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RIVERS AND HARBORs.
Reports Sent to Congress by the Sec
retary of War.


retary of War.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Secretary of
War sent to Congress to-day the following
reports:
Colonel Mendell, from the Board of
Engineers, reports that for the purpose of
preliminary examination Of the Golden
Gate the official chart is quite sufficient
and much fuller and more valuable than
any result that could be obtained in the
field by the expenditure OF the sum ap-
propriated. One could hardly wish for
better entrance and probably there is no.
where one more favorable than at the
Golden Gate. No Improvements are
necessary.
Major Heuer, Lieutenant-Co Ben
yaurd and Captain Symons report re-
spectively: That the Merced River in
California, the Navigable Slough and
Twelvemile Creek in California, the
Stucca River in Oregon, the Chetco River
in Oregon, and Everett harDor in Wash
ington are unworthy of improvement.
Major Heuer reports that while it may
be practicable to obtain depth of twenty
five feet at low water over the bar at the
entrance to Yakima Bay, the result is SO
doubtful and the expense attending the
work so great as to be incommensurate
with the advantages TO be derived. He
does not consider the harbor worthy of
improvement to that extent. Captain
Symons says the Spokane River, Wash,
from Port Falls to the Ceur d. Alene, is
worthy OF improvement to the extent of
survey which shall determine whether
or not 1t shall be practicable and ex-
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BLOOD-HoRsE RACES.
Good Attendance at the Bay Distrlc
Tract Yesterday.

Good Attendance at the Bay District
Tract Yesterday.
SAN Francisco, Dec. "a big crowd
assembled at the Bay District track this
afternoon to witness the Blood-horse
races.
The opening event of mile drew out
but three starters and was won by Mari
gold, with Gladiator second and Fanny
+. third. Time, I:46.
The second race, nine-sixteenths of a
mile, was won by Nell Flaherty, with
Jack the Ripper second and i'm K. third
Time, 0:56.
The third race, six furlongs, for three
year-olds and upwards, was won by
Minnie Elkins, with Tyrona second and
Flair third. Time, 1:1S4.
Fourth race, half mile, St. Croix won,
Little Tough second, San Felipe third.
Time, 0:5l.
Fifth race, fifteen-sixteenths of mile,
Cyclone won, Regal second, Sympathet-
ic's Last third. lime, 1889.
ENTRIES FOR To-DAY's RACES.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 9.-Following are
the weights and entries for to-morrow's
races:
First race, seven furlongs-Altus dO2,
Initiation (99), Minnie Elkins 400, Regal
l99, Nellie Van l93J, Red Prince l06j.
Malcolm Q12), Lady Gwenn l99).
Second race, fifteen-siXteenths of a
mile-Wicklow Ql2), Phoebe Ann (9O),
Folly Q00), Lady Bess Q0S), Santa Fe qO5l,
Alliance QO6), Dick O'Malley (9S).
Third race, mile and seventy yards
Santa Fe q2o), Sheridan ql5), Happy Day
ql3J, Lottie Mills l06), Captain Al qO5j.
Marigold QOIJ, Democrat 200, Bessie
w. 90.
Fourth race, five furloDgs-San Feline
DOL, Mount Carlos 400, Princess First
Q04), Selkirk QO9), Joe Hooker, Jr. QIgl.
Maskey 900, Joe Cotton Q2O), Nipper
Q15), Jack the Ripper (ll8).
Fifth race, six turlongs -Esperanza
ul6l, Joshua Ql5, Lady Marion (9z), SYM
pathetic's Last Ql4), Iris tilly (92), Their
naidor (99.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
The House Holds a Short Session and
Adiourns Till Monday.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The House
adopted an amendment to the rules to
provide that business coming over un-
finished from one session of Congress to
the next may be considered Immediately
The following committee appointments
were announced by the Speaker:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of New York.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Bretz
of Indiana.
Enrolled Bills-Scott of Illinois, Chair
man.
Naval Affairs-Brown of Maryland.
Military Affairs-Gorman of Michigan.
Observation-Disclosures OF South Caro-
lima.
Enrolled Bills-Ohliger of Ohio.
Invalid Pensions-Gagus of New Jer-
sey.
Militia-Sipe of Pennsylvania.
War Claims-IIilborn of California.
Expenditures in Postoffice Department
-Sipe of Pennsylvania.
Militia-McLaurim of South Carolina.
These appointments were made to fill
vacancies on account of death of mem
bers and on account of resignation from
the committee membership of the follow
ing gentlemen: Bacon of New York,
from the Judiciary; Scott of Illinois,
from the War Claims: German of Michi-
gan, from Expenditures in Postoffice De-
partment; Bretz of Indiana, from Educa-
tion.
The consideration of the Senate bill
with House amendments, relating to
public printing and binding, was re-
sumed. The motion to recommit was
withdrawn and the vote, by which the
bill was ordered to the third reading, was
reconsidered. The clauses relating TO
the Office OF Superintendent of Public
Documents were stricken out and the
bill as amended passed.
A petition for the repeal of the Geary
Chinese ACT from citizens of Massachu-
setts was presented and ordered printed.
Adjourned till Monday.
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Decision Relating to Freight Rates OF
Finished and Unfinished Furniture.

Decision Relating to Freight Rates on
Finished and Unfinished Furniture.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day announced
its decision in the case of the Potter Man
ufacturing Company against the Chicago
and Grand Trunk Railway Company,
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Company and the Southern Pacific Com
pany.
The complaint was preferred by man
ufacturer Of furniture at Lansing, Mich,
and was in substance that the rate charged
by defendant railway companies on cheap
bedroom furniture shipped by complain
ant in an unfinished condition was the
same as on bedroom sets finished, which
adjustment of rates, it was contended,
effected an unjust discrimination against
the complainant.
The commission sustainS that cOnten-
ton and finds that equal rates on untin-
ished and finished articles cannot be JUS
titled, considering the relative value cost
service and other elements which are
proper to be considered in making rates.
The order of the commission is that the
rate on unfinished bedroom sets should
not exceed So per cent. of the rate on fin
ished sets. Defendants are ordered, SO
long as the $50 rate exists on finished
sets, to make rate not exceeding Sll0 on
unfinished sets from Lansing to Emory,
Cal
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THE GAME OF BASEBALL.
Talk of Sacramento Being i'll the
League Next Season.

Talk of Sacramento Being in the
League Next Season.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ct is reported
that the new programme of the Baseball
League is to organize for 1898 on the lines
OF 1890, with San Francisco, Oakland, Sac
ramento and Stockton represented. In
this circuit the travelling expenses would
be very light, and the hotel bills reduced
on account Of short stays in outside
towns.
Stockton has not had any professional
baseball for two years, and the people
there are very anxious to get back in the
league again. 1t is said that certain gem
tlemen who handled the Stockton team
four years ago are ready to embark in The
baseball business again with an $S, 900
backing.
Sacramento will be good ball town
next year, as the cranks have had rest
1or year, and are hungering after the
national game again.
Manager Finn will be given either the
Stockton or Sacramento franchise
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Senate.
Special to the RECoRD-UN1oN.

VIZ
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 9.-Another crime,
thought to be by the Malta, a triple assas-
slnatlon, has been brought to light, \
Constable, riding along the levee in a
lonely spot III st. James Parish, came
upon Stetano Areta, desperately wound
ed, and near him two dead bodies. Areta
said he and Antonio Paoli and another
man, name unknown, were enticed to
the spot by offer OF work by Luiz Lugio,
Sabbato Marew and two others and set
upon without apparent cause. They
Killed the other two ana left Areta for
dead. He Will die. The cause of the
crime is not revealed. The police are
searching for the assassins.
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SCHOOL sUPERINrENDESTs.
Resolutions Relating to the Textbook
Series.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. AT to-day's
session of the Convention of County
School Superintendents, Superintendent
SWEET asked permission to introduce a
resolution providing that the State Board
of Education be requested to secure from
the Legislature an appropriation for re-
vising the State textbooks on arithmetic.
This, at his suggestion, was referred to
the Committee on Resolutions.
superintendent Harrell OF Kern also
manifested an inclination in favor Of a
change in the present book series.
which he put in the form of a resolution
that such of the textbooks in question
as had been in use for a period of four
years be abolished, and that members of
the State Legislature be requested to take
proper action looking to this end. The
resolution was referred to the proper
committee.
The special committee to whom was in
trusted The drafting of a bill providing
for the establishment of High Schools in
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Double Tragedy in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.--A terrible tragedy
occurred in a State-street lodging house
this afternoon. a Swede named Morris,
who has been around the place several
days, suddenly went insane and cut the
throat of another lodger named Charles
O'Neill from ear to ear. He then gashed
his own throat in q like manner, and,
rushing back to his room, locked himself
in. When the police broke the door
down he was found in a dying condition.
Neither Of the men can recover.
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san FrancIsco Fortificntfons.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The War De-
partment has had the San Francisco City
Cemetery title passed upon, and the
check for S75, 900 will be at once paid and
the property will pass into the hands of
the War Department, to be used for the
purposes of fortifications. General Casey
congratulates himself that the War De-
partment gets the property at very low
figures. A few years ago this property
Of about sixty acres, was rated at s., 900 or
50 900 per acre.
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Cattle Dying by Thousands.

DENVER, Dec. "a prominent cattle
man from Northwestern New Mexico
two years; that all the streams are dried
up; that at a low estimate 10000 to 100, 600
head of cattle have died from starvation
and lack of water. The railroads are ship
ping the cattle out by trainloads, but
most of them viii die, as they are too
weak to withstand the winter. The losses
run from 80 to so per cent. Sheep are in
almost as bad condition.
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AsPHYNIATED BY GAS.
A San francisco Real Estate Dealer
Found Dead in Bed.

A San Francisco Real Estate Dealer
Found Dead in Bed.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 9.-Samuel Mos
grove was discovered dead at his resi-
dence, 1917 Eddy street, this morning by
his daughter. Death was caused from
asphyxiation by coal gas. One of the Jets
in his room was found partly turned on,
and is supposed to have been due to an
accident. 1t is likely that Mosgrove
woke up during the night and tried to
get out of his room, but he was overcome
by the flowing gas.
He is well known in this city, and at
one time was the owner of dry goods
stores situated on Kearney and Post
streets. For the last few years he has
been carrying on a real estate business at
62S Market street.
The deceased was native of Ireland.
81 years of age, and leaves a family of
grown-up sons and daughters.
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SAT0RS OF MAFIAISF.
Three More Men Assassinated at
New Orleans.
ENTICED TO THE SPOT BY AN OFFER
OF WORK AND SHOT DOWN.

Leading Democrats Meet at the Resi-
dence of Ex-Secretary Whitney to
Discuss the Situation in Nebraska,
kansas, Montana, Wyoming and
California, as Regards the Next
Representation in the United States
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which it was recommended that one
High School be allowed to every 800 in
habitants,
Alter much confusion, an amendment
was offered and finally carried, reducing
this to 1000, after which the report was
adopted.
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Houston and Texas Central Railw

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Justice Lamar
of the United States Supreme Court to-
day issued an order to operate as q stay
of proceedings in the matter Of the deliv-
cry Of the control of the Houston and
Texas Central Railway to the officers of
the reorganized company, the road at
present being in the hands of a receiver.
The order was issued on petition of Da-
vid Gerber and Russell Lindate, repre-
senting majority of the stockholders,
and simply for the purpose of keeping
the affairs in the present status until an
appeal can be taken and a final decision
rendered.
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GOT NO MONEY,
But Secured q Berth in the CITY
Prison.


Prison.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-This after
noon a young man with a small box
under his arm walked into a Kearny-
street pawnshop, and, applying the
lighted end of a cigar to what appeared to
be fuse, announced that the box con-
tanned dynamite, and that unless he was
given all the money in the establishment
he would blow it to pieces. Duncan Nc
Rec, the cashier, drew a revolver, and the
man weakened. lie dropped the box
and started TO run, but was overhauled
and turned over to the police. The box
was carefully opened, but was found to
be empty, with piece of common rope
sticking out to initiate a fuse. The man.
who gives the name of George Johnson,
says he was without money and desperate
and took that means to make a raise. He
came here from Los Angeles.
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Corbett Ful.nishes Bonds.

Boston, Dec. 9.-Pugilist Corbett to-
day furnished full bonds in the suit
brought against him by Joe Lannon, the
Boston fighter, who wants $1,000 because
Corbett did not appear at his benefit.
This settles the matter until the case
comes to trial.
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similar line may yet be adopted, in
which event the conference will adjourn
until May.
The Belgian Prime Minister, Beernart,
emphaticaily denies that he declared the
conference practically aifailure.
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TRAGEDY IN ARIZONA,
Result of an Attempt to Arrest a Des.
perado.

FLAGSTAFF "a. IT,, Dec. 9.-Yesterday,
at Snowflake, in Apache County, forty
miles south OF Colbrook, Charles L. Flake
and James NJ. Flake, attempted to arrest
Tim Taylor. Taylor killed Charles Flake
and wounded James, who, in turn, killed
Taylor. The Flakes are merchants and
leading Mormons of that section. Tav-
lor was desperadO, and recently robbed
bank at San Marcial and was wanted at
that place for crimes committed.
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Burglary at lone.

lone, Dec. 9.-Burglars entered the
saloon of Phil Kennedy last night and
robbed the safe Of $50 in cash. one gold
watch and several gold specimens, val
ned at Sl5. The safe was blown open.
The work was evidently that of profess
sionals. There is no clue to the robbers.
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A Painters Fall.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 9.-This morning John
Deering fell backward from a ladder
while painting a business house above
the first story. He was badly cut and
bruised and had not regained conscious
ness at II O'Clock to-day
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SUICIDE OF A MILLToNAIRE.
Shoots Himself in the Bathroom of a
Boston Hotel.

BosToN, Dec. 9.-S. F. Paulson, a
double millionaire and Canadian, who,
with his wife, has been stopping at the
Hotel Thorndike, shot himself and died
instantly this morning in the bathroom.
The cause is unknown.
DETROIT, Dec. 9.-Alfred Russell,
father-in-law of r. r. Paulson, who com
mitted suicide in Boston this morning,
does not credit the theory of suicide.
Paulson at one time was the promoter OF
scheme for locating land claims north
OF Lake Superior in Canada. A few years
ago ne went to Florida and began raising
oranges. lie was in this city one month
ago and seemed depressed over his pros
poets.
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THE SILVER CONFERENCE.
English Delegates Will Oppose d
Prolonged Adjournment.
ANXIETY AS TO ACTION OF THE
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

Rector Ahlwardt Sentenced to Five
Months Imprisonment for Making
Charges That the Loewe Guns We're
Defective Secretary Foster In
structs the American Legation to
Intercede in Behalf of Mrs. May
brick
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LEADING DEMOCRATS MEET.
Situation in States to Elect Senator.
One Theme OF Discussion.

situation in States to Elect Senators
One Theme OF Discussion.
New YORK, Dec. 9.-Senators Carlisle,
German and Brice, met at ex-Secrctary
Whitney's house this afternoon to discuss
the situation in Nebraska, Kansas, Mon
lana, Wyoming and California as regards
the next representation in the Senate.
The Senators will call on President-eiect
Cleveland on Saturday. The question Of
an extra session Of Congress has not thus
far been discussed.
Senator German said this evening:
The Democrats in the Senate are verv
much concerned about the publications
which allege that there is an organized
attempt 10 reverse the will OF the people
expressed at The last election. 1t was
understood by everybody until within
the last few days that the Democrats had
not only elected the President and large
majority OF the House OF Representative
but would have clear majority in the
Senate. To the astOnishment Of all,
1t is found that an attempt to
change the political complexion Of
the Legislatures Of Kansas, Ne
braska, Wyoming, Montana, North
Dakota and California is under way
Hence our visit here is to confer with tie
Campaign Committee, and take such
measures as possible to prevent any al
tempt at an outrage that might be made.
The National Committee, OF course, can
do nothing more than counsel with the
committeeman Of each of the States
threatened by Returning Boards, and
give such advice as the case may require.
The main work must be done by resi-
dents Of States. Necan encourage them,
and be kept fully informed, 50 that when
the case comes before the United States
Senate all the information and facts may
be properly brought before that body, as
it may not be in the position it was when,
by the sharp manipulation of two Repub-
licans, two Republicans were seated from
Montana. What we desire to see is the
will Of the people properly recorded i'll
the election OF Senators IN the States
named.D
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Confederate Home in Georgia.

ATLANTA (Ga.), Dec. 9.-The House Of
Representative of the State Legislature
has voted to accept the Confederate
Home built by popular subscription. An
appropriation of Sl5,OO0 year goes with
the acceptance.
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work Of an Oakland Artist.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The Times, notic-
ing the exhibition of water colors at the
art rooms here, says regarding an Oak
land artist: Miss Clara McChesney has
three careful water colors. with the single
figure Of a peasant woman in each. In
one a mother suckles her child: in an
other she is on her knees before a tall
baby-holder on wheels, out of which "A
child peeps, and in the third the same
woman sits at work near a table on
which stands teapot simmering over a
pottery heater. All three are finely
wrought,
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No Foundation in the Report.

CAREoLLToN Miss, Dec. 9.-There is
absolutely no foundation for the report
circulated last night that mob was form
ing at Carrollton, Carroll County. TO pro-
ceed to Woodstock for the purpose Of
lynching George p. Money, who shot
Edward +. Elan, or that number of
Moneys friends were gathering to inter-
cept the Elam crowd and protect Money,
and that there was the prospect of a
bloody battle. The killing of ELAN by
Money is generally regarded as just6-
able, and Llam's friends show no dispo-
SitiOn to even prosecute Money.
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Act Of a Jealous Husband.

MILTON CENTER Ohio, Dec. 9.-Albert
Underdunk, jealous of his wife, returned
home this morning at o'clock and met
John Dick coming out of the house. The
men grappled and Underdunk stabbed
and killed Dick. Underdunk has been
arrested
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Fire in Cincinnati,

CINCiNNAT1, Dec. 9.-The building oc-
cupied by the Sagendorf Iron Roofing
and Corrugating Company was burned
this morning. The loss was between
SO, 900 and 100000.
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Fast Ocean Passage.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-The Umbria passed
Browhead at 10 A. NJ. The passage was
made in days, y hours and 30 minutes.
This is held to be the best record for a
single-screw since August, when she
made the pOssage to Queenstown in 8
days, l hour and 10 minutes. This time
she has now reduced by fifteen minutes.
the time in the dispatch being given to
BroWhead
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pedient to make the river navigable by q
dam at Port Falls,
HUMBOLDT HARBoR.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Humboldt
harbor contract, for which John Bull Of
Humboldt is the lowest bidder, and I. n.
Day of San Francisco the next lowest,
will not be awarded Tor about week, or
until Major Heuer, who has been sent to
humboldt to look over the field, makes
his rnnnrt
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THE rELEGRAPHERs' STRIKE.

Business at a StandstilI as the Result
of the Walkout.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Chief Ramsey of the
Order OF Railway Telegraphers said this
morning that the side tracks of the Rock
Island road were full of freight cars, and
its freight business is at a standstill as a
result of the telegraphers' strike.
Chief Wilkinson of the Railway Train
men had a lengthy conference to-day
with Chief Ramsey of the Telegraphers.
Both declined to say whether the train
men will assist the strikers by refusing to
work with non-union men, but it is
tacitly admitted that the matter was thor
oughly discussed.
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Mrs. Maybrick Unable to Take Foo,

'S ''DAO ~ lane IoOus
LONDON, Dec. 9.-Baroness de Roques.
mother of Mrs. Maybrick, says her
daughter is still alive but unable to take
food. Foster, the American Secretary OF
State, has instructed the American Lega-
ton to intervene in behalf of Mrs. Nav
brick. The British Secretary of State de-
clined to interfere, saying the case was in
the hands OF the Home Secretary.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Tom Ryan last night
signed articles to fight Dawson at New
Orleans the first week in March,
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CLEVELAND, Dec. 9.-The faster, Will
mean, lost two and half pounds in the
first twenty-four hours OF his fast.
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WICHITA (Kan.), Dec. 9.-The Rock
Island passenger trains are moving on
orders OF depot agents, not regular opera
tors. All are late. The freight trains are
nearly all side-tracked.
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GETTING NEW MEN.

in the strike situation on the Rock Island
i'll Nebraska. The company has an agent
at Council Bluffs engaging new men and
sending them out both in Nebraska and
Iowa. Trains are running pretty much
as usual, according to the railway Off
Gals
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-04-02
Congress ct Last Takes Action.

A bill has been introduced al
Washington requiring all baking
powders containing alum and am
monia To be so labeled. This is q
step in the right direction, and has
been long foreshadowed by the &C.
ton of state legislatures, boards Of
health, food commissioners, ETC., in
this matter. The bill affords need
ed protection to the public, for the
evidence as to the hilarious effects oi
alum and ammonia is very heavy ;
but it will nevertheless be fought
bitterly by the manufacturers whom
it effects who are accustomed to
sell their goods as '"pure Cream Of
Tartar" absolutely pure" etc.
The bill is somethingineeded. II
a maker uses drug in his powder,
the name Of which he does not want
to have printed on his label, it is
prima facie evidence that there is
something wrong. We hope the
subject will be vigorously prose-
cuted all over the country. not only
as regards baking powder, but also
all other food authorizations.
This bill may incidentally benefit
the makers Of pure articles, but if
it should, this is only an additional
point in its favor.