davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23
WtDE-AWAkE GERMANY.
How bismarck Ii Informed Of Uncle SANG
Military Secrets.

How Bismarck II Informed Of Uncle sans'
Military Secrets.
The announcement by cable that the
German Government has ordered Q
military attachc. Lieutenant Eckard-
stein. to report to the German Minister
in this country. and investigate. prepar-
atory to a report to his War Depart.
ment, every thing Of interest concern
ing the American army and navy, forth
ficatioss. equipments, etc, has attract.
ed no little attention among army and
navy officers.
To any one acquainted with the work.
ings of the War Department Of Ger
many, it is needless to state tina. there
is not a fort or a ship belonging to tho
United States of which Il full and acc,l-
rate description can not be obtained
from among the thousands OF pigeon.
holes in their Intelligence Bureau.
To imagine that Lieutenant Eckard-
stein Is the first German officer who has
been sent on this mission is simply alb
surd. 1t was only the other day at tho
trial OF the fiftecn-inch dynamite gun
at Fort Lafayette that a close observer
was noted among the SPECTATORS
sharp-eyed little man, dressed in q
long. closc-fitting plaid overcoat. who
watched with the greatest attention
every working Of the gun, and listened
to every word Of opinion let fall. That
same little man is directing In part the
prodigious efforts now making by Ger
man officers to gather additional infor.
nation concerning some Of our FORTH.
cations.
He was no other than the Baron Won
Stomberg OF the imperial German army,
an officer Of high rank and ability, and
just the one to be detailed for work Of
SO great Importance. He made his APP.
perance unexpectedly on the scene, but
was recognized at once by Cap
tain Zalinski and several naval OIL
GERS. OF course he was given all the
attention which could be accorded q
foreign officer by those Of o friendly
power.
The policy OF tho German Govern
ment is to keep itself thoroughly in.
formed in regard to the military and
naval strength Of the United States, al
we'll as of other countries. German
officers OF high rank have travelled owe.
this country in the garb Of laborer
Of countryman, OF peddlcr, OF
any such mask which will serve to gain
admission to places where their pres
ence would not be allowed were theiI
objects known.
This espionage, carried on not only
by the Germans, but by other power:
in this country, came to the knowledge
Of some prominent military men about
six years ago A large number Of
German officers had been obtaining
drawings and plans OF the most accurate
descriptions OF all our system Of de
lenses.
Secretly investigating this matter |,
was found, to the astonishment of thost
SO engaged, that German officers hai
actually enlisted in the United States
army as private soldiers, had remained
in garrison few weeks, and then de
serted; this period OF few weeks being
all that was sufficient for their gaining
every point of information that could II
any possible contingency be utilized. -
N. 7. Times.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23

James D. Fish eApresident of the
Marine bank of New York has com
pleted his term of service in the pen
itentiary and Fred Grant who helped
to wreck the bank has just gone
abroad as IA representative ofthis gov.
erlment at foreign court. We
have a lot of similar self-appointed
Representatives in Canada that MIR.
Harrison might utilize for foreign
missions. The mission to the court
Of Russia is vacant Some smar,
chap sojourning in Canada nishi
like q change Of pasture.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23
-----s---------- T---sa---~+z5-ru-----
Homes for Everybody.

The passenger department of the
Illinois Central Railroad has just is
sued pamphlet entitled Homes for
Everybody describing in detail the
towns and country between Onawa,
Iowa, and Sioux Falls, Dakota, in.
elusive. The twenty new towns and
the magnificent country thus de.
scribed in this great Corn Belt OF the
Northwest, will recommend them.
selves 70 every Home-Seeker. For q
COPY Of this Pamphlet, address the
ppdsrsigned, ct Manchester. Iowa.
J. F. MERRY,
Gen West. Psss. Ar
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23
MATRIMONIAL EPISODE.

One Treating Of the Base Fraud Prac.
ticed ON m disappearing Family.
Mrs. Robinson Brown-Jones (whcn
the last wedding guest ha1 departed)
Well. it's all over and it's such re-
lief to have Jeanne SO fortunately mar
ried.
Mr. Robinson Brown-Jones-rm glad
the fuss is through at last and Tn
agreeably disappointed that Jane.
with all the nonsense you have put into
her head, has married SO fine a fellow.
oven If he is an Englishmaa.
Mrs. Robinson Rrown-Jones - An
Englishman, forsooth! You seem t.
forget that your daughter has married
the youngest son OF q Duke.
Mr. Robinson Brown Jones-I ought
not to, indeed, for have had that fac,
served with every meal for the last
three months.
A FORTNIGHT LATER.
Jeanne (he bride. bursting into her
parents home)-Qh, Ma, and Pa, too.
take me home. again! I'm ruined! I'm
ruined!
Aif. and Mrs. Robinson Brown-Jone,
Tin great alarm) What!
Jeanne-Ihat man has betrayed me-
he has married me under falso pre-.
lenses! (Weeps wildly.)
Mr.. Robinson Brown-Joncs (nurpls
with excitemeItl-The scoundrel! LII
shall answer for this with his life.
Speak, Jane--has he confessed to have
been married before?
Mrs, Robinson Rrown,Jones (recovor
ing herselD oh. calm yourself, Oba.
diah. 1t may be . morganatic marriage
You know Kings make them and prob
ably Dukes-they don't count at all.
Jeanne (stiling her sobs)-Oh, If i
were merely bigamy. it would be moth
ing. l could go on the stage. you know
but it IS SO much worse than thas'
Gals to weeping again.
Mira. Robinson Brown-Joncs-. Oh,
what is it, Jeanne?
Mr. Robinson Brown-Jones-Tcl. us
the truth, girl. how has he deceived
you?
Jeanne tgasping)-He Is not (sob) q
Dukes son (sob). no Is not (sob) ever
(sob) and Englishman (sob). (sob)
(sob). He Is nothing (sob) but . rich
American (sob) bound to win mo-
(Sobs ad infinitum.
Mrs. Robinson Rrown-Jones (opcnins
her arms)-My stricken dove, como t.
me. You are. indeed. ruined and SO arr
We. Duet OF stormy grief.)
Mr.. Robinson hrown,Jones (a!tcr ,
Momant's oontemplative pause)-Ant
this Is my wife and my daughter. N
\. Epoch.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23
THE CORPSE QUAKE.
A Strange Malady Which Sometimes
tAcks Graye.DlGgers.

A Strange Malady Which Sometimes At.
tacks Grave-Dlggers.
A strange sort Of mental affection,
known as .'corpse-quake," has often
been found to exist among grave-dig.
gers. 1t is no uncommon occurrence
that . person employed in cemeterie.
for many years is suddenly afflicted
with shaking similar to that expert
enced BY persons suffering from aguc.
A grave-digger who has been en-.
ploycd ut Cypress Hills cemetery for
fifteen years was seen yesterday by d
reporter.
Il know Of a number Of such cases.
said he. Ten years ago We had three
diggers here who had worked together
for quite while. One OF the three,
who used to be a very lively chap and
always willing and ready to tell a good
yarn, became very quiet all at once
His companions noticed this and. think.
ing that Joe was not feeling well. lei
him alone. There was to be funeral
in the afternoon and we went over tc
dig the grave. As soon as Joe stuck
his spade in the ground he began tc
shake. His companions told him to STOP
working if he didn't feel we'll, but Joe
paid no attention and continued with
his work until the job had been fin.
ished. Three or four more graves were
made that day, and every time Joe put
down his spade he shook. The other
two tried to make fun Of him by imitat-
ing his shaking while ut work.
A few days later Joe's compan.
ions had the corpse-quake, too. and a
week later had to stop work entirely.
II thought that the three men had
contracted ma aria, but, strange to say.
they never would have that peculiar
shake while away from the cemetery.
Joe came back to us, but every time he
would pick up spade and try to work
that old trouble would come back. We
insisted upon his giving up the job, as
h. was falling away. He remained al
home about a week, and his wife told
us he was getting better again, when
one day his boy mentioned the word
spade in his fathers presence. II was
the stra" gest thing in the world no
sooner had the boy said spade than
Joe took the corpse-quake again. lie
didn't last long after that. lie would
| be thinking about digging graves all
the time. and this made him 50 sich thai
he died shortly after. | don't remcm-
| Der what became Of the other two men.
They had to give up the job, aud, |
think. moved away from here allogcth-
err"
Superintendent Thomas Marchant, OF
Greenwood Cemetery, said that his
men had ncvc" been affected by corpse
quake ''Our men are old hands at the
business" said he, land l have never
known Que TO suffer from any suc..
trouble IN. Y. World.
~oN
In Mexico it Ia said that man can
live and support family on ten cents
day; but then. as 1t Is about as hard
to raise ten cents In Mexico as 1t is to
raise the necessary amount required
haro ho most ~ ova ,prSanx %~.,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23
CATARRH,
Catarrhal Deafness and Hay Fever.
A NEW HOME TREATMENT

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due to the presence OF living parasites in
the lining membrane of the nose and Gus
tachian tubes. Microscopic research, how
ever has proved this to be a fact and the
result Is that simple remedy las been for
mulated whereby catarrll, catarrhal deafness
and hay fever are permanently cured in
from one to three simple applications made
at home by the patient once in two weeks
n. B-FOr catarrhal discharges peculiar to
females lwhites) this remedy is specific.
a pamphlet explaining this new treatment
Is sent on receipt Of ten cents by A. Il.
DIXON Il SoN. 304 West King St, Toronto,
Canada. American.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23

Columbia College has decided to
add an electrical course to its curricu.
lum. 1t is to be postgraduate
course Of ono, two Or three years, al
the option Of the student, thus. allow.
ing those who have completed the rudi-
mentary studies in electricity and mag
netism in the School Of Mines, and also
outsiders who wish to do SO. to continue
their studies
1T is IN Sophocles that we strike the
modern spirit Of the ancient classics.
IT Is strange. yet true, that stu
dents will stumble on through the
Greek authors during four, five or six
years. cropping about for something
tangible, and coming finally to Sophie.
cles Or Euripides NJ the worry end OF
their course will, In month, have
their eyes opened to tho fact that the
Greeks were really men OF flesh and
blood, with passions good and bud. with
aspirations high and noble, with sins
and tolltes. rs men are to-day. 1t Ia a
proof Of the old saying that when one
has finished his college course he ia
ready to 80 to school. --University lot
VernonD Cynic
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23

other Soaps that give bulk for the that they
cheaper but such bulk with osn When quality sacr
feed for quantity such not cheap any price Santa
Claus Soap the best and sold all grocer made
N. K FAIRBANK & CO.. Chicago, III.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23
IHE Doc AND THE SHADOW

4 Doc, crossing q bridge over =
stream with piece Of flesh in hrs
mouth, saw his own shadow in the
water, and took il for that Of another
Dog. with piece Of meat double his
own in sire. He therefore let go his own
and f;crceiy attacked the other Dog
TO get his larger piece from him. He
thus lost both. -Esef's Fa6irs.
IT ALWAYS PAYS to
hold on to a good thing.
People who have tried
Santa Claus Soap hold
on to it because it is
good. Some may think
that because there are
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23

In Mexico it Ia said that IL man can
live and support a family on ten cents
day; but then. as 1t Is about as hard
to raise ten cents In Mexico as 1t is to
raise the necessary amount required
here, the most OF us are content to try
and worry alon. where we are. Dos.
ton Budget
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23

Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
read the above carefully.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-23
CORRIDOR CHAT.

Jack Dempsey arrived in the city yes
terday, accompanied by Mrs. Dempsey
and their baby and Denny Costigan.
They went to the Merchants and regis
tered from New York. On being asked
what bis plans were Dempsey said: 81
am going with my wife to visit her peo-
pie at Portland, Or. From there Cos
tigan and / go down to Los Angeles,
where we join a theatrical combination,
giving sparring exhibitions all through
the Pacific coast country. When l am
in San Francisco l shall try to arrange
for fight with Joe Ellingsworth. !
consider him good man, but think !
can lick him." Dempsey is looking
frst-rate, and the whole party left on
the Northern Pacific Tor Portland at 4
O'Clock.
Paddy Welch Doran, Duluth's re-
doubtable chief of police, is in the city
examining into the workings of the
patrol wagon system. II thought this
strike business" said he, down here
gave me good opportunity to see the
way it works. You know Duluth is so
scattered that we shall have to adopt
some system of the kind, and it may be
necessary TO use mounted patrols to a
greater extent than we are now doing. I"
Mr.. Doran is a man something after
CHIEF Clark'S stamp, a terror to the
tOughs. He is one of the boys, and has
a wonderful tenor voice. which he uses
with fine effect in entertaining his
friends.
Attorney General Clapp is quite a
home bird He lives at the Clifton
hotel, but his home is at Fergus Falls.
Every day or two his genial face is
missed around the hotel, and it is found
that he has just run down home on a
flying visit. If week passes without
trip home the general gets uneasy,
and suddenly flies off. He hobs up Sc
renely in day or two, however.
DIR. Hewitt, of Red Wing, was at the
Ryan for few minutes after dinner
yesterday. He told a story about san
itary investigation before the house of
lords in England. One of the health
commissioners in London was being
eXa mined about the disposal of sewage,
and described the method thus: ''W e.
er deposit the garbage-er in the sea-er,
you know; the-er fshes-the fishes er,
You know, eat the garbage-supplies
phosphates to the er-fshes -phosphates-
Ell to the fiSheS-er, you know. People
eater the fishes-buy them-er, you
know, in the-er markets; the phOs-
phateS-er in the fishes supply brains to
the-er people. Brains are good things
er-good things, you know. Therefore,
we, by our superior methods-er, utilize
the-er garbage to-er make brains-er for
the-er people,"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-23
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
Robert MantelI in "Monbars."

D'Ennery's romantic drama '.Monbars is
one of the most perfectly rounded out plays
presented on the modern stage. Its coloring
is vivid, the characters stand out in high re-
lief, it lacks nothing to detract from the
fullness of its impressiveness and the story
holds the attention of the audience from the
beginning to the end. The unhappy hero is
made a most miserable man by being robbed
OF love that to him is the most sacred thing
on earth. He is surrounded by treachery
ana deceit, and no torture could be devised
which he does not feel. D'Ennery has man.
aged to make up the plot so that everything
seems natural and reasonable. The charac-
tiers all give fine opportunity for a display of
Intellectually on the part of the artists who
interpret them, and when well impersonat-
edImake it an exceeding strongsperformance
1t seemed last night in the performance at
the Newmarket that Mr.. Mantell had some
what lost the spirit of the role in which he
has made his fame. Particularly in the first
two acts he was stacy and inclined to spoil
some of the best lines by OVERRIDING the part
But as the performance proceeded he be-
came more like himself, and got down to his
work in such coed shape as to catch double
encore at the end of the third act, and from
that time on gave powerful impersonation
OF the Inflated Monbars. His leading lady,
Miss Behrens, has beauty and talent and
makes an excellent foil to Mr.. Mantell. Her
only faults IN her elocutlon, which at times
is objectionable in one who gives SO much
evidence of good dramatic training. Miss
Sheldon, who takes the part of Nine Mon
ton. is likewise handsome and good actor.
But the remainder of the cast are not equal
to the strong parts they have to sustain. The
same bill tonight.
Advance sale of seats for Miss Daven-
ports engagement in La Tosca opens at
the box office of the Newmarket this m orn-
ing. This will be the first production in this
city of Saruou's latest sensation, and, as
Miss Davenport has always been favorite
star i'll this community, she is pretty sure to
be greeted with a crowded house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-23
OVERCOME AT OMAHA
Minneapolis Falls Right Down
Before the Nebraska Slug
gers.
Cincinnati Endeavors to Take
the COneeit Out Of the
Cowboys.
Brooklyn and Baltimore Play
a Comparatively Close
Game.
Racing at Memphis--Manches-
ter Steepleehase--Sport-
- ing Sundries.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., April 22.-The weather
was as fine as ever to-day, but there
were only a thousand people on hand to
see Omaha defeat the Minneapolis men
again. The victory was due to one
thing, and that was superior batting
ability. They found Vinton's curves
from the start, and kept up constant
fusillade throughout. Cleveland got
first on being hit. and made home on a
magnificent three-baSer by Crooks, and
Crooks soon followed. In their half the
visitors touched Clarke for two singles,
but failed to get man across the plate.
In the third inning Cooney reached first
On an exquisite hit, and came
home on a terrific three-bagger
to left by Cleveland. The latter
reached the plate by liner to right by
Crooks. Then Turner got In a two
Dagger, and got home On three-base
hit by Hanrahan. In the fourth every
one of the OmahaS got crack at Vim
Dagger each by Cooney-and Messitt. and
twO-bagger by Clarke, Nagle. Messitt,
Clarke, Strauss and Crooks crossed the
plate. Then Capt. Hengle hit out
savage twO-sacker. went to third on
wild pitch, and scored on Pierce's out.
The Omahas then. on hits by Nagle and
Strauss, missed third strike and an
error by DAILY, added two more TALES to
their score. For the visitors Turner
hit safe, and came home on a three
Dagger by DAILY. In the seventh Cana
van mutfed Pierce's high fly, was forced
to second by Dugdale's base on balls,
and scored ON Turner's hit. In the
eighth each side made run. and in the
ninth Minneapolis scored on a base on
balls and a two-bagger. By innings:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-23
HE'S A DUCK.
Manager Morton Pays $500 for
Pitchers Release.

The Minneapolis base ball team left
home on Friday with thirteen players,
and if the nine at Omaha is any
sample the hoodoo is going to
work beautifully. Saturdays and
Sundays games were something awful,
and yesterday was not much better.
Now, in addition to all this, Manager
Morton has been notified that Reagan
and Morrison are both sick in bed at
Omaha, and not likely to be able to play
ball for some days to come.
He is in correspondence with three or
four Eastern league and association
teams with view to securing new
twirlers who will be able to deceive the
eyes and extract the oaths of the West
ern association batsmen, and last night
succeeded in securing the release from
the Cleveland team of Martin Duck,
who is well known as clever pitcher,
and was purchased by Cleveland from
Detroit. Duck was telegraphed last
night to leave Immediately and be in
Sioux City to pitch Thursdays game,
which is the first Of the series
there. Another clever pitcher from
Chicago will undoubtedly be
booked, and the team, which is playing
excellent ball at all other points,,will be
d SOfCI-UlIiO WlilnCl WucH tll6 lux IL
filled with the men Mr.. Morton intends
to put there. He says he knows that
Morrison and Reagan are both good
men when in shape, and will bring
them back here and have them in form
for good work by the time the first of
the home series begins, May IA.
There is one more misfortune on the
list for the devoted Minneapolis leather
chasers, and quite a serious one, too.
Manager Morton received notice yester-
day that the fence he is erecting around
the new ball grounds at Fifth street and
First avenue north is six feet out
side the line of the lots, and
according to the ordinance must be
moved back to the front line. Aside
from the cost of making the change,
which, on account of the progress al
ready made in putting up the fence,
will be very considerable, this is a great
hardship, as the grounds are none too
large at the best, and this will be very
material reduction of their size.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-23
Tuesday, April %, 1889

AuSSu"y, hPlil 1908.
Let Reason Ruie.-Let it
rule in health as in all else.
We put it to your reason if
Paine's Celery Compound
isn't the spring medicine
you need.
An eminent physicians
prescription. Entirely vege-
table. Cleanses the blood
and strengthens the nerves
at the same time. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Every user
a friend. Let reason rule,
and you'll buy Paine's Gel
cry Compound when you go
to the druggists for spring
medicine.
Use it this spring. You'll
De stronger, healthier, heart
Ter, happier. Your weak
nerves will become firm.
You'll gain in flesh. Appe-
tite will be good. AS one
user says, "You feel like a
now manu
Formula furnished to any
physician. Many physicians
use it in their practice.
At Druggists. 500 per bottle. Six for So 90.
WELLS, RICHARDSON d CO.,
Burlington VT.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-23
The Dime Museum.

When Miss Lottie Grant, the Indian giant
ess, rises to her full height, at the dime mu-
scum, she looks as big as house Rugged
out in feathers and Indian trappings, she
looks more formidable than a brave. George,
the turtle boy is an individual of more than
usual interest He is probably the brightest
little fellow ever inside museum. and his
merry quips and jbes keep the crowd con-
stantly amused. The Adams sisters, midg-
cts, are great favorites. By far the best en-
tertainment ever seen upon the upper stage
is that given by the Rinehart family. There
are five in the family. mother and four
daughters, whose ages range. from four to
eighteen years; The little girls are wonder
fully clever, while the older ones are pos
sessed of creditable talent. Miss Goldie
Rinehart. who is the star of the company, is
said to be the most lovely young lady ever
seen in museum. The comedy which they
present is an excellent one full of bright
music and specialties. The Sweeney &
Kearney Novelty company gives strong
vaudeville entertainment in the lower
theater.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-23
Miss Youne,s Benefit.

If Miss Loduski Young desired any SUBJ
stantial evidence of the surprising hold she
has gained upon public favor. she was GER
tainly gratifed last night, for her testimonial
was eminently fattering, the Peoples being
crowded by representative audience, and
the charming beneficiary herself being
deluged with flowers. The attraction
was MASKS and Faces" delicious
old comedy which kept the audience
in smiles, Miss Young appearing to the best
possible advantage as Peg Warrington, the
bly,. MIR. Lipman, Mr.. Russell, Mr.. Stanley
and Miss LIE Baron, and a smoother perform
ance was never given in the theater, while
the costumes were simply superb. "Masks
and Faces will be shelved for the time
being. and 1.-THE Silver King will run dur
ing the rest of the week, with the usual
souvenir matinee Wednesday