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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
BRIEF ITEMS OR INTEREST.

The graduation exercises OF the Nor
folk Protestant Hospital will take place
at that institution at s o'clock this
afternoon.
Mr.. Samuel Parish, organist First
Baptist Church. Raleigh. N. c., is
stopping with Mr.. w. H. Jones. on
Holt street. Mr.. Parish played at the
First Presbyterian Church Sunday and
his music was enjoyed by all present.
Mr. Joseph Selig is in the city visit
ing his relatives. He has been living in
Denver, Col, for seven years. He is
thinking seriously Of remaining in Nor
folk.
The devotional meeting of the Ep-
worth League of Epworth Church., held
last night. was addressed by Mr. Jos.
Brown. The meeting was n most in
'teresting one.
The Daughters of America will give
an entertainment in their lodge room,
Eiks' Hall, Wednesday night. An inter-
estlng program will be carried out
Mrs. James f. Cecil, Mrs. William
Marshall and Master Willie Marshall,
of Richmond, returned Sunday morning
from Baltimore, where they had been
spending several days most delightfully."-.
Mr.. Charles w. G. Woolwine. n
prominent and successful business man
of Roanoke, spent yesterday in Norfolk,
en- route home from Newport News and
Hampton.
The Board OF Electrical Control, COM
posed Of the City Engineer. City Elec-
trician. chairman of the Fire Committee
and Chief of the Fire Department, held
a meeting last night. Nothing more
than routine business was transacted.
Mr.. Charles r. Lowenbach, of Lees
burg, Va, was the guest yesterday OF
Hotel Norfolk.
DR.. and Mrs. II. S. Cumming, of the
United States Marine Hospital Service,
are at the Monticello.
Mr.. D. p. Dyer. Associated Press op-
orator at Newport News. spent Sunday
with old friends in Norfolk, his former
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Maxwell left yes
tcrday for Washington City.
Mr.. Roland E. Chase, of Clinewood,
Va, was among the Sunday visitors to
Norfolk.
An unusually large number of sea-
faring men were guests OF the Atlantic
Sunday.
Mr.. George c. Maynard and wife, of
WASHINGTON. D. c., were visitors to
Norfolk Sunday.
Mr.. II. H. Albright and wife, Of Read
Ing. Pa. We're in the city Sunday, stop
ping at the Monticello.
TIL Methodist Orphanage Committee
Of the Virginia Conference will meet AT
Epworth Church Thursday morning at
II o'clock.
The alarm of fire that called out the
department about 3:45 o'clock Sunday
afternoon was caused by the burning of
trash In vacant house on New Castle
street. near Main. The flames were eX-
tinguished before the engines arrived
on the scene.
The members of Payne's Lyceum will
give their annual field day on June
9Th. The exercises will consist of racing
high. jumping and match game OF
baseball.
The volunteer Us will hold n meet
Ing this evening at 1872 Charlotte street
at s o'clock.
Mr.. A. c. Ward, OF this city, is the
representative to the Supreme Con-
clave OF Heptasophs or S. w. NJ, and
not Mr.. James Williams. as was an
nounced.
Mr.. F. B. Carpenter. formerly of this
city. but now of Philadelphia, IS in
Norfolk, guest at the Atlantic Hotel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
ATLANTIC CITY YARD.

The Silver Cross Circle OF the Kings
Daughters will meet at the residence
of Mrs. Macdonald, on Colley avenue,
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
The grand rally of the Junior Ep-
worth League of LeFIies Memorial NJ.
Il. Church Sunday afternoon was one
OF the largest attended meetings in the
history Of that organization. This
young society Is in fourlshing condi-
tion.
Sunday was a great day at Central
Avenue Baptist Church. Three SER
Vices were held, one at II a. m one
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
Lo.sc. and Gain. of the TurI

It Is estimated that as much as between
woo. 100000 and s25oo0o,o0o is lost yearly on
the turf. Australia is the largest loser
No less than S100,0oo,000 changes hands
there yearly. If the money could be cs-
timated which miserable people every
where spend in vain cndeavor to get
health. 1t might prove as appalling as the
above mentioned sums. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters has cured hundreds OF
Dcpole who had spent small fortunes
trying to cure something they didn't have
They thought the trouble was with the
liver. or the kidneys or the head. when
these were merely symptoms. while the
root of the evil lay in a dsordered etom-
ach. The Bitters strengthens weak stom-
achs, and thus cures as we'll as prevents
constipation. indigestion, billiousness.
liver and kidney ailments, which indicat tie
an overworked or abused stomach. It is
the only medicine to take In the spring
clans.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

at $3.50 p. m, and one at night. They
were conducted by Evangelist Cvarts.
There were 10 conversions and great re-
jojcing in the congregation. Last night
the church was filled to OVERLOOKING
Rev. G. l.. Evarts preached. There
were many requests for prayer and one
profession.
a number of new and handsome resi-
dences are going up on the Ribble pro-
perty west of Botetourt street extended,
and Olney road, Client.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

The Frewsburg Spoke and. Handle
Works has been formed at Frewsburg,
N. Y, by Robert d. Fish and others.
Alfred G. Hathaway is interested in
the Vulcanus Forging Co, formed at
Cleveland, Ohio, with $4,000 capital.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
Raleigh Coo. to New Hampshire.

Washington, April 10.--The Navy De-
partment has reached the determine
ton that the Raleigh shall be repaired
at the navy yard at Portsmouth, N. II.
The work will consume nearly two
years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

The SemlSteel Co. of Chicago
Heights. ILL.,, will not build its proposed
addition in the near future.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

"Give me a liver regulator and can
regulate the world" said genius The
druggist handed him a bottle of De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. BurrowAIartin Company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
Q a ST ORrA
Bearsth the H1h' Kind You Hays Always Bought
S's' oi &NAzzzy

Samuel A. Peterson and other, of
Troy, N. Y, have formed the Peterson
Coal Co., with S125,000 capital stock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

Julius Cosel Is reported as about to
erect a boiler shop at Youngstown, O..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
PROMPT PAYMENT.
Fire Department Relief Association Hands
Check to Peters Father.

The funeral of the late Anthony Pc
tiers, who was accidently killed at the
electric light works Thursday, oc-
CURED from the house, No. 1916 North
Fifth street, at eight o'clock Saturday
morning, and from the German Catho-
lie church at nine o'clock. The Dukes
addition Hook and Ladder company, of
which the deceased was member, will
attend in body in uniforms, and the
pail bearers will be selected from them.
The Fire Department Relief associa-
ton held a regular meeting Thursday
and authorized the pawn MT of $50 to
the father of the deceased member, as
provided in the rules The check was
made out Friday Thus far the associa-
ton has paid for funeral benefits, on
account of deaths, of Messrs Laube,
Devens, Alex Knapp and Anthony
Peters
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
FROM THE FARMS.
Normal Schools are not Mere
Local Institutions.
The Graduates are re.shiag In City.

The attempt in some quarters to be-
little the work and influence of the
Normal school at time when the leg
lslature is in session will not stand the
test of figures. We have obtained some
statistics from the local Normal. and
these will probably not vary greatly
from those of the other Normal schools
of the state, except in the fact that the
enrolment is larger. They show con-
clusively that the statement that the
Normal schools are little more than
local schools is unfounded, and also
show the statement that the graduates
nearly all teach in city schools to be
equally without foundation in fact.
The Normal schools, more than any
educational institutions ina the state,
are the schools of the whole people.
The students come largely from the
farms and small villages.
The total number enrolled in the
Normal department during the present
winter term to date is 476 Of those,
50 are the sons and daughters of mer-
chants, 30 of professional men, 80 of
mechanics and laborefs, 277 of farmers,
and Is not determined In other words,
fifteen per cent are the SONS and
daughters of merchants, seven per cent
of professional men, seventeen and
two-thirds per cent of merchants and
laborers, AID sixty per cent of farmers.
In the grammar department of the
Model school there are 80 enrolled in
the seventh and eighth grades, and 81
in the review class, or 116 in all Of
these, 81 come from out of the city and
SO from Mankato and immediate
vicinity. During the fall term there
we're rs in the intermediate depart
ment. six being non-residents There
were rs in the primary department and
81 in the kindergarten department
The total buttons received from the
grammar department. in 1897 was
81 300.
Of the ninety three graduates in 1898,
thirty-four are teaching in city schools,
twenty-one in village schools, five in
very small village schools under county
control, twenty six in country schools,
three are principals of village schools,
one is county superintendent, and
only three are not teaching.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
NEW ELEVATOR.
MankatO is to Have Another
One This Spring.
Will Go Up in The South Half of the City
And Make Lively Competitors, 81
is Rumored. 80
's :" ~'''n
I;hr cho0Is of
" ...= ST PAUL The State.

Mankato is to have another grain
elevator, and it will be erected the COM
ing spring: This is the substance of a
rumor that was floating around today.
From party who claims to know the
inside OF the matter, we learn that the
capacity of the building will be 10000
bushels. The elevator is to be con-
structed by firm already having line
of elevators, and will be in strong
hands.
The firm which is to construct and
operate the elevator, is said TO be now
negotiating for the lease of ground
along the Milwaukee or Omaha railway
track, and the building will be put up
within two blocks of Hickory street.
Until the ground is secured by lease,
the firm does not desire to be known,
but it is said that it will be Independent
of the present local buyers and will
have the effect of stimulating the
market.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
Wells School Board 10 Mankato on an
Inspection Tour.


Supt. R w. Manual, and the mem
beers of the Wells school board, F. E.
Watson, M. N. Leland, A. L. Taylor
Bieri, J. Buren, and H. Gilbertson, were
in the cityFriday on their return from
visit to Sleepy Eye and Tracy, where
they inspected the new high school
buildings of those towns. Wells has
just voted $23, 600 for the construction
of new high school building, and the
board thought it a good plan to inspect
several new buildings before taking
any steps even to have plans prepared.
The Sleepy Eye building is fine one,
but was found to he too large to use as
a model The board was much pleased
with the Tracy building. Mr.. Watson
and several OF the others have inspected
the Mankato high school building, but
it was constructed solely for high school
purposes and is not adapted for small
town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
TWO WILLS.
Contest in the Probate Court
Seems Likely.
Burt Ryel's Grocery Store on GIenw0od
Avenue Closed on an Attach.
ment.

The late Edmund P Buckley, of
Eagle Lake, left two wills, and they are
apt to cause litigation in the probate
court, as both have been filed for pro
bate. Mr.. Buckley died Jan goth, and
the first will is dated Jan. 23d and the
second Jan. 9th. The first will leaves
the house and two lots owned by the de-
ceased to the widow for ife and
everything else to the three children.
The will that was made four days later
leaves the homestead to the widow for
life, two-thirds of tee balance of the
real estate to. the widow and one-third
to the children. The latter it is rumor-
ed will cont es the second will on the
ground that their father at that time
was incompetent to make will, being
so near to death. w. r. Geddes has
been consulted by the children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
A CLOSE CALL.

Good Thunder Herald, Last Satur-
day afternoon Mr.. and Michel were
going to Lake Crystal they were cross.
ing the track about mile south Of town
the train from Gilmore overlook them,
Before they were aware the train was
within 90 feet of them, Mr.. Michel
backed up his team just in time to save
their lives but one horse was struck by
the engine and thrown 40 feet killing
it instantly. Mr.. and Mrs Michel were
both thrown from the wagon but es-
capped uninjured The Lake Crystal
Mirror in it's account of the accident
says Mr. and Mrs. Michel were left I'M
disturbed in the wagon and that moth
ing in it was disturbed. 1t was truly
a close call.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
COMPLETED.
Charter Commission Holds its
Final Meeting.
Some of the Changes in the Proposed
New Charter, to be Submitted
to the Voters.

The charter commission mustered a
quorum at its meeting Friday after
noon, and after session lasting from
400 to 600 p. m. finally adopted the
proposed new charter and authorized
o. o. Pitcher to present it to the mayor.
Several amendments of little impor-
lance were adopted, that did not
change the meaning. All present sign
ed the report, and the others will doubt
less do so The commissioners did not
agree on all points, but this was not to
have been expected The large major
ity of them believe that the proposed
new charter is considerable improve
ment upon the one now in force.
The most important change which
the new charter makes is in respect to
the board of public works. At present,
the board is composed of president,
drawing $3.50, the city engineer, salary
81 200, and assessor, no extra salary.
The new charter takes the engineer and
assessor off of the board. The board
will be composed of water commits
sioner, a superintendent of improve
ments, and clerk or office man, each
to receive $720.
The new charter provides that the
mayor shall appoint park board and a
fire board of three each, the library
board, and the board of public works,
and the council has no voice in confirm.
ing. The park fire and library boards
draw no salaries.
There will be one alderman at large,
and the mayor will not preside at meet
ings. but have a veto power.
The police officers will not
serve civil papers outside of the
city limits and will tnrn all fees
into the city treasury. The chief will
receive 5000 year, as against $500 and
fees at present. The city recorders
salary is raised 500, and the assessors
salary cut down $3.50.
These are some of the principal
changes made
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
A ST. PETER SENSATION.
Skeleton of a Msn Who Disappeared
Long Ago, Found in Lake.

While fishing in Raney Lake, two
mile, east of st. Peter, Eli Carpenter
discovered human skeleton lying on
the bottom of the lake. The bones
were in good condition and were entire
ly free from flesh, showing that they
had been there for some time. Coroner
Aitkin, of LeSueur county, held an in
quest at st Peter yesterday Only e
person has disappeared from that vicini-
ty in many years This was halfbreed
named James Hayes and he turned up
missing over fifteen years ago after a
drunken spree lasting over week. He
lived short distance from the lake, and
the skeleton is probably his.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
NORTH MANKATO ITEMS.

The parents school meeting held
Thursday afternoon was we'll attended
and proved success An association
was orgadized to be called the Parents
School Association. Mrs. McDudel was
chosen president Mrs Keene, vice
president, and Mrs. Kennedy secretary.
Regular meetings will re held and
papers will be read. These meetings
tend to improve the relation of parents
to the school.
Mr. Wheeler, who in company with
his wife and Bonnie Bennett, are tour
ing In the west, writes that he has been
fishing trout, and that it is the most
exciting and enjoyable sport that he
has had for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
THE JUNIOR PAPER.
High School Students Select the Editorial
Staff.

The monthly paper which the junior
class of the high school is about to pub
lish will make its first appearance in
about three weeks. The class has cho sen
its own business and editorial staff, as
follows:
Business Manager-Walter Parks.
Secretary-Florence Burgess.
Editor-in Chief-Libbie Thompson.
Literary Editor-Else Jache.
Exchange Editor Grace Thuemmler.
Alumni Editor-Dorothea Funk.
Social Editor-Ed. Nyquist.
Ward School Editor-Ray Holmes.
sporting Editor-Lea Wood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
COURT HOUSE ITEMS.

A marriage license was granted Friday
to Gilbert Gilbertson and Ida Wilson,
both of Butternut Valley.
The trial of the Craig Pass suits.
which were begun before Judge Sever
ance Thursday, has been adjourned to
March 9Th
Judge Hughes made an order of Ii
cense Friday to mortgage real estate in
the matter of the estate of Christ Tor
reson; and orders to examine accounts
in the estates of Fred Voight and Owen
Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10

A man drove into the city Thursday
afternoon with sleigh load of big
pickerel, corded up like cord wood.
They were frozen and the fisherman
claimed to have gotten them in Lake
Jefferson. They ranged from two to
six pounds in weight and went like hot
cakes at five cents pound. The pic
kerel gave ev dences of having been
speared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10

The chimney over the late Leo Lamm's
shoe store, corner of Front and Plum
streets, burned out at seven o'clock Fri
day A still alarm was sent in and
a hose company responded The fire
was extinguished with chemicals with
out any damage being done.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
RAILROAD NEWS.
Wreck on the Northwestern
Track Cleared Up.
Coming Special Meeting of the Min.
neapoIis & st Louis Railway
Company.

The Chicago & North Western wreck
ing crew had the stub line to the juno
tion opened by dark Thursday. After
much difficulty, the G. & N w. engine
and tender were gotten ON the track
The stub train was backing toward
the city at the time of the accident, the
tender first, then the engine and then
the cars. The tender struck one of the
Omaha freight cars. and both car and
tender were damaged The gate at the
crossing was closed at the time, as is
usual When trains are passing, and the
tender went through it
E R Darlington, of st. Paul, was
one of the twenty passengers on the
stub train. He says that the passengers
saw the freight train and were surprised
that the stub did not stop. He and
some of the other passengers were con-
siderably shaken up by the Earring at
the moment of the collision. The pas
sengers tagged the incoming Omaha
train and were allowed to ride to the
city. Miss Clara Thropps company
was on the stub train. A shaking up
and walk through the snow were the
only Inconvenience suffered by the
passengers.
The following from the Minneapolis
Journal will be of interest:
RAILROAD men and others who are
interested in railroad doings have read
with great interest the published call
for special meeting of the stockholders
of the Minneapolis & st. Louis to be
held n Minneapolis on February IA to
ratify and confirm the action of the
board of directors in respect to pur-
chases and extensions.
ngeneral the stockholders will be
asked to approve of an issue of s25, OOO,-
900 per cent. gold bonds. After set
ting aside portions of these bonds for
specific purposes with which the pub
lie is now familiar. there remain 81 200,-
900 of them. In respect to this remain
der the published call contains the fol-
lowing significant paragraph:
All the remainder of said,4 per cent
first and refunding gold bonds, to-wit:
Seven million two hund ed thousand
! CT, 200,O OO) dollars shall be deposited
with the Central Trust company of
New York, the proposed trustee, to be
used by this company for the purpose
of constructing or acquiring additional
properties or for its other corporate
purposes under proper restrictions to
be contained in the mortgage.
AS 50, 300 600 of the, bonds are set
aside for the purchase of the Watertown
extention and the New Ulm extension
and the building of the Omaha extern
sion as far as Cherokee, Iowa, $50 miles,
the company will have this 81, 200, 900
on hand with which to build from
Cherokee to Omaha about three times
as much as is necessary. For that rea-
son the above quoted paragraph is taken
to mean that the Minneapolis & st.
Louis directorate has in view extensions
and acquisitions not yet VIII spered of
and that it is prepar ng itself for a
vigorous and aggressive advancement
of its interests. 1t is probable that
much of the old rolling stock will be
replaced with new and thoroughly
mode stock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10

Glover Seed. G. Roller wants
5000 bushels, also timothy and flax
seed, corn, oats, rye and potatoes.
Will pay more than any shipper with
in lC0miltS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10

On Wednesday, Officer Grout served
an attachment on the stock carried by
Burt Ryel on SO claim held by W. L.
Bradshaw. Mr.. Ryel has been con-
Quoting small grocery store on Glen
wood avenue. There has been
talk of settlement but up to this after
noon Officer Circuit had possession of
the store, with key in his pocket.
The So, 900 damage suit of Christian
Johnson. of West Mapkato, against the
Omaha railway company, will be tried
at coming term of district court Mr..
johnson sues on behalf of his young
son, whose foot was cut off in June,
1895, while he was attempting to drive
some cows across the track. w. f.
Hughes and W. R. Geddes are attor-
neys for Mr.. Johnson
Geo. Ell. Clark, assignee of J. A, Viii
lard. deceased, has been made a party
to the suit commenced by the First
National bank against v lizard & Fuller
to collect $1,000 of notes alleged TO be
due. W A. Funk, representing Mrs.
Annie M. Willard and Mrs. Fuller, has
served notice of claim and demanded
the return of all of the property at
tached The notice has been served on
Sheriff Gerlich. Mrs. Willard holds a
chattel mortgage for $4,000 on the
property on record at Good Thunder.
Mrs. Fuller claims contingent interest
received from Mrs. Willard after the
m rtgage was given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10

%, 900 bushels of corn, oats, rye, barley,
clover and timothy seed. bears, rags,
hides and furs at the highest quota
lions. j. Ct. ROLLER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
BIDS OPENED.

Register of Deeds Bangerter opened
bids Friday afternoon for the new res
dence which he is to erect the coming
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
Plenty of Money

to lend; terms to suit borrower Man
kato Savings Bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-10
NORMAL SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

Gov Lind Thursday morning sent in
to the senate the following nomina-
tions for normal school directors: A.
7. Ankeny, Minneapolis, heads the
list, as successor to Hon. W. s. Pattee.
The others are Winfield S. Hammond,
Watonwan county, vice q. D. Ward;
Carols E. Nye, Clay county, vice N. G..
Comstock; J. G. Norby, Norman
county, vice Andrew Grindeland.