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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11
IN BAKING POWDERS
From the Scientific American.

Among the recent discoveries in
science and chemistry, none is more I'M
portant than the uses to which common
ammonia can be properly put as a
leavening agent, and which indicate
that this familiar salt is hereafter to
perform an active part in the prepa ra-
ton of our daily food.
The carbonate of ammonia is an ex-
ceedingly volatile substance. Place a
small portion of it upon knife and
hold over a flame, and it will almost inn
mediately be entirely developed into
gas and pass off into the air. The gas
thus formed is simple composition of
nitrogen and hydrogen. No residue is
left from the ammonia. This gives it its
superiority as leavening power over
soda and cream of tarter used alone,
and has induced it's use as a supple
ment to these articles, A small quanti-
ty of ammonia In the dough is effective
in producing bread that will be lighter,
sweeter and more wholesome than that
risen by any other leavening agent.
When it is acted upon by the heat of
baking, the leavening gas that raises
the dough is liberated. In this act it
uses itself up, as it we're; the ammonia
Is entirely diffused, leaving no trace or
residuum whatever. The light, fluffy,
hasky appearance, so desirable in bis
cults, etc., and so sought after by pro-
fessional cooks, is said to be impaired to
only by the use of this agent.
The bakers and baking powder manu-
facturers producing the finest goods
have been quick to avail themselves of
this useful discovery, and the hand
soonest and best bread and cake are now
q ruolv riSan hv tho old IF 10
combined, of course, with other leaven-
ing materil.
Ammonia is one of the best known
products of the laboratory. If, as seems
to be Justly claimed for it, the applica-
ton of its properties to the purposes of
cooking, results in giving US lighter and
more wholesome bread, biscuit and cake
it will prove boon to dyspeptic human
ity, and will speedily force itself into
general use in the field to which science
has assigned it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

REGARDING his vote on the bill to grant
Mrs. John A. Logan pension, Congress
man Wilson says: 81 have voted against
ali these bills, and should continne to do
80. Gen. Logan was an eminent soldier
and eminent IN civil life. His wife Is a
most estimable woman, and l would
have liked to vote for the bill But /
did not feel that could vote for any bill
of that nature" 1t is pity that Judge
Wilson has such finely constructed
conscience. A conscience that keeps a
man from following course that would
meet the approval of his unanimous con-
stituency is altogether too troublesome.
1t is curious how these scruples of con-
science prompt Judge Wilson to SO often
vote with the rebel brigadiers. The
people of his district will doubtless de-
eide to save him all temptations to strain
his conscience by sending some one else
to Congress this fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

CONGRESSMAN RICE has written letter
which was published Friday expressing a
wish that he not be rendered renomi-
nation this fall on the ground of old age.
Whether the Democracy of his district
will hold the same view remains to be
seen, but it is certain they have no man
so popular or who can poll 30 many
votes as Edmund Rice. The Globe
jumps at the declination and gleefully
takes the responsibility of accepting It,,
saying, "unlike Mr.. Blaine's declination
Mr.. Rice's letter declining renomina-
ton for Congress admits of no doubtful
construction" Now, the fact is, Mr..
Rice's letter is not nearly 80 definite as
Blaine's, and the alacrity with which
the Globe falls IN with the idea that Mr..
Rice is too old, etc., creates the impress
sion that that paper is glad to get rid of
him and has some other candidate of its
own preference for the place. The
Globe, however, is getting good deal
out of line as Democratic organ, and
its aspirations as party boss are begin
ming to be often repudiated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

THE liquor dealers of New York claim
to control 10000 votes in the city, and
say they can decide any election as they
choose. They talk of nominating a
candidate for mayor this spring, and
say they would do it if 1t were not for
the fact that it might hurt the Demo-
cratic party. These gentlemen claim
that they have a thorough organization,
and that every liquor dealer in
the city controls an average of five votes
absolutely. Tie passage Of the high Ii
cense law has aroused them and they
propose to make trouble if they can
Pioneer Press.
Friends of temperance and good order
need see nothing discouraging in these
threats of the liquor bosses. There is
no surer way of arousing public senti-
ment against them than to let them
have all the rope they desire in their at
tempts to dominate and boss the politics
of the country. If the liquor men were
sensible they would recognize in the
public upheaval against their traffic a
sure and certain determination to hold
it in check by proper regulation, and
they would accept high. license as mild
restriction. The only effect of such
threats as the New York dealers make
will be to hasten the day when the
people will demand and enforce pro-
hibition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

THE New York Tribune, which is OPEN
ly i'm favor of the denomination of Mr..
Blaine, scouts at the idea of "stam-
pede" being inaugurated in order to
bring that result about. 1t says the
Democrats and Mugwumps have been
congratulating themselves that they
could at least pretend, if Mr.. Blaine
should be nominated by the Republican
convention, that it was not the deliber-
ate and sober judgment of his party,
that he was selected in a sudden fit of
half-crazed enthusiasm by delegates who
were chosen TO favor somebody else but
were carried of their feet by excite
ment. There is to be no such perform
ance in the Republican national conven-
ton. If Mr.. Blaine is to be nominated
at all, which rests with delegates, most
of whom have not vet been chosen and
who have not yet had any opportunity
for conference and survey of the situa-
ton, he will be nominated after a most
thoughtful and dispassionate considera-
ton of the merits and strength of all
other possible candidates, and of the
prospects and the wishes of Republicans
in every part of the country, and not
any stampede" at all. So much is GER
tain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

Col. w. S. KING, of Minneapolis, can
state things in a pretty clear way when
it is necessary. This is what he thinks
about the Blaine situation: To "assume
that Blaine has reconsIdered the posi-
ton taken in his Florence letter and has
authorized canvass to be made in his
behalf for the Chicago nomination, is to
assume that he has lost his mind, and
there Is nothing in his life or character
to Justify such conclusion. No, sir;
Mr.. Blaine meant every word he wrote,
and has no desire to be considered can
didate. Should the convention utterly
fail to harmonize as TO another, and
with almost one voice, demand that he
become the party standard-bearer, he
would be justified in allowing the use OF
his name. But he does not expect this,
and only his enemies will assume that
he desires such an income. Whatever
may be said of Blaine, he is not weak or
vacillating. His position was taken after
mature deliberation, and his words
should be accepted in good faith"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

The sensational story published
last Saturday, declaring that Blaine
has reconsidered the matter, and deci-
ded to accept a presidential nomination,
is doubtless about as reliable as other re-
ports concerning Mr.. Blaine, and ema-
mating from Democratic sources. The
Philadelphia Times, a Democratic Mug
wump sheet, brings ont tins latest "di-
rect" information, and it is certainly not
to be supposed if Mr.. Blaine had chang
ed the sentiments he expressed in his
letter of decllnation that he would have
it announced from such a source. 1t is
plain that the Democrats think they can
embarass the Republican party by this
continual talk about Blaine, and it is
worthy of no attention whatever.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

The bill of Senator Cullom proposing
several amendments to the interstate
commerce law was reported in the Sem
ate Wednesday. Among other changes
it provides the reductions in published
rates, fares, or charges shall only be
made after three days public notice;
that no advance in joint rates, fares. and
charges shown upon joint tariffs shall be
made except after ten days notice to
the commission; that persons convicted
of an unlawful discrimination in rates
shall be liable to imprisonment for not
exceeding two years Tin addition to fine)
and that "under-billing" shall be mis-
demeanor punishable by fine and i'm
prisonment. The only other amend
ments of general interest proposed are
one to permit railroads to carry free des-
titute and homeless persons transported
by charitable societies, and to permit
railroads TO give reduced rates to mu-
nicipal governments for the transporta-
ton of INDECENT persons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

THE Chicago Tribune rings in Il rather
ancient joke in suggesting that the good
wives end mothers of the Methodist
Episcopal church who are struggling for
representation in the general councils of
that denomination should firmly resolve
that the ministerial brethren shall
henceforth kill and cook their own
chickens unless the recognition they
seek shall be granted, and il will he only
n short time until victory perches on
their banner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

THE proprietors of st. Paul museum
have secured red skin and female to
exhibit themselves as Chaska and his
bride, the couple which has had so
much newspaper notoriety recently.
The museum men say the public will
doubtless pronounce their enterprise a
"fake," and they don't know but what
it is. That makes no difference. howev-
err, as the weil-known love of the public
to be humbugged will serve 10 fill the
Golfers of the showmen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

SENATOR VOORHEES, has been making
himself very scarce about the capitol
since the Kansas cyclone carried him
out in a rage the other day. The
only safe way for Voorhees, and lot
more of the same kind to prevent a re-
currence to scenes and incidents in their
copperhead history which are I'M
pleasant is to be careful how they ar
raign loyal Republicans for shortcomings
in paying honor to heroes of the late
war. Whatever may be the faults of
Republican statesmen there are none of
them which were not loyal and that
simple fact gives them great advantage
over those who confessedly sympathized
with the other side.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

RHODE ISLAND is small state but her
Republicans have good deal of sound
sense. In their state convention yester-
day they offered their "salutations and
best wishes to the sound Republican
statesman, the brilliant leader in our
last national compaign-Hon. James g..
Blaine, and we regret that he has de-
cided to withdraw his name from the
list of candidates before the next national
convention" Instead, however, of de-
Gliding to embarass Mr.. Blaine with a
nomination he says he does not desire,
the convention pledged their best eff
forts in behalf of the Republican who
may be nominated ut Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

THE Postmaster-Genera on Friday
last, completed arrangements with the
Postmaster-Ge of Canada establish
ing uniform rate of postage of one cent
per ounce on all merchandise, including
grain, seed, cuttings, bulbs, scions and
gratis, and one cent per two ounces of
printed matter in the mails exchanged
between the two countries, and now
known as third-class matter in the do
mestic mails of this country. This ar
rangement goes into effect May lat, and
removes the objections to the recent
postal convention with Canada which
went into effect March LIST. Congress-
man Lind was largely instrumental in
bringing this desired change about, hsv-
ing faithfully worked for it in his capac-
ity on the postoffice committee
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are in
danger. Consumption Away seems at
first, only cold. Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with some
cheap imitation of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, but be sure you get the genuine.
Because he can make more profit he
may tell you he has something just as
good, or just the same. Don't be de-
ceived, but insist upon getting DR..
Kings New Discovery, which is guaran-
teed to give relief in ali Throat, Lung,
and Chest affections. Trial bottles free
at ]. z, Jones Drug Store,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

1T is hardly necessary for the Gresh-
am organs to reiterate so continually
the fact of their candidates great
strength in all portions of the country.
If what they say is true Judge Gresham
will have such great following in the
convention that the newspapers who
have nearly exhausted themselves in
keeping up the boom for several months
can now afford to take rest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

ILLINOIS Republicans have followed
Ohio's example and selected private
soldier as their candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Fifer's nomination is said to have
created an enthusiasm IN his party
which shows popularity not much less
than Foraker holds in his State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

TIE same story is told concerning the
Harrison delegates from Indiana as has
been reiterated about those for Sher-
man in Ohio-that they will desert Gen
eral Harrison at the first opportunity.
There is doubtless about as much truth
in one story as the other. The delegates
selected i'm both states are friends of the
men they favor, not enemies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

THERE is considerable discussion in
newspapers as to whether the 80" en-
gineers' strike is of. 1t is hard to see
what difference il makes to the public
whether the strike is off or on so long as
il has proved an evident failure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

THE Red Wing Republican calls the
author of the recent tariff letters in this
paper a "protectionist ass" That is
about the level of the arguments Of the
free trader.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

INDIANA Republicans instructed for
General Ben Harrison Thursday amid
great enthusiasm. Kentucky Republic
cans endorsed John Sherman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

SEVERAL of the Presidential literary
bureaus keep up their supply of stock in
spite of the Blaine Indications.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

THE Republican National Convention
will be composed of S22 delegates, as
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

CONGRESSMAN LIND is expected to be
present at the Congressional convention
to be held in Mankato on the 18th inst.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11
.IOuNs5ErIsCoPAI1 CaUECH

- Cor. Warner and Broad SITS. Services
every sunday at l0:2O A. NJ. and : 80 Z NJ.
Evening Prayer every Friday at :: 80 Il. NJ.
Rev. r. &. Hudson, Rector.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11
MANkAro FREE Press.
plIESBYrEErAN CnURUH.

corner ltichury and Brnad streets.
services sunday mouriugs AT l0:SO, eve.
nngS ~ ':"v. Prayer meeting al 80 Thurs
day evening. Seats free. Strangers are
cordially invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11
LOSS AND GAIN.
DIVINE SERVICES AT THE BROOK
LYN TABERNACLE.

Rev. Dr. TaImage Expounds q Familiar
Text with Characteristic Clearness and
OriginaIity-A False and Malicious Re-
port Concerning the Doctor Denounced.
BROOKLYN, May 6-The Rev T. De Witt
Talmage, DID,, told the congregation at the
Tabernacle today that malicious falsehood
had gone through the country, saying that at
a recent meeting of the officers Of the Thir-
teenth regiment at his house, he had set be-
fore them four kinds of wine. He said: 81
will pay 1000 to any charitable institution
II it can be proved that one drop of wine or
any other Intoxicating liquor was offered in
my house that evening. The twenty-five
gentlemen present may be called upon for
testimony. Any three respectable clergy
men or lawyers or detectives may be selected;
they also to decide what charity shall have
the money. ask the newspapers all over
the land, which have been misled by the
falsehood, to correct it,
The opening hymn Of the service begins:
s,..v..ioni oh. the joyful sound,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-01
Huntington in Contemps.

LOUISVILLE. May SIC. P. Hunting
ton failed to appear 10 the law and
equity court here, this morning, to an
swer for contempt. and capias
attachment was issued for him. At
the same time, D. 7. Sander, for the
local stockholders. asked that the prop
erty of the Short Route Transfer Com
pa1ly be taken from Huntington s
hands, and placed in the control of a re-
ceiver. Judge Toney at once ordered
an alias attachment TO go, returnable
at / O'Clock tomorrow. A bond of
ST.. 900 will be required when the papers
are. served for Vice President Longs
appearance, to show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt of
court, in failing to answer in the name
of the Short Route Transfer Company
when the company was in dlsobedience
ofthe injunctlons issued by the court.
The other motions went over till to-
morrow afternoon for argument.
Huntington's attorney filed an affidavit
seeking to remove Judge Toney from
hearing the case. This vii! be argued
fo-morrow. The judge was disinclined
ia hear the latter argument until the
contempt attachment had been an
sWered, 4-1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-01

sumes what is untrue. I did not state
that Blaine used those remarks about
the custom duties.
Kelley-That was the Impression
created.
Mills asked that the debate on that
section be considered as closed, but an
objection was made. and he moved that
the committee rise. This prevailed,
122 to SO Republicans solidly ,oppos-
ing the motion). and the committee
rose, not baving passed over the first
five lines of the bill los
Mckinley of Ohio, and Spinola, OF
New York, who held a report from the
military committee sought to secure
consideration OF the bill to revive the
rank of general of the army to be filled by
Lieutenant General Sheridan, but OBJ
lection was made by Kilgore, OF Texas.
and other Democrats and the House at
5 O'Clock adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-01
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 81. - Among
the things reported from the COM
mittee and placed on the Senate
calendar this morning are the follow
ing: Senate bill to submit to the
court of claims for adjudication the
title of William McGarrahan to the
mineral interests of the Panoche Grande
Rancho in California with q minority
report by Faulkner). Senate bill to &C
cept and ratify the agreements with
1.-THE Shoshone, Bannock and Sheep
Eaters tribes of Indians for the surren-
der OF portions of their reservations.
The House. bill! supplementary to the
Pacific Railroads act of 1852, with
amendments, House bill for the pay
ment of, the passage of MARQUIS of
Lafayette and his family from France
to the Uffited States in 1924 adversely. J
Conferences report on the bin to estab-
Iish department of labor; agreed TO.
Berry. in arguing the support of the
Des Moines river land BILL, took
occasion to reply to the remarks of
Stewart some days ago, by rejecting on
the Attorney General in connection
with private land claim suits in Cali
fornia. he denied that the Senator
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-01
The Methodist.

New YORK, May 3l.-At to-day's SEES
SION of the Methodist conference not
more than fifteen or twenty delegates
were present, large number OF them
having returned home. The repcrtpro-
v;ding for union of Methodists of all
uationslities was adopted. A, minority
report opposing the independence of the
Jananese church was presented, but laid
on the table. The next report was on
the Dalles mission case. The case is
one whore the missionary society sold
and gave possession of certain property
at DalIes, Oregon. 20 certain parties, al
ter the socety's right to the land had
been certified by the Secretary OF the
Interior. The United States supreme
Court. however, decided that mission
ary societies had no rights TO the land.
The committee, in consequence, recon-
mer ded the refundiDg of the money to
the persons who paid it, or their heirs,
in four annual payments, without in
terest. The sum is S23, 700. Adopted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-01
Sad accident.

CHICAGO, May 31.-Early this morn
ing, while David Colbert. aged 81 and
his bride of two weeks, were struggling
playfullv over the possession of q
watch, Colbert pointed a revolver at
his wife telling her to stand and deliver.
She struck at him and hitting the
revolver it exploded sending bullet
into her left breast, causing
death in few minutes. Col
bert was frantic with grief
and endeavored to commit sui
eide With the same weapon. He was
disarmed, however, and turned over to
the police until he became quiet. The
horrible feature of the tragedy was the
discovery by the coroner that the young
woman would have become mother in
a short time. When this was dis
covered it was thought she might have
been murdered by her husband on
his discovery of this, but when
told of it Colbert acknowledged that he
was responsible for her condition. The
coroner's jury exonerated him from all
blame for killing. 1t IS feared Colbert
will lose his mind. -------.----
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John READING.

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confidence of my patrons. Ny increased
facilities Tor growing plants and cut flowers
are such as to enable me to fill all orders,
large or small on short notice. snail add
two more large greenhouses this summer,
making my establishment one OF the largest
between Chicago and San Francisco P o.
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Salt Lake City.