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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-10

trip. c. H. COLEMAN, Agent.
How to save money is one of the
problems of the day. One of the best
methods we know of is to go to
Lowry's for your holiday goods. Mr..
Lowry has q mammoth advertise
ment in the PLAIN DEALER, has the
bulk of the trade in his line can AZ
ford and will sell cheaper than the
houses that make but an occasional
sale.
J. NJ. Walker. formerly of Cresco
has returned to stay. He may be
found in the wagon shop ct the rear
of Shafer & Lights blacksmith shop.
He will repair your wagons and
sleighs, file your saws and attend to
all odd jobs of shop work at reason
able prices. All work warranted first
class. Call, and give him something
to do. If
The young man Wells who was
arrested here last Thursday for steal
ing a pair of shoes and two gold rings
from the barrow House was taken to
Cresco Friday and lodged in !ail. He
had put the shoes in his valise and
checked it TO st. Paul on the evening
before his arrest, which was returned
Friday, and upon being opened con.
tanned the shoes. The rings were not
found. The evidence is now strong
against him and no doubt he will re.
ceive a good term in the penitentiary
which he Justly deserves. -Elms
News,
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
RUSSIA AND HER JEWISH PALE.
Hebrews Are Punished for Not Remain
ing within IL.


ing within It
LONDON, June IAN attache Of the
Russian legation in this city in an inter
view today said: ,"rhe action Of Russia in
regard to the Jews has been much misin-
terpreted No new law whatever has been
passed affecting that race, and Of course
no new law is being enforced. Jewish
artisans and others belonging 70 the class
not specially exempted by the law knew
that they were violating law when they
took up their residence outside the Jewish
pale They were warned months ago that
they must 20 back to the pale. What IS
the pales In extent it Is larger than any
European country, excepting Russia
There is ample room there forall the jews
The czar has not banished a single jew
Those who chose to leave Russia instead
Of going to the pale have been permitted
to do so, ON certain conditions, one of
which is the payment Of their debts, or at
least the satisfaction Of their creditors
THE Russian government haas also ex-
empted all such from the emigration tax
Of 100 ruhles, favor not extended to
Russians in general Therefore the state.
ment that the car IS banishing the jews
is false. They are simply being required
to comply with law as TO residence, with
which they have been al acquainted, and
which they deliberately violated.
Meantime the fugitives from Russia
continue to pour into Germany, and many
OF them are stranded in the cities whers
they eagerly take any work that is Of
fered. The relief COMMITTEES in Germany
has already found its resources more thar
strained by the demand upon it, and ad
ditional appeals have been made 70 ricl
Jews and others in Vienna, London ant
Paris There is a proposition in Germany
to settle large colonies Of Jews on th'
downs of east Prussia which the govern
ment is engaged in reclaiming. II is foun,
/ difficult to obtain German colonists TO
that bleak region, and if the Prussial
authorities consent, thousands of Jew
might get a start in life there"
Evening journal., 1891-06-01

spring he reached Sonora His next year
was spent in that town In the capacity Of
digging postholes
While thus engaged he wrote lecture
with which one day he astonished and de-
lighted his fellow diggers- His reception
proved so enthusiastic that be abandoned
the posthole digging business and spent
the next few years as an itinerant comic
lecturer,
His JournaIistic Career.
Then be wrote letters for The Golden
Era, weekly newspaper published In San
francisco and eventually was made editor
in chief. In the meantime no wrote for
other papers and achieved a reputation
which was more than local. Finally, after
sixteen years ia California, he came to this
city
At the Centennial exposition at phila-
delphia IN 1876 Mulford acted as CORE
spondent for a number Of newspapers and
magazines. subsequently he served as
correspondent at the Paris position, and
then at the Vienna exposition, his letters
from each Of these places being OF such q
nature as to win for him an excellent
reputation. He was the author Of "fhe
| Swamp Angel life by Land and Sea
or, Prentice Mulforis story and oi
Prentice Mulford's "Reminiscences, . and
other sketches published by the American
/ Press Association
| How on why Mulfnrd should have died
| In IN open boat within eu4y reach Of assist
ance and where tho sound Of his voic,
/ could have heen heard ashore is the only
/ mysterious feature that remains Of this
remarkable case, The only theory that
remains Is that Mulford died 81 apoplexl
/ or heart disease
Evening journal., 1891-06-01

down the tucks in the old ones. a fixed
and final body Of divinity is a dead body
of divinity, a theological corpse.
creeds Used as Clubs.
"Creeds have been too generally used rs
clubs to convince heretics of their error by
stunning them. We may not now think
Of erasing the creed from the church walls
Let it stand there in the form OF sound
words which we have received from our
fathers and would hand on to our chill
dren. Let it stand over the altar as the
pattern Of the church's thinking, after
which each of us is to conform his own
thinking as best he can II was a layman,
according to Socrates, who rose in the
Council OF Nice and silenced the contro-
versial discussions of the bishops by re-
minding them that Christ came not 70
teach dialectios, but to inculcate faith and
good works'n
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
oHlos MODERN aLuEsEARp.
SIX Of His Wives Are Dead a0d the
seventh Is Missing.

SIX of His Wives Are Dead aOd the
seventh Is Missing.
LIMA, o., June Ia modern Blue
beard resides on the edge Of Shelby county,
or did Last evening He may be at the end
Of a rope now. His name is George Rhine
hart, and be is sixty-five In the past
thirty eight years he has had seven wives.
Six are dead and the whereabouts Of one is
unknown.
Rhinehart managed by living IN a seques-
tered spot and avoiding company 70 nt-
tract little attention. He married success
sively Nancy McKinnon, who lived four
years and bore him four children; Christina
Pulfer, who lived three years aud be-
came the mother Of three children;
Christina Schliohtig who lived a
year, and was once a mother; her sister
Lea, who held on 70 life eight years and
became the mother Of five children. a wp-
man named roland, who died in four
years, leaving behind three babies Eliza
beth Bechtel, who survived three years
and left two children
All these wives were compelled to work
like men in the fields, and died the victims
of his abuse and overwork The seventh
wife refused TO work and rather bossed
the old man. After a year she took the
baby and went away. Rhinehart's
daughters had fed his presence, though il
is said one became his victim. Last fail
be took into his house the fourteen year
old daughter Of one of his Sons, who was
also worked nearly TO death The people
are thoroughly aroused, and the old mans
life is in immediate danger of an angry
mob
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
4 Drunken nrute,s Awfni Crime.

NEW YORK, June l.-Daniel Mccarthy,
aged twenty-eight, was arrested fora most
brutal crime Mccarthy went to his home.
22l East Twenty first street, beastly drunk.
His wife asked him for his wages and q
quarrel ensued. The woman had her six
wecys-old babe Ia her arms az the time.
Suddenly Mccarthy felled her to the floor
and then aimed a vicious kick at the pros
trate woman. The weak little child re-
ceived the full force OF the brute's foot in
the groin, which 40 injured it that IL will
die. The woman was also dragged around
the room and frightfnliy beaten. The
woman, covered with blood and bruises.
took tie dying child to Bellevue hospital.
the authorities Of which reported the mat
ter to the police
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
A Yninrnn.. Amfnl FnIL

CHICAGO, June david Leonard, G.
A. r. veteran aud janltor Of the county
building, in his efforts 70 protect the flag
he had fought for, met with fatal acct
dent Saturday night, and now lies dying
at the county hospital. He marched in
the memorial day parade and when be re-
turned 70 the county building at p. m.
be observed that the flag was still floating
from the top of the building He went up
70 take IL in and on his way down fell
through the light shaft from the top floor
10 The basement About ten feet from the
bottom he struck an electric light wire,
which nearly cut his skull 10 two
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
chloroforrn KllIe.I Him.

NEW YORK, June willis p. Canda,
aged thirteen, residing in Brooklyn, died
az his home while under the influence of
chloroform, during the performance Of al
operation. His upper lip had grown to
abnormal size through his hebit Of con
tinually sucking il. An operation was
decided upon by physicians to remove
some Of the excess growth. Chloroform
was administered and while in an uncon-
scious state the boy showed signs Of heart
failure. The doctors made every effort to
save his life but he gradually grew weaker
and in an hours time was dead.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
MRS. Harrlson's Houseleeping Cares

WASHINGTON, June Mrs. Harrison
has been giving much Of her time lately
to settling upon the plans Of the redecora~
tion and various other changes which viii
be made in the White House during the
summer The decoration Of the vestibule
and corridor, the green parlor and the
state dining room are what the public
will see the most Of, but the necessary.
changes and repairs in the plumbing and
other work Of that character is giving her
as much concern. If the weather is favor
able for the change, she now expects to 20
to Cape May Point about June Is and spend
the entire summer there. The White
House win scarcely be habitable at all after
IuiV
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
4 PRETTY YOUNG elRLs cRIMgs.
She Was Finally Arrested while Cl0thed
In Male Attire.


In Male Attire.
CARROLL. Ia, June MANY crimes are
charged TO a pretty sixteen-year-old girl,
who is locked up in the county Jail She
calls herself Katie Faulkner, but says she
Is ooncealing her real name in order 70
shied relatives from disgrace. She says
she was left an orphan when only year
old, and went to live with an uDcle. Her
great passion was for money, and seeing a
circular advertising counterfeit money she
answered it and placed quite an order.
When il came il was sent by express
with thirty-iiye dollar charges, and not
having the money to take il out of the
Office she ran away and went to another
uncle, where she stole sixty dollars. After
securing the money she went 70 Council
Bluffs and put up at the best hotel in the
city. In short time she left without
paying her board bill, and on arriving at
Panama, she robbed a store, secured a snit
OF mems clothes, and in this disguise
started for Defiance, where she was ar
rested, but WAS released on condition that
she would reform. She says she tried hard
to keep from stealing, but she could not
resist the temptation.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
no Reward vernoy's Nemesis.

LONDON, June LA subscription Is be-
ing taken for Miss Nellie Baskett, the
young woman whose evidence served to
bring Captain Verney and his fellow CON
spirator Nine. Rouillier, TO justice The
young woman is sdependent entirely on her
own resources. She could have received
thousands of pounds had she consented
not to appear against Verney, whose fam
lily is very wealthy, but the authorities
found her a steadfast witness The sub
scrintions amount 70 a handsome sum.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
Remarhable case of Mistaken Identity

ERIE, Pa, June L-One Of the most re-
markable cases Of mistaken identity on
record has come 10 light here in connection
with the 1obin murder AZ Franklin on the
night Of March q last. Daniel O'Brien, a
prisoner In the Erie jail. was suspected Of
completely 10 the crime, and two witnesses
positively identified him as tramp who
had been seen IN Franklin on the day OF
the murder They unhesitatingly pointed
out O'Brien from among eleven prisoners
who had heen ranged In a row in the jail
corridor. The police Of Oil City likewise
identified the prisoners photograph AS
that Of man who sought lodging in the
lookup the night before the murder The
fact has been already established that
O'Brien was crook from Syracuse, and a
telegram has been received from the chief
Of police Of that city saying that O'Bmen
was in the penitentiary from March l8,
1891. TO March 25, thus proving an alibi.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
Thero Was an African in tho woodpile.

There Was an African In the Woodpile.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The action Of
the directors of the California Athletic
club in stopping the Jackson Corbett fight
when Corbett clearly had the best Of it is
doing more harm TO the organization than
anything the officers Of the law have ever
done, and the designations, which began
TO drop in the day after the fight, threaten
to snow the directors under. The explana-
tion that the affair was mot satisfactory
TO the directors" was undoubtedly true,
because almost every director had placed
money on jackson at long odds.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
nn. mnsnoll nnrlna Aliu.a

NoRTHF1ELD, Mimi, June 1.-The body
Of f. NJ Haskell, who has been dead for
over twenty years, was removed from his
grave, it being purposed to put the body
in another lot. When his body was ex-
posed it was found that he had a beard
over twenty-three inches long His wife
said that before he died he had been
shaved, and all this hair must have grown
after his burial
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
MAcpoNALp,s EIeHT FoR NE.
1t Is a Hopeless One, but the Premier
nattles HrnvaIY.

It Is Hopeless One, but the Premier
Battles BraveIy.
OTTAWA, June 1.-SSir John Macdonald
is still living, but it is only slender cord
that binds him to earth, still the attend.
ing physicians are astounded at the mar
velous vitality that he displays. The old
premier is fighting with characteristic
tenacity, but the fight cannot be much
longer maintained
Since Friday afternoon, though deprived
Of the power Of speech, he has maintained
the cheerfulness for which he was 70
noted while in health. He realizes that
the end is approaching and seems to be
prepared for the final call. A crisis in
political circles is imminent.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
MgMoRIAL pAY FArALITIEs.
A Doadly Riot in Ksntuoky--A Veterans
TriEhtfai FnlL


TriEhtfni FAlL
OwEGsBoRo, Ky, june LA riot oc-
curred Saturday At Whitesviile on the oc-
casion Of the Decoration Day exercises by
the G. a. II posts One hundred Grand
Army men We're proceeding with the eN.
ereises when a gang Of roughs from Tay-
loriield came in aud dragged the speaker
from the stand, tore the floral emblems to
pieces and dispersed the assembly The
veterans went TO Mhitesville 10 take the
train, and here the roughs renewed their
attack, cutting two men seriously Git
liens hurried TO their rescue and battle
ensued. Burrel Taylor, the leader Of the
roughs WAS stabbed IN the side and back
and carried away dying wild Dave
Smith was stabbed in the abdomen The
roughs got the worst Of IL aud retrented.
The people Of the town armed themselves
and sent posse after the roughs There
was no political significance in the attack.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
a Farmer Robhed Of sp. .ooo.

WOOSTER, o., June samuel Behm, s
farmer residing near Marshallville, was
robbed of 5000. Benin was reused from
sleep by hearing the burglars at their work.
He discovered three men in the house, and
drawing revolver fired at them Traces
Of blood were found in the room and one
of the thieves was evidently hit by bull
let. There is no elew to the identity Of
the burglars
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
HARRISON AND BLAINE.
Their Relations Discussed by
Russell and Quay.
ALL RUMoRs OF GOODNESS DENIED.

The Pennsylvania senator Reported as
Having Said That the secretary Of
State Could Get the Keystone Delega-
tion Regardless Of the President.
PITTsBuRG, June 1.--Ex-state Senator
James $. Rutan, Of Allegheny, has been
quoted as saying that Senator Quay would
endeavor to turn the Pennsylvania delega-
tlon to Mr. Blaine
Senator Quay was asked about this last
night, and IN reply says: You may say
Of the statement that it is entirely un-
founded | am on the best Of terms with
both Secretary Blaine aud the president
So far as know, there Is nothing but good
feeling between them. / do not think
Senator Rutan should be held responsible
for that statement
Blaine Could Have II.
"Mr Blaine could have the delegation
from Pennsylvania whenever be wanted
it, no matter what President Harrisons
course may be-
us there any truth IN the rumors that
there is to be disruption Of the national
Republican committeeg
Perfect Harmony.
"None whatever There is perfect har-
mOny ia the committee, and everything s
running along smoothly. Mr. Clarkson
regard as an exceptionally strong man.
/ He has executive ability and Is q thinker.
| lie is a born statesman. but has not been
| in a position whore he could show IL. lie
ought 90 be in the United States senate.
what Russell Harrison said.
While in Pittsburg for short time Rus
sell B. Harrison confirmed the accuracy Of
the interview hail with him ia Chicago
concerning the presidential race Of 1892.
He said: II was asked whether my father
would be a candidate in 1892 / replied
| that as far rs he Is concerned personally,
| did not think he would enter the race. II
the wishes Of his family are consulted he
viii not be a candidate If the people de-
mand It, that is a different thing
No Coldness between Them.
| "The newspaper stories that there is a
/ decided coldness between the president
and Secretary Blaine are all exaggerated.
assure you that there is nothing but the
most cordial feeling, socially and polite
ally, between them.
The President and His cabinet.
"As TO the charge that the president i
too cold toward the members Of the cabi
net and that he does not allow them much
freedom Of opinion on great questions, this
truth IS quite the contrary ] have heard
1t said that President Harrison holds more
frequent meetings Of the cabinet than hi.
been the custom Of his predecessors, aEf
always invites the fullest discussion"
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
Jovner Defended che Negro.

FARAfERvILLE, La, June Is. L. JOY
ner shot and instantly killed Jim Me
Cough and fatally wounded Tom Auld.
The victims had gone to Joyner's place
with the intention Of whipping negro
there, but Joyner appeared on the scene
with shotgun and riddled them with
birdshot. The sheriff has gone to arrest
JOyner.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
Two Games of Cricket.

Boston, June THE cricket game be-
tween the Boston and New York teams
resulted in Boston winning by a score Of
lS5 to 95.
NEW HAVEN, june L-Harvara's eleven
defeated the Yale team at cricket after a
close and exciting game
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
nalatead On narrison ana maine.

NEW YORK, June THE World sayA
Murat Halstead, n warm friend Of Mr.
Blaine, says that the secretary does not
banker for the presidency. He has more
seriously and honestly declined presiden-
tial candidates. than any other American
living or dead, with a single exception
That exception is General sherman who
was the man Blaine wanted 20 run for the
presidency IN 1884 should think chat ii
Mr., Blaine were convinced that he was the
only Republican who could be elected to
the presidency he would withdraw all OBJ
iections TO making the race
Harrison Would support Him.
81 am Of the impression that the cireum-
stances that would implant that convic-
tion in the mind OF Mr.. Blaine would also
persuade the president 70 the same effect,
and that the president would himself lead
the way as a Blaine man.
"Should he be nominated, would be be
in condition to make the fight Of hot
canvassYn
~ am well persuaded that he would not
take nomination that implied that he
must 60 upon the stump, as he did in 1854
and make speeches in half dozen states
/ don't think that such q task should be
set before him or that he would accept it. y
Mr. Halstead says that the rumors con-
cernng Mr., Blqine's mental condition are
"cold blooded Inventions and that ne is
as bright and keen today as he ever was.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
Tbev Saw che Pietures sunday.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The Metropolitan
Museum of Art was opened for the first
time on Sunday yesterday. The new priv
iege seemed to be thoroughly appreciated
by the large crowd that attended.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
Inventor Brooks Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. June david Brooks,
the electrician and inventor Of electrical
appliances. died at his home in German
town Saturday night, sged seventy-two.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
~ Rlaine slnulr In,nrnrlnn-

NEW YORK, June 1.-Mr. Blaine was re-
ported as slowly improving in health. It.
has not yet been fully decided at what
time today be will leave for Bar Harbor. {
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
PROPosALs.

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DROpSAIS FOR PRINTING THE JOUR.
Nil OF TnE HOUSE OF RFPRF-
SENTATiYES OF THE STATE OF della
WARE
Proposals are invited and win be received
by the UNDERSIGNED until Saturday, June Is.
1891, for printing 3 0 copies of the journal for
the season of 1871, with an Index. said Jour
dal To be printed ia octave, in long primer
tyre, so a- to contain 40 lines on a page, with
the yeas and nays in line in compact form.
The proposals shall include printing, binding
and all items of charge. Thirty five volumes
to be bound In law Sheep
F. NJ. DUNN,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Address. Dover. Del
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
PUT THE DOLLAR
WHERE IT DOES THE
Most for You.

WYE WILL GIVE TO
wv the limit in Quantity,
Quality and Value for
it. You shall choose from
Style, Variety, Beauty and
Merit.
Just received another lot OF
Mems Suits to sell at $Io and
$I2, which are decided bar
gains. Had we bought them
"a month ago we could noi
have sold them under SI3 and
SIS.
Also new arrivals in Boys
and Children's Suiting al
Rock Bottom Prices. AL
goods marked in plain figures
Strictly one price to all.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
Fortescue House.

Ocean Front and Arkansas Avenue. Electric
Lights. sun Parlors, and all modern luxuries.
Jane Fortescue.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
NOTIOEH.

NOTICE OF THE CLERK on
IN the feace, New Castle county. Della.
ware, Wilmington, Del May 6.-I do here by
give notice that all Licenses and State Tax
due thereon are due June l, 1891. Pas able al
ths clerk Of the peace's office, Wilmington,
Del. w. 2. BIGGS. O. II.
Evening journal., 1891-06-01
Grand Union Hotel,

15i7 Atlantic Avenue. Open all the year
d. Herold, Proprietor.
TELEPHONE No. Al.