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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-30
WORLDS GREATEST SHOWS.
Ringing Bros WOrld-Fam0us Big Circus
to Exhibit Here.

Ringing Brothers popular World,
Greatest Shows will exhibit in this city
Monday, July 18th. 1t is needless to
say that this will be an amusement
event of the first Importance. Ring
ling Brothers circus is not only
the largest arenic institution in the en-
tire world but it is also the most colos-
sal travelling exhibition ever organized
either in ancient or modern times. In
novelty, in up-to-date uniqueness, in
the sumptuousness of its displays, in
the beauty of its matchless horses, in
the number of its high-priced per-
formers, in the wealth of its pageantry
and in the generosity of everything
that goes to make up superlatively
great exhibition, it has no equal on
earth Other shows have endeavored
to initiate it, but never with success.
1t has an individuality all it's own-a
distinctiveness that gives it recog-
nized character for originality all over
the land. 1t has repeatedly been said
and with truth that Ringing Brothers
have founded new school of American
showmen, but it is school which has
no successful pupils. To announce the
coming of this great show is sufficient
to insure public attention. The pic
tured presentment of the five famous
Ringing Brothers upon an advertise
1nent is an absolute guarantee of per-
lection in arenic amusement Unlike
other circus managers Ringing
Brother are never content to rest upon
their laurels. The present season has
witnessed a notable increase in the
magnitude of the show as well as
most unprecedented gathering of
American and old-world novelties.
The three rings, double stages, aerial
spaces and huge fourth-mile track are
fairly alive with diverting perform
ances, of a character never before seen
with any arenic exhibition. The most
thrilling mid-air exploits, the most
graceful of lady and gentleman riders,
the most astonishingly expert acrobats,
vie in interest with the most sensational
and wonder creating exhibitions OF
trained animal intelligence. Surely
the world has never seen anything to
compare with the marvellous Lockhart
elephant actors, Marchand's pugilistic
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-30
DANGEROUS FAKES.
Tricks to Introduce Alum Baking Pow
ders Which Should be Exposed.

There has recently been noticed at
some of our grocery stores what the
exhibitors call baking power test.
Two or three girls, who it appears are
agents for an alum baking powder, dis
tribute chocolate and biscuit to the
visitors, and then pretend to show by
some boiling test that pure cream of
tartar baking powders contain some
thing which every woman of intelli-
gence knows they do not.
1t does not need chemist to expose
this trick. Cream of tartar, which is
the chief constituent of the best and
most wholesome baking powders, is
originally clear, white crystal. This
is ground into fine, creamy -four, in
which form, mixed with baking soda,
it is present in the baking powder.
Cream of tartar when mixed with
water and boiled simply returns to its
crystalline form, and that is all there is
to the so called test
L uO LldlUCA VI GIO puUllC 10 w hhO"
what these people offer in place of
cream of tartar powders of well-known
purity and established reputation
against which these ISLANDERS are di-
rected. They are offering baking
powder which official analysis have re.
peatedly shown is made from cheap
and inferior ingredients, its chief con-
stituent being alum, drug so we'll re
cognized by physicians and scientists
as injurious to health that in many
countries its use in bread is entirely
prohibited So cheap and inferior are
the ingredients of this powder that il
costs to make less than three cents a
pound. No prudent housewife will
knowingly put such stuff as this into
her food,
A suit for $4,000 damages has re-
Gently been brought against dealer
who sold an article which injured the
health of the purchaser. 1t is ques
ton how far the grocer's responsibility
goes who grants the use of his premises
for the sale of goods by deceptive prac'
tees. Certainly he cannot by so doing
otherwise than discredit his business
methods generally in the minds of his
patrons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-30
A FINE CONCERT.
Musical Event of the Season
Thursday Evening.
Lovers of High Class Music Had Their
Taste Gratified at the Commence
ment Concert.

A new departure in the program of
commencement week at the normal
was inaugurated this year by substitute
ing a commencement concert for the
class day play. 1t is expected that this
will be made permanent feature of
the week, and all who attended Thursday
evenings concert will certainly hope so
if it shall prove to be sample.
The audience that gathered at nor
NAL hall last evening was a large and
appreciative one. The concert lasted
but one hour, kbet everyone took away
the feeling that it was an hour we'll
spent.
Mr.. Lewis Shave, of Chicago, opened
the first part of the program with solo
from Tennhauser, go Du Mein Holder
Abenstern." He is the possessor of a
magnificent bass voice, well cultivated
and of .ample scope and volume. He
quickly had the audience at his feet,
and was promptly recalled.
Mrs. Fred H. Snyder sang Dolores
and was. called back. Her work was
even better than usual, which is say
ing great deal
"Where'er You Walk was rendered
by Mr.. NJ. Reyburn Davis, of Chicago,
whose splendid tenor voice is highly
cultivated and whose execution is be-
yond criticism. He responded to an
encore.
The second part of the program con-
sisted of the production, In Persian
Garden" by Liza Lehman, which is
musical setting of 1.-The Rubaiyat" of
Omar Khayyam. 1t is a composition
of very high character, in cantata
form, with piano accompaniment, and
the presentation of it last evening was
so perfect as to call forth repeated ap-
plause 1t was presented under the di-
rection of Madame Johanna Hess-Burr,
of Chicago, at the piano, and Mr.
Shave took the basso part, Mr.. Davis
the tenor, Miss Holt the soprano and
Mrs H. A. Patterson the contralto.
Mrs. Patterson and Miss Holt won
numerous deserved compliments on the
manner in which they executed their
lines, and evenly divided with Messrs.
Davis and Shave the favor of the audi
ence. 1t was one of the finest musical
productions ever listened to in the city
and all connected with it are entitled
to full need of praise and congratula-
tions on it's success
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-30

engineer said this would cost about S75
Aid. Jordan thought double box
culvert ought to be constructed tn ere,
this would necessitate the building of
only one additional wall and cover.
The city engineer said that would cost
about 81 900, which killed the PROPOSE
ton and Aid. Meyers motion was
adopted, and the bids for rebuilding
the same were rejected.
The board of public works rep orted
favorably on the proposition to curb
and gutter the westerly side of Second
from Hickory to Walnut streets and
and the recommendation was approved
and referred back to the board to be
done.
A Mr.. johnson, on Second street
near the German Lutheran church
wanted permission to finish an addition
for kitchen which he had started and
on which work had been stopped by the
fire wardens. The council concluded
it could aft .rd no relief as it was with
in the fire limits
A resolution was adopted ordering
certain sidewalks to be built.
Aid. Jordan wanted to adjourn as it
was approaching midnight, but the
mayor declined to entertain his motion.
The alderman kicked, but did not ap-
peal from the chair, and the grind
went on.
The board of public works asked for
$500 for street work for the next two
weeks. The need for the most of this
was occasioned by the late rains.
Several bills were allowed on con
tract work completed, and the council
adiourned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-30

The Bank of Amboy will, on July LIST,
be changed from a private to a state
bank, and will run under the name OF
The Amboy State Bank. Under Mr.
Wares able management the Amboy
bank made splendid success, and the
new concern will undoubtedly meet
equal success. Mr.. Ware will no doubt
be chosen by the directors of the new
bank as cashier.
H. A. Patterson and r. E. Brown re
turned Thursday from trip to st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Madison, Wis, and
Milwaukee, where they inspected the
plants of the gas companies. They Sc
cured some ideas that will be used in
rebuilding the building that was re-
Gently struck by lightning.
The funeral of the late Mrs. VIM.
Heese occurred from the German Luth.
eran church Friday and was we'll at
tended.
At the Baptist church Sunday fore
noon, a collection was taken up fol
the New Richmond cyclone sufferers
and $12 was raised.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-30
DANCE AT TETONKA.

The first dance of the season at the
Tetonka Park hotel will be given Satur.
day evening, July 1st, and invitations
will soon be issued. The orchestra of
the Andrews Opera Co. will furnish
the music, and the price of tickets will
be one dollar couple. Light refresh
ments will be served. Mankato people
who would like to enjoy this outing
can take the 4:45 p m. train and it is
expected that arrangements will be
made to return the same night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-30
SENT TEN DOLLARS.

Mankato lodge No. SO. Knights u1
Pythias, voted at its meeting Thur soay
to send ten dollars to the cyclone sEsE
ferers at New Richmond. This Is a
generous move on the part of the Ee6gF.
and shows that the hearts of the Enezn
bers are in the right place.
The proposed memorial service far
Sunday night has been abandoned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-30

Threshermen are invited to cali sa7a
see my compound separator and doubsas
engine of the Reeves & Co., also Bufs3D-
Bills Co., at my yards before You buy
j. G.. Roller
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-30
Money to Lend.

On farm land and city property. In
terest low and most favorable terms.
MANKATo SAVINGS BANK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-30
ULRICH..MANNING.

Prof. Carl Ulrich, assistant instruct
or in biology in the normal school, and
Miss Daisy Manning, niece of Mrs U.
0. Cox, were united in marriage at the
residence of Prof. and Mrs. Cox at II 80
o'clock Saturday forenoon. The wedding
was quiet one, only about dozen
friends and relatives being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulrich took the afternoon
train for Tracy and will visit the form
er's parents, who live near there, and
will then go to Indiana, returning to
Mankato about Jan. 1st.
Both bride and groom are popular
young people who have the best wishes
of their many friends for their future
happiness and prosperity.
Sheriff ClarkWood and Deputy Sheriff
C. T. Treadwell, of Jackson, were in
Mankato on their return from st.
Peter, where they took an insane per-
son,
Mrs. Ella Coddington, of GAINESVILLE,
was guest at the City Hotel Friday
evening.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-11
Red Cross at Manila.
OREGON.

For some time past there has been a
good deal VI cattle stealing in the vicinity
of Stayton.
\ white coyote was captured i'll a trap
near the home of +. S. Coombs last week
near Lakeview.
Farmers around Medfold are all busy
blowing and putting in grain during this
pleasant weather.
A creamery is being put in at Warren,
and it is expected that one will soon be
built at Deer Island.
Work has commenced on a large steam
ferry boat to ply between Arlington and
the Washington side OF the Columbia.
Martin Hanson, who owns a farm near
Eugene, has discovered three foot vein
of soft coal OF good quality on his
place.
Twenty four hundred head OF the
Chandler sheep have been driven from
Crooked creek to Juniper mountain, in
Lake county.
Eldon NJ. Brattain has received from
the treasury department at Washington
last Thursday his commission as register
vi TIE luJlN OiicC az lSiihtOIch.
Since September /, 1898, the Touring
mill at Norway, Coos county, has ground
1888 bushels of wheat, rolled $50 bushels
of barley, and converted 80 bushels of
corn into fine meal
The South Baker saw mill has begun a
l0months run. Employment will be
given to between $50 and 200 men, and
the monthly pay roll will approximate
$4,000.
Cattle shipments from Ontario promise
to be lively. One shipment of $50 head
was made few days ago, and the buy
ers say that they have the promise of
200 head more which viii be purchased
and shipped east Immediately.
j. w. Phillips, mining broker of Spo-
kane, found his son, Wesley, dead on the
ranch of G. w. Hunt, near PendletOn. He
had been searching for the boy since No
vember 2, 1897, when Wesley myster-
iously disappeared from his Spokane
home. He died of spinal meningitis.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-11
First Nebraska Cut or.

New York, March "a dispatch from
Manila says;
After the insurgents had been driven
oil last night from in front OF Mari
quina they came back five hundred
strong and cut off company OF the
First Nebraska Volunteers
This morning General Hale sent out
three companies from the Nebraska regi-
ment and two companies from the Ore
gon regiment The enemy, who were
holding strong position among the
rocks, fired excellent yolleys at the
Americans, but the latter by flank
movement drove the Filipino7 out OF the
hills.
The insurgents are placing guns in pc.
sition at various points
The opinion is that the military force
OF the insurgents must be scattered be-
fore the islands can be tranquihzed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-11

Berlin. March "A high official Of the
German navy department ha, informed
the Associated Press that the appoint
ment Of Prince Henry OF Prussia, brother
OF Emperor William, to the command Of
the east Asia squadron, had been consid-
cred Tor months past, and was finally de-
cided upon as being the most available,
the emperor wishing to show the Anerl-
can people that he is thoroughly friendly
to them, knowing Henry i, popular N the
United States.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-11

No man has a right to marry till, in
every human probability, assured that
he can support family in his own sta
ton. Mere love or imm0vident matches
seldom turn ont well; poverty comes,
and there is 50 much self-reproach on
either side hat gall is added to its bit
tprncss: their teInperS are soured, ana
they soon wish themselves unmarried.
But when trials assail an attached,
reasonable pair, sorrow nnites them
closer: the man, feeling how much de
ponds on him. never flags in his exer-
ton. and often RECEIVERS the lost step,
If not. there is still consolation in his
wifc's unyarying love-in her sweet,
noiscless sacrifices. In these uncertain
times there are few commercial men
hut have met with reverses, and they
will often say:
Had il not been for those at home.
/ should have blown my brains out;
could not have stood it"
wife and children! They are a bea-
con to ms in our troubled sea; we renew
the struggle when ready TO sink be-
meath the wave, and at last are saved.
Al the worst, when all Is Dlack-when
friends are cooled or reproachfuE-
when the cruelest doubts assail us
there Is still one who respects and loves
MS: nj home we are still dear.-New
York Ledger.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-11
THINGS WORTH KNOWING
Items Of Useful Information stated in
Brief Form.

A mile is $40 rods.
A mile is 1,1G0 yards.
A mile is $50 feet
A rod is 1872 feet or 81 yards.
square rod is 272A square feet.
An acre contains 100 square rods.
An acre contains As, $50 square feet.
An acre is about 20S3, feet square.
pint of water weighs one pound.
\ solid foot contains 7lS solid pints.
\ square foot is IA square inches.
I'm acre contains 4,S40 square Yards.
\ quarter section contains 100 acres.
A square yard contains o square feet
\ solid foot contains lT2S solid
inches.
\ pint of water holds 2S7s solid
inches.
\ gallon of water holds 23l solid
inches.
An acre is rods wide by 20 rods
long
An acre is 10 rods wide by 1G rods
long.
a solid foot of water weighs G2lz
pounds.
\ barrel l31i1 gallons) holds AS solid
feet
\ bushel tstruck) contains >, 100 solid
inches.
A gallon of milk weighs s pounds 10
ounces,
Abushel heaping) contains IA struck
bushels.
A struck bushcl contains about IA
solid feet
A section or square mile, contains
$40 acres
a "hair's breadth" is one forty eighth
Of an inch.
Space has temperature of 200 de
grccs below zero.
\ grain at magncsia viii cover So,
100000 grains of water.
An inch of rainfall is equal to 1900
600 gallons per square mile.
Gold can be beaten ] 200 times thin
ner than printing paper; one ounce Will
cover LAG square feet.
| The falls of Niagara carry down TO-
600, 900 cubic feet Of water per minute,
equal to 100000 horse power.
The longest tunnel in the world Is
| that of Mount ST. Gothard, 1910 feet.
! The Hoosac tunnel is %, 700 feet in
| length.
| The lowest temperature hitherto at
| tanned, 22O degrees, is produced by
cooperating in vacuo a mixture of solid
! protoXide of nitrogen, carhonic acid
and carbon hisulphidc,
The big trees redW0odsl Of Calaveras
County, California, are - in number,
ten being 30 feet in diameter. They
range in height from $50 to 237 feet,
and in age from 900 TO 1900 years.
A grain of strychuiue will impart a
percGptiblc flavor 10 10000 grains OF
water, and in each of these grains OF
water though containing butthe 1850,
DOOth Of n grain of strychnnc--the fla
vor of strychnine can bc distinctly
tasted
Two hcaping bushels of corn on the
cob will make one struck bushel Of
shplled corn Some claim hat IA
bushels of ear will make one bushel Of
| shcllcd corn Much win depend upon
the kind Of corn, shape Of ear, size OF
cob, etc
The velocity Of sound depends on the
elasticity and density of the medium /;
the elasticity acts like Il spring be
tween the molecules of the medium;
The greater the density the slower the
motion, because there are more mole
I rulps to be set in motion, aud hence
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-11
SHARP SK|RM|SH IN MANILA
INSURGENTS LOSE HEAVILY.
Washington Troops in it One Dead,
Several Wounded Insurgents Driven
Back American Position strong
Randsom From Spain for Prisoners.

Washington March S.-The following
cablegrsm was received from General Otis
at Manila, dated today:
Casualties March ., San Pedro Maeati,
wounded;
First Washington-Com c, Cor
poral F. \ Johnson breast, slight; Com
pany X, Private Frank l.. Rose, chest,
slight; Company ii, Solomon Russell,
thigh, moderate.
Injured, First Westinghouse Company
NJ Private Fred c. Shorey, foot crushed
on Marquina road
Second Oregon, Company G, Private
Harry L. Stanton, leg, moderate; Albert
A. Eda, abdomen, severe.
Hospital corps-Private Cornelius NJ.
Homan.
Sixth artillery Blacksmith Louis HE
beck.
March 7, near San Pedro Macati,
Private Frank a. Lovejoy. OTIS.
Where the Fighting Occurred.
New York, March S.A dispatch from
Manila says that General Hale today
cleared away the enemy from the right OF
his position.
The First Wyoming advanced directly
on the insurgent position i'll front. Mean
while, the Laguna de Bay pounded the foe
from the river. Thus attacked on three
sides the insurgents were driven back.
General Hale estimates the entire loss at
$50.
Death of Lovejoy.
The insurgents opened fire across the
river from Gaudaloupe, killing Private
Lovejoy OF Company c, First Washing
ton, and wounding two others.
The insurgents have been concentrate
ing to the east OF the city, and will prob
ably try an attack from that side. Their
principal object is to cut off the water
supply of Manila The American po-
sitions are strong and their attempts will
be futile. The insurgents losses have
been severe the last few days.
The Madrid authorities have offered Ag
uinaldo a ransom of $1,000 for each oiii
Ger, 800 for each private and $50 for each
civilian, They have not offered to ran
som the priests.
Suffering From Heat.
Manila, March So p. m.-The tenn
perature today at 3 p. m. was 81 degrees
but the cloudy air was like steam and the
troops We're greatly Inconvenience on tn,
line in spite OF the shade afforded by
mating and bambooS wherever possible
There are fewer prOstrations, however.
Red Cross at Manila.
New York, March S.--The fact that
the soldiers who are wounded in the
trenches around Manila and elsewhere il
the Philippines need care has Not beer
overlooked by the New York branch o.
the Red Gross Society. More than $40 00C
worth of clothing, medicine supplies anc
delicacies have been shipped recently tt
Manila and many nurses have been sem
thither.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-11

Lincoln, Neb., March 9.--In the Joint
session yesterday L. NJ. Hayward was
William Y. Allen. He received ~ votes the
solid republican membership, with the ex
ception OF one absent. Allen received IS,
the full fusion strength
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-11
LABOR NOTES.
WOODEN mills in New England arc en-
forcing 10 per cent reductions.

forcing 10 per cent REDUCTIONS
Textile workers Of Fan R;vor Mesa
have asked for a restoration 81 mo ald
wage rate.
Denver Trades Assembly hos
dorsed tho theatrical nnchori,s oh,
against several theatres
In a tohacco RAISING ais,ri., 90 Kon
tuckv the farmers rscont,,. hr,,oa ,hai,
tobacco o,,ir,, 10 .h. l,,,. -, e. -.
the trust
Marlboro boot and shoe ,yor,ors ,ro
still on strike u, otbcr n,rts - lfoss,
chusetts wagas IN tho ia, H., ,la,
been forced down
The Economy ,.on.r,,;,.o o,lo,,, -,
Reaver Falls po ser,i rol;oi,,,s iosti
,ntior &c ON i,s I.s+ l.,a. So, laa',
scheners oro oo,+;n,,. o,r,,,1 80 ;.
Union nao,lo of nor,ar ,,, ,.,;.;,,..
nonnlor a,hscr;r,ion :, ara., -,
ment TO the mp,no,, ~ po, NI,r"n =,
paoJ tho .u -
diad reocntl,,
Neu, YorL ,,ro,,,,.,,.s 49,, .,.,.;.,.. =. :,
terest conita,ists :, = rlon ,.h;,l, -,
plates tha formation 80 O ,,;,,,,,.;a a,,,,
hination n control tbo A T"o , .aa,,
optnnt with 500 non 400 'P
On STRAIGHT vo+o 49, - ,.ho,ho,auo.
politicoI diecnss;o, .han - tlln.,ta. =,
the nrnto,,s, rn;on nf A,Iauta ~ n,a
socialists ,l,o 81. a., O.;
out bv vote Of fonr 70 ono
Pastor panl Cohro Ma loa1;,,, coin,
writer omong tho Gor,a,, aIora,. '9 ,,,'a
that it is useless to e,noct tlo ro 49, ~ -
the nasso. "a tLo ch.;lti,,,;+,. ~, .a,,.,,t
and nract;ccd h,, tho ot,n,ah@5. -, to57''
In bedford y, Tho tahaoao -, oy1,',y
have not received ar,. ,,ano,. i, a,o
,aars To ,J,,.1. ~, ...,., ~.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-11

Washington, March 4.1Secretmy Alger
today received the following cablegram
from Major General OTIS at Manila, In
acknowledgment OF the secrctaIY's CON
CALCULATIONS sent him yesterday on his
confirmation as a brevet major general;
sincere thanks for recognition and con-
gratulations.'
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-11
hid for the Big Fight.

New York, March 6,-W b. Gray,
manager OF the Westminster Atnletic club
deposited $500 with Dave Holland of this
city in support OF the clubs offer OF Sl5,-
40 for the fitzsimmons-J effreys fight
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-11
Christian Science Forbidden.

Guthrie, o. T., March Both houses
OF the legislature have passed bill pro.
hibiting the practice of Christian Science
in Oklahoma. The governor it Is said will
sign the bill.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-11

Manila, March While the rebels
concentrated their forces with the pur-
pose OF attacking the waterworks no
direct attempt was made to capture the
American position there.
Detachments from General IIaleS and
General Wheaton's brigades cleared the
country today.