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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

called at Sibley park at $50 o'clock
each afternoon, -
The judging of @fowe rs and plants
took place last night, and of horses and
other departments today. By night
the judging will be completed.
There was an extra balloon ascension
at 11;3O o'clock this forenoon, to take
the place of the one that did not come
off Tuesday afternoon. At 400 o'clock
this afternoon an. ascension was made,
and the fourth and last one will be
made at the same hour tomorrow after
noon. A parachute leap follows each
ascension. tata
The movi, 6 pictures at the corner of
Front and Hickory streets attract an
interested crowd each evening.
81. Lorentz has a fine display of
plants, cut flowers and vines in one of
the windows of the art and fancy work
department, which has attracted much
attention.
Mrs. Frank G. Davis, of Rapidan,
drove one of the chariots yesterday
afternoon and again in the parade this
forenoon, and Miss Hanson, of st. Peter.
the other. Both are excellent horse
women.
The rain this afternoon put a damper
on the program.
In the creamery butter exhibit Lily
creamery, Lake Crystal, took the first
prize, their score being SO. The second
prize was captured by a creamery at
Window.
One of the lady chariot drivers this
forenoon held the reins over W. L.
Hixon's team of steppers. When the
team was loaned to the fair manage
ment. Mr.. Hixon warned them that
whip should not be used. AS result
of improper handling the team ran
away and was not stopped until it
reached the hill. The team had never
run away before.
The total number of entries in all
the departments foots up to 1900. Last
year there were about 5000 entries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
Fair Notes.

The Thalia club furnished that part
of the burlesque parade that came af-
ter the st. Peter band. The club fur
nished some of the animals and many
of the attractions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15


ture.
w. s. Howe and Douglass Little have
been appointed judges of grain, and
Gus Monson, Geo. McPheeters, of
Rapidan, and Joseph Stahl judges of
the vegetables.
A grand ball was given at the Com
mercial college hall Tuesday night.
The band concerts Tuesday and We'd
nesday were greatly enjoyed by all. :.
The horse exhibit is made on Second
street between Main and Mulberry, and
the cattle and sheep exhibit at the cor
ner of Second and Walnut streets.
The sports came off Wednesday after
noon on South Front street. h.
From 30 to rs carriage loads of people
came up from st. Peter Wednesday
afternoon, and were met by the st. Peter
band at the city limits. A good
part OF st. Peter, including some of
the most prominent families, are TAX
ing in the sights this afternoon.
All citizens having carriages should
prepare to join the carriages parade
Friday evening. This can be made one
of the most interesting features of the
week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name date of this
list. One cent extra will be charged
for each advertised letter. Letters re-
naming unclaimed at the expiration of
Is days from this date will be sent to
the dead letter Office.
L. P. HUNT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the post flee at Mankato. Mimi, TO
the week ending September Il, 1899.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

A stranger reported to the police this
afternoon that he lost his pocketbook
containing $40 somewhere between the
Clifton House and the fruit house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

The steam calliope in the parade
Tuesday night was an interesting fea-
ture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

A young lady was robbed of 500
while standing in the Cherry street
booth during the middle of the fore
noon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

A lady whose name we did not learn
reported the loss yesterday of her
pocket book, containing a small sum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

In the creamery butter exhibit Lily
creamery, Lake Crystal, took the first
prize, their score being SO. The second
prize was captured by a creamery at
Window.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

The total number of entries in all
the departments foots up to 800. Last
year there were about 5000 entries.
The oasis., 1899-07-08
Cattle and Custom House Broker.

Ex-County Assessor Henry Levin of Pima county, has recently located in Nogales, A Arizona, where he has opened general commission and cattle bro kerage office MT Levin will make q speciality of handling Mexican and southern Arlzona cattle, and being located on the boundary line of Mex ico, he is in situation which will en- able him to keep in close touch with the cattle growers of our sister repub- lie and to furnish cattle from that section on short notice. MT. Levin was formerly member of the firm of Brady x Levin of Tucson, who trans ac5ed large business in handling cat tie. In his advertisement, which appears in this issue, MT. Levin an- nounces that he will also act as a GUS tom house broker He will, at a moderate charge, attend to passing cattle through the custom house from Mexico to the United States, and his services n this capacity will undoubt- edly prove of great value to pros pective importers of cattle. He has wide acquaintance on both sides of the line, and we predict for him prosperous career. - Arizona Range News
The oasis., 1899-07-08
COLLECTOR NO MORE,

Under the above caption the Ari- zona Republican Of Thursday, receiv- ed in Nogales yesterday, contained the following special telegram. The information that Collector Cheno- weths removal was decided upon by the president was conveyed to THE OASIS fully two weeks ago; but it could not be published without a violation of confidence. Following is the telegram and the Republicans comment:
 WASHINGTON, July 5.-(Special) The president today appointed Will liam H. Hoey Muncie, Ind, collec- tor of customs at Nogales, AriZ., to succeed fl K Chenoweth, removed. The appointment was made upon the recommendation of Perry $. Heath and Congressman Cromer of Indiana.
 Mr Chenoweth was removed upon charges preferred by the civil service commission.
The oasis., 1899-07-08
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEwELRY
 sILvERwARE, NOVELTIES.
Agent for New Home Sewing Ma

Agent for New Home Sewing Ma
 chimes md Supplies. Diamond setting; jewelry made to order, plain and fancy engraving. the most intri, cate watches repaired and made good as new. have one of the most expert work men in the west connected with my estsb- lisment, and am prepared to do anything in my line promptly and az well as can be done in New York. sy- Great reduction in the price of BY goods unfl lhe Jhrietmss sssson
The oasis., 1899-07-08

"CollectorChenoweth's removal had been confidently predicted by his op- pOnents and feared by some of his less sanguine friends for several weeks, since the San Francisco Call publish ed serious charges against him. One of the most damaging was the carry ing upon the pay roll of persons who performed no labor at the custom house and who did not receive the salary with which they were charged. It was not accused that it was the collectors purpose to draw money which did not belong to him, but that he entered into this arrangement to recover from the government sum out of which he had been mulcted.
 By an error an insufficient collec- tion had been made on heavy impor tation. The treasury department charged the difference tO the collec. tor and he was left without recourse against the importer It was also charged that his wife appeared as one of the clerks of the custom house, but that she did no work. It was further charged that the civil service regula- tions were disregarded and that the office was made political instrument for the benefit of the local faction to which the collector belonged. There were beside these many other charges, all of which were investigated by special agent Of the treasury depart ment about three weeks ago.
 MT. Chenoweth was the first federal official appointed in Arizona under the present administration.
The oasis., 1899-07-08
Saving Taxpayers Money.
FROM Ist PAGE.

dl tiNiS hC ihddC d SpSSidl pilNS ioi special books, the most costly and expensive used anywhere in the United States. His prices for books of that quality were about ten dol lars for those of the same style as the bills presented list at sixteen dollars each.
 The "push" will try to make a point that they saved the county in ordering about twenty-four books less than Heermans bid upon. They have done away with many of the books used in Pima county, such as "Lis Pendens," Liens, :" Bills of Sale," Interpretations, ]" etc., including such records all in the Miscellaneous Record" They could have done that under Heer- mans bid. In the absence of speci- hcations in the advertisement he had no data from which to calcu- late except the books in use in Pima county. In the bid submitted he made price upon each book separ- ately, and would have accepted and filled an orde! for a part of the list at the price bid, had he been given all they had made. As 1t was they did give him an order for a num- Der of books. and for some of them he has charged two to three dollars more than he bid to furnish the same book. At the rates he bid there would have been a saving of several hundred dollars on the forty-seven books the county bought.
 Among other charges are four of four dollars and fifty cents each for four seals. In THE OASIS office are two seals just like them-one cost three dollars in Los Angeles, and the other two dollars. The four seals are charged up at eighteen dollars. They can be duplicated for twelve dollars-delivery made in Nogales.
 The Heermans Go. included ill their bid books only. MT. Webb's bid included not only the books, but all kinds of stationery. Among other items he bid four dollars a thousand for linen letter heads, and, if recollection serves aright, three dollars and seventy-fve cents per thousand for envelopes. Yet in the small order given him twelve dol lars are charged for two thousand letter heads and five dollars for one thousand envelopes. Now THE OASIS is finding no fault with MT. Webb's bill-the prices were fair, in fact 1t is the only bill of the four which will bear criticism-but why should Santa Cruz county pay MT. Webb from thirty-three to fifty per cent more than he asked for the goodsl
 Other points could be elucidated by study and comparison of the figures given in this article, as taken from the bills'and from Mir. Heermans' bid; but for the present that will be left for the taxpayer and the grand jury. A careful study of the bills and MT. Heermans' bid ought to convince the most biased that in buying the books the super visors have not protected the inter ests of the taxpayers. In this mat ter they are again between the horns of a dilemma. If there has been a divide and they participated therein, they are corrupt and should be dismissed from office. If they are honest in the matter and knew
The oasis., 1899-07-08
E. J. PELLEGRIN, THE WATcHMAKER and JEWELER

MORLEY AVE-, NOGALEs, ARIz.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
Opposing Proposed Brewery

Rev. r. II. Crawford, pastor of
the StrondSburg Methodist Episcopal
church, delivered vigorous sermon a
week ago yesterday against the move
ment to build brewery in that town.
The clergyman scored the promoters
and liquor dealers in general, and the
vigor instilled into his sermon has some
what dampened the ardor of those who
are at the head of the scheme.
Pastor Crawford took for his text page
2i5, section 24S, of the Methodist dis
cipline, which is as follows:
ANY member of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church may be brought to trial
who signs petitions in favor of granting
license for the sale of Intoxicating Ii
quors, becomes bondsman for persons
engaged in such traffic, or rents property
as place in or on which to manu-
facture or sell intoxicating liquors.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
Anthracite Coal Situation.

AT the Philadelphia and Reading
Company's office in Philadelphia it is
denied there is coal trust formed or
forming. The companies are attending
strictly to the production of coal on the
understanding as to the restriction of the
outp"t. Other company's officials have
also denied the report, nevertheless it is
believed the combination has been
formed but that the public announce
ment was made too soon to suit the
promoters.
The purchase OF Lackawanna individ-
Company, II creation of the Reading
Company, still continues. In addition
to all the mines of Simpson & Watkins.
the Newton Company's Pittston col
lieries have been bought, and nearly
every operator in the upper end has
been asked to name his price.
The anthracite companies have been
very careful as to public agreements,
and since the suits which were the out
come of the Mcleod deal, nothing
states might take cognizance Of
The same laws prevails now as did then
and no one knows it better than the
official of these companies, but they in
tend to beat the law in one way or other.
Some of the companies are keeping in
line better than they have been, pres
sure having been brought to bear upon
the recalcitrants. There is a good de-
mand for all sizes of anthracite coal.
The following table shows the amount
of coal carried by each anthracite com
pany in February and the company's
percentage, as allotted by the trust.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
Bond Subscriptions Growing.

The committee on subscription of the
Board of Trade met on Friday evening
in the Firemen's room with mem bers
representing four lists present With
the previous amounts on al lists a
known total Of S7,06O has been sub
scribed. The three absent lists were
supposed to have added additional
amounts since the last meeting. which
would make the complete total amount
subscribed to date aim ost st, 900.
Mr.. Salmon went over to Audenried
last week to examine the wheel that he
had placed in the Lchigh and Wilkes
barre Company's coliery at that place
The car was taken out of the mine and
placed in the shop after having had
nearly seven weeks continuous running
of seven miles day. After thoroughly
examining all the parts Mr., Salmon
feels satisfied that the wheel will do all
that is claimed for it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
Obituary.

At meeting Of the Board OF Directors
of the Mining and Mechanical Institute
of Freeland, PeDn'a., held on the tenth
day of March, 1899, the following resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove by death, from our midst,
Mr.. John r. Wagner, from its inception
a Jealous promoter and from its organi-
zation faithful director Of our Insti-
tute, and at the time Of his decease, its
honored and efficient principal; therefore
Resolved, That with deep regret we
recognize that in the decease Of Mr..
John R. Wagner, our Institute has suf-
fered the loss of a devoted friend and
able instructor; its Board of Directors,
a genial companion and wise counsellor;
lts>students, thoughtful guardian and
conscientious teacher; and the commu-
nifty true champion Of liberal educa-
tion and public-spirited enterprise.
Resolved, That his loyal and disinter-
ested devotion to the best interests of
the Institute, his character as a man
and his merits as scholar, command
our sincere and lasting respect for his
memory.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolu.
tions be transmitted to the family OF the
deceased, as an expression OF our SYM
pathy with them in their deep afiliction.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in tho papers of Freeland.
III. u. Price,
Owen Fowler.
Il. A. Oberrender. eo'iiuiittee.
w. B. Fry,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13

myself, and l came here last Monday.
pursuant to complaints which had been
made to the postoflce department at
Washington of Irregularities in the man
agement of the Wilkesbarre office. We
made a thorough investigation and found
evidence of the truth Of the allegations.
The discovery of the evidence resulted
in the postmaster's arrest.
Mr. Gregory would not divulge the
names of those who made the com
plants, but he intimated that the inves-
tigation was made, not in pursuance of
one specific charge or complaint, but as
"A result of several complaints that had
been lodged with the department.
Mr.. Bogert is editor and proprietor of
the Evening and Sunday Leater;' he was
for several years an active director IN
the Wilkesbarre base ball club and be-
longs to several societies. The affair has
created profound sensation, AS Mr.
Bogert is very well known throughout
the country. Mr.. Bogert was appointed
postmaster to succeed l.. B. Landmesser,
i'sPuoliSahi thico tchis dSo' iic udu Il
year to serve yet. He is Il brother of
the late f. II. Bogert, former Demo-
cratic state chairman and postmaster
under Cleveland's first administration.
The bondsmen of Mr.. Bogert met and
selected d. A. Fell, ex-district attorney,
and prominent Republican, to act as
temporary postmaster until action is
taken in Mr.. Bogert's case. Mr. Fell is
an applicant for the position.
Among the other candidates for ap-
pointment are l.. b. Landmesser, who
was postmaster before Mr.. Bogert's
term; E. III. Chase, who was postmaster
about twenty-five years ago; Captain
James Bowman, and Liddon Flick.
The hearing which was set down for
Saturday morning has been postponed
until next Wednesday, owing to the
United States attorneys being unable to
get there.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
Incendiary Fires to Hide Crime,

Carle's hail. at Ashley, was, it is
suspected, fired by an incendary at 3
o'clock Saturday morning, and before
the iiremen could gain control of the
flames the paint shop of Reuben Dill,
the grocery store of Sweeney SS Carle IA
double house owned by Mrs. w. j.
Richards, and a barn were destroyed
with but little saved. The loss is about
$l2 900, mostly covered by insurance.
There have been several fires of late,
nearly all of which are attributed to in
cendiaries, and this last is supposed to
be of the same origin. 1t is thought that
Sweeney & Carries was robbed before the
fire and the fire was started to hide the
crime
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
- February 5, 1890.


LEAVE FREELAND.
6 20 m for Weatherly Mauch Chunk
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
dolphin and New York.
z 40 IN for Sandy Run, White Haven
@ on Wilkes Barre, Pittston and scranton.
3 20 u m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem, E,,ston, Philadel-
phia, New York and Hazleton.
b 80 u IN for Hazleton, Muhunoy City. Shen-
andoah, Ait. Carmel, Shalnokin and
IL 45a IN for Sandy Run, White Haven.
Wilkes Barre, Scranton aud all points
West.
q SO IN for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
Pottsville.
g 81 p m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre and Scranton.
q SO III for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z 20 m from Ashland Shenandoah Maha-
noy City and Hazleton.
z 40 IN from Pottsville, Ashland, Shenan-
doah, Mahanoy City and Hazleton.
3 n n III from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle-
hem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Wealth
erly, Hazeton, Mahanoy City, Shenan-
dcah, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin.
8 33 Am from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
AS a IN from Pottsvile, Shamokin, Mt.
Carmel, shenandoah, Mahanoy City
and Hazeton.
White Haven.
g 81 m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
vile, SnnnG5 SShamokin, Mt. Carmel, shenan-
q SO p III from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
kOLLlN II. WILBUR, General Superintendent.
CHAS. s. LEE, Gen'l Pass Agent
~ Cortlandt Street, New York City.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
Severe Storm at EckIey.

Between and o'clock yesterday
afternoon u terrific hail storm swept
over this section. Hail stones larger
than any ever seen here before fell with
with great force and many window
panes were broken. Shortly before this
storm a cyclone struck Eckley, doing
considerable damage around the col
lieries, but fortunately keeping away
from the resident portion of the town
The cyclone cut path of from ten to
twenty feet wide, travelling in zig-zag
fashion, and tossed everything before it
like chaff.
Eckley picnic grove felt the effects Of
the cyclone first. The dancing platform
and refreshment stands were wrecked
and strewn abvut. From there it
headed for No. 10 breaker, digging a
trench through stripping bank.
cnlm bank and slate bank the on
way, and struck the western end of the
breaker with force. All the window
lights on that side were broken. sashes
were smashed and the heavy timbers
appeared to have given away slightly
under the pressure of the wind. Steam
pipes around the colliery were snapped
off like pipe stems.
The locie house was next attacked
and lifted eight inches from its original
foundations. A combination car used
for carrying miners to Buck Mountain
colliery was lifted off the track and
dropped eight feet away. In this sat
five small boys, who took shelter there
from the storm, and all escaped without
scratch. A large cattle-car was next
overturned, then the brick walls of an
abandoned engine honse at No. / were
demolished. All the property damaged
belongs to Coke Bros. & Co.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
PERSONALITIES.

Condy and Francis Malloy, of Phila.
delphia, called on friends here on
Thursday while en- route to Carbondale
to visit their mother, who is i'll.
Miss Mary Maloy has closed her dress
making establishment here and has
returned to Philadelphia, where she will
re-enter business.
Hugh McGroarty left on Thursday to
join his regiment at Fortress Monroe,
his sixty days furlough having expired.
John Trimble, ST., and family have
removed to Paterson, n. j.
M. Leichtman attended to business in
New York city last week.
John Hoffmier, Of Drifton, is visiting
in Philadelphia.