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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23
Crimes.

At Ithaca, N. Y, Homer Head, jealous
husband shot his wife and killed himself
Tbs wife will live.
Two negroes, who killed man who
caught them stealing cattle, were lynched
near Little Rock, Ark, Friday.
The United States grand jury appointed
to investigate alleged election frauds in st.
Louis have indicted q persons.
Robert Spencer, arrested at Dodge City,
recently ra ised pension check g 200 above
money from bank.
Tho Atlantic. whaling vessel went to
pieces OF San Francisco and the captain,
mate and eight men we're saved, but rs of
the crew and passengers were lost.
The tramp insurrection at the Lancaster,
Pa, work house is at an end, the men re-
suming work at stone breaking after hav-
ing been deprived of food for 81 hours.
In the East Cambridge, Mass, murder
case OF Mrs. Prescott, the jury found that
Baker was not guilty, but that Mrs. Baker
was guilty OF murder In the second degree
At the second trial of McQuade, the New
York alderman charged with bribery, it tool
the jury Just fourteen minutes to bring in q
verdict Of guilty, which consigns him to the
penitentiary.
f. Epperson, who represented Jefferson
county, Arkansas, in the state Legislature
for two terms, was arrested Friday nigh
for robbing an old man, named Hale of 81
| at Pine Bluff, Ark.
1 Leonard p. Warren, an Oleomargarin'
peddler at East st. Louis, was put in Jail a
Springfield by the United States marshal
on fine Of $50. He has since fallen victim
to small pox, and his quarters have beer
changed to the pesthouse
At Fairfield, Conn.,, after . quarre
brought ON by jealousy between husbans
and wife, Mrs. A. Lincoln took mOrphin
and gave dose to her child. By unremittinl
effort the life OF Mrs. Lincoln was saved
but the child died.
At Buffalo, N. Y, the dead body OF En-
Penseynes was found in his room. He wa
shot through the heart. His wife is sus
pected. She was arrested. He never use'
me well,' she says. Mrs. Penseynes, it
said, was formerly an inmate of house o
i'll fame.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

ALBERT ALEXANDER VICTOR is to be
the name of the Battcnberg baby, and
by that name Russia Gun read some
thing of the feeling in English royal
circles for the ,leposed Battenberg Of
Bulgaria.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

CHEF SHAW, of the London Fire
Department, who figures soprominently
i'm the Campbell divorce case. is not
popular with the iiremen Of America.
He has made several visits to this coun-
try. but his egotistical manners and
offensive comparisons have left = bad
impression. He is especially out Of
favor in Cincinnati and Louisville.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

SENATOR WILLIAMS, the new senator
from California, is Il man OF about 80,
of medium height, well trimmed grey
beard, rather thin hair, and with the
general air of a successful business man
rather than Il statesman.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

EDWARD GOULD, the younger son Of
Jay Gould, Is an expert >tenographer.
Mr.. Gould, the elder, will take his
family on cruise in his steam yacht
Atalanta among the Bermudas and
West Indies this winter.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

TIE New York Graphic says Allen
Thorndyke Rice wore girls clothes un-
til he was sixteen years old. His
mother, who had separated from her
husband, thus dressed him for fear oi
abduction by his father.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23
Tuesday Dec. II.

SENATE The day was mostly occupied by
Messrs. Edmunds and Hoar discussing the
repeal of the tenure Of office act, Mr.. Hoar
advocating repeal and Mr.. Edmunds oppos-
ing. a committee Of conference on the
electoral count bill was appointed. MIR,
Harrison introduced bill Increasing the
pensions Of those who have lost hand or
foot.
HousE-The debate on the sundry civil bill
was continued: MIR. Morrison gave notice
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

Hon. MARSHALL P. WILDER died
suddenly ut Boston, Mass, on the 10th,
aged eighty-eight years. Although a
business man OF scope and activity, Mr..
Wilder was distinguished as an horti-
culturist, in which capacity he was
widely known in this country and in
Europe He was one of the original
members of the United States Agricu-
ural society, of the American Pomol-
ogical society, of the. Massachusetts
board of agriculture, and of the Massa-
chussetts Horticultural society, and at
the time of his death was president OF
the New England Observation-Disclosures
society. the American Pathological So
cicty. and the Massachusetts, Agricul-
tural club. He was al honorary men,
Der of the Royal Historical society OF
Great Britain, Il corresponding member
of the Royal Horticultural society o.
London and the Societe' Centraia
d'Horticulture of France, and fellow OF
he Academy of Pisa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

MANUEL BARRiENT and wife of Meta
moras. Mexico. celebrated the cightieth
anniversary of their marriage few
days ago. The husband is 1O2 years
old and the wife 9s
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

Henry NJ. Stanley's expedition for
the relief of Emin Bey will start in
February. The Egyptian Government
contributes 100000 toward the ex-
pcnses, and Il private gentleman has
guaranteed the projectors against
monetary loss,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

The supreme court Of Ohio has
affirmed the constitutionality of the
Dow liquor-tax law in all its features.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23
Fires and Casualties.

A special from Owensboro, KY, says the
warehouse of the J. T. Welch Distilling
Company burned Friday night, consuming
1900 barrels of whisky. It is thought the
fire Is of incendiary origin.
Damage to the amount of 5000 was yes.
terday done to the new t. Paul's Re
formed Episcopal Church, on the corner of
Win hester avenue and West Adams street,
Chicago, by fame which arose from an
Overlieated furnace.
Fire between II and O'Clock, at Allen
town, Pa, Friday destroyed the Hirner's
powder factory and the stables of L. Peters,
George Snyder, Jr., Daniel Swoyer and
Samuel Schoil. Loss estimated at SIC, 200;
insurance about - ,OOO.
Oscar A. Simons, Of Fort Wayne, Ind, a
wealthy and influential citizen, who had
been terrible sufferer from nervous pros
traticn. killed himself Sunday with re-
volver. His death is due wholly to over
work in caring for his large interests.
A st. Johns, n. B., dispatch reports that
the schooner Edith, of st. Pierre for Lang
laid, was lost Sunday on a reef near Mique-
lon Island All the crew, numbering thir-
teen, Eerishcd. The vessel was loaded with
provisions for the winter supply Of Mi
quelon.
On the fternoon of the 18th, the Shap.
leigh Il Cantweli hardware company Of
st. Louis, carrying stock of $4,000, had
| their establishment destroyed by fire
| The upper floor of the store was overloaded
! and crashed down to the basement setting
everything on fire from the furnaces
Insurance $500, 0,OOo, placed in 100 companies.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

EDWARD EVERETT HALE, the Bos-
ton preacher, is a direct descendant of
Sir John Hawkins, the first slave
trader
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

The late Mrs. Theresa Lamb, Of
Lawrenccburg. Indiana. left $3.50 for
the care and support Of Il terrier dog.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23
NOTES OF THE TIMES.
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL, the in
ventor and telephone millionaire. is
quite i'll in New York.

GOVERNOR ALGEK. of Michigan, will
on Christmas give to each Of 487 news
boys of Detroit. suit of clothes.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

New volumes Of poems will next month
be issued in London by Browning and
swinburne.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23
HOW TO JUDGE sHKEP.

Purity OF blood 10 invaluable, especially In
when crossing or improving the breed is desired.
The Englieh downs are considered the best FOR
producing frst-class mutton, while the meriuoes
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

Miss BOOTH. the editor of Harper /.
Bazaar expressed often her partiality for
household pets, and not only in her
writings but in practice carries out her
belief in their usefulness. Her fine
Maltese cat. snowy combination Of
mouse-color and white, appears in the
parlols ut her receptions with frill OF
white embroidery around his neck. and
seems unawed mt the distinguished
guests.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23
that on the 18th he would move to take uI
the revenue bills.
Wednesday, Dec. 10.

SESATE-Little Of public interest trans
pired. Mr.. Platt's resolution to consider
executive nominations in open sessions of
the Senate, was laid on the table by the
vote Of 33 to 81: the interstate commerce
bill was made a special order for next
Tuesday; Mr.. Beck's bill prohibiting
Senator'S from acting as railroad attorneys
was discussed, but before being concluded
m executive session was had which was
followed by adjournment.
HoUsE-The Speaker appointed Messrs.
Caldwell, Eden and Cooper as conferees on
the electoral count bill. After the transac-
tion of some unimportant routine business.
the House went into committee of the whole
for the allotment of land in severalty to In
dians. On motion of Mr.. Warner, No, a
bill was passed bringing the
cities of Atlanta, Galveston, st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Kan
sas City and Omaha under the prOyis-
ions of section 5s9l, X. s., which requires
the national banks in certain cities to keep
on hand in money Of the United States 0
sam equal to p per cent. of their circuia-
ion and deposit. After discussing the ap-
preparations the house adjourned.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

JoHN CLINE, once a celebrated rope
dancer, died at the Forrest Home Friday.
He came to this country from England
in 1928. He danced at the Bowery
Theater in New York for four years
under contract with Charles Gilbert for
$4,000 a year. Ouce in Philadelphia
he proved too great an attraction for
such stars as Wallack and Forrest.
and they played to empty benches while
Cline danced ut the Chestnut Street
Theatcr. He was very popular with
theatrical people and they succeeded
in placing him in the Forhest Home in
1880. Cline earned great deal Of
money in his prime. but lost $6O,OOt
by the failure of the Unied States bank
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23

SESATE-ln calling the calendar the right
Of way for the cinnabar & Clarks Forks
railway, through the Yellowstone Park was
set aside. The bill to permit the owners of
American vessels to sue for losses caused by
collisions with United States vessels arising
from mismanagement was passed. The
tenure of office bill was debated by Mr..
Ed . unds in opposition to its repeal, and by
Messrs. Hoar, George and Evarts in favor
of the bill
HousE-Admirals Rowan and Warden
were placed on the retired list with the
highest pay of the grade to which they be-
long. Remonstrances to the Dunn free
ship bill were submitted on the ground that
the free ship policy would destroy the ship
building industry of the United States.
The senate bill for the allotment OF lands in
severalty to Indians passed The previous
question on the sundry civil bill was or
dered.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-23


Acouple Of ceturies ago most OF the kings and
queens of Europe partook OF their principal
mealsin semi-public fashion. that is to say.
the royal saloons were often crowded with cour-
tiers who simply came to witness and not to
partake Of the royal banquet One day 1t
Whitehall the ,.Merrie Monarch" called to
Count Grammont, who was among the loungcrs,
and bade him note how his eervitoss. unlike
those Of other European monsrche, served him
kneeling. .Oh," replied Grammont with his
ready wit, II thought they we're asking your
majesty's pardon for such = sorry dinner
Some Of the ancient kings OF France invested
certain OF their important banquets with Z bar
bArous magnihccnce aud rs they sat at the table
the nobility served them on horseback.
The Maldivian islanders used to take their
meals inthe strictest solitude. They would re-
tire to the most hidden parts OF their houses and
close mp thejs windows 80 that they might eat
unobserved. The origin Of this singular custom
was probably tho tear In savage times OF being
deprived Of their meal by marsuders, and super.
stit,ous fesrs Of the food being bewitched by
some Incarnation Of an enemy also contributed
% bring about the feast OF solitude Among
the higher classes there was custom never 10
eat with anyone inferior In birth, riches, or
dignity, and the great difficulty OF settling this
matter OF equality left the only alternative OF an
uueOciablr aud MisanthrODiC custom
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-09

There are 10 less than five streets Lead
ing to the river in this city, which are
virtually closed 10 the public, viz: Main
street by the Florida Southern railrt al /:
Adams street blocked up; Hotel sireet BY
a cattle pen; Kirkland AMI ID ige streets
by numerous piles of shingles, etc. Are
such valuable outlets of any ca SEQUENCE
to the city council. We htar comp!arl.ss
from people across the fivertu the effect
that It is often difficult 10 find COW =
nient landing for a row boat even. Il
the city fathers neglect to ste To it tia,
these streets are kept open, original own.
ers may come in for their reyersionary
riparian rights. Besides, there are only
two or three convenient streets out
OF twenty in the city leadin. T. the
country, that are in suitable condition
for the travelling public.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-09
Police Court Notes.

Eugene Wood, cullud gem'mep, for
the pleasure Of bowling drunk, and
disorderly conduct generally, was given
the option Of paying six dollars or exer-
cise his manly form on the streets for
ten days. lilo took the latter.
VIM. Reeves, who carried his little
pop" in his pocket and used il quite
freely in the city Wednesday, firing it
oil for the fun Of il. was fined twenty Ave
dollars and cost. It was fun that come
high to William.
One individual from Welaka, tired of
the monotony Of the life no was leading.
came down to the city to enjoy one Of
those DRINKS and disorlerlies that makes
one remember ones head in the morn.
ing. For this enjoyment His Honor
thought seven dollars would be a small
enough bill. lie paid it. 4-
The clock thief. Thomas Flynn, after
sleeping over the matter, made clean
breast, exhonerated his friend Johnnie
Garry, said he did it himself, and was
bound over to the county court.
His Honor is becoming terror to evil
doers in his last official hours. Some ore
has said its never too late to mend.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-09
SOncthinVtO Eat,

Since the big rains and washouts mp
in the states north Of us few days since,
when transportation was interrupted,
Palatka has been on the eve Of a meat
famine, and had ii not been for the fact
tina. most OF the meat dealers had good
stocks on hand, We would have been
deprived entirely Of northern and ives.
tern meat. Our native meats are pretty
good at certain seasons, but just now all
will admit that the imported article is
much more palatable and requires much
less muscular exercise for its mastica.
ton. Good northern steaks sell in the
Palatka markets ut 10 a 20 cents per
pound, roasts - "a IS cents per pound.
Florida steaks sell at 12i cents, and
roasts at 10 cents per pound. Choice
vsnison sells at Is a Is cents, sausage
ut Is cents, turkeys IS cents and chick
ems I, cents per pound.
Eggs are selling at % a 30 cents per
dozen, and the market Is not 30 crowded
as II was few days since. Butter ran.
gcs in price from % to 3j cents per
pound.
Owing to the cold weather and bad
seasons vegetables are not so plentiful as
they should be, nor are they so fine as
they otherwise would be. Cabbages re-
tail at 8 cents per pound, turnips at 10
cents per bunch, celery s a 10 cents a
root, lettuce three heads for 10 cents,
radishes cents per dozen, green peas
Is cents per quart, potatoes. old. ~ cents
per peck. New potatoes will begin to
come In in few days and will bring
good prices.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-09
The l,lrcuil Court.

When the circui. court met yesterday
morning good crowd was on hand to
witness the proceedings in the criminal
cases that had been set for trial, but ow-
ing to the absence Of prosecutors and
witnesses the docket was laid over until
another day.
The negro boy Virgins, who is charged
with numbering Mr.. Porter at Orange
Point last year, was brought into court
but his case was postponed. It will prob.
ably he taken up between now and next
Tuesday.
Erastus Shaw, who is charged with
rape, was also brought into court, but as
the parties who were to appear against
him had left the State, his bail was fixed
at 81 900, and he was turned loose on his
own recognizance.
On the civil docket being again called,
the suit Of b. F. Barker vs.. L. Falk, to
recover damages to goods on account of
bad roof while Barker was Falk's tenant.
was taken up and the jury returned a
verdict in favor Of the plaintiff. assess
ing the damages at 800.
The next case was the suit of Roach
& Co. vs.. Post & Hunter. pending which
the court adjourned until this morning.
At a late hour Wednesday evening the
jury returned verdict in the case of
Hawkins VS.. Miller. in favor Of the de-
PENDANT.
Several civil cases have been set for
to-day. 1t will require all Of next week,
it is thought, to dispose Of the business
before the court.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-09

The boys mentioned in yesterdays pa.
per as being missed since Monday after
noon, turned up all right Wednesday
night. They simply prolonged their
fishing frolic.
A New York detective, who appears
also to be correspondent of the New
York Tribune, has been telegraphing to
that paper how he missed catching Al
derman Miller in Palatka and saw Alder
man Demsey in Jacksonville. The de-
tectives appeared to be somewhat mixed
as between the New York aldermen and
the Florida thermometer, but it will be
all straight in very short time. and the
reporter Of this paper may fish good
item out Of the mnd lie.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-09
Fair at Pomona,

A fair under the management Of the
Ladies Aid Society will bc held at Mr..
c. \. kuowltons new hall, on Wvdnes.
day. April 18th, opening a; } o'clock in
the afternoon. Supper Will he served
from J till :. under the supervision Is
Mrs. NJ. J. Snow. Mr.. and Mrs. W. H..
Cook will act rs reception committee for
the day.
Suitable entertainment will b, fur.
nished for the evening. TIE CHIEF at
traction undoubtedly viii be- tn fancy
table. Ice cream will b. f'r sale, also a
cook book. prepared by tn ladies Of the
society. \ cordial invitation ls"S'ended
to all to come and aid US aud have q GOOD
time. ~ IT.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-09
The BURGLARS.

They are still getting in their work.
On wednesda, night they entered the
residence Of f. G. Rafferty, and stripped
the pantr. Of everything in the way Of
provisions therein contained. They Ger.
tainly wanted to make a raise, for they
took even the baking powders. At a
neighbours they entered and took bar
rel OF flour, and not being DESTROYS of
disobeying the commands OF divine writ.
they endeavored to enter the grocery
store OF Mr.. Young, on Lemon street,
evidently in search Of meat, but from
the latter place they were frightened
away. The burglars are live and bus.
mess like set, and are bent on doing
something.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-09
silver Springs Hotel.

Tho Parlor Hotel. Of Fla, located ut
Silver Springs; head Of the renow ned
Ocklawaha River. House entirely new.
n,nHi,tcentiy furnished. Parlors and
first floor covered with moquntte, with
Queen Anne NANTES, and furnished equal
to any IN U. =. Dining room covered
with lumoleunl, velvet rugs under tables,
unsurpassed cuisine and service.
Sleeping room covered with body hrus-
sells; walnut furniture and beds unsur.
passed.
House stands seventy yards from the
Spring and short distance from nc.
teon hundred acre palmetto grove; also
orange grove in rear Of house just com.
ing in bloom.
Parties arriving the night previous to
departure Of boats will have chance to
visit springs and groves. also eecure
Rrths on the boat, giving them ample
time, without hurry and hustle.
Those coming on the morning train are
hurried on bont aud no chance to see
the beauties Of spring.
Parties wishing to remain any length
OF time can get greatly reduced rates.
Splendid orchestral music. Corrcspon.
dence solicited. MORGAN Il HAsKlNs.
ml1-2m Managers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-09

Mary Anderson is computed to be
worth. 5000 which is SAID to be safe.
~ invested in real estate. cas stocks and
railway shares, both in England aud
hmerica. A small portion of it j. in
american bonds. She expects to clear
this year Sl50,0oo. But our Mary is no,
90 rich as her sister professional. Lolita.
VINO. as a rule lives irugally. and is en-
inently businesslike She claims to be,
ana probably is. the waal,hest woman
on the stage. He dollars are estimated
AZ ,otalllng up TO considerable more than
q clear million. Most OF the money Is
hrIh IN the tame of her mother. Mrs.
faotree, who has been her daughters
BUSINESS manager ever since she appeard
on TIT stosc. Lolita has sustained only
one serious monetary loss. \ man she
W. WIS engaged too was at the bottom OF it.
one let him have 100000 to speculate
WITH tie lost the whole Of il and Lotta's
hand and heart al the same time.