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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
Lighting Proposition, Read.

LlxHtiHS fEOpOSltlOus Ned0.
The following communication was
received and read:
TO the Common Council of the City of
Mankato:
The undersigned Mankato Gas and
Electric Light Company hereby pro-
pose to furnish lights for the public
lighting of said city, for the period of
five years from and after the making
of an agreement for such lighting as
follows:
We will furnish fifty standard arc
lamps of 1000 candle power each, to
be operated as per the Philadelphia
schedule, all night and all dark
nights, at S74 per annum each.
We will furnish one hundred incan-
descent lights of thirty-two candle
power each, to be operated as per the
Philadelphia schedule, all night and
all dark nights, at $21 per annu m
each.
If this proposition should be accept
ed, and contract should be made
agreeable thereto, we agree that at
the time of the execution of said con-
tract, we will execute and file with
the recorder of said city, an agree
ment that for said period of five
years, we will furnish gas to private
consumers, at not to exceed So per
one thousand cubic feet, and allow a
discount of five 'per cent on all
monthly Egas bills for five thousand
cubic feet, or less, if paid within ten
DAYS after the expiration of each
month, and discount of ten per
cent on all monthly gas bills for more
than five thousand cubic feet, if paid
within ten days after the expiration
of each month, aid allow discount
of fifteen per cent on all gas bills for
gas used for fuel, if paid within ten
days after the expiration of each
month, and will furnish incandescent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
Several Petitions.

A petition for riprapping to
grade and rolling the alley in block
fourteen was received and was re-
ferred to the board Of public works to
report during the meeting.
A petition for the placing of an in
'candescent light at the corner of
Pearl and Locust streets was received
and referred to the lighting commit
tee.
DR.. J. A. Hielscher petitioned for
the free use of water from the sand
well, to make tap half way between
Front and Second streets, and at the
corner of Broad and Rock streets.
1t was referred to the waterworks
committee and board of public works.
Aid. Zimmerman stated that other
people were getting the free use of
the water.
An old petition for the construc,
tion of walks on one side of Elm and
Spring streets from Front to Willow
street was read and re-
ferred to the street committee. 1t
had large number of signers, and the
walks would accommodate the EN-.
ployes of the fibreware works and
knitting mills.
An application for liquor license
was received from Christian Polchow
and Phillip Thilgen, 229 North Front
street being their place of business.
The date of hearing was set for Oct.
9th, when special meeting will be
held for the purpose.
Engineer Thompson stated that
James Shoemaker wanted to build a
private sewer from his residence to
the Broad street sewer, under the su.
pervision of the board Of public
works, without cost to the city. The
necessary permission was granted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
Lighting Contract Awarded.

Aid. Petersen then reported that
the lighting committee had not come
to definite conclusion. The suit in
regard to municipal ownership will be
decided in few days, and part of
the committee thought that nothing
should be done until then. 1t was
also thought by some that meter
should be placed in the city hall, to
show how much light the city is get
ting. 1t was thought by some that
both companies should be given fair
show. Therefore the committee re-
ferred the matter back to the council
without recommendation, being I'M
able to agree.
Aid. Bradley said that the council
had an opportunity to get cheaper
lights and cheaper commercial light
ing for the people. The council had
been at this lighting question over
two years, and there was no reason
for further delay.
Aid. Zimmerman said that he had
no doubt that the resolution would
carry, but if the council was awarding
contract for a $4,000 building, and
one firm bid $1,000 or $4,000 less than
the other it would get thescontract.
The new company's bid is this much
lower than the old company's bid and
it ought in fairness to geti He
thought that no matter what COM
pany got the contract it would not be
as satisfactory as commercial owner
ship,
Aid. Bradley offered resolution
authorizing the proper officers to sign
contract with the Mankato Gas and
Electric Light Co. in accordance with
its offer and at the prices named. He
moved that the resolution be adopted.
The vote stood, ayes, Aids. Adams,
Bradley, Fowler and Fritz; noes Aids.
Zimmerman and Petersen. It was
declared adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24

The council held another midnight
session Saturday night and transacted
more business than at any previous
four meetings, the deadlock having
been broken. A goodly audience was
present, Mayor Pau presided, and all
of the aldermen were on hand.
A number of important improve
ments were ordered made, some much
needed and others not so much need
ed. Every ward came in for some
thing, and the city will have to ad-
vance a handsome sum of money to
pay for it all until the special assess
ments come in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
STOPPED SOME LADIES.
Two Young Fellows Locked Up Last
Night.

At about ten o'clock Sunday
night three young ladies appeared at
the city hall and called upon Officer
Flanagan for his services. They re-
lated that in company with young
man they were going along Cherry
street from church, when two stran-
gers accosted them and asked if
they might 60 home with them. The
young ladies declined, and the
strangers began to abuse them, at
which the young man accompanying
them objected. The strangers pro-
posed to take fall out of the young
men, when the ladies went to the city
hall.
Officer Flanagan told the party to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
No Depot Moving.

The committee on fire department
recommended that the Milwaukee
road should build depot to conform
with the ordinances of the city. This
was adopted.
Attorney Young wanted to know
whether this orders the road to build
new depot.
Mayor Pau said that he supposed
that it meant that if ANEW depot
should be built it must be according
to ordinance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
Bridge Walk Paid For.

Aid. Bradley brought up the matter
of paying the balance of $3.50 due on
the Minnesota river bridge sidewalk
which was lost at the last meeting.
A representative of the contractors
was present and said that he would
like to have the matter settled. The
company had taken the contract at a
figure that was so low that he doubted
whether it would come out even. The
work had been done as directed by M t.
B. Haynes, then city engineer.
Aid. Adams said that the bridge
was not built according to the plans
adopted by the council. If Mr.. Haynes
could change the plans what was the
use of the city adopting plan?
In reply to question from Aid.
Fowler, City Attorney Pfau said that
it was close question whether the
city is liable for the balance under the
circumstances, but he did not think
that it was strictly liable.
Mayor Pau said that the question
was not so much the technical liza
bility of the city as the right and JUS
tice of the matter. If an official of
the city changed the plans, the coun-
Gil should stand by it, the work hav-
ing been done in good faith.
Aid. Fritz moved that the balance
due be paid. 1t was carried, only
Aid. Adams voting mo-"
Aid. Bradley, for the claims COM
mittee, reported favorably upon the
payment of hospital bills to the
amount of $399.42. The bills were
allowed.
The invitation from the city Of
Columbus TO the mayor and council to
attend congress there was read and,
on motion of Aid. Fritz, accepted.
A liquor license was granted to h.
Dreher, upon payment of 81 200, and
his bond, with Fred Hannah and
John r. Thomas as sureties, was ap-
proved.
The following acquisitions were al
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24

Alderman Himmelman's Senator
Wilkinson will be in the 2:13t class
after he has filled the entries that
are already made. He easily won
first money at Indianapolis in the 2:20
trot Tuesday. He made the last
quarter in the remarkable time of
304 seconds. The purse was $500. The
race scheduled for yesterday was post
poned until today, on account of rain
Thursday. The Senator will probably
be withdrawn from the track after
this season.
J. P. Gilbert, of Minnesota Lake,
was in the city today to consult a
physician. He had the blade of a
plane sharpened yes erday, and then
put it in an outside breast pocket of
his coat, sharp end up, and forgot
about it. Last evening in brushing
some dust from his coat with his
hand he came IN contact with the
sharp blade and a deep cash four
inches long was the result. Seven
stitches were necessary to close the
wound.
Trouble is brewing over a new
road that is being laid out on the line
between Lime township and LeSueur
county, or near there. 1t appears
that some of the property owners do
not want the road and are opposing
the work. Those who favor it have
consulted County Attorney Hughes
with view of having some of the
other parties arrested on the ground
Of obstructing the highway. They
are to haYe another conference with
Mr.. Hughes before anything is done
about it.
The five year old daughter of Mrs
and Mrs. Hans Johnson, living at the
corner of Spring and Broad streets,
strayed away from home yesterday
afternoon and became lost. She wan
dered into Fred Westhoff's store on
North Front street, and refused to
talk. The police were telephoned to,
and the child was restored to it's par
ents late in the afternoon. The par
ents had not noticed the little girls
absence.
The price of hard coal is Is, and
local dealers do not anticipate that it
will 60 beyond $500 ton. This IS
about the same as last year. The
stocks on hand are small, as not a
great deal has been brought in yet.
The present cold weather will have
a tendency to enliven the coal
market.
AT special meeting of the st.
Peter city council to open bids for the
$1,000 St. Peter ten-year per cent
refunding bonds, there were twelve
bids, ranging from $1,000 to s7,246,
the latter, which was that of Farson,
Leach & Co., being accepted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
Fifth Avenue, Too.

An old report of the board of pub
lie works in favor of the improvement
of Fifth avenue from it's southerly
end to Mills street, at an estimated
expense of 1851, to be paid for by the
property benefited, was read, and
Aid. Fowler moved that the vote by
which this report had been side
tracked be reconadered.
Aid. Bradley thought that the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24

Marriage licenses were granted
today to Andrew E. eraser and
Annie Kotthoff, of Mankato, and
Louis P. Kaufman, of Minnesota
Lake, and Magdaline Schaub, of this
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
EVERYTHING WENT.
THE COUNCIL WAS LIBERAL
SATURDAY NIGHT.

The Lighting Contract Awarded to
the Mankato Gas and Electric Light
Co.-Free Press Made the Official
Paper of the City-Main Street,
West Eigth Street and Fifth Avenue
to be Improved-Old Claims Against
the City are Paid-Money Dis
pensed Freely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24

Excursion Rates to Tracy, MINI.
Northwestern line will sell excur-
sion tickets until Sept. 3Oth with
limit of Oct. 81, at 1876 for round
trip.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
ELXAHETSt CITY.

Elizabeth City. y. G., Dec. s.--fsne-
cial.p-R. j. Mitchell has rented tha an
tifc ground floor OF tile Lowry building
ana VIII run one of the largest depart-
ment stores in the State. The store win
be as large as four good sized siora
rooms and without any partitions.
The East Coast Lumber COMPANY
Just granted = charter In the State.
place
The floor space Of Sharner &, Whites
handsome establishment Viii he con-
siderahly Increased January list. when
theS viii take possession OF the store
ailonins' ihohS, now occupied ny Mrs.
NJ. I'LL and the upper floor of the same
building HOW occupied by Dr. j. IL.
White
McCabe & Grice, large dry goods
merchants here, leased for number
of years the large brick store building
soon 10 he erected by Mr.. y. p. Brad
ford on The corner Of Main and Pom
dexter Sueets
At L2ran's Hotel yesterday after
noon NJ. Jul.uS sykes, Of Edrutun. and
Hiss Mamie L. ifaulss. Of Baltimore.
We're u"iieG in marriage by Rev. Dr..
PeuIck.
There will be q reception tonight at
residence Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles Cur
Kin, IN West Main street. About thirty
coup.ss will be present
Alr y, r. Parker has moved into his
new residence on bingham street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
Autumn. Styics.

The Victorian flare is illustrated in
a low, Square-cornered hat of beige
velvet. The brm droops at the back
and flares i'll front toward the left side
Of the front, showing q black velvet
f1c!1g which extends beyond the edges
like binding. = steel buckle appar-
entity holds black velvet bow in place
circlGd by 4 very long and full white
plume. At the back is a small pouf of
velvet caught with Il steel pin
Too high Il tribute cannot be paid O
material aptly termed glove-skin. It
belongs TO The Venetian cloth family.
but has slikler finish and smooth
ness and softnGss which fully entitle
It to lis name. That it will become a
powerful rival of faced cloth may be
safely predicted.
Motifs are again in vogue for adorn-
ing drcssy house and evening gowns.
Onc-a large diamond-shaped ornament
has center of gold net framed in
white satin and studded with pearls
and topazcs Another of the same sort
has n white mousseline center set in
satin and Sprnllled with gold beads
and corais
a scroll-shaped motif in white nous
seine sparltles with Rhinestones that
look like dew-drops and is also seeded
with pearls and minute silver spanSles.
To the same class belongs "a motif of
m"tSScline set with Sapphires, gold
beads and pearl spanEIes in which are
reflected the tints in the jewels.
= Sheaf OF wheat Is the design seen
upon large handsome motif OF white
ana gold spanglcs jcwclled with pearls
aud turquoises.
novel band trimming consists Of
white mousSel!ne tucking with white
lace appliquces ana turquoise and sill
ver-iined beads. Amcthysts and beads
10 match decorate another band Of the
sam" character. y third is studded
with turQuo!Ses ana gold fancy span-
giles III odd shapes. while a fourth min
SicS coral aud tiny gold cup spangles.
ror low-cut evening gown of silk,
crepe or tissue are strands of pearl
beads of uniform or graduated sizes
caught together at intervals with lew
elled slides, which may be amethysts,
turquoiSeS or sapphirincs. \ cluster
OF onals forms the heart of each flower
In an elegant white chiffon trimming
embroidered with jet and green-aud-
gold silk. the silk being employed for
the flowers
Eeltcd blouse-bodlces with low.
square necks are developed for evening
wear. Ore such bodice has threc-uuar-
Ter length mousQuetairc sleeves with
iril!s. y trio Of frills forms the sleeves
81 another Supplemented evening
blouse. of which an Invisible CLOSING
at the left shoulder and under the arm,
IS also an admirable point-From The
Dclincator.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
KEY CONCEALED IN \ RING

f!"ih the CHlcinnlti Enqurcr.)
y Cinclnnatian but lately returned
from England tells of a rather novel
.hHoNatlcn In the way of locks and
KEYS or, TO speak more correctly, key.
At country place he visited he was
surprised 10 see hs host unlock the
gateway of the place with n small KEY
that in some mys; erious way was pro
Guced from 4 large seal ring he wore.
yet me ring was not large enough to be
e"liSpeuouS by reason Of It's size or
StNlc AS he expressed some surprise
IN the matter the host said:
MS Is the master key You see. It
sides under the set in the ring and
occupies $40 space whatever 1t will
unlock every lock about the place. even
my dressing bag. my trunk, my hand
box and wine cellar"
lie WAS asked as to the arrangement
IN general, whether one key. saw of the
huEer' would unlock the front door,
Not at all" he replied. ''rhe locks
are all arranged in suites The butler
carr unlock all the doors that are in
MS department, and the housekeeper
can unlock the linen closets and other
doors under her supervision. but she
cannot set into the buffers domain.
Ahd IN every other department about
the place from end to end. every one
mas his @: her key. but have only the
master key. All of the doors omen "a
me. My valet can open my DRESSING
case and closets. but he cannot get q
bottle Of wine. OF course the arrange
mtnt in seal ring is novel, but It Is
very hAndy for me. In the first place.
l cannot lose IT, and in the second
pince everything opens To me without
asking question.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
SFA "a t'.hE.

JiallfaN, n. c.. Dec -tSpeci1D--AIr.
:. J Lanlcl left yesterday afternoon f6l
Weldon
M@ ! Frank Bginkiey. Of Scotland
Neck, was IN town yesterday
our town pump fixtures have arrived
ana as soon as arrangements are made
they VIII be adjusted and put in use
Solicitor ". u. Daniel and Or Green.
Of weldon. were in DIX city Thursday.
Mrs NJ. y. Faulcan has returned
home after q long trip near Llttleton.
I'an Jones, colored, Jagged three. large
wild geese This week. Dan is our veto
ran hunter
HRS r n Hill returned from Wei
don this week
Court converts next week. JUDGE
Suttcn on the bench.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
D r. I- INA

ginia conference here. It met in the
old Capitol. At that time. and in fact
for many years later there was no
North Carolina Conference.
II is said that the failure OF the Pied
mont bank at AIorganton will be bad
one.
During November the highest temper
AZURE here WAS 80 degrees. the lowest q
degrees. the mean being SO degrees or
degrees above the average. The rain
fall was $.i3 inches. I'm Inch above the
average. The deficiency in rainfall this
year is i6.7S jnchcs.
y special from Southport says {, no
ttCe is posted on the door nf the house
OF joe Lynch. head of the Lynchites.
0r sGnctitied band, selling him If he does
not leave IN fifteen Gays, his home will
be burned. and II that does not suffice
h= will be lynched.
Reports - the Labor Bureau show tho
average yield per acre Of corn in this
state 10 he II bushels; wheat, s: oats, II;
rye. II; peas. II; Irish potatoes IS: sweet
potatoes, 90; peanuts. IS: rice 81; tons of
hay, .; pounds OF cotton. III of lint:
pounds Of tGbacco. COS: gallons OF
sorghum, IS. THE average price for
corn is 80 cents; wheat, II cents; oats, 80
cents: rye, &c cents; Irish potatoes 80
cents; sweet potatoes. 50 cents; peanuts.
t3 cents: rice. "a cents; hay, 5000; cot
M. ~ cs'i's' l"hacco' %; sorghum. q.
averages $500; wheat Sab: oats, SIS.
,ye, $".1'' drlsh potatoes, SloIG; sweet
20 ac y''oo' l,tanntS Sn3I: cotton,
SLID 'Npacco' S2i.@'' sorghum, Sl1.3@.
ne question OF an educational quail
fcation for voters IS much talked OF.
VI ~ al iItiteiitte voters in this State about
W',OOo are negroes and about IS OO1
whites.
Judge Il. G. Fuller will deliver the an
nnai address before the University Law
class Friday evening in Gerard Han,
The University Dramatic club viii nra.
sent London Assurance" and during
the holidays will make n brief r9,,r Of
the State.
The neXt.cvcnt at tho state IJnivnrSifv
of special interest 80 the students i. ia
debate with students of the Iinivnrei,,.
Of Georgia in FEBRUARY Thn ITnivnr,
sity of North Caroline bps i,n go
tive of the Guery. "rrnrht ~ .,r,,i.S,,
states to acquire HAWAII" and e, II
Graham. Of f,hario,," ",,.i u" -: ~
den. OF WAYNE. ~. ,,,i Mn, I,,,s
dc5aters - - "iii'
II Is oscarloqrol ~.
pcnilcntiprv ms ~, 81, ~. al ,ne
Mn rl,. III - 90" ~ WIG thsfc With
~ rno,,, ' T., ny mas heen occupy
ninistratjon nnii,i;r'r T y, ~, as lne 40,
III, n,,' ~ "u'i"I!S. IL Is also learned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
AMoNG ouR corroN ME,N

Unsettled weather In The cotton belt
Liverpool spot market unchanged at
sag. Sales. 10000 bales. Futures closed
quiet and Stsa dy. Il 10 point advance
Bar silver In London advanced 1-1G5
per ounce-.1 7-l6d.--asa!nst 297sd. las,
year.
Estimated receipts At New Orleans
for today are from $4,000 to %. 400
nilgs, against l3,S7i bales last year and
'l3S33 tales in 1854
tn.ied safes ports receipts yester-
G1y were 5l2T% hllas. against Al 400
h-!@s last y.hr ana 75.9i5 bales in 1891
Future contracts advanced points.
January, 5.3l Spot cotton unchanged
FIRM. 5hc Sales 5000 bales.
New York futures advanced Z to s
POINTS. closing firm. Sales. $4,000 bales.
January, 5.l3 to 81: March. $50 TO 5,S3.
May, 5.92 10 5.9G. Spot market I'M
changed: quiet. AT I3-16c.
Summary Of the cotton movement for
past week is az follows:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
: D - On

EdAnion, a. G.. Dec. %.--tSreciaD--
MI. Julius SYKES, " this Ilace. and
Miss Mamie liz r!ss Uf IAtinurc.
were married "asgrGav ut Elizabeth
City ana came dnwn ia EGamtnn. winch
the VIII make t!sir home
ne i}apt:stS OF our town We dtriG-
eG So rapair. paint, enlarge uud other
WISE 'r.pggve thutg h)use of worship
ami he yTrrl, Wtil sa5o t,a ylyan n,it :.
Mss q y Fc1auepa raprcsnliag
AT1es & iIEl ~ Norfolk Is in our
MI IA. !. Liaaa, t.l.:..ag .5ur-s..,,I
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
JOHN S. ETHERIDGE.
LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES
BERKELEY. VA.

Having just completed my new stables
corner Chestnut and Pearl street and
stocked the Same with some first ella 80
Buggies. Carriages, Driving Horses. ETC.,
! am now prepared tc furnish good turn
Norfolk and portsmouth trade solicited
New Phone No. 3
JOHN S. ETuER1pGB. Proprietor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
GREENyILIE.

Greenville. N. c., Dec. 2.-(Speclar-
Misses Louise Latham and Winnie
Skinner are visiting friends in Klnston.
Miss Julia White, who has been
teaching a public school near here has
returned to her home In HEREFORD
There was a very small break OF to-
bacco here yesterday. but the prices
were quite good.
~ man bought new buggy here yes
tcrday and before he could get out OF
town his horse ran away and broke 1t
all to pieces.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
Pneumonia Cured.

Mrs. a. ]. Lawrence, of Beaver, Pa,
says: brazilian Balm brought me out
of severe attack OF pneumonia in
splendid shape. 1t is wonderful rem
edy for coughs and lung troubles. Also,
for outward use, for burns, cold-sores,
and chapped hands and face, it cures
like magic. 1t is invaluable in the
family"
FOR SALE BY
WALKE 4 WILLIAMS,
w. VI. TERRY e. Co.
BURROW, MARTIN Il co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
9ucllEcn'S Erniea Salve

THE BEST SAI.NE in the world for
Gu! .aH-ses. Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever sores letter, Chapped Hands.
CRH2.A :. HnTns and all Skin Erup-
tHHs. and sitiNcly cures Piles or no
pay ,cqurel j is guaranteed to give
r@c!ect satisfacticn or money refunded
Price - GEMS yer box. For sale by
BuyvQw, Aa.I n & Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
TNoRFOLB7VI RGJN ~ DECEMBER 4 Igs7 7N

tive Of Pettit's lines. is in our town
this ,norniig. tss;S q 81 4, As a 8
The ladies OF ST. Paui's church will
at an early date give an entertainment
at the Opera House.