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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
Children all hate to take Castor Oil
but not Laxol, which is palatable.
SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED.

The county board has granted a
petition of citizens of Amboy for a
special election to be held June 10Th,
to vote upon the question of extend
ing the corporate limits of the village.
Geo. Randall, G. w. Morrow and P.
W. Cheney were named as inspectors
of election,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

If you wish to purify your blood you
should take medicine which cures
blood diseases. No other medicine
has such a record of cure as Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate. Cure indigestion, bilious
ness. 25c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
Principal Better Than Party.

Duluth News-Tribune:
Mr.. Cleveland may be, as the Bryan
ties say, a man without a party, but
as one Of our Cleveland-ad con-
temporaries truthfully remarks, it is
better to be without a party than
without principle. In this respect
ahead of the Bryan Crowd.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

The annual delinquent tax sale,
for the taxes of 1895, took place in the
county audi tors office Monday. About
81, 900 was realized, W hich is about
the same as last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
MUST SUPPORT HER.

The county board Tuesday adopt
ed resolution instructing the county
attorney to require James Little to
furnish suitable support and main
tenance for his daughter, Isabelle
Little, OF Mapleton, by proper legal
proceedings, if necessary.
A number of road petitions were
acted upon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

Brewer, VIM. A. Funk and Harrison
L. Schmitt.
The papers were filed yesterday and
placed in the hands of an officer for
service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
Purely Local.

st. Paul Dispatch:
A new Kansas play is entitled
"Glimpses of He'll" 1t is likely a
local affair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
INSURGENTS IN TOWN
A Party of Cubans Enter the City
Of Santa Clara.
They Give the spanlards "a Surprise hi
the Inhabitants Flee In Terror. Ti,sy
Provide Themselves With Clothing,
Food and Cash-A skirmish.

HAVANA, via Key West. Aug. s.
The insurgents ~dynamitcd the culvert
near the Esperanza railroad station
of the city of Santa Clara, ON the night
of July 30. The culvert was COM
pletely destroyed, traffic being stopped
and all Geographic communication cut
off. The authorities signalled by
photograph to Cienfuegos for relief.
The next night. while the local vol
unteer forces were patrolling the town,
they came suddenly upon a group of
insurgents in the center of one of the
principal streets. The challenge was
given and the insurgents replied with
viva Cuba Libre" and opened fire.
The authorities are entirely ut a loss
to know how the insurgents entered
the town and succeeded in getting by
the fort garrisoned by the Third regi-
ment of local guerillas, which was at
the extreme end of the city.
As soon us the insurgents were dis
covered a great panic ensued among
the residents, women, children and the
aged fleeing pell NELL through the
streets and begging for protection,
while the men either TOOK sides with
the insurgents or joined the Spanish
forces.
The stores were looted. the invaders
providing themselves with food, cloth
ing and cash. The military com
manderordered the garrison to help the
patrolmen in the attack upon the in
surgents, who were ~intrenched on
broadway.
The latter were finally repulsed, the
regular troops losing one killed and IL
wounded, among the latter a lieutenant
and a chaplain. The insurgents left
four killed and took away about 20
wounded.
The general belief is that some of
the inhabitants helped the insurgents
TO enter the town. Twenty of the
guerillas who were garrisoning the
fort at the entrance have been arrested
for criminal negligence. Gen. Prattos,
obeying the Instructions of Capt.-Gen.
Neyler, ordered that all the stores and
dwellings on the streets through which
the insurgents entered should be
closed. This order was carried out by
the police.
Ats p. III. on Monday the insurgents
opened fire on the forts guarding the
entrance To Santiago de Las Vegas.
Havana The firing continued for an
hour. but without special consequences
beyond the alarm produced among the
residents.
The insurgents dynamited the cul-
vert near Vega Alta. Numerous tri-
fling skirmishes near Camaguey show
that part of the insurgent forces are in
that locality.
1t is reported thai in a fight at Rio
Amoro, Sagua, Andrade and other we'll
known Havana men. formerly with
Gen. Maxine Gomez, were killed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
THE DECLINE IN SILVER.
Statement of MIR. Preston. Director of the
Mint. as to Fact and Cause.

WAsHINGroN, Aug. S.-"The bullion
value of the American silver dollar,
according to yesterdays market price
of silver. is just 43.6 cents said MIR.
Preston. the director of the mint, yes
terday.
This makes the commercial ratio
between silver and gold SO. q to / in
stead of 10 TO l." continued Mr.. Pres
ton. ''In order to make our silver dol
lar equal To a gold dollar at this ate
it would nave To contain $50 fine grains
of silver. IL the alloy were added the
total would be 953 grains
How do you account for the recent
decline in silver Mr.. Preston was
asked.
simply by the lack Of demand for
It, / see no future for silver what
ever. Yesterdays quotations make il
ST cents an ounce. 1t is my honest
opinion that within six months silver
will fall to 40 cents an ounce. There l.
no demand for it anywhere. China is
not buying any; Japan is out of the
business. and there seems To be no de-
mand for it in any country to any cx-
tent. ever for use as subsidiary coin
age. 1t is true that in the bazars of
India it is traded in as merchandise,
but the famine and hard times in that
country have reduced the demand to q
minimum.
II think the gold product for this
year will be about S2i0.O Jl. 900. The
United States will contr ibute about
500, 600, 00c to the supply. / base my
predictions Of an increased worlds
output upon the fact that the supply
has not fallen off in any country.
Here comes the Klondike now with
still further additions to the gold sup
ply of the world. The extent OF the
L~londike's output is problematical.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
Mr.. FOSTER U

Ana u Promptly Interviews ed nv . r.w..
paper Man-is Mum On the Behrlny -.
Question and shows Contempt for ~.
Elliott Ls;ters-The Ex-secretary An,,c,-
rs'es -" pi"cuity with the ~apan.se
Over Hawaiian Annexation.
NEW YORK. Aug. z.-Hon. John w
roster, the commissioner sent nv
President Mckinley to England To-
confer with Lord Salisbury relative 10
the behring sea matter, arrived here
on the steamer St. Louis last evening
MIR. Foster, when asked what he had
To say concerning the result OF his mis.
sion abroad, replied:
Il don't care TO say ANYTHING con.
corning the Behring sea question until
1 have first seen Secretary sherman
and submitted my report TO him.
How about the conference tn be
held in Washington the commits
sioner was asked.
All that 1 care To say on that sinh.
Ject has been cabled from London 10
this country
Have you read the letters of Henry
w. Elliott, criticising you and your eff.
forts in connection with your past re-
iations with the Behring sea matter
and your present mission?r
mo, l have rot seen them,
After hastily glancing through the
Elliott letters, Commissioners Foster
said:
Il do not ARE to express myself re-
garding the matter at all. The people
in Washington know of the animus
that actnates him, and know what his
status and what my status is
ID you have any apprehension As
to the difficulty between this country
and Japan relative to the annexation
of Hawaii?' the reporter inquired.
Not in the least. Japan only takes
such an interest as would be expected
from any country having "a, 900 people
on the islands. The matter viii he
amicably adjusted without any trouble
between the two countries" replied
Mr.. Foster. Notwithstanding the
reports that the conference in autumn
of Great Britain, Japan and Russia at
Washington will be one OF naturalists
to compare biological notes and thai
all reference to the existing regula-
lions Is To be expressly barred from
II discussion, a passenger on the st.
Louis said that Mr.. Foster toid him
that he had the expectation of reopen.
ing the whole question in the fall. and
that he had satisfactory assurances
from Lord Salisbury to that effect.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

CONSIDERABLE alarm has beer
caused in Bombay by the publication
of the official statistics showing thai
there were l.07I deaths there during
the week ended on the 9th. of which
40 were from cholera and IS from
plague. This total death rate is equal
to 651I per thousand. or double the
normal rate.
News has reached Seattle. Wash. OF
the death, last April. Of Charles A.
blackstone, George Botcher and j. w,
M%alinque. miners. who went to Alaska
in 1896, aud were frozen to death in
trying TO make their way back tc
Seattle. They were last seen alive
March %.
The Michigan Salt association. com
monty known as the Salt trust. has de
cided to invade the Kansas field. and
will construct a manufacturing plan,
At Hutchinson with a capacity of l,O0C
barrels daily. The company has pur-
chased a tract of 40 acres adjoining the
city as a site for the works.
The German government las again
~ ihA PiVAtoA akaibSl ~
application to German sugar of section
five Of the new tariff act. by which
such sugar would bc taxed with a
higher duty than that from other
countries. because of the payment OF
an export duty by that country.
GEORGE PRENDER. supposed to be
an agent Of the Honduras National
Lottery Co. was arrested in Washing
ton, on the 9Th. charged with violating
the anti-lottery law. This is the first
arrest made under that ordinance
In Washington for four years.
The glass workers aud the manu-
facturers Of the American Flint Glass
Workers union have settled the wage
scale for the coming season. The only
change in the scale is an advance OF
six per cent. on grinding ware.
FAILURES throughout the Uniteo
States for the week ended on the 9th.
rs reported by r.. q. Dun & Co. were
23s. against $40 for the corresponding
week Of last year. For Canada the fail
ures were %. against 32 last wear.
RECEST attacks in the outskirts OF
Havana have caused great alarm. aud
the few rich families hat remain are
leaving for Spain, France and the
United States.
Ar San Francisco. on the 9th. Judge
Campbell held Theo. A. Figcl to
answer to seven charges Of embezzle-
ment and two Of forgery and fixed his
bail at $50, 900.
THE sprinkling OF railway tracks
with crude petroleum has been found
10 effectively lay the dust, and is being
adopted by some Of the eastern roads.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
MOORS UST SETTLE.
Carleton at the Capital OF
Morocco Pressing tho Claims of Ameri-
cans for Indignities and AssauIts.

Carleton mt the IA pital oi
Morocco Pressing tho Claims Of Ameri.
cans for i~ndignities and Assaults.
TANGIER. Aug. "A special commits
sion, headed by Vice-Consui Carleton
who recently participated in the dem.
on~stration made by the United States
cruiser Raleigh at the principal ports
on The coast of Morocco, in conse-
quence of the differences between the
United States and Morocco relative to
the rights of American citizens. has ar.
rived at the city of Morocco. with inn
portant instructions in connection
with American claims.
1t is reported that the commission
has had an interview with the grand
vizier.
The original difficulty arose over the
discrimination of the authorities of the
Morocco government against Amcri-
cans ia refusing to permit them to EN-
ploy native help, a privilege allowed
Europeans.
The arrival Of the United States war
ships at Tangier brought the local
authorities to terms. and the subse-
qucnt demonstration by the Raleigh at
the ports along the coast completed
the lesson. The special commission,
headed by Mr.. Carleton, is now press
ing the government to settle claims of
Americans for indemnity, the principal
n being that of an agent of an Ameri-
can firm at Tangier, who was assaulted
and robbed by the Moors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
THE TURKISH sQUADRONS
Ordered Only to Carry Out Evoiutions Ia
the Islands OF the Archipelago.

Ordered Only to Carry Out Evolutions Ia
the Islands of the Archipelago.
CoysTAyTISorLE, Aug. 5.-The sec
ond squadron of the Turkish war ships,
consisting of seven vessels commanded
by Hari Pasha, which sailed from the
Dardanclles Tuesday, has arrived at
Sigri, Island of Mitlyne.
Referring to the fears expressed here
that the departure of the Turkish ships
might lead to a collision with the in
ternational fleet in Cretan waters, In
view of the announcement Of the for
eign admirals that they have decided
TO oppose the landing Of Turkish rein
forcemcnts in the island of Crete, the
Turkish newspapers say that the squad
ron has only been ordered>to carry out
e~volutions In the islands Of the archi-
pelago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
a ROYAL
To BE Extended to the Emperor and Em-
press of Germany at II. Petersburg.

press of Germany at Il. Petersburg.
Sr. PErERsBURG. Aug. 1.-The Rus
sian are full Of culogistic
articles extending a welcome to the
emperor and empress Of Germany.
whose approaching visit To this city
will be the occasion for a round 81
festivities. The ships in the harbor OF
Cronstadt are already gay with decora-
lions.
The emperor and empress left kiel
IN Wednesday. according to a dispatch
from Berlin and are expected to arrive
in Cronstadt on board the Hohenzol-
lern to-day. They will be met by the
car and czarina on board the imperial
yacht Alexander.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

The Heraldo. of Madrid, says it I'M
derstands that the United States gov
eminent has decided to wait four
months longer for the p~acification Of
Cuba, and that unless. it is accom-
plished by that time the United States
will undertake the protection of the
insurgents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

PAUL DUBAR, the negro poet, is be-
ing lionized in London in most ~fiatter-
ing fashion. The color line is not
drawn in English society. and the col
ored versiher. being the latest literary
novelty. is much sought for at recep-
tions. garden parties and similar gath
erings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

CARL CRoSHE..S. Of Boston, has been
notified of the death of his elder
brother. Count Henrik julius Cron-
helm. without issue. and has been re-
quested to return to Sweden and take
possession of the estates. His prop
erty will give him an income Of g.. 100
q year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

AGREAT revival in the diamond trade
is predicted in New York city. 1t is
said that within a few days from one
To two million dollars worth Of dia-
monds have been ordered in the Euro
pean markets.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

Mr. PowDERLY, who succeeds Mr..
Stump. OF Maryland. as commissioners
general Of immigration, appeared at
the treasury department, on the Sd,
qualified and entered upon the duties
OF his office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

HEAVY and long-continued rain
throughout lower Austria. Bohemia,
Moravia and other provinces has re-
suited in annihilating the crops ready
for harvest. and flooding most of the
towns TO a great depth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

The weekly statement Of the asso-
ciated banks of New York city. is
sued on the Sist. showed the following
changes: Reserve. decrease. 81. l61, AIS;
loans. increase, s., 92l, 600; specie. in
crease, slls, 500; legal tender, decrease,
si,63i, 100; deposits, increase. Sis, 500:
circulation. decrease. sl03. 500.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

On the I'd United States Senator NJ.
5. Quay, of Pennsylvania, announced
his intention Of making an early trip
to the Hawaiian islands. to make Z
careful study of the country, its pros
poets. and the advantages or disadvan.
tages which will accrue to this country
through annexation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

News has reached San Francisco of
the serious illness Of Walter ;. Ho-
bart. the young millionaire. promi-
nent in racing circles. at his home in
San Mateo. He is suffering from APP
pendicitis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

ApyIcEs received by the steamer Bel
pic state that the Japanese govern
ment has decided to totally abolish the
export duty from the commencement
OF the thirty-tirst fiscal year in April
next.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

IL addition 10 the rich gold fields
just developing in the Yukon valley.
Alaska is said 10 contain a lake of
almost pure petroleum which recent
assays report to be of incalculable rich
ness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
MRS. ANGELES ADMISSION.
Never WAS Married to the Late Jay Gould
~ Claimed.

NEW YORK., Aug. 7.-Melvillc G.
Brown, an attorney, of Laramie. Wyo.,
has filed an affidavit in which he
swears that Mrs. Sarah Ann Angel.
who is seeking to prove a marriage
with the late Jay Gould, admitted TO
him she never was married to Could
and that he was not the father OF her
daughter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

THE statement of the condition OF
the treasury. issued OF the 18th. showed:
Available rash balance. s23i, 5o2, SCI;
gold reserve, sl40, 100. 4S9.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

The congress of Nicaragua was for
mally opened. on the I'd. by President
Zelaya- In his address TO the house he
said that Nicaragua was anxiously
awaiting the arrival Of the United
States engineer commission which is
to survey the route for the marine cs
nal from the Atlantic TO the Pacific
across Nicaragua
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
TnE August grand Jury Of New Yorl

The August grand jury of New York
county. \. -, is composed chiefly OF
millionaires. whose aggregate wealth is
estimated at slaj, 900. 900. The fore
man of the jury is Joseph J. kittel. a
retired merchant. aud among those on
the list are VIM. g. Rockefeller, Horace
T.. storne. Thomas ID. DE Witt, J.. Stan
ley Isaacs and Philip DAILY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
HAvoc WROUGHT


RATION. N. NJ, Aug. Awhile n pas
senger train, No. 2, on the Atchison,
Topeka 4 Santa Fe north bound, was
running from Las Vegas at n high rate
Of speed. the driving rod Of the right
side of the locomotive broke and
stripped everything of before the train
could be brought TO q standstill. En-
gineer Underdown, was knocked from
his seat and sh~ockingly injured. Fire.
man Charles Dankston, who junned
Was instantly killed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
AGAIN PROTESTS.
The German Government objects to Our
sugar Tariff.

sugar Tariff.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Z. The German
government has again entered Q form
al protest against the application TO
German sugar OF section five OF
the new tariff act. by which
such sugar would be taxed with
. higher duty than that from other
countries. IL is not denied. however,
that the German sugar clearly comes
within the provisions of section I'VE oy
reason Of the payment Of an export
bounty,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

The Industrial World. published at
Chicago. said on the 9th: Railroad
companies are entering the market for
large additions equipment. Asouth-
western system purchased 1000 cars
last week at St Louis. and there are
inquiries at Chicago from the Illinois
Central and other roads, with prospects
OF some extensive purchases
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

The big battleship Indiana sailed
from Newport, r. l., on the 5th. for
Halifax. \. s., where she will be
locked. cleaned and painted. She is
the first Of thu battleships that has
been sent from the United States TO a
foreign dock for lack of docking facili-
ties at home. but il is probable that
others must follow before the New
York dock. the only American dock
capable Of receiving these large war
vessels, is repaired.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

A TERRIBLE outbreak of the great
volcano OF Mayor. on the Island Of
Luzon, one OF the Philippine group.
occurred on June 26, and up to July 1
no less thar 500 persons were cngulfed
In the hery streams of lava and de-
stroyed, and IL was expected that the
number Of fatalities would reach at
least 1000. Fifteen villages had been
burned and the destruction of the
cities OF Bacaca, Malipot and Libev
was throuvht to be certain
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

SILVER certificates sold on the New
York stock exchange, on the 4th. at
81, and bar silver vas quoted at 81 as
against 57A. the low record of the
previous week. The price Of Mexican
dollars also receded to al. These are
! new low price records. Bullion
-~ea.ers assert that there Is no espe-
eially heavy offerings Of silver in the
worlds market TO account for the con-
tinued fall in price. but that there is
practically no demand.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

sum OF money. They also helped them.
selves to what they wanted to eat
JOHN PENN, who was acquitted oil
the charge of train wrecking only a
few months ago. was again placed in
jail at Portland, his alleged offense be.
ing burglary. 1t is claimed he ran.
sacked the residence of j. l. Sheritts,
at Dunkirk. Penn waived examine.
ton and was placed under bond.
A NEW government building mt Mad.
ison is nov ready for occupancy.
AT Richmond a syndicate headed by
Frederick Wilke has been formed to
operate in the Alaska ~goldhelds.
AT Kokomo a horse kicked Delmar
Duncan and he fell into a threshing
machine. His arm was badly mangled
and he may die.
AT vincennes, Seth Wagner and Tom
Martin fought over a girl at . dance.
Wagner was fatally hurt and Martin
Is in Jail
The president has appointed the fol-
lowing postnasters in Indiana: Harry
ID. Falls, Brazil; VIM. A. Binks, La
Porte; Walter w. Wills, Linton; Jos.
O. Lambert, Middletowr. VIM. L.
Royce, Mt Vernon; Geo. II. Service,
New Carlisle; David L. Elliott, War
ren.
Mr. n Mrs. WILLIAM KINMER. Of
Dublin, celebrated their sixty-drst
wedding anniversary the other day.
kimmer u q native Of Bracken county.
Kentucky.