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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20

NINE. MUNEMITsU MUTsU, wife OF the
japanese Minister at Washington, en-
sic on the 'koto," the japanese piano.
1t is six feet long by about eight inches
wide, and the silk strings are drawn
lcngthwise on the rounded top.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20
VIII GO BACK to Their Farm

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec IA meeting
of the evicted settlers was held at Lehigh
Saturday and the action Of Congress ap-
proved. It is said that tho settlers re-
solved to go back to the farms from which
they had been evicted, which, should 1t bo
carried out, would make second eviction
necessary, and bring the guilty. parties
into the Federal Court to answer for con-
tempt
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20
SColded to Death.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. l5.-The fast
orange train was wrecked al switch near
Tallahassee Friday morning. Scott Sea-
brook. the engineer, and Jim Convers tcol-
ored), the fireman, were sealded to death
by escaping steam, and Brakeman Rico
was badly scalded and bruised
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20

AN Eastern report says that lake
shipping has been more profitable than
usual for the season just closing. The
losses by wrecks have been less numer-
GUS, giving the underwriters also
greater profits. The decrease in catas-
trophies is attributed to the better man.
ner in which ships are built, the
greater proportion OF steam vessels,
the better protection of the harbors.
and the efficiency of the Signal Service
in warning navigators against bad
weather.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20

YoRK, Pa, Dec. 1a-The fast line north
on the Northern Central railway, due in
this city at 1865 p. M yesterday, struck .
lady named Lizzie Jennings near Parkton,
Nd, while she was crossing the track,
killing her instantly. She was about 30
years Of age, and is believed to have lived
near ShaWesville Md
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20

BISHOP VLADIMIR. of the Greek
church in America, has the largest dio-
cese in the world. 1t includes all
North America to Buenos Ayres, in
South America The Bishop lives in
Sitka, but spends good deal of his
time in San Francisco.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20

LONDON, Dec 1.-THE persistent rumora
which have been flying about for the
last week or more that the Pope was
about to leave Rome and establish the
headquarters Of the church in some other
place has elected from his Holiness an ex-
plicit denial that he contemplates any such
movement In making this announcement
tho vatican declares that nothing short of
gratuitous violence on the part OF the
Italian Government will induce the Pope
to abandon his position as the sovereign
Pontin of Rome, and such action is not
feared
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20

The United States imported Is, OOO,-
coo pounds less of raisins in 1887 than
in 1876, there having been a constant
decline since the former date. The
falling off is due to the California
production, which last year reached
about 15,OOO,O 900 pounds. The total
consumption of raisins in the United
States amounts to about $4,000, 600
pounds 1t is expected that within a
few years California will supply the
entire home demand,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20

THERE are three thousand post
mistresses in the country. This shows
that the disfranchised better-half OF
our population are better of than they
supposed. They can not vote, but they
can hold office.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20
THE EAST.

The election on the 18th at Boston, Mass,
was carried by the Republicans, who elect
ed their mayor, and also secured majori-
ii es IN the Board OF Aldermen and in the
Common Council Their school ticket was
also elected. Eighteen thousand women
voted.
ON the 11th Francis Asbury Hawkins,
who murdered his mother a year ago be-
cause she objected to his marrying, was
hanged at r verhead, N. Y.
On the l2th the American war ships Ca
lena and Yantic sailed from New York for
Hayti.
NEARLY one hundred Consuls in Europe
had up to the 18th answered the questions
sent out by the Ford immigration Commit
tee, the replies agreeing that the United
iation of Europe.
ELLIOTT +. SHEPARD, of New York, was
elected president at the session in Wash
ington on the loth of the National Sabbath
Union. The constitution which was adopt
ed says that the object of the organization
is to preserve the American Sabbath as a
day of rest and worship. The members
shall consist Of all persons who will signi-
fy, in writing, their approval of the con-
stitution.
E. s. NEvISs, Of Orange, N. j., student
at Ithica, N. Y, and Maggie Sullivan, a
teacher. broke through the ice while skat.
ing on the 12th and were drowned.
THREE soldiers Of the Eleventh United
States Infantry were drowned Oh the 12th
in Lake Ontario near Sackett's Harbor, N.
Y, by the upsetting Of their boat.
WHILE insane Mrs. Caroline Schmidt,
aged twenty-three years, threw herself
from fourth-story window in New York
| on the 18th with her two children in her
arms. and all were fatally injured.
The death of General James C. Lane
occurred in New York City on the 18th.
General Lane served with distinction
throughout the civil war, taking part in
sixteen battles. He was born in New
York in 1923.
In a fire which destroyed mattress
factory At Providence. II. l., on the 18th,
three men, William Sweeney, Henry Carr
and Walter Macomber, lost their lives
OFFICERS captured q band of Italian
counterfeiters on the 18th at Wilkesbarrc
Pa. They had been doing a big business
| in spurious coin for months.
OK the 18th David Stewart, aged fifty
five years, one OF Pittsburgh's millionaire
iron men and a partner of Andrew Car
negie, dropped dead at his home from hear,
disease
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20
Fate of N I.nn.Ta,ner.

VIENNA, Dec. ia female lion-tamer
was attacked by the beasts under her
charge during a performance IN . MENACE
rie at Hohenmath. Bohemia, and So fright.
fully lacerated that she died soon after.
ward.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20
FOREIGN intelligence.

The Spanish Treasury officials were i'm
prisoned on the 18th pending an inquiry in
the robbery of $4,000 from the Govern
ment deposit bank in Madrid.
A FEMALE ion-tamer was attacked by
the brutes and killed during performance
on the 1lth at Hohenmauth, Bohemia.
In the Northwest territory, Canada,
many cattle were on the 11th dying OF q
contagious disease called anthrax.
In Boskowitz, Austria, six gypsies were
frozen to death on the l2th.
The French were reported on the 18th to
have destroyed band OF Chinese pirates
at Bac- Mini, Tonquin. Eleven of the band
were taken prisoners and shot, and part Of
the town was destroyed by fire in the ef.
fort to break up their haunts.
DURING target practice on the 18th on
board French iron. clad in the Gulf Of
Juan q gun exploded and killed an officer
and five men.
On the 18th Alfred Kerson, William
Cummings, Peter Dwyer and Mrs. Cum.
mings were drowned by the wrecking Of q
boat at Sambro, n. 8.
A DEPUTY Of the Lord Lieutenant OF
Ireland served notices Of eviction upon
nineteen families on the 18th, and warned
the work house to provide for them.
Mr.. B. HAMMER was on the 18th elected
President Of Switzerland, and Mr.. Buc-
honnet was chosen Vice President.
On the 14th Albreck's WOODEN mill at
Neumunster, Germany. was burned, fifteen
persons perishing in the flames and ten
others being fatally injured.
THE bankruptcy of the Panama Canal
Company was announced on the 14th NJ.
De Lesseps had resigned, but still hoped
for the success of the scheme.
FRED ACKLIN, who lived at Ferry Point,
Ont, and who had become madly in love
with his own sister, a married woman with
six children, eloped with her on tho l4th,
leaving a wife and three children.
HENRY NJ STANLEY, the explorer, and
Emin Pasha, were on the 14th said to be
prisoners of the Mahdi, who threatened to
kill them unless Egypt agreed to abandon
Suakm.
The German Reichstag on the 18th
| adopted resolution for the suppression
OF the East African slave trade.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20
SLY Killed.

PARIS, Dec. l4.-During a target lrac-
tiec on board French ron-clad in the
gulf Of Juan gun exploded and killed An
officer ard i've mon.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20
The Panama Fizzle

PARIS, Dec 15-M. de Lesseps and his
colleagues have resigned from the tribunal
Of the Seine. At their request the tribunal
appointed NJ. Hue, NJ. Baudelet and NJ do
Nounandie to settle up the Panama Canal
Company's affairs. The company an
nounces the immediate return OF the SUBJ
scriptions for the unsuccessful issue of
bonds
In the Chamber OF Deputies NJ. Pcytral,
Minister Of Finance, submitted bill au-
thorizing the postponement for three
months of the payment of the Panama Ca
nal Company's liabilities including interest
and redemption Of bonds. After long de-
bate urgency for the bill was granted by .
vote of 33s to 15
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20

Miss BYNUM, aged twenty years, and
Miss Lewis, aged eighteen years, were
killed by the cars on the 18th while walk
ing on the track near Alexander, N. G.
Oy the 18th Z. L. Harper, cx-president
of the Fidelity National Bank OF Colum-
bus, O., now in the Ohio prison. become in
sane. 1t was his fortieth birthday.
A DECISION by Judge Shoder, Of the
Ohio Court Of Common Pleas, on the 18th
declared that under the present Local OPP
tion law municipalities had q right to pass
prohibition ordinances.
THE whaling vessel Little ONO. with q
crew OF thirty -one men, was reported lost
OF Cape Lisburne on the 18th.
ROBERT Judge a member Of the famous
Johnson gang Of counterfeiters. was on the
18th sentenced to ten years in the Detroit
House Of Correction.
The Legislature of Georgia on the 18th
appropriated $500, 900 to the common schools
OF Georgia
FIRE on the 18th in the Central railroad
warehouse at Savannah, Ga, destroyed
cotton valued at s20O0Oa
AN explosion on the 18th in Turner'S
cotton gin near Montgomery, Ala, killed
George Turner and two negroes and
| wounded seven other men.
AT the session in st. Louis on the 18th OF
lIC AutcTlCdA rouGTdbLOu Vi AauOT EcCOLl~
mendations were adopted that the society
use its best endeavors to establish the
eight-hour work day; to secure legislation
against the Importation of foreign or alien
labor by contract; that ''strikc fund" be
established, and that the matter regarding
| child labor in factories be brought to tho
attention Of Congress.
OK the evening Of the 18th Vice-Presi-
dent-clect Merton, who was q guest of
General Harrison, was given q public re-
ception by the citizens OF Indianapolis in
| Tomlinson Hall
| ELEVEN well-to-do citizens of Harrison
| County, Ind, were indicted at Ccrydon on
the 14th for ''Wh to Cap" outrages
| A STEAMER arrived at San Francisco
from the Orient on the 14th without hav
| ing on board q single Chnaman bound for
that port-the first instance Of tho kind in
years.
| A DENIAL Of the reported judicial shoot
ing in Indian Territory OF Lyman Pulsee,
an Indian, for murder, was made on the
14th. respite having been received from
the Governor Of the Choctaw nation at the
| last moment
A TRAIN was derailed on the 18th near
Tallahassee, Fla, and Engineer Scott Sea-
brook and Fireman James Convers were
killed and Brakeman Rice was fatally in
| jured
ON the 14th the American Federation of
Labor in session at st. Louis fxed May /,
1890, for the inauguration Of the eight
hour rule throughout the country.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20
THE EIGHT HOUR DAY.

The Federation of Labor Decides TO In.
auGuratc the Movement May I, 1900
A Plan for Full Discussion Of the
Subject.
ST. LoUIs, Dec. l5-Tac first work be-
fore the American Federation Of Labor It
the morning session was the reception
of the report of the Committee on Boy
colt and Labor. The committee recon-
mended several boycotts. The convention
then indorsed the use OF union labels.
The Committee on Constitution reported
favorable to the amendment Of Section 5,
Article 4, as to bar from affiliation with
the Federation any Central Labor body
that admits knights OF Labor or any or
ganization antagonistic to the Federation.
After several speeches for and against the
resolution, Haller. OF Chicago, offered
substitute resolution which excludes
bodies hostile to trade organization affili-
ating with the Federation.
After some discussion Hallcr's substi-
tute was finally adopted. President Com
pers then pu: the original motion, much to
the amazement OF those who had just
voted for Haller's substitute, which they
had supposed was substitute for the
committees 8 proposition, and not an amend
ment to it. Gompers, however. decided
that it was offered as an amendment and
proceeded to put the original proposition
to vote. The liberals rallied their
forces, however, and under Fosters
leadership defeated it, thus preventing an
open rupture between the Knights and the
Federation.
TITO committee on s'the eight hour day"
reported favoring the calling Of stimuli
taneous mass meetings throughout the
entire country for the purpose of further
ing the eighthour movement. They
named the following days for hold
ing such meetings. viz: February =,
1899; July l. 1889; labor day first
Monday in September, 1850, and again on
February y, 1900 1t also recommends
that the secretary Of the Federation shall
collect all possible statistics bearing
upon the question and its chances
OF success; also that where possi-
BILE amicable arrangements shall be
made with employers for the short day.
The committee declined to set o definite
day for the enforcement of the demand for
eight hours, throwing that question back
TO the Federation for its decision. After
much discussion it was decided to fix May
l, 1890. as the date.
Resolutions were adopted fayoring the
Australian system Of voting, requesting
President Harrison to appoint y union
printer to tho position of Public Printer,
asking from Legislatures ana Congress
the repeal Of all conspiracy laws.
and the passages Of the bill now
before Congress to confine convictmadc
goods to the States where manufactured
and prohibiting the importation Of convict
made goods; asking the abolition Of con-
tract work on all public work, and favor
ing compulsory education.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
The Amos and the Eclipse.

An interesting glimpse into the thought
processes of unenlightened peoples is fur
nished by the following observations of the
Amos, degenerate japanese tribe, distin-
guished for their long growth of hair, during
the recent eclipse The Aino is said not to
be imaginative, but on being shown the
eclipse through a smoked glass he cried out
that the sun was fainting away and dying.
A silence ensued, broken by an exclamation
of fear; that the sun would dry up They
brought water and sprinkled it upward to-
ward the sun, crying: ooh, god, we revive
thee! Oh, god, We revive thee" Some
squirted the water upward with their mouths,
some threw it up with their hands. A group
of women and girls sat down with their
heads between their knees, as if expecting
some calamity.
Their tradition with regard to the eclipse
says that when my father was a child he
heard his old'grandfather say that his grand
father saw total eclipse of the sun. The
earth became quite dark. and shadows could
not be seen; the birds went to roost and the
dogs began to howl The black, dead sun
shone out tongues of fire and lightning from
its sides. and the stars shone brightly. Then
the sun began to return TO life. and the faces
of the people wore an aspect of death, and as
the sun gradually came to life these men
began to live again" Otherwise they have
no theory of the eclipse, but their personi6ca-
ton of the phenomenon is evident.-Scelce.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
Chicago Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO. Feb S--There was feeling OF
uncertainty and nervousness in the grain
markets today and provisions acted largely
IN sympathy with grain.
There was sort of an evening up mar
ket today The speculative offerings were
large at times, considerable long wheat
coming on the market, and there was also
some selling from other sources. At the
the same time there was good demand,
shorts covering rather freely, so that in the
aggregate pretty fair business was trans
acted. Trading, however, was principally
on behalf OF some of the large room trad
ers May opened at Sic, declining to sos,
reacted and firmed up to S11stGSl14c on
covering shorts and finally broke to and
closed at SOL, the decline being caused
by heavy selling on account OF several
operators.
Corn was more active today than for
some time past, and trading was quite
heavy during the greater part OF the ses-
sion. The general feeling was weaker,
though tor time after the opening the
market was quite firm, owing to the
actions of large local operator and the
firmer tone of wheat May opened at 5l3sc,
sold down to 511s@5i14c in the opening
furry, advanced to 81 lE@5l%sc, then ruled
weaker. considerable corn coming on the
the market, fluctuated around SIC reacted
slightly and covering by shorts again be
came weak and finally closed at 5015c.
Oats exhibited marked improvement
today, the decline in prices having
awakened interest in the market. Trading
in the near options was inactive, but in
May there was big trade. May opened
at 31$4c, sold up to 322114c and finally closed
at Sec.
The feature of the provisions was the in
creased liveless in short ribs. One house
sold 100000 pounds and another bought
about an equal quantity. Pork and lard
were dull without features of interest.
scalpers doing the principal trading Prices
rallied slightly at the opening, but later
declined in sympathy with grain. May
pork opened at 1880, sold at l4.52l9 and
closed at 425. May lard opened at 80
sold at 1.9215e119 % and closed at 7.S2la.
May short ribs opened at 1.7215, sold at
10 and closed at 1922.
The leading futures ranged as follows
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
Device of American Travellers.

A story is going the rounds to the effect
that party of American travellers in Ger
many. whose literary studies had not pre-
pared them for the emergency Of conversing
fiuentIy upon customs duties, conquered the
Teutonic officials by bold device. After de-
livering long and polished harangues in the
purest English without provoking any effect
upon the officers. they all exclaimed sudden
II, Long live King William The officials
understood the name, reverently took Off
their hats and gave the Americans no more
trouble Boston Transcript.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
A Curious Wedding Custom

Among the Lolos of western China it is
customary for the bride on the wedding
morning TO perch herself on the highest
branch of a large tree while the elder female
members of her family cluster Oh the lower
limbs, armed with sticks When all are duly
stationed the bridegroom chambers up the
tree. assailed on all sides BY blows pushes
and piiIches from dowagers, and If Is not I'm
til he has broken through their fence and
caoturei the bride that he is allowed 10 carry
her off-Blackwood's Magazine
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
E.eT,see, T.s,s IL

way f-t joseph 4 Iowa Railroad Co,
lezsee) is the best e5fsipD>d line west o.
the Missouri river. Our equsptnsa. was
tIiIt expressly for this hnel by the Pail
rr,an Palace Car Company, which IL guar
ante~ To the travelling public tina: it -
strictly FIRST class You will End ali 81 Osir
coaches elegantly unholsf~res. and very
comfortable Us every particular II yoa
are going 10 any part Of Kansas or Sebr&s-
ka, or 90 any point east, rrmsrn Der yOu will
never regret having started right. by tax
ing the Chicago, Kansas e. Ssbrzska rail-
way (Roe. Island Route FOR flr'nes
particulars address Jno. Sebastian. g. !. &c
+. A. Topeka Kan co..
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
WICHITA 4 SUBURBAN.


Cars leave the corner of Douglas and
Water streets every half hour. eommenc
ing at els = nj. until io:l5 p. IN. for Fair.
mount and points between.
Cars leave Fsirmonr, commencing at {
i. m. and run every half hour until 9 d. IN.
LEE TAYLOR, Manage.
Office 2ll North Main. room l. tseti
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
Arfesian Water Power.

Many artesian wells spout water under q
heavy pressure, just as many gas wells ind
tie gas under pressure Of several hundred
pounds TO the square inch. This water power
is used IN many places in France by means Of
turbine wheels. snd il IS probable that even
the gas pressure might in some cases also be
utilized In very deep arsesian wells the
beat of the water is also utihzed--Pubic
Opinion
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
sot,e. 70 s,ccshoiasr--
General offices Of the Wichita S
Colorado Railway Company.

General offices Of the Wichita 6
Colorado Railway Company.
Wichita, kas, Jan. Is. lsss
OF the Wichita as Colorado railway com
pany for the election Of directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction Of such
other business az may come before The
meeting will be held at the office Df aid
company in The city Of Wichita. Kas. on
"wednesday. the seventh day Of March
next. 4 ID. 1919. at 10 O'Clock a IN. Of at
auy hour thereafter that a quorum may
be present. j. IL. RfCHAkDs,
n g. HApLEY, Vice President.
Asst Ser. dBSs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
pbeonlx. Ari,sn,s, and Return.

The Missouri Pacific, Eft. Scott Route.
is selling tickets 10 phsnix, Arizona, and
return for s,5, good six months 90 return.
Phoenix is in the heart Of the famous salt
river valley, the garden Of the southwest.
Rich in mineral wealth All kinds Of
fruit. grain and good grazing country.
For maps. time tables and information
write or call at city ticket office. iz7 Main
street. Wichita y &. KEHgAs,
de4 II Passenger and Ticket Agent;
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
AFTERNOON BOARD.
ST. Louis Live Stock.

II. LOUIS, Feb. 5.
CATTLE-Receipts. ls1h shipments at Market
stesdy; choice heavy native steers. Ai8s
$50 lair 10 good native steers. Ssla4 JE butchers
steers. medium to choice, $aakta.g: stockerS and
feeders, fair "a good, s2.00sS& rangers. ordinary
TO good, f22SSaG.
HoGS-Heceipts S,iae shipments go. Marss,
active and higher, Choice heavy and butch
ers' selections - 5ba $40 packing medium 10 pritne
&5.a@sS; light grades. ordinary COED s. ssa -
SHEEP-Receipts. :G shipments. none. Market
Arm; fair TO fancy, xo.spG5.50.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
Kansas City Produce.


KANSAS CITY. Feb. S.
wHEAT-Quiet; No. cash. Sslec.
CORN-Lower;' No. :, cash I21ec; March. 4Sc bid
&c asked; May, as bid. 4Stsc asked.
OATS-No . cash, 2Sc bid &c asked.
RNE-Noihng doing.
EGGS-25c.
BUTTER-Roll. good to choice, l56l26c-
FLOUR-Fairly active and firm; NN, eNc; xxx
SlOe family 81 59 LBS; choice, Nl.Sbdl tse fancy,
sl.70 extra choice, si.9alot extra fancy sil5&ls,
patent, k2.0sg2l0; rye -four. Sl..RsIl.6O
CORN MEAL-tireen, Ieiec; dried, sslsc.
CORN CHOP Yellow !r2c; bulk; ..oc sacked
SHIPPING STUFF-Bulk, SIC; sacked sc.
BRAN-Sacsed. sc.
HAY-We8k. Fancy. small baled. $500. large,
$eN.
FLAX SEED-Sl.25-
tHEESE-Full cream, lSC Young America lSssc
LIVE POULTRY-Firm; large chickens, SS.e0a,
$40 small chickens $500 ROSTERS $i5He IS; tur-
KEYS. s@Sc.
HANfS-Sugar cured lie.
BREAKFAST BACON-l0ac.
DRIED BEEF SC.
SHOULDERS-Dry salt, xS.'5: long clear, $40:
clear rib s. 20; short clear. $1..5; smoked. $780, long
clear. ss.l5; clear rib, Ss25; short Clear $50.
PoRK-SliM.
LARp-S6l2S,