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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-08

N. B. Wheeler .nd A. F. Baumgart.
ner, are fitting up the Skating Rink
building in shape for a grand Bow
cry Dance on the Fourth. This will
make one of the finest dancing rooms
that can be Obtained, perfectly dry,
cool, and ample room for 80 set. r.
wins full band with other heir, has
been engaged, and without doubt
this will he the finest and largest
dance ever held in the county.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-08
Clint Smedley who went

Clint Smedley who went 20 me.-
chandising At Milbank D. T., recent
~ put his stock into the hands OF q
man named Pasco to avoid the pay
ment OF his debts. Pasco had q lot
OF creditors who saw their opportu-
nifty and attached the goods, busting
Clint wide open but helping the rep
utation OF Pasco to the extent OF the
assets obtained. Some OF the Mil
bankers are precious scoundrels,
once of Cresco.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-08

Wherever Lindsey's Comedy Con-
cert Co., have given their entertain
ments they are spoken OF by the
press rs being first class. They will
be at Lyric Hall tomorrow night.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-08

Il. ". Dabcock, A. F. Baumgartner
and W. Il. Jones Of Lime Springs,
left on Tuesday for Aberdeen d. T.,
with 8 car loads Of Corn, Oats, Flour
and Feed. After disposing OF their
produce they intend to find suita.
bic location and each take up a
claim.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-08

Three weeks from next Tuesday is
July the Fourth. Cresco has m:de
arrangements to celebrate the COM
ing Fourth in grand style. Particu-
lars in regard to programme will be
given in due time. Our farmer
friends should all come to Cresco ON
that day and help to make our Fourth
Of July n success
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-08

sB-The business ut James Morgan's
Milwaukee. The Leading Dry Goods
House Is growing more rapidly now
than at any former period. His
Shoe department Is as popular as
the Silk, Dress Goods. Millinery,
Cloak and other departments,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-08

The annual crop OF wolves and
wild cats seems to be ripe, and Julius
Doolittle with the aid of his hounds
captured and killed the pest OF his
neighborhood last week. An old
cat and her cub.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-08

The Howard County Fair will be
held September 6. Z and s, the prem.
iun list will soon be out and it Is
hoped so early a date will find fair
weather for the fair.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-08

james Thomson having resigned
the Office of city MARSHAL, Chas.
Sawyer was appointed in his place,
and took charge OF the position Sun
day last.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-08

The small boy will have to watch
sharp for nickle stakes" to make his
cash on hand meet the expenses OF
Circus day.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-08

Certainly an elegant remedy for
aches and pains is st. Jacobs Oil,
says DR.. j. Turner, Of Shirrell's Ford,
y. g., in the Ravenswood CIV. Va.)
News.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-08
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL,

Go and see Linlscy's Comedy
Concert Co., at Lyric Hall to morrow
evening.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
WEST WASHINGTON.

The Dashaway Reform club had n largo
meeting last night, which was addressed by
Judge Barry, Of Denver, Col; Messrs, Rohror,
and Craig. The committee on tho Fourth Of
July celebration In the college woods reported
that all arrangements had been perfected.
There Will be suitable Grafton ana stirring
temperance addresses by the most prominent
temperance orators. In addition 10 the dane
ing pavilion, eighty -four by siXty-two feet, there
VIII be fourteen tents, each thirty by forty
feet, booths for soda-fountnins, Ice cream
stand and eatlng-saloou, flying g.horses, shoot
Ing gallery, numerous swings, punch-and-
Judy show and cvery variety Of amusement
for young and old.
Yesterday was an unusually lively day on
the river I'm boating matters, the potomacs
turning out their two foui.oared shell crews,
several singles and eighteen pleasure boats.
The Columbias had out two four-oared sholl
crews-Nute, kentner, Henderson and Wood.
ward In one, and Nesmlth, zeigler, Davis and
Ods In the other; their four cared barge with
Harlan. L. Towers, Garland, Eliot and Briggs,
coxswain; very pleasant olgbtoared barge
party, given by Mr.. II. G. Towers, with q
large number of lady passengers and the fol-
lowing crew; Kerr, Paret, Wetmore, Maury,
Mackall, Young, and Towers, coxswaln, and
fourteen pleasure boats. From passeno's
were out seventeen pleasure boats, and from
Johnson Bakers twelve pleasure boats.
Covenant Lodge, No. IS, 1. o. o. f., held It's
regular meeting last night, at which the fol
lowing officers were elected to serve during
the ensuing term: r. II. Havner, N g.; II. NJ.
Rogers, V. g.; j. IL. Darne, secretary; @. N.
Allison, treasurer.
Special meetings OF Decatur Lodge, No. 81,
and Hermone Lodge, No. IL, X OF p, were
held last night for the purpose of completing
arrangements for attending the grand excur-
sion to Lower Cedar Point tomorrow morning
Of Uniformed Rank. No. l, X. OF p.
The light from the fire on Sunday morning
between u and and Seventeenth and Eight
centh streets was seen by the fremen of No.
engine at 2 30, and the team hooked up, un-
hooked, and the men turned in again (after
being informed from headquarters that they
would not be needed) before the alarm was
turned in.
Arrived Steamer +. q. Knight, Chichester,
from New York, with general merchandise
for District merchants, and schooner Lille
Falkenburg, Captain Loveland, from Jackson
Vile, Fla with 175,000 feet Of lumber for
Joseph j. L. Llbbey.
High tide, 4 $50 this afternoon, and 4 :57 a.
IN, tomorrow, the 2Sth
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
EAST WASHINGTON.


MIR. William Wagner, the successful Wash
Ineton maiksman, arrived homo from Louis
vile early yesterday morning, bringing with
him n splendid record, and leaving behind
hosts OF new-madc friends. Mr.. Wagner cap
tured one first prlzo and several second aud
third prizes, including third money In the
Louisville Hotel stake, the largest ever offered
better had Il not been for sickness, with which
he suffered during the entire time. As 1t Is,
however, his friends here are proud Of the rec
ord he made.
The cartrack parks on the Avenue, east, re-
quire the immediate attention Of some ono.
They resemble prairie waves or Charles
County cOlnnelds after 'crap time"
Mrs. Harriet II. Richards, aged 73 years,
widow of the late william Richards, died yes
terday at her residence, Sixth and q streets
southeast. Mrs. Richards was beloved by all
who knew her, and her death is deeply re-
GREETED. The funeral Will take place from
Christ Church tomorrow evening at A o'clock.
The arrival OF the 3Oth instant is anxiously
looked for by numerous fufloughed Navy
Yard employees, as II Is ex pected the Yard force
VIII be reinforced from that class on tho above
date.
The Republican Invincible Club assembled
Mt the club-room last night, and Immediately
adjourned over until the second Monday In
July, owing 10 the Intense heat
The picnic at the Mechanics Pleasure
Garden last night was n decided success. A
merry crowd whiled away the hours dancing
to the delightful strains OF Professor Callan's
orchestra. Another picnic VIII be given at this
pleasant resort on the Fourth Of July.
The meeting at Bud Eagleston's tent last
night was interesting and well attended To.
night several well.known speakers Will al
dress the audience,
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
The Fandsomest in the Drove.

When he had finished with the climate, soil
and productions of Idaho, one of the group
asked;
SHOW about educational facilities ?"
"Thats the only thing we lack" replied the
old man with mournful Sigh. "We'ye got
schools enough, but G can I keep no teachers"
"Whats the trouble r.
"Well, take my school, for instance-only
two miles from the nearest house, eminently
situated ON top Of a hill and paying the highest
salary. We can't keep teacher over two
weeks"
"Do they die %
''Some do, though It's no place for dying.
We had young follow from OHIO, and he met
a grizzly and whistled for him. The grizzly
cum. We had another and a wldder run him
down and married him inside OF u month.
The third one was lame, ana the Iniuns over
took him. Then we tried women folks. The
first one got married the night she lit down
there. took the second about the middle Of
the third week, and the next one was abducted
by sage robber."
"why don't you get the ueliest, homellest
woman you can nnd-some perfect old terror,
like that lantern-jawed, raz0rfaced female
over by the ticket window ~
"Why don't wei Stranger, you Eastern
folks Will never understand us pioneers in the
world-neyer. That's my wife-the identical
school teacher l married, and she was the
hGndsOmeSt one In the QrOVel"
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
>
Dfstinguish DepartUre.

On last evening by special train, limited
6fty-six hours, without stops, our dlstIn-
guished fellow-cilizen Colonel Thomas NJ.
Kirby left the city to attend the hftieth ami
versary of his graduation at Yale College.
The Colonel was attended TO the depot by the
chief officers OF the Railway Mail Service,
who were marshaled by Corporal Powell the
fighting editor OF the Ddiiy Postal Baketil, who
In company with the Colonel, has long had
charge OF the war department of the Railway
Mail Service. Corporal Powell was the COM
rade-in.arms of Colonel Kirby through all the
campaigns of the Mexican war.
The children and grandchildren gathering
from Tennessee and New England will vel
come the Colonel upon his arrival. II is under
stood that distinguished honors will be paid
the Colonel by the survivors of his class that
greet him upon his golden anniversary Of his
graduation.
At the conclusion of the anniversary eXer-
cises the Colonel Will proceed 10 Philadelphia,
where he will attend the Saengerbund, and ON
Thursday evening VIII take part as leading
tenor on the occasion OF the rendition of the
oratorio Of the Creation.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
Thought He Was a Fraud.

"Would you be kind enough TO publish
notice Of our Sabbath-school?" asked n grave
gentleman Of the city editor. "And you might
dent"
"Certanly," replied the editor, opening his
note book. "What is the amount?'
81 should think a half column Is enough"
responded the grave man.
"oh ! don't 9egrudge the space, but how
:" don't understand YOU" said the>graye
man:
covery," exclaimed the city edlior, impatlently.
"Dld you confess, or did they examine the
sIam at a loss to know what you mean. /
am the superintendent Of n Sabbath-schoOl,
ana ia like Il notice in your Sunday ISSUE"
explained the grave man.
"How am going 10 write a notice without
the facts :" demanded the city editor. ~ want
the name Of the bank, the amount OF the loss,
The way II was discovered and the amount on
your bond. Give me those, and can MI In
about your being prostrated by the blow and
the surprise TO a large circle OF friends"
~ greatly fear that We are at cross pur-
poses, said me grave man, mildly. 81 AN
"Ahr, exclaimed the city editor ''that's one
point. Never even suspected before. Always
led u life Of probity, and was the trusted GUS
todian OF untold wealth. Fell In an evil hour.
defalcation J"
you entirely misapprehend me, am not u
defaulter."
"Not defaulterr ?" CALCULATED the city
editor, leaning back In astonishment. 'What
are You clamoring around here after notice
forY GIT, now" and the city editor grabbed
the grave man by the collar AMI elbow AMI
shoyeled him down stairs.
"Who was he 2" asked the managing editor.
"A snide!" retorted the rufiled city editor.
"He came around here trying to palm himself
of for a sunday-school superintendent, when
he didn't know the first principles OF the
racket. He may get II on on some young man,
but he couldn' play ON me for a cent?" ana
the city editor pumped down at his desk I'm
disgust at the thinness Of the disguise some
men viii assume when starting out % beat for
| a notice. -BrOOklyn k0gh.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
senate Yesterday.

Mr.. Logan yesterday, after our Senate re-
port closed, presented the conference report
ON the Army Appropriation bin. He explained
the changes made by the conference rs fol-
lows: The appropriations for powder maga.
zines and ammunition for target practice had
lively. Retirement had been made compul-
sorry at sixty-four years, and voluntary after
The report was agreed to.
Mr.. Cockreil, from the Committee on Mill
taiy Affairs, reported n bill providing that any
army officer, duly appointed and commits
stoned, whether his commission was actually
received or not, shall be considered as com
missioned from the date when his commission
was actually issued by competent authority,
and shall be entitled to pay as II actually
mustered at such date, II at the date of com.
mission he was performing the duties OF the
grade for which he was commissioned. Placed
on the calendar. The Senate AT 3 80, without
action on the political assessment resolution,
after an executive session OF one hour, al
1ourned until to-day.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
washington city Bible society.

The board OF managers OF the Washington
City Bible Society held their regular monthly
meeting In the parlors Of the Young Mems
Christian Association last evening at o'clock,
Mr.. John Il. Given In the chair. Grants were
made of twenty.Bibles.and ten Testaments and
Psalms for the use Of the veterans at the Sol
diers' Home; one Bible for use at the meet
ing-room Of the railroad employees. COM
munication was received from the American
Bible Society, embodying an address TO the
people OF the United States, stating the pur.
pose OF that society 10 undertake the fourth
geherai suplIy Oh inc united STATES with the
family in the Nation with copy Of the Word
of God. The magnitude OF this work can be
imagined when II Is stated that scattered over
our entire territory, there are more than ten
millions OF families; also clrcular-letter re-
questing the hearty and active cooperation
OF this society. A committee, consisting of
DR.. pitzer and Messrs. Ballantyne and Shields,
was appointed TO take the whole matter into
consideration and report 10 the next meeting
q the hoard.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
Executor Called 10 Account.

Mrs. NJ. E. Coburn filed to-day her petition to
have Jehn W. Butterneld make a report of his
acts as executor Of j. A. Coburn, deceased.
Mrs. Cobun alleges that said Butterneld has
not settled his accounts at all, and that he re.
eeiyed $4,000 life insurance money for her
benefit, and loaned II 10 S. =. Brown, one of his
suretles, upon his "homestead," pretending
TO her II was the Brown residence, whereas ID
was on hillside OF no value. She alleges
there Is large sum still due from s. p. Brown,
tion. She claims that the estate is worth s2i
400, and that the bond OF. said Butterneld with
$. p. Brown and Benjamin Snyder as sureties
Coburn. Mrs. Coburn prays the removal OF
Butterileld. Mr. John Amber Smith Is her
solicitor.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
Colonel wiIiianiswashinston.

NhHiiNAtoh w. W NeNs dtlu COURIER
II is not perhaps generally known that the
grave OF Colonel william Washington, the
cavalry hero Of the revolution, has no name
or date upon II 10 show who lies buried there.
The grave is In an old field In 81. Paul s parish,
about half mile from Rantowles. 1t Is sur,
rounded by a low brick wall. On tho stone
which covers the grave Is the inscription:
ITO my father aud my mother" These sim
pie words were placed In tender memory OF
Colonel and Mrs. Washington by their
daughteb Mrs. Ancrum. The tract of lanl
where the grave now Is belonged TO the Wash
ington estate, and was Inherited by Mrs. An
crum, from whom Al passed 10 a Mr.. WIlkie.
Remembering as warmly as we do the SER
vices Of the men Of the revolution, we should
not forget the location OF William Washing
tons grave, and the fact that no imposing
his fame.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
Grand Commanaery U, O. G. c.

Dr.. ]. d. Young, of Massachusetts, Supreme
Commander, last evening instituted Grand
Commandery Of this unique order for the
jurisdiction of the District of Columbia. The
proceedings were held In the citadel of Good
will Commandery, COG Eleventh street. onl-
GERS were elected and installed for the term
ending April 80, 1883, as follows: G. c. Geo.
Redway, Of Goodwill Commandery; V. g. c.,
Mrs. NJ. II. Mahoney, of st. Johns; q. X. OF r.
Edward Steer, of Goodwill; G.. T., Mrs. Emma
McKim, OF st. Johns; q. p, g. l.. Patten, of
Meridian; q. H., L. Il. Trembly, Of st. Johns;
g. W. /. g., NJ p. Adams, of Meridian; q. W. o.
g., L. Y. Ellis, OF Goodwill; p. q. c., Charles
Brown, of Halcyon; representative to Supreme
Commandery, Octavius Knight, Goodwill; al
telnate, Robert Graham, Halcyon; trustees,
DR.. S. l. Groot, Goodwill; w. II. Walker, Hal
cyon, and l. L. W. Thompson, st. JohEs.
The Golden Cross is social and beneficial
order, embracing among It's peculiar features,
inexpensive and equitable life insurance,
coupled with total abstinence and the highest
moral and social aims and character.
i Is principles are radical and its methods con.
servative. 1t seeks health of growth more
than rapidity, solidity rather than numerical
augmentation, quality rather than quantity.
Added 10 the somewhat rigid medical examl-
nation, character qualification Is also i'm.
posed, with view 10 maintain a high insur.
ance and social standard among the member
ship. The growth OF the order has, from
lis inception, been steady and healthy In this
District and throughout the country.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27

EQUITY CoURT-Justice Hagnor-Costel VS..
McCauley; sale finally ratified and reference
to the auditor ordered. Shelton vs.. Ware; pro-
confesso as to Ware. Ragan vs.. Haight; sale
ordered and A. A. Dirney and i. A. Bailey
appointed trustees to sell. Crafty vs.. Gelston
appearance of absent defendants ordered.
Brown VS.. District OF Columbia; dismissal of
bill with costs decreed. Magarity VS.. Ship
man; tlme before auditor enlarged TO fifteen
days.
CIRCUIT COURT Justice Macarthur. Gait
ct al. VS.. Neale; judgment of condemnation.
Flagg vs.. Kirk; on hearing.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
In Union There Is strength.

samuel.R. Dull and Willie It. McAlllster, both
of Charlottesville, Va.
Emile Durgy aud Eliza Waters, both of
Philadelphia, Pa.
George W. shirley, Of Patrick County, Va,
and Mary V. Norris, Of Ge0rgetown ID. @.
Albert Zeigler, of Cumberland, Nd, and
Annie Ott,-of Loudoun County Va.
George p Taylor and Charlotte A. Porter.
Charles II. Small and Laura Moreland, both
Of Georgetown, ID. @.
Charles Fouth and Elizabeth Keller.
Benjamin Il. Newman, OF Montgomery
County, Nd, and Eliza Shipman, Of Fairfax
County, Va.
Joseph Lacey and Emma Posey.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
bad Steak or Chop
PenusyIvania Republicans.

An adjourned meeting of the Pennsylvania
Republican Association was held at Marlnl's
Hall last evening, Vice-President Crawshaw
In the chair, j. NJ. Ash officiating as secretary
The vice-president introduced to the associa
tiQn its president, Hon. Joseph X. McCammon,
who took the chair. A speech was made by
Hon. William NJ. Armstrong, after which the
following standing committees for the cam
paign were announced: Executlve-John s.
Blair, Joseph. Brown, Il. S. Buchanan, John
McGirr, j. H. II. Leopold, S. NJ. Thatcher, j. W.
Cole. Finance-J. w. Deneane, Howard l..
Johnson, &. W. Fisher. Poltical-J. Il. Lin
den, chairman Robert McMorris, secretary.
1st district, John Culbert; 2l, John Moulden
30, L. s.; smith; 4th, J. NJ. Warren, jr.; 9th,
7. W. Forney; 9th, ]. II. Ash; 9TH, Charles
Barnes; sth, E. II. Harner; 9th, y. II. Martin
10Th, w. II. Gibson; 11th, II. G.. ]. Brown; ;
18th, W; L. Marcy 18Th, D, I;williams, 14.h, G..
W. Phillips; 18TH, j. X. p. Gleeson; 10th, d. s..
Foster; 18th, d. Q. Yingling: 18th, Gains
Grumbaugh; 10th, II. A. Cobaugh Doth,
James Prince; 21st. Il. L. Oliphant; 22d, G..
W. Furcron; 23d, w. u. Morgan; 2ith, G. Il.
Clifton; 25th, Thomas II. Martin; 26th, ]. b.
Taylor; 9th, A. McC. Williamson. The thanks
of the association We're then rendered to WILL
lam G. Russell, for the able and efficient
manner in which he performed tho duties of
chairman Of the last campaign committee.
Mr.. Crawshaw then offered resolution, which
was unanimously adopted, Endorsing tho
nomination Of Hon. Marriott Broslus as Con
gres sman' atLarge, after which the association
adjourned 10 meet Monday, July 81, next.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
Executive session YESTERDAY.

The Senate IN executive session yesterday
confirmed but one nomination, that OF Il. Il. Wit
zell, to be collector OF customs at St. Augustine,
to be Paymaster-General OF the Navy, was
taken up and considered. Tho point was
raised that the appointment should be made
from among the pay directors Of tho Navy
the highest grade Of officers In the pay corps
and rot from amony pay inspectors. After some
discussion, and without reaching a vote, the
matter was laid over for settlement at future
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
FromTHE CnIrtC,
June 10.
Death of Mrs JnO.
w. Barrett.

Particulars OF the
death OF Mrs. John W.
Barrett, Of this city,
who was killed on her
way to visit her
sick husband In Maine
have been received.
She was standing on
the deck of the steam
er Star of the East, on
which she was n pas
senger, as It was ieav-
ing Bath. In going
out of the harbor there
was n collision be-
tween the steamer and
a coal schooner. The
boom OF the latter
swung round, and, as
Mrs. Barrett stepped
aside, struck her in
the pit OF the stomach,
crushing her against
the side Of the cabin.
She died within a-half
hour, but was appar-
entity stunned by the
blow and without SEN
sation. Her body was
taken by Mrs. Bird, n
sister OF Mr.. Barrett,
who accompanied her
to the residence Of
Mr.. Barrett's parents,
in Canaan, Me-, whero
IL was buried on Mon
day.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
EIeeliou of Oaicers,

mandery No. ~, U. o. q. o., held last evening,
me following officers were elected for six
months, commencing July ! James b. Philip
Reynolds, Il. n, o.; r.. j. Murray, W. p; Ri.
ward Steer, N X. r.; b. +. Moore, II. X, r.;
Walter Allen, treasurer; W. II. Pope, W. H..
ii. Bruggeman, W. /. G.i II. f. Stokes, W. o. G..
The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
The TrOt Yesterday.

The Fair Grounds at Ivy City presented a
very animated appearance yesterday evening,
and there was very large attendance to wit.
ness the inaugural racing matinee Of the sum-
mer season. Many prominent people Iii So
ciety and political circles were present, and,
in a word, the matinee was a gala occasion.
There We're two events on the card-a trotting
match and a pacing race. In the former were
entered Gilt Edge, william X. and Coupon,
owned respectively by Messrs. Moses, Draney
and Mlllikin. In the pacing race were en-
tered Little Splan, Franklin and Sallle Hun
ter. owned by Messrs. Draney, Hogan and
Kelley. The events were not very exciting,
Coupon and Little Splan having a walk-over
after the first two or three hippodfome heats
had been gone through with. Coupon won the
trotting event, after william X. had won one
heat. Time, 239la, 2:3712, . ;3S. The pac.
ing race was Won by Little Splan In three
straight heats. Time, 2:37la, 2:41la, 2:39
William X. won second money In the trot anG
Sallie Hunter won second money In the pacing
contest The judges were Colonel j. e. Nc
Kibbin, John Gheen and Al Whiting; timer, e.
NJ oyster. The waits between the heats were
enlivened by excellent music from Professor
ScllOedcrS band.