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NO OFFICIAL NEWS.
Extent of the British Disaster at Thabs
Nchu Not Known.

Extent of the British Disaster at Thaba
Nchu Not Known.
LONDON, April 2.-Genercl Buffers
anxious inquiry whether British officers
Will ever learn the value Of scouting
comes back with enforced emphasis to
the British public on receipt Of tidings
that convoy with guns has walked de-
liberately into Boer ambush within
about 20 miles of Bloemfontein.
Lord Roberts own report Of the af-
fair, if yet received by the war office,
has not been published and no account
of the affair is available to the public
except the dispatch from Bushman Kop.
Nothing can be said, therefore, regard
ing the exact extent Of the British mis-
fortune.
Evidently Colonel Broadwood thought
It necessary to retreat in haste from
Thaba Nchu, as he marched all through
Friday night apparently followed by
considerable force of the enemy. The
convoy and guns had to pass through a
deep spruit, which the Beers had occu-
pied. Six or ten guns, comprising two
batteries, all the wagons, and it is
feared many men, fell into the hands of
the Beers, whose daring, displayed SO
near Bloemfontein, shows that they are
Rapidly Recovering Heart
after their recent reverses. The hope is
expressed here that General Colville
will recover the convoy and guns, but
this is hardly likely in such difficult
country and it is probable that the next
news will be that after stiff fight Gen
eral Colville has extricated Colonel
Broadwood from his difficult position
but failed to retrieve the disaster.
Severe criticisms are heard regarding
the renewal of the old mistakes of un-
derrating the Beers and the absence of
proper precaution. No doubt the affair
will revive Boer hopes and inspire con-
fidence among the enemy at critical
moment.
5 Great things are expected by the
Beers of the new commander-in-chief,
General Botha, who has made his repu-
tation wholly during the present cam
paign. Foreign officers serving with
the Beers have expressed surprise at his
clever tactics.
The proof Of continuing Boer activity
In the Free State will compel greater
circumspection on the part of the Brit
ish and will probably delay the march
Of Lord Roberts northward.
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ROBERTS TO KRUGER.

Message of Coincidence on the Death of
General Joubert.
BLoEMFoNTEIN, Friday, March 3d.
Lord Roberts has sent the following
dispatch to President Kruger:
'Have just heard of the death Of
General Joubert and desire to offer my
sincere coincidence upon the sad event.
Would ask you to convey to General
Joubert's family an expression of my
most respectful sympathy with their
sad bereavement and to assure them
also from me that all ranks of her
majesty's forces share my feelings of
deep regret at the sudden and untimely
end of SO distinguished a general, who
devoted his life to the service of his
country and whose personal gallantry
was only surpassed by his humane con-
duct and chivalrous bearing under all
circumstances
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DEATH TO THE INDUSTRY.
Fifteen Per Cent Tariff Will Keep Out
Porto Rican Tobacco.

Fifteen Per Cent Tariff Will Keep Out
Porto Rican Tobacco.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April MIR.
w. P. TONNES, president of the Porto
Rican Tobacco company, declares that
10 per cent of the Dingley rates will
prohibit Porto Rican tobacco from sale
in the United States. The raw leaf
would pay on an average IA cents in
the United States and finished goods "
1-2 cents per pound. This would be
discriminating in favor of the United
States manufacturers to the extent of
$7.25 on each 1000 pounds.
"Skilled labor" he said, sis higher
here than in the United States and the
passage Of the proposed bill would de-
stroy Porto Rican manufactures. It
would be crime against Porto Rican
labor and capital. IF congress is sincere
in its endeavor to raise revenue for the
island it cannot consistently take the
Dingley bill as basis. The difference
of rates between the manufactured and
raw products will protect the United
States manufacturers but slaughter the
Porto Rican manufacturers"
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution, issued out of and
under the Seal of the District Court, in and for
the County of Blue Earth and State of Minne-
sofa, upon Judgment rendered and docketed
in the said Court, on the 9th day of November,
1899 in an action wherein Neil Cook is plaintiff
and Mary E. Soule is defendant, in favor of the
said plaintiff and against the said defendant,
for the sum of Sixty-Three and 16-1OO Dollars,
which execution was directed and delivered to
me as sheriff in and for said County of Blue
Earth have this 18th day of January "A. d. 1900,
levied upon all the right, title and interest of the
said defendant. Mary E. Soule, in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate In the
County of Blue Earth and State of Minnesota,
known and described as follows: Lot fourteen
QD in the North Row, Van Brunt's Addition to
the city of Mankato Blue Earth county, Mime.
sofa according to the plat thereof duly OF
record in the office of the Register of Deeds, in
said Blue Earth county, Minnesota.
Notice is hereby given, That l, the under
signed, as sheriff as aforesaid, will sell the
above described real property to the highest
bidder, for cash, at public auction at the front
or easterly door of the court house in the city
of Mankato, inthe county of Blue Earth and
state of Minnesota, on Saturday, the 18th day
of May A. D., 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m. of that
day, to satisfy the said execution, together
with the interest and costs thereon.
Dated March Goth, 1900.
FRED GERLICH,
Sheriff of Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
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March 16 %, 80, 1900
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS

ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS In Probate Court, Special term,
March II, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Ellen
Jones, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Thomas Y
Davis, administrator of the estate of Ellen
Jones. deceE sell representing, among other
things, that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final ac-
count of his administration, and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this court, ON Thursday
the 18th day of April, A. d. 1900, at 10
o'clock a. M, at the Probate Office in
the City of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order once in each week,
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 18th day
of March, A. d. 1900.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. WIN. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes,
Attorney for Administrator.
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March 16 90 80
DR.. DOWNING,
CHICAGO, ILLS


ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL,
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special term,
March 18th, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of James
McBroom, deceased.
Whereas An instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be thelast will and testament of James
McBroom, deceased, late of said county, has been
delivered to this court.
And Whereas Walter McBroom has filed
Herewith his petition, representing, among
other things, that said James McBroom died in
said county on the 9th day of March, 1900,
testate, and that said petitioner is the executor
named in said last will and testament, and
praying that the said instrument may be admit
ted to probate and that letters testamentary be
to Walter McBroom issued thereon.
1t is Ordered, Thatth proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the Probate Office in said county,
on the 14th day of April, A. ID. 1900, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, when all concerned may
appear and contest the probate of said instru-
ment.
And it is Further Ordered, That public no.
tice of the time and place of said hearing be
given to all persons interested by publication
of these orders for three weeks successfully
previous to said day of hearing, in the Mankato
Free Press, weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato this 18th day of
March, A. D. 1900.
By the Court,
probate Court Seal WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
B. G. Taylor,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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Saw and ConverSed With Many
Leading Men in All Parts
of the Island.
ANXIOUS FOR INDEPENDENCE
Cuban Republic the Desire of
Practically All Classes of
Residents.
Uncle Sam Is Regarded as a
Friend and His Advice APP
preCiated.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The sub-com-
mittee of the senate, consisting of Sena-
tors Platt of Connecticut, Aldrich and
Teller, who went to Cuba for the pur-
pose of personally investigating condi-
tons on the island, with view to In
telligent action by congress with re-
spect to Cuba, have returned to Wash
lngton. Senator Platt, chairman of the
subcommittee, authorized the follow
ing statement concerning the sub-com-
mittee's observations:
awe inquired as carefully and COM
pletely as we could with the limited
time at our disposal, into the conditions
of the people of the island, their needs
and the prospect of the establishment of
an independent, satisfactory and stable
government by and for the people of
Cuba. We were in Havana in all seven
days. We visited the provinces of
Pinar del Rio, Matanzas and Santa Clara,
being
Unable to Go to Santiago
as we very much wished. We saw and
conversed with great many prominent
and leading men from all portions of
the island, men who represented diff
ferent ideas and interests, from intense
conservatism to decided radicaism.
'It may be said Of all classes in Cuba
that they are looking to the establish
ment of an independent government, a
Cuban republic. A few are impatient
and wish for immediate and complete
Independence. Others are less impa-
tent, believing that sufficient time
should be taken to avoid mistakes and
to set up the new government upon
such a firm basis as to insure its success
and permanence. All are looking for
ward to the municipal elections that are
to take place in the latter part of May,
regarding such elections as the first step
toward the
Establishment Of the New Government.
Much will depend upon the result of
these elections. If they take place with
out disorder, and good officials are
elected, that will go far to prove the
capacity of the people for self-govern-
ment.
sit is not too much to say that the
people of Cuba, in respect to the forma-
ton of stable and benefcent govern
ment, are very much like children who
have to be taught and led. They regard
the United States as their friend
and teacher, and, as whole, are
quite willing to be guided. There
are great possibilities in the island.
On the whole there has been
marvellous recuperation since the dec
laration of independence, but it needs
American capital and American enter
prise, which hesitate as yet to go
through. English and German capital
seems more confident and is being in
vested. Surely our own people ought
to have as much confidence in the fu-
ture of Cuba as foreigners have"
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March 80 Feb 10.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAI

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
Term, March 23rd, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of William T..
Mills, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Benjamin G.. Taylor, of said county.
1t is Ordered, That all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance at
the probate office in the city of Mankato, in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day,
viz: Thursday the 9th day of September, A. D..
1900, at ten o'clock in forenoon OF said day.
tits Further Ordered, That six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court, or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered Further, That notice of the time
and place of hearing and examination OF
said claims and demands shall be given by pub.
location of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examlna-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press,a weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato In
said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 23rd day Of
March, A. d. 1900.
By the Court,
probate Court Seal VIM. f. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate,
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FOR CHICAGO UNIVERSITY.

Rockefeller's Gift of $2,OOO,OOO Dupli-
Gated by the Efforts of Officials.
CHICAGO, April 2.-The University of
Chicago is richer by nearly 100000
than it has ever been before. John D.
Rockefeller has confirmed his gift of
$4,000, 900 to the university, and Presi-
dent Harper, Secretary Goodspeed and
the trustees supplemented it with the
announcement of gifts in cash and land
received aggregating in value more
than 100000.
1t was a condition of Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's gift-the latest of series aggre-
eating more than 81, ,000-that be-
for the university received the same it
should duplicate the amount with gifts
secured through the efforts of its officers
and friends.
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REPUBLICANS APPROVE 1T.
Report on the Shipping Bill Presented to
the House-A Minority Report.

Report on the Shipping Bill Presented to
the House-A Minority Report.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The house
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries approved the report on the
chipping bill prepared by Chairman
Grosvenor, who later presented it to the
house. It was decided, however, not to
make it public at present. The report
itself is very voluminous, making about
$50 pages, and covers the whole subject
Of merchant marine here and abroad.
All Of the Republican members of the
committee concurred in the report. The
Democratic members announced their
purpose to make a minority report and
were given until April 20 to present it.
It will be a general dissent from the
bill and will not be accompanied by
any substitute.
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Cure When Others Fail.

Diseases of the Eyes and Ears, GRADUATED Lids,
Cataract, Cross eyes Strengthened wltncu, Pam VI
danger. Discharging Ears, Deafness, ETC., Dis
eases OF Nose and Throat, Catarrh, bronchitis,
Asthma, Diseases of Stomach and Liver Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Headache, Billousness,
Jaundice, Kidney and Bladder troubles, Blood
and Skin Diseases, Scrofula Pimples Blotches,
Eczema, Ulcers, etc. Nervous Diseases, Head
ache, Hysteria, Insomnia, Lack of Vitality, Nerv-
BUSINESS, Rheumatism, Neuralgia Functional
Heart Disease, Palpitation, Dizziness, Shortness
of Breath, Heart Pains, etc. Glandular Diseases,
Turnors, Abnormal Growth, Cancers cured with:
out pa1n-new method Piles and all Rectal Dis
eases. Diseases of Women, Deformities, Lack
of development of any organ. Small and weak
parts enlarged and strengthened.
Middle-A8ed and Young Men,
suffering from Lost Manhood, Nervous or PLY,
steal Debility, Seminal Weakness, Lost Vigor,
Decline of Manly Powers, Drains Discharges
and Losses. Varicocele and all the train of evils
resulting from Excesses, Errors of Youth, etc,
producing some of the following effects, as Nerv.
business, Weakness, Emissions Pimples and
Blotches, Debility, Dizziness Defective Memory,
Absence of Will Power, Confusion of Ideas, Aver
sion to Society, Sexual Exhaustion, Pain in the
Back, Dreams, etc, blighting the most radiant
hopes, rendering marriage unhappy and bust.
ness failure; sweeping thousands to an un-
timely grave. No matter who has failed, consult
the doctor. He has cured thousands when they
had given up in dispair. A Perfect Restoration
Guaranteed. Consultation sacredly confden-
tial. Delays are dangerous.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or those contemplating mar.
rage, who aware of physical defects or weak.
nesses which would render marriage disap.
pointment, would do well to call.
WEAKNESS.
In many cases drains occur unobServed by the
sufferer. To this hidden drain upon the vitality
may be attributed the cause of many diseases OF
the nerves, stomach, heart, kidneys and bladder.
LADIES.
We have long given careful attention to the
treatment of diseases peculiar to women and our
method of treatment has been universally sue
cessful. No lady, married or single, need hest
tate to call for consultation, either alone with
a friend.
REMARKABLE cCRES perfected in old cases
which have been neglected or unskillfully treat
ed. No experiments or failures. Free Exami.
nation of the Urine, chemical and microscpica1,
in all cases. Bring specimen of urine. Cases
and correspondence strictly confidential and
medicine sent to any part of the United States.
List of questions free. Address with postage.
DR.. DOWNING,
CHICAGO. ILLS
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win Go to the Pbilipnines.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 2-Fred
w. Atkinson, principal of the Spring
field high school, has received an infor-
NAL offer of the position of superintend-
ent of education in the Philippine isl
ands. Mr.. Atkinson is 30 years of age,
graduate of the Bridgewater normal
school and Harvard university.
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stirrine In the Burpbers

MAsERU, Saturday, March 81. -Presi-
dent Steyn is reported to have gone to
Ladybrand to stir up the burghers there
to renewed resistance. The Beers have
removed from the immediate vicinity of
Platteberg and taken up commanding
position adjacent. The Dutch who
surrendered their arms at Lady brand
are now suffering seizures of their live
stock.
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MIGHT CHANGE THEM.

Instructions to Philippine Commissioners
Not to BE Given Out Now.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Secretary
Root said that the instructions to the
Philippine commission will not be made
public at present, as it is desired to
keep them open for possible change or
addition, until the last moment. Con-
sequently the final written instructions
to the commissioners will not be deliv-
cred until the day of their departure
from San Francisco for Manila, April TO-
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Ice Already Bre aking Up.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 2.-The ice in
the upper Yukon shows indications of
breaking up making navigation possible
this spring six weeks earlier than in any
previous season within the memory of
Alaskan pioneers. This is the news
brought by the steamer Seattle which
has just arrived.
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The Omaha road expects to replace
the parlor cars on trains Nos and 4
with buffet dining cars in about a
month, and place parlor cars on Nos. 5
and 6. This will greatly improve the
service of all four trains,
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No Effect in Cleveland.

CLEvELALD, o., April 2.-Contrary
to expectation the striking machinists
here decided, at meeting, that they
would not return to work pending ar
bitration. According to the statement
given out the proposed settlement by
arbitration in Chicago will have no eff
feet on the Cleveland situation 1t is
declared the strikers here will hold out
until the 9-hour day is granted.
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win Be Sold for Scrap Iron.

CHICAGO, April 2.-The Ferris wheel,
one of the attractions at the worlds
fair, is to be torn down and the 1900
tons of iron and steel of which it is
composed will be sold as scrap iron.
The removal Of the wheel from the
worlds fair grounds to its present site:
ten miles distant, cost $175, 900.
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+. HAS RUN ITS COURSE.

No New Cases of Plague at Honolulu for
Over a Week.
HONOLULU, March "a, via San Fran.
cisco, April 2.-The board of health has
practically decided that the plague has
run it's course. No cases have developed
for over week. The members of the
board now feel that quarantine restric-
tons regarding the shipment of mer-
chandise from Honolulu will be re.
Scinded
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Binding Irvine.

I have 10000 pounds which will sell
at once at prices favorable to saltwater
prices, as I am going out of business.
This will be your only chance to get
Irvine at low prices. J. G. Roller. 38t3
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GENERAL PANA GIVES UP.

Surrender of the Notorious Chinaman
who Has Been Aiding Filipinos.
MANILA, April 2.-The Chinese
General Pana, who has been terrorizing
and devastating the Province Of Panay,
has surrendered at Legaspi to Brigadier
General Kobbe, who is bringing him to
Manila
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Albert Gerlich began his duties Mo nday
as jailer, succeeding John Stevens, who
goes to Garden City. Mr.. Gerlich is
a son of Sheriff Gerlich and is very
pleasant young man.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Russler, of Bel
grade, were surprised Saturday night
by about twenty five of their young
friends, who presented them with a
very handsome center table. Dancing
and card playing were INDUCED in, re-
freshments were served, and all had a
very good time.
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Seeders, drills, harrows and disc har-
rows for less than cost. I am positively
going out of business, and everything
must be sold regardless of cost. Call at
once. j. G.. Roller, 40t3.
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DR.. Downing, President of the Down.
ing Medical Association and Ger.
man Medical and Surgical insti.
tute, Chicago. Illinois,

ably known throughout the United States for the
many wonderful cures of all forms of Chronic,
Nervous and Special Diseases that baf1ed the skill
o. other physicians and specialists; ably assisted
by a full staff of skilled physicians and expert
specialists, whose experience in the largest hos
pitals of both Europe and America, enable them
to successfully treat obscure and chronic dis
eases. Their long experience, remarkable skill
and universal success entities them to the conf.
l. Il. sL,t1, 1c,.., ,-l,ar1
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Larson, living on
North Front street, were pleasantly
surprised Saturday evening by num-
Der of their friends.
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X RAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus in the west, including most power
full and perfect Ray machine, with which the
innermost organs of the body may be readily
seen and examined Obscure and difficult dis
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J. G. Roller wants clover and timo-
thy seed at once. Ats