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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06
THE CITY'S FINANCIAL TANGLE

THE CITY'S FINANCIAL Ia ANGLE
1t seems that all is not settled by
the writ of mandamus which was
granted by the district court last week
regarding the duties of the city re
corder to sign orders, as was noted in
our local columns last evening. The
city recorder holds that where fund
is overdrawn he has no right to sign
orders against it until the council has
first provided for the overdrafts in
full. This would seem to be point
well taken. In an interview last week
the city attorney held that if the city
recorder was. correct in the stand he
took for which writ Of mandamus
was applied, it would prevent any new
street work for the next two years, as
the levy for the street fund being but
ST., 600, and the overdraft $4,000, the
total levy would have to be applied to
discharging the debt against it. This
would leave balance still unproVided
for. If the opinion is well taken, and
it would seem to be good law, as it is
good sense and good business, it is
hard to see how any money which the
council may order transferred to the
road fund can be used for any other
purpose than to meet the deficiency
existing in the fund until that def
cheney is fully met. Otherwise the
authorities would simply be increas-
ing the overdraft of the fund without
providing any means for it's payment,
for the fund so transferred must some
day be paid back. ....... -s..r
The stand taken by the recorder is
good business sense, though possibly
the court might rule that the charter
will allow differently. The rigid fol-
lowing up Of this policy would in a
short time put the city finances in
good shape. The Free Press has held,
and still believes that no street work
Of any kind, nor any improvement of
any nature, whatever, should be I'M
dertaken, except where actually neces-
sary for the protection of life and
property, until the financial difficulties
Of the city are Strengthened out, and
it is glad to note that this sentiment
is becoming deeply impressed upon
those in authority. OF course this
will many times work q seeming
hardship upon the city, and prevent
an improvement for the time being
that would be most desirable, but that
is one of the penalties always incur
red where ones means have been ex-
ceeded, that must be paid by a munic-
ipality as we'll as by an Individual.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06
BREEZE LIGHT.
And May Interfere With the Finish of
the Race.

Special to the Daily Free Press:
New York.-At 4:03 the Shamrock
was in the lead, but there is probably
not wind enough to finish the race
inside of time limit. 1t is four-mile
breeze with five miles to sail in forty
two minutes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06

Senator Hanna ought to recall in
connection with the desperate at
tempt of the New York World, to get
Admiral Dewey to become presi-
Dental candidate, that one of the
first things an American thinks Of,
when one of his countrymen has per-
formed a great act, is to name him
for the presidency. 1t does not mat
ter whether the person in question is
fitted by training and the life he has
led, for the great Office, or 1.-THE de-
sire is to do him great honor, and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06

was 10th ito have Mr.. Roebke resign, as
he has proved valuable member, put
ting much time into the work of build.
ing up school that the north side will
be proud of. The board adjourned after
allowing the bills.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06

New York, Oct. 3-The time limit
expired at 4:40 p. m. Yachts three
miles out. No race.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06
SOUTH BEND.

South Bend, Oct. 4-School re opened
Monday after vacation of two weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06

sIn West Mankato Tuesday evening the
home of Mr.. Bronson, on Mound Ave-,
was the scene Of quiet wedding in the
presence of few friends and relatives,
when Mr.. Bronson's daughter, Miss S,
Almina, most tastefully dressed in her
bridal gown, was ushered to the nuptial
alter by the Ehappy groom, Mr.. James
Ray Simmons, Rev. Lee W, Beattie
tied the knot, after which the bridal
company and guests sat down to a
most bountiful table of good things to
eat Mr.. and Mrs. Bronson will for the
present make their home in West Man
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06
WEDDING BELLS.

Mr.. Fred D. Brooks. of GAINESVILLE,
and Miss Nellie Walker, of Alma City,
were united in marriage Tuesday
afternoon at the home of the Presby-
terrain pastor, Rev. Lee W. Beattie. A
small company of immediate friends
escorted the happy couple and started
them off in life's career with benedlc-
tions and congratulations
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26
FURTHER
DELAY
Occasloned In the Transvaal
Dispute by Chamberlain's
Dispatch.
BOERS ARE EAGER TO FIGHT
In Meantime Relnforcements and
+, Supplies for the British
Being Sent.

London, September 26.-The general
feeling, including that of the pro- Beers,
as indicated by articles in the after
noon papers today, is published in a
dispatch of Secretary Chamberlain to
the British high commissioner 10 South
Africa, Mr. Miner, which clears the
way for peare if the Beers desire it, In
any event it is pointed out that 1t
makes further delay, which, in the case
Of Great Britain. is certainly .adyan-
tageous, as it gives time for reinforce
ment of the garrisons at the Cape.
In the meantime the dispatch of troops
to South Africa proceeds unlnterrupt-
edly.
A csblegram from Cape Town says
quantities of stores and ammunition
are leaving there daily, Reports are
heard on all sides of the eagerness of
the Beers to start hostilities and their
postponement is said to be wholly due
to the restraining influence of General
Joubert. 1t is added that it is be-
lieved this influence cannot be exer-
cised much longer.
ALLEGED CHANGE OF OPINION. f,
Cape Town, September &c = The
South African News today prints a
dispatch from Pretoria saying the al
legged change of British public opinion
and the alarming reports subsequent
70 meeting of the cabinet can be con-
slider ed as hopeful signs. There is no
official news from Bloemfontein but
there is not the slightest doubt about
the attitude of the Orange Free State.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26
What Brown Saws.

w. L. Brown, for whom J. G. Creek
pun, or Texas, who Saturday shot
Anays, was working, says that he
(Brownl had rented portion from Mr..
Msnzanares; that be picketed bis horses
10 the pasture and grazed his cows
there. He says that Anaya objected to
his thus using a pasture for which he
was paying rent and drove the animals
out, and for over week had threatened
Texas for picketing the horses in the
pasture. Brown said further that he
never turned his horses in Anaya's
pasture and that some one, the night
before the shooting took place, took
the rope off one of his horses. "Tex, !"
he said, did not carry gun and when
Anays, who be said carried q revolver,
started for him, "Tex" went to the
house and got revolver belonging to
Mr.. Brown and when Anays advanced
to the house and had threatened to
shoot him, Texas fred at him, the ball
entering Anaya's cheek. Anaya fired
three shots, when, Brown says, the
trigger of his revolver got caught. The
trial will come up before Justice Tafoya
tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26
INSURGENTS ROUTED
They Are Surprised In Their
Stronghold at Cebu.
The Tennessee Regiment Dlsem-
barks From a Transport
to Aid In the Fight.

Washington, Sept. 26.-A dispatch
has been received from Manila by
the war department stating that Cen
eral Snyder attacked a position of
the insurgents five miles west of Cebu
and destroyed seven forts and quite a
number of smooth-bore cannon. The
insurgents were utterly routed and
Snyder returned, with his forces to
Cebu. The. Tennessee regiment was
already aboard transport to come
home but disembarked to take part in
the engagement. Following is the
text of Otis message:
"On September % and % Snyder
attacked strong insurgent position
about five miles west of Cebu with 265
officers and men of the Tennessee
regiment and SIT officers and men of
the Nineteenth, Sixth and Twenty
third infantry and the Sixth artillery,
driving the enemy from the works and
capturing seven forts, including the
nsmooth-bore cannon mounted therein,
and fourteen entrenched and fortified.
places; Our loss was; Private Will
liam ( M. Hanley of Co. A, Sixth ar
tillery, killed and four wounded. The
-enemy's loss is estimated at forty.
The insurgents retreated to new for
,tifications far southwest. Snyder rel
turned to Cebu with. the Tennessee
troops who had sdisembarked from the
transport Indiana to take part in the
action. Two companies of the Nine
teenth infantry hold the important
position in the mountains.
OTIS"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26

Els wool, black and white. IA OF ball. 15c
a ball
Also full line of Gents Underwear, import
ed for this season. ranging in prices; 25c SOC, 75c
$10O, $l.25. and a full line Of Ladies' and Child
rens Underwear; also Union Suits for ladies and
children, selling from zoe to $500 a salt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26

One Of The largest and best lines of
mems and boys dress or work shoes, at
low prices. at Amos F. Lewis. 272l2
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26

In commemoration of the arrival of
Dewey on the shores of free America
and particularly in the twin cities of
New York and Brooklyn, Mr.. Hassell
has tastily decorated the window Of the
east side postotiice news stand with g
p rtrait of the hero of Manila, at the
sime time taking care to make fine
display Of newsstand goods. An un-
grateful wretch had the audsclty to
stand in front Of the window this morn
Ing and mutter: "Dew-I see 1t? Dew
you see it7 Dewey all see it?" just
then an indignant public swooped down
upon him and ne took to bis heels.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26
THE GALLERY SYSTEM.
What Communities Have Done in the
Way OF Developing Water. 81

The Man with a Calculating Eye,
having finished his breakfast, turned
toward his neighbor, who had been pa
tiently gazing out of the window, and
said:
"Now, my dear friend, let us not get
unduly excited over these allegations
of the Aqua Pira company. Let us,
in fact, In leisurely way, look the
fortress over that the Aqua Purs COM
pany has erected and before assaulting
the main citadel turn our attention with
profit to few of the outposts and pick
them off.
ITO begin with, the Aqua Pura conf
pany criticises the gallery system of
collecting water. This shows short
sightedness on the part of the COM
pany, for the gallery system has made
possible the Inauguration of water
works in communities in the southwest
that would otherwise have been abso-
lutely dry. Thus at Flagstaff, Ariz. :,
only year ago, abundant water was
supplied in this manner to commu-
nifty that struggled habitually with
water famine. At Phoenix and Tucson,
Ariz., large, deep wells supply the com
munities with water. Prescott, AriZ.,
has tunneled along the bed rock of
usually dry stream and has secured
water in that way. In all of these
places water has been found in the soil
where it was not possible to find it
10 the beds of streams and water
courses.
"Now, 10 the matter of establishing
gallery on the Gailinas river. 1t is just
as feasible to establish one there as in
the places just quoted. Let us look at
the local conditions of the Gallinas
river. Conceded that it flows in places
over q bed Of solid rock At these
spots water Is always to be found.
Again, at other places, where there is a
subsoil OF coarse gravel and sand much
of the water sinks and percOlates
through this strata. In such instances
the surface water in dry seasons entire
ly disappears but water is to be found
In the gravel beds mentioned The ex-
istence of alleged granite dykes in the
bed of the stream has nothing 10 do
with the gravel beds and might as well
be 100 miles away as to be only lC0 feet
away.
1.-THE jniiltration due to the gravel
beds purifies the water. The gallery
will be lnclosed over and made perfect
ly tight, so that food waters will have
no effect to muddy or soil the domestic
water supply. The people of Las We
gas can depend upon havirg g perfectly
clear and pure supply in the event
of the establishment of the gal
lery system. Another advantage TO
be found in this manner of secur-
Ing water Is that il lnterfe-es with
no one depending on the surface fl, "
of the stream. Any injunction pro-
ceedings will fall harmlessly, for a man
cannot prevent another man from dig
g.ng a we'll or half dozen wells if the
latter are on his own ground
"Well. that looks to be correct" said
the neighbor trifle more cheerfulIy.
"In conclusion" replied the Man. etc.
"I want TO call your attention to the
fact that the water supply in gallery
is like that in we'll: As fest as you
empty 1t out, more water comes flowing
| In. The process is perpetual
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26
A Bad Wreck.

Auburn, N. Y, Sept. 26.-The New
York Central west bound passenger
train collided with all east bound freight
train at Wheeler's bridge. just outside
the city limits, early today. Three peo-
pie were killed, two fatally injured, and
four seriously injured. The dead are:
Emmet Lanctot of Rochester, engineer
of the freight train; j. G. Curry of
Rochester, fireman on freight train;
James E. King, Skaneateles. The fG-,
tally injured: r. j. Frew, of Geneva,
baggageman on the passenger train
skull fractured; Thomas Dugan of
Geneva, engineer of the passenger train.
The responsibility for the accident has
not been determined
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26
Fine Tailoring.

Suits made to, order according to
the latest style. 5e
All work done at home. 9
INSIST in trying on your garment
and be convinced to have a tailor
made suit.
We not only FIT GARMENTS but we
furnish with them that superior
WORKMANSHIP which is so highly
appreciated,
Also, ladies' and gents garments
cleaned, pressed and repaired.
slstn street. theodore Arast.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26
opened Yarns in endless varieties of shades

Zephyr in f. ST and 2-f, at &c lap.
Imported Saxony, l0c a skein or for 25c.
Imported Germantown, 15c a sksin
Spanish yarn, 15c skein.
German knitting yarn lst quality. IA ID
skeins 25c. in all coOrs
German knitting yarn. End quality, IA lb
skeins zoe, in all colors
Els wool, ell shades, eight balls in q box, 15c
a box tsti
Els wool, black and white IA OF ball, &c
a ball
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26
Hold Special Meeting.

A special meeting of the local lodge
of Odd Fellows will be held Wednes.
day evening to consider business mat
ters in connection with the meeting
OF the grand lodge in this city in 0c
tober. The regular meeting held last
evening was so fully occupied with
routine business matters that the
grand lodge business was hardly
touched upon
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26

Justice of the Peace Porter, writing
from Upton. Iowa. under uate of Sep
tember 20, states that Roxsie. alias
Blanchard, who was arrested in Las
Vegas early in June, has been SEN
fenced to year in the Denitentiary
at AIamosa and is now serving his
time. Blanchard is painter but was
convicted of conspiracy, having en-
gagged in an unlawful combination to
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. K d. Goodall.
Druggist, win refund your money If
you are not satisfied after using it.
It is everywhere admitted to be the
most successful remedy in use for
bowel complaints and the only one
that never fails. It is pleasant. safe
and reliable.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26

Mrs. II. NJ. North, of 3lS Grand sy-
enue, the Chicago dressmaker. has just
received full. line of patterns aud
eastern styles and would be pleased 70
see the ladies wishing first class dress.
making. 257-lm
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26

BRISTOL.
Mr.. Blood is in town today but at
last accounts hadn't sent the bottle up
to the dispatcher's Office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-26
SURPRISED
BY DEWEY
sV
ManIla's Hero Sails Into New
York's Harbor This
Morning.
he WAS NOT EXPECTED.
Supposed He Would Arrive Here
on Thursday Next
All Well. q T.r

New York, Sept 26.-The Olympia
with Admiral Dewey on board, passed
inside Sandy Hook at 7:14 O'Clock
this morning and ancnored in the low
er bay below he Spit at 7:4O a. m.
All the morning as the famous lcruis.
er lay at anchor, her signal man was
kept busy dipping the ensign in an
swer to the welcome of passing ves-
sells. An orderly came ashore from
the Olympia soon after she had an
chored with dispatches and messages
from the admiral and the officers. He
said they had a pleasant passage
across the Atlantic, that all were well
on board and are glad to be home.
The Olympia will go to Tompkins-
vile tomorrow.
SURPRISED EVERYBODY.
The arrival of the Olympia was a
surprise to every one, as the flagship
was not expected until Thursday. The
early arrival of the admiral is a mat
ter of great concern to the city author
tiles who are arranging for New
York's official welcome. A call for a
meeting of the reception committee
was at once issued and it is probable
the committee will go down to the
Olympia this afternoon to meet the
admiral.
ADMIRALS SALUTE.
Today fer the first time in many
oIv ~, I,,fA In,
New York bay. Fort Hancock salut-
ed with seventeen guns when the
Olympia passed coming in. there
was no demonstration of an official
character in Simpsons fleet off Tomp-
kinsville VIII the news of the
Olympia's arrival was received. There
will be no action taken by Sampson
in the matter f saluting Dewey until
the olympia reaches the upper bay
tomorrow. ~-. .--
DEWEY REPORTS.
Washington Sept. 26.-Admiral
Dewey has reported to the navy de-
partment the arrival of the Olympia
off Sandy Hook.
GOOD TO BE HOME.
New York, Sept. 26.-"It's mighty
good to be home" said the admiral to
a reporter OF the associated press
who went aboard. Il know l am a
little ahead of schedule" he continued,
but as the weather looked trifle
sQually l thought it better to lie in
side the hook than outside"
The admiral pleasantly evaded in
quires that touched on political or
military questions in the Philippines.
The Dolphin flying Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS flag, was sighted at about
/ o'clock. The Olympia fired a salute
and marines were drawn up to receive
the rear admiral. A moment after
wards the rear admirals shook hands.
Dewey looks well. He is clear eyed
and mis- brown complexion and alert
step showed his perfect health. He
expressed himself as being glad to
get home again.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-08

tas POGO tiemnes pero las sesiones ofre
ceran gran intsfes. Para S'gasta 10 i'm
poltante es sshsr 81 cuent2 cen mayoria
entire sus nisnos parlilarios de aver
como 10 primafp de que sc 0 uparan las
Camaras S lisp sars4l-s m ssas, Gu
briendo las vacautes. por renuncis, ahf
sc vera la actitud de la mayoria y de las
oposiciones. Desde luego, Sagasta es
cribio q sus amigos para que de5de el
primer dia concunieia an las scsioncs de
Cortes y Sc asegura que algunos diputa
dos de la mayoria estan descontentos de
los ministries decididoS mostrar su
dsgusto en- la primera OCCASION. Uno de
clos ha publcado en- IL MPrcfal una
"Carta abiertl." en- la que Ie dice que
tratara de complaccrle "a q y no al go
bierno'; 10 cual es bastsnte signihcativo;
este prueba que hay mar de fonlo, y
que no tardara en- suoir ala supe; hcje.
lie digo ustci que Ia cosa e't4 que
arde.
FL presidente Ia quctido consular 4
las minorias retraidas, hab!ando p'imero
con el sehor Blrrio Micr, jefe ac,iIen-
tai del carlismo; e cual dip que no po-
dia conte tar al jsle del gobicruo hasta
conocer la opini5a de don Carlos. Lego
dcspues el senior Salmc,on y sc mostr6
inc inado & volver al Congreso para dis
cutir ali la conducta del Gobierno sus
sus sponsabilidades b
1ltmo fue Romero RobIe1o, cl cual con
tcsto que & volveria 4 las Cortes q pcsar
lie todo. va estamos en- las trintheras.
Sc dice que 10 primero que discutira
ell Congrcso ser 10 concerniente i la
cesi6n de Fitipinas, pero no en- forma de
bill sino por otro medic rcslamentario.
En seguida S NJ Ia Rcgente ratifcara
el tratado de paz y en- scguida ell Con
greso discutira los asuntos que con aque
Sc rclacionln y Ia responsab 'lidad del
golierno.
Los capitanes generates Blanco. Mar
tinez CAmpos. Primo de Rivera y Lopez
Dominguez han publicado en- Ii Refcr
M su5 decl raci2nes reteren ca las
leuniones que n'tn am nte han celebra
DO para exp ner 10 que picnsln sobfe Ia
hccesiJad de con>tituir una 81 uacion mi
ltar de fucrz que sal}e al pai3 y a las
inst tucionss.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-08
TREIES BLOQUIADOS

FL termomctro marco veintc y
tres grades bajo cero.
Los rios que surcan aquel Estado
estan materialmente cubiertos por
ell hielo.
Aver solo cayeron diez y seis
granizadas.
Los trenes Sc encuentran deteni-
dos por estar bloqueados por la
nieve
Algunos, por consequence del
temporal de aqua que ha caido, han
descarrilado causa de haberse re
blandecido cl terreno y hundfdose
Ia via.
No ha ocuyrido, hasta ahora, min
gun siniestro.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-08
" IL INDEPENDlN NCIl DE MiNILl"

FL pefi6dico La Maebenaencia
de MantAa, 6rgano del movimiento
insurreccional, declara tcner el In
timo convencimiento de que los ma
turales jamas pcndran trabas d los
trabajos que realize la referida Co
mission col l5n al. Antcs por el con-
trario, dice, los hlipinos ponen to-
da su conhanza en- las dehberacio.
de aquclla.
Los cableg'amas que proceien son de
la propiedAd del BOLErIN MERCANrIL,
y pueden reproducirse en- cuaIq uier for
ma abonando la cmpresa 20 pesos por
cada uno que Sc utilize.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-08

Pssemos al Carnaval politico, donde
sin Garcia dan IA broma al ais los hon.
brcs p1blicos.
FL dia IL, aaivcrsaio de aqucill pa
rodia de repGblica que tan malos recuer
dos nos dejo, conmem or5njola con We
ladas en- algunos cironlos de Madrid, y
con modestos ban4uetes EN- Barcelona,
Valencia, Soria y otros puntcs, pudicn
do decirse que pesar de estos csfuerzos
paso inadvcrtido pot supuesto, Pi y
Margall pronunci6 su obligado discurso,
ell de r1br:ca.
La Gaceta nos rcgal6 el dia 9 dcs de
cretos sustanciosos; uno. disponiendo que
Sc reunan las Cortes ell 20 del actual.
va era tempo; dentro de cuatro jias
empezaraa a dispararse los contettis po-
liticos que hace tempo estan gdarda1os,
esperanto la hora Y el otro decreto
derogando el Ia de julio 1ltimo que sus-
pendio las gafantlas consti'uciooales. va
somos felices los espaholes, oprimidos
por la tirania del gobierno, y podemos
cscribir cuanto sc nos antojc con la su
preston de Ia censura.
Que sabrosos seran los apuntes que
mandare al B0LETIN en- el cogreol Que
cosas Sc dicen. en- son de pro(ecial Lo
verosimil es que las Cortes estar n abier