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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

IT is about this time OF year that the
proud but impoverished youth begins
to wonder If his fall overcoat, which
he has worn all winter, can not be
spruced up little and passed off for a
new spring garment.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

If you wish to see tho elephant and
lead him to water you can join the
gold-seekers now making for Southern
California. II gold should turn out
plentiful, about one man in ten will
make enough to pay his way back
home year or two hence. always with
the chance. however, OF being laid
away in some lonely grave before that
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
cOnducted

MAN is the universal animal. 1t is
estimated that there is 1850. 600, 600
OF him on the globe. The sheep rank
next with 500. 900. 900; 800, 900, coo cat
tie. 10O,O00,O0 hogs (the four-footed
Variety. and 60,OOo,OOO horses con-
tinue the list.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

TIE Chicago Journal says: The high
est point reached by the war debt was
in 1866, whom all the various forms of
Government credit were consolidated,
to-wit: $2,773, $50, 173. The total cost
of the war was about $1,000. OOO. 600.
The present amount OF the public debt
is 81. 128, 289,318. From 1866 to 1889,
or in twenty-three years, the debt was
reduced $1,644, $50, 1885, The average
is about $40, 600, 900 a year.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

Pryor w. CARTER and Mrs. Della
Jordan, Of Nashville, Tenn, were
married in the State Senate chamber
the other afternoon. The Governor,
assisted by tho Speakers of both
houses, ofiiciated. An act was recent
~ passed by the Legislature and APP
proved by the Governor authorizing
the Governor and the Speakers of the
two houses to perform the ceremony
OF marriage.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

ONE Dr. Terc in England claims to
cure rheumatism by the sting of bees.
A still more potent remedy. perhaps,
would be the bite OF rattlesnakcs,
which is a sure cure for any i'll that
flesh is heir to if the patient lets
whisky alone
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
SETILERS SHOW FIGHT.

United States MarshaIs Bent on Evicting
DeS Moines River Land Farmers Meet
with Armed Reslstancc-Ffred On from
Ambush and Forced to Retire-NOb0tiy
Hurt, but Farther Trouble I'm Prospect.
DEs MONIES, Ia, April "a United States
Marshal and posse were fired on Thursday
from dense thicket Of hazel brush while
in the act OF eyictiDg farmer named
Blake from the Litchfeld lands, better
known as the Des Moines river lands,
sixteen miles from Webster City. Probably
forty shots were fired by as many armed
settlers, but the Workmanship was either
poor. or the range was Intentionally wide,
for none of the deputies were hurt The
posse had number Of writs, but as they
were only armed with revolvers they did
not attempt to serve them, and retreated
In good order.
There were probably twenty or thirty set
tiers in tho timber. The settlers have been
organizing all winter. They have what II
known as the River Land Settlers Union,
and are thoroughly disciplined and well
prepared for systematic action. They
are, armed with Winchester rifles
and indulge in target-shooting daily.
They have sworn to resist all at
tempts at eviction, and as the United
States marshals will do their duty regard
less OF consequences, bloodshed seems des-
tined to result. Their system Of spreading
the news by telephone from town to town
and by carriers mounted on fleet horses is
well perfected II marshal appears in
Webster City or Fort Dodge within an hour
or two the fact IL known on every
section OF river land In Webster and Ham
ilton counties, and every movement of the
marshals Is watched by faithful spies and Is
promptly reported Last week number
OF writs were served The marshals were
well armed and were frequently met
by squads of men armed with
Winchesters, who ordered them to
desist operations and threatened to
shoot them down like dogs II they persisted
in their purpose. These men were nearly
always mounted on horses, and squads
circled round and round the marshals,
cursing and threatening them, but at that
time no shots were fired The part Of Ham
ilton County known as Hell's Hollow, where
the shooting occurred Tuesday, Is very
rough and covered with scraggy tim
ber, with thickets in plenty. In early
times it was q common resort for horse
thieves and even in later years they have,
it is claimed, made it . rendezvous When
the marshals reached this neighborhood
the river -landers secreted themselves in
the timber and opened fire upon
them After evicting Blake the mar
shals started to return They had pro-
ceeded about three-quarters Of q
mile across the hollow when a regular fusil-
lade Of bullets rained about them Branches
Of trees were cut Off and the situation looked
serious for awhile, but the attack soon
ceased The marshals concluded not to
go on with the work until re-enforce-
ments arrive and plan OF operation 10
agreed upon. Then the evictions will pro-
ceed without delay. The settlers are deter
mined and war on small scale will un-
doubtedly result. Nothing will probably b
done for several days.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING.
A Firm Doing business In Paris and New
York Accused Of Swindling tho Govern
menE Ont Of mn TIM nunonSe SupN

- Fl DObuS oubilcSS 6rtb anu new
York Accused Of Swinlling tho Govern
ment Out OF nm Immense sum.
New YORK, April 5-Allard 4 Sons, of
Paris and New York, are accused of carry
ing on smuggling operations on tre-
mendous scale, and quantities Of goods have
been seized at their ware rooms on Fifth
avenue. Their method, it is charged, was
to substitute rich silks and tapestries for
the hair In stufing the upholstered
parts Of antique furniture and 80 escape
paying duty A portrait of one OF tho
Vanderbilts was brought in back Of an
antique mirror, it is charged, and Rem
brandt between the panels in a carved door.
In each case the customers were charged
for the duty which, it is alleged, had not
been paid. Thus far the loss to the Govern
ment, 1t Is estimated, amounts to about
~, coo, and it is expected that before the
end Is reached the total will foot up to fully
$50. 600.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
KILLED AT A CHARlvARi.

MemO0r OF S0r0n00lnG Y8rty SHOT Oy
Young Woman.
DEs MONIES, Ia, April IA man named
Wheelock was married at Chester Center,
Poweshiek County, Wednesday night, and
q party set out to give him q charivari.
armed with the usual improvised musical
Instruments The noise was kept up until
about l2 o'clock, when q young lady relative
OF the parties went out Of the house. and,
returning with shotgun, fired charge
into the crowd, wounding Fred Bacon. He
died Friday morning. This is the second
serious affair of the kind that has occurred
In that county.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

GEORGE Dunn, convicted at New
Orleans of killing James Weir. has
been granted a new trial, because the
jury, after the case was given into
their hands, drank whisky and played
cards for several hours before agree
ing on a verdict.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
Fatal Collision.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 5.-Two freight
trains ran into each other at Browns
cross-road, three miles from here Thursday
morning. Two brakemen were killed and
one badly hurt. The engines after crash-
ing into each other rolled over and over
into o wheat field and now form confused
heap Of metal some twenty feet high
Sixteen cars were wrecked and large lot
OF lumber was driven completely through
one of the engine boilers
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

The first bank in the United States
was the Bank of North America,
chartered by Congress ut the instance
Of Robert Norris, in 1880, and by the
State OF Pennsylvania in 1881. with a
capital of S4O0,OOO 1t is still in ex-
istcncc in PHILADELPHIA.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

In point of college seniority Hon.
George Bancroft is said TO be the old
est living alumnus of Harvard. He
was graduated in the class OF 1917.
Three living members Of the class OF
1878 are his seniors in age.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
Big Fish Dealers Fail.

BosroN, April o. Isaac Rich 4 Co., Z
Kiloy street, the Oldest fish house In the
city, are financially embarrassed. Their
liabilities are placed at saOOOoO and nomi.
nal assets at saas5, 600. They were part
owners Of the Haytien Republic, lately
seized at Hayti. The trouble over this yes
sci and tho closing of the Haytian ports arc
said to have crippled them
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
TO SUCCEED MATTHEWS.

Judge Brown, Of Michigan, Strongly In.
dOrxed fer tho Vacancy In the United
States Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Judge Gresham
has recommended tho appointment of
Judge Brown, of the United States District
Court Of Michigan rs the successor of Stan
ley Matthews upon the Supreme bench. and
Judge Brown also has the Endorsement
Of the leading lawyers IN tho
northern portion of the circuit Michigan
has never had a man on the Supreme bench,
and 1t is believed that the coming appoint
ment will go to that State. General Har
rison has intimated that he has man
In his mind for the place, but he has not yet
indicated who he is.
Mr. Booths Physic Says Absolute Quiet
Is Necessary to His speedy Recovery.
New YORK, April 5-Edwin Booth ar
rived from Rochester at 7:3o p. m Thurs
day and was met by his physician, DR. ST
Clair Smith. The two took a carriage and
drove to the Players Club. Mr.. Booth was
in good spirits, but not very robust.
He took supper at the club, and
sat up until quite late chatting
with friends. DR.. Smith confirms the state
ment chat Mr. Booth sustained partial
stroke Of paralysis. and thinks the attack
was brought on by excessive smoking. He
has directed the patent to remain In deprs
for q while, keeping quiet a,,d resting. He
thinks Mr. Booth viii IN this way segaln bis
stSspgth snd will hs sbls te resume biz en-
e1BE1 LWDN1 $50 .
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

Mrs. HINCKMAN, of Morristown, n.
J.. is eighty-six years old, and the
other day she witnessed theatrical
performance for the first time in her
life. The play was "The Old Home
stead, and she vas amazed that every
thing appeared $50 real"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
Sherman's Scheme.

FINDLAY, O., April 5-By direction of Sem
ator sherman q special election was held
here to-day by tho Republicans to choose .
postmaster whom the Senator could rec
ommend for appointments The election
was tho most exciting in the history of tho
city and &. & Moore was selected, securing
1858 votes out of l69 cast
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
CHASTITY CRIME IN PITTSBURGH
A LabOrer Kills Ills Little Daughter and
Then Stays Himself


PITTSBURGH, Pa. April edward Dietz,
laborer who resides with his family on
Craig street. below Center avenue. killed
one Of his children. little girl 3 years OF
age, and then cut his own throat The deed
was the outcome of quarrel between Dietz
and his wife, which started Wednesday
night Mrs. Dietx swore out warrant for
her husbands arrest for assault and q con.
stable was sent after him, but he drove the
officer away. Mrs. Dietx was afraid to return
home, and In the morning with two officers
went to the house and found the
doors barred They were broken
open, and upon going upstairs .
horrible sight met their gaze. Lying
on the bed was a little child with her throat
cut from ear to ear, and on another bed was
Dietz with gaping wound In his throat and
q razor tightly ciutched in his hand Both
were dead. Tho crime had evidently been
committed early in the night, - the bodies
were cold
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

DR.. KAYsER has succeeded in photo
graphing the aurora borealis from the
summit OF Mount Rigi. in Switzerland
An interesting scientific feat. since i,
wes pronounced by such 40 eminent
authority a. Guptbsr TO be Impossible
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
Homes for Catholic ORPHANS.

DuBuQUI, H., April 5.-An agent of the
New York Catholic orphan asylum passed
through here Thursday with fifty orphans
principally girls between and 5 years. desr
tined for Northwestern Iowa, whore homes
haYe bssa pfestd-i fo7 than with esthsljo
tAtnarM
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
Lincoln Accepts.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Robert T. Lincoln.
Minister to England, called on Secretary
Blaine yesterday morning and received his
commission. Later he called on the Presi-
dent in company with Senator Cullom and
formally accepted the Office.
Mr.. Lincoln said in an interview that he
would start for his post In about six weeks
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

CALIFORNIA's agricultural resources
are being developed at a tremendous
rate. Six hundred thousand fruit trees
have been planted in San Diego County
this season, and similar activity pre-
walls in other sections of the State.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

A RATHER mixed household is that
of the Ameer of Afghanistan. He has
five legal wives. Number One is
grand niece Of his grandfather. Num-
Der Two is notable chiefly for her
weight-three or four hundred pounds
Number Three used to be handmade to
Number Two, and is the mother OF the
designated heir to the throne. Number
-Four is a daughter OF the Dost She is
queen OF the harem, and rules her
husband in all domestic affairs.
Number Five's biography is yet un-
written
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
Fearful storms.

VIENNA, April GA terrible storm has
swept ay1r large section OF Southern
Hungary. Many houses hase h.cn i!amol.
tsAaA nAa 10 sen.e ea-es Mhola villages have
bAer sef ~ trs by lightning mi 'le-.r'rsA
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
.Harrison.s Announcements.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-During the special
session of the Senate just closed 80 NOM
nations were sent in by the President Two
Of these were rejected-those Of Murat Hal
stead and Isidore Loventhal. the latter to be
postmaster at Motesta Cal-and eight
failed of final action
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

The Chicago Times says: MANY
women in fashionable society smoke
cigarettes and that, too, in no moder-
ate degree. Peep through the porti-
eres Of ,palfy a pretty boudoir Of q
rainy dhy .and u pleasant little coterie
OF young matrons. and perhaps maid.
ems, will be disclosed like 50 many
Hebes in London fog. They are
chatting and laughing merrily be.
tween puffs of the perfumed weed.
They are trying to be jolly at the OK.
pense of throat, lungs and liver.
Smoking cigarettes is common Gus.
tom among actresses.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

THE report of Mrs. John Lucas,
president Of the Women's Silk Culture
Associationnf tho Uni4ed. States, for
the last year was recently made to the
Commissioner Of agriculture. The
Govern4ent appropriates $1,000 annu-
ally to foster the development of the
silk-growing industry. Mrs. Lucas
says that the United States could raise
not only all the silk needed at home
but SO, 900, 900 worth more for export.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs. H.
p. Taylor. shows that during the year
nearly $500 pounds of cocoons were
bought
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
FROM WASHINGTON.

DURING March the total amount of coinage
Of the United States mints was 81. 59S, 40.
The State Department was on the I'd OH
cially informed that Sir Julian Pauncefote.
the new British Minister to the United
States. would sail for New York April Ii.
On the evening OF the I'd President Har-
rison gave special reception in honor OF
Prince and Prince IS Takehaits. of Japan.
On the 3D. w. O. Bradley, Of Kentucky,
refused the Corean mission, to which he
was nominated by the President, on ac-
count of business interests
THE Secretary OF State received informa-
ton on the sd from Consul Allen at Kings
ton. Jamaica, of the sale to an American
syndicate of the entire railway system of
that island.
ROBERT I. LINCOLN called OH Secretary
Blaine in Washington on the 4th and re-
ceiyed his commission rs Minister to En-
gland Later he called on the President
and formally accepted the office.
On the 4th James A. Vose, of Maine, was
appointed to his old place as appointment
clerk cf the Post-office Department ut Wash
ington.
The President issued a centennial procla-
nation on the 9TH, recommending that
on Tuesday April 30. at the hour OF nine
o'clock in the morning. the people of the
entire country repair to their respective
places Of Divine worship to implore the favor
of God that the blessings of liberty, prosper
ity and peace may abide with us as Il people
and that His hand may lead US in the paths
Of righteousness and good deeds"
THERE were 223 business failures in the
United States during the seven days ended
on the 9Th, against 24o the previous seven
days.
THERE were in the United States during
the past three months 100 industrial strikes,
involving q, s'l employees. as compared with
19o strikes and Il ,952 employees In the first
three months of 1888, and a62 strikes and
laO, 2l9 strikers in 1881
JOEL II. ERHARDT was appointed by the
President on the 18th to be Collector of Gus
toms at New York, and Cornelius Van Cott
postmaster ut the same place.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
EpitOme of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
CONGRESSIONAL.

.. 9. SENATE IN SPECIAL SESSION.
TUESDAY. April 2.-Presiden Harrison sent
TO the Senate the name of Robert J. Fisher.
Of Chicago. to be Assistant Commissioner Of
Patents. A large number of nominations
previously made were confirmed After the
presentation of two memorials one In favor
Of special privileges in regard to public
office for honorably discharged Union SOL
diers, and the other against traffic in intox-
icating liquors. resolutions were adopted
expressing sorrow at the death of John
Bright, the English statesman. The Vice.
President announced that he would be COM
PEELED to yacate the chair for the remainder
Of the session, and Senator Ingalls, was
chosen President pro tenn. At 3:4o p m
the Senate adjourned sine die.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11


OK the I'd Dewitt G. Cregier ,Dem.) was
elected mayor Of Chicago over John A.
Roche. the Republican nominee.
The Legislature of Tennessee on the 2d
passed bill providing for the Australian
system of voting registration bill, which
applies to every city and village in the
State, was also passed
ST LOUIS Democrats elected f. A. Noonan
mayor on the I'd, but the Republicans gained
control Of the city government, except its
municipal board
GENERAL railway passenger agents at a
mass-meeting on the I'd in Cincinnati de-
feated motion to abolish second-class
fares.
At Baltimore the oyster dredging season
closed on the I'd About nine million
bushels of oysters were received there dur
ing the season.
A PRAIRIE fire did great damage on the
I'd near Rapid City, d. IT,, and young lady
was burned to death.
On the3d ticket composed entirely OF
ladies was placed in the field ut Cotton
wood Falls, Kan, by the "bum" element of
the town as an insult to those who were
leaders in all good work. The better class
OF citizens ut once voted for them, and the
result was that Mrs Minnie d. Morgan
was OiCSCWA AANy OAs GAAu - AuAA uUuAu VI
aldermen, composed of the most promi-
nent ladies in the town, will aid her in ad-
ministering affairs.
A PRAIRIE fire swept away the village OF
Mount Pleasant NJ. T., on the I'd Over one
hundred families were made homeless and
utterly destitute.
FIENDs made an attempt at Louisville, O.,
on the Sd to wreck an express train on the
Fort Wayne Il Chicago railroad
On the Sd William Heagenkopf, night ed
ftor OF the Milwaukee Sentinel, while on his
way to lunch broke an artery in his left leg
and bled to death in few minutes
ABNER BAscOMB's house at Marietta. Ga,
was burned on the Sd, and Bascomb's young
son and two girls were cremated.
AT baltimore. Md, forty houses were UNI
rooted on the 3d by wind storm, and $la,-
OOo damage done to other property.
FIRE totally destroyed the lumber dis
trict of the city of Hannibal Mo-, on the Sd.
On the Sd II wind-storm passed over the
town of Chipley. Fla, tearing up trees,
dcmolishing chimneys and completely de-
stroying the Methodist church and other
buildings. One man was killed
PRAIRIE fires were devastating the whole
country around Blunt, ID. T., ON the Sd One
farmer lost five hundred sheep, cattle and
hogs, and many farmers We're homeless
The safe of the first National Bank at
Plymouth, O., was blown open by burglars
on the Sd, but they got only 81 600 for their
trouble
AN entire block of fourteen buildings ut
Nelson Neb, was burned on the Sd, caus-
ing q loss of $4,000
On the Sd Leola, the county seat of Nc
Pherson County, D. T., was completely de-
RtrOvel hv a 1,rairia fro
A CALL was issued by Governor Steven
son. OF Idaho. on the 4th for constitutional
convention at Boiss City July I on assur-
anoes from Delegate Dubois In Washington
thai Idaho welld be nlads q state next wiz,
tFr
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11
THE EAST.

EDWIN BooTH was stricken with paralysis
Mt Rochester, N. T., on the Sd, and it was
feared by his professional associates that
the world-rcnowned actor had played for
the last time.
At Pittsburgh, Pa, Il mania of suicide il
prevalent. During the six days ended on
the 4th nine attempts at self-destruction
were made, and six of them were sue
ccssful.
EDWARD DIETZ, of Pittsburgh, Pa, cut the
throat Of his three year-o,d girl and then
cut his own throat ON the 4th 4 quarrel
with his wife was the cause
MEMBERS of a gang of fire bugs which had
been destroying property in Brooklyn, N.
J., and heecing insurance companies, were
arrested on the 4th
On the 4th Rev. DIR. Edward Beecher, n
brother Of the late Henry Ward Beecher,
who was injured in Brooklyn by the cars,
suffered amputation of his left foot. He is
eighty-five years old.
OFFICIAL figures given on the 4th of the
recent election III Rhode Island were rs fol-
lows: Davis DEM for Governor, 2l 80;
Ladd Rep. 1G,s1a; Chace lnd), 3,435;
Richardson Pro-, Ill. Davis lacked 54s
of an election. but had a plurality of 4,39s
The Legislature, which is Republican, will
name the Cover nor
Downs & FI&cH, shirt manufacturers at
New York. failed on the 9Th for s.,O0OOO
On the 9TH Isaac Rich Co, the oldesl fish
dealers in Boston, failed for S3O0.O0O.
MAGGIE MITCHELL. the actress, was
granted divorce from her husband Henry
I. Paddock, on the 9Th mt Trenton, n j.
The death of Philo Remington, head of
the we'll known firm OF L. Remington &
Sons, whose armory at lion, n. Y. is one OF
the largest in the world, occurred on the
5th at Silver Springs, Fla. lie was in his
seventy third year
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-11

MAIL is now carried between New
York City and San Francisco in one
hundred and thirteen hours.