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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
oscAR WILDE CHALLENGED.
He May Have 90 Fight Duel ms the
Result OF "A Dispute.

Paris Dec. 25,-osear u. Wilde. who has
Cor so:se time been living IN Paris. may
have 70 night q duel. According to the
Echo De Paris, he became involved IN an
aliercation Ia q restaurant last evening
with -. Richel, the explorer, and AZ a
result cards we're exchongeL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
ron MgRDpR OF scARBoRoUGH.

Davis and His Two sons Were Ar
rested at sIldeII, In.
slidell, La. Dec. 25.-Dobb Davis and
his two sons, Sam and Roy, were arrested
last night for the shooting of b. r. Scar
borough and the murder OF his s-year-old
child Saturday night.
Davis and Scarborough had been at dag
gers point for some time owing to a diff
neultY over hogs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26

Cape Charles. Va. Dec. 2s.--The barn
and stab.es OF Capt. Charles s. Morgan
were burned yesterday. including eleven
Horses. seven head Of cattle ana loss OF
proyeuder. Loss 500, no insurance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN wAspINGToN.
Day Was a Quiet One and Few PeO-
pie Were ON the Streets.

Washington, Dec. 25.-christmas day,
afways quiet at the nations capital, was
unusually so this year. All of the execu-
tive departments are closed and practically
all the members of both branches of Con-
gress are out of the city. Services were
held in many churches and as the dinner
hour approached the streets were desert
ed.
AT the White House a quiet day was
spent. About 10 o'clock the President took
a walk alone through the grounds at the
South of the mansion and then Joined
MRS. Mckinley In the family living room.
There were no callers, and no guests
Neither attended church and at the usual
hour they dined alone.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
Canada to send Three batteries.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 25.-Late tonight the
militia department received a cablegram
from the war Office in London asking that
three field batteries be sent from Canada,
so there will be no change in the make
up of the second Canadian contingent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
HANNA SQUARES HIMSELF.
His street Car Line Distributed $4,000
TO Its Employees.

Cleveland, Dec. 25.-The Cleveland City
Railway Company, known locally as the
Little Consolidated, Of which Senator
Hanna is president. has distributed nearly
5000 among It's employees In Christmas
gifts. Between 800 and 800 men employed
on electric and cable lines received s.
each
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
SEVERAL BUILDINGS CRACKED.
But No Serious Damage Was Done in
Town of Annheim.

Anaheim, Cal, Dec. 25.-The heaviest
earthquake shock ever known here occurr-
ed at AIS this morning. II lasted fully ten
seconds and was violent from the begin
ming. Lodging houses were emptied and
the streets were filed with shivering peo-
pie. number OF buildings were cracked
but no serious damage was done
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
ST. OSWALD TowED FREMONT.
steamer From Savannah Picked Up
Disabled Vessel.

HIHHUItU FtHstIs
London, Dec. S--Advices from st. Mich
ael, Azore Islands, report the arrival u
the British steamer ST. Oswald, Capt. Cur
tis from Savannah, Dec. 7. via Norfolk
Dec. Q. for Havre and Antwerp, having in
tow the British steamer fremont, Capt.
Brown, which sailed from Baltimore Dec,
and Hampton Roads Dec. 5, for Lonl
don, and which had been picked UP dis
abled, with the loss OF her propeller. Tile
fremont VIII discharge her cargo of cat
lie
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
snoT MS wIrE AND mMsELT.


Jacksonville Fla. Dee. 25.--Poter J. TIol-
BERT an electrician Of this city, shot his
wife and then turned the weapon on him
self, inniriing wounds from which BE- died.
Mrs liolbeft a1n recover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17

Gus Peterson is about to erect a
&c, 600 dwelling at the corner of Third
and Thompson streets, in Dukes ad.
dition
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
LIMITED TO $4,000
Knatvold'S Sugar Bounty Bills
Recommended to Pass
in the Senate.
PUTS AN END TO SHARP PRACTICES
Measure Taxing Timber and
Mineral Lands Favored
by the House.

ST. PAUL, March 6.-The senate in
committee of the whole recommended
for advancement to the calendar the
two bills by Senator Knatvold, repeal
ing the present beet sugar bounty law
and enacting in its place laws limiting
the appropriation to $780, coo a year for
two years. The bounty is to be divided
equally between the farmers who grow
the beets and the manufacturers who
make sugar. There was no debate on
the meas ures, senators appearing to
have made up their minds to settle the
matter when the bills come up on the
calendar for passage.
Senator Fitzpatrick's bill to limit the
time in which actions may be brought
to recover damages for personal injury
to two years was the occasion of a sharp
debate, when it was taken up on gen
eral orders on Senator Fitzpatrick's mo-
ton to recommend the bill for pass
age. Progress was finally reported.
Recommended to Pass.
Fixing the compensation of judges of
probate and clerks of the probate court.
Exempting goods in hands of common
carriers from garnlshment.
To enforce the payment of taxes which
became delinquent on or before the first
Monday in January, 1897.
To authorize the common council or
other governing body of municipalities
to reduce and rebate assessments for To-
cal improvements in certain cases.
Senator Du TOit of Carver county in
troduced S. F. No. 405, to place the
clerk of the supreme court on a salary
of So, 400 a year and requiring that all
fees collected in his Office be turned
over to the state treasury.
Seven Bills Were Passed.
The senate passed the following bills:
Relating to the compensation and du-
ties of village recorders.
Relating to the vacation of streets,
alleys, public grounds, etc.
Raising school levy rate per cent
from to -.
Appropriating money for the erection
of a monument in commemoration of
the victims of the Hinckley fire.
Relating to the taxation of freight
line equipment companies.
To require all railroad companies
owning railroads in this state of less
than 4 feet SO inches guage to adopt
such guage within such reasonable time
as may be fixed by the railroad and
warehouse commission.
Providing for the organization of I'M
organized counties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
Feb. 3-lO-17 so.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth-District Court, Sixth Judicial Dis
trict.
In the matter of the assignment of John @. A.
Marsh Insolyent George W. Mead, As
Sgnee.
On reading and filing the petition of the
above named assignee with his report in the
above entitled matter, dated February
fixed and appointed for the hearing of
Geo. w. Mead. Assignee aforesaid. 1t is order
the Sth day of APP il, 1899. at 200 O'Clock in the
afternoon If that day, and that not ce
be given OF. such time az place by mailing. a
copy of this order t each of the creditor in
the above entitled matter, and to the ms olvent
at least 20 days before such day of hearing. and
also by publication in the Mankato Free Press
weekly newspaper published in the city of
Mankato. Mime ota. for three successive weeks
prior to snch day of hearing. and
1t s turt her Ordered that summary state.
ment showing amount of moneys received by
the Assignee and the amount of the exp anses
incurred be served upon said credi.
tors, and upon the Insolyent with such
notice of hearing, but it shall not be necessary
to publish such summary statement in the
newspaper above mentioned with the notice
herein published.
Dated at Mankato, Minnesota, this eth day
of March, A. ID. 1899.
M. j. SEVERANCE.
Judge of the District Court of the Sixth judicial
District.
Plan & Pau. Attorneys for Assignee
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17

While walking on the icy walkFriday
the city on business, slipped and suffer
ed a severe confusion of the left foot.
DR.. Brandenburg was called to attend
the injury.
Frank Doe bland, of Lime, killed a
young fox Thursday and brought it to
the city today to claim bounty think
ing that it was a young wolf. The two
look very near alike at certain age.
Mr.. Boehland referred the matter to
Prof. Cox, who pronounced the animal
fox
Chas and We're Estes, of Madelia,
were in the cityFriday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
March 3.1o-17, 1899.
IT IOVO'
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF VIII
" W NANcNNS
Attorney Tor Guardian.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, S eciai Term,
March st, 1899.
In the matter OF the estate of Ellen Davis,
deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of Ellen
Da is deceased, late of said county, has
been delivered to this court
And whereas, John Z. Noe and Edward j.
St ntng among other things, that said Ell, n
Davis died said county on the Both d4y OF
january, 1S99 testate, and that the said retf-
TONERS are the executors named in Said last
will and testament, and praying that the said
instrument may be admitted to probate, and
that letters administration with thu will an
Dexed be to G. o. H. Clark issued thereon;
1t is ordered tnat the proofs Of said instru.
ment, and the said petition be heard before
this court, at the probate Office in
said county, on the 3rd day of April. A.
D 1899 at two O'Clock in the afternoon, when all
concerned may appear and contest the pro-
bate of said instrument,
And it is further ordered that public notice Of
the time and place OF said hearing be
given to all persons interested by publication
of these orders for three weeks successfully
previous to said day of hearing, in the MAN.
KATo FREE PRESS, a newspaper printed
and published at the City of Mankato in said
county.
Dated at the city of Mankato this 1st day
of March, A d., 1899.
By the Court.
Seal of Probate Court. VIM HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate
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CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
, Earth--ss In Probate Court Special Term
February 9th. 1899.
In the Matter OF the Guardianship of Emlyn
B. r bee an CarltoI 0. kOblee, iuors
On reading and filing the petition of Meirin
Ro lee guardian If the persons and bro
perty of Il iyn B. RO i t and ar ton OR blee
mn rs, Tor fcsn-e tn sel one undlv Did two
fiths lol ten (Io) in bl OK eight ~ in Van
Brunts additiGn to the city Cf M4Itka ., sub
ect to he life estate of Me vim r BILE tn. I'll"
being the r. al estate of S I'd Wards And it APP
pearng from said petition that it is necessary
and would ne beneficial to said wards and all
persons interested therein that said real estate
or II part the eOf hOuld be sold.
1t is ordered. That the n-Xt of the kin OF t. t
said wards and all persons interested IN thr
estate OF saids wards shall appear betOre said
Probate Court at the frObate office i'll the City
of Mankato, in the County of Blue Earth afore-
sald, on The 25tH day OF March, A. d. 1899
at l. O'Clock i'll the forenoon, to Sh rauSe why
a license sho Id not be granted for the sale Of
said real estate.
And it is further ordered, That notice OF
such hearing be given to al persons interested
in said estate by publication Of this order for
three successive weeks prior TO said
hearing III the Mankato Free Press. a
weekly newspaper printed and published at the
city Of Mankato in said Blue Earth county
Dated February 27th, 1899.
By the Court:
PIobatf Seal. WM,F HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate
G W. Mead,
Attorney Tor Guardian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
PASSED A FEW BILLS.
Much of the Day in the House Spent in
Debate.

Much of the Day in the House Spent in
Debate.
The house held two long sessions but
did not succeed in getting into commit
tee of the whole at all, and only dis
posed of - Of the 10 bills on the calen-
dar. Five or six bills were passed I'M
der suspension Of the rules, but the time
was lost in the debate that arose over a
couple of bills on the calendar. The
first was II. f. 1919, proposing to amend
the probate code so that the sale of prop
erty under execution shall wipe out the
dover right. 1t was finally defeated,
AZ to 4S.
The other bill that had to be discussed
was II. F. $50, providing that the cur
rent tax on timber and mineral lands
must be paid before the removal of
timber or mineral The bill is designed
to put an end to the alleged practice of
stripping timber lands of the pine, al
lowing the taxes to become delinquent
each year, until when the time comes
to sell the property for taxes it is value
less. The bill was passed.
Some of the Bills Passed.
Authorizing cities of more than $4,000
inhabitants to issue bonds to fund float
ing Indebtedness.
Authorizing counties to purchase land
for agricultural fair purposes.
Providing that the notice of attach
ment to enforce a laborer's lien upon
logs and lumber may be filed in the
county in which the labor is done.
Increasing to $4,000 the appropria.
ton to secure better condition of rural
schools.
Allowing the state treasurer to surety
bond and appropriating $500 annually to
pay for the same.
To protect the public health by regu.
lating the use of diseased, decaying OF
unwholesome animal matter.
Appropriating $4,000 to carry on the
enforcement of the claims of the state tc
certain lands which are in dispute.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
Mch 10 II "a, 1899.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS.-In Probate Court, Central Term
March 7th, 1899.
In the matter of the estate OF Enos P.
Cook, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Seymour
]. Minis, administrator, of the estate of
Enos z. Cook. deceased, representing among
other things that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining, aud allowing the
final account OF his administration, and for
the assignment of the residue of said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court on Saturday,
the first day of April, A. D., 1899, at 10
O'Clock a. m. at the Probate Office in the City
OF Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
a copy of this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day Of hearing in
the Mankato Free Press, a weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato in said
county.
Dated at Mankato, the 9Th day OF March
A. D., 1899.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. VIM F, HUGHES.
Judge of Probate,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
Farm for Sale.

Eighty acres in Sec. 80, Lime town,
with all improvements, for sale. In
uuire at Stahl House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
March 20 I72 80
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-ss In Probate Court, General
Term, March 9th, 1899.
IN tie matter OF the estate OF john
Goodwin, deceased.
On reading ami 6liug the petition OF Edward
j Goodwin, admi is rator OF the estate of John
Goodwin, deceased, representing, among
other things that he has fully administered,
said esyate and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining, setting and allowing the
final &c cunt Of his admin stration, and Tor
the assignment Of the residue of said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law.
II is ordered, That said at count be examined
and petition heard, by this Court, on Friday
the 7th day OF April, A. D, 1899, at IL
O'Clock a. m, at the Probate office in the City
of Maakato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said day
of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
printed and published at the
City OF Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato, Mimi, the 9th day OF
March, A. D. 1899
BY the Court,
lPROBATE SEAL I VIM Z. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
VIM. N Piymat,
ATTORNEY for Admin strator
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
Lady Herschen Accepts.

LONDON, March 6.-It is announced
that Lady Herschell has accepted the
offer of the government of the United
States of war ship to convey the re-
mains of her deceased husband to Eng
land. The funeral has been fixed to
take place at Clyffe, Dorchester, about
March 81. The remains will be taken
TO Westminster Abbey the day before
the interment, and the first part of the
funeral services will be celebrated there
The widow, who is much Frustrated, is
still in the south of France.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
March 31n11 24.oa
March 3 10 L 24-99
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENTS OF
ADMINISTRATOR

ChDEh FUN nEAh1NO. AMI MILNE OE
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATORS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, SIS. In Probate Court. Special
term, Feb. nth, 1899.
In, the matter of the estate of Winfield S.
Ford deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Rose
Ford OF Mankato; representing among other
things, that Winfield ). Ford late of ue Earth
county, Minnesota, on the l5th day of Feb
ruary A. ID. 1899 at Mankato. Minnesota. died
intestate. and being a resident of this county at
the. time of his death, leaving goods, chat
tells and estate within this county and
that the said petitioner Is the surviving wife of
said deceased, and praying that administration
OF said estate be to her. granted:
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore this court Tuesday, the 18th day of
March, A. ID. 1899, at 2 200 O'clock p. M, at the
probate Office in the city of Mankato, in said
county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased. and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once ia
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press,
weekly newspaper printed and published at
the City of Mankato in said County.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 9th day
Of February, A. d. 1899.
BY the Court:
PROBATE sEALl VIM. f, HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Sam B. Wilson,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
MANAGED BY S. r. SNOW.

1t has been officially announced that
that the Lake Park hotel at Lake MIN
netonka will he managed by 5. Il.
Snow and J. H. Abbott. Mr. Snow
was for several years interested in The
Berkeley at Minneapolis and The Saul
paugh in this city. Mr. Abbott is a
member of the grain commission firm
of Abbott & Miner. The hotel Will
open about June LIST.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
influenza Epidemic in London.

LONDON, March 6.-Infuenza has
reached an epidemic form in London,
being responsible for in IS deaths dur
ing the past week, when the deaths
from the disease reached total of 113.
But the increase was accompanied by
the least number of deaths from pull
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
Ewes for Sale.

40 choice high grade ewes of the
Down type. Inquire of JAS. Bryson,
three miles west of Good Thunder. 37t4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
Notice.
March 8, 1890.

March 8, 1890.
l hereby give notice that l have
given my son Roscoe his time. and L
will pay no debts contracted by him.
GEO. W CONKLING.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17

Brett calls your attention to wash
goods today Also to other leading fea-
lures of spring trade. See adv.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-18
FIRE ON SOUTH EMPORIA
MT. Jett's Wardrobe and Entire Con-
tents DESTROYED.

A fire occurred at the home Of Mr.. ]. E.
Jet, 42o South Empora, Sunday afternoon
which destroyed the wardrobe of Mr.. Jett's
entire family, and also that of his two
sisters, Mrs. Harry Arnold of Holton, and
Mrs. Richard Cordray of Harrington, VINO
have been here the past week on shop
ping expedition. The fire was discovered
in a closet which was filed with new
spring hats, dresses, shoes, overcoats,
val-ses, the family's winter bed clothes,
six pairs of lace curtains and two pairs Of
portieres just purchased the day before
and a number of other articles. The ladies'
were left with nothing but the house
wrappers they had on at the time of the
fire. Moist OF the articles had just been
purchased the past week. Mr.. Jett's loss is
about $50 and that of his sisters $1OO
The house, which is owned by Mr.. Handy,
was damaged some, but is coverey by in
surance. The fire originated from a tallow
candle, which was unintentionauy left
burning in the closet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-18
IN THEIR NEW QUARTERS
Central Labor Union Has Finished
Their New Hall

A very enthusiastic adjourned meeting
Of the Central Labor union was held Sun
day afternoon at their new nall, rs North
Market street. The Central Labor union
is now fitting up and furnishing the three
large halls on the third floor of the Zein-
niger building, which is to be known as
Central Labor Union hall and where all
the labor organizations Of the city are to
hold their meetings. Assignments Of meet
ing nights have been announced for all
bodies and the halls are now ready for
occupancy.
Mr.. ". l.. A. Johnson, Kansas commits
sioner Of labor, was present at Sundays
meeting and made an interesting address,
which was well received. In view of the
fact that Mr.. Johnson's intention Of visit
ing Wichita on this occasion was known
only a day in advance, the announcement
was necessarily short and the audience
was not as large as 1t should have been
otherwise, being composed mostly of dele
gates However, those present were en-
thusiastic and listened attentively 10 the
speakers graceful presentation of the
work OF the labor bureau of the state. as
well as the efforts Of labor in the matter
Of organization throughout the state.
Kansas is again in the lead and has the
honor of being the first state IN the union
to elect its labor commissioner by a con-
vention Of laborlng men. thereby eliminat-
ing party politics from this truly economic
position.
Mr.. Johnson was invited by the dele
gates to DE present and speak in this city
on the occasion of the celebration of labor
day. which occurs in September and he
has accepted the invitation.
He left last night for Topeka, well
pleased with Wichita and her healthy
labor movement.
Mr.. Smith. one OF the organizers Of the
International Cigarmakers' union, who has
been in the city for the past two weeks
in the interest OF the blue label and or
ganization generally. was also present and
spoke interestingly. on the subjects Of or
ganization and moderation. HIS advice
along the line Of moderation and justice
in labor disputes was well received.
Central Labor union is TO give a ball
on the night Of Nay l. and it is expected
that a large crowd vii be present The
committee in charge IS working hard for
its success and has the hearty co-opera-
ton Of the membership. Tickets were
placed IN the hands Of delegates from the
different organizations Sunday One
ticket admits one gentleman and as many
ladies as he cares 20 escort Care VIII Toe
taken THAI no improper characters are a5-
United. ana a good, social time IS in pros
peCt.