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Arizona republican., 1898-05-30
HER MAJEsTY's SPOONS.

When her majesty, the queen, drove from Buckingham palace on her way back to Windsor castle after the draw ing room the other day, many persons who saw the procession were curious to know what was in that mysterious vehicle that looked something like a Black Maria" and was driven by pos tilions in queer looking, last-century liveries. It contained the royal plate, and was accompanying it's owner back all the plate belonging to her majesty, for that is valued at s1,750,000 (about $8, ,750, ,000). and it would require sev- eral such vans to carry it. Why. there is one dinner set alone of pure gold, which dimes 130 guests, and in another set there are 400 silver plates. Then another is a wonderfully chased sil- yer wine cooler, big enough to seat two persons quite comfortably, besides a lot of golden trophies and huge pieces for the sideboard-some captured from the Spanish armada; a score or more of gold shields mounted on scarlet, which are displayed on the walls of St. Georges banqueting hall on state occasions; peacock of precious stones valued at E 920,000; tigers head from India, with solid gold tongue and diamonds for teeth, and 1 know not what besides.
 Which, if any of these treasures ot the goldsmith's art that ugly looking van in the procession contained I dc not pretend to know. But I guess thai it could not have been only the spoons and forks that her majesty and heI court had been using at Buckins ham palace during their two or three days stay in London; for, of course, she
 might easily have taken those to the station with her in a travelling bag Art Amateur.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30
ALL THE NEWS.

It is the policy of the Asso- ciated Press not to manufacture news. This great newsgather- ing association has correspon dents with all the fleets and with all the armies and when there is news it gets it at first hand. When this war is over the As sociated Press will be able to point to the fact that not once did 1t issue a misleading bulletin or supply a fake story of a bat tie or an engagement.
 The Arizona Republican is now printing more Associated Press matter than at any time in its history. It follows that its thousands of readers are kept thoroughly posted as to the con- duct and progress of the war.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY.

Today in every state in the United States, in every town, the significant event will be one in which the heart of every true citizen of the great republic will beat stronger because of its oc- curing. It is the one day of every year in which the proof is strong that death is robbed of it's sting and that memory glorifies and honors those to whom has been awarded the blessed privilege of dying for country's sake.
 In the early observances of this day the tendency was towards sadness and gloom. The dead were mourned. Tears, heartaches, and general som breness accompanied by dirges pre- vailed. As time healed the wounds of parting and softened the pains of sep aration from the close relations of tried comradeship between the living patriots and the dead heroes, new and more beautiful sentiment sprung into existence. Why should there be tears? Why should sadness and gloom attend upon exercises the origin of which intended them for different purpose? It is not customary to come with grief in one hand and laurel crown of honor in the other to deck the brow of loyalty, of patriotism, and of bravery. It is an occasion for joy, and so should be attended with happy colorings, happy tones, thoughts and feelings. And so it is that today as the graves of our soldier dead are vis- ited by those who were their comrades on the field of battle, hearts beat high in happy unison with the knowledge that grief is swept away and honor alone remains through which the dead are memorialized and their brave deeds immortalized.
 To the living soldier the certainty that his grave will be similarly visited, similarly decorated, surrounded by his meeting to render to him that honor which belonging to him liv- ing cannot be taken away by even death itself, must fill his mind with happy thoughts as he places upon the grave before him today the lilac and the rose.
 These exercises, so rendered, accom- panied as they are by such feelings, have their effect upon others than the living soldiers. Many have reached manhood since the dread sounds of civil war were hushed at Appomattox. Many will witness the ceremonies to- day whose years do not entitle them yet to claim mans estate. The effect upon these may not be underestimated. The effect upon these who have par ticipated in or witnessed the affection ate distribution of honors to both the living and the dead heroes of the last war, is represented in no small meas ure by the eager activity in responding to the call to arms now resounding throughout this great country in its efforts to teach a foreign foe that hu- manity and civilized methods shall rule throughout surrounding territory
 To the soldier dead every true Amer ican citizen today doffs his hat as he feelingly places a flower upon the grave. To the brave soldier living of both past and present wars the great government of the United States holds out the never-fading glorious banner and the citizens of the government pro claim to the world that honor does not die with death, that remembrance sur wives forever.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

Viewed from this distance, Spain's naval policy appears to consist chiefly of an air of mystery and a short sup ply of coal There may be a vast amount of strategy in that combina- ton, but there can't be much fight.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

When an American army is sent to Cuba it must be large enough to re- move even the possibility of tardy CT an unsuccessful campaign. Nothing is to be gained by sending 25,000 or 50,0o0 troops to perform task which properly requires 125,000.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

Our Washington correspondent, than whom there is not man on Newspa- per Row better posted in diplomatic matters, supplies some interesting in formation this morning regarding the attitude of the foreign powers. It will be strange. indeed, if the. United States emerges from this conflict with Spain without trouble with the continental nations.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

The eight reasons given by the mi nority four of the house committee on foreign affairs against the annexation of Hawaii show weakness and nar- rowness of undeveloped intellectually, with less patriotism and more provin- cialism, than could we'll be crowded into less number of becauses.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

Manila contains the largest cigar factory in the world. The chances are that it will make bigger smoke than ever came from it's own product if Admiral Dewey is compelled to train his guns on it.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

San Francisco was simply the port they sailed from. To read the Exam iner you would think that all the ships, all the soldiers, all the water, and everything else included in the ex- petition to the Philippines belonged to San Francisco. What long-eared animal that paper has become.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

In the long clam region of this country the folks keep on "a-seein' an .a-hearin' things" Honestly, it would be good plan to give the whole New England coast dynamite jolt that would lift it out of the one-lobed idea of life it has lived with for over a century
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

An eastern paper says "it is inter esting to know just at this time that in the United States senate there are twelve senators who served in the Union army and twelve who served in the confederate army. There are fi1ly-seven representatives who served in the Union army and thirty who are ex-confederates.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

It is too bad that Speaker Reed is opposed to the annexation of Hawaii. in all other matters the speaker is straight-out, stalwart republican.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30
SILVER CITY REDUCTION CO.,,
Silver City Grant Co.,. New Mexico

Silver City Grant Co.,. New Mexico.
 This plant has been purchased and will be operated in the future by tho estate of the late Senator George Hearst of California, under the gen. eral management of D. B. Gillette, JE It is the intention of the present man. agement to largely increase the ca pacity of the plant and equip it with every modern appliance for ItkA enc- ceesful and scheap r3Atmeot sne oaas and eoncentraf1As sOonsighmehts md eorresp6ndence, solicited. Advances will be made on ore8s
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

No one need have any uneasiness about our troops going in unarmed transports to the Philippines; Spain as force. on the Pacinc is utterly wiped out.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

Bismarck is i'll again. This may be the effect or it may have been the cause, of his ungenerous utterances concerning America.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

Good for the patriotic young million aires who are enlisting in the army! They will be treated just as kindly as if they hadn't cent.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

The Spanish 1otilla is a vanishing quantity; but one thing is sure; it can not possibly be in all the places where its presence is reported.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-30

They are discussing the question in Europe whether or not we have right to cut cables. Meantime the cables are cut
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29

The manner in which Gen. Shafter
has put his foot on some Of the stories
which severely criticise the lhandling
of our army before Santiago. is calcu-
lated TO make the correspondents
writing them, realize that he weighs
every pound of the more than 300
which is credited to him. The
General does not deny but that many
things have not been as they should
have been, but he shows SHAT the
army was not neglected, but every
thing possible done for it, and that as
far as possible sthel obstacles which
doomed up in it's path were removed.
The General is much more familiar
with the obstacles which confronted
his campaign than the swar CORES
pondents who have been crlticising,
and he is doubtless also better &C.
quainted with the difficulties he had
to overcome. sIt may hurt the vanity
of the correspondents who have been
so free with their criticism, but the
people generally are much more satis-
fed with the command of the affairs
at Santiago in the hands OF man
like Shafter, then they would be
were it in the hands of the said cor.
respondents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
CHANGES HANDS.
Title to the Knitting Mill Passed
Along.
The Mankat0 fills Co. Now Owns and
Operates the Knitting and Fibre
Ware Plants.

The whistle Of the knitting mill
blew long blast at shortly before
noon today. 1t indicated that the
mill had passed under it's new owner
ship. The First National bank gave
a deed to the Willards and W. l..
Hixon conveying their interest in the
mill and in the fibreware works. The
new owners had already received a
deed from the National Park bank of
New York, and now haYe the title
clear.
The knitting mill will be started
up as soon as possible, and there will
be plenty of capital back OF the enter
prise this time. Mr.. Hixon, whose
home has been in La Crosse, will re-
side in Mankato for the present, at
least, and assist in the management
of the business. He comes from one
of the wealthiest families in Wiscon-
sin. and will make desirable acqul-
sitjon to business circles.
The fact that the mill is to start up
once more, giving employment to a
large number of people, will be very
pleasant information for our people.
w. L. Hixon has a half interest in
the business. He is young man who
has already had a wide experience in
business. He has been member of
the Produce Exchange CT New York
City, and manager of the Listman
Mill Co., of La Crosse, Wis. He will
take an active part in the manage
ment of the local mills. His father,
G. G. Hixon,of La Crosse, is worth q
million and a half dollars.
The mill started up today and will
increase it's output as rapidly as
operators can be secured. There are
number of orders on hand to be
filled. New machinery will be put in
as fast as needed, to1increase the out.
put, and the fibreware works will
probably eventually be used to manu-
facture underwear, ETC., after the
machinery has been changed.
Under the new management. the
firm will be known as the Mankato
Mills Co., and it will manufacture
hosiery, gloves and mtttens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
AMERICAN ACQUISITION OF
CUBA,

Frederic Bancroft in writing of the
various attempts that have been
made by this country to acquire Cuba
says:
Purely sectional or political inter-
ests were in control when the acquisi-
tion of Cuba and Canada was dis
cussed at different times during the
fifteen years prior to the civil war.
1t was mainly struggle for the bal
ance of power in the United States
Senate. Some of the wisest public
men since the early part of this GEN.
fury had believed that Cuba should
be annexed at the first opportunity.
Jefferson thought it desirable because
it could be defended without a navy.
In 1923 John Quincy Adams, as Sec
rotary Of State, declared that Porto
Rico and Cuba were natural append
ages to this continent, and that Cub /
had become an object of transcendent
Importance to the commercial and
pUllUlCdl luUCICSUS VI Jul OulOu. Liz
believed that it would naturally
gravitate to the United States when
released from Spain. Polk endeavor-
ed in vain to purchase it. After the
election of Pierce the Democrats
made it's acquisition one of their chief
aims. They tried negotiation, but
when that gave no promise of success,
they threatened and argued them
selves into believing that we had a
right to seize the island if Spain
would not sell it. In 1853 Senator
Hale, of New Hampshire, called for
extension northward, for a change,
and moved to substitute the word
canada" in place of Scuba" in re-
solution expressing sentiments favor
able to our getting possession of that
island.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
TROUBLE ABOUT PAY.
A Stone Quarry Proprietor Mixes Up
With an EmplOye.

VIM .Louth procured warrantTues.
day afternoon for the arrest of DIP.
Hayes on the charge of assault in the
third degree. Mr.. Hayes pleaded not
guilty to the charge and his trial was
set for July 10Th at 1000 a. M, and
he was allowed to 60 on his own re-
cognlzance. Louth has been at work
in Mr.. Hayes quarry for several
weeks and concluded to quit work.
He claims that there is a balance of
$3.50 due him and asked Mr., Hayes
for it. Mr.. Hayes told him that he
would have to wait until the regular
pay day, the 18th of the following
month. He advanced Louth about
$12 for July. Words led to blows. and
each carries marks of punishment.
Mr.. Hayes states that Louth abused
him and struck him in the mouth.
Mr.. Hayes then retaliated, The af-
fair occurred at 1880 p. M. in front of
Mr.. Hayes residence and was wit
messed by the pastor of church near
there.
Officer Bienapf was called while
the trouble was in progress, but the
affair was over before he arrived.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29

ed by water and injured more or less.
Mr.. Benack placed the firms loss at
$500 to S400, with no insurance.
Mrs. Frescholtz's horse and buggy
were saved. She lost a barn, corn
crib, farm machinery, etc. The loss
is estimated at $3.50. She formerly
carried $500 insurance, but had drop
ped it.
Three of the burned buildings be-
longed to the Jno. f. Meagher estate.
and probably $500 would cover the
loss.
The damage to the roof of the Mil
waukee depot is estimated at $50, and
some of the merchandise may possibly
have been damaged by rough hand
ling.
Schroeder & Murphy had stock Of
prepared paint in one Of Benack &
Harris warehouses. The firm had g.
900 pounds of paint stored there,
valued at S120, with no insurance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29

County Attorney Thos. Hughes will
leave tonight for Boise City, Idaho,
to be gone week on business.
Mrs. Edward Cross has returned to
her home in Amboy after a few days
visit with Mrs. S. f. Snow, 1927 Full
ton street.
Lyman Sholes, of Omaha, an official
of the Omaha road, was in Mankato
today. He formerly resided in this
city.
Judge Wilson made an order today
to examine accounts in the matter of
the estate of Miranda Cook; and an
order to hear petition for license to
sell land in the matter of the estate
of Martin Skulstah.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to ALERT f. w, Nosbeck, of this
city, and Miss Bertha A. M. Schulz,
of Decoria
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
Historic Buildings.

One of the warehouses destroyed
was at one time the town hall Of Man.
kato. It was built in 1857, and was a
substantial two-story structure, with
the second floor used as hall. The
late Jno. f. Meagher owned the build
ing and had his store on the first
floor. When Mr.. Meagher built his
new brick block, he moved the old
frame building back to the alley and
used it as warehouse.
The gallows upon which the thirty
eight Sioux Indians were hung was
used as timbers for one of the ware
houses that burned. according to
James Shoemaker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29

are now in conference with President
Mckinley
Port Guanaca, Porto Rico, via st.
Thomas, July 26-The United States
military expedition under the COM
mand of Gen. Miles, landed here sue
cessfully on Monday, after skirmish
with the Spanish troops. No Ameri-
cans were killed.
Washington, July 27-President
Mckinley tomorrow will communi-
cate to Spain our answer TO SPANS
peace proposition to Ambassador
Cambon, Of France. If Spain gives
assurance that an armistlce will be
followed by treaty of peace on GER
tain general lines, the president will
probably agree to an armistice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29

The report comes from Washington
that the visit of the German ambas'
sador to the president last week was
to convey to him the friendliness of
the German government, and to as
sure him that the concern Of the
German emperor in the Philippines
was not due to desire to NEEDLE but
for the proper protection of the Ger
man interests in that part of the
world, and that Germany would like
some information as to what are the
Intentions of our government there
and assurance of the formation Of a
stable government to succeed the
chaotic condition of affairs which now
prevail there. What athe German
representative learnedsis not known,
but he applied at the right place for
what he wanted to know, though he
may be obliged to await some develop
ments for final answer. 1t is not
likely, however, as the Sioux City
Journal suggests, that the admins
tration is rushing troops off across the
Pacific for nothing. Nor does it in
dictate that the islands will be sur
rendered back to Spanish smisrule.
Under the circumstances it takes a
little time to bring order out of
chaos, but it will be accomplished,
and it is not likely that foreign ma
tions Will have a reasonable excuse
for fault finding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
SCORCHED BED CLOTHES.

An alarm of fire was sent in from
box 25, corner of Front and Plum
streets, at four o'clock Tuesday,
and called the fire department to the
City Hotel. 1t was not necessary to
turn on water, as the fire was extin-
guished by chemicals. 1t started
from a gasoline stove in the room of
one of the help on the second floor, the
bedding being set on fire. No damage
was done, aside from some scorched
bed clothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real es.
tate were filed today:
Job A. Paddock to Adella Close, two
acres in section q. Garden City. for
$500.
John ]. Harlin to Joseph Lang, west
half of southeast quarter, section
four, Decoria, for $4,000.
Alonzo B. Cole to Oscar Wells, lot
three and south half of lot two, block
twenty-one, Madison Lake, for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
JUDGMENTS TAKEN.
Civil Suits Disposed of in the Municipal
Court.

In the municipal court this fore
noon the call of the calendar resulted
in the disposition of the following
cases:
L. Lamm VS. G.. Traeger, judgment
by default.
VIM. Joch VS.. Jordan & Hayes,
order for Judgment for S12.12.
J. E. Neff VS.. r. S. Johnston, order
for Judgment for $50 rs.
Albert Ryel VS.. Eugene Dolson and
Hattie Dolson, order for judgment fol
S12 10.
Watertown Shoe Co. VS.. Louis
Janda, order for judgment for S34.3O
J. E. Neff VS.. Henry Hoffman
passed for settlement.
Mankato Packing Co. VS.. Macbeth
& Pressnall, settled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29

County politics are beginning to
warm up, and the dear farmer gets
frequent opportunities to sample the
aroma of cheap cigars as he rounds
the beautiful wheat fields on his har
vester. But the county air is invigor.
ating these delightful harvest days,
and the effects of the weed are not
overly depressing to the hardy
yeOmanry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
WAR NEWS

Madrid, July 22.-Senor Gamazo,
Spanish minister of public instruc-
tion, Is authority for the statement
that an honorable peace to Spain
would shortly be concluded.
Washington, July PA dispatch
from Col. Anderson at Manila, says
that Aguinaldo has declared dicta-
torship and martial law has.been pro-
claimed. He states that the natives
expect their independence.
st. Paul, July 20. D. O'Brien, of
the Democratic state central commit
tee, this morning received a letter
from John Lind, accepting the fusion
nomination for governor.
Washington, July 26.-There is
every reason to believe that the initial
steps in peace negotiations are being
taken. 1t is impossible to learn any
details in the matter. Secretary of
State Day, and the French embassa-
dor, M. Cambdon, and his secretary
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29

Gen. Miles is supposed to have
reached Porto Rico, and possibly eff.
fected a landing by this time. 1t is
not probable, however, that there
will be any fighting for week yet,
unless the Spanish force it, which is
not likely, .as the most of our troops
will not all reach the island until the
latter part of the week, and Miles in
tends to get good ready.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
RECRUIT WRITES.
Eugene RyeI Reaches Camp Thomas,
Georgia.

John A. Smith, of West Mankato,
has received a letter from his cousin,
Eugene Ryel, who is atCamp Thomas,
Ca, in which the writer says:
"My journey down here was very
pleasant. At every town the natives
came out and cheered us along and
bands played marches and national
hymns. We pitched in and cheered
with them. We were also given bou-
quets and addresses by pretty girls.
At several places we stopped to get
coffee. We started out from ST..
Paul on the Wisconsin Central. at
Chicago we were transferred onto the
Big Four route, and at Indianapolis
we were again transferred to the
Queen and Crescent. We passed
through twenty eight tunnels in Ken
lucky and Tennessee. We also pass
ed over the high bridge which spans
the Kentucky river. This bridge is
about three.fourths of a mile long
and about six hundred feet high. The
people below look like pigmies.
Life here is somewhat tiresome at
times, but we expect to get out of
here very soon. according to Gen.
Brooks orders this morning July III,
saying we go to Porto Rico at once"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
The Losses.

Benack & Harris saved their horse
and wagon but lost cutter, a can
containing so to 100 gallons of gaso-
line, a can containing so to 100 gallons
of kerosene, both cans being in the
small warehouse next to the barn, 100
bushels of charcoal, etc. Furnaces,
stoves and other hardware were food