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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-04-03
A 'Longshoreman's Modesty.

You would hardly believe what
silly ideas some rough. uneducated
men have about propriety," said the
nurse to N. Y. Tribune man. as she
smoothed out the pillow and re-
arranged the bed-covers with gentle
ness and q dexterity that recalled to
the patient the ministering hand of a
mother to a sick boy. Il recollect
nursing a big 'longshoreman when 1
was in the hospital who had an idea Of
chivalry which, mistaken and nonsen-
steal though it was. yet was refreshing
in one of his class. He had been in
some drunken fight in a low grog-shop
near the river. and had received a
number of bad wounds. His antag-
onist had cut right for his heart, and
lad made three or four gaping slashes
m his chest.
The injured man was one of the
best built men I ever saw, and if his
chest had not been padded with thick
muscles he would have been murdered
outright. As Il was he was in criti-
cal condition, and only the best care
and treatment could save his life The
surgeons dressed his wounds the first
few days and then turned the task
over to me. I went up to the patient
whose name was Jackson, the next
day, and began to lay back the covers
of the bed.
"'What are you doingP he asked.
"l am going to dress your wounds.
I answered.
"You-a ladyr he said in astonish-
ment.
"Of course; come, no nonsense /
went on, for be had grasped the cover
in his weak hands and was trying to
prevent my laying it back. l tried to
argue with him. but he blushed and
said doggedly that he wouldn't let a
lady dress his wounds. l told him he
would die If he didn't let me take care
of him, but be said he didn't care If he
did, so / had to send for the surgeon.
After several days the patient was
persuaded to let me dress the wounds.
but be turned crimson when he barred
his chest for me. although he had to
expose little more than q society
woman does when she wears a ball
gown. Well. the 'longshoreman got
well, and since then / have been con-
WINGED that the coarsest men are not
without instincts of gentility."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-04-03
A BOXING KANGAROO.
He Can Put UP this Dskeso uith some
OF the Bsss or 5I3m.

OF the nest OF SBms
A marked characteristic Of some Of tie
animals at the PhiladeaPhia Eco b shsir
love Of play. In TACT, most Of thsn SEEM
to have forgotten that they ever had
savage instincts The largest kangaroo In
captivity il the big one at the Zoo, which
the keepers have nicknamed "John L."
The reason they call hira by that name il
because he can box almost as well a. the
famous pugilist himself.
This really clever trick was taught him
by his keeper, to whom he L. very much
attached. One day while going in to
clean the cage the keeper noticed that
"John L." hitherto morose, showed de-
cided inclination to play. He reared him
self on his hind legs and put up his props"
Just like a fighter. The keeper put his
dukes up, too, and advanced on "John
L." The result was rather clumsy ex-
hibition of the manly at.
But this first attempt was enough for
starter, and the big kangaroo proved .
willing pupil, so that In q short time he
could do almost everything but deliver the
In lck- out blow.
Headkeeper Byrne had q round or two
with John L." recently, and he hal to
hustle around the caHe pretty lively to
keep the nimole animal from get ting in
one or two hard punches. When Mr..
Bryne entered the cage "John b." cooked
his head to one side and comically sur
veyed his visitor
AS soon as Mr.. Bryne put himself in 9
fighting attitude the willy kangaroo die
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-04-03

The executive committee OF the west
ern commercial congress, submit the
following list of subjects for discussion:
General Business and Agricultural
Depression" cause and effect.
Legislation as Affecting Commerce,
Transportation and Finance"
Transportation and Improvement Of
Waterways, Lake, Gulf and Pacific
Ports"
Markets for Western Products"
Free Coinage, Metallic Money and
Paper Currency"
Promotion of Manufacturing Inter
ests."
Irrigation of Arid Lands"
"Uniform Commercial Laws"
Taxation"
"Western Mineral Lands and their
Development"
Immigration and Settlement of Un-
occupied Lands"
cause and Effect of Business Comb
nations and Trusts"
Reciprocity and international Trade
Extension"
Federal and State Statistics"
"The Indian Question and Opening of
Indian Lands"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-04-03
What Mary Gave.

She gave an hour of patient care to
her little baby sister who was cutting
teeth
She gave a string, crooked pin and
a great deal of good advice to the 3-year-
old brother who wanted to play at fish
ing.
She gave Ellen, the maid, precious
hour to go and visit her sick baby at
home, for Ellen was o widow and left
her child to its grandmother while she
worked to get bread for both.
She could not have seen them very
often if Mary had not offered to attend
the door while she was away.
But this is not all that Mary gave.
She dressed so neatly, and looked so
bright and kind and obliging, that she
gave her mother a thrill OF pleasure
whenever she caught sight of the young
pleasant face.
She wrote letter to her father, who
was absent on business, and gave pa
tient attention to a long story by her
grandmother, and when it was ended
made the old lady happy BY agood night
kiss.
Thus she had given valuable presents
to six people in one day, and yet she
had not cent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-04-03
Agriculture.

Allow no cruelty to domestic ami
mails.
If you want pleauty Of eggs take good
care of the "biddies."
Let laying hens have supply Of grav-
ell, ETC., to make egg-shells.
Returns from eight canning firms in
Maine show that in 1887 they put up of
corn, fruits and vegetables, 1914, 900
cans.
A Connecticut dairyman tried warm
ing the water for his cows to drink in
winter and the increase of butter in ten
days paid the expense OF piping the
trough.
The improved mutton breeds Of sheep
can not be kept in the manner usual
with common sheep. They demand
good pasturage, liberal feeding and at
tention, but they pay well for the care
bestowed. There is a great demand
for superior mutton.
When vegetables are stored in cellar
they must be kept from fermenting, as
they will surely ferment when piled in
a large bulk. This may be accomplish
ed by piling on shelves so as to allow
some circulation of air among them, or
by packing in barrels.
The problem in farming consists in
making the soil fertile. Manure is con-
sidered the farmers savings bank and
if more of them would have large heaps
of it every spring to spread upon their
lands instead OF money at interest,
they would prosper better in the end.
Small losses are not always observ
able. A loss of one quart of milk per
day at 5 cents per quart, 200 days,
amounts to $40 or more than the inter
est on the value Of the COW. 1t should
be the object of the dairyman to gain
an additional quart and keep up the flow
at all seasons.
Geese do not receive as much atten-
ton as they should on farms especially
addapted to the rearing Of water fowls.
Besides yielding a regular income in
way OF feathers, they are one OF the
most profitable fowls for the market.
Much easier raised than turkeys, they
sell as readily in most seasons at as
good profit.
Attend well to the sanitary condition
of the COW. Give her pure air, pure
water and pure feed. and keep her in a
good, clean stable whenever it is neces-
sary to protect her from inclement
weather. Never allow her to drink
dirty stagnant waiter, or sour swill
slops, and then expect good: pure, sweet
milk. Absolute cleanliness must be OBJ
served in evrey manipulation of butter.
You need to use tin pals for milking,
and they must always be scalded be-
tween milkings and kept sweet and
clean. The mixer should never resort
to the filthy practice of wetting the
teats and letting the drippings from his
dirty hands 60 into the pail. He should
have clean hands, and should be kind
and gentle with his cows and milk them
at regular hours each day.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-04-03
Cute Sayings Of Young America.
THE DIFFERENCE.


They were popping corn in the kitch-
en-, and popping corn is very pretty
work. do look, said Jessie, "they go
in naked babies and they come out
beautiful snow white fairies"
THE REASON.
Father-"Whosef fault is it that you
are not nearer the head of the class?"
Son-''It's the fault of the other fell
lows
Father-"How is that"
Son-'Cause they're smarter'n / be. :"
HADN'T FINISHED.
In fair weather Master Maurice lived
the greater part of the day on a gravel
heap between the house and the barn,
where he can see all that goes on at
either place. Maurice" asked his
mother one morning when he came to
where she was sitting on the porch,
''has Sarah killed chicken Tor din
ner?" "Yes'm. She titled one but she
hasn't dot it pared yet"
WELL FOUNDED PoPEs.
Police justice-''You boys are so
young that shall suspend sentence this
time, but remember, the next time you
are caught fighting in the street, shall
send you to Jail. 1t is shocking to find
boys of your age fighting and using
indecent language In public places.
What do you think will become
of yOu?"
The smallest culprit-'If your honor
please, sir, we 'opes to 60 TO congress. J"
COMPENSATION.
~
Tommy" said the old gentleman, land
| just stepped in to see if she was any
better.
''She amt much better, and wouldn't
be surprised, said Tommy, with hope
shining in his eyes, ''if had to stay
home from school tomorrow.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-04-03
SPRAYING Fever Patsents.

The spraying Of the surface Of the
human body with cold water is now re-
sorted to for the purpose Of reducing feb
yfle temperature. In the case Of man
suffering from phthisih whose tempers'
ture was high, It was found that, by spray
ing about pint of water between so and
40 degrees Fahrenheit over his body, the
temperature fell to normal, and continued
50 for several hours. A similar method wa
satisfactorily adopted In the case Of gin
with diphtheria
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-04-03
Wonderful Production OF Dakota.


Among the contributions to the Mime.
sofa State Fair from Dakota were the fol
lowing from Bismarck: A Dakota banana,
or species of cantelope. three feet and a
half long, and q musk melon three feet
long. Forty five bushels of wild grass,
twenty-five varieties, a rare collection.
There is bunch of alfalfa, three and q
half feet high, sowed the 26th of May;
millet, five and half feet high. Hunga-
rian grass, five feet four inches. Black
bearded wheat, very fine, and four feet
high. Samples of Scotch Fife, four feet,
four feet six, and four feet four inches, re-
spectiyely. The boards on this wheat are
long and remarkably well flied. A bushel
Of potatoes, Beauty of Hebron, weighing
two pounds each. A squash, Queen Of
the Missouri Valley" weighs 1875 pounds
1t Is wonderful specimen. A mammoth
Hubbard squash, weighing seventy five
pounds. A large sample of tobacco, four
feet high. well lesfed and blossomed. A
mammoth queen pumpkin, weighing only
sighty-hye pounds and parsnips with
leaves five feet long.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-04-03

likewise, and began to fiddle his paws up
and down much after the fashion Of an
old-style pugilistic exponent. He slow
ly advanced toward the keeper, and every
move he made had q suggestion aboutit OF
business. When Mr.. Bryne finally LEFT the
cage John L. fairly seemed to smile
derisively at the easy manner in which he
had vanquish ed his foe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-04-03

ordinary by Prime
Minister Salisbury.
He had previously
been president of the
probate, divorce and
admiralty division of
the High court of
justice. His prede-
ressor in his new
position was Sir
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-04-03
ONE OF ENGLAND'S JUDGES.

Sir James Hammer Promoted TO the
Position Of Lord OF Appeal.
Sir James Hammer, who presided over
the famous Parnell commission, has
recently been appointed lord Of appeal In
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-06
MRS. BLAINE TAKES A HOUSE.
More About the Situation OF Divorce
Applicants In Dakota.

SIOUX FALLS. August 5.-Judge Aikens,
before whom divorce cases are tried has ar.
rived In the city. having returned from a trip
to the Black Hills. In an Interview he de-
MED that he had rendered any decision
touching the validity Of residence Of appll-
cants here further than to demand an afrda-
Wit that they are bona fde citizens Of the
state, and did not come here for the purpose
OF obtaining adlvOrce. This will protect the
spirit as well as the letter OF the law, Ii
VIII, however, Interfere with only few Of
those VINO have come here TO profit by the
latter's looseness.
The principal effect Of this decision has
Deen 70 cause number OF New Yorkers who
have been living at the Cataract hotel to hire
cottages and set up housekeeping. In most
cases tney lease Tor year or more, furnish
the houses themselves and maintain estab-
lishments precisely like those Of actual rest
dents. The Judge cannot go behind these
evidences OF citizenship, and will, In in
stances where there Is no contest, and where
prima facie case Is made out. undoubtedly
| grant the decree.
The case OF Mrs. James G. Blaine. Jr.. IA
the one which now excltes most interest
| Mrs. Blaine arrived here more than three
months ago, and James third, aud his maid.
have remained constantly since then. but
Mrs. Blaine has found the attractions OF
| New YORK too great for resistance, and has
spent three-quarters Of her time there. I'm
don0tt dly, should she now apply for divorce
ner request would be refused. and her attOI-
ney has Instructed her to remain ninety
days more before opening the case.
consequently she has rented a small va
cant house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-06
CANNON AwoKE THE EcnoEs.
Secretary Tracy's Arrival at Bar har-
Dor Yesterday.

BAR HARBoR. Me-, August 5-Fine wealth
er and good playing attracted crowds Of peo-
pie to the Kebo Valley tennis tournament
today. In the singles, Fowler beat Calhoun,
Ga, Ga. White and Fowler, the two leaders.
will play of the finals Saturday. A German
was given at the Kebo Valley club house
last night. Tonight the club dinner and
regular dance took place.
Schooner yachts Gitana, G. s. Wells, Phil
adelphia, owner. and the Triton, Charles II.
Holman, Boston, owner. arrived tonight.
The United States steamer Dispatch left
Northeast harbor this morning, having on
board Secretary Tracy and his son; Commo-
dore Folger, Chief OF the Bureau of 0rdi-
nance; Hon: Seth Seth Low. ex-May9r Of Brook
retary Soley, Mrs. Wilmerding and daughter
and Mrs. j. V. L.. Pruyn and daughter.
Landing at Cranberry Isles, the steamer took
on board Congressman B0utelle, chairman Of
the committee on naval affairs, his daughters
and Miss Stevens Of Bangor. 'fhe Dispatch,
with this party. arrived at Bar Harbor at 5
o'clock. On. arrival. Secretary Tracy was
saluted with 10 guns from the flagship Phila-
delphia, and Admiral Gherardl and his Off
ceIs went on board to pay their respects.
subsequently, Secretary Tracy, Commodore
Folger, and Congressman Boutelle visited
and inspected the flagship. On board the
Philadelphia they met Mrs. Blaine. Mrs.
Damr0sch. and Miss Lyon, accompanied by
Senator Hale. The party lunched on board
the Dispatch. On leaving the flagship, the
usual salute was fired for the Secretary Of
the Navy, and II guns each for Senator Hale
and Mr.. BOutelle. Admiral Gherahdi ten
dered his steam launch to take Mr.. Boutelle
to Cranberry Isles. where he Is spending the
summer Secretary Tracy will probably re-
main two weeks.
Steam yacht Jathniel grounded near here
last night. but was h0ated without much
damage, although leaking some.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-06
HATS, CANES AND FLAGS WERE WAVED
when tho James G. Blaine A.so-
citation" Was Called.
Republican Leaguers Of tho Empire
state In Convention.
A Gathering Which Speaks Wei for
the Party's Prospects.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, August 5.-The fourth
annual convention Of the State League OF
Republican Clubs. which began two days
session at the Grand Opera House In this
city today. augurs well for the success OF the
Republican party In the coming gubernator-
ial campaign. With the arrival OF the first
delegates last evening enthusiasm began to
bubble, and was at full heat when the CON
vention opened this morning, IL there had
been candidates to be nominated there could
not have been more interest manifested. At
1870 a. m. the executive committee was
called to order at the Globe. Almost every
county Ia the state was represented and the
utmost oodfeeling prevailed. After brief
session adjournment was taken to the Grand
opera House, the lower aoor OF which was
nlied with delegates and alternates, while
the balconies and galleries were crowded
Win spectators. When President 4. A. Nc
applause. followed by cries Of "Blaine
Blaine" and Harrison, Harrison" I" amid
enthusiasm and cheering At 1i.40 PresI-
dent McAlpin called the convention TO order
ana the divine blessing was invoked by Rev.
J. II. Bachman OF Syracuse. Salem HYDE.
chairman OF the local committee and PresI-
dent OF the Young Mems Republican Club.
then delivered the address OF welcome, after
which President McAlpin delivered a long
speech, urging strenuous efforts OF the party
during the coming state campaign. Presi-
uent McAlpin's address was frequently In
terTupted by applause.
The secretary then called the name OF each
club, the chairman OF the delegation respond
Ing. When the name Of the James G. Blaine
Association OF New York was reached, there
was an outDurst OF vOciferous cheering del-
egates rising In their seats and waving hats.
canes aud flags. In all 200 clubs answered
the call.
Committees on resolutions, credentials and
league work were then appointed. Letters
OF regret we're read from Secretary OF the
treasury, Charles Foster, Secretary Of the
Navy Tracy, Senator Evarts, Hon. Warner
Miller, Thomas @. Platt and others. AT
this afternoon.
AT the afternoon session, Col. Edward Nc
Alpin Oh New York was unanimously rp-
elected president.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-06
A MEMORABLE DAY FOR CATHOLICS.
Rev. Father Brady Made the Auxiliary
Bishop OF Boston.
The First Ceremony OF the Kind There
for Twenty-Five years.
1t Was Attended by the MasnifIcence
Characteristic of the Church.

BosToN, August 5.-In the Cathedral of
the Holy Cross this morning Rev. John Brady
was elevated from the Office of parish priest
of Amesbury to the position OF auxiliary
bishop of the Archdiocese Of Boston. The
ceremony of his conservation was one Of the
most important Of the events that have
marked the progress Of Catholcity In New
England and, as such, was attended with all
the magnlfcence characteristic OF this relig.
ious denomination. 1t is % years since a
ceremony Of this nature occurred In Boston,
and the public interest was shown by the
throng Of people which completely filed the
cathedral an hour before the time appointed.
The exercises opened with a grand process
sion OF bishops, priests, monks, professors Of
Catholic colleges, officers OF the mass. cross
bearers, bearers Of the shepherds crook and
acolites escorting Auxiliary Bish0p-elect
Brady, who wore white surplice and purple
beretta. He was attended by the assistant
consecrators and followed by Archbishop
Williams, wearing the golden mitre. The
procession made its way from the sacristy
out into the body Of the cathedral and thence
up the middle aisle to the altar. where the
cOnsecrating ceremony was performed, Arch
bishop Williams acting as chief c0nsecrat0r,
with Bishop O'Reilly of Springfield and
Archbishop Harkins OF ProVldence assisting.
A solemn high mass followed. In the early
part of which the act of conservation was
formally performed. After the gospel, Bishop
Brady delivered the sacrament. Then, after
the sermon. which was delivered with mark
ed powers Of expression, the celebration of
mas continued, interrupted at appropriate
intervals for portions of the conservation
ceremony laid down in the Pontificate Ro-
NAHUM.
The music of the mass, which was of an
elaborate character, was by the cathedral
a sequel to the religious portion of the conse-
Grafton proceedings, a banquet to the clergy
was served in the basement of the cathedral
and presentation was made to the new
bishop by Rev. l.. j. Morris Of Br0okline on
benalf of all the clergy who come under his
jurisdiction. The attendance of the clergy
upon the ceremonies was the largest seen at
any important event In the history of the
church In this section Of the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-06
HosMER LEAD TEN EYcK.
The Two Famous oarsmen Rowed
on Lake QuinsIg amond.

WORCESTER. August 5.-The HOsmer-
Ten Eyck three-mile race took place this
afternoon on Lake Quinsigamond. the form
er winning easily in 10 minutes, 52i seconds
One thousand people were present. The
start was made at 30. Hosmer secured
half length the start, rowing Sc strokes to
the minute. Ten Eyck was close behind
making a tremendous exeTtion to overcome
the lead and rowing Al strokes to the minute.
At Regatta point. the Worcester oarsman
caught up with Hosmer for few minutes
and the two men rowed side by side. At the
half mile Hosmer led by half length.
The Boston man continued to gain and at
the mile and a quarter stake, was three
lengths ahead, both men pulling 81 to the
minute. Ten Eyck showed great general
ship in drawing H0smer to his side of the
lake, necessltating greater curve and con-
seQuently more distanc9 to cover as they
rounded the curve at the end of the lake,
Ten Eyck drew up little ON Hosmer at the
turning stake which the latter reached in
fast time In minutes and 36 seconds, the
former In . minutes and 40 seconds. The
men rounded the stake with Hosmer almost
three lengths In the lead. HOsmer increased
his lead to four lengths at the two-mile stake
which he reached In 13 minutes, 81 seconds.
Ten Eyck was rowing quick, clear stroke,
while Hosmer splashed considerably. On
the last quarter, Ten Eyck stopped rowing to
look behind, but spurted. and then Hosmer
crossed the line. Ten Eyck coming in five
lengths behind In 20 minutes and seconds.
Ten Eyck claimed foul. saying that at the
turn the stern of Hosmer's boat colided with
his boat, but as neither the referee or judges
at the stake saw anything that approached
to foul. it was not granted. and Hosmer
was awarded the race,
Daniel B. Downey Of Worcester was re-
feree. The judges for Hosmer were John
Cumming on the boat and j. T.. Neil at the
stake; for Ten EycB, K. j. Jones on the boat
and Jas. Z. Dosrey at the stake. The official
time keepers were Fred Hawkins and Eu-
gene Buckley. The stakes were $3.50 side,
and purse Of $50 was equally divided for
training expenses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-06
spreckels and the Trust.

New YORK. August 5.-Granulated sugar
sold yesterday for the lowest price at which
Il ever has been offered In the history Of the
sugar business. 1t was offered by the
Spreckels Philadelphia Company at four
cents a pound, with two per cent discount
I0r cash, In the absence OF III. D. Have.
meyer, the president OF the Sugar Trust.
VINO was attending his fathers funeral a few
9ays ago, the Spreekels Company made a re-
duetlon Ia the price of this quality OF from
one cent 70 one and One-sixteenth cents a
pound. MT. Hayemeyer did not return 10
tne once OF the trust until Monday, when he
saw the Spreckels reduction, and made q
further cut In the price OF one-eighth of a
cent pound. On Monday afternoon
Spreckels went another sixteenth Of a cent
below the trust rate, and yesterday morning
the HaVemeyers made an equal cut. Yester-
day afternoon Mr.. Spreckels authorized the
sale OF granulated sugar at four cents a
pound, with two per cent reduction for
cash. When the business OF the day ended
Mr.. Spreckels was still Offering the lowest