Manfredonia

Manfredonia, a seaport of Italy, in the province and 22 m. N. E. of the city of Foggia; pop. about 7,500. It is situated at the foot of Mt. Gargano, and surrounded by walls, and the harbor is protected by a strong castle. It is well built, is the seat of an archbishop, and has a Gothic cathedral, containing one of the largest bells in Italy, which stands in the old town (originally Sipontum), about 1 m. S. W. of the new. Salt is obtained from lagoons S. of the town, and there is a considerable export trade in that article, as well as in corn and oranges. The harbor is only accessible to small vessels. Manfredonia was founded about the middle of the 13th century by King Manfred. It was nearly destroyed by the Turks in 1620.

Mangel Wurzel

See Beet.

Mangouse, Or Mongous

See Ichneumon.

Manhattan Island

See New York.

Manheim

See Mannheim.

Manis

Manis, an edentate animal of Asia and Africa. See Pangolin.

Manikin

See Anatomical Preparations.

Manioc, Or Mandioea

See Cassava.

Manistee

Manistee, a city and the county seat of Manistee co., Michigan, on Lake Michigan, at the mouth of Manistee river, 135 m. N. W. of Lansing; pop. in 1870, 3,343; in 1874, 4,894. It is one of the chief lumber manufacturing points on the lake. The mills, about 20 in number, are situated on Manistee lake, an expansion of the river above the city. There are also an extensive tannery and seven shingle mills. Manistee has some fine residences, a good union school, and several churches. It was incorporated in 18(59.

Mankato

Mankato, a city and the county seat of Blue Earth co., Minnesota, on the right bank of the Minnesota river, at the great bend, and on the St. Paul and Sioux City and Chicago and Northwestern (Minnesota division) railroads, 76 m. S. W. of St. Paul; pop. in 1870, 8,482; in 1874, about 6,000. It has an important trade and thriving manufactures. The sales of merchandise in 1873 amounted to $2,225,000; the value of manufactures was $950,000. The principal establishments are an extensive linseed oil factory, two flouring mills, two plough and agricultural implement factories, three founderies, and manufactories of woollens, bricks, furniture, and sash and doors. "Contains two national banks, a private bank, 15 hotels, three public halls, a driving park and fair grounds one of the state normal schools, three large public school buildings, a denominational school, a public library, four weekly newspapers (one German), and 11 churches.

Mannel De Pando Miraflores

Mannel De Pando Miraflores, marquis of, a Spanish statesman, born in Madrid, Dec. 24, 1792, died there, March 17, 1872. He was Spanish ambassador at London (1834), at Paris (1838-'40), and at Vienna (1861), was president of the council of ministers in 1846 and 1863, and was seven times president of the senate, resigning in 1868. lie wrote several works relating to the political history of his own times, the most important of which is Memorias para servir a la historia contempo-rdnea de los xiete primeros aflos del reinado de Isabel II. (2 vols. 8vo, Madrid, 1843-'4).