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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-25
Another Barn.

At BIS a. NJ, Officer Bienapf no.
ticed another fire in the north end of
the city, a nd turned in an alarm at
the box nearest him, which was 35
The fire was in a barn owned by Frank
Rochenk, at 1926 North Fourth street.
The barn was filled with wood, and
the origin is unknown. The fire was
too far from the nearest hydrant for
hose to be stretched, and a chemical
and buckets were used by the fire.
men to protect adjoining property.
The barn burned to the ground. The
loss on the building was probably
about $3.50, and on the wood about
$50.
There was a report that a fire had
broken out in the Syrian quarters and
that the inmates had succeeded in ex
tinguishing it, but this report was in
correct.
A fire was seen early in the evening
a mile north of the sheep sheds, north
of the city, but it is believed to have
been a straw stack.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06
The Dlsnensary OH Il Warshlp.

In most of the modern war vessels
the dispensary takes the form of tiny
stateroom, some seven feet square, ad-
joining the "sick-bay,' as the ships
hospital is termed, which is on the
berth deck in the bow of the vessel.
The sick-bay thus possesses the all
vantage of having PORTFOLIOS ON both
sides, which insures good natural ven
tiation and light. The berth of the
apothecary--which also does duty as
a sOfa-with drawers below it for his
personal effects, occupies one side of
his stateroom. Another side is occu-
pied by dispensing counter, below
which are drawers containing a por-
ton of the stock of drugs. The liquid
preparations are contained in bottles
on shelves above the dispensing
counter, each bottle being held in
place by means of spring clips. The
counter is provided with scales, grad
yates, pill-tiles, mortars, spatulas,
etc, aud also a set of instruments for
minor surgery. In n medical store
room, usually located somewhere near
the dispensary, the reserve supplies
are kept, as are also the medical
chests and outfits for boats and land
ing parties. This storeroom is under
the care of the ships apothecary.
The apothecary, yeomen, and others
charged with special duties form
class called elders" on ship-board,
as they do not have to stand watch nor
take any part in the ordinary routine
of the work and drill of the ships
crew.-New York Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06

Sabbath worship is usually con-
Quoted at the public church, where
visitors from the world are free to at
tend," writes Madeline s. Bridges. of
the Shakers of Mt. Lebanon, New
York, in the Ladies' Home journal.
-Four sisters and four brethren stand
in the centre of the room and form a
double quartette. The Shaker dance,
so miscalled, is in reality more or
less stately march, in which all the
members join-the brethren in pro-
cession, two by two, followed by the
sisterhood in like order. They move
in step to the hymns they are singing,
either slowly or quickly, as the meas
ure of the time demands. The ritual
is of the simplest: Testimony of faith
fervently uttered by those who feel
impelled to speak, few earnest words
of exhortation from the Elders, the
march and the singing of hymns.
Something curious in regard to
these Shaker hymns is the fact that
they are claimed to be largely inspira-
tional-the music and words come to-
gether as gifts, and frequently to
those who are not musical. For in
stance, very often tap will sound on
the door of a musical sister, and an
unmusical sister will enter with the
announcement, Sister. song has just
come to me. Can you take the words,
and note it FOR me?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06

awaiting developments but on the con-
trary | have the matter we'll in hand
with II well defined policy which 1 am
convinced is in accordance with the law
and the circumstances of the case.
'On July % Umpire Lynch reported to
me the forfeiture of the game to Balti-
more on account of the refusal of the
New York club to continue play, and re-
cited the circumstances about as pub
lished in the papers. asserting that he
did not hear anything said by Player
Holmes insulting to the audinece to JUS
tify his removed from the game On
July 26 the New York club protested to
the board of directors against the de-
o'sion of the umpire and the result of the
game, claiming that the fact and the law
do not Justify his action. and form no
basis for the forfeiture of the game.
Here the question of fact is raised as
Ito whether the Now York club did with
draw its team from the game as compre-
hended in the league constitution and
present legislation of the National
league. The appeal was Immediately
transmitted to the Baltimore club for
answer, and up to date no reply has
been received.
This case. of course. is entirely sem
arate and distinct from any claim for
the penalty imposed for the withdrawal
or team from game before it's COM
Tletion. but 1t, at the same time, forms
the basis of any further action that
might be taken under the provisions of
section "a of the constitution.
After n delay of several days. during
hp No 4.
timore's share of the gate receipts was
stopped on July 20, the Baltimore club
appealed to the board of directors for
rhe enforcement Of the penalty of $1,000
Tor the withdrawal of the New York
team before the completion of the game.
"A copy OF this appeal was immediately
mailed tn Mr.. Freedman for answer.
and likewise no reply has been received.
In the consideration Of these conten-
uons l have two conditions to bear in
mind. one of fact and one of law"
Police Think Them Crooks.
fawtucket, Aug. i.-Detcctive Habcr-
lin of the local police arrested two men
VINO are detained as suspicious char
acters until their antccedcnts could he
looked up. They give the names of
w. DaVey of Boston and Charles Ii.
copeland of Somerviile. On their pcr-
sons were found letters from many parts
ot the country relating to business plans.
ono save thrm the tip to keep away
from fhiladelphia, New York and Bos-
ION until III communicated with them:
"n"'hsr note informed one of them that
MS note mad been protested at a Phila-
"'!Pnla bank In their possession also
were notes and checks from banks in
widely separated cities.
The only charge against the men at
present is that of giving a check drawn
On the Broadway National bank os
hoStoh In payment for a board bill hich
theck was afterwards protested In
providence Davey was known as Ell
Hott and Copeland as George II. Burn
nam. The Providence police took the
men to that city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06
MEDICAL HEROES UNDER FIRE.
Daring Adventures In the Field During
the Late War In India.

Daring Adventures In the Field During
the Late War In India.
When the medical history of the
last British war in India is written it
will prove interesting reading There
were many difficulties overcome and
hardships endured with the usual ele.
ment of danger. A good instance of
this was when General Woodhouse
was wounded early in the war. A
bullet struck him in the thigh, passed
down below the knee, broke into
pieces and lodged. The Roentgen
ray apparatus revealed the exact con-
ditions and it was determined to ex-
tract the pieces. In the middle of
the operation, artificial light being
used, the Afridis crawled up and sud
denly blazed into the tent, sending
thirteen shots through the canvas.
Now that might have been very dis
turbing circumstance and apt to in
terfere with the perfect application of
the aseptic form of surgery. And
what happened? Nothing. The OPP
Grafton went on and was successfully
completed as if there was no Afridi
within 100 miles.
AS usual we had many examples of
great personal bravery and devotion
to duty in the midst of danger Sur
Captain Beyts arrested bemor-
rhage under hot fire, and Sir Will
lam Lockhart, speaking of the Incl
dent, said that no one better meritcd
the reward of the Victoria Cross than
he. He got nothing; but that is an
other story. Another medical officer
greatly distinguished himself, Sur
geon-Lieutenaut Hugo.
Lieutenant Ford was dangerously
wounded in the shoulder. The bul.
let cut the artery and he was bleeding
to death when superintendent V.
Hugo came to his aid. The fire was
too hot to permit of lights being used.
There was no cover of any sort 1t
was at the bottom of the cup. Never
theless, the surgeon struck match at
the peril of his life and examined the
wound. The match went out amid n
splutter of bullets which kicked up
the dust all around, but by its uncer-
tain light he saw the nature of the in
jury. The officer had already tainted
from loss of blood. The doctor seized
the artery and, as no other ligature
was forthcoming, he remained under
fire for three hours holding n mans
life between his finger and thumb.
When at length it seemed that the
enemy had broken into the camp he
picked up the still unconscious officer
in his arms, and without relaxing his
hold bore him to place of safety.
His arm was for many hours par
alyzed from cramp with the effects of
the exertion of compressing the ar
tery
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06

birmingham. Aug. 2.-Joseph F. john
ston Dem.) was reelected governor Of
Alabama yesterday. Unofficial returns
from so Of 66 counties indicate Demo-
cratic majority for the state ticket Of
lists carried not exceeding six counties
for their state ticket. The lower house
of the legislature will consist of 90 Demo-
cratic members out Of a total of 100. The
Populists elected but two senators.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06
Bridge; Narrow Esc ape.

Morrisville. VT, Aug. 2.-Thomas Pat
terson Of Craftsbury met with peculiar
accident from which he narrowly es-
capped death. He was driving a wagon
on which were 27.'OO shingles. The
wagon broke through a bridge over
gully on the opposite side Of the river
one mile from here, and Patterson was
buried under the shingles. A num-
Der of men at work quite distance from
the bridge. who had their attention
called to the accident, extricated Pat.
terson, who Ia badly hurt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06
sequence the chin is crushed in the


After the execution the place was
like shambles; blood was spattered
everywhere within radius of ten feet
and n great pool of it collected beneath
the guilotine. Deibler and his AS
sistants looked as if they had just
come from a slaughterhouse. During
five minutes more another length ofred
tape was unwound, and then the body
was carried to medical school in
black wagon with an escort of police.
There was the sound of trumpet
and the troops marched away. The
guillotine was packed into wagon
and the executioners and officials got
into their cabs. Finally nobody was
left but some prison servants cleaning
up the blood from the paving stones;
so the crowd, men, women and chill
dren. drenched but not dispirited,
thronged to the nearest cafes for break.
fast and merrymaking.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06
e. A. SPEAR,
uQDERSFBIQG
AND
Embalming,
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
YOUNG is THINKING.
Will Act Decisivcly in Freed ma ms

Will Act Decisivcly in Frecdman's
Case.
Washington, Aug. 4.-The following
signed statement has been issued by
President Young in regard to the New
York VS.. Baltimore forfeited game of
July %: "The recent unpleasant incl
dent in New York resulting in the for
feting of the game to the Baltimore club
in the fourth inning on July % is the SUBJ
jcct of much misunderstanding on the
outside of official base bail circles, and
even among some of our officials it's
status is not understood, and the lea que
and myself have been subjected to crit
lclsm for apparent apathy. My silence
might indicate that l am drifting and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06

Chief Wilkie of the treasury secret SER
'ice has announced the discovery Of a
So ccuntetrfeit treasury note. II is Of
tin series Of 1891. check letter &C. II
Is printed f!om photo echan:cal plates
With silk threads between. The general
ebpearance Of the note is good.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06
A Famous Old Tree,

The American Cultivator says that
the original Greening apple tree is
still standing on the farm of Solomon
browne, at Mount Hygeia, in North
Foster, R. I. The tree was a very
old one when the farm was sold in
1901. The seller informed the pur-
chaser that it was pity tie old tree
was going into decay, as it produced
the best fruit of any tree in the
orchard. The purchaser determined
to see how long he could keep it
alive, and it still survives, after al
most another century has been added
to its venerable years. But it shows
signs of final decay, and the parent Of
all the famous Rhode Island Green
ings, which has set its gratis on the
orchards OF almost all the world. will
soon be but neighborhood memory.
1t is doubtful if there is a more ia
nous apple tree to be found in all Po-
mona's groves from end to end of the
earth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06

Watervillc. Me-. Aug. 4.-Clarenc"
Pierce, aged 50 years. while painting
ceiling over some machinery in the
lockwood mill yesterday afternoon was
drawn around a swiftly runnns
shaft in the carding room. Death Was
instantaneous. He leaves widow and
child.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06

after eight
O'Clock on the morn
ing of a pleasant
June day q number
of bright, active look :
ing " oung fellows
were gathered in the
office of the Post.
They sat around in a
longing fashion, as
if waiting for some
one to appear. AT
length the d o o r
opened and a tall,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06

The James p. Lewis company's straw
board pulp mill at Beaver Falls, n, T.,
has been burned. The loss is $50, 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06

Building still goes on merrily in
Berlin, Germany, although there are
20. 900 vacant houses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06
A Dressing For Leather Shoes.

When shoes have become stiff from
being wet good dressing which will
make them soft is composed of vase
line or glycerine and vinegar. When
the shoes are wet stuff them with
paper. which will absorb the moisture,
and then apply the vaseline dressing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06

The sale or use of dynamite fire.
crackers is forbidden in Chicago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-06
A LAY OF A LAUGH.

Here pehsd She to pry
a ump;
the laugh
Probably plump.
basement There,
son as ab
Babbing and chaf
II
Was just a-Rugh.
Picture just made for melody ~ "
-, Tor Long long
To OF little straws
I can fancy the dimples her cheeksimprint tlckens
Just girls mylaughing
And see the mouth upward lies
Bimfu Of fun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-16
cOLruBH COLLEGE BULLETIN.

The weekly French lecture at Columbia College
VIII be delivered by Professor Cohn. In Room No
az Sohermerhorn Hall. Thursday. at $50 p. m
c,,btec, .J;n No,veau Poete DramatiQue. Eugene
Dos,and These lectures open TO all members
~ columbia University and affiliated Institutions
and their friends The lectures on March and 10
,,ul he devoted 10 the Cuban question on the first
~ those dates Professor Cohn will present the case
for Spain and Oh tho second the case TOT Hie IN
.r.ctior will be presented by Mr.. Loiseaux
,,,,re will be delivered by Professor Johh = an
Nh" AT he Metropolitan Museum OF CRY on sat, ,
ItNt,f,o Judging. the picture as Repre-
10 tickcte required "Transmissi2h ol r.Ie't''' a.
IIt;n,,in@eilv AT the American Museum OF NatnraI
iI,',,H," ON Saturday at p. m. Tickets OF auHIs-
Ilst|rS he procured by application to the sseie-
tarv of the University
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-16
FOR An EAST SIDE MISSION.
LECTURES. ILLUSTRATED WITH sTEREoP-
TICON VIEWS. TO BE GIVEN
THROUGH MARCH


The Manhattan East Side Mission Is to be the
beneficiary OF n course of lectures which Alfred VI.
Collect will give during March. The lectures will
be the Ems isn cathedrals and will include
given in the course just finished a. the
church rooms. The University Of Cambridge will be
one Of the most interesting. and all Of them viii be
illustrated by many stereoptcor views. The ect-
and % at 2 O'Clock.
The Manhattan East Side Mission was formerly
known the New York Bible and Fruit Mission
to Public Hospitals and was established twenty
two years ago by band Of who began
weekly visiting IN hospitals TO offer aid and sym
pathy 10 the sick. From the knowledge Of the
needs OF pa tents discharged from the Islands and
might be found between the landing places am
their homes was established IN East Twenty-sixth-
81. This was 30 well p8troniZed that a building
erected which contains restaurant. kitchen
and reception, committee and bed rooms for trained
nurses, teachers, etc in need OF a home
The lodging house was built tho adjoining lot.
II contains the Manhattan Chape.. a library and
changed in January. 1880 because Of confusion
which sometimes arose with tn" of tho
Flower and Fruit Mission. and also because the
scope Of the work suggested different tile.
The patronesses under whom the lectures for the
benefit Of this mission VIII he given are Mrs w. T.
Blodeett. Mrs. =. II. Butler Mrs. d. W. Burnham
Mrs. II NJ. Devices Mrs Stanley w. Dexter Miss
II. s. Darling Mrs +. y. E.dridge, Mrs. A. O.
Gunter, Mrs II. Hartman, Mss Laura Hoe
Mrs. J. Hooker Hamersey, Mrs w. W. Hunting
Charles A. PesBody. jr. Mrs II IL" = sworis. Mrs
c. H. Tweed and Miss a. y. Weekes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-16

The following contributions have been received
Calendar foundations from Mrs. John W. bacon,
eighteen books for invallds. made OF magazines ana
fixed with paper covers. from Y. O. w; many iove-
~ valentines and several calendar pads from MISS
Tuckerman: reading matter. pictures, pieces OF
cloth scraps Of silk velvet and lace and patterns
for fancy work from Mrs \. g. Smell; PAIR OF
rcins from Raymond Benrose: six handsom" vaIen-
tines. two valentine botters and two original de-
signs for embroidered photograph frames one Oh
vioets and the other Of forget me-nots, from Mrs
J f. Morris. twelve valentines from Mary ana
Elizabeth Dow. two pretty '9S calendars from wary
r. Bonncr three little workings and pretty
Easter card from Mrs. Robert p. Forshew. DOCK
marks and other pretty articles Of celluoid ana Two
calendars from Ms George \. Fountain. reading
matter from VI g. Hasbrourk and Mira. Charles r..
Grant. a roll from Sharon Conn. two rolls without
names a roll of musical journals from Kate Percy
Douglas. dainty pink cushion covered with whlte
lace and prettily trimmed with pink ribbons. some
music and embroidery patterns came from Mrs. VI
VI. Painter Mrs Painter also returned twen,y-
four calendar backs but each Was decorated anew
with ribbon and bearing a pad for %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-16
DISAPPOINTMENT OF WOMEN WANTED

The following self-explanatory letter has been
mailed 10 Mayor Van Wyck:
To Robert A Van Wyck, Mayor
Dear Sir: The Associate Aumn@ Of the Adaph
Academy respectfully ask you that, in making
your appontm for the Board OF Education IN
the Borough OF BROOKLYN you will consider tbs eff
c.ent work which the women upon the present
Board have done In the interests OF the schools nd
OF education in general. and that you will recognize
the almost unanimous approval OF them by tho
citizens % Brooklyn by reapponiing them upon
the Board
we gladly acknowledge our debt TO the women who
share with men the cares OF its Board OF Trustees.
and we are confident that the best interests OF the
school are secured by the cooperation In It's man.
agement Of men and women. While granting that
men can better perform the work OF some COM
mittees we maintain that by lecture training, ex-
perience and the advantage Of greater leisure
women are especially fitted 10 appreciate the Idea!
reations Of teacher and pupil. and TO point OUT
and remove the difficulties In the attainment OF
such ideals. A., 1000.
now upon the Brooklyn Board OF EDUCATION De
re,ained or that other women as well nfteo %
sanaa a. succesd them Or behalf OF the asso-
ciations SSHa1E r. STINfl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-16
SPECIAL TREAT FOR THE CHURCH. CLUB.

Alfred NJ Coett gave his lecture on ''rhe Unit
,,orsitv and City Of oxford" before the members
ard friends Of the Church Club last evening. The
occasion being a special one many women availed
themselves OF the invitation OF the committee.
and large number present Mr.. Collett de-
scribed the old town and It's great university in his
usual manner, and showed a number OF beautiful
lantern pictures. The series. however. was some
u,bat varied from that given last year. a number
Of new slides being shown. Among the most note
worthy were an interior Of Magdalen College
cpanai and several views Of Magdalen College.
Th"re were also choice bits in New College Gar
dons some views OF Keble College. and beautiful
nicIres OF the rivera favorie artists haunt being
h az cor nInlIOlS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-16
STATE FEDERATION PLANS.
PRESIDENTS OF TIE DIFFERENT WON
EMS CLUBS MEET WITH
MRS HELMUTH

Tho presidents OF the womcn's clubs OF New
York city held meeting yesterday afternoon at
the call Of the president Of the state Federation
Mrs William Tod Hclnuth. at the latter's home
No. tCi Fifth-ave.. to make plans for the Fedora
ton convention to be held here next fall II was
decided 10 hold the convention on the first four
days OF November. and the following chairmcn
Of committees wore appointed Transportation.
Mrs. Malcolm Townsend; Entertainment Mrs
Ralph Trautman; Reception. Mrs a NJ Palmer;
Finance. Mrs. Warren Higey. Halls, Mrs Estes.
Of the Brooklyn Woman's club, Programme. Mrs
Cephas Brainsrd. r.; Music. Mrs. Jacob Hess:
Credentials, Miss Mlnna Conklin OF the Fort
nightly Club, Of Brooklyn; Private Entertainment
Mrs. Wilbur Flske Wood Of the Staten Island
Womans Club: Bureau OF Information. Mrs. james
Scrimgeour. Of the Brooklyn Health Protective As
sociation Badges and Tickets Miss shannon OF
the Friday Afternoon Club. Of Brooklyn: Pages
Miss Edna Doughty. OF the Ciyitas club: Decora-
ton. Ms Charles \. Bartraw. OF Chiropean, and
Press. Mrs. Margaret Hamilton WEIGH.
Plans for the entertainment Of tho delegates
were discussed. and an elaborate prog rammc OF
socia! pleasures was sketchcd. Mrs. Uclmuth IS
10 give the evening reception Mrs \. NJ Palmer
VIII arrange theatre parties. Mrs Jacob Hess will
give musical tea; Mrs Willard president Of the
Metropolitan Trained Nurses cub will entertain
the docgate s at the clubhouse and besides all this
there will he. 1t is intmai cd "unchcons ana din
ners galore"