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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
LETTER FROM PHILIPPINES
Will A. Laufman Writes Concerning
Chances for Business There.

Mrs. Marie Laufman has received a
letter from her husband, Sergeant
Will A Laufman, Co. 1, Eighteenth U.
S. infantry, who is at Iloilo. Island of
Panay, Philippine Islands, in which he
says:
'Since came to the Philippine
Islands, have had occasion to investi-
gate them pretty we'll. as haye been
on detached service and have visited
nearly all of the islands of any note,
as the service was on was looking out
for filibusters To begin with. will
take up the Hawaiian group, as 1 was
camped at Honolulu about two months
and looked over them ALSO 1 will say
to those contemplating going there to
stay away unless they have 800, 900, as
everything is controlled by capitalists
and every business is represented and it
is no place for poor man.
"As to Manila, I was stationed at
Cavite, where Dewey sunk the Spanish
feet, and I visited Manila quite often,
looking out for business chances.
The natives speak Spanish and
are hard people to deal with.
The country is fine, but for those raised
in the United States little too hot.
The business chances here are better,
but with the hardships and this hot
climate do not think that l would ad-
wise any of my friends to come here
with the expectation of making for
tune. Wages are very low, and in the
summer season it is entirely too hot.
The people do all their work from 400
to 500 a. M. and lie in the shade the
balance of the time trying to keep cool.
1t would no doubt be good country to
trade with, but not to live in.
"As far as gold mines are concerned
here, that is all myth There are
some, but not enough to pay. There
may be something in the coffee and
sugar line and Manila fibre for cordage
factories, but the tobacco is of poor
quality, and as for banana and cocoa
nut stands,I can get them just as cheap
in Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

Mr.. Little was soon found, in the city
engineers office He said that he wish
ed to thank the convention for the
honor, which was unsolicited. He
would have preferred to have seen
someone else named If elected, he
would try to make the city administra
ton what it ought to be. He would
be with the boys on the ticket and
stand by the colors until the night of
election day.
Mr.. Daley named w. B. Davies for
municipal judge in neat little speech,
and on his motion the nomination was
made by reclamation.
Mr.. Daley was appointed a commit.
tee to find Mr.. Davies, but said that he
was unable to find him.
S. Wilhartz named Hans Jorgenson
for treasurer, and the nomination was
made by reclamation.
Mr.. .Jorgenson was called for and
blushed like a school boy as he came
forward. He thanked the convention
for the confidence shown in him and
said that he would try and.preserve the
honor of the city if elected.
Mr. Comstock named E. V. Walters
for city recorder, who he said was
worthy of every consideration for his
services to the party in the past. J. A.
Flittie named Gotfried Robel for city
recorder as one who would fill the office
satisfactorily.
F. R. Westhoff. Albert Lamm and j.
r. Schweitzer were named as tellers.
A ballot resulted as follows:
Walters. ................. ........ 9
RObel. ............... ~
Mr.. Robel was declared the nominee.
1t is proper to say here that d. w.
Brown was not candidate for renomi-
nation.
The following candidates were en-
dorsed for aldermen:
First ward Adolph Deebach.
Second ward-Henry F. Leonard.
Third ward -Chas. T. Taylor.
Fourth ward-Nelson v eed.
Fifth ward-James Dougherty.
Sixth ward-P. H. Jordan.
M. L. Fallenstein moved that the
chair appoint city committee OF one
from each ward, and a chairman and a
secretary in addition.
Mr.. Comstock moved an amendment
that the chair appoint time when he
shall meet with the candidates and APP
point city committee of three from
each ward, chairman and a secretary
at large. This was carried, after being
accepted by Mr.. Fallenstein.
Mr.. Daley went out in quest of Mr..
Davies again, and again reported no
success. The convention then ad-
journed.
The Walters men are sore over the
defeat of their favorite. Mr.. RobePs
success was largely due to sympathy
felt for him, as he Is just recovering
from a stroke of paralysis that render
ed his lower limbs unserviceable. The
Walters men are pronouncing the affair
"cut and dried" and it wouldn't be sur
prislng if knives were flashed.
A great many Democrats say openly
that they will vote for Currier for
mayor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
MAY BE SETTLED.

Manfred A. Benedict, of Lyra, was in
the city Friday, consulting County At,
torney Hughes in regard to the pay
ment of back taxes claimed to be due
the township from the village of Good
Thunder. These amount to about $500,
and it is now believed that the matter
will be amicably settled by the village
paying the amount. 1t can be placed
in the next tax levy under the head of
back taxes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
EASTER.

Robert Lamm, the city druggist, has
the most complete line of perfumery
ever shown by any druggist in Southern
Minnesota. The following are few of
the leading kinds: Crown, London,
Lazells, Melliers, French, Cave & Co.,
Palmer's, Dabrook's and many other
very fine brands. Those relishing
something fine in perfumes will make
no mistake to examine his line and
prices
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

Prof. U. o. Cox was presented with
a fine oak rocker Saturday by his ply
siology class at the Normal school,
which has just completed the subject.
He appreciates the gift very much.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
Notice.

March 9, 1890.
I hereby give notice that I have
given my son Roscoe his time. and ]
will pay no debts contracted by him.
GEO w. CoNKLING,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
Farm for Sale.

Eighty acres in Sec. IS. Lime town,
with all improvements, for sale. In
quire at Stahl House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

The Pabst Brewing Co was Friday
awarded Judgment for 81, O3O against
J.. J Gould, in the district court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

The contract was awarded Friday af-
ternoOn to Mr.. Winners and work will
begin at once The building is to be
completed by June 10Th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. !
The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

A famous dish for breakfast. Rocky
Mountain Tea. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
CONTRACT AWARDED.
A. g. Meyers New Building to be Com.
pleted by June 18th.

Bids for the construction of A G..
Meyers new business block at the cor
ner of Second and Hickory streets. to
be occupied by the Mankato Fruit Com
mission Co., were opened Saturday eve
ming. They do not include steel beams,
sand, pressed brick or the elevator.
Tho folloUipU aro tho hide.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
SENSATION IN ITALY.
Chamber Of Deputies Orders the Frose
cution Of One Of Its Members.

Chamber Of Deputies Orders the Irose-
cution Of One of Its Members.
ROME, Dec. ia great sensation
has been caused throughout Italy by
the trial of two railroad men ON the
charge of numbering, in a railroad car
near Palermo, Signor Notarbartolo, a
former director Of the Bank OF Sicily
and one Of the most notable citizens OF
Palermo. The trial was attended with
. number of dramatic incidents, the
murdered mans son accusing Signor
Palizzelo, q member Of the chamber OF
DEPUTIES from Palermo, Of giving the
order for the murder of Signor Notal.
bartolo.
As a result Of this accusation the
chamber of deputies met in special ses.
sion and authorized the prosecution OF
Signor Palizzelo, who was arrested IN
Palermo later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
THE CITY.
LOCAL BREvlTIES.

LOCAL BREVlTIES.
'a'ed, live chickens and turkeys in
4uance.-J.J J. Fitzgerald.
ssa Smith OF Howard passed through
,''''' ou the morning train.
sS Nellie Tisrney spent Sunday at
''n returning this morning.
.su'ar meeting OF NJ. w. A. to NOR
''ealng. Election OF officers.
.''ner report: Partly cloudy TO-
aod Tuesday, with rain or snow.
rivals from the north this morning:
Pddeu. "'
.Smythe went 70 jasper, MIMI,
XIV. DAWSON to Iowa points, on
'a0rOine train.
n,.'' Msrquart hss been having .
y experience since Thanksgiving
soscess 10 the ear.
"u''t Fybsrg Who has been working
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11

out from town and placing the bundle
containing the robe in the sick room in q
secure place, drives back to Dell Rapids.
where he again changes clothing before
apper'ng on the streets or making other
professional calls.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11

II had dyspepsia tfty-eeven years and
never found ornament relief till | used
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Now am we'll
and feel like a new man. writes ;. j,
Fleming, Murray, Neb. 1t Is the bes,
digestant known. Cures all forms OF in
digestion Physicians everywhere pre-
scribe it.
Cook & ODEE,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
B0ER VICTORY,
General GataCre Defeated
with Heavy Loss.
Besides Killed and Wound.
ed, Six Hundred Are
Missing.

Special Dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST. PAUL, Dec. IL, $3.50 p. M.-The fol.
loving advices have been received by
the American Press Association:
London-The war office publishes the
following from Gen. Gatacre:
II deeply regret to inform you that
met with a serious reverse in an attack
on S%tormberg. l was misled as to the
enemy's position by guides and found
impractlcable ground"
Besides killed and wounded, Ger. Ora
tacre's report gives over six hundred
hundred missing, undoubtedly cap.
tured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11

sour baby" gets more health and
comfort from Rocky Mountain Tea than
all other baby medicines. It's baby's
friend. Mrs. s. NJ. Brown, Bloomington,
Ill.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11

The person who disturbed the congre-
CATION last Sunday by coughing, is re-
quested to call on Chris Schutz and get
q bottle OF Foley's Honey and Tar, which
always gives relief.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
Notice.

will take a limited number OF cattle
aud horses to winter at u reasonable rate.
Good feed and facilities for taking care
OF stock. CARL CHRISTENSEN,
Lake Madison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11

Lseal0 r1mo T,aNse
,alfa.o, Milwaukee and 81. Paul railway,
. ''2A fleet Sunday, August Is, 1879.
going cast
-sfi 40, 1, departs II 100 4. IN
q. gi, departs. t;30 =. IN
: ~. !, departs. 5:O p. III
the east
sef No. |, arrives. 3:O y. m
.isht No. ~, arrives. 2l5 p. IN
" -, 3, arrives $50 u. III
Sweet
5N9.F,, departs a:ls p. IN
40. n, arrives. $40 u. III
Lorth--
y. 2ol, departs. %:i0 p. m
No. ~, arrives l0:A5 4. IN
. 40. 80, dcparts 1910 =. m
! ao -, arrivca.. ............ $50 y. m
trains are daily except Sunday.
RI. HOLAK rs. Local Aren't.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE allegation
that Judge Philip Stein, noted for the
rightly with which he compels the OBJ.
servance Of court proprieties, went to
sleep on the bench has been advanced
as ground for q new trial in the case Of
John Anderson vs. tho Chicago City
railway.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11

HARPER whiskey on your sideboard
proves your taste ls correct. 1t proves
also that you are doing your duty to
your guest and to yourself-keeping the
finest whiskey obtainable. Sold by
FRED KURTH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
COOK &.ODEE.

~ wouldn't w without DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve for any considera-
t,oo," writes Thoe. B. Rhodes. Center
field, o. Infallible for piles, outs, burns
and skin diseases. Beware Of
feits. -ao...
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11

DIR. W. Wixon, Italy Hill, N. Y, sage.
II heartily recommend One Minute
Oou0h Cure. II gave my wife immdi.
ate relief in suffocating asthma" Pleas
ant 20 take. Never fails to quickly cure
all coughs, colds, throat and lung
troubles. 1900.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-27
THE CITIZEN.
PER- SONAL AND LITERARY.

Sir William Harcourt is a great read
er. He gets through an incredible
amount of serious reading, besides any
number of novels, in the course of a
wear. He is said to be a remarkably
astute critic of light and heavy lit
erafare alike.
Chauncey NJ Depew will not lay aside
his RIGHTEOUSNESS when he goes to the
senate. He considers ii one of the
most effective styles and says that
under cover of a humorous speech
things can be said that would have TO
be omitted in 4 serious talk.
Mrs. Harry Wallerstein is a New
York woman of energy and ambition
Not satisfied with a graduation in law
and sound schooling in music and Ian
guage, she is about to take course
in medicine Mrs. Wallerstein is pres
ident of the Women's Legal Aid and
Study society.
In a biographical sketch of DR.. Jo-
seph Wood, the new head master of
Harrow, one OF the greatest of English
bows schools. it is stated that he has
never shrunk from the use of the
cane, believing it to be practical and
salutary method of overcoming school
boy tendencies to idleness and insub-
ordination
1t is proposed to erect in Aberdeen,
Scotland, statue of Lord Byron, to
commemorate the ten years of boy
hood that the poet spent in that city.
Byron was two years old when he came
there. When the poet was five years
old, his mother sent him TO Mr.. Bowers
English school, which is now IN the
slums of the city.
Friends of the late Mr.. Canovas, the
assassinated Spanish premier, have pre-
sented his widow with a jeweled map
of the Philippines, made of solid gold,
with provinces in relief, and the cit
les marked by rubies. The inscrip-
tions on the map are made by sapphires
and the dedication is in brilliants. The
frame is of gold and precious stones,
and is surmounted by bust Of Ca
novas.
BY the acceptance of lump sum in
cash from the British museum the duke
of Norfolk has just commuted a re-
markable pension. The dukes an
cestor, the earl of Surrey, commanded
at Flodden field, and was awarded a
perpetual pension of 5000 year for
his victorious .soldiership. The money
has been paid annually, century in and
century out ever since, and now the
duke has let the country off for $4,000
down
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-27
EARLY FIRE APPARATUS.
Isoston Had the First BInze-FiGhtinE
Engine on This Com
tInent.

For a great many years the United
States have led the world in the science
of fire fighting and the invention and
improvement of fire apparatus and
equipment Boston has either led in
the adoption and use Of the latest fire
machinery or il has been among the
first to do so.
Boston possessed the first fire en-
CINE on this continent, which it i'm
ported from London in 1878. 1t had six
engines when Philadelphia, the second
city to possess one, purchased its first
in 171S. New York was third in 1892,
Salem fourth in 1740 and Baltimore
fifth in 1869. All ID these engines were
small affairs, without either suction or
leading hose, and were built by Richard
Newsham, of London, who built nearly
all the fire engines used in the world at
that time. Only one Of these engines is
known to be in existence at the pres
ent time the one built in 17I9 for Salem,
or, rather, for Richard Derby, of that
place, who presented 1t TO the tow n.
1t was in active service there for many
years, and a number of years ago was
presented to a Philadelphia fire com
pany, and is now in possession Of the
Veteran Fircmen's association OF that
city, and is on public exhibition at their
headquarters. 1t is the Oldest piece OF
fire apparatus on this continent.
The first American fire engine was
built by John and Thomas Hill, OF Bos-
ton, in 1873, the next by Anthony
Nichols, Of Philadelphia, in 1875, and
by William Lindsay, Of New York, in
1897, none Of which was a success, and
none was ever in the service Of either OF
the places named. As early as 1854
Boston, then = years old, gave its
seleetmen authority TO purchase Of Jo-
seph jerks, of Lynn, five engines, but
there is no record that the engines were
purchased or that Mr.. jerks ever built
an engine.
The first successful American fire en-
gine was built by Thomas Lote, of New
York, in 1913 and was used by No.
engine company for number Of years
Other fire engines Of that city were also
built by him.-Bustun Globe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-27

Lobsters which are to be broiled or
baked are killed by cutting them into
halves; the stomach and long intestine
are then removed, the lobster basted
with melted butter busted slightly
with salt and pepper, and, if baked,
placed In "A very hot oven for half an
hour, basting frequently. II broiled
arrange in a broiler, scar quickly the
flesh side, and broil, shell side down, at
an elevation of six inches over a per-
fectly clear coal fire for about 30 min
utes, or, If underneath gas stove, with
the flesh side up, basting four or five
times while broiling. Serve immediate
ly with melted butter sauce.-Ladies'
Home journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-27
Ice I:NDIUsIons.

A traveller in Siberia relates an ex-
traordinary occurrence among the
frozen regions Of that country In the
intensely cold nights, he writes, the
silence was sometimes broken by loud
report as of a cannon. This was the
bursting of one of the ice bubbles on a
river; a phenomenon had neither
heard or read Of before.
The streams coming down from the
hills were frozen on the surface some
xix to nine inches thick The water be-
meath flowed faster than it could cs-
cape, and the pressure on the principle
of a hydraulic press became Irresistible,
First the elasticity Of the ice was seen
by the rising of circular mounds some
six to eight feet in diameter, and from
four 10 five feet high The bursting
point came at last with report like an
explosion | have seen scores Of these
Ice hilocks In a few yersts Of the river
Good Words
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-27
\ Cattle Scourge in Bradford Co.

State Veterinarian Pearson last week
ordered an investigation regarding the
suspicious deaths of a number of cows
in the herd of Mr. f w. Woodhouse,
of Monroeton, Bradford county. DR..
Rice declares that the animals undoubt-
edly died of anthrax, a very acute and
deadly disease.
Mr. Woodhouse lives about a mile
west of MourOeton, and up to the 18th
of March had eighteen cows in his herd.
Since that time five have died very
suddenly. They would be seeming gly
healthy in the morning and dead before
night, or found lying dead in the stable.
Becoming suspicious that the trouble
might be serious, three of the carcasses
were burned and two buried and DR..
Pearson was notified.
Anthrax is most persistent disease,
extremely dangerous 70 man as well as
animals, and takes the form of acute
blood poisoning 1t has been frequently
found to exist in this country, but is
more often imported in foreign hides.
The germs are peculiarly tenacious of
life and may be carried long distances
by water or by insects, OF lie in the soil
for years, coming to life with the action
of heat
The supposition is that Mr. Wood
houses cattle became infected from
| drinking creekwater infected from the
Greenwood tannery, although this
may not be the case The State auth
critics will no doubt take charge of the
premises and use every endeavoI to
stamp out tie plague before it shall
spread.
Early garden making has com
| menced.
The best barber does not always work
| at the front chair
If you don't want your seed potatoes
to sprout before you are ready, spread
them out.
The voluntary advancing of wages of
workmen all over the country is a most
hopeful sign. 1t is generally expected
that this will be great year for bus
mess
The State Fish Commissioners are
beginning to send out trout fry. No
other kind can be had, owing to there
having been no appropriation for the
past three years.
| A mans ears are placed so that he
may catch the things said to his face
1t was never intended that he should
hear the things said behind his back.
| 1t is said truth is stranger than
fiction, and yet there are lots of fellows
who are utterly averse to associating
with strangers.
| Rich men who go into politics adyise
poor men to keep out of them. This
may be practical advice, but it is hard
on our schemes of representative gov
ernment and it distinctly lowers the
| quality of the public office
You might as well take the weather
as it comes. for it will come anyway.
Seven years absence and unheard of
makes a man dead in the eyes of the
law.
| Why do nine-tenths of the women
drive their dearest friends away from
them by always thrusting their children
upon their notice?
| Paradise lost is regained TO each man
| Just olce in his life fe-when he fails in
love for the first time and the whole
world and everybody in it seem perfect.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-27
HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
Iousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy 20 take, easy to operate. 2oc.

GdoJ 10 tdNcJ easy " oPO'"ho. @oS'
Some farmers who have experiment.
ed with both phosphate and lime claim
30 have derived best results from the
latter
Snow shovcls have been rele gated TO
the rear aud lawn mowers ordered to
the front, 10 be in readiness for any
emergency.
Many farmers will pnt IA extra big
crops OF corn this spring, relying on the
claim that very cold winter is always
followed by abundant crops
Wellpostcd gas men give the assur
aucc that there will be enough natural
gas TO keep the Plttsbdrg district sup
piled for % years to come.
The theory that green wall paper is
the only kind that contains arsenical
poison has been exploded by people who
know and who assert that red wall
paper has more arsenic in 1t than the
green.
If people would just remember that
-four would extingnish blazing gasoline
THO lqqwleag9 would BE- inestiAabis
says the man Of the house. one day
our gasoline stove was blazing, and wet
cloths were used without effect, when
remembered that had read that flour
would extinguish the blaze. A handful
did almost extinguish it completely p
1t would be n good idea 10 paste this up
in your kitchen, so that in an emergency
it may save both life and property
Don't criticise your neghbor's Aace
yard until you haye had fire in your
own, observes an exchange.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-27

Train arriving at $50 pIu. leaves b. o. depot
Pittsburg at $40 pm and 2. & W. Allegheny at S5o
p. m.
On Saturdays train, known as the theatre train
will leave Butler AT 545 p m, arriving at Allegheny
at 72O; returning leave Allegheny at ll.3O =. m.
Pullman sleeping cars on Oh kago Express between
pittsburg and Chicago.
For through tckets all points in the west, north
west or southwest and information regarding routes
time Of trains, etc. apply to
W. K. TURNER, Ticket Agent,
4. b. REYNOLDS, Sup't Butler, Pa
Foxburg, Pa. c. W. BASSETT,
C. p A. Allegheny, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-27
neIIcIotta puIJInn

Butter quart basin. cover the bot
tom Of the basin with tart apples sprin-
ltled with sugar; add a layer of broken
crackers with small pieces Of butter;
alternate the layers of butter and
crackers until the basin is filed. Bake
about % minutes. Serve with warm
pudding sauce favored with lemon
IIouselSceper