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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22

Vous because 1t was not returned at
the agreed time. He expressed him
self as satisfied, after hearing the ex-
PLANTATION and story of Mr.. York's 70.
mantle marriage. $50
The Mankato Knitting Mill is still
snort OF help, needing ten or fifteen
more girls. These girls are paid by
the piece, and earn as high as 81 to So
week when they have become ex-
pert 1t is a good chance for girls
who want to earn something.
An increase Of pension has been
granted to Jerome P. Dibble, of
Eagle Lake, from S6 to BIZ m,n5h
Mr.. HI. S. Eldred, of South Fourth
street, is very i'll with Inflammation
of the bowels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22
ON JUNE THIRTIETH
The Republican State Convention
Called for That Date.
1t Will Contain 1873 Delegates..CalI Pro.
vides for Naming Candidate for
United States Senator.

Special by Telephone to the Daily Free Press
st. Paul, April 19.-The Republican
state central committee met here to-
day for the purpose of deciding upon a
date for holding the Republican state
convention and issue call therefor.
The committee made a call for the
convention to convene at st. Paul on
Thursday, June Both, at 10 o'clock m.
The basis of representation was fixed
at one delegate for every 800 votes or
major fraction thereof cast for Presi-
dent Mckinley in 1896. which will
make convention of 1,173 delegates
The county conventions are to be held
on Thursday. June 23rd, at such time
as the county committees under the
law governing primaries, shall direct.
The call also includes that the state
convention among other provisions,
shall choose candidate for United
States senator.
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STILL CONTINUES LARGE.

In his weekly review of the trade
and financial situation Henry Clews
refers to the fact that the govern
ment March report of our foreign
trade shows another remarkable addi-
tion to our foreign creditor trade
balance. He says:
The uncertainties connected with
our relations with Spain appear to
have have had the effect of swelling
our exports and contracting our i'm
ports. The shipments of merchan-
disc for March amount to Sis, 800, 900,
against 100000 for the same
month last year, showing an increase
Of 1924, 100000. The months imports,
on the contrary, fell s14, 900, 900 below
those of 1897. Comparing the inward
and outward trade, we have an excess
of exports over imports last month
amounting to S53, 100000, while for
the same time Of last year the surplus
of exports was only s13,9OO,OOO. The
extraordinary balance of trade in our
favor thus continues to increase with
out any abatement. We have made q
net import of gold during the month
amounting to S29, 5O0,O 900; but that
was largely due to the bills of ex-
change drawn against exports of pre-
vious months and held back for
temporary investment.
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CAME TO MANKATO.

The police received a telephone
Monday from Blue Earth
City, asking him to arrest Carl Web.
Der, of that place, who is charged
with stealing some money. Weber
is twenty year old boy. 1t develop
ed this morning that Weber had
come to Mankato, and he was seen at
several places. He was last seen in
North Mankato, but all trace of him
is now lost and he is believed to
have quietly left ,the city. No par
ticulars were given in the message
asking for Webber's arrest.
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SENT TO ST. PETER.
Hockstein Girl Escapes From the House
Of the Good Shepherd.

The Hockstein girl, who recently
consented to be taken to the House
of the Good Shepherd at St. Paul,
escaped from that institution few
days ago and worked her way back to
Mapleton. County Commissioner
Bo rchert and Marshal Rae brought
her to Mankato Tuesday, and she was
examined as to her sanity before
Judge Mead this afternoon by Drs.
Andrews and Davis. She was found
to be insane and was ordered commit
ted to to the ST. Peter asylum. She
was committed there last winter, but
remained only a short time. She
proving to be burden on the author
tiles.
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Monday was the 32d birthday
of Mic Kleinschmidt, and he was pre-
sented with life size painting Of
himself, beautifully framed, by Geo.
and Chas. Guth, Albert and Otto
Lamm, Frank Herald, Frank Mettler,
Peter Sanger, Will Jones, Geo. Eich
and Thos. McGovern. Mr.. Klein
schmidt appreciates the gift very
much, especially the friendship it be-
tokens.
Sheriff Bowen is now armed with
the delinquent tax warrants, and
those who have not paid their taxes
viii save ssiss cess cess 81 G.errt.sI
promptly and paying them. 4
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DR.. M. V. Hanscom and wife arriv-
ed in the city yesterday, and the Doc
tor has taken office rooms in the Ray
block, occupying the north front
rooms on the second floor. He prac.
ticed for several years at Rockland,
Maine, but owing to the wish of his
father, who is presiding elder of the
Marshall district, he concluded to 10.
cate in Minnesota, and chose Manka-
to. DR.. Hanscom's special line is
surgery, and particularly surgery con-
nected with female complaints. The
Doctor is very pleasant gentleman
and will no doubt receive his share of
patronage from the start.
The doctor has rented the Jones
house at 322 State street where he will
take up his residence
Several of those drawn on the jury
list at the last session of the county
board believe that they have been
drawn for service on the jury. This
is mistake. The list prepared by
the county board is simply the list
from which the jurors are drawn.
The clerk of court, sheriff and JUS
tice of the peace shake these names
up IN box and draw them, and only
those drawn will serve on the grand
and petit jury. This list will be pub
lished week before court convenes
in June.
A marriage license was granted to.
day to Mahlon Moran, of Mapleton,
and Eff1e Skirving, of Becklow, Iowa.
Miss Skirving arrived in the city to-
day, and the groom was at the train
to meet her. The ceremony will be
performed this evening, and the bride
and groom will take the train tomor-
row morning for the twin cities, re-
turning to Mapleton Thursday night.
Mr.. Moran is engineer for the Ketche.
bach Milling Co. The many friends
of both parties will wish them much
happiness.
Attorney A. e. Clark goes to Good
Thunder tomorrow to take ar appeal
from the justice court to the district
court in the case of Fred Marks VS.
Ira Ward. Judgment was taken
rgainst the defendant by default, and
Mr.. Clark will take the appeal on his
behalf. About $50 is involved
in the suit, being the val
ue of some hay claimed to
to have been cut on the premises of
the plaintiff, but which the defend.
ant claims was cut on government
lands A. E. Halves is the plaintiffs
attorney.
Ed. Johnson died Monday night at
$50 O'Clock at the home of his father
in Rapidan. He was born at Man.
chester, N. H., Aug. g. 1871. Con-
sumption was the cause of his death.
He had been sick three years. Will be
buried Thursday from the Norwegian
church at Rapidan at 200 p. m.
Deputy Sheriff Austin, of Madelia
was in the city last evening. He is
the liveryman who let Mr.. York have
a team last week. and who got ner-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22

couple of selections with remarkable
skill.
The triple quartet in the new fence
song produced taker that was highly
amusing.
Pastimes on the levee gave an op-
portunity for introducing singing and
dancing, both of which were ''all
right"
The third part of the program, the
grand colored cake walk by the entire
KoOn Klub, was no less asuccess than
the preceding parts. 1t caused no
end of laughter.
The decision was left to the audi
ence, and the couple receiving the
greatest applause was awarded the
cake. This couple was c. D. Benack
and Herb Snow.
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The gross receipts of the Charity
MINISTRIES were about $500, and the
net receipts about S65.
Miss Matte Sperra, of Good Thun-
der, is visiting the children of Thee.
Schuette for few days.
Mr.. Bennett Is preparing to erect
$1,000 residence on Broad street, next
to the Presbyterian church. 1t will
be two story frame structure
ID. P. Christensen today paid Gus
Widell 5000, the amount of insurance
carried on the barn which recently
burned at the quarry. ! he barn was
insured in the Milwaukee Mechanics
Co.
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specialties, won frequent and deserv-

specialties, won frequent and deserv-
ed applause by some most remarkable
work. He is more clever than ever,
and ranks as one of the best coDtor-
tionists in the country. f.
The Koon banjo and mandolin CLUB,
composed of Messrs. Brett, Breasted,
Schmitt and La Chapelle, rendered
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22

Catarrh for Twenty Years and Cured In a
Few Days.-Nothing too simple, nothing too
hard for DR., Agnew's Catarrhal Powder to give
relief in an instant. Hon. George James, OF
Catarrh for 20 years constant coughing, drop
ping in the throat and pain In the head, very
offensive breath. tried DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder The first applica ion gave instant re-
lief. After using few bottles all these symp.
toms of Catarrh left me. 1t is great remedy"
Sold by p. Follman,-2.
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We have noticed that Eugene Debs
has not yet rendered his services to
the government. Can it be he has
recovered from his warlike tendenciesl
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No report was made of the losses
and insurance where the amounts are
left blank.
The expenses for year 1892 were as
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WHAT 1T COST.
The City Paid $3.50 to Fight Fires Last
Year.

The following is the list Of fires
that occurred during the year ending
April 1st, as taken from Chief
Phillips annual report
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-27
GEN. MERRITT,s MARRIAGE.

London. oct, %. Further particulars of
Gen. Mcrritt's marriage have been receiv-
ed Maj. Gen Wesley Merritt. recently in
command of the United States troops at
Manila, was married privately at o'clock
last evening TO Miss Laura Williams OF
Chicago, who recently arrived here from
New York.
The ceremony was performed in the
brides apartments in the Savoy Hotel.
instead of in St. Andrews church. West
minister owing to an illness which Miss
Williams contracted during the voyage,
which necessitated the simplest possible
ceremony and the avoidance of exertion
and excitement.
Only few most intimate friends were
present, They We're Mrs. Norman VII.
liams, the brides mother; Mr.. Norman
Williams, jr, brother of the bride: Lord
and Lady Arthur Butler, Mr.. Henry
White. the United States charge deaf
flares, and Marshal Dodge.
A less ostentatious wedding could not
be imagined, The general stroi.ed from
the Metropolitan 20 the Savoy unattended,
wearing a heavy beaver hat q frock coat
and white tie.
The party gathered in the drawing
room, which had been beautitied with a
few flowers. The Hon. and Rev. John
Northcote, rector of ST. Andrews OFF,
catcd The bride was escorted to the
room by her brother who gave her away.
She was attired in white SATIN and wore
a veil, and orange blossoms. Though
looking i'll, she stood throughout the cerp-
mony and pronounced the responses in a
strong voice.
After the ceremony Mr., White proposed
the health of the bride, which was drank
with enthusiasm, and the members of
Gen. Merritt's staff entered and conGratu
lated the ncwly-married couple, Their
friends afterward departed and Gen. and
Mrs, Merritt dined alone.
Tie brides illness, which for a time il
was feared, would develop into typhoid
fever, was the cause of the abandonment
of the plan to have the ceremony take
place in st. Andrews church, In fact,
yesterday it was thought the wedding
would have to be postponed indefinitely,
but Miss Williams was much improved
this morning.
Then, the red tape OF English law
threatened to be another obstacle but,
thanks to the friendly offices of Mr.. Henry
White, it was overcome. When Gen. Mcr-
rltt's aide-de-camp applied to the register
for certificate he was informed that
four days notice was necessary. Mr.,
White was then appealed to- He had just
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-27

returned from visiting MIR \. j Balfour.
the first lord Of the treasury and govoen-
mcnt leader in the House OF Commons, in
Scotland. and he spent the afternoon N
imrrcsslng upon the officials The import
ance Of waving form llities. After much
driving about ana many interviews. Mr.
White succeeded in obtaining the desired
dc Cument. though the eNpcctant couple
were kept waiting an hour after the time
fixed for the ceremony.
The Illness of the bride has not proved
as serious rs was expected and Gen. and
MIS-. Merritt will be able To carry out
their plan of going - Paris at the end OF
the wCek They will proceed To the Phil
ippine Islands after the adjournment Of
the peace commission.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-27

The Lake View Creamery Of Charlotte
paid for / per cent milk for the month Of
September 50 cents. The highest test was
Dos. the lowest test was so, the aVera se
test for the month was /. The averaG"
number OF pounds of milk received per
DAY was 1881
! The black E.vcr Cheese and Butter COM
pany Of Craftshury paid Tor per cent
milk for the month of August u cents.
Thch ighest test was j.lJ. the lowest test
was $40 the average test VAS i.2j. The
average number OF pounds of milk rcceiv-
cd per day was 2jSi.
The Reef Bridge Creamery Of Wey5ridse
paid for per cent milk for the month of
September "A cents per hundred. The
highest test was $50, the lowest test was
$40. The average number of pounds Of
milk received per day was 75J4.
! The Watsncld Co-opcs alive Creamery
paid for per cent milk for the month of
September Sic per hundred. The highest
test was $40. the lowest test was $50. The
average number of pounds OF milk re-
ceived per day was 400
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came known 1t was found that the money
drawer had been rincd of S3i. a banjo and
several suits of clothes taken, and Il
guest reported that s25 was missing from
his room. Gardner was tracked to Boston
an the police there notified. Sheriff La
veil went to tho city but no trace of his
man has as yet been found. From re-
marks made to friends here before he left
II is thought that Gardner was intending
to hn1lly land in Moatreal.
q. w. Swift has closed out his business
here and brought studio in Brockton,
Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-27
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

Twins were born to Mr.. and Mrs Char
les Smith Thursday morning.
Francis Hall, father of Frank Hall OF
the firm Of Johonnott Hall, died at the
home of Alexander Ducett at midnight
Wednesday, nt the age of 10 years. The
deceased IL survived by two daughters be-
sides his son Frank. They are Mrs. Bas-
socket, r. !. Mr.. Hall was native of
Canada and came to this country about
40 years ago. He, was twice married. For
the past IL years he had been In the en-
ployment of C. H. Shipman In his repair
desrtmsnt. The funeral was held Friday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-27
SOUTH ROYALTON.
CREAMERY NOTES.

The Valley Falls creamery Of Hines
burgh paid for 4 per cent milk for Sep
TENDER 30 cents. The highest test was
686 The lowest test was $685. The aver
age test was 4.22 per cent. The average
number of pounds Of milk received per
day was 2s,S25.
The Mil Village creamery of North
Craftsbury paid for per cent milk for
the month of October rs As. The highest
test was $40. The lowest test was $50
The average test was 4,3s, The average
number of pounds OF milk received per
day was t0o4,. Cream 1bas u.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-27
RUTLAND COUNTY.
RUTLAND.

The corner stone of the new Methodist
church was laid Friday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. The exercises were opened with
singing. followed by an address by Rev.
j. w. Eaton presiding elder Of the Platts-
burgh district who was pastor here in
1876. The rituallstic service was read by
Rev. ]. j. Noe. A floor was laid on the
foundation but the weather did not per-
NIT the exercises to be held there. The
corner stone is of blue marble and has the
following inscription on one side. NJ. f..
Church. Erected A. D.. 1895. a hole was
cut in the bottom OF the stone and box
containing some papers and documents
was placed under the stone.
DR.. M d. Smith of Mddlebury has
formed partnership with Dr. G. NJ Mar
ston of this city and Will move here at
once to begin practice
The contributions by the public school
pupils to the Lafayette monument fund
amount to s29.6S. Tho money has been
forwarded to the secretary of the memo
rial fund at Chicago.
BRANDON.
The 25th anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs.
J.. w. Page Saturday evening was attend
ed by about 100 of their friends and rela-
tives The house was beautifully trim
med. The ushers to meet the guests at
the door were DR.. and Mrs. w. II.
Wright, the same ones to meet them 25
years ago at the time of their wedding. A
speech was made by Rev. Dr. Smart, in
which he remarked that Mr.. Page looked
very young for his age. Mr. Page made
the reply that 1t was due to his partner.
After the speech and congratulations. re-
fire. shments were served. The presents
were numerous and some very costly.
BENSON.
Mrs. David Mackenzie of New London,
Conn, is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Deyette.-C. l.. Steavcns and son,
George return here this week from War
saw, n. Y.-Miss NJ. A. Arms returned
to Burlington Friday.-Miss Mary Strong
is home from Mortified, Mass,-The an
nua! New England supper at the NJ f.
church will be given Wednesday evening,
Harry Sherman and Mrs. Ellis Of Poult-
ney were guests of {. c. Belden Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-27
BARNEY CoNNER's ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of CHI

STATE OF VERMONT District of CHIT
tenden.
To all persons concerned in the estate Of
Barney Conner, late of Williston, in said
district. deceased.
GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden at Rurling-
ton, within and for the District OF Chitten-
den, on the 25th day of October, lS9S an
instrument purporting to be the last Will
and testament of Barney Conner. late
of Williston, N said district, deceased.
was presented To the court aforesaid, for
probate.
Aud IL is ordered by said Court that tho
18th day of November. 1898. at the Probate
Court rooms in said Burlington, be ass sn-
ed for proving said instrument: and that
notice thereof be given TO all persons coE.,
cerncd by publishing this order tnreo
weeks successfully in the Burlington Free
Press a newspaper published at said Bur-
lington, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time and
place aforesaid. ana contest the probate OF
said will. II YOU have cause
Given under my hand at burlington, IN
said district, this 25th day of October.
1895 JENNIE STACY,
I7,w3t Register.
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Million by Pnkhan Med

Mrs. Il. V. Powers; sentence of dedica-
4 tiui. by tho pastor Rcv. a. VI. Smith; SER
non in the evening by Rev. j. f.. Wright
of Montpelier. The exercises will he in
tcrspcrsod with various musical selections
including a solo by Mrs. Il. w. Braley Of
Garre, and the choir will render the
hymn sung at the dedication 30 years ago.
commencing, ION this fair SPOT where
nature pays, From hill and vale, and
flowers and tree" \ cordial welcome and
FREQ entertainment is extended TO all.
Mrs. Harley CloTgn and little daughter
Doris, left town for their home in Osh-
Eosh, Wis, last Thursday. Nj. Clough
ard the youngest child will remain here
for II time, hoping the climate will be n
hcreht to the health Of Mr.. Clough.-
Twenty men are employed i'm the stone
/ sheds hcrc,--C, l.. Slack Is soon To build n
new stone shed, as the one he Is now using
Is not large enough TO meet the demands
of his steadily increasing husincss.-liiram
Bresette is to move to Canada the coming
woCk.-Frcd Bresette Is soon to open IL
shoe shop in this place.-C. II. Johannes
son will take carload Of potatoes to
Providence this wcck.--Lafayette Cheney
has moved to East Barre and his farm
has been rented by German Grccn.-Mrs
Aaron Richardson Is visiting friends in
/ Boston.-F. c. Huntington is making a
business trip to Boston and New York.
The Harry White house has been rented
by several stone-cuttors.-A daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smith last
Saturday.-The Agricultural socity held
their annual meeting for the election of
. officers last Monday.-'rhc village schools
close next week.-"Lafayette day" was
observed with appropriate exercises by
those schools whose terms had not finish
Cd.
CHELSEA.
Lyle Tracy returned last week Thursday
from her weeks visit in the family of
Frank Il. Tracy in tpeler.-Mrs. Eme-
line Waterson has returned from her
three weeks stay with her sister-in- law
IN Wlliamstown.-Elcct lights are be-
ing put into this village under the man
agement of Elgin ID. Barnes. William +.
Davis, Charles +. Smith and II. NJ. Dufur
who bought out the shoe shop plant last
spring and are establishing the electric
works ut the old dam which furnishes
abundant water power.-News has been
received from Mrs. Mosher of Tacoma,
Wash, who was known here prior tn na-
Icember 1882, when they removed to Blr-
Imingham, Ala. as the wife of Arthur s.
Austin, once practcing lawyer here and
deputy clerk under the late Lyman G..
Hinckiey. He has been for some time in an
insane asylum and she is now a widow of
her second husband. he having been
drowned on the vessel In which he en-
harked from the Klondyke,-A. w. Whit
noy has been in Barre this week, having
carried his son Frank over on Monday
morning to take the train for Montpelier.
The new block of w. H. II. Hall and
John b. Bacon is now approaching COM
pletiOn and the tenants expect to get in
to their new stores by the first of Deem
Der. The name in gilt letters has been
placed upon the top of the front reading
Bacon d Hall"