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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

Senior Saraste has given to his native
town, Pampeluna, all the jewels present
ed to him by royal and distinguished
persons in the course of his career. The
articles, which will be placed in a mu-
scum, include a set of pearls given by
Queen Victoria, three rings by Wilhelm [,
and a watch in blue enamel by Napo-
leon III.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

Baldwn-"The Jucklings"
Golumbia-"A Milk White Flag"
California-"The Railroad OF Love-"
Alcazar-"The Girl I Left Behind Me-
MoroscO's-"The Wealth"
TIvoi-"MOher Goose"
Orpheuul-VaudeYille
BuSh-Opera, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Olympia-Stark's
The Chutes-BoSton Ladies' Military Band
Oberon-Cosmopolan Orchestra.
California Jockey Club-Racing to-day Oakland.
VeldromeCorner Baker Fell streets, Ladies' Football
Game Christmas day,
California BarkeSecond Regiment Band this evening,
Pyth1au Castle Entertainment dance.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

1t is pleasure to learn that Demas & Shor-
fridge parted company bearing toward each other a
feeling of esteem 1t was known that there was much
esteem in the firm but the popular view of it was
that each partner lavished his own share upon him
self.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

Mrs. Prye-Folks are saying that you
don't get along well with your neigh
bors.
Mrs. Hitt-That's very true; but 1 get
along admirably without them.-Boston
Transcript.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

Special information supplied daily to
manufacturers, business houses and pub
lie men by the Press Clipping Bureau
Francisco. Telephone, Main 1912
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

THE CENTURY,. A. B., City. The
year 1900 closes the nineteenth century
and the twentieth commences with jam.
ary 1, 1901. The first century commences
100, for it takes 100 years to Complete a
century.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

The determination of Hoff to pray both to God
and the devil may to his mind a little, but
otherwise definite result may be expected If he
is innocent the fact will be shown If he is guilty it
is sacregious think that the author OF all good
will save him. And, anyhow, the devil seems to be
out of the question, he apparently has Hof just
where he wants him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

CHRISTMAS and New Years Tables are ineom-
plete without 4 bottle of DIR. SIEGERT's ANGos-
TURA BITTERs the exquisttely favored appe-
tizer. Beware of limitations.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
FLASHES OF FUN.

If Arthur Pue German had the legs
of centipede and the feet of an Alexan-
drian verse he could not provide shoes
enough for all the candidates in Mary
land that stand ready to step into them.
Buffalo Enquirer.
The Optimist-Any man can make a
living if he will only try. Why, I read
this morning of a man who cleared over
$400 on an acre of horseradish alone
The Pessimist-Tll bet it wasn't horse
radish alone. I'll bet to l that it was
half turnips.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mrs. Prye-Folks are saying that you
don't get along well with your neighbors
Mrs. Hitt-That's very true; but I get
along admirably without them.-Boston
Transcript.
Fuddy-There is one thing that can be
said of Mercer; he lives up to the injunc-
ton of the golden rule.
Duddy-In what manner, pray?
F'uddy-When he tells Groper a good
story Groper never laughs at it, but
when, few days later, Groper
tells the same story to Mercer Mercer
laughs as though he would split-Boston
Transcript.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

A DIME-A. S. A dime of 1894 is worth
just 10 cents if it is in good condition and
was coined in a United States mint ont
side of the San Francisco Mint If coined
in the last-named place it commands a
premium.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

For throat and lung troubles use
Lows Horehound Cough Syrup; price
10c. Alt Sansome street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

A handsome Christmas gift, a basket of
Townsends Cal. glace fruits; SOC 10.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

DIMES OF 1925. H, City. There is
no premium on United States dimes of
1929. No premium is offered for dimes
coined from 1929 to 1916, both dates in
elusive
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

A transposed figure has drawn Prince
Bismarck into a lawsuit. He says he
promised man a pension of $500 marks.
while the claimant asserts that the ex-
Chancellor said 800 marks 1t is diff
ference betyeen vier und fuenfzig and
fuenf und vierzig
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

The Pope does his private writing. with
a gold pen, but his pontifical signature
is always made with a white feathered
than forty years
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES City. Docu-
ments concerning the studies at the Uni
versity of California, at Berkeley. NAV
be obtained on application to the regis
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

Professor E. w. Hyde of the J1niver
sity of Cincinnati has been made dean o1
the university, to succeed DR.. P. Y. N
MYERS, resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

Girls who intend to play football should be
stopped by injunction The feminine form is not
constituted that it withstand being nlaulcd and
tranpled on. The prettiest of the sex would be a
fright to look at after emerging from scrn11nage.
If these misguided females feel that they must place
themselves exhibition they should go into the
ballet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

For IRRITATION OF THE THROAT caused by
Cold or use of the voice. ".BrolUa's Bronchial
IrOches" are exceed ingly beneficial.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

Outlets potato, flbert cake. sO5 Larkin.
Pop corn-loose, on strings, and in
balls. Townsends s. 627 Market. Palace.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
NOTES ABOUT NOTABLES.

The Duke of Norfolk is said to have
spent more money on buildings than any
Englishman now alive.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
Mark Honk

Mark Hopkins Institute of Art.
The exhibition will close Friday, P. NJ.
Last concert Thursday evening, Dec. 2S.s
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

No waiting at Townsend's. THOUSANDS
of packages ready to hand out.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
AUCTION SALES.

AUCTION SALES.
By Butterfeld-TLis December 2S, Furniture
St. i
BY VIM. G. Laying & Co-Ths evening, December %,
Horses a Howard dst..a AT Z 80 0oc
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

The Marchioness of CRANKY, who is a
fine sculptress, has lately completed a.
beautiful statue of her little son, the late
Lord Haddon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

Best Xmas plum pudding. Townsend's' -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Secretary of War Makes Many
Recommendations for Inn
proving the Service.
Would Increase the Artillery
Branch in Order to Man
New FOrtifiCatiOnS.
Military Force Is Also Neces.
sary to Suppress LaWless-
ness in Alaska.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-In his first
annual report Secretary Alger makes
many recon- for the better
menU of the administration of the war
department, based upon the conclusions
Of his subordinate officers. He asks
favorable consideration Tor the PROPOSE
lion to add two regiments to the artil-
lery branch, pointing to the valuable
Notifications now being erected, which,
he says, should not be manned by a
corporal's guard. He says of Alaska
that as many as 100000 people will be
gathered there next year and military
force should be sent to the territory and
large emergency powers should be
granted to the president to repress law
lessness. Secretary AlSer recommends
the revival of the grade Of lieutenant
general, saying that all the great ma.
lions give their officers much higher
rank than does the United States
He indorsss the recommendation of
the superintendent of the military
academy, that the number of students
at West Point be increased by allowing
each senator to nominate a cadet. AS
an alternative, he suggests that the
president be authorized to appoint 10
cadets at large each year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
GREAT BRITAIN WILLING,

Anxious for Closer Relations Between
Canada and the United states.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-There is
good reason to believe that the British
government will view with favor the
formation of a commission to clear up
vexatious questions between the United
States and Canada. This attitude will
be important in the contamination OF
the commission plan, for the best eff
forts of the United States and Canada
toward a general settlement.would come
to naught unless the imperial govern.
ment approved the efforts and stood
ready to give them official execution in
the form of a treaty. At first the sharp
differences aroused by the recent Be-
ring sea meeting led to the belief that
Great Britain might stand in the way Of
a COMMISSION which would discuss,
among other questions, such imperial
subjects as the tariff. 1t appears, how
ever, that the British authorities are
sincerely anxious to close up the vari-
Gus irritating questions which have
long existed between Canada and the
United States, through the medium of
commission or otherwise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1897.
HAVE SUCH FORESIGHT

The Climate and Crop Service Bul.
letin of the weather bureau depart
ment, in speaking Of various signs
and prognosticatiOns as to the
weather, disposes of some Of the theo
ries regarding the fore sight Of ami.
mails and their habits in relation to
the weather and especially as a fore
cast for mild or hard winter. 1t
says:
"a variety of sayings relate to the
behavior of wild and domestic ami
mails Some of these depend simply
on their behaviour as affected by the
conditions Of the weather at the mo-
ment, and such may frequently be re-
lied on, beasts and birds as we'll as
men being disturbed particularly by
changes from dry to damp air; but
there is no proved value in the say
ings which attempt to foretell the
character of the coming season by the
supposed instructive foresight of such
animals as bears, beavers, mOles and
squirrels, in the preparation for severe
winters or long droughts. Actual iu-
vestigation has shown that these
dumb animals have no such foresight
as is popularity attributed to them"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
ENTIRE SQUARE BURNS
Fire at Melbourne, Australia,
Causes a Loss of Five
Million Dollars.
Section Wiped Out Included
Many of the Best Build
ings in the City.
CyCloniC Sand Storm Does
Immense Damage in Vio-
tOria Province.

MELBOURNE, Nov. g. "A great fire
broke out here at2 a. m. and in a very
short Space of time did enormous dam.
age. 1t started at the warehouse Of
Craig Williamson, on Elizabeth street,
in the very heart of the city. A strong
wind was blowing and the fercely
famed flames rapidly engulfed build
ing after building. Despite the des.
perate efforts of the iremen, the entire
block bounded by Elizabeth, Flanders
and SWANSON streets and Flanders
Lane, with the exception of two build
ings on the Swanston street front,
were destroyed within three hours.
The burned section included many of the
Largest Business Houses in Melbourne.
The buildings were completely Quilted,
as most of them contained soft goods,
and the flames progressed with rapid
ity which defied all checking, and in
the furious wind ashes and burning
debris were carried into the suburbs a
distance of two miles.
1t is estimated that the loss will
reach 100000 ($5, 200, OO0), while the
trade in soft goods has received seri-
GUS setback. Hundreds of employees of
all sorts have been suddenly thrown
out of employment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
WILL STAY WITH THE PARTY

There has been much interest dis
played as TO what course Senator VOL
colt would take regarding his politi-
cal allegiance, now that his attempt
to secure a conference for the purpose
of bringing about an international
agreement regarding silver has proved
a failure. 1t has been stated that he
promised President Mckinley that he
would support his administration no
matter what the outcome Of his mis-
sion to Europe might be. But it has
also been claimed that this was not
so, and that with the failure of his
mission abroad, he felt that every
thing had been done possible to re-
habilitate silver through the pledge
of the Republican party, and that his
promise had been fulfilled and he was
now at liberty to part company with
it and go with the silver senators who
left the party last year. And it has
been claimed by some Of the silverites
that he would do so, and would be fol-
lowed by Senator Carter, Of Montana,
and other western senators with silver
leaniDgS But it is reported from
Washington that this latter view is
not true; that both Wolcott and Car
ter will stand by the administration
believing that through the policy
which it represents will finally come
the most permanent good to the silver
cause. Whether this means or not
that they will support the admins
tration On any financial move it might
make, which would look to the retire
ment of the greenbacks is not stated,
but it is hardly probable they would
go that far. AS it is their course al
the opening of congress next month,
will be watched with interest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
GAINESVILLE Argus !:
judge Mead made an order today to

judge Mead made an order today to
Examine accounts of the executor OF
the estate of Henry K. Lee, deceased.
A team attached to two seated
carriage ran away this Afternoon,
just as the band was beginning to
play II was tied in front Of Q. D..
Benack's store, and broke the strap.
A. E. Hopkins has put in his claim
against the city for the loss of his
horse in the Fourth street water
works excavation. He got it in with
ia the thirty day limit, and can now
oring suit unless a settlement is
reached.
John S. Williams, whose stock was
destroyed at the time of the burning
Of the Patterson block, will engage
in business again Dec. 1st, in the
building to be vacated by Chris Dan
Ielson. He will carry stock Of feed,
flour, lime, etc.
The entertainment given by the
ITALIA club last evening at st. Peter
and Paul'S school hall drew a very
large audience. The play was well
rendered, and reflected much credit
upon those taking part, who have
given much time to it. The play,
"Garcia Morino," is the production
of Father Won Pockish, of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
TESTTHEIR EYESIGHT.

DIR. Airport, in Educational Review,
gives brief report Of the examina-
tiUns made for defective vision in the
school children of Minneapolis under
the resolution Of the school board.
%, 696 children were tested, by their
teachers, after having been instruct
ed in the method by the doctor. Or
this number s, l66 or 33 per cent were
found with vision below the normal.
Among these 6,451 eyes were found
possessing a vision of 3, little worse
than normal; 1,2l4 had vision equal to
2 5; 1,130 vision of I: 745 had vision
equal to Is, and All had a vision of
40, and 43 eyes were practically
blind; 4,472 children could not use
their eyes to reasonable extent
without eye-tire, headache, etc. The
percentage of defections in the in
dividual schools ranged from IL TO 81.
The highest occurring in cOnspiCu-
ously poorly lighted and unsanitary
buildings
The results, Notwithstanding many
distractions, are that nearly 1000 are
reported by the principal as having
been signally benefited. The near
sighted heretofore unable to see black
board work, charts, etc, are no longer
debarred from omprehensiyely ob-
serving the world and learning its les.
sons, but by the aid of glasses prop
erly adjusted, are now placed upon an
equality with their comrades.
Those unable to study without pain
and fatigue, the result of hyperme-
tropia or astigmatism by similar
means, have been relieved of the in
trinity and can now assume high rank
as scholars. Others have been reliev-
ed of infrmities Incident to diseased
conditions and ben placed on the
road to good vision by timely treat
ment.
These examinations have not been
made solely to ascertain the need of
glasses, but as means of disclosing
sahe existence OF any ocular disease so
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Train wreckers at Work.

MIDDLETowN, N. Y, Nov. ga
westbound freight train on the Erie
railway was deralled by train wreckers
at Sloatsburg. This is where attempts
We're made last Sunday to wreck an ex-
press and freight train. The wreck is
thought to be due to the same mis-
creants who were unsuccessful on the
previous occasion. BY good chance no
one was injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

MANKATO, MINI, Nov. IL, 1897,
We are now manufacturing strictly
pure BuckwheaJ Flour by roller pro-
cess, aud respectfully solicit trial OF
our brand.
Much of the Buckwheat -four in the
market is mixture of buckwheat
and very low grade of wheat -four.
You would not use low grade wheat
-four if given you; why buy it mixed
with buckwheat?
We guarantee our flour absolutely
pure, and believe it to he the best in
The market
For sale by all grocers.
HUBBARD MILLING Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
TRIPLE WISCONSIN TRAGEDY
Case of Supposed Double Murder and
Suicide at OconOmowoc.

Case of Supposed Double Murder and
Suicide at OconOmowoc.
MILWAUKEE Nov. pa special to
The Evening Wisconsin from Ocono-
mowoc, Wis, says mysterious double
murder was committed at that place
at an early morning hour. Willie and
Lille Cornell, aged 6 and respect
lively, children of Ernest Cornell, were
found dead in their bed at o'clock,
and their father, Ernest Cornell, was
found with his throat cut from ear to
ear, but still living. Cornell was able
to talk, but did not know whether
he committed the murder or not. John
Lewis, a boarder at Cornell's who has
been drinking with Cornell, has been
arrested. 1t is believed the father COM
mitted the deed because of domestic
infelicity,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26

At last a Minneapolis alderman has
been convicted of boodling, and has
received sentence of six and half
wears in prison. The judge commit
led a pistake, however, when he al
loved the prisoner his liberty on bail,
while motions for new trials, etc are
being made and argued and decided
by the courts. The alderman is liable
to die Of old age in the meanwhile and
Justice remain uuAvenged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
VARIOUS OPINIONS
MINNESOTA CLIMATE ALL RIGHT.

MINNESOTA CLIMATE ALL RIGHT.
Mapleton Enterprise
An evidence that Minnesota eli
mate is all right was shown by the
weather at the time of our going IT,
press yesterday. The sun was shining
bright, men were going about the
streets in their shirt sleeves and GRO
quet was being PLAYED on the grounds
at J. S. TaylOr'S. Minnesota climate
is all right, even if Mary Lease can't
stand it.
WILL NOT BE IGNORED.
Winnebago City Press-News:
The southern portion of the state is
40 longer to be ignored in politics by
The political tricksterS who have for
years been shAmefully handling the
reins at St. Paul. This is the hand
writing 90 the wall.
THE CHANGE NOT DESIRED.
The Western Guard:
In our opinion both McCleary and
his constitutes ts consider that his held
Of usefulness in his present position is
fully as wide as it would be were he
10 be elected governor, and this being
he case, change is not desired by
either.
AN ALL ROUND GOOD FELLOW.
GAINESVILLE Argus:
Ben. Smith, of Mankato, is men
toned again for attorney general.
Ben. is an all round good fellow and
will get the support of all the boys.
AGOOD MAN.
GAINESVILLE Argus:
S A. Langum, editor of the Preston
lines, Will be candidate next year for
secretary of state before the Republi
can convention. Langum is good
man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26

hat timely relief may prevent lasting
evil results and lifetime regrets.
DR.. Airport is to be congratulated
hat his efforts were so ably secOn led
nv the Minneapolis school board, and
heir example might we'll be followed
ny every school board in the state.
Nankato onght TO fall into line in this
work and give whatever benefit that
may be rendered to those children
whose eyes are in anv way defective
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
WE'RE CONTRACT LABORERS
Austrians at Work in Mississippi Will Be
DepOrted.

Austrians at Work in Mississippi Will Be
DepOrted.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 90. - Forty-eight
men from the interior of Austria, who
We're arrested last week in the swamps
of Mississippi by United States inspec-
tors on the charge of violating the
alien labor contract law, were brought
here during the day with their leader,
Janan Poke, and locked up in the i'm
migrant house of detention at Locust
Point. They will be sent back to Bre-
men on the steamship Muenchen of
the North German Lloyd line in a few
days. The men arrived here Sept. 5
last and were engaged in cutting barrel
slaves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
SEVERAL TOWNS WRECKED

Dust Cyclone Does Immense Damage in
Australia.
MELBOURNE, Nov. pa dust cy-
clone swept over the northwest portion
of the colony on Friday evening. 1t
was especially severe in the Wimmera
district, where several towns were
wrecked, many churches and prominent
buildings were ruined. One town alone
suffered damage to the amount Of
$3.50, 000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Refused the Reuuisition.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 22.-Governor Clough
has denied the application of the au-
thorities of Genesee county, N. Y, for
the extradition of A. r. and E. 1. Mer.
rift OF Ddluth, who are wanted in Ba-
tavia, in that county, on a charge Of
grand larceny. The alleged crime was
committed in 1S93
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Ask a suspens on of Immirration

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.-The build
ing trades council of this city has
adopted resolutions petitioning con-
gress to suspend all immigration to this
country for at least the period OF 10
years that the great army of unem-
ployed may have the opportunity of
earning an existence. State Labor
Commissioner Fitzgerald has been
chosen to represent the council at
Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
DURHAM is SENTENCED.
Minneapolis Alderman Given Six Year
and "A Ha in Prison.

minneapolis AIUtTman UIVen SIX I6ars
and "A Ha If in Prison.
MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. 22.-Alderman
Durham, convicted of demanding a
br4be of $10,0 900 in behalf of com bine
of sixteen aldermen, was sentenced to
six years and half at hard labor in
the penitentiary. Pending the argu-
ment on a motion for new trial and
possible subsequent appeal to the SUI
preme court his bond was fixed at
$4,000, which was furnished.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26

The lectures on international law
which have lately been delivered by
Senator Davis, will be published in
book form. With the international
complications in sight, and the Sena-
tors well known ability and clearness
to handle the question, it ought to be
an interesting book.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26

The Y. NJ. G. A. is fast becoming a
power in the religious world. 1t has
/ worlds membership of over 5000
young men. Owns property worth
Sl7,OOO,OOO and has over 1000 local
secretaries and other persons in it's
employ on salary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26

Mankato has fallen 10 line with
Winnebago City and will give a bar
gain sale lasting two days.-Winne-
bago City Press News.
Yes, Mankato gives bargains every
day in the week and every week in
the year. Come and see!