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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

1T Is sad to think that after all the
care which has been lavished on the
Indians for long years. and the human
izing Influences which have been
brought to bear upon them. they are
IS far from being civilized as ever.
What can be thought OF a man who
gets tired Of his wife after being mar
ried 9 few months and leaves her?
And what shall We say OF q woman
who. when she is not treated rightly.
goes home to her parents. the couple
sometimes making up and living to-
gether again? Can such things be.
and overcome us like summer cloud.
md ve must not know ite They could
0nlg happen amon@ sssple who are
living Under priiiscss sss Social condi.
tons. and the fact that they prevail
amongst the Indians shows how little
the latter have profted By their con-
tact With white people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
SEVEN DROWNED.

Ice Gives Way Under Searching Party.
OELwEIN, Dec. 1.-Two little chill
dren of George and Hannah Cook, aged
and II respectively, were skating on
the mill pond at Littleton, when they
fell into an air hole and were drowned.
A searching party gathered and such a
large number got on the ice that it
gave way, precipitating twelve men
and boys into the water. In the gath
ering darkness seven were rescued, but
five Were drowned. All of the bodies
have been recovered
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
COLD FROM THE WRONG MINE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 1o.-The
Carson City Gold and Silver Mining
company has filed bill in equity in
the United States circuit court to re-
cover $500 600 damages from the North
Star Mining company. The PLAINTIFF
is the owner of the Irish-American
mine at Grass Valley, Cal, and the de-
PENDANT owns an adjacent mine called
the North Star. The damage is al
legged to have been caused by the North
Star people working beyond their
boundary line and taking out ore on
the Irish American property.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The bureau
of animal industry, as the result of ex-
pericnce, finds the following is the
best remedy for hog cholera and swine
plague: Wood charcoal, sulphur, sodi-
UNI sulphate and anthony sulphide,
one pound each; sodium chloride, sodi-
um bicarbonate and sodium hyposul-
phite, two pounds each; to be pulvcr-
lied, mixed, and daily dose of large
tablespoonful for each 200 pounds
weight of hogs given, 1t may be used
as a preventive. 1t should be given
the whole herd. They should be kept
in dry quarters, away from drafts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
CANADA IN MOURNING.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-Sir John Thomp.
son, premier of the Dominion of Can
ada, died suddenly at Windsor yester-
day afternoon, shortly after the adj
journment of the queens privy coun-
ell, which he went to Windsor to at
tend. oAfter Sir John had been sworn
in as a member of the council he sat
at luncheon with the Marquis of Ripon
and others, when he was suddenly
taken ILL., DR.. Ellison was summoned,
but Sir John was dead before the doc
tor arrived
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
Grip Car ACCIDENT in chienrn.

CHICAGO, Dec. -. Under the center
OF the river in the Washington street
tunnel a runaway Milwaukee avenue
train last night dashed into Madison
street train, the grip Of the former and
tae Ogden avenue trailer of the latter
teiescoping each other. Two men
were killed and more than a score in
jured. Fire added its terrors to the
stampede which followed the wreck.
but fortunately the flames were ex.
tinguished before additional injury
and suffering were inflicted The re
fusal of the grip to work was the cause
of the accident.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
FlFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.

HOUSE Washington. Dec 7--Houss
went into committee OF the whole on the
presidents message, which was finally
referred to the various standing commit
tees. Railway pooling bill was under
consideration till adjournment.
HOUSE Washington, Dec. S--'rhe rail.
way pooling bill was under consideration
all day.
SENATE-,Wa Washington, Dec. l0.-Resolu-
ton requesting president to commence
negotiations looking to independence OF
Cuba Went over. Nicaragua canal bill
came up. Morgan argued for government
ownership of the canal, saying the United
States should invest in the stock of the
company upon the plan outlined during
the last session
HoUsE-This was District of Columbia
day.
SENATE Washington, Dec. 1l.-Nlne bills
by PETER providing for greenback issues,
were indefinitely postponed. Nicaragua
canal bill came up and Dolph spoke in favor
of it. Sherman also advocated its passage.
House Bill to promote the efficiency of
the revenue cutter service came up and
1900 - "a 4uiSSouli SPohp tiS dllSb IL. Itdll-
way pooling bill came up and, after several
amendments had been voted down, was
passed, l6t to no.
SENATE-Washington Dec. 10 -Resclu-
tion calling for correspondence relative to
mediation between China and Japan was
passed. Gray moved to displace Nicaragua
bill with the sugar bill. Defeated, % to
u. Vest moved to take up re solution pro-
vlding cloture Defeated % to 81.
HoUsE-House went into committee of
the whole on urgency deficiency bill Mo.
ton to strike out appropriation for cot
ton of income tax was defeated.
SENATE Washington, Dec 13-Nicar-
aqua canal bin was under consideration all
day. Adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE-U Urgency deficiency bill was re-
ported to the house by the committee of
the whole and passed without amendment
Military academy appropriation bill was
also passed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

WIZ is it that in most of the cities
OF the world fashion makes its home
IL the northwestern quarter? Why is
y It that the ..west end'' is SO often
the aristocratic section Of the city? It
is fact and there is a ruling cause
TOR It Is it this9 That the prevail
ing winds OF the earth are north
westerly They are in general north
westerly, and their tendency is to
blow the dust. smoke and odors Of q
city 70 its eastern or southern side.
his makes the opposite quarter the
more desirable for residence. People
have u all ages been governed BY the
rule without inquiring very deeply into
Its cause.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

SOME of the railroads have pre-
sented claims to the government for
carrying troops last summer during
the railroad strike. AS the troops
We're called out at the request OF the
railroads to protect their property and
Keep their lines open, it would appear
TO De no great hardship if they contrib
uted the transportation, especially if
the government contributed eyerv-
thing else. Payment of the claims, it
i said, will be resisted by the War
department..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
Saw He Was pefrauded.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 14-An-
drew NJ. Davis, representing several
property owners on Dupont street, has
sued the city for SAL 1906 with inter.
est from June, 1891. The suit is to re-
cover money paid under protest for
the widening of Dupont street. If the
suit is successful other actions will ba
commenced to recover the remainder
of 81, $4,000 paid for the same pur.
pose. 1t is alleged the street widening
cost only 100000
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

IT is q pretty story that Skipper
Blake and crew Of the schooner P. I.
Barnnm tell OF a meteor striking their
rigging, splitting into three pieces
and falling into the sea with Kissing
sound. The only thing to throw
doubt on the story is the name of the
schooner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Six Lives Wiped Out by Missouri NJ
mac,

Six Lives Wiped Out by a Missouri Ma
Mac.
RIDGEwAY. No, Dec 12.-At his
home, five miles southwest of this city,
David Spragg, a farmer, suddenly be-
came insane, and tying the hands of
one of his children deliberately cut its
throat. He then attacked his wife and
cut her almost to pieces before death
resulted. Another child and two step
children were then murdered, after
which he killed himself A stepdaugh-
ter escaped
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

The only Importance there is in
China's enormous population seems to
De in the greater number of persons
killed, wounded and captured by the
Japanese. The vastness of China's
resources as to men has proved OF no
advantages to her so far. The
Yankees of the East, as the Japs are
entitled to be called. have not met
with any serious obstacle to their ad-
vance either by water or on land.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
----------------~---
NUMEROUS ASSAULT.


Ham Gibson Uses an Iron Bar on Louis
Grimes.
cREsToy, Dec. 1o-A scrape which
viii probably result in a murder oc-
Cured in Sand Creek township. Ham
Gibson assaulted Lous Grimes with an
iron bar and inflicted injuries that will
probably cause death. Gibson is no.
torfous character. He was a witness
in the famous Goodale murder case
md was recently tried for larceny.
irimes was state witness in his trial.
ibson was arrested, but succeeded in
ting away from the officers and is
-" at large
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
osKALoosA FIRE.
ectric Light Plant Destroyed an d the
Citr in DarlrnaSs

Electric Light Plant Destroyed On the
City in Darkness.
OsKALoosA, Dec. 12.-The Edison
electric light plant was ruined by fire.
The fire started in the motor room
from hot box, and spread so rapidly
that nothing could be done till the
building was Quilted. The loss is
roughly estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000, partially covered by insurance.
This viii leave the city, SO far as the
streets are concerned, in total dariS-
ness for month or more.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
TENNESSEE GovERNoRsHIp.
Evans, the Republican Candidate, Ger.
tainly Elected.

Evans, the Republican Candidate, Ger
tainly Elected.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 13.-The state
board OF canvassers met and canvassed
the vote for congressman and legisla-
tors. Sheriffs' certificates sent in with
these returns from each county give
the vote for governor as follows: Tur-
ney DEM J, lo4.356; Evans (rep.), 1885,
lo4; Mills (pop.), 10000 Evans plu-
rality, 74s. These are not strictly Of
fetal returns, as they can be opened
only by the legislature next month,
but the official returns on their face
will differ but slightly, if any, from
them. Already there is street talk of
contest, and both parties are again
charging gross frauds upon election
day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

FRAT volcano up in the new state
OF Washington has gone into eruption
just in time 20 make the locality an
interesting winter resort. All through
the hot season its sides were covered
with snow and glaciers. Such an ae-
accommodating mountain would be a
treasure in any community.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
FATAL FALL.

Injuries Received from Falling FATTY Feet.
ELDoRA, Dee. 1a.-While at work on
the standpipe in course of ere ;tton at
Grundy Center, Iyer Ickerman. of Ell
dora, fell a distance of fifty fest, sus-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
SIOUX CITY BOODLERS.

Verdict of Impeachment Against Strange.
SIOUX CITY, Dec 1.-THE jury in
the case against Supervisor Strange
found defendant guilty on two counts
and returned verdict of impeach-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
Covered Roth Cnscs-

Theatrical Manager-I regret, ger
tlenen, that cannot put your produc-
tions on the stage.
First Author-Why not, pray?
Manager-Your play, you see, is so
awfully simple.
Second Author-And mine?
Manager-1s simply awful
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
WALTER H. BUTLER.
Reported to have Seen Seen in Anamakee
County.

hNepottcu 70 nave iSeen seen IN AiiainaEee
County.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Dec. 14.-News is re-
ceiyed from oelwein to the effect that
friends Of Walter II, Butler believe
they have clew to his whereabouts
a farmer named Cavers, who lives in
Allamakee county and who knows
Butler, reports that he saw him walk
ing by his home few days ago. He
was apparently in a very much worn
out condition. As to his condition
further than this, Mr.. Cavers does not
know, as he did not talk with him.
Many of those who have known Butler
for years doubt these stories and be-
lieve he IS sane, but is hiding some
where.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

We have brought the horse to as
near perfection as possible but,
Othello-l like, his occupations gone.
He will be Of use. for heavy draught,
and for luxury this including racing
but for most of the services he has
rendered US he is being replaced by
electricity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
MADAGASCAR TROUBLE.
War is Finally Declared by the French,

WAT is II rHHTIy IJtCTareu Dy inc FrencF.
BERLIN, Dec IA dispatch from
Port Louis, Mauritius, says the French
special envoy has declared war against
Madagascar and started for home.
The queen and her husband, the prime
minister, have quarreled.
MARsEILLEs, Dec. 14.-France hav-
ing declared war against Madagascar,
a warship with 400 marines and eighty
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

RUBINsrEIN's 215 concerts in this
country yielded $4,000 and Pade-
rewski's tour was nearly equally pro-
dnctive. There are millions in the
piano If man only knows how to
thlImp the keys to get it out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
POLICE CORRUPTION.

First Conviction In the New York City
Bribery Cases.
New YORK, Dec. 14.-Ex-Police Cap
tain John |. Stephenson has been de-
clared guilty of bribery by jury who
heard his case in the court of oyer and
terminer. He was remanded back to
the Tombs for sentence This is the
first OF the police bribery cases to be
tried
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
BANKING BILL.
To Be Pushed to Passage Before the Holt
days.

To Be Pushed to Passage Before the Holt
days.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE house
committee has resolved to push the
bank bill with the greatest vigor
There is little doubt the banking and
currency committee will report the
Carlisle bill little changed, and will re-
quest the rules committee to report a
special order for its immediate dispo-
sition. Chairman Springer says he ex-
poets the bill will pass the house be
fore the holidays.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

Keep that physician in attendance
on our family exclaimed Mrs. Paryie
New Never .
Has he killed anybody?"
mo. But he had the impertinence
to say that Mr. News blood was i'm
poverished
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
FOR WHITE GAPING.

Thirty-six Prominent Men of Georg la In
dicted.
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 14-The United
States grand jury has indicted thirty
six prominent men of Murray county
for white Gaping.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

TIE American reporter who con-
spired to get mp a royalist uprising in
Hawaii is little late. The people of
the United States have lost interest," in
monarchy there as well as in mon
archy in all other parts Of the word
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

PUFF, SLAUGHTER & Co, is the
name Of Chicago firm of brokers.
1t is about as suggestive as the old
London house of Ketcham & Cheat
Nam.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
CHARLES s. RUFF, Editor,

"BuT who is to work China's new
7aiick-firing gunspn inquiries New
FORK exchange. Why, the Japs, of
course. PROFOUND something hard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
COLLISION IN A TUNNEL.

One Person Killed and Fifteen Othc,
Persons Seriously Injured.
CHICAGO, Dec. len collision be-
tween cable cars in the Washington
street tunnel, one man was fatally
hurt, fifteen more persons seriously
injured and score of others more or
less bruised. The cars were set on fire
by the stoves, and for time there was
a fearful panic around the wreck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
TILLMAN ELECTED SENATOR.
He Secures An Almost Unanimous Vote In
Both Houses.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 12.-B. r.
Tillman has been elected United States
senator by both houses of the legis-
lature in separate session In the
house he secured los out of III votes;
in the senate 90 out of 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

Ninety seven out of every 100 Arctic
explorers have returned alive
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14

Did you ever see man who didn't know
now preaching ought to be done.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-08
ALExANDeRla y 3aEQUIEs.
Rcmnins Or the yaote AZ Lying at LivAdia
IN Ger. an,An. ans state.

In Ger. aa,n4 ous state.
ST. PETERSBURG. Soy. a.-The work Of
preparing for tho ollsequios of Car Alex-
ander is proceeding day and night both
here and in Moscow. Tho municipal au-
thorities Of this city have voted unlimited
credit to defray tho expenses attendant
upon paying proper honor Co Russia S
dead ruler. IL has been decided to start
national subscription for the purpose OF
erecting monumont to tho late czar in
tho capital
LlvADIA. Nov. s.-A large number Of
persons visited the Byzantine church to
Wow tho body Of Emperor Alexander
which is lying in state thoro. Tho body
is attired IN the uniform OF the prooha.
1ansky regiment Of the guard one Of the
regiments Of which his late majesty was
tho chief, partially covered by the impe.
rial mantle. on the coffin lid are the inn
perial crown and sword. Tho massive
gilded coffin containing tho remains was
removed 10 the Byzantine church with
much ceremony. A guard Of honor, with
draped coloTs, is stationed in front Of the
church. The oossaoks. who had been
acting as the imperial hodyguard, attired
ia their long blue tunicH, with gold fac
ings, took up their positions along the oy-
HAtab hAiEWiA INutt AE0All AAAh Ial0Ntf al
carrying lighted torches, making a weird
scene.
The procession OF white robed clergy
then emerged from the church and formed
in line across the path. Tho hollis began
tolling, and soon afterward the sound
Of children singing hymns was heard In
the distance Then through the dark
ness the glare Of tho torches carried by
the guards marching on either side Of the
coffin could be perceived.
A sharp word Of command Present
armsn broke the solemn silence, and
amid the muffled rolling Of many drums
the procession entered tho church path,
headed by sailors carrying lanterns and
banners and followed by the choir chill.
dren dressed in white SUPPLIES They
were followed by the clergy, and then
came the coffin, surmounted by the i'm
| perial crown and borne by cossacks.
Behind the coffin werolthe car and tn,
czarina, who was deeply yelled; tbs
Grand Dukes Sergius and Vladimir, tbs
/ queen of Greece, Princess Alix Of Hesse
Darmstadt the Princess Of Wales, tn,
Duchess of SAKE Coburg and Gotha, tn,
children belonging to, the imperial ant
royal families and the high court ant
military officers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-08

ELKroE, Md Nov. The result Of
the vote against license yesterday is the
talk OF Cecil county While the anti
license people fully expected to carry the
county, they did not expect the big
ma ioritY that they received. Only two
districts In the county went in favor Of
license. the second aud seventh, aud
both by reduced majorities The
msiority against license in the county is
62j Pour years ago license carried the
county By 253 majority That Mr.. Baker
succeeded in carrying the county is also
a great surprise While it was thought
that Talbot would bs cut to some
extent, 1t was not thought that he would
lose the county. The vote polled is
suall compared with the registration
Over 300 votes in this he third district
were rot polled, and over 200 in the
second Cleveland carried Cecil two
years sgo By 600 ma GRITTY
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-08

be amiss to give some idea OF the correct
proportion of the features. and the
body. The nose, forehead and chin OF
equal length The distance botweeu
the eyes, the length Of the eye TIE
distance from the inner angle OF the
eye to the dividing line Of the FPS
should msssure from two aud one quarter
to two aud one-halt inches. A woman
of five feet should weigh ITO pounds a
woman Of five feet one inch should
weigh lis pounds: a woman Of FIVE feet
two inches should weigh 100 pounds a
woman Of five feet three inches should
weigh 1877 pounds; a woman Of FIVE feet
four inch's should weigh 1874 pounds
a woman Of five feet Eve inches should
weigh l42 pounds; woman of FIVE fset
six inches should weigh 146 pounds
woman Of five feet seven
inches should weigh 1872 Epounds a
woman Of Eve feet eight inches should
weigh 100 pounds
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-08
SIX MEN KILLED.
A Passenger Train and Fast Cattle Train
Meet Head on.

a passenger Nf4tn ana a HtAt AtAtAt IRAN
Meet Head on.
PITTsBuRG, Nov. Strain No 5, Bal
timore and Ohio limited, coming west,
ran into tho first section Of No 80, q fast
cattle train, at Rosensteel siding two
miles cast of lockwood. Six men were
killed in the collision and several others
wounded.
The killed are Henry Bush, engineer
No. 8; Simon MoCarty, fireman No 8,
Browning, engineer No "a; Manning,
fireman No. "a; two unknown men, either
mail clerks or express messengers.
The injured Pierce, DeGrange and Lip
pincott, mail clerks, badly hurt, though
not fatally.
The railroad officials say no passengers
were hurt
The cattle train carries cattle from Chi
cage to Baltimore for shipment to Eu-
rope Both trains were going at the rate
Of 80 miles an hour and came together
while rounding curve. Neither crow
had time to jump or sound q warning.
The meeting place for the trains was
Pine Grove four or five miles cast Of the
point Of collision, where the express
should have taken the siding for tho
freight For some reason the engineer Of
the passenger train ran past the meeting
place.
The express and mail cars on the limit
ed were telesooped and reduced to kin
ding wood Only the heavy yestibules Of
tho passenger cars saved them from a
similar fate. Fully dozen cattle cars
were piled up in the wreck, killing and
manning the dumb brutes.
DeGrange, Pierce and Lippinoott wero
iammed between the cars, and the two as
yet unknown clerks were found dead un-
der the debris Bush was the oldest on
gineer in the employ OF the Baltimore
and Ohio and was well known by rail
roads throughout the country. Relief
trains were at once sent to the scene.