The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-14

The loss on Chas. Johnson's barn,
which burned yesterday afternoon, will
not much exceed $50. which is the
amount for which it was insured The
fire is supposed to have been started by
some boys who were having a show
there. 1t made quite blaze for few
moments, but one stream of water soon
put the fire out. There are other old
frame buildings that would have been
endangered in case of wind.
The officers of the Chicago Great
Western were in Faribault yesterday
closing the deals for property which
they negotiated for several weeks ago
Over 81 900 was paid out yesterday.
Considerable more property is to be
settled for yet. The company will use
this property for yards and depot,
which latter Is to be built in the heart
of the business center. We hope Man
kato's turn will come next.
Geo E. Orsborn received word yester-
day of an accident which befell his
younger brother in Colorado a day or
| so ago, while he was on his way to
Utah. The young man lost leg above
| the knee in an accident and is now in a
hospital.
Ringing Brothers menagerie is the
largest travelling ZOO in the world. 1t
embraces almost every known speci-
| the most costly dens, cages and lairs
ever constructed Ringing Brothers
cages comprise in themselves an exhibit
worthy of inspection and study.
Geo. c. Towne has leased the base
ment of the Williams corner and will
open a restaurant there Aug. 1st. He
has had experience in this line and
promises to serve his patrons we'll
Contractor winners is pushing work
along at the city hall The vault will
be large enough tohold the city records
for many years to come and it's walls
are thick enough to Withstand heat.
The Omaha has ordered ten new
coaches from the Pullman company, to
be used on Gheir ST. Paul and Chicago
and st Paul and Omaha lines.
The walls of the new St. Joseph hos,
pital are nearly up and the roof will
soon go on The bricklayers have suf-
fered greatly from the heat this week.
Poundmaster May Tuesday afternoon
placed in a livery barn a farm team
that had been tied near A J. Busch &
sons store all day, the owner not show
ing up. ga
Prof. Geo E. Nettleton, who has
purchased half interest in the Com
mercial college, has arrived in the city.
His family is at Madison Lake for a
few days
Men, our illstrated catalogue explains
how we teach the barber trade in eight
weeks, mailed free. Moler Barber Col
lege, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Found, on Lake Washington road on
Wednesday, July 5th,1 pocket cook con
tanning ring and some money Own
er may have same by calling at this Of
fice
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Swan have moved
| to No. 113 Carroll street, and are nicely
settled in one of A. C. Benefits houses.
Ringing Brothers have many new
and notable geological specimens this
season, among others pair of rare and
beautiful black tigers, multi-natured
horned-horse and pair of genuine
Nubian hippopotami.
Souder's elephant brass band, which
is one of the features of Ringing Bros.
famous big circus this year, is musi
cal organization composed entirely of
elephants. 1t is one of the biggest hits
of the season.
Found, purse containing a gold
ring and medal. Owner can have same
by calling at the Stahl House and pay
| ing for this notice.
Fourteen dodgers were cared for at
the city hall last night. The most of
them were fairly we'll dressed and did
not appear to be tramps.