouth of the Big Salmon river, and as this
is a good gold stream we have located and
will prospect here for the winter We are
about 800 miles from Dawson City, and as
there has been a great deal of gold found in
all the bars about here we think our pros
poets are very good.
The Lewis river is not frozen yet, but all
the side streams are We had a little adj
venture with a silyer-tip bear on our way
down, ana he disputed our right to the
He was an big old fellow and it took thirty
six shots to settle him. The result that
am sleeping on his hide and eating his flesh,
which comes in very acceptable
The ground is frozen solid in this
country the year around after you get down
the first four feet and it is pretty hard work
building fires to thaw it out. We have lots
of faith III this stream and will give it a
good thorough prospecting before we leave
it. If any one from Neillsville has
any notion of coming out here in the spring
come over the Skaguay trail as it is long,
expensive way to get here. Letters may be
sent here direct to Lake Tagish via Taiya;
the mail carrier will bring it down to US
here It is said we will have a monthly mail
ell winter. u. NJ. Breed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
CONSPIRACY IS ALLEGED.
United States Pipe Line Begins Suit
Against Standard Oil
Company.

New York, Dec. 24.-Papers were filed
today in the United States circuit court
in a suit brought by the United States
Pipe line against the Standard Oil COM
pany, New York Transit company, Penn
sylvania Railroad company, Delaware,
LackaWanna & Western railroad and Erie
Railroad company, the Tidewater Pipe
company National Transit company, Will
liam L. WardWell, John D. Rockefeller,
William Rockefeller, Henry II. Rogers,
Henry NJ. Flagler, John D. Archbold, 0.
Is, Jennings and Wesley II. Tilford. Con-
spiracy is charged and damages amount
ing to S65S, 446 with interest and $10,
600 as attorneys fees are asked for.
The pipe line alleges that the conspira-
cy has been in existence since January,
1882, and prevents any persons or cor
porations other than the defendants from
storing and transporting oil and conduct
Ing operations incident to that business.
This has been DONE it is further alleged
by suits and injunctions and the publica-
ton of defamatOry statements regarding
she United States Pipe Line company re-
fleeing upon its management and fnan-
cial responsibility and by the destroying
of it's pipes and by inducing employees Of
the company to betray their trust.
The defendants in their answers make
+ general denial of the charges and init
mate that the pipe line was not organized
for the storing and transporting of oil as
a common carrier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
"FORT THURBER" DISMANTLED,
President Mckinley Doesn't Need Police
Protection Like a Gear,

Washington, D. c., Dec. 24-"Fort
Thurber,' the sentry box which the pri-
yate secretary of President Cleveland
erected in front Of the white house three
or four years ago to shelter the guard of
policemen that was Always on duty in
front of the executive mansion. is now
standing in the corral of the local army
quartermaster, and will probably be
knocked into kindling wood. President
Mckinley does not require the police pro-
lection that was thought necessary for
President Cleveland. For the last four
years, aud until March 4, twenty pa
trolmen, a sergeant and two detectives
were detailed Tor regular duty at the
white house. During the Harrison ad-
ministration there were only six patrol
men. AT present there are twelve. which
allows four men to be on duty constantly
One upon the street in front of the white
house, a second on the portico and two or
more on the grounds back Of the mansion.
These men are on duty eight hours at a
stretch. While Gen. Harrison was Pres
ident there was one patrolman on duty at
the portico night and day, and another
one patrolled the grounds in the rear.
President Cleveland had eight men out
side and two inside the white house at all
limos
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

MILWAUKEE-Fl our-In fair demand
MM W. SIg; No. spring, on track; SIC;
Steady; No. 3 on track, 271bc Oats-High-
er; No 2 white, on track, 25c; No 3 white,
on track track, 24A@24Ac. Barey-Quiet; No. .
4 1:15' fro2iSioHs-L0HsF: pork, 7,55; laFd'
Flour is in fair demand at 800 for pat
ents and 2.s5G295 for rye.
Millstuffs are quoted at $50 for bran, $50
90: 70 for standard middlings and 10.75@
HOO for white.
- chicago : Close Wheat December,
94asc; July, 841ac September, 9S1ac. Corn
December, 267sc; May. 2992sc; 5gly 3oAc,
Porf-Decembef, 7.76; January, S SIS; Nay.
4.57; May, 4.70a472 bs--Decembcr,
442; January, 4.42; May, 4.51.
NEW YORK Glossy acknowledgements,
s sSs cornmMay '' 514e 1 6atsg2ssse,
ST hoGds. os SheC, nc no red red
Der, 99Ac; January Csc; May, 971s@91Ac;
July, S2asc; No. . hard cash. S8@S9c. Corn
bid oat NJ GeSn No. 2o cos6 e @
and December. 221Ac: May, 24c; No. white,
2415@25c Rye-Steady; 46c. Flax-Quiet;
1.12k. Lead-Strong; 800. Spelter-Quiet;
M1ENNEAPoLI s-wheat-stcady; Deeem-
ber 93c; May, 91@911sc; July, SSa4c; No. /
hard, 9419c; No. Northern, 94c. Receipts,
ST LOUIS-Cattle--R Receipts, 500, Of which
200 were Texans, market strong; fair to
fancy native shipping and export steers, 3.95
40. %; light and dressed beef and butcher
steers, 3.25G5.00; stockers and feeders, 80
OHIO. Hogs-Receipts, 2500; market strong
and active; light. 3.3003. 40; heavy, 1850
3.45 Sheep-Recepts. 800; market steadr;
native muttons; 3,5o@4,50 lambs. 800 %.
KANSAS, CITY -Gattle-IseeeiEts, 1000;
market unchanged; Texas steers. 3.00li4 y; ;
Texas cows. .. 2:6t3 90; native steers. 3,6009
40; native COWS and helfers, 1904. 50;
stockers and feeders, 2.T50l4. As. Hogs-Re
ceipts, 10000; market strong to sc higher;
bulk of sales. :}.30d:} 80; heaYfeS and pack
ers. 3. 2.afl337; mixed, 3271AGl3.40; lights.
3.20d3. 373A. Sheepo-Receipts, 1000; market
firm; lambs, 3.I5d5. 60; muttonS. 250It4. 80.
A-Cattle--ReceiptS 500; market
stronger; native beef steers steady. 3.75@l
4.S0: Western steers. 3.5HI3.S0: Texans
3.000l3 60; cows and heifers, 2.S063 50;
stockers and feeders, 3.5Oai4. 10: calves, 400
@6. co. Hogs-Receipts. 5000; market high
er: bulk OF sales, 3.20ll3 %. Sheep-Re-
ceipts. 1000; market steady; fair to choice
natives, 3.G0t94.50; lambs. 4.00@5.50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
O'DONNELL REARRESTED.
Again Lodged in Jail on u Charge of
Murder.

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Speciall-
John O'Donnen, who was discharged
from Judge Bailey's court yesterday,
where he had been on trial for the al
legged murder of his wife, was again ar
rested last evening at the office of his
attorney, and lodged in Jail on a charge
of murder. The action was not wholly
unexpected.
Judge Bailey says that if he had grant
ed the continuance asked by the state it
would have been grounds for reversal.
The defense claims that the new arrest
of O'Donnell is illegal. District Attor-
ney Fairs action in causing the arrest
of O'Donnell after his discharge by the
court, indicates he will spare no effort
to secure second conviction.
John O'Donnell was arraigned on a
charge of murder in the municipal court
this morning. The defense filed an affi-
davit of prejudice and also moved to
quash the complaint. The motion was
denied, as the defense put in no plea.
The court entered a plea Of not guilty
and on request of the state the case was
adjourned to December %. O'DonnelI
was taken back to iail