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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21

yesterday afternoon were won blythe
following:
Mems Race-10O yards.
1st premium, pair rubber boots,
donated by ST. Paul Rubber Co.,
w. Gardner.
I'd premium, l pipe in case, Winecke
q Doerr, Minneapolis. John
Jones.
Fat Mans Race-1OO yards.
LIST premium, 1 doz. Schuster s
Tonic. Officer Walter Daniels
I'd premium, doz. Schuster's
Tonic. Donated by Schuster
Bros, Rochester. Frank Flanna
gan.
These prizes were donated through
Robt. Lamm.
The pretty triplet calves are on ex-
hibition in ]. M. Karmany's window
I and are attracting much attention.
They are owned by Eddie Hicks, of
Sterling. 1t was through the effor is
of Gilbert Gutterson, and Mr.. Hicks
would like to have all voters who saw
the calves to give Mr.. Gutterson a
vote.
The balloon ascension yesterday
afternoon was success. The balloon
rose almost straight up into the air
to a great height, as there was scarce.
ly any movement of air currents. The
aeronaut came down not far from the
point where he went up.
The foot ball game between the
Mankato and Owatonna high school
teams, yesterday afternoon at Sibley
park, was won by the Owatonna bows
by score Of ten to six. The game
was an exciting one, but was not
largely attended.
The Midway attractions consist of a
series of entertainments rather than
villages, as given out. The enter.
tainment is worth the price of admis-
sion,
The children who were lost yester.
day afternoon were subsequently,
found by their parents.
w. R. Hammett's six horse band
wagon in the industrial parade was a
''corker." Dick does a thing right
when he does it,
We will publish full list of the
prizes awarded in Mondays issue, if a
complete list is obtainabIe at that
time.
The sports occurred on North
Front street this afternoon.
The executive committee this
afternoon settled with Prof. Glen.
denen and the latter will probably
leave tomorrow. Everything was sat
isfactory on both sides.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
NOTES OF THE FAIR.

Mrs. Robt. Jache and another lady
found lost three year old girl weep
ing bitterly. Mrs. Jache took the lit
tie one home, where it awaits it's par
ents, who have not reported their loss
to the police.
Another little child is missing, the
parents having reported to the police,
who have searched in vain for it.
Willard s. Fuller, of Mapleton, ex-
hibited their fine stations, Intrepid.
Khedive and Marcus, in the horse
show. They attracted much atten-
tion.
The Concordia band has the thanks
Of the Free Press for fine serenade
this afternoon. The COncordia boys
are the "real thing"
The foot ball game came of this
afternoon according to schedule.
The hotels turned away numerous
patrons last night. 1t is wonder
where all the people stayed.
The crowd of strang ers in the city
today excels that of yesterday.
Tomorrow will be the last day of
the fair, and every hour will be filled
with attractions. The program will
be practically repetition Of today's
program.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
The New World.

The second production of 1.-THE
New World" at the opera house last
night was a great success in every
way. The receipts show that the at
tendance was nearly one-half greater
than the first night, and the audience
was an enthusiastic one. The pro-
duction is a spectacular representa-
tion of scenes and incidents con.
nected with the discovery of Amer
lea. 1t consists largely of drills,
dances and songs, and large num-
Der are required to properly stage it.
Considering the short time allowed
for preparation, the results brought
about by hard work on the part of
Prof. Clendenen and his assistants
are wonderful. The general opinion
is that "The New World" is one of
the finest things eyer placed upon
the stage by local talent in Mankato.
The costumes are new and elegant,
and the general effect is strikingly
pretty. Several specialties are in.
troduced, including slight of hand
work and juggling.
Among the leading characters
were Mrs. Clara Gish Ewing as Queen
Isabella, Mr.. Welsh as King Ferdi-
nand, Chas. Sterling as Columbus.
Mrs. f. B. Root as queen of the
fairies, DR.. f. L. Stephan as Indian
chief, Mrs. Hawkins, Miss Nellie
Griebel and Misses Kate Hubbard,
White and Robinson in dancing.
Geo. Johnson and g. Rice sang "Gay
Corntield Cadets" in hobo costumes
so we'll that they were called back.
Interesting features were the scarf
dance, butterfly dance and twentieth
century bellies and chappies.
All taking parts are deserving of
the utmost credit, and are to be con-
graduated upon the success of the
performance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
THE POULTRY SHOW.
A Fine Exhibit of Chickens, Geese,
Ducks and TURKEYS.

Ducks and Turkeys.
The poultry show is proving one of
the interesting attractions of the
street fair. It IS being held in the
rear part of the Mills building, next
south of J. G.. Koller's,on South Front
street, and some fine specimens of
fowls of every variety are bel ng
shown, showing that the people of
this section of the country are not be-
hind in the matter of breeding fine
poultry, but recognize the advantages
to be gained by having the best there
are going.
AS a matter of course the chickens
lead in number in the matter of ex-
hibits, and some fifteen breeds or
more were noticed there, among
which were noted golden, white and
silver Wyandottes; English Red Caps;
Barred Plymouth Rocks; brown and
white Leghorns; light Brahmas; Buff
Cochins; Cornish Indian Game; black
breasted Red Game: white face black
Spanish; spotted Houdan Banta ms
and white Bantams. There was larger
exhibit of light Brahmas and Barred
Plymouth Rocks than OF any other
breeds and some fine fowls were shown
in all of the coops. There were several
coops of Buff Cochins all of which
were fine. In fact it would be hard
to decide which was the best. The
games were we'll represented and
some fine birds shown. Among the
exhibitors were r. f. Neubert, of
Mankato, who had quite number Of
coops of chickens, geese and ducks.
S. E. Chittenden, Mankato, VIII o also
had large display. G.. W. Monks and
f. A. Fisher, each with several coops,
and J. W. HOLMAN, of Faribault.
In the way of geese there were
several fine exhibits, being mostly Of
the Toulouse breed. There were also
several coops of Imperial Pekin and
common ducks. Also several coops of
turkeys. All were fine, and the latter
brought to mind the fact that
Thanksgiving is fast approaching
with it's sad omen to that race Of
fowl. q
The show demonstrates that the
poultry interests Of this section are
not being neglected, and also reveals
the fact that first class poultry show
could be organized here and main
tanned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21

idea of the improvement that is being
made in the stock interests of the
county. The ,exhibit was locatrd on
the corner of Second and Walnut
streets. The Minneopa Park Farm
Co. had herd of fifteen Jerseys
present. Among those were five fine
cows that have butter test of from
fifteen pounds two and one-half
ounces to twenty pounds six ounces
per week. They also showed heifer
that commenced giving milk at the
age of fourteen months, giving
twelve quarts per day that tested six
per cent butter fat. They also ex-
hibited one yearling bull, two bull
calves, and four fine heifers ranging
from seven to ten months old.
Geo. Conklin, of South Bend town
ship, had two Jersey cows on exhibit
tion.
A. r. Musser also exhibited a cow
that is an extraord mary mixer.
Willard & Fuller. of Mapleton. had
on the grounds four fine shorthorn
cows, and bull, "Col. West" from
their celebrated herd. The latter is
three years old. and weighs 2,13O
pounds. These were all fine animals.
John Page, of this city. exhibited
three fine Jersey cows, one heifer, a
bull and a bull calf.
Henry Hoffman, of Mankato town
ship, showed fine Durham cow and
calf.
John Biggerstaff, of the same.town,
also showed a cow and calf.
A. d. Scullen and Chas. Macbeth,
of this city, showed the only Guer-
seys on the ground. Mr.. Scullin
showed a fine grade Guernsey cow.
Chas. Macbeth had a Guernsey cow
and two yearling bulls.
There were several pens of sheep
there being some fine ami
mails among them. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
STREET FAIR ENDED IN A
BLAZE OF GLORY.
The Sports Parade Saturday Evening
Closed q Most Successful Fair Week.
Fridays Features are Reproduced in
More Ample Form Saturday-.The Indus.
trial Parade, Balloon Ascension, Sports,
Etc....The New World Wins Plaudits
(From Saturdays Daily.l

After a phenomenal success, far
surprising the anticipations of all,
Mankato's first annual street fair
drew to close today. The attend
ance today was very naturally smaller
than during the two previous days, as
the fact of the fair extending over
Saturday was not as well known as
the three days for which it was origi-
nally advertised. Still the crowd was
a large one, numbering thousands,
and the management was well repaid
for deciding to hold it another day.
The weather was delightful again to-
day. Better weather could not be
asked for than that of Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
Yesterdays program was repeated
today, and all of the events passed off
satisfactorily. The bands were out
early and rendered number of pleas
ing selections at various points. The
industrial parade was larger and bet
ter, If anything, than it was yester-
day. Several new features were adj
ded.
The sports were held on Front
street again this afternoon. The
balloon ascension took place, and all
of the places of amusement, from the
midway to the Ferris wheel, are going
full blast.
The fair will wind up in blaze of
glory tonight, in the reproduction OF
the great carnival parade. This will
be larger and better than Thursday
night. The business portion of Front
street will be brilliantly lighted up
with red fire candles that will con-
tinue to burn during the parade. New
features will be introduced, such as a
representation Of the board of trade,
and many novelties not shown Thurs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
THE SPORTS.

The sports occurred on Front street
this afternoon and were witnessed by
hundreds Of interested spectators.
The following were the winners:
Girl Race-Ages 6 to 1870 Yards.
LIST prize, 2 boxes fine note paper and
envelopes, $3.50. Mabel Walker.
Time, 10 sec.
envelopes, $I.25. A. Olson. Do
mated by Free Press Printing Co.
Girls Race-Ages 10 to 1916 yards.
lst prize, 3 doz. perfection cake
tins. Gertrude Beatler. Time,
IL LIS sec.
End prize, | egg poacher. Alma
Alberts. Donated by Shepard &
Co., Chicago.
Young Ladies' Race-75 yards.
LIST premium, bottle perfume.
Maud Willard. Time, IL is sec.
Donated by Sloan Palmer, New
York.
I'd premium, doz perfection cake
tins. Nellie Jones. Donated by
Shepard & Co., Chicago.
Married Ladies' Race-60 yards.
1st premium, Free Press. daily 1
year. MRS. Paul Singer. Time,
9 1-5 sec.
End premium, Free Press week ly 1
year. Mrs. Ella Cole. Free Press
Printing Co.
Boys Race-Ages to 1870 yards.
LIST premium, l doz. perfection cake
tins. Ed. Mountain, Time, As
sec.
End premium, doz perfection cake
tins. Joe Isaac. Donated by Shep-
ard & Co., Chicago.
Youths Race-Ages 16 to 21-10O yds.
1st premium, doz. perfection tins.
Chas. TierneY,of Winnebago City.
Time, IL sec.
End premium, cereal cooker w.
r. Carley, of Wells. Donated by
Shepard & Co., Chicago.
Shepard & Co.'s prizes are donated
through ]. A. Lewis s. Son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
THE DOG SHOW.
Some Fine and Valuable CANNES on Ex-
hibitiOu.


The dog show which is being held
in connection with the street fair has
developed the fact that there are
some very fine dogs in and around
Mankato. The entry of dogs exceed
ed all expectations, and at IL o'clock
today every foot of space at
the Mills building where
it was held was taken
There were many fine animals among
the different families, some of them
being as fine animals as you would
find anywhere. The judges were to
pass their opinion upon their quail
tiles at three o'clock this afternoon.
About every type of the dog family
was present, and all attracted much
attention. There were pugs, grey
hounds, water spaniels, mastiffs,
pointers, collies, foxhounds, St. Ber-
nard, English fox spaniels, bull ter
riers, fox terriers, English pugs, Irish
settlers, etc.
Our space will not permit a full
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
PANTRY STORES.

There was fine, though not large
display of pantry stores. pies, bread
and cake, at the Ray building, near
Karmany's meat market. Everything
displayed was of the most appetizing
nature. The pumpkin pies were ex-
hibited at the grocery store of Young
& Monson. who offered a premium on
them. 81. Lorentz and the Wind
miller Co. both have fine displays of
plants, flowers, ETC., in the Ray build
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
ART DEPARTMENT.
One of the Finest Displays Ever Seen in
the City.

Tic Nlty.
The art department is one Of the
great attractions of the street fair,
and is crowded all the time.
1t is located in the Noe building next
to Ben Mcnson & Co.'s grocery. One
side and end is entirely taken up by
the exhibit of paintings, water colors,
etc., and many fine ones are to be
found among the exhibit. Among
the works in oil are views of land.
scapes, animals, fruits, flowers and
figures. There are also several col
lections of water colors and pastel
work. In addition there are also
many curious pieces not in any Of the
classes. The exhibit, as we have
said, is very fine in every respect and
would do credit to any art exhibit
anywhere. and speaks well for the art
talent of the city. The collection of
china painting is small, but of rare
quality.
In the fancy and needle work de-
partment there is profusion of fine
work of every description. The col
lection of silk embroidery is espe-
cially fine and attracts great attention
and many have been the compliments
of visitors over it. There are a pro-
fusion of point lace handkerchiefs,
while beautiful sofa cushions abound
without number.
Among the other work to be found
there is hemstitched work, drawn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
A TELEPHONE DEAL.

The Minneapolis Journal interviews
Chas. J. Glidden. of Lowell, Mass,
president of the Northwestern Tele-
phone Exchange, to the effect that
his company has purchased the line
belonging to the Western Electric
telephone system, which runs from
Mankato via Albert Lea to Iowa-in
all $50 miles of wire. The independ.
ent instruments will be re moved from
this system and it will become a part
of the Northwestern Telephone Elk.
change system at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21

day night will be seen. Nobody
should fail is see the parade tonight,
as it will be twice as good as it was
Thursday night. 1t will start from
the City Hotel corner at promptly
seven o'clock. All VINO desire to are
invited to take part.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
Notes of the Fair.

The fire department gave an excit-
ing exhibition run along Front street
at four O'Clock yesterday afternoon
and again this afternoon. A practice
drill with the extension ladder was
also given.
The last two races in the sports
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21

For Rent--A good 200 farm, miles
from Mankato, miles from st. Peter.
Will give excellent terms to good ten
ant for term of years. w. A. Funk,
Mankato
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
The Stock Exhibit.

The stock exhibit, though not very
large, was fine one and gave a good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-22
CITY CHAT.

Tiger WueclS III LiOSu ..
Special hat sale at Byrnes'-
Pansy plants at Eckhart's.
Smoke Kinship scent cigar.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Summers 4 Co. store stoves.
Pedestrian shoes at the S. b. & S.
Children's tan shoes. Dolly Bros.
Sheet music cents. Taylor stock.
Eugene Burns is much better to-
day.
Gilpin Moore is greatly improved
today.
Outing shoes Of all kinds at the S.
b. & s. 80
Read Hess Bros. ad in another
column.
Mems shirts % cents. Sommers &
La Velle.
Let us show you our shoes. The
s. b. & s.
Every one praises our shoes. The
S. b. & s.
Lloyd will sell you a good wheel as
low as $15.
Shirts. Stock complete. Sommers
& La Velle.
Dolls worth 81 now 25 cents. Tay-
lor's stock.
Five hundred steel garbage cans at
David Don's.
Buy q Novelty Blue Flame oil stove
at Eckhart's.
Newest colors, nobbiest styles, at
the s. b. & S.
House shoes that rest your feet at
the S. Il. & s.
All toys % cents on the dollar.
TaylOr's stock.
Fancy boxes % cents, were $3.50.
Taylor's stock.
More grab-'em-quick Saturday sell.
ing at NJ. & KS.
Walking made easy by wearing
s. b. 4 s. shoes.
Something new in garbage cans al
j. L. Noftsker's.
Medium weight underwear at Stew
arts, the halter.
MAY sausage at Buncher Bros
Phone 2 on 1874.
Everything in the Taylor stock
goes at some price.
All kinds of fresh vegetables at the
Boulevard grocery.
III. v. Finklestein, of Peoria. was il
the city yesterday.
Eldredge, Tiger, Eclipse, Imperial
bicycles at Lloyd's.
Fresh Strawberries, three boxes .!
cents, at Hansgen's.
A good place to buy spring suits
Sommers 4 La Velle.
Canes worth IS cents to 81 now .
cents. Taylor's stock.
War on picnic hams at II. Ire
mann's Sons tomorrow.
Pictures framed and unframed a
half price. Taylor stock.
Oxfords, Oxfords, Oxfords at tn
s. b. & S. Shoe company.
Fresh Strawberries and other fruits
X. p. Reuth. Phone 1885.
Gloves that fit and in just tn
proper shades at Stewart's.
French tissue paper, all colors,
cent sheet. Taylor stock.
C. p. Stockhouse returned HON
from Pittsburg last evening.
Pearl fedoras, handsome hats
$3.50. Sommers 4 La Velle.
Buy your sugar-cured hams an
bacon ut II. Tremann's Sons.
$4.69 for all wool suits sold eIs
where at $3.50. The London.
25, 33s and so per cent dscount,o
everything in the Taylor stock.
just the proper thing in sprir
style hats can be found at Stewart
$3.50 for mems fine all wool sui
worth $40 and $12. Come. The Lo
don.
Look to NJ. 4 X. to provide you
boy with the latest agony in boy
suits.
Tan and brown shoes $3.50. ~ an
$3.50 a pair at the S. b. & S. she
store.
For Saturday balbriggan underwe
worth rs cents only Is cents. II
London.
Children's silk Windsor ties wor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-22
The Weather We May Have.

F. H. DUFF. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-22
Teamsters. Attention.

All teamsters of the city. whether
members of the union or not. are re.
quested to meet at Killers hall Sat.
urday evening at S O'Clock. to heal
matters of interest to them.
DAVID SHARP. Secretary.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
At the Tennis Courts.

The results Of yesterdays play
were as follows:
Pacific courts-E. A. Jones and G..
III. Cooke vs.. Geo. Fuller and Chas.
Berger, won by Jones and Cooke
with a score of rs, rs. Geo. Carter
and j. Warehouse vs.. Sam Woods
and Donald Ross, won by Woods
and Ross with score of 4.6, 81, rs.
Beretania courts-E. r. Adams
and H. Waterhouse va. e. Wode-
house and e, A, Mott-Smith, won
by Adams and Warehouse with a
score OF 6.1, rs; d. Shanks and w.
A. Wall vs.. @. w. Dickey and j. p.
Cooke, won by Shanks and Wall
with score OF 6.3, Ga.
The play for to-day is as follows:
Pacific courts-Willie Roth and
Wilder Wight VS.. G.. HI. w. Norton
and G. p. Wilder; E. A. Jones and
j. p. Cooke VS., e. II. Adams and H,
Warehouse; S. G.. Wilder and w,
II. Coney VS.. the Macintosh Bros
Beretania eourts-D. Shanks and
w. A. Wall VS.. D. Ross and Sam
Woods.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
% WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1898.
BY THE NEXT STEAMER.

The so-called annexationists are
doubtless happy because they have
received their first good news since
1898. They have not won the battle
yet, however, and the Government
employees, whose salaries were
raised yesterday, have yet faint
hope that the Joint Resolution will
be killed in the Senate, and they be
allowed to suck the teats Of the pub
lie COW for another year.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

We do not hesitate in admitting a
victory for our opponents by the
passing in the House OF the Joint
Resolution with a great majority.
We did hope that Speaker Reed
would have stood up for his avowed
principles and fought the Infamous
annexation scheme to the bitter end.
He failed to connect and sacrificed
his honor as an American and as a
statesman to party principles-and
something else.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

Just exactly what these amiabe
gentlemen are asking for, for the
purpose of a private corporation,
and very private too, about the only
proposed beneficiary being the Am
erican millionaire compressed air
man aud the local promoters who
hope to sell the concession to him
after it has been granted, and it's as
we'll to consider right here what
these promoters are asking for.
They are asking to be given rights
aud powers which far exceed any
thing the Government have them
selves or that would ever he granted
them. Under the powers asked for
they have only to give you notice
that they intend to cut off corner
OF your house, cut your lot in halves,
alter streets aud roadways, and the
public to pay two-thirds of the cost
OF doing the same. Truly they must
think the Senate composed OF per-
sons other than they are. OF what
avail is it that the Legislature re-
fuse them the power to cut Thomas
Square in halves, and grants them
this right of eminent domain? None
whatever. Under it they could run
roadway through the Executive
grounds, and it is also quite evident
that it is not what is in the bill that
they are striving for. 1t is some
thing which they want and dare not
put in, knowing it would be immed-
ately struck out. So they go to
work and try to obtain it by this
right, and it is quite evident that
this something which they dare not
insert is the only thing which they
want. For, say they, il we do not
get what we want, that is an end
OF it. Just let us look for mo.
ment what it is they are proposing.
They may take your land or pro-
perty, then il in their opinion they
have improved it by taking it then
you get nothing.
Such an unheard of thing has
never been introduced into this or
any other Legislature. Let these
promoters put down in black and
white just exactly what they want
and where they want to go, and
then the Houses OF Legislature say
either yes or no. Such nonsense as
the argument OF not being able to
take ten feet OF anyone's land! If
it was eliminated why should they
and none of us have any right to
make our neighbor sell us something
which he does not want to part with
or to allow them to spoil your lot
where you do not desire. Such
powers OF confscation were never
before proposed by any promoters
here. The argument that they can
not carry on their business without
it is perfectly ridiculous. The pres
ent Tramways Company have no
such powers, still they run their
cars all right. No, gentlemen Of
the Senate committee, you are quite
right; make these promoters ex-
press just exactly what they want
and what it is that you want them
to do. Then in your judgment OF
what is best for the public welfare
either grant or refuse their request
Anyway, we prophesy that we shall
not be long without electric cars
and we are not at all sure that com.
pressed air ones are success or de.
sirable. NoTRAPIDYET.
| O.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

The Supreme Court has ordered
new trial in the case Of DIR. Ray
mond VS.. the Paia plantation in.
volving the question of the right of
Government physician to charge
an extra fee for special operation.