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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
A DISrIANTLED PLATFORr.

1t has become more and more ap-
parent with the lapse of time, that
the Democratic platform was not
made for the especial purpose of be-
ing carried out. Hardly had it been
framed than one of it's important sec
tions demanding the repeal of the
Sherman law, was repudiated by its
representatives in congress. And
later on when the Democratic con-
gress was called together to consider
it's repeal, a majority of the Demo-
cratic members of that body voted
against such repeal, emphatically re-
fusing to redeem their party pledge.
In the matter of their pledge upon
the tariff question, the party has
utterly failed to redeem it, and
should it pass the tariff measure now
before it and secure for it the ap-
proval of President Cleveland, it
would simply be slap in the face
for the platform pledge made at Chi
cagO.
Another pledge of the party, and
probably the most direct and concise
one made was that which demanded
the repeal of the tax on state bank
notes. The other day the movement
to carry this into effect was most en-
pathically defeated in the house
which has nearly 100 Democratic ma
jority. This is undoubtedly good
thing for the country and it's finan-
cial safety, but completes the rid
ding of the platform, and
leaves it like an old dismantl-
ed and abandoned ship to
float down the stream to destruc-
tion on the rocks, where it will go to
pieces next November. In the mean
time the chance which the country
has given Democracy to prove it's in
capacity for governing the republic,
and show the insincerity of it's pledges
has been nearly as disastrous to our
industrial interests, as it has to their
platform. The fact that under these
most distressing circumstances,
slight improvement is here and there
noted, shows the wonderful recuper-
| ative power and what would very like
| ly take place if the uncertainty which
now hangs over it, were removed and
certainty would once more be regain
| p6
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
A BUBBLE PRDCKED.

The Chicago Inter Ocean pricks the
bubble of the love the present admin
istration has for the workingmen,
about which so much noise has been
made from time to time by the
cuckoo press, by calling attention to
the fact that work has been suspend
ed upon various public Improvements
although congress had made ample
provision for the extension of the
same. This matter becomes all the
more forceful just at the present
time, from the fact that all the gen.
eral appropriations of the govern
ment, which are not expended at the
close of the fiscal year, which is near
at hand, Ego back into the general
fund in the treasury, which is a sound
system to follow. But if there ever
was a time when money appropriated
by the general government for. public
Improvements of various kinds should
have been expended, it would seem
that the past season was one, but it
seems from the Inter Ocean statement
that a do-nothing policy has been fol-
lowed by the authorities at Washing
ton in this line as well as in many
others. This is the arraignment of
the administration it makes:
1t has suspended work on many
public improvements and refused to
eXpend the S1S,000,000 already appro-
priated for these Improvements. The
plea that no appropriations have been
made will not avail. 1t is fact that
SIS, 100000 appropriated by congress
for public Improvements, which
might have been expended last year
and thus given employment to vast
army of men, and which ought to be
expended if the lawSsare carried into
effect, have been held up. Public i'm
proyements were stopped and thus
the distress necessarily increased.
The great bulk of this large sum OF
money would have found it's way in
to the pockets of workingmen, and
thousands would have been benefited
by it in these times of depression.
An order from the head of the admin
istratiOn would have given this re-
lief. This was not case where some
public improvement had been hunted
up for the sake of giving employment,
but were improvements for which
money had been appropriated before
this depression came upon us, and the
carrying out of which would have
been a good business policy, but the
refusal of which has added it's mite
to the general depression which
everywhere exists. The Democratic
plea of it's friendship for the workmen
is most speciOus one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
Medicine; in Bread.
DR.. S. X. JACKSON.

The acids most generally employed
in baking powders for the purpose Of
liberating the gas are the sulphuric
(alum) and tartaric Cream tartar)
which are Objectionable for the rea-
son that their salts possess medicinal
properties and produce upon the
human system effects which may not
be needed at the time, or at least as
often as food is taken: for no one
would like to take a dose of medicine
every time he eats bread. 1t was a
happy thought of Prof. Horsford that
suggested the employment Of an acid,
(phOsphOric) which, while it sets free
the carbonic gas, also restores to the
flour much of its nutrient ingredients
which were lost in it's manufacture
This together with the fact that'it
communicates no unpleasant taste
and at the same time effectually Sc.
cures the purpose of all baking pow,
derS, should commend his preparation
to all desiring palatable and whole.
some bread.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
SPRINGER'S SCHEME.

Now that the proposition to repeal
the 10 per cent. state bank tax has
been killed, Congressman Springer,
chairman of the house committee on
banking and currency, has turned his
attention to the formation of a new
bill to give the country an increase OF
paper currency. In this bill he does
not propose to give to the states
authority for issuing circulating
medium, but keeps that power vested
in the federal government. He de-
sires, however, to provide some way
| by which solvent state banks to
issue circulating medium up
on depositing with the government of
| the United States, coin and valid Sc
curities; which may consist of govern
ment, state, county or municipal bonds
of unquestioned value. On these ma
tional currency will be issued. He
will not oblige the banks to maintain
reserve fund because of these notes,
but provides that they must deposit
with the government reserve of 20
per cent. of coin for their redemption.
In other words it is simply new form
of a national banking act, and the
state banks which accept it cease to
be state banks, and becomes national
banks subject to federal supervision.
Admitting that such measure might
be framed so as to secure a safe cur
rency, there is no probability it would
be accepted by the fiat money advo-
Gates. 1t would not give them the
chance they desire, to issue an I'M
limited quantity of notes, with prac.
tically nothing behind Them and it
would also interpOse the hand of the
national government in control of the
issue, a thing they do not desire.
While Mr.. Springer claims that the
simplicity of the bill in practice will
| be one of the strong features to recon-
mend it, it may be set down for GER
| tain that any measure which does not
allow an unlimited issue of bank notes
will not suit the desires of large ma
jority of those who desired the repeal
of the state bank tax, however much
| it may meet the approval of all be-
levers in sound financial system.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
WHY is 1T NOT DONE?

In speaking of the fire Saturday
morning, and the freedom the city has
had from serious CONGREGATIONS, which
has resulted from several causes. the
ReUieoc of Saturday evening says:
These things have made the an
thorltles careless and even Indifferent
in enforcing means for the common
safety. We have a fire-limit Ordi
nance, but its provisions, by those en-
trusted with It's enforcement, are prac-
tically dead letter. Three or four
buildings in violation of this ordi-
nance have been built this spring.
every year since it's enactment has
seen its provisions recklessly set aside,
and the result is that these structures
have enhanced the dangers and risks of
IRE. Is 1T not time to call halt, and
put stop to this condition of things?
Then again the alleys and lots adj
Jacent to our heavy business houses
are more or less Uttered with boxes.
barrels, straw and loose paper, and
very little effort is made to have these
things removed or securely placed.
The absence of fires is no excuse for a
shiftless, do-nothing policy on the
part of those whose duty it is to look
after these things.
With all of which the FREE PRESS
agrees perfectly. But this being so
why do not the proper authorities see
that the law is enforced? 1t is the
duty Of the police to look after these
matters and see that the ordinances
in this respect are enforced. In the
large majority of cases the dangerous
rubbish which accumulates here and
| there would undoubtedly be promptly
removed if the parties were notified
that the provisions of the ordinance
will be strictly enforced if it is not so
removed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
GHOSTS GALORE.

A very pleasant ghost party was
given Friday night at Miss May Brett's
The reception hall, parlor and library
were draped in white, and green
shades were placed over the chande-
liers. Skulls, crossbones, ETC., were
most artistically displayed on man
tells and tables.
Seated on a throne Of state, with
hand extended in welcome to all
guests, was the earthly from of de-
parted brother, who attended one
more party than he had at first ex-
pected. The ladies Of the U. P. Il.
Club, shrouded in white form crown
to toe, received their guests with
gracious silence. The ghostly figures,
with mods and becks, were directed to
the dressing rooms by Flossy Williams,
Mamie Meagher and Belle ChriSten-
son.
At 1890 masks were removed and
delicious refreshments served. The
Italian orchestra, seated in the hall,
played a series of twelve numbers for
dancing.
On every hand were heard most sim
cere praises regarding the ability of
the charming young hostesses, one and
all pronouncing it the delightful
party of the season.
The club is composed of Misses
Meagher, Brett, Warner, Pope. Mills,
Patterson, BecQuette, Pau. The
guests were Misses Jennie CougElan,
Margie Sibley, Cora and Mae Carney,
Walters, Schwartz, Taylor, Rice,
Fletcher, Akers, Chapman, DOugher.
ty, Fraser, Burgess and Beatty. The
gentlemen present were Messrs. Tay.
Tor, Wysong, Frank and Ed Brett
Flanagan, Carney, Walz, Sweet
Scudder, Parry, Pope, Willard, Ralph
and John Lunn, Perrin, Henlein AND
Pau.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
LAKE CRYSTAL ITEMS.

The $4,000 barrel cistern for the vii
lage water works system was COM
pleted In a satisfactory manner by w.
L. Mclaughlin, yesterday.
A committee have canvassed the
town to raise fund for a grand dem
Onstration July 4, and several hun
dred dollars has already been sub
scribed. Lake Crystal will announce
program for this celebration in a
few days that will be worth going a
long distance to attend.
The Knights of Pythias will hold
their memorial service at the M. e.
church on Sunday morning, June 10.
1t has been decided that the next
Y. P. S. c. E., of the Mankato dis
trict, will be held at this place at
some date to be fixed in the neal
| future.
| The NJ. E. church held a very sue.
cessful ice cream and strawberry
at Robinson's Park on Friday evening
Miss Murphy, sister of Mrs. DR.
Herring, has organized a class in vocal
music, which meets at Union hall on
Saturdays at 10 a. m.
The Lake Shore Creamery Co. in
Butternut Valley township have
manufactured several Thousand
pounds of butter during the past ter
days, and have made one shipment tC
w. t. Mills at Mankato. The pros
pect for a successful creamery here is
good as anywhere in the state.
The young el0cutiOnist for the cele
bration on the Fourth of July whose
duty it shall be to read the Declare
ton of Independence in shrill voice
to those who yearn to be thrilled
through and through with patriotism
has not yet been decided on, but tht
public can rest assured that prope,
precaution to have a good speaker TO,
I the observance of our nations great
natal day will be provided for.
June 18th, the day for holding the
Republican county convention is fas
approaching, and it is time that eacl
voter in the county decides upon hi
candidate by sending true representa-
tives Of the party at each precinct or
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.

nesota will be held on Wednesday, the 18th day
of July, 1894, in the Auditorium, in the city of
st. Paul, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of
placing in nomination candidates for the follow
ing named offices: Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor, Secretary of State Auditor, Treasurer, At
torney General, Clerk of the Supreme Court,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and one
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and for
the transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
Each county shall be entitled to one delegate
for each two hundred votes major fraction
thereof cast for the Republican candidate for
president in 1892, and each county be allowed in
addition five delegates at large.
In accordance with the above the several
counties are entitled to representation in the
convention as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15

When not otherwise ordered by the Ward or
Town Committees caucuses to elect delegates to
SAID convention will be held at the last preced-
ing election polling places in the respective pre-
scIncts, on Monday the 18th day of June, 1894
between the hours of and 6 p. M, except in the
City of Mankato where the caucuses Will be
held between the hours of and s p N.
Dated, Mankato, Mimi, May 31st, 1894.
BENZ. d. SMITH,
Chairman Rep. County Committee
Attest:
b. BANGERTER, JR., Secretary
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15

AFTER the manner IN which several
of the great trusts of the country
have fixed up the present tariff bill
the Democrats will not be in posi-
tion to say much about the protected
industries drawing up the Republican
tariff bills, charge which was false
from the start.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15

IT is thought lynching will be tenn
porarily suspended in Arkansas for
while. There are four state tickets
in the field and the politicians don't
want to lose any votes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15

Monday evening caucases. The gov
eminent of our state and county will
take it's form from the nature and
conditions of the persons elected to
Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15

Down in Kansas the PopulistS have
nominated man by name of Bray
for congress. 1t would need no eX-
plantations to know that he is a Pop.
But why elect him to congress, is not
there braying enough there at pres
ent to suit the average man?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15

The Democrats are very quiet over
the result of the election in Oregon.
The heavy Republican majority does
not have an enthusing effect upon
them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15

The Minneapolis Tribune says "when
congress adjourns," etc. Now how did
the Tribune get tip from the sugar
trust as to what is likely to happen in
the dark and distant future to that
windy body.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15

OREGON wishes it understood that
she isno longer op The Populist.-Mira-
aeapoliS Times,
And is also just as emphatic that
she is not Democratic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

Pursuant to resolution this day adopted by
the Blue Earth County Republican Committee,
a Republican County Convention VIII be held
day. June 18th, 1894, at the hour of IL am for the
purpose of selecting Is delegates to the Con
gressional Convention to be held at Mankato,
July 10TH 1894 and Is delegates to the Republi-
can State Convention to be held at st. Paul,
July 18th, 1894.
The basis of representation to said County
Convention is one delegate for each 70 votes or
major fraction thereof, cast in the respective
prescincts for President Harrison in 1892, and
each prescinct will be entitled to the number OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15

ONE thing is certain, the floods
in Oregon did not wash away Repub-
lican enthusiasm, nor the majority
that party rolled up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15

SECRETARY CARLISLE denies that
he is considering the issue of more
bonds. Possibly it has already been
considered
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15

IT seems that when the government
was turned over to the control of the
Democrats it went into the hands of
the trusts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
Children Cry fos
Pitchers CaStoria.

The finest all wool summer weight
underwear worth $3.50, now sold for
S100 at the MODEL CLOTHING AND
SHOE HOUSE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15

IT is estimated that about one-third
of the earth's population belong to
the various Christian Sects.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

convention of the Republicans of the Second
Congressional District of the State OF Mime
soto. will be held at the City Hall in the City
of Mankato, on Tuesday July 10th, 1884 at III
O'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of NOM
mating candidate for congress for said dis
trict
The basis of representation for the several
ounties comprising said district is one delegate
for each two hundred votes or major fraction
thereof cast for the Republican candidate for
President in 1892, and five delegates at large for
each county.
Accordingly the several counties are entitled to
renresentation in the convention as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-15


HARRIS RICHARDSON, Chairman.
Secretary,
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-01-20
MINING APPLICATION no. COZ
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNI Sd STA les LAND Otl III,
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 18th, 1898,
! Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance OF
Chapter Six of Title Thirty-two OF the Revised
Statutes of the United States, the Harqua Hala
Bonanza and Golden Eagle Mining and Milling
Company corporation organized under the laws
Of the Territory of Arizona, whose po5toifice ad-
dress is Harqua Hala, Yuma County, Arizona,
| claiming the Consolidated Bonanza Lode Claim,
comprising the Gold Mountain, Gold Hill and Gold
| Star Mining Claims and the Consolidated Bonanza
Mill site, lying and being situated within the Ell
| sworth Mining District, county of Yuma and Ter
ritory of Arizona, has made application to the
United States for patent for the said Consolidated
Bonanza Lode Claim comprising as aforesaid the
Gold Mountain, Gold Hill and Gold Star Mining
! Claims and the Consolidated Bonanza Mill Site)
the same being more fully described to metes
and bounds by the official plat herewith posted
! and by the field notes of survey thereof now filed
in the office OF the Register of the District of Lands
subject to sale at Tucson, Arizona, which field
notes of survey describes the boundaries and ex-
tent of said claim on the surface, with magnetic
variation at IA deg, 03 min E, follows; towit: -
GOLD MOUNTAIN MINING CLAIM.
Beginning at Southeastern center end Of
claim at post set in mound of stones and marked
I-1C81A, whence U. S. location Monument No /,
Ellsworth Mining District bears north 80 deg, IS
min, 6l6SS2 feet distant; corner No. l Of survey
IO8lB bears north IS deg, s. min. E. 1928 feet
distant Thence north 43 deg, % min east, 800 feet
to northeast corner of the claim to post marked
2-1OS1A. TheI ce north 81 deg, az min west,
ga feet to the northwest corner OF claim and
post marked 3--1C81A. Thence south 43 deg, p
min west $50 feet to southwest corner of claim TO
post marked 4-10S1A. Thence south SO deg, SO
min and Is sec east 1495 81 feet to
southeast corner of claim to post marked 5-l0SlA.
Thence north AZ deg, % min east 800 feet to post
marked I-1OS1A and place of beginning.
GOLD HILL MINING CLAIM.
at post marked 6-1OS1A. Thence north 43 deg,
50 min east 2S2. feet to tine northeast corner of
claim to post marked 7-1OS1A. Thence north so
deg, % min and 80 sec west, 1855 feet to north
west corner of claim to post marked S-1OS1A'
Thence south 43deg SO min west 442 so feet to south
west corner Of the claim to post marked 9-lO31A.
Thence south As deg east 1882 IS feet to southeast
corner of the claim to post marked 10-l0SIA.
Thence north 43 deg, &c min east 2l6lfeet to south
east center end Of claim at post 6lO81A, the place
of beginning.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-01-20
lrrigating
Canals,
bitches
and
Reservoirs,

| The above c;J5 illustrates Al AUT0I VITO
WATER GATE, to regulate and keep III subsection
the rise Of water in canal. due to an over-abuud
ant flow, or TO sudden rises in TIE canal owing 70
severe rains or storms.
| 1t is particularly valuable to have such Water
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along its line Where there are Ravines. Gullies,
Arroyos, Foot Hills Buttes, or Tableland, as any
rains or storms bring down at such points surplus
of water that is very dangerous to the banks of
| canal. Tie Waste Cate, however, will prevent
such damage, as it is
| SELF-ACTING AND A PERFECT SAFETY VALVE
Relieving the canal at short intervals, of its sur
plus water, thus preventing the washing away of
banks, and causing great damage generally, not
alone to canal, but property owners all long the
line, who may suffer more or less damages there
after for the want OF water owing to the damaged
condition of canal, and while such repair are being
made. Not only is it valuable TO relieve canal of
its surplus wat;r, to prevent damage and ex-
pense, but by its the first cost of canal con-
struction will be materially lessened as the banks
need not be made so high or wide.
The device IS extremely simple, and compare
lively inexpensive Its plan of operation is this:
There is pipe fastened to an opening in the
vertical gate, l. When the body Of water rises to
the level of the upper end OF pipe, 3 water runs
freely into the tank, 3, which is Immediately filed
thus Overbalancing the weight, 4, which is on the
other end of lever, 5, thus forcing open the gate,
which suddenly relieves the canal OF a large
plus of water. When body OF water recedes below
a certain level, no more water is admitted to the
tank; it therefore empties itself by small faucet
opening, 6, at the bottom; this being done, the
weight Overbalances tank, and brings down the
lever, which, being rigid to the swinging gate,
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over certain level. The lever, gate, pipe and
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The Water Gate is Perfect Safety Valve, and is
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