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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-21
Saturdays Bank CIearings.

mistakably upwards for some time to come,
barring. of course, unforeseen disaster.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-21
NEW YORK'S BANK STORY
IT SHOWS LEGITIMATE EXPANSION
FIRST TINE IN A MONTH.
Firm UndcrtOnc to Stocks in Antici-
cal Markets satisfactory.
AT New York Saturday, money on call

At New York, Saturday, money on call
was easy at 101H per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 904 per cent.
Sterling exchange was firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at s4.S7A@4S712
for demand, and at $4S6q4S614 for sixty
days; posted rates. $4S61304S7 and $4.SSQ
4.SSt5; commercial bills. sissy
Silver certificates, 6OA@60l2c; bar silver,
60Ac; Mexican dollars, 473sc AT London
bar silver closed quiet at 275sd per ounce.
The exports of specie from the port of
New York for the week amounted to 1858, SOC
in gold and $772,2S2 in silver The imports
for the week were: Gold, $5S, 454; silver,
$7S,751 dry goods, 3d. s,l02; general mer-
chandise 81, 23S.
rIhe Now York 1Heelzl1, 10 aIr N
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-21
Cattle Scarce and Stendy-Hogs Ac-
tive and LONer-Sheen SfendX.

INDIANAPOLIS. June f-Cattle-Receipts,
light; shipments none. There were hardly enough
here to make a market. The outlook favors
mar AZ the decline of xesterdav.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-21
Butter. Eggs and Cheese.

DETROIT, June 19-Wheat-No. l white and
No. 2 red SSc; July, T11sc. Coru-:Io. mixed
sc. Oats-No. white. 22lAc. lsye-.'o. 2 S@15c
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
Money at Seven Per Cent.

Chairman Petersen said that the
city had been paying eight per cent
interest on the money borrowed, but
different citizens had promised 1T at
seven per cent. He thought that the
council should reduce the rate to be
paid to seven per cent.
AID. Bradley moved that the Dor
rowing of money be left to the tlnance
committee to get it as cheaply as pos
sibly, and this was carried.
Engineer Thompson presented a
profile of the sidewalks on Parsons
street to allow B. d. Smith to put
down a 12-foot cement walk without
cutting down some elm trees. The
upper side of the street is four feet
higher than the lower side, he said.
Upon motion of Aid. Fritz the profile
was adopted.
The matter of preparing a new
grade and profile of West Jackson
street was referred to the street com
committee and city engineer.
A profile of the grade of S. Broad
street, between Warren and Liberty
streets, was presented by Engineer
Thompson and was adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
SOME INSTRUCTIONS.
rlayor Pfau Will fleet the New
Police Force rIonday.
Chief Wagon VIII Soon Develop a
Changed Policy.

Mayor Pau will meet the members
Of the new police force Monday TO
impart his instructions. He does not
desire give out these instructions
in advance, but he will have some
thing to say to the officers in regard
to their conduct when wearing the
city's uniform. He will say that if
any Of them are found to be intoXi
Gated they Will be discharged at once;
that if any of them are off of their
beats when they ought to be on,
complaint from Chief Wagon will be
sufficient to secure their removal:
that if any of them enter saloons
when not in the discharge of their
duties it will be considered serious
offense, He will say something to
them about keeping close rein upon
the demi-monde, and about saloons
being open after hours. He will pro-
baby have some other things to say
| to them.
Said the mayor Saturday: 81
wish the police force to be thoroughly
efficient, and | have selected my new
appointees with this in view.
Chief Wagon will be chief in fact as
well as in name, and will be given
more freedom and responsibility than
has been the custom"
Mr.. Wagon is ready to take up his
duties Monday. He will not
sever his connection with the
firm of Wagon Bros. He has
not given out anything as to
his policy, but from one who is
very close to him, we learn that he
will make no public announcement of
his policy. He has been giving the
matter a great deal Of thought,
and has carefully matured his plans,
and will put them into execution at
once on assuming office. Within a
week or two, it is expected that
change will be noticeable, aud his
policy will become known as it
develops. He intends to be chief of
the police department in the full
sense of the word.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
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Toledo, o.
WSold by druggists, 75c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

Thursday afternoon sonnet party
entered tue house OF Nils P3rs)n
who lives in the town of Decoria,
about five miles from the city, during
the absence of the family in the corn
field, and took therefrom a silver
stem winding watch. Nothing else in
the house was disturbed. No clue can
be found further than the tracks of a
barefooted person coming and going
from the house.
, Invitations are out for dance
and oyster supper to be given by the
Northwestern Legion of Honor at A.
o. U. w. hall, Nov. 22nd. Those hold
ing invitations for the dance to have
been given May 9Th last, which was
postponed at that time, are invited to
the coming party without further no.
tice.
-Rosenberger & Currier have COM
menced to move their stock into their
| new building, but will not move their
offices for week or two, as much yet
! remains to be done. The boiler of the
heating plant is being brieked up.
The building is very substantial
one and a great credit.
-Anaboy Herald: The three ele-
vators are handling an immense
amount of grain these days. The
price paid by our buyers and the
cheapness of lumber and dry goods,
brings good trade from distance.
X Ben Wilkinson, residing in
Nashville township, met with a
bad accident Friday of last week
while out hunting. Two charges
from shot gun which companion
was handling, entered his shoulder.
1t is said to be very serious
wound. The sale of Mr..
Fuller's interest in the Amboy Mill
was announced last night. His part
ner, Mr.. Oliver Peterson, is the pur-
chaser. Mr.. Peterson has well de-
veloped qualities of push, pluck and
progressiveness, and we look for an
increased business of that institution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
Police Appointments Made.

A communication was received
from Mayor Pfau, as follows:
MANKATO, Oct. 18th, 1897.
This is to certify that l have ap-
pointed A. Nj. GrOut and Frank
Bienapfl as members of the police
force of said city, their term of office
to begin upon Nov. 1st, 1897, and
they, together with Nick Thilgen,
heretofore appointed by me as mem
Der of said police force, to take the
places of Frank Flanagan, Theodore
Schuette and Andrew Lundberg. The
other present members Of said police
force are hereby reappointed. all sub
ject to the action of the common
council of said city.
A. r. PFAU,.
Mayor of said City.
The appointments were confirmed,
on motion of Aid. Zimmerman, all
voting AYE"
On motion of Aid. Bradley, the
bonds of the contractors for the street
improvements ordered were placed at
5000, work to begin when the bonds
have been approved.
The council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

The adjourned meeting of the coun-
cilgEThursday was presided over by
Vice President Peterson, in the ao'
sence of Mayor Pfau, and all OF the
aldermen were present.
A petition for the extension or the
sewer on Fourth street, between jack
son and Cherry streets, was received
and referred to the sewer committee.
The latter reported fayorably. the re-
port was adopted, and the matter was
referred to the board of public works.
Applications for liquor licenses were
received from j. j. Gould and koll-
man & Evans, and the date for hear
ing was set for Nov goth.
The board of public works reported
favorably upon the proposed Fourth
street sewer extension, estimating
the expense at S213, all of which can
be assessed upon the property oene
flied. The report was adopted and
the matter was referred back to the
board to secure bids.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Two Young Boys Arrested and Fined
for Shop=Lifting.

At about eight o'clock last night, A.
B. Chapman detected a young boy
stealing some articles in his store.
There were two boys together, and he
caught hold of the one whom he had
noticed doing the shop-liftlng, but the
other escaped and ran away. The
boy whom he caught is named Joseph
Miller, and the other is Joseph lsaacs,
of the Syrian colony, and they are
aged IA and II years, respectively
Miller fought Mr.. Chapman like a
young catamount, biting or scratch
ing his wrist, tearing his coat and
kicking him. Miller slipped out OF his
coat, but Mr.. Chapman was too quick
for him and held him until police
man arrived, for whom he had sent
Miller spent the night in the city
lookup.
This morning, Faddoul Kour
brought young Isaacs to the city hall
and both boys were arraigned on
warrant charging them with petit
larceny. They pleaded guilty anc
were fined 81 and costs, OR S4.65 each
which Miller's father and Mr.. Kour
paid. Judge Shissler gave the lad
some wholesome advice about mend
ing their ways, and pointed out the
danger and degradation of their course
if they continued as they had begun
The articles recovered were fou
key chains, a dog chain, three pad
lochs and a pocket rule belonging t.
Mr.. Chapman, and a large padlocl
and mouth organ belonging to SOM
one else, probably. Each Of the boy
had some of the articles slowed ava,
in his pockets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
Broad Street improvement.

The board reported favorably upon
the petition for the grading and I'M
proving of South Broad street be-
tween Warren and Lincoln streets,
and estimating the cost at $500, all OF
which can be assessed on the property
benefited. The report was adopted.
The board reported the bids for do
ing the work, and the award OF the
contract to John Mccall, the lowest
bidder, at S796.25, This does not in
clude curb and guttering between
Warren and Liberty streets.
Aid. Zimmerman believed that the
last named block should be curbed
and guttered, to make complete job.
The boulevarding on Warren street,
with no curb and guttering, was only
half job. He moved that the award
of the contract be approved, to in
clude curling and guttering from
Warren to Lincoln streets.
President Burgess stated that the
cost of this would be not far from ST.
300, and that Mr.. Mccall would still
be the lowest bidder. This would
make an expense of about So per lot.
The question arose as to whether
the contract for grading and for curb
ing and guttering should be let sepa
rately to different bidders or in bulk to
the one lowest on both. Aid. Adams
held that it should 60 by separate
items, but the board of public works
thought that it would be more salts
factory all around and probably
cheaper to let the contract to one
man.
AID. Adams said that the last batch
of bids had saved the property owners
800, and that more bids should be
called for, which would save another
500, and the matter would then bt
underst cod by ALL
D. P. Hayes said that he had bid OF
the understanding that the item
shou, d be awarded separately. HI
had gotten this from the city engi
neer.
Aid. Fritz said that the advertise
ment, called for the improvement o
Broad street from Warren to LiDcol
streets, and when bidders filed bid
with the hoard of public works the
fully understood the Improvement In
cluded grading, curling and gutter
ing. The lowest bid on the entir
Job should be accepted.
Engineer Thompson said that tn
bidders had been asked to give seps
rate prices, so that if there was an
material difference, the contrac
could be awarded separately to di1
ferent bidders. Mr.. Hayes had mis-
understood him in thinking that
would be let separately anyway. l
was necessary to get the separat
prices on different classes of work t
enable the board to adjust the assess
ments fairly, as some property owner
already have curb and gutter.
The motion was carried, AID
Adams not voting, and Aid. Peterse
voting mo"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
JORDAN BROUGHT BACK
He Admits the Assault But
Denies the Robbery.
Saws lie Was Drunk When He Did
1t. and Is Sorry.

SherifBowen returnedFriday after
noon from Minneapolis, having In
his custody Ed Jordan on bench
warrat charging him with assault In
the second degree upon Grin Laf1ln,
committed in 1892. Jordan was in
dicted for both highway robbery and
assault and he will probably be tried
on the former charge.
TO Sheriff Bowen, Jordan admitted
having made the assault upon Lafiln,
but denied that he robbed him. He
said that he was drunk at the time,
and expressed regret at what ne had
done.
The crime with which Jordan is
charged was a particularly brutal one,
| Grin Latin, a labOring man well
along in years, who resides on Agency
hill, had received his weeks wages
and had been around town paying
some bills. 1t was quite late at nlght
when he started for home, and ne
turned into Main street from Front
where Fred KrOn's new building
stands. A saloon stood there then.
and in front of it was seat, where
Jordan and some companions were
seated. As Latin passed by, he slap
ped jordan on the shoulder In a
friendly manner, and passed greet
ing with him. Jordan jumped up, so
Latin states, and resented the
familiarity by trying TO strlke
MIN. Latin told Jordan that
he was ouly in fun, and then
ran away for half biock
back up Main street, and then walked
on toward his home, thinking III
more of the occurrence.
: When Latin reached Sixth street
he was knocked down by some person
from behind, whom he did not see
and was rendered unconscious, Ht
, was then brutally beaten and MI
money, $40, was stolen. JORDAN
: COMPANIONS had seen him follow Laf
lin up the street.
Within five minutes after the as
f sault, Jordan Joined Gale Cypher
+ and Chas. Beaupre, two young mel
who work on a farm in the country
5 few miles from MankatO. The thre
8 met on the street, and Cyphers ant
2 Beaupre say that Jordan told then
2 that he had just killed man. The
e say that Jordan took them up t
S where Latin was lying and shoWe'
4 them the PROSTATE form. Lain ma
e come to consciousness by. this tim
y and tried to crawl away, put Joroa
attacked him and seemed to be Try
K ing to finish him up, so CypheIs an
: Beaupre say. They interfered an IN.
VI, saved Latin from further assaul'
r and possibly his life.
v The crime was committed the nlgh
or morning of July 30, 1897; 1oIua
skipped the town before the polio
were informed of the affair tina
morning, and was not again hear
0 from until his recent return. He
r about 35 years of age, and is SAID {
: have served one or two terms In state
prison. If the present charge agains
him is proved, he will be likely t
serve another term. He is said to b
a former partner of Chris Evans an
v Sontag, the train robbers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

without building sidewalks ordered
by the council and required others TO
build. He referred to walk on
Walnut street.
Engineer Thompson explained the
case referred to to Aid. Bradley's salts
faction.
An estimate of $3.50 to Ed. Hal
stead on the Fourth street water
main, and one of $500 to the Mankato
Plumbing Co., on the Fourth street
sewer, were allowed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
Officer Lundberg Thursday aft

Officer Lundberg Thursday after
noon arrested a man named Elgin,
who was injuripg the handsome bar
fixtures of Mic Kleinschmidts saloon
by scratching them with silver dol
lar. Elgin was ugly and resisted so
much that it was necessary to take
him to the lookup in wagon. In a
cell he went to sleep and woke up so
her. He claims that his father is
Capt. Elgin, of the New York police
force, and that his home is near
Sleepy Eye.
A warrant was issued yesterday
for the arrest of Ed. Carlson, on the
charge of drunkenness. Carlson
works for the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
miscellaneous Business.

President Burgess reported that
the contract for laying the water
mains on Fourth street had been
awarded to Ed. Halstead at "a cents
ner lineal foot. This is a half or a
third of what labor for laying some OF
the mains had cost. This award was
approved by the council.
Aid. Bradley asked why the board
of public works let certain parties &c
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

Frank Phelps, who had his Sec
ond trial yesterday on the charge of
support, at Good Thunder, was
acquitted.
The case of John Mcbride, charg,
ed with injuring the highway be-
tween Lime and Kasota townships,
which was set for trial today in the
municipal court, was adjourned until
Nov. 9Th. There is talk OF settle.
ment being effected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

In giving the result of case
tried at Good Thunder this week, and
which was reported in these columns
yesterday, the Herald, of that village,
compliments the defendants attorney
as follows: "Mr. Geddes, the counsel
for the defense, made many friends for
his able manner of conducting the
case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
PLAIN TALK TO MEr1BERS.
Too Many In the Churches OF Tam
katO Are Luke Warm-Afraid OF a
Revival.

NSVhNdb.
Taking up the sentiment of the
song ASHAMED of Jesus" just sung
by Miss Allie Lewis, DR.. Munhall &C
cused the church members Of tagging
all along the line in their Christian
work. Personal workers, singers and
congregation were ashamed to do the
work of Jesus, were afraid of little
enthusiasm in promoting the cause of
Christ. The same people who would
lose their heads in political cam
paign or in a little business excite
ment, dispised to do the little things
for Jesus for fear they should be call
ed fanatics.
The speaker said that he must
speak the truth because he loved the
church and he loved the Christian
people of Mankato.
The Evangelist then defined re-
vival as explained in the Bible. 1t is
the work of God not of man; and 600
has used small things in the sight OF
men, during all history to teach men
the fact, Samson killed the Philis
tines with mere jaw bone. Davio
Stayed Goliath with stone. A Ger
tain man was brought to life by belng
merely touched with the bones OF the
old prophet, Elijah. II wish we hao
as much life in us as there was In this
old prophets buried bones"
We need different Christians from
those who merely turn the chulct
door on it's hinges and try a live
straight in the sight of the world.
There will be mems mass meeting
at the Mankato theatre next Sunday
afternoon. Here will be an opportu
nifty to do some work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

The viewers on the Mcpherson
and Medic ditch have adjourned to
Nov. 9th, when they will complete
their report. They find the task of
laying the assessment an arduous
one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
To the Ladies' of rlankato and Vicinity

Should my representatives call on
you kindly give them a hearing, as
they will have something OF interest
to explain. GEO. E. KEENE,
O3 1905 S. Front ST, Photographer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
For Sale Cheap.

My driving teams weighing 1000
pounds. Will sell either or both or
trade for good single driver weigh
ing LOO. w. ID. ALLYN,
Madison Lake, MINI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

Judge Mead made an order today
appoin ting John B. Bauer guardian
of Joseph and George Bauer, minors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

n nFeMF THAT IDEA! 1t may make you
PAE6Et rich. Good inventions wanted.
New book "Cash Value of Good ldea," free.
Write at once for special offer good for thirty
days. HEBER S. PARAMoRE, Patent Attorney
66 Burford Block. Indianapolis, Ind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

-Onions-J. G.. Roller wants 5OO
bushels nice red onions at once
b ring them quick. Zltz
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
THREE POLICE LET OUT,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HIS
POLICE APPOINTMENTS.

Officers Schuette, Flanagan and
Lundberg are to be Succeeded
Nov. Ist by Frank Bienapf, A.
nj, GrOut and Mich Thilgen-
The Other Members of the
Present Police Force Reap
pointed-BrOad Street BOule-
yarding Contract Awarded
Fourth Street Sewer Extension.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONEDAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists Tefund the money if it fails to cure. 25c