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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
THE EAST.

FIVE men intombed in the mine at
Jeanesville, Pa, for eighteen days were
found alive. How they lived was mir
acle.
The board of aldermen of New York
passed a resolution naming the triangu-
lar space at Seventy-third street and
the boulevard sherman place." in
memory of the late general
AT Burlington, VT, flames destroyed
the cotton mills AMI a lumber yard,
causing loss of S1so,OOO.
NEAR Madison, Me-, q large meteor
burst with a loud report. It was seen
in all parts of the state.
FIVE oil tanks, four freight cars and
four engines were demolished in q
wreck on the Reading road near Cor
don. Pa, causing loss of Sl50,0o0.
THOMAS HALL, of Railway, N. j., the
inventor Of the turbine water wheel,
was killed by an Erie train.
HENRY MARSH was executed at
Ebensburg, Pa, for the murder of
Clara Jones at Gallitzin, July 8, 1890,
and William West was hanged at Wash
ington, Pa, for the murder of the
Couch family May IA. 1890.
HUNDREDS of tons of earth were
hurled down in a landslide at Berry,
VT. and many dwelling houses were
wrecked or damaged.
OVER 10000 immigrants arrived at
New York during the year 1890, Italy
sending the largest number.
DIR. CRANDALL's house at Fort Ed
ward, n. T., was robbed of $1,000 in
gold.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted at the ma
tional conference in Philadelphia of
school superintendents indorsing the
compulsory education law, commend
ing the principles of civil service as ap-
piled to the teachers of public schools,
and recommending the retirement and
pensioning of teachers after service
of thirty years.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
Two Lives Lost.

SEpALIA, Mo-, Feb. 2s.-The house
of an old lady named Mary Dunnin was
discovered on fire at an early hour. Be-
fore the ncighbors could reach it it had
burned to the ground. Mrs. Dunnin
and 2-year-old grandchild named Hay
wood were burned to death.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
BLAIR GOES TO CHINA.

The New Hampshire senator Appointed
to Represent Uncle Sam In the Flowery
Kingdom.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.-The president
has again surnris ed everybody INV ar.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05

REPORTS from Yuma, Ariz., on the
1st, state that 400 people are homeless
not single house remains and it is
feared that hundreds of lives have been
lost in the in the Gila valley. The tel
egraph wires are down in the valley
and as all bridges are gone and roads
impossible. No particulars can be had
:. ON there.
AT a conference of Republican Sena,
tors held at the capitol in Washington
on the 1st, fortv-one were present. At
three ballots, Senator Henderson, OF
Nebraska, was nominated President
pro tenn to succeed Ingalls, of Kansas.
THos. BAKER was arrested at Amigo,
Wis, on the 2Sth, accused with having
killed five white and one colored man
in Kentucky. The arrest was made at
the instance of Kentucky officers.
A LoNDoNER on the 2sth, broke the
gambling bank at Monte Carlo.
On the night of the 1st six buildings
in the vicinity of New Bedford, Mass,
were struck by lightning and destroyed.
Two children of Henry Going were
burned to death on the 2sth, in fire
that destroyed the family residence at
Silver Lake, Kas.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
The Author of His Injury.

Osborne-Harrington, of course you
know Of Halliburton; come. want to
introduce you.
Harrington-Excuse me, have no use
for that fellow.
Osborne-Why, what have you against
him.
Harrington - Well, old fellow, of
course you didn't know; but, you see,
he Tilted my wife eonce.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
Lives Lost in Mexico,

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 2s.-The port
of San Felipe has been flooded by u
storm. One schooner, one lighter aud
thirteen smacks have been wrecked,
eighteen houses destroyed and many
families made homeless. A number of
lives have been lost and many cattle
AroxcnaA
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

DURING the week ended on the 21st
the issue of standard silver dollars from
the mints was S3as.s99. The issue dur
ing the corresponding period of last
year was S305.659.
On the 25th Charles Foster, the newly
appointed secretary of the treasury,
took the oath of office.
PRESIDENT HARRISON sent to the sem
ate the following nominations: John A.
Anderson, of Kansas, consul general
at Cairo, Egypt; Truxton Beale. Of Cal
ifornia, minister to Persia, and James
V. Long, of Pennsylvania, United
States consul ut Florence.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
1t Wasn't safe.

Hennypeck Ito the gang in the store)
-Gentlemen, have been married four
teen years last grass, and during that
time have not spoken single cross
word to my wife. /
Mrs. Hennypeck (poking her head in
ut the door)-Henry, why in the name
OF kings don't you bring that molasses
home? I've been needing it these two
hours. just wait till get you home,
and
Hennypecl dying out)-Yes, my
dear, I'm coming!-Jury.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
In the Annexed District.

Miss Cosely de Cosely (of London)-
And 80 you are from Chicago, Mr.. Laksr7
Laker-Yes, ma'am.
Miss Cosely de Cosely-Oh, do tell mo
In which part of Chicago is this Indian
trouble occurring?-Judge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. - Senator
George Hearst, of California, died at
his residence on New Hampshire ave-
nue., in this city, at 9:l0 o'clock tonight
He has been i'll for q long time, and in
December last went to New York city
to consult with DIR. Charles S. Ward in
regard to his condition. The physician
found that he was afflicted with COM
plication Of diseases, resulting primar-
lily from serious arrangement Of the
bowels. His death will result in send
ing a Republican TO fill his unexpired
term.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
CASH FOR PENSIONERS.

Warrants Issued for the Payment oe
Nearly S.O.0OO.OO0.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-Acting Secre-
tary Nettleton has issued warrants for
the payment of nearly SO, 900, 900 on ac-
count of pensions. The amount was
distributed among the different agen-
cies as follows: Augusta, Me, S750, 600;
Boston, Sl,50O,OO0; Columbus, O., S.
250,0o0; Concord, N. H., S75O,000; Des
Moines, Ia, 81 900, 900; Troy, 81 500, 900;
Indianapolis, Sa,55O,000; Knoxville,
$780, ,OOo: Louisville, $l,oO1.OOo Mil
waukee, 81, ,55O, 900; Kansas City, 81. 450,-
600; San Francisco, $500, 900, making in
all SIS, 500, 900, in addition to which $685.
900 was paid out on account of naval
pensions. The requirements for pen
sions for the quarter ending March
next are about S3l, 100000 Including
these disbursements q little over SAL
600, 600 has already been applied to that
purpose, leaving nearly Sl0,00O,O0O to
be met between now and next Thurs
day. The available cash balance in the
treasury, as stated by the treasurer, is
$50, ,OO0, 900, SO that there will still be q
surplus after paying all these pensions.
The morning call., 1891-03-10
SENATORIAL.

The present plan is to take one vote for
United States Senator without the restraint
of caucus action. 1t is not expected that
any candidate will receive more than half
the number of votes necessary to elect, but
the vote will serve to indicate individual
preference. If member of either House
votes for an aspirant who is generally be-
lieved to rely solely upon his ability to buy
votes, such member will net be greatly
injured if he is classed with the purchasable
members. Men whose candidacy is rdicu-
lous on other than a money basis are natu-
rally expected to furnish that basis, other
wise they have M place in the ranks of
asprants. Ordinarily the attention OF the
naton.at large is not very strongly attracted
to a Senatorial election in California. The
general conc uSiOn is that the Southern Pa
cifc Railroad Company will at least pass
upon the several aspiTantS and cross off the
name Of each one who has given proof in
the past of independence. At the same
time it is well known to be the policy of that
company to cOnciliate opponents who are
simply holding out for terms. Il may be
assumed that any man who has been on the
pay rolls of the company in the past is will
ng to be restored The only question be-
tween him and the company is if he is
worth-the price he sets upon his services.
There is, we think, no question in the mind
of any man who will vote for Senator to-day
of the absolute truth of the statements SO
often made that NJ II. de Young was at
one time the hirelins of the railroad COM
pauy. There is no reason to doubt the truth
Of the statement that NJ. H. de Young made
his first advances in the present Senatorial
caucus to the political representative of
Mr.. Stanford. 1t is not presumable that he
made this application for assistance without
being prepared to cease the show of hostility
to the railroad company which has amused
the public since he was crossed off the list
of the railroad company's retainers. These
facts tend to invest the vote to be east to-
day with more than ordinary significance.
How many members will name as their first
choice the man who has yainly bid for rail
road support, and who, falling in that
threatens TO use his newspaper as club to
beat out the political life of members who
refuse to support him?
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SALE AND DELIVERY.

Assemblyman Bruner is charged with
selling a position on the police force for
500. Proof is furnished to the extent Of a
letter from Mr.. Bruner to the Police Com
mission urging the appointment of person
named in the letter on the force. In deter
mining the question whether Mr.. Bruner is
innpeent or guilty the value Of that recon-
mendation is very important If it was
equivalent to an appointment it was per-
haps worth 500. But without some evil
dence to show that the commission would
honor the recommendation it had little real
value. The fact that Mr.. Bruner is a men,
Der of the Legislature and the sponsor OF
the bill to increase the force would give a
certain possible value to his recommended
ton. But there is nothing about the rec
ommendation to indicate that it was eXclu-
siye. In fact there is no known reason
why Mr.. Bruner should not give such Il
recommendation to such of his friends as he
might like to serve. Without determining
whether OF not Mr.. Bruner was selling such
recommendations as charged, the public
will find little difficulty in coming to the con-
clusiOn that such recommendation as he
gave had very little money value, though
party receiving it might consider it valuable.
The morning call., 1891-03-10
CHEAP TALK.

\ Spanish newspaper is reported as say
ing: Spain would shed her last drop of
blood in resisting any attempt to deprive
her of her colony Cuba, fearing neither a
Cuban revolution nor a war with the United
States" The only way by which Spain
can provoke war with the United States
is to dispose of Cuba to some European
power. Such action would be an open vio-
lation of the Monroe doctrine, and would
doubtless lead to such hostiIities as might
be necessary to prevent the delivery of the
island. The United States does not want
Cuba Neither of the two classes of popu-
lation is homogeneous with that of the
United States. A a State or number Of
States it would be a constant source of
troable. The people are not sehoOied in
self-government, and the ruling class are
too proud TO take lessons from the United
States Without doubt large private for
tunes would result from the transfer of
Cuba to the United States. Land that has
little value under the present conditions
would become rs productive as the finest
orchard land il California. Cuba has a
staple that under complete Development
would compare in point of value with the
American product of cotton. Cuban to-
baccO is as distinctly superior to that of
any other country as is the cotton OF the
United States. But thiekiy settled nations
are not properly the subject Of sale and de-
livery. Land may be purchased and taken
possession Of, but when the land ,isipeopled
a different case is presented. The immense
territory we purchased from Mexico in
1S47 contained very few people. The few
hundred natives in California have, through
the necessary guaranty OF their title to
land, been a disturbing element in the set
tlement OF land titles. The comparatively
slow growth of California, when its natural
advantages are considered, may be attrib-
uted largely to the ownership OF land in
large tracts. which the recognition of the
validity of Spanish grants made possible.
There is no present OCCASION for Spain to
put on her war paint. Spanish courage and
Spanish pride are admitted qualities which
gain no force from the kind of cheap talk
above quoted.
The morning call., 1891-03-10
NEW POSTAL GUIDE.


4 Better Man-Box Needed-Rewards for
Convictions.
The Postmaster has received the new
Postal Guide from Washington, containing
an invitation to the public to make an i'm
provement on the present letter-boXes. The
designs and models should be submitted to
w. E. Corbin, Secretary House Box Com
mission, Postoffice Department, Washing
ton, d. C. The boxes should be protec-
ton against rain, sleet, snow, dust and the
ordinary methods of letter-thieveS, and
should be as simple as possible.
The Guide" also offers rewards in case of
armed attacks upon the United States mails
in the Western States and Territories as
follows: One thousand dollars for the ar
rest and conviction of any person found
guilty Of robbing any mail-car attached to a
train $500 for robbing mails being conveyed
over any post route by means of stage
coach; $3.50 for robberies where an assault
upon the person having charge OF the mails
is committed. shooting at him or threaten
in HIM xNifb n "
The morning call., 1891-03-10
JUDGMENT FOR LoNGLEY.

= Claim for Decorations Settled at a
Rather Late Day.
George w. Longley and II. A. Herringer
were employed by the Native Sons OF the
Golden West to make for Admission day
certain decorations. the former to do the
painting and the latter to add SUCH other
artistic touches as his critical eye should
suggest. The compensation was TO be
divided equally between them, but on the
day of settlement Hernnger considered him
selfslighted in not having been given as much
as LUDgley. He therefOre proceeded to collect
several debts due them jointly, appropriate
ing the receipts, and the outcome was that
LOngiey brought suit in the justices Court
to recover S299 30. Judgment in favor of
the defendant was rendered, but on appeal
to the Superior Court the decision of the
lower court was reversed and yesterday
LnngleY was awarded Sl43 40
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A TRYING ORDEAL.
Tisdale VIII Have to Undergo n Sever
froee- - am in n tim

Tisdale VIII Have to Undergo n Severe
Cross Examination.
The Dana will cantest was set for IL
o'clock yesterday, but as no witnesses were
present an adjournment was taken until the
afternoon. Dr.. Tisdale then appeared, and
after half hours delay that sadly tried his
patience the cross examination of the physi-
clan was resumed
On former occasion the doctor was re-
quired to relate his personal history from
the earliest moment If his recoller ton to the
present. and not lew times had he occasion
to object to the seeming irTelevancy Of the
questions asked, not being able to under
stand what his private action of twenty
years ago had to do with Dama's alleged
will. But If the mere recollection of his
personal history was disagreeable TO him the
proposed croSs-eXamination proved positive
~ unbearable. As the principal witness OF
the proponents the utmost Importance is at
taehed to the breaking down OF his testi-
mony, and the spectators who have fire.
quented Judge Coffey's courtroom since the
commencement of the hearing eXpe to de-
rive no little enjoyment from the proceed
ings Nothing of moment was developed
yesterday, bat to-day the cross-examination
will begin in earnest
The morning call., 1891-03-10
REAL ESTATE,
Desirable Property to Be Sold
at Auction.

The catalogue OF the next union sale TO
be held Monday, March 10th, has been is
sued and is composed mostly OF residence
property, contributed by the following
firms: McAfee, Baldwin & Hammond, G.
II. UmbSen & Co., W. l. Morgan & Co..
Shainwali, Buckbee Il Co., TeviS & Fisher.
Madison & Burke. |. Strassburger u Co. and
William Butteriield 81 Co.
Easton, Eldridge IL Co. will hold an
auction sale to-day at u o'clock. The list
includes the following property; Three
residence lots. southeast corner of Jackson
street and Centred avenue; residence, $40
Central avenue; five residence lots, south
west corner of Pierce and Green streets; TWO
fits, III and 1l9 Page street: residence,
southeast corner of Page and Clayton streets {;
residence lot, northwest corner OF Stanyan
and sullivan streets; residence 2J2 brOd-
erlck street; cottage. 607 Lott street; cot
tage 1884 Twentieth street; several lots on
Sunset Heights; south side of Block S97,
subdivdrd INTO fifty lots; the Grand Hotel
at Duncans Mills, Sou0ma County.
Sol GetZ who so successfully lnaugurated
and managed the city department OF tile Car
ua!.-FItZhugh- Hopkins Company, Is meeting
with coHSiderab bic success since he put his
outside land on the market. The blocks re-
GENTLY purchased by him on Thirty-1Ourth
and Thirty-f fifth avenues, between |, aud
X streets. are we'll located and sold on such
easy terms as to bring them under the head
If bargains. He reports the following re-
cent sales: Nine lots in Block 707, at $3.50
each; two lots on Seventh avenue, between
} and K streets, at $1,000 each; three lots in
Block 1865, at 500 each; one lot on Sixth
avenue, near street, for 5000
Parker & Ford sold yesterday six lots IN
Richmond and Two south of the park.
Tevis u Fisher report the sale OF several
Tia1y nj
of these lots so early in the season indi-
Gates large business for the month.
Wendell EastoD will return the latter part
of the week.
The morning call., 1891-03-10
BRAZILIAN RECIPROCITY.
The New York World saws I;

i ne NEW I OIh " cftU DAYS.
The San Francisco CALL does not agree with
the World IN thinking that the Brazilian recipro-
city treaty is lacking In Tie element OF recipro-
city. The World having pointed out that while
Brazil has promised TO reduce some Of her duties
ana abolished others this country has made no
change at all ana promised none, THE CALL re.
plies that we have promised much In agreeing
not to relmpose upon our own people the sugar
duties removed by the Mckinley bill and the
coffee duties removed many years ago.
But Is that any promise at all? Would IL hurt
the BraZiaus for President Harrison, under the
authority given him By the Mckinley law, 10
decree that the people OF this country should be
burGened again with taxes on those necessarles
OF life, coffee and sugar?
Brazil seems to think that It would hurt
that country if this country should reimpose
duties on Brazilian products while. similar
products from other countries are admitted
free. If she did not think so she would not
have promised to reduce some Of her duties
and abolish others to prevent such results.
The morning call., 1891-03-10

SIGNS OF THE TINES.

A dispatch from Pittsburg SAYS that 5000
miners in The Monongahela Valley have re-
sumed work at the increased rate Of wages
conceded to them. Another dispatch from
Michigan reports go men on strike for
shorter hours. These are promising signs
When business is falling off relatively to
population, labor has TO make concessions
When labor can obtain an Increase in wages
either through shorter hours or higher rates
the fact Indicate an increase in general bust
ness. The Mckinley tariff is evidently
setting new mills to work.
The morning call., 1891-03-10
NOT A PARTY ISSUE.

Ballot reform bills based upon the Aus
tralian system have been passed in seven
teen States. The list includes both Repnb-
lican and Democratic States. The latest in
point of enactment are Alabama and West
Virginia. Tomorrow we hope to add Cali
forna It is not yet three years since Mas
saehusetts demonstrated that law based
upon the Australian system was practical
bic Since that time more than one-third
of the States in the Union have followed
the example OF Massachusetts,. most of them
making her law their model. Possibly these
facts will convince Mr.. Dibble that the
national parties may survive ballot reform.
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ment lend the railroad company to the
amount of some s5O,OOO,OO0 Out OF
politics is the word and into politics
head and reels the act 1t so happens
Just now that there are a good many per-
sons who believe with Mr.. Huntington that
the railroad ought to be out of politics, and
that inasmuch as Messrs. Huntington and
Stanford have been made immensely
wealthy out of Government subsidies and
bonds which the Government must pay.
the Central and Union Pacific railroads
ought to be turned over to the United
States. We believe the Farmers Alliance
advocate such policy and that this is why
Mr. Huntington believes il is we'll to have
it thought the Southern Pacific is out of
uo1iticS
The morning call., 1891-03-10
RISE AND FALL,

Governor Hin of New York has in short
time committed two political mistakes. On
the 4th of March his term as Senator from
New York commenced and he failed to send
in his resignation as Governor Of New York.
About the same time a man charged with
crime in Connecticut escaped the laws Of
that State by crossing the border into New
York. The Governor OF Connecticut, in the
usual form, asked for the surrender Of the
fugitive and the New York Governor re-
fused TO honor the requistion. The reason
Governor Hill gave for refusing to comply
with the law was that in his opinion the
Governor Of Connecticut was not rlghtfully
The morning call., 1891-03-10

in possession of that office. Connecticut is
affronted at the presumption of the Gov
ernpr of New York in refusing to recognize
as Governor the official whom Connecticut
recognized There is no pret-nse that any
other man than the one who made the requi-
sition has qualified. The Hill boom appears
to be on the decline.