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building boom.
The Sioux City Journal says that that
city will have free mail delivery after
July |.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion Of Fairfield has celebrated its third an
niycrsary.
William Ebock, we'll known resident
of Dubuque, is missing, and it Is feared he
has committed suicide.
"A young lady was stopped on the street
in Dubuque the other day by two young
boys and robbed Of $l2.
Quite number Of running horses are
in trimming ut Council Bluffs for the meet
ing there the latter part Of the month.
A Dubuque fireman has invented
contriyance by which he can light the fro
in the furnace before leaving his bed.
The law against shooting wild water
fowl, WHICH went into effect May !, pro-
vides Il penalty Of so for each bird killed.
The Woman's Christian Association Of
Sioux City has decided to begin the crec-
ton Of home for the destitute during the
coming summer.
George G. Cargill Dnns Commercial
Agency representative ut Des Moines for
several years, has absconded.. Dabbling in
grain options led to his downfall.
The tmvcling men of Des Moines are
taking steps for the formation Of an associ-
alton for the purpose Of buying land and
establishing homes for themselves in the
suburbs Of that city.
Among the curiositics mt dance in
Des Moines were a couple that had been
divorced during the day. Each was on hand
with new partner. and each seemed "as
happy rs big sunfower."
An old blind man is soliciting aid in
Davenport, and his name is Charles L.
Oldstead. The Democrat states Mr.. Old
stead says he fought in the Winnebago as
well as in the Black Hawk war: that he was
well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln
when the latter was in his boyhood: that he
saved the life of Gen. Henry Dodge ut the
battle Of Bad Axe by killing Red Wolf, who
was taking deadly aim ut the future Senator
and Governor.
A dispatch from Clarinda says: "A
young son Of Mr. Kinney fell into the river,
and, his brother going to his assistance.
both were drowned. The father who was
also present, in trying to rescue his sons
nearly shared their fate The news was
brought to this city. and, among others, it
was told to Mrs. Tmynor, who was very
sick. and who also had two small sons out
at the river. She became SO alarmed that
her husband started out to look for tho
boys. On his return he found his wife
dead from fright"
William Wright, living between Mitch
ell and Usage, has two daughters, one Of
whom was engaged to be married toa young
man named Ed Skinner. On recent sun
day the daughter went out walking and met
Skinner in the woods. Her father followed
them, and finally caught them in fagnnte
delicto. He drew his knife, and. seizing
skinner attempted to inflict upon him
nameless punishment. He was only par
tally successful in this. however, and
Skinner walked two miles to n physician.
Wright was arrested, and at his examination
was bound over in $500 bonds.
A very successful robbery took place
in Des Moines, at Hooker's jewelry store,
on Court avenue. Hooker had gone out
and his wife was in charge, when two
sneak thieves entered and asked to look at
goods in different parts Of the store. The
lady became excited. and asked them to
leave the store, which they did, and after
they We're gone discovered that n tray con-
tanning fifteen gold watches was gone also.
The watches were valued mt 81, 900. The
lady was so excited that she could give no
description, and consequently there is no
clew. The same store was robbed last fall
when in charge Of boy.
THE other evening a Des Moines family
went to the theatcr, and in accordance with
their practice when leaving the house, locked
up all the doors and windows except tho
kitchen door, which was in charge Of the
girl. They sat through the play, enjoyed
every moment of it, and went home without
thinking Of anything being out of the way
there They had friends with them at the
time. When they reached home, they dis
covered ladder on the porch. Visions Of
burglars fitted through the minds Of the
whole party. In their imagination they saw
the china closets minus the silver plate,
wardrobes cleared of all the clothing, jew
elry gone and the robbery complete. Ono
of the gentlemen armed with his umbrella and
and an open glass, took his station at one
Of the doors, another at q second door, and
the ladies got behind trees and were ready
| to paralyze two or three burglars with their
screams. The gentleman Of the house,
thinking the burglars might still be in tho
house, took his wife s fan and match, and
accompanied by lady who went in
front of him. he proceeded to
make survey of the house. One room
after another was visited, but no sign OF 4
burglar A little disturbance of the cat
n,ised signal yell from the lady, which
was echoed two or three times outside, and
raised the mans hair till his hat was lifted
from his head With full determination
to dispose Of the cat the next morning tho
search continued The slamming of door.
caused by an innocent draft Of air through
the house. made the man turn cold and
mised his hat another story. After every
room had been searched aud nothing found
which indicated the presence Of burglars,
the picket guards We're called in and a conn
Gil Of war was held. The gentleman Of the
house went to the foot of the back stairway
aud called to the girl to inquire after her
safety. She replied that she was pretty