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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
THE IOWA EvICTiONS.
One Hundred Settlcrs of Des MoinsS
Lands Served with Writs on Wednes-

day.
MAsoS CITY, Ia. Nov 23-One hundred
additional wr.ts Of ejectmcnt were served
Wednesday on settlers on the Des Moines
lands. No trouble resulted. The settlers
are driven out Of their houses, their
furniture piled up in the road, and the
doors and windows barred against them.
The settlers around Lehigh have formed q
union, with II. s. Boynton as their prcsi-
dent. 1t is expected that this union will
issue a circular to-day outlining their
grievances
1.-THE lands In question comprise the sections
within i've miles Of the Des Moines river, from
the Raccoon forks to its source. The lands
were granted to Iowa by Congress in 1876 for
the improvement OF navigation in the Des
Moines river from its mouth to the Raccoon
forks In 1854 the State contracted with the
Des Moines Navigation & Railway Company
to improve the river as required, and four
years later large amount OF land.
including that over which the present
controversy IS being held, was
granted by the State to the
navigation company to aid il in performing the
work which II never carried out. In 1859 the
United States Supreme Court held that the
grant did not include the lands north Of the
Raccocn river. and they were thrown open to
settlers. The lands were withdrawn again.
however, before final proofs could be made BY
homesteaders. In 1862 Congress entered the
grant so as to cover the land in dispute but IL
was alleged that rs the navigation company
had failed to fulfill the contract. they had for
fcitcd their claim TO the lands OF the State;
and at the last General Assembly an act was
passed reconveying to the United States all
right of the State in these lands, the object
being to allow the National Government full
opportunity to do justice in the case. For years
the company has made no determined efforts
at evictions on u large scale fearing dangerous
resistance from the determined settlers, but
now it seems that purchasers. horacsteaders
and squatters alike must yield to the demands
OF the Sompany.l
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
The Tenth Census.

WASHINGTON, Nov. % The last volume
OF the report of the tenth census has just
been issued. It completes the set of
twenty-five quarto volumes aggresating
l9,3O4 pages. In addition there are
two volumes of the compendium OF
the census. The cost of the work,
exclusive of printing, engraving
and binding, was 81 81, $50, which
is sixty eight cents per capita of the popu-
lation of the country on June l. 1880. The
appropriation for printing, engraving and
binding amounted to Sl,olI ILL., 40 In addi-
tion to the statistics of population, manu-
facture and agriculture, there were special
reports, among the most valuable of which
were those on newspapers, social statis-
ties of cities, wages, taxation, public in
debtedness, mining industries and cotton
production.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

It's pretty tough if Il man doesn't
Smith has brought suit against the
election board of Hickory township,
Lawrence County. Pa, because his
vote was refused ut the Presidential
election. Smith assumed his name
when he became of age. his parents
being unknown. When babe he was
found in a cabbage field by Il farmer,
and until he reached manhood he was
called Cabbage" His vote was re-
fused on the ground that he did not
know his own name. This is tho first
case of the kind on record.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

AN Italian was on trial in Chicago
court recently and an interpreter was
needed. An officer volunteered to find
one, and he returned with negro,
whom he had taken from the bull-pen.
To the amusement of the court the
negro and the Italian held conversa-
tion in the latter's native tongue. The
officer explained that the negro spoke
seven different languages with ease
His name is Celestina Marquette. He
said he was born in Madrid, Spain. of
French mother and had been all over
the world. He was under arrest for
robbery, but was honorabIy discharged.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
A BOOM IN THE SOUTH.
Many New and Extensive Enterprises Of
Various Kinds Put on Foot.

Many New ana Extensive Enterprises Oh
Various Kinds Put ON Foot.
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. Especial re-
ports to the Manufacturers Record show
many very extensive enterprises have
been put on foot in the past week through
out the South. The Birmingham Mineral
railroad has added s3,0OO,0O0 to its capital
for extensions and additional stock; a rail
road will be built between Montgomery
and Admission; new 1c, OOO ton furnace is
commenced at Birmingham by the Thomas
iron people of Pennsylvania; contracts have
been closed for thirty miles Of piping to
convey natural gas to Louisville; the de-
velopment has begun of 136. 600 acres of
Eastern Kentucky coal land; Richmond,
Va. is to have an extensive spike mill and
rolling mill combined; Roanoke, Va,
sold nearly $50. coo of land last week; New
Orleans reports q 81. 500 900 mining conn
pany; Atlanta 100000 cotton mill COM
pany; Chattanooga $3.50, 900 company to
develop river transportation in connection
with iron interests, etc. South Pittsburgh
a nut factory, and many other smaller en-
terprises in various parts of the South.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

Compiled From Late Dispatches
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
THE Commandant Of tac United States
Marine Corps in his report on the Goth
showed that on October there were !, 500
enlisted men in the corps.
THE Secretary Of the Treasury made a
rul ng on the 2lst that hereafter merchants
who arc selected as reappraising officers
must be citizens Of the United States.
is his annual report on the 2ol United
States Treasurer Hyatt says the net
revenue for the year ended June 30 was
1878, ,..f6, 014; expenditures, s2S7, 924 sol. AS
compared with 1887 the revenues were
1,Sf2. 791 greater and the expenditures
1887 less. Silver dollars coined during
the year, s3a 4sI, ,613, making the total CON-
age S29a, 42i, 40.
THE twenty-second volume OF the tenth
census report was issued on the I'D, COM
rleting the most elaborate work of the
kind ever undertaken in the world. The
cost was over s6, 900 OOo
FoR the year ended October 81. 1883, the
total value Of merchandise exported from
the United States was s724, Cos, 230 and the
imports s7O7, l57 1913. The figures for the
previous year were: Exports, sG1S A., so;
imports, s7aa,176a39.
In October last 1896 immigrants ar
rived in this country, against Al. lGj in
October, 1857 Germany furnished 10 1f6.
England and Wales, 7,417: Ireland, $3.50;
Sweden and Norway, 42J0: Italy, 2,135,
and Scotland, 2,09i.
BUSINESS failures in the United States
dur ng the seven days ended on the 23l
numbered .99, against a37 the previous
seven days.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
DEATH ENDS THEIR JOY.
A Bridegroom Dies sn Trying to Save His
Bride from q Rushing Torrent.

bTlNC IEOIu - AuSkAbUk AOTEeuts
WHEELING, ". Va, Nov a3-Patrick
Waters and Jessie Bates were married at
st. George, Tucker County, Tuesday.
Wednesday morning they were taken from
the waters of the Black Fork at Siias Fer
ry, apparently dead. Mrs. Waters was re-
vived after an hours hard work.
but all efforts TO resuscitate the hus-
band were fruitless The newiy-wedded
couple conceived the idea of making we'd
ding trip through the ''iand of Canaan as
the wild region of Tucker is known, and
of visiting the great falls of the Black
Water, one Of the most picturesque
sights in West Virginia. They passed the
night at Carrack's Ford, and Wednesday
morning attempted to cross the unfinished
railroad bridge on narrow plankwalk.
Mrs. Waters grew dizzy, and, losing her
balance fell into the stream. which
there runs with velocity of nearly
twenty miles an hour. Her husband at
once plunged after her, and the two were
swept away. At the ford, a quarter of a
mile below, railroad man attempted to
rescue the couple and narrowly escaped
drowning At Silas Ferry the couple
were rescued at the risk of several lives
with the result narrated
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
NEW ElGHT-HOUR MOVEMENT.
Possibility of Mammoth Strike Being
Organized for 1890.

CHICAGO, Nov. pa new eight-hour
movement among working men of social
istic propensities has already begun, and
meetings are being held in various
places throughout the city for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor to be held at
ST. Louis next December The convention
will talk up the eighth hour movement and
consider the advisability of organizing
mammoth strike to go into effect in June,
1850. The Federation of Labor is of the
sociaiistic order aud is vigorously opposed
to Powderly, consequently the Knights of
Labor are not mixed up with its affairs.
The men interested in the movement have
issued printed list of questions, which
they have sent to all organizations favor
able to their cause. The object of the
questions is to obtain information concern
ing the number of members in the d fferent
societies, their fincial standing, and their
general ability to stand up under strike
should one be ordered.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
The National Grange.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 22.-At the meet
ing OF the National Grange Wednesday
Colonel Joseph IL Brigham, of Ohio, was
elected grand master, and Leonard Rhone,
Of Pennsylvania. was elected to ill the
vacancy on the Executive Committee A
resolution was passed recommending Con-
gress to appropriate money for deep
water harbor on the northwest coast Of
the Gulf of Mexico. A resolution urging
that United States Senators be elected di-
rectly by the people was passed, as was
also q resolution advocating pure food.
The grange adjourned leaving the matter
Of the selection Of the next meeting place
to the Executive Committee.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
THE IOWA EvICTiONS.
Most of the Settlers Now Desire to Mako
Peace with the Land Company.


FoRr DopGE, Ia, Nov. 24.-The settlers
of the Des Moines river lands who are now
being evictcd under the court decisions
confirm ng the title of the land com
pany show an increasing desire to set
tie with the victor in the long legal
contest, but negotiations between them
and the opposing claimants to the land
move slowly because Of the lack of cash
among the Would-be buyers The land
bought of the company three years since
by Millionaire Smell, of Clinton, ILL.,, for
six dollars an acre is now held at from Sl6
to So an acre. SHELLS acres number nearly
16.oo0 Smell desires to give all a chance.
but, of course, will not allow evictea ten
ants to renew possession of the land with
out avoiding all possibility of re-
currenee Of the present trouble. large
number of farmers will next week pre-
pare to arrange for deeds. The result of
the uncertainty attached to the final dispo-
sition of the disputed lands has been to
depress property values both here in Fort
Dodge and in the country itself, and rise
is now eXoectcd.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
THE NEW SPANISH MINISTER.
Perry Belmont Receives His Credentials
and Preliminary Instructions.

Perry Belmont Receives His Credentials
and Preliminary Instructions.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-Mr. Perry Bel-
mont, the newly appointed Minister to
Spain, called at the Department of State
and took the oath of Office and received
his credentials and preliminary IN
Structious. He expects to return
to Washington before leaving the
United States for his post. in order to
receive further instructions touching
his mission. The present Secretary
of Legation at Madrid, Edward
H. Stobel. of South Carolina, has
been acting as Charge d'Affaires since
Minister Curry's resignation. He grad
uated from Harvard College just after Mr..
Belmont. and as the most cordial reia-
tions exist between them he will undoubt.
edly be retained ut Madrid as Secretary Of
Legation.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
MUCH DAMAGE CAUSED.

The Caving-In OF Earth Over IA Coiiiery
Near Wiikesbarre, Pa, Breaks Water
Main, Floods the Mine, aud Cuts Or the
City's Suppy.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Nov. 2i.-Threc acres
of the earth over Mineral Spring ,olliery
at Miners Mills cayed in late Friday after
noon causing great damage. When tho
earth went down it carried with it the
main pipe of the Wilkesbarre Water Com
pany, which conveyed water from the
reservoir to this city. The water from tho
reservoir then poured into the mine, flood
ing il in a short time. The miners had u
narrow escape from drowning, hut all
We're gotten out safely. The city's water
supply is entirely cut Oft. The cave in was
caused by the working of the pillars of
coal left standing III the mine as supports
to the earth above The mine is rendered
aImr st useless
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

Miss ANNA BLAKLELEY, a sales-rirl
in a store at Lima, o., was seriously il
not fatally injured Il few days ago in a
very singular manner. A pair of scis-
sors hanging from her belt by IL rub.
Der cord caught on Il counter as she
was walking by, held her until the
cord was stretched tightly, and then
became unfastened. The cord con-
tracted with such force that the points
of the scissors We're buried in the back
of the young girl to the depth oi
nearly an inch. penetrating the
spinal column and injuring the spinal
cord
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

SPAIN is heard from once more, and
the news is very characteristic. On
the arrival of Minister Canovas ut
Madrid from Seville few days ago he
was received with open arms by a
mob, which by means of hooting and
the throwing of stones expressed its
peculiar regard for him. The win
dows OF his carriage were smashed,
and his wife was somewhat injured
by flying missile. 1t is in such ways
asthis that Spain shows how far it
lags behind the rest OF the world in
the great march.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
EareAsIl. SackNiIlel

NEW YORK. Nov. 81 Lord Sackviile,
his two daughters aud Mr.. and Mrs. Cham
berlain arrived from Washington on the
5:45 Pennsylvania railroad train. The
two families occupied separate cars,
and did not meet before or after alight-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain were
driven to the Brevoort House. while Lord
Sackville and family went directly aboard
the steamer La Bourgogne, whence the cx-
Minister afterward proceeded alone to at
tend Il private dinner party. All leave on
the Bourgogne to-day Tor Havre. The de-,
parture from Washington was an unos'
tcntatious enc.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

JAMES TRoKE, an aged native of Le-
tango. N. b.. adopted novel method
to put an end to his life. lie built a
rough wooden coffin i'm the woods
about two miles from his home, and
then dug a grave and placed the coffin
in it. The lid of the coffin rested on a
stick, to which was attached a string.
This was SO arranged that Troke could
get in the coffin and close the lid, thus
ending his days by suffocation.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

A HUNGRY Georgia editor makes this
appeal to his readers: The editor eats
just like the rest of you, when he can
get any thing for that purpose. So
you may pay your subscription in
produce, such as chickens, eggs, but
ter, pork, potatoes, cottonseed, stove
wood, possums, etc, and you need
not be bashful about bringing it in
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
Couldn't Face the Music.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. pa special from
Valparaiso says: "l'he State Bank Of this
place has closed its doors aud its proprie-
tors, +. Scovillc and q. A Crafts, have fled
the country, leaving many debts unsatis-
fed. AS near as can be ascertained at the
present time the liabilities will reach
Saoo0o0 1t develops that Scoyille has
altered many notes payable to the bank
by raising the figures on them. Both men
borrowed extensively from their friends
before leaving -
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
OpDOsed tn War,

MILAN, Nov. 22.-Forty- six workmen's
societies Of Milan at u meeting Wednesday
protested against the triple alliance and
against war in general. A resolution was
adopted declaring that they would not
support the Italian Government in the
event Of war. The protest will be sent to
workmen's associations throughout Italy,
aud the workmen of France will be invited
to adhere in the name of the brotherhood
of labor. The Milanese workmen will ask
other associations to cooperate.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

AT Bridgeport. Conn. while groom
was swearing to his best man the other
day about the tardiness Of his bride in
coming to the wedding, she appeared
and overheard the remark, but saying
nothing turned with him to the altar,
and when the clergyman asked if she
would love. cherish and obey. an
swered: mot by Il long shot" and
marched out of the church.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
Death of Niear-General Walsh.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23. Rev. Maurice
A. Walsh, Vicar General of the Arch
diocese of Philadelphia and pastor Of st.
Paul's Roman Catholic Church, died yes
terday of Bright's disease OF the kid
neys and blood poisoning Father Walsh
was 55 years old. He was born in county
Waterford, Ireland. He has long been a
prominent figure in Catholic circles on
this side of the Atlantic. and in his death
the church loses one of its most valuable
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

DUBLIN, Nov. 2I-Messrs. John O'con
nor. John Finucane, David Sheehy,
Thomas Mayne, Thomas Condor, Patrick
O'Brien and DR.. Tanner, Nationalist
members of Parliament. will be prose
cuted by the Government on the charge of
intim!dating tenants who rented farms
from which former tenants had been
eyicted
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

+. {. CARRIGAN, the law partner of
General b. +. Butler, who died the
other day on railway train in Colo
rado, was one of the youngest re-
cruits in the Union army, having gone
from Vermont as drummer boy when
but twelve years of age.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
The queer will of Commodore John

The queer will of Commodore John
Perceval, in which he left his fortune
Of $22,O00 to charitable institutions,
without naming them, or the way he
wanted it divided, is making lots OF
trouble for the courts of Massachu-
sets. Nearly every charitable institu-
tion in the State wants slice, and the
judges are trying to make IA fair divis-
ion and have enough to go around.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

New YORK. Nov. 23-Fire in the tene-
ment at l5o East One Hundred and Tenth
street last evening caused o panic among
the ten families OF occupants, but all es-
capped injury except Mrs. Mary Laliy, aged
4O,- who was overcome by smoke and
burned to death. Damage TO the building
was not extensive.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
McCiaurhr6vss Successor,

JOLIET, ILL.,. Nov. 22-The Board of Pen
itentiary Commissioners have appointed
Mr. Albert Garvin to succeed Major f. w.
McClaughry as warden Of the Illinois
State PenitentlarY. Mr.. Garvin has been
deputy under McClaughry for some years
past and has been connected with the
prison for over sixteen years.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

PETER GRADER, of New York, al
lowed his savings bank deposits of
some So, 900 to be in the name Of his
wife, and now that she is dead he dis
covers that by will she has left all to
her own relatives in Germany.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

AMONG the numerous other letters
answered by General Harrison the
other day were forty-four replies to
parents who informed him they had
named their babies Benjamin Har-
rison." With one or two exceptions
these namesakes were all born since
General Harrison's s election.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
Sueep,S presliefQI.

LONDON, Nov. 33-A meeting was held
in London yesterday afternoon by the Pa
cific Telegraph Company. Ths object OF
the meeting was to consider the project OF
laying cables from Vancouver to Australia
There was large attendance at the meet
ing and numerous promises were made to
support the scheme which is almost GER
tain OF ultimate success. The new cable
will touch at Hawaii. Samoa, Tanning ISL
and. the Fijis and New Zealand, and will
connect with the Canadian Pacific lines.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

COMMANDER WARNER, of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, in referring to
the 1888 suspensions for non-pay-
ment of dues in 1887 Ss, says: LET us
never drive worthy old soldier out of
the Grand Army because he is poor. F"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov 22.-Cardinal Glib.
bons has issued circular to the arch
diocese of Baltimore calling attention to
the Thanksgiving-day proclamation Of the
President and directing that the prayer
for the authorities be said after the late
mass in each church on the day appointed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
A Place for General black.

WksHrSGToN, Nov 22-lt is understood
here that General Black will be appointed
governor OF the National Soldiers Home
at Dayton, o. This is not Presidential
appointment, but the position is controlled
By the board OF managers. a majority Of
whom are Democrats. The salary is S. OO0
q year, house rent and rations.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
Heavy Failure.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Nov. @.--J. r. An
thony & Co, OF Comanche, Ia, proprietors
Of a saw-mill, assigned Wednesday and at.
tachments amounting to about 80, 600 were
filed against them Their otker liabilities
amount TO ssO, ooo' and they place their ss
sets at t160nnl fT''.~ :.