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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
cured to assist in the music on the
evening of the contest.

evening Of the contest.
The old friends will be glad to know
that r. ]. Powell, son of Rev. J. w.
Powell, has been selected to a salaried
position in the law department OF the
State University. His younger
brother, John, has recently been APP
pointed to the Western Avenue M. T..
church, Minneapolis, and expects to
take charge this month. Their father
is very happy at having his sons set
tied sonear him.
INDIAN LAKE ITEMS.
Miss Wolcott, our teacher, is giving
good satisfaction and our school Is
progressing nicely with forty-two en-
rolled. ..a...
Will and Fay Watts are hauling
wood and stone for Fowler & Pay.
There was social gathering at
LIE ster Duffey's Monday evening.
Mr.. Wolcott and Mr.. Olson made a
trip to Lake Crystal Thursday after a
hundred bushels of corn.
There was surprise party at Mr..
Perath's Saturday night.
Mrs. WD. Duffey has gone to Tracy
to visit her sister, Mrs. BockanOn,
who has recently given birth to a
fine pair of twins. Miss Stella is
visiting her grandpa at Lake Madison.
Mr.. Hanson is having considerable
cord wood cut.
Our Sunday school still continues.
All are invited.
August Erickson is working in the
pineries in Wisconsin.
We miss Adolph Veigel, who has
gone to Minneapolis.
Mrs. L. S. Foster has been quite
sick.
GARDEN CITY.
Garden City, Feb. 2.--Rev. Petrie
preached in the M. E. church last
evening. He will preach next Sunday
morning and evening.
The prayer meeting of the M. E.
church meets this week Thursday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. w. 81.
Over. 80. -.'.. gar: .'...
Rev. Powell, of Rapidan, preached
last Sunday morning in the M. r.
church here.
Mr. Koehler, of the Mankato Nor
NAL school, will lecture in the Garden
City high school Friday evening, Feb.
4th. Admission 10 and Is cents. Pro-
ceeds to 60 towards getting books for
the school library. ....
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer last
Friday, an eight pound daughter.
The M. E. Aid society met with
Mrs. Bellknap last Friday. Dinner
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clough and Mrs.
Lowell went to Mankato last Sunday.
Those wishing photos taken call on
Chas. Peterson.
Eliza Wilson was home over Sun
day.
Mr.. James Dunbar and father were
here the past week Oh business.
Rev. lockwood preached in the
Baptist church here Sunday after
noon.
Rev. Andrews who has been sick
for some time with pneumonia eX-
poets to able to fill his appointment
here soon.
The Industrial society of the
Christian church met last week
Thursday with Mrs. T. F.Mills. There
was large attendance.
Miss Clara Loring spent Sunday at
home.
Mr.. F. Finch and Miss Carrie
Bemis went to Mankato last Sunday.
The Farmers Institute meets here
next week. We hope there will be a
large attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Kendall and
their daughter, Mrs. Addie Thomp-
son, returned home last week from
their visit among relatives in Wiscon-
sin. .a. ~.
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VERNON CENTER

Vernon Center, Feb. 2-Carlos War
rem and Lee Champlin came home
Friday returning Monday.
d. Jacobs daughter is gaining fast.
Henry Buckmister is grad ually fail
ing. His death is expected at any
time.
The friends of Mrs. Harvey Thew
will be glad to learn that she is at
home and that the operation was sue
cessful.
G: The Christian preacher, OF Garde q
City, will continue the meetings each
evening of this week.
M. B. Warren has brothers wife
and her son visiting them.
Mrs. J. Morrison is gaining quite
fast. Mr., Morrison is now on the sick
list.
Mrs. Porter visited Lake Crystal a
couple of days of last week.
The declamatory contest will be in
the M. E. church Friday evening,
Feb. 18th.
The following officers were installed
in the K. of P. lodge Wednesday eve
ming by Grand Chancellor Stratton:
Chas Porter-C. G., Henry Kraus-V.
@. Gus Nelson M. w. A. Hender-
son-Prelate. Fred Wilber-K. r. s.
f. r. Lovell-F. H. A. King-M. +.
Henry Halverson-M A. L. S.
Cooper. G.. f. H. Barnes-O. G..
There were about 300 persons present
from adjoining cities and surrounding
country. The program consisted Of
instrumental and vocal music, recita-
tions and addresses. Grand Chancel-
lor STATIONS address was very inter-
esting. Prayer by Rev. Fitield. After
the program was rendered the COM
pany adjourned toPetrich's hall where
bountiful repast was served to all.
Those enjoying dancing returned to
the opera hall and spent time in
this amusement.
Mrs. Kate E. Thew attended the
Sherer backing wedding.
The declamatory contest in the
Hays district will be Friday evening
of this week. Miss Helen Grannis is
teacher.
Rev. Saterlee preached sermon to
the young men last Sunday evening.
He will preach to the young ladies'
next Sunday evening.
Mrs. Fifield, wife of the Baptist
pastor, will preach in the Baptist
church next Sunday evening.
Bert Cornish has gone to Fairmont
to take charge of meat market.
Chas. and John McMichael have
purchased 280 acres of land near
Hoffman.
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DEDICATED.
FORMAL SERVICES AT |. o.
O. F. BUILDING. 80. :. 10 =

his Splendid Temple Is Dedicated This
Afternoon in the Presence Of a Large
.Concourse Of People Numerous
Strangers From Surrounding Cities
Present...Address of Welcome by
Mayor Pau. -Feasting and Dancing
Tonight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04

The magnificent new building of
Mankato lodge No Is, I. o. o. F., was
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

D.
  
 
  to Call dispatch the most inspiring spectaces of the day of
  the flagship New York The Nahower sud a While all wondering fling which back her bow the
 
 
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  graceful sarboard bow
 
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  the torpedo boat destroyer the shore
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
THE FLEET IS SIGHTED FROM
 HAVANA HILLS
Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett

by JamesG ordo HAVANA, April of states WaPs this afternoon They advancing Havana from the westward The but fear i- in the hearts accordance with unless the city surrenders sight o General Blanco, he in the last months battery the the citys With him his officers ot all the regular oeres rush.
  batteries and reports to the Captain
 The situation is omnous Everybody that fact and body rushing of the city its Notifications The number who have sought the latter places fight
 The United States better landing than they neghborhood pointing Banco realizes Clara Vedado and Caneo endorsements could Troops could be landed thought this will the little Amendar significant The chief defense Alres
 
 but undnded landing place From that point railroad vana.
 Arolas, military
  leaving Santa Clara the All Notifications manned The orders attack is daybreak
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
THE BLOCKADE OF CUBA'S COAST
 NOW IN FORCE

wASRHG70A April 227he following proclamation, qnnouncng fife btockade of the cu6an pOrts issued to-day; By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STA7ES-A PROCLAMATION
 WHEREAS, B joint resolution passed 6y e Congress and qp proved April 20 f8sS communicated fife Government Spain demanded that said Government at hnqnsb s authority and the island Of cu6a and withdraw its naval forces from Cuba and Cuban he President Of tbe Und Sates directed the Ud States the United Saes the ma Of tie might De necessary 10 carry said resolution info effect; and
 Whereas carrying into effect such resolution he President Of the United States necessary foot and maintain 6ockade Of the norh Of cu6a including aH or said between cardena and Bahia Honda and e cegos s south coast Of cu6o;
 Kow Therefore, Mckinley President Sqe order fife resolution do hereby proclaim thQt bckad @ tie north Of cuba including ports said cardenas and Baa Honda port Cienfuego south coast of Cu6a aforesaid of @ Jaws Of @ Ued States and e Jaws or nations applicable such An efficient force wW De posted prevent tbe entrance from @ aforesaid Any neutral approaching said ports attempfng ths Gmen of such bockade will 6e duly by the 6tockadg register fife date Of such the vessel shall bockaded MW De captured and fife such ceedns against her and her deemed advisable
 Neutral vessels lying tbe said ports e time of he establishment Of such allowed thirty days therefrom
 n witness whereof hand and caused e Of the United States o De
 Done af fhe city of Washington ts 22d o ApLy 1898, Of fife Independence hundred twentsecond WHLAM McMELEE
 By the President:
 JOHN SHERMAN Secretary of Stats
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

said, and were about twenty miles from Key West, when at ten minutes past 7 o'clock the watch reported a strange craft on the port side. We made it out to be a Spanish freighter, though no flag was flying.
 :" No answer was
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

steamer Buena Ventura is the first prize of this country.
 She was captured this morning eight miles south of Sand Key light when the fleet of Rear Admiral Sampson had been gone from here scarcely an hour on it's way to Havana. The Spanish vessel was brought to this port.
 When the Nashville, with her prize, dropped anchor in the outer harbor Commander Maynard of the Nashville con- sented to receive me on board his vessel at once. 1 offered him congratulations on behalf of the Herald-Ca and the American people, which he received with the simple statement that he was happy indeed to have the honor of bringing in the first prize, even though the catch was easy.
 We had proceeded under orders from the flagship he
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
The Captain of the Nash vile Orders the First
 Gun Fired.
Flagship New York Glasses a Steamer Close to the Cuban
 Coast and Captures Her.

KEY WEST, Fla, April 23.-An incoming tug reports that the New York has captured a Spanish passenger steamer plying between Havana and Porto Rico. The torpedo flotilla is coming in. It is believed here that the prize captured by the flagship New York is the Alfonso XII, the mail steamer due at Havana to-day (not the Warshp Of that name). The Spanish ship tried to run away, but the New York gave chase, firing shot after shot until the Spanards hove to and surrendered.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

given to our signal, and the stranger was seen to be in full flight.
 :" Admiral Sampson ordered us to make the capture, and Pat rick Mullen, a gunner, was ordered to fire
 Continued on Second Page.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

MADRID, April 22.-The Spanish Govern ment states that it intends, as soon as the Americans lombard Havana, to do the same to Washington. Philadelphia and other points.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

first shot in the war between
 Spain and the United States, and the big Spanish freight
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
MANILA IS DOOMED

SHANGHAI, April D. The American squadron at Hongkons has sailed for Manila. It is reported that the priests and the commercial classes ia Vor surrender, but the military is determined to resist.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
 KEY WEST, FLA, April P. Patrick Mullen fired the
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
THE SPANIARDS INDUCING IN
 BOLD CLUSTER

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
Evening journal., 1898-09-19
GENERAL JOE WHEELER.

AT the battle of New Hope Church,
between Atlanta and Chickamauga,
GeneraI Walker sent Major William
H. Ross, Who was on his staff, to ascer-
tain from General Wheeler, who occu-
pied AN advance position, what was in
front.
He found the General on his horse,
with one leg over the pomme3 of THE
saddle. Shutting him, Major Ross
said:
General Walker intends to make a
charge at this point, and would bike to
know If the enemy has a masked bat
terry in front Of us"
Il don't know, Major" General
Wheeler replied, but 1 can soon find
out" and, swinging into position in
his saddle, be galloped up to a slight
eminence, accompanied by Major Ross
and his staff, and planted a gu.don.
A mOment later a puff Of smoke in the
distance and the sputtering shriek OF
shall ais it flew over them showed
what was ahead.
Turning ito Major Ross, the General
aid, Give General Walker my compli-
ments, and say there is a masked bat
terry in front of us
Major Ross ventured the remark thai
It was a rather risky way Of unmasking
battery.
1.-THE first shots always fly high,
was the cool reply. Its the shots tina
follow that are dangerous"
When / returned and reported Il
Colonel Walker" said tine Major, g
requested him TO send some one els'
the next time he wished batteries IN
masked by General Wheeler. Macon
(Ga.) Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1898-09-19
CITrYAURous PIRATES.

"a consular report refers to the bold
ness Of the Chinese pirate as being sur
passed by the apathy Of the provin-
cial government. Perhaps the word
piracy is scarcely applicable to the acts
Of these adventurous robbers. They
have no armed craft of their own with
which to give chase and run down their
victims. The usual plan is for band
of half a dozen mtn to go on board a
passenger launch disguised as honest
men. When a suitable spot is reached
they throw off all disguise, overawe the
crew and passengers by fourishing re-
volyers, and then half the party stand
ready to shoot, while the rest proceed
to search the PASSENGERS and their lug
gage and when they have taken all they
want they transfer themselves to an
other beat or land near a friendly vii
lage, where a division of the spells
takes place. They are not devoid OF a
certain chivalrous feeling. Cases have
been known where, after having robbed
some rich passengers and made a good
haul, they have restored to the poorer
passengers what had already been
taken from them. On other occasions
they have overpowercd the master and
crew of a launch, and borrowed" the
use Of the vessel for a few hours, dur
ing which they have overhauled a junk
known to have valuaIbies on beard
Having pillaged the junk they have
steamed away to their own village, and
before landing they have offered to pay
the master for the time his launch has
been defsated.-lLOndon Telegraph
Evening journal., 1898-09-19
A STRONG NOMINATIoN.

CORTLAND G. Montgomery has made
an excellent recorder OF deeds, and his
nomination by the Democratic County
Convention on Saturday was a deserved
compliment to a man who has been
unremitting in party service, and who
has performed his public duties during
the past five years with conscientious
and jealous regard for thS,r RESPONSE
bic nature. lie was appointed by Gov
ernor Reynolds. There were those who
said that an older man should have
been selected. But he quickly demon
strated to all such critics chat he had
a mind which could grasp all OF the re-
quirements OF the office and force OF
will and soundness of judgment to adj
minister them. He has brought the Of
fee to an admirable state OF efficiency.
The work OF recording is done with ra-
pidity and precision by a staff Of COM
petent clerks, and the manner OF in
dexing and the arrangement of the rec
ords is such as to materially facilitate
the work OF lawyers and others en-
gagged in making searches.
His nomination gives strength to the
Democratic ticket, and themany Repub-
licans who are wrangling among them
selves for the nomination for the office
may rest assured that, with such man
in the field against them, TIE honor OF
receiving the nomination will be but
an empty one, for Mr.. Montgomery
will receive, in addition TO the full
Democratic vote, the support Of many
Republicans, who appreciate the I'M
portance OF keeping such a vitality I'M
portant Office in competent charge and
proper condition.
Evening journal., 1898-09-19
THE WHEEL OF TIME
brings About a Curious Coincidence
in the Lives of AdmiralH Mo-
zair and Cervera,

Some years ago q young othcer OF
the United States navy was on the ex-'
ecutive staff under Admiral Porter, SUI
perintendent of the naval academy at
Annapolis. The head Of the depart
ment OF drawing was Lieutenant Com-
mander Sampson, Lieutenant Com
mander Casey was in the department
Of ordnance, and Winfield S. Schley,
also lieutenant commander, was head
of the department OF gunnery. There
were others stationed there whose
names have become household words.
Lieutenant Commander Dewey was in
charge of ships, Lieut.. Phil Cooper,
who, as captain, takes command Of the
Chicago when she goes in commission,
was an Instructor and Capt. A. S. Crown
inshield, now chief of the bureau Of
navigation, was junior officer on ex-
ecutiye duty, with Lieutenant Com
mander Frederick V. MeNair, the one
who is spoken of in the first lines Of
this paragraph, and who has returned
within a few days to Annapolis as SUI
periutendent Of the academy. This
period was nearly 30 years ago, and
In June on one of those years, say 1869
or 1870, there came many distinguished
guests TO Annapolis to attend the ball
of the graduating class. Among those
guests came Gen. w. T. Sherman, es-
corting Jessie Benton Fremont, daugh-
ter of Senator Benton, wife of the
Pathfinder, mother of Lieut.. John G.
Fremont, Jr, commanding the tor
pedo boat Porter in Cuban waters,
and had she lived, grandmother of
John c. Fremont, Jr., H., cadet mid
shipman, also serving IN the fleet with
his fother. Lieut.. Fremont was then
u fourth-class man, and had just en-
tered the navy. Gen. Grant, then
president, brought his daughter Mel
lie to her first ball. Gen. Babcock was
there. Adolph Borie, the secretary OF
the navy, escorted thither a host of
Philadelphians. Gen. Sheridan, Capt.
Stephen d. Luce, Lieutenant Com
mander Mahan, nowrear admiral, were
there, and the innumerable throng Of
military and naval people about whom
this screed has no concern, but re-
turnsto Frederick McNair, who shared
the duties of host and entertained in
lodgings in bachelor row n young naval
attache Of the Spanish legation, by
name and rank Lieut.. Cervera. The
young Spaniard danced with Nellie
Grant and Mrs. Fremont, and, Il being
Lieutenant Commander McNnir's night
Of duty as officer in charge, his bed
was vacant for the use Of Cervera, and
he occupied il. The next day the Wis
itors drifted off to their various places
and McNair, having given his guest
breakfast. babe him good-by TO meet
him ngain 80 years later in the same
place, this time, as before, as host, the
Spaninrd, like himself, IN admiral, but
in the added relation of prisoner
This is a coincidence of meetings tint
is interesting and curious, but the hos
pitality Ct the American will probably
lack nothing that entered into II 81
long ngo, although the present situa
tion gives II peculiar qUality.-Phil
| odqlnhio Times
Evening journal., 1898-09-19
CITY MAN AS A RECRUIT.
Examinations for the Army show He
Lacks the Physique OF the
Country Lad.

The numerous discussions bearing
on the physical degeneration Of the
average up-to-date American citizen
have recently had a very practical
demonstration Of fact IN the number
Of reflections for un1tness for military
service, as the result. of test examina-
tions Of recruits. Lieut.. Col. Mans, L..
S. A., who has charge of the enlisting
bureau, found that II was necessary
TO examine 1900 applicants in order
to obtain $4,000 who were fit for field
duty. The results show in the main
that the ordinary miliuaman who rep
resents the average metropolitan is
by no means up 70 the requirements of
first-class soldier. In other words,
it would appear that the best is done
with the material at hand. The IN
fluences Of city life in causing a lack
of physical development and vital
power are plainly manifested in con-
trasting the number of acceptances
from country regiments as compared
with those from the large cities.
1t has long been admitted that the
best blood comes TO rs from the rura
districts, where healthful surround
ings, outdoor life and moderate living
make the sum and substance of that
vital resistance TO degenerative influ
ences which Is capable of meeting al
the ordinary strains of modern civil
zation. This is one reason why the
country lad makes his mark and sue
ceeds where the city-bred youngstei
fails. In generation or two the
enervating influences Of city life tel
in an unmistakable way upon thu
physical development Of the sturd!
yeoman, who then becomes narrow
chested, weakened, short-sighted
and Is no longer In the fore in the race
This fact is strihngly exemplifed il
the alarming proportion of rejection
IT. city regiments. to which referenc
has been made. From such a point o
view it is quite evident that the cit
man is losing his physical grip, for res
sons obvious to oil who study his hal
It's and note the ultimately perniciou
influences of his depressing environ
ment.-Medical Record.
Evening journal., 1898-09-19
ASTHMA CAR BB CURED.
A NOTED PHYSICIAN WILL PROVE
THIS TO SUFFERERS IN WILL
MINGTON THURSDAY.

A NOTED PHYSICIAN WILL PhONE
THIS TO SUFFERERS IN WILL
MINGTON THURSDAY.
The progress of modern medical sci
ence has led to the discovery Of sue
cessful methods of treatment for most
Of those maladies once regarded as in
durable Asthma has always been re-
garded as belonging to this obstinate
clase, battling the skill of the greatest
physicians. Thousands of sufferers
know by their own experience that lit
tie, If any relief, has been afforded
chem by the methods heretofore en-
ployed. Dr. Rudolph Schiffmann, the
nsted physician, has, after a lifelong
study Of Asthma and kindred diseases,
discovered a remedy which not only
gives instant relief in the severest
cases Of Asthma, Hay-Fever and Bron-
chitis, but has actually cured thou
sands whose cases had been pro-
nOunced incurable. SO complete is his
confidence in his remedy, that to over
come the skepticism of the public
growing out of the failure Of other
remedies, Dr. Schiffmahn requests this
paper to announce that all day Thurs
day, September %, he offers a liberal
sample box Of "Schiffmann's Asthma
Cure" free of charge to all persons ap-
plying at y. James Belts Drug Store
Sixth and Market streets. He believes
that an actual teet will be the most
convincing and in fact the only way to
overcome the natural prejudice OF
thousands OF Asthmatics who have
heretofore sought relief in vain. Per
sons living out of town VIII receive a
package free, postpaid, by writing di-
rect to Dr. r. Schiffman, S15 Rosabel
street, st. Paul. Mimi, before Septem-
Der 80, as no free samples can be cS-
tanned after that date. Send simply
your name and address plainly written
on a postal card.
Evening journal., 1898-09-19

Hon. John II. Hoffecker, she Repub-
ncan-Addicksite candidate for Con-
gress, is one OF the BEST educated men
in the state, hence the unfairness OF the
published editorial utterances that he
does not know how to write his own
name is manifest. He is a good man who
Etands for a bad principle, and that
principle is Addicksism. He has en-
dorsed Addicks; he has accepted nomi-
nations at his hands, and he must &C
cept the consequences of q wilful &C
repugnant to his own nature. II Mr.
Hoffecker were a man who could no
write his own name we might under
stand the utilization and cOndone tn
fault; but he is lending his intelligenc
and responsibility to advance politi
cal system and cause which he know
to be most damnable and criminal i
character. There is no excuse or par
don for such man.
Evening journal., 1898-09-19

The registration on Saturday was
far from satisfactory to the party lead
ers, the number of delinquents being
reduced by only little over 1000. 1t
is sad commentary upon the voters
of New Castle county that only about
so per cent of them have sufficient
public spirit to pay 81 to qualify them
to exercise the duties ~ citizenship
There is hut one day left for such
qualification. On October % the regis
Irars will sit again, and 1t is hoped
that those who have not registered
will avail themselves OF the last op-
portunity. The approaching election Il
an important one. There should be
full and decided expression of opinion
and the only way to secure it is by
nun and fair vote in all OF the dis
tricts.