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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

II one straight line the eighteen
stories. The tinkling Of annunciator
bells was heard. and at each tinkle an
electric light flashed out indicating the
d.ors at which the signal was given.
..Ill show you how that works." said
the elevator man. who was evidently
proud Of the car which he manipulated.
THE buttons Of tho bells when pushed
light jet Of electricity which warns me
at what floor am to stop. Then when
the passengers step in the closing Of the
door cxtinguishcs the light"
The ascent was rapid. but not breath.
less or distressing. I'VE 60 at . pretty
good clip said tho elevator man. .sOur
speed is $50 feet minute. This Ii the
longest lift in the world"
s.llow about tho Eiffcl tower?"
''Thc shafts there measure only II!
feet. This one IL as high as the tower
And this is an automatic elevator. Seer
lie let 60 the lever and the car scared up
ward. stopping obcdiently ut tho eight.
ecnth story and resting there as easily
as bird alighting on the branch OF q
tree.
Stepping out on the root. where door
keeper is always on guard to receive
tickets and guard against New York
bridge jumpers and flying machine
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
A Very Faint Reese emblxnce.

A female, who is always fishing for
compliments, asked Colonel Yerger II
he heard Patti sing when she was in
this country.
"Ycs, l am personally acquainted with
her."
'.Now tell me candidly, don't you
think me and Patti resemble each other
Just littlc?"
There was an awkward pause, and
finally Colonel Yergcr replied:
'.Yes, think do perceive some lit
tie resemblance"
.You mean her voice was little like
mine?"
20! no, not In the least, but you re.
semble each other very much about the
ears"
..You mean We have both got fine ears
for music?"
II don't mean that. / mean that
Patti wears earrings and 50 do YOU
Texas Siftings.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
A SCORE DEAD.

Nineteen bodies Recovered from the
Mine at Ashley Pa One Of the Rescued
Mon Dies Of tiis Injuries.
WILKEsBAHRE, Pa, May II. - the
work of attempting to rescue tho inn
prisoned miners at Ashley was inter-
rnpted by a heavy rush Of gas at 3
o'clock yesterday morning. At o'clock
it was deemed safe to resume the efforts
to rescue the men. A large party
of rescuers entered the slope
and commenced work upon the cave,
beyond which three men were found
Thursday night They soon broke
through and rushed into the chamber
beyond, where, in the semi-dark-
ness. the men stumbled over
yielding bodies A close search re-
vealed six blackened corpses near the
opening, none Of them recognizable.
Further along at various places were
found thirteen other bodies. all more
or less burned, but most Of them could
not be recognized. The sight was so
horrible that two or three Of the rescuers
tainted away.
Allen. the assistant fire boss. who fred
the gas. died yesterday morning in
great agony. His face and hands
were but slightly burned, but he
had inhaled fatal after-damp. Anthony
Froyne and Robert w. Roberts, the
men rescued Thursday night, are in .
critical condition. 1t is believed that
| they will also die. General Superin-
tendent Phillips, in an interview with
an Associated Press reporter, says:
1.-The men lost their lives through the negli.
gence OF Assistant Mine Boss Allen. who in.
sisted on relighting his lamp in the
presence Of large volumes Of gas. Had
he not done So the men now
d. ai could all have heen rescued alive, ~
there was a good current Of air going through
/ the chamber where the men had taken refuye
| after the cave-in had taken place."
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
THE DEN OF OLD PROPS.

and in the fog you can hardly distin-
guish the streets. which arc thin
streaks OF black. Out Of the mass OF
chimneys tho only structure that lifts
its head up proudly and gazes at the
ovcrtopping Auditorium Is the Pullman
building to the north. Near 1t Is the
squatty Exposition building. it's domcs
looking Ike three inverted tumblers be-
aide its soup-turoen neighbor. To the
northwest lneru /, ou. vaic splre tn.-
claims equality with the tower on which
you stand. 1t is the slender and sancti-
monious spirc Of the Board OF Trade
surmounted by its golden ship.
From the wilderness Of roofs and the
Hades Of smoke it is refreshing to face
eastward and breast tho misty lake.
What little Is visible to-day of the
water is sercnely still, though an upper
current Of air going ut forty miles On
hour Is blowing about your ears.
Tho outlines Of the breakwater art
distinct and nne. like the column rules
Of . newspaper. Looking directly dowr
row sss what tho railroad has left Of ths
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
THE MEMORIAL.

blematio trophy extending around tho
earth-and typifying tho universally
OF his discovery to the human race.
Tho monument will stand sixteen
feet high, and will rest on . pedestal OF
rough granite. The proposition for the
erection Of this memorial originated in
the Photographers Association Of Amer
lea, and it has received the hearty sup
port of all persons connected with this
branch of art. Mr.. j. Wells Champney
is In charge Of the New York COM
mittee In charge of the work, and Mr..
II. McMichael. Of Buffalo, N. Y. is
president Of the Photographers Associa-
ton Of America.
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Lake Front Park-a narrow stretch Of
green embroidered with walks and lying
between Michigan avenue and the par

Lake Front Park-a narrow stretch Of
green embroidered with walks and lying
between Michigan avenue and the par
allel tracks of the Illinois Central.
Along these multiplied tracks between
the park and tho lake trains are moving
70 and fro at all times. Now an engine
goes squirting along. racing with IN ex-
press; and again great freight, extend
ing several blocks, drags its slow length
along. And all these cars and engines
from this distance look like the toy
trains that boy amuses himself with
On the nursery floor. They are 50 mini
fied that you feel you might pick up q
whole train and hold 1t between your
index finger and thumb.
Looking around on tho tower one
finds several things that attract attcn-
ton, notably tho little tower which
rises two stories higher and cxcites
curiosity when seen from the streets.
It contains nothing but spiral stair
case, which winds up one story and opens
on little rallied balcony. On the roof
OF this are kept several instruments Of
the Weather Bureau, the officers Of
which are on tho highest floor of the
tower proper. A little cup-like fan
spinning around measures the velocity
of the wind and records its work on .
tiny electrical instrument housed In
the rooms below. There are self-rec0rd.
ing instruments Of other kinds, such as
tho barograph, tho thcrmograph, etc.
There will be put up shortly tho latest
- t. ~
rain and snow gauges on the roof arc Of
primitive simplicity compared with the
devices mentioned. being merely little
shcct-iron reccptacles.
Tho rooms of the Weather Bureau arc
cozy and inviting, although not yetcom.
pletcly furnished. "IIerc's where VIC
do tho guessing" said Sergeant Frank
enfield, tho observer in charge, showing
the way into tho apartment opening to
tho west. This Is Lieutenant Iscall's
ROOM" Maps and books decorate the
walls.
In another room clerks were making
out weather reports; and in the apart.
mcnt looking out over the lake ma
chincry was being put up f.r the print
ing Of maps.
"Thcrc arc cight Of Us altogether up
here" said tho Sergeant, lin the scrv-
Ice Of Unclc Sam. We can hardly tell
rs yet how we will like our new quar-
tcrs: but We expect to be more than sat
isficd with them"
Entering the elevator again the Wis
itor shot downward eighteen stories.
dropping from winters cold into sultry
weather.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
A FARMER ROBBED.

Thieves It Delaware. o.. Take $4,000
fron His 6achel - A Cover B4t 0i
Work.
CINCINNATI, May II. = Henry Free
man. o farmer residing at Heinrich,
Shelby County. ILL.,, was robbed Of Sl3,.
600 in the railroad station at Delaware
O., Thursday. Freeman Was on i
way home from New York, where
had been to dispose OF . lot Of sto
and produce. He carried big sachel
under his arm, and seemed very anx.
ious about it The train stopped at
Delaware for dinner. Freeman got on
with his precious package, which be de-
posted on high bench. lie forgot it for
few minutes, but went after it before
the train started. Some time after
leaving Delaware Freeman opened the
sachel and nearly tainted when he
found his money gone and the bag filled
with bricks and papers The total
amount, which was about $1S. 900. repre-.
sented almost the unhappy farmers en-
tire fortune. There is no clew to the
thieves, but it is believed they must
have followed him.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
THE DAcusRRE MEMORIAL.

American Photographers to Honor tho
Memory Of the DiscOverer OF Their
Art.
We givo herewith an illustration Of
she monument which is to be erected by
tho photographers OF this country to
Daguerrc, the discovcrcr of the art of
permanently fixing an image on given
surface which is the art Of photog-
raphy. The memorial will be placed in
front Of the Smithsonian Institution ut
Washington-the nearest body we have
akin to tho French Academy and
Mr.. ]. Scott Hartley, selected as the
sculptor, is now carrying out in granite
and bronze the design shown in our
picture.
This design, in word. represents
Fame. . reverential figure. framing tho
head Of Dagaerre with laurel - an en-.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
rho vyay the cat Il Jumpine.

Mrs. I.onghed Isakstreet-Didn't your
brother IIcnry's second wife have cous-
in whose sistcr-in-law lives in Chicago?
Mr.. Longhcd lsakstreet-I think SO.
Why?
Mrs. Longhed Dakstrcet Well. 1t
strikes mo 'twould be . good plan to
find out where she lives, and invite her
to spend q week with US. Then, after
the fair opens, we can take all the chill
dren and 60 to Chicago for good long
visit. Soe?-Puck.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
HIRAM SMITH Is DEAD.

The Weil-Known DAirynan Expires Of
Heart Disease Ut sheboygan Falls.
wis.
SHEBoYGAN FALLS, Wis.,. May IT,
Hon. Hiram Smith, the best-known
dairyman and farmers institute lcctur-
er OF the Northwest, died at his home in
this city OF heart disease at II o'clock
Thursday night. He was IS years Of age
and ten years ago he was prominently
mentioned as . Republican candi.
date for Governor. Mr.. Smith served in
the Legislature Of 1871, and was for
four years . regent OF the State Uni.
yersitY.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
The nrea.ace of the Eesurrectlon.

The first words OF Jesus, addressed to
. group OF Ills disciples after Ills resur.
rection, conveyed greeting. solace. o
command: All hail." ''Fcar not, ..Go
tell" were His words to the company OF
women to whom Ho addressed Himself
after His interview with Mary Magda-
lena The message Of the resurrection
is . word OF cheer, word Of comfort, a
word Of tidings SO glad that it must
needs be told; silence concerning it is
selfish and sinful. The blessed event
hallows every temporal human relation
ship and puts new world OF meaning
into the common greetings Of life.
Its assurance, concerning tho triumph OF
life over death, ought to break the last
shackle of that bondage of dread in
which too many are still held. As the
pledge OF our Lords full and final tri-
umph over every foe, thought to quick
en- our pace and nerve US to bold and
believing speech as Ills Witnesses
Christian INQUIRER.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
AN AWFUL DISASTER.

A Ferry Boat Cspslxss ON tho River Oder,
In siiesla, and Th,rty-six Lives Arc Lost.
BERLIN, May IA shocking acci-
dent has occurred on the River Oder, near
Ratibor, Silesia- A ferry-boat loaded
with passengers was crossing the river
W.T. IN it suddenly capsized, and thirty
six OF the people were drowned before
assistance could reach them.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

THE biggest workshop in the world is
said to be that Of Herr krupp, the ia
nous gun-maker Of Essen. The growth
of this vast establishment has been won
derful. In 1888 it employed nine work.
men; in ls4s, -; in July, 1883. 2o.96o
men were employed, and the families of
the workmen numbered 73, 769 souls. OF
these -. 1873 reside in dwellings provided
by the firm
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

A SHOE factory at New Canaan, Co1n.,
has just made q pair Of shoes for Char
lotte IN. Co. man. They are the big
gest ones ever made. The size is No.
S2. Each shoe is 20 inches long and =
inches wide. The man who is to wear
them is clergyman. 8 feet 10 inches
tall. and weighs 40 pounds, and the
county in which he dwells is q roomy
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
LATER.
Horror 1t Havana,

HAVANA, May 18.-At IL o'clock last
night fire broke out in Ysasis' hard
ware store. In short time the flames
reached barrel of powder in the build
Ing and terrific explosion followed.
The whole structure was blown to
pieces, and thirty-four persons were
killed. Among the dead are four fire
chiefs, Senores Masset, Sensoviech,
Oscar Csnill, francesca Ordonez, and
the Venezuelan consul, Senior francesca
Silva, who happened to be in front of
the building at the time Of the explo-
sion. In addition to the killed, over
one hundred persons are injured. The
explosion caused the widest excitement
throughout the city and thousands
docked to the scene of the disaster.
CoDnagrstion and Cyclone.
ST. PETERSBURG, May l7,-Horriblo
scenes are reported as having occurred
during the burning Of Tomsk. the capi-
tai Of Western Siberia. The place was
visited simultaneously by conflagra-
tion and q cyclone, the result OF the
combined disasters being the destruc-
tion Of three-Quarters Of the buildings,
which were of wood, and the loss Of
hundreds of lives. The cathedral, sit
ua.ed in High Town, is in ashes. The
walls Of the edifice in falling crushed
IN adjacent hospital, burying the in
mates, who were subseq uently roasted
alive. The garrison brutality refused to
render the least assistance in saving
lives and property, on the plea that
they had enough to do to protect the
barracks and other government build
ings.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN, arrived at
New York on the 18th ON his trip
around the world. He left Tacoma six
ty days ago. II no accident occurs he
will beat Nelly Bly's time by nearly .
week.
THERE was very exciting time in
Congress the 18th, in the tariff debate.
Mr.. Bynum Of Indiana by vote Of the
house was censured by the speaker.
MARGARET, the eldest daughter of
James 6. Blaine, was married to Walter
Damrosch of New York, on the nth.
The event occurred at Washington in
the home Of the Secretary of State.
Writ DEXTER, leader Of the Chicago
bar, died at his home on the night of
the 18th.
NEAR Danville, Tenn, on the night
of the night of the 18th, the boiler of q
freight locomotive exploded. Five cars
loaded with merchandise were demol-
ished, and Matt Counors, the engineer;
George Stull, fireman and Jack Wheat
Icy, brakeman, were killed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

THE resurrection OF Jesus is fact OF
history. Tho records OF His birth, life
and teachings contain an account, also.
Of His death and Of His resurrection.
Witnesses Of His life and miracles arc
lust as much to be believed when the;
report His death and resurrection.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

A MAN named Fields, who died re-
Gently near Danville, Ky, never, it is
said, though sixty-seven years old.
slept single night out of the house in
which he was born, and never ate but
one meal away from home. He was out
side Of his native county but twice, and
then only for an hour each time.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
How Fortunates

"A man in Nashville has just founf
five thousand dollars concealed in a
old trunk" read Mr.. Cumso.
..Iiow fortunate some people are!" ex-
claimed Mrs Cumso.
ut was Confederate money, though
..John. you are brute! So, there!'-
West Shore.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

TIE supply OF fre-crackcrs in the
United States is said to be more than
half q million boxes short of the aver
age, owing to strike in the factories
In China. II there is any way Of COM
municating with the strikers let them
he encouraged to hold out for about six
weeks vet.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
LOat Frie,,elsl,l,,.

Mr.. r. Ditorium tof Chicago)-Yo,
know Miss Livewayt. believe?
Miss Laker-l used y, know her, but
since she referred to an abattoir as a
slaughter-house have no use for her.
Judge
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

THE United States continues to do
fairly we'll in the matter Of fire reform.
The total fire losses - the United States
and Canada for April was $s.2S5, $50,
against SIS, ,9s7, 600 last year and $l1, $780,
$50 in 1883. The total for the four
months ended with April was $33. 3ls,.
las. against SAC, 597, 700 in 1889 and $4s,.
497. $50 in 1888. This is making progress
in the right direction. II it is main.
tanned for the remainder Of the year the
aggregate for 1890 will be reduced to
something like $lO0,00O,00O. which
every one will agree is o sufficiently
enormous burnt Offering for this great
continent
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
Where. Inslaed9

Mrs. Wundah-I did not know there
were such things as artificial whales.
Mr.. Wundah- Well, there nrc not.
Mrs. Wundah-But where do thoy get
this artificial whalebone the papers
speak of?-puck.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

REV. John PRINCE. q Methodist min.
lister eighty years Of age, and Mrs
Cynthia Wood. eighty-four years OF age,
and mother OF member of Parliament,
were married recently In Montreal.
They were lovers when the century
was young, but their parents forbade
their match and they parted.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

A CURIOUS calculation is said to have
been made by some Of the life insurance
companies as to the effect of the late Ia
grippe and its cost to them. In the
frst quarter Of the year twenty-nine
companies paid Sl.O1s, 46O on its account,
and the increased death losses by pneu-
monia and bronchitis were S673, O36,
making total loss of 81. $50, 1876 directly
attributable to the prevalence of the in
fuenza epidemic
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

PRIVATE RICHARDSON, the only Man
chester man now surviving OF the Gal
liant Six Hundred. served twelve years,
has no pension, Is nearly blind, and
drifts from work-house to work house.
A dozen other survivors OF Balaklava
are paupers either in or out OF work.
hnuono
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

PHILOSOPHY teaches the immortality
of the soul: Christ teaches the resurrec.
tion Of tho body. The latter Is broader
truth than the other. The Scriptura.
teaching Of tho resurrection means vast
" more than the philosophical teaching
OF the Immortality of the soul.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
epoM WASHINGTON.

In the United States the exchanges
at the 10 ,d'ng clearinghouse during
the week ended on the 10th sggreg ted
Sl.3l3 4S9. OBJ, aga nat ri, ,3ss.39s. ~ the
previous weak. As compared with the
corresponding week Of 1889 the increase
amounted to 1851.
SECRETARY PROCTOR made . second
allowance on tho 10th of s5p. 900 for the
relief Of the Mississippi food sufferers.
IN the United States the visible sup
ply OF wheat and com on the 18th was
respectively, 22. 1919 and IL, 4l5, 42S
bushels.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
They Were We'll Known.

Mrs. Gazzam-Mr Jaysmith Is . man
OF great penetration. even II he is In.
clined to be miscrly.
Gazzam-Penetration Oh. yes: every
body knows Of his penny traits.-Mun-
sey's Weekly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

DEATH has shown conspicuous favors
thus far to the Senate Of the Fifty-first
Congress. While he has taken but one
from that body-Beck-he has taken
nine from the roll Of the House-Gay,
Burnes, Townshend, Cox, Laird, Nut
ting, Kelley, WILDER and Randall
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

A REPORT comes from Cleveland, O.,
that syndicate composed Of men con-
nected with the American Strawboard
Company, or strawboard trust, as it is
called, Is on the outlook for all avail.
able mills in this country manufact-
uring straw wrapping paper. The plan.
it Is said. is to form o company with
q capital of 81, GOO. 900 and run the wrap
ping-paper industry on line similar to
that adopted in regard to strawboard.
This syndicate is understood to have
options already on seventy-one of the
eighty-three concerns engaged in the
production of this paper in tho United
States
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22

nominate q candl.
date for the United
States Senate to fill
out the unexpired
term Of the late
Hon. James Il. Beck
was short, yet full
Of interest and ex.
citcment- Immo-
diately upon the
assembly Of the
caucus the with
drawal OF ex-(;ov-
ernor Knott and
- ~ THy ls-A
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-22
EpitOme of the Week.
NEWS COMPILATION.
FFTy.FtRsT CONGRESS-


MONDAY. May II. - In the Senate
the greater part OF the day was de-
voted to the con sideration OF the bill
authorizing the issue OF Treasury notes
on deposits OF silver bullion. Mr..
Pluub (Kan.) introduced bill ito de-
clare the unit Of value in the United
States and to provide free coinage for
the standard silver dollar" In the
House the tariff bill was further dis
cussed. the debate being limited to i've
minutes each.
concur.ed in tho House substitute for
the Senate dependent pension bill, and
conference was asked. The silver
bill was taken up and Mr.. Jones lNev. }
concluded his speech in favor Of free
coinage. In the House the bill author
izing company to begin work OF con-
structing the tunnel under the Detroit
river for the use Of railroads was favor
ally reported. The tariff measure was
further discussed.
WEDNESDAY. May IA bill was re-
ported favorably in the Senate to sub
iect imported liquors to the provisions
OF the laws OF the several Sta eS. A bill
was introduced to establish University
Of the United States at Washington.
Tho nomination OF George w. Steele,
of Indiana. to be Governor OF Oklahoma,
was confirmed. In the House the tariff
bill was discussed, sixteen Of the 156
pages having thus far been considered.
THuRsDAy. May 15.-In the Senate
| the bill for the sale Of timber on the
Menomonee Indian reservation was
passed and the silver bill was further
discussed. In tho House tho tariff bill
was again considered, and q resolution
to take q vote on the measure on the
21st was adopted. A bill was intro
duced to amend the contract labor law
so that violations shall be punishable
by fine OF not less than $500 and by
imprisonment for not less than six
months. At the evening session l39
pension bills were passed