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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06
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ring Insects I'M lea.
Most Of my readers, ~ doubt not,
have read the curious observations
OF Sir John Lubbock upon ants and
their ways, especially In the matter
Of communication between the mem-
bers of an ant colony. have been
reading a most interesting account
of what Mr. James Weir saw in the
course of a battle royal between two
rival ant species. The two specie,
were the Lasius niger, or blacks
and the Lasius Flavus, or yellows.
The latter ants were herding their
COWS, which are the aphides. or plant
lice, from which the ants obtain a
sweet secretion, milking the aphides
pretty much after the fashion of the
human dairymen. There was a whole
army Of the rival ants G4asius niger)
approaching the dwelling place OF
the flavns tribe.
Mr. Weir tells us the nigers were
marching in battle array. with a
skirmishing party IN advance of the
main body. When the blacks were
about ten or twelve feet off the yell
low encampment the scouts or pick
cts Of the latter discovered the APP
proach OF the enemy. Home the
pickets hurried to give the alarm.
ard instantly the yellow horde issued
forth from its nest and ranged itself
in battle array in front Of the
aphides. the possession Of which
seemed to be the cause Of the blacks
attack. Then out went the yellow
skirmishers to anticipate the fray,
and in few moments a battle royal
was raging on both sides
The attacking force outnum bered
the defenders by about three to one.
Mr. Weir gives the number OF the
blacks at 1,50o and that of the de-
Tending yellow tribe at 800 The
latter were the larger and stronger.
but the blacks, or attacking party,
were much more active and agile.
The mode OF attack was notable
The yellows went for their opponents
with their big jaws. Each seized a
black by the middle, as it were. and
with one bite severed the body in
two.
The mode Of attack on the part Of
the black soldiers was different.
They initiated rather the tactics Of
light horsemen. Tha black seized
its yellow opponent BY one OF the
legs, and hold on viciously and
tenaciously, like some insect bull
dog. Thus hampered in its move
ments, the yellow ant would struggle
fercely, but second black would
mount on the disabled foe held by
the legs and then begin to bite
through the back, probably gettin g
al the nervous system, which lies on
the floor OF the body. and ultimately
dividing the yellow victim through
and through. Only when the yellow
had given up the ghost did the bull
dog black which had seized the feet
let so its hold.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06
Sand for Dyspepsia.

The latest and most novel remedy
for dyspepsia halls from Oregon and
is reported in the Grants Pass Cour-
Ter 1t is nothing less than a spoon
full of common sand. every day river
bottom sand, taken wet just after
meals. William Bybee. we'll known
citizen, is supposed TO be the origi-
nator OF this queer remedy, but quite
a number OF veracious gentlemen
testify to it's curative properties,
which are supposed to take the form
OF mechanical action by carrying off
impurities from the mucous lining Of
the walls Of the stomach.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06


that in 1856, the year of the battle OF
tan alike and was mathematical by
bull from the pope; the comet whose
strange scimiter form still chilled the
marrow of the ignorant and supersti-
tious at its latest return in 1885. It, is
yet far away, but the eye Of science
sees 1T, already within the orbit OF
Neptune, rushing sunward and EARTH
ward with constantly increasing
velocity as it falls along the steep
curve of its orbit And call to arms,
call for preparation has just been
issued from one of the chief watch
towers of astronomy.
Professor Glasenapp announces that
the computing bureau established by
the Russian astronomical society has
undertaken the calculation of the true
path Of Halley's comet, with view to
predicting the exact date of the next
return. He hopes that astronomers
acquainted with unpublished observa-
tions of the comet will communicate
the information to the society.
After its perihelion the comet was
watched retreating out into space
until May. 1885, when it was finally
swallowed from sight It will be in
perihelion again in 1911, but with the
great telescopes now in existence, and
the greater ones that may then have
been constructed, it is proba BILE that the
comet will be detected coming sun
ward wear or more earlier than that
The fact that the labor of computing
the precise time of it's return is already
about to begin gives assurance that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06
What "a Com pIexion.

What red face Col. Yerger has
got"
Eyes, his face is red, but that is its
natural color Even when he IS as
pale as a ghost his face is the color IF
crimson You ought to see him when
he is excited and gets red in the face.
Then he turns purple and blue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06
Marriage in High Life.

There are people in New York who
toady after the rich. The following
conversation took place in Third ave-
nue. street car:
so your sister is married."
Eyes, and she did very we'll
splendid. You have heard OF Wander
bilt?"
20, yes. Did she marry into that
family"
well, yes, SO to speak. She
married a nephew of Vanderbilt's
chief cook. He is the driver OF q
street car
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06
Much in Little.

Father am told that you are in
love with Signora Fontabla de
Politema.
Son, excitedly- just so, father,
and if you have anything to say
against this estimable lady be good
enough to wait until / am out OF
hearing.
Father-Oh, l merely wished to
tell you that | courted the signora
myself when | was your age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

Senior Partne--Vhere's der Office
poy?
Junior Partner shoost fired him.
He orter be in Sing Sing He led two
postage stands ged slug togedder und
dere vas q dead loss ohf
Senior Partner-Two cends! Merci-
full Rachel! two cends.
Junior Partner-Efen worse dan dot.
! dried to ged dem apart und shpoilt
both ohf dem. Doth partners faint.
Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06
Scattered by Bees.

At an auction near RESTRAINING
Falls, Pa, among numerous other
articles put under the hammer, were
twenty-five hives of bees. A boy ac-
c1dentally disturbed one Of the hives
and about 5000 angay bees at once
rushed out and caused 200 people to
scatter in all directions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

"a very pleasant parry occurred at the
ome OF Mr.. and Mrs. McClain Monday
Evening. A goodly number attended
Ind all report good time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06
A Chip on the Old Block.

How old are you. sonny"
Twelve years old, sir.
You are very small for your age.
What is your Nance"
Johnny Smith. Ny father is a
baker on Manhattan avenue.
your father is baker? / might
have guessed it by your size. You re-
mind me of one of his loaves."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

The will of the late Sir james
Stephen Is marvel OF shortness and
clearness 1t runs: This is my
last Will ! give all my property to
my wife, whom | appoint q sole ex-
ecutrix.n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

Mr. George Logan was at Parnell
NTH the excnrsionists from ST. Joe.
George is visiting his grandmother and
wilIareturn home about July 4th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

Ben Carroll, formerly of Rich
Pringles' minstrels, has closed
Season and is member of the
* Bros. trio.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06
| BIG COMET N 1T.
NOW SWISHlNG A TAIL HALF
WAY TO THE MOON.
Still 2,5Oc,OOO,OOO Miles On-Due Here
About 1911. But Astronomers All
Over the World Are Already Dlscnss-
ing 1t.
ALLEYS COMET

ALLEYS COMET
is coming back
the comet which in
the year 1866 shed
a celestial spiepdor
over The Norman
conquest ans whose
terror-in inspiring Wis
it was commemor-
ated by the hand
of Queen Matilda
in the Baye~x tap
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

Miss Anna Smith, who has been at
BENDING school in this city and residing
At the home of Mr.. Carter of Park
Street, returned home Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

". CASTOR left for his home in
pn City Wednesday and will not
kn in time to occupy his pulpit
av.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

III. Seals, Right Eminent Grand
handler of Grand Commandery of
pis and Iowa, was a Des Moines
Pr this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

Miss Mary Reynolds, teacher in the
\ high schools of st. Louis, will visit in
our city this summer, and will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Birney.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

Y Green was II member Of the I'M
late cripple family the fore part
week, having seriously poisoned
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

livery good musical and literary
ram was rendered ut st. Paul's A.
}. church Friday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

j. Betsy Smith, accused Of poison
Ter husband, Michael Smith, was
6nd guilty and will be sentenced to
lite imprisonment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06
BITS OF NEWS.

4 The Suez canal cost 500, 900, 600.
Americans drink tea hot andA
cold. The Chinese drink tea cold
wine hot.
1t is said that on several Rusl
railways iron telegraph poles are t
! substituted for those of wood.
In order to protect an invention
over the world, siSty-four patent
| required at cost of about SIT, so
The Egyptian paintings were
ployed as subordinate to sculp
the statues being painted in
colors.
Justice Field was alcalde or NJ
of the town of Marysville, in Soutl
California, when that territory "
part of Mexico
The queen of Gresce is preside
a sisterhood devoted, to the ref
ton of criminals and she perso
visits prisoners.
Twenty-three Pittsburg firms
ufactnre flint and lime glass. II
nual production exceeds "a 900
of tableware alone.
The chief duty of Russian f,
guards consists in preventing
Cling and the Introduction of
tic literature into Russian terri
Numismatists say that no
head was impressed on coil
after the death of Alexas
Great. All imag1s before
of deities.
Within twent
planted to wheat
decreased by 1,6i
area planted I'd
by 496. 600 acres.
The king of
possession of a
Laeken. The orig
the ground abo
new palace is
as the former
stone have bee
ton. The ~
move in the
time. All the
artists and seq
engaged in t
palace.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

Miss Hubbell (of Boston, as the ball
goes over the fence, and Delehanty
makes a home run)-Now. what do
they call that?
Her Escort-A homer
Miss Hubbell delighted Homer!
Homer. Why, this game cant be 50
awfully vulgar, when they name one
of the points after the greatest poet
that ever lived.-Puck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

u brutal Englishmen cainointo
valley and killed our good tiger.
Who had saved our lives SO many
tines
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

7 The East Side Tars and West Side
Tots crossed bats on the base ball
kamond several days this week, which
I'd in the Tots being victorious.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

he correspondent at Atlanti Of
london Times has visited Chal-
be capital OF the northern part
island OF Euboea, which island
katlW affecGd by the recent
A most peculiar Incl
by him was the action
Venetian tower in the
town. 1t swung to and
pity that it knocked
ming wall, though it
ing itself and sus-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

tiger roaring fearfully outside the
village, but he would not come IN,
staying outside and roaring. fearfuly.
We knew that something was wrong,
and we went outside and listensd.
We heard the rushing of a fearful
flood in the river, and we had batrly
time to escape into the hills befbre
the flood came and washed the Eil-
lage away Then we knew that bur
good tiger had come to warn us, Ind
recognized that he held the soul bf a
great philanthropist who had lied
only few days before the tiger made
his first appearance.
The next autumn we missed the
tiger and we heard nothing OF him
for two weeks. Then some OF the
villagers who had started on a our
ney through the mountain pas you
can see yonder, came back with news
that the tiger was in the pass roar
ing night and day, and that hs had
driven them back and would MT let
them go through. We believed
there was some good reason fol this,
so we drove some goats up mo the
pass so that the tiger NIGH have
something to eat. and then Eaited
his return. 1t was over two tonths
before tie tiger left the pass ind re-
turned to his baunts near the village.
aud not till then did we learn his
purpose in staying so long in the
pass. The cholera had beer raging
In the next valley, and our tiger had
gone to the pass to keep tho cholera
demon from coming into ourvillage,
and to keep our, villagers from going
into The othce valley and catchlng
ME disease You will nov under
<.and our grief and sorrow whom q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
nm. clo.lng seene. Of he Ia.

WAsHIyGTON, ID. C., May S.-Con-
cressman Lafe Pence, Of Colorado, faced
,bp Police Court jury to-day to make
tbe closing argument In behalf Of the
CommOnwealers.
Marshal Carl Browne had changed
the citizens suit be wore yesterday for
MS more accustomed garo Of frontier
bnckskin. decorated with silver half
dollars for buttons.
"General" Coxey pulled his moustache
rather nervously and Christopher Col
INNS Jones looked solemn.
several PopuliSt Congressman were
,,itbin the bar, aud several prominent
sttorpeys had dropped in to hear Mr..
Ponce. He began by telling the jury
tbst no one who had heard the evidence
enacted = a conviction; no one wanted a
copvietion except the police officers, who
Sod interested themselves remarkably
MIR, Coxey came to ask for the
o,octment of laws" said Mr.. Pence,
rh,cb he believes and thousands of
o,bers believe with him, will be TO the
inestimable advantage OF the unem-
Moved OF the country
h'Pl l,xev's ulan might be the most fool
fhe most wise Of all plans for re-
from the present state OF affairs.
had come to present IL peaceaoly at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
emOTHEK" hUNOa WINS.
A Lively Fight In Fulton CounclI-Crim-
inal Matters.

There was lively fight In the Fulton
Council last night over the application
OF "Mother" Dorothy Bunch for IT.
cense to sell spirituous liquors In the
town. Mother" Bunch conducts a
bagnio on Eoff street, in this city, and
also several houses in Canal Dover and
other OHIO cities. Some days ago she
purchased the Baker saloon in Fulton.
She appeared before Council and offered
TO furnish bond In The sum OF $4,000,
to be forfeited il she conducts n house
OF ill-fame.
The matter was not disposed OF that
time, but came up again last night.
The lobby was very large and the pro-
ceedings very interesting. On the hnal
vote, after a spirited discussion, Messrs.
Christ Hoffman, Mike Friesmuth and
Otto Schenk opposed it, and Mayor Ed
Hamm, Recorder Henry Roth and Geo.
Busch favored 1t. The result was a
tie vote. Mayor Hamm then decided
that he had the deciding vote, and de-
clared the motion to grant license car
ried. The Mayor therefore voted twice
on the same proposition.
Considerable opposition to the DE-
cision has been manifested and the
lend Is lot yet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

the head OF an orderly body Of American
citizens, and has as much right 10 peti-
tion Congress as any body else. RaDre-
sentatives Of large interests coming here
as paid lobbyists to corrupt Congress
are met with warm welcome, but here
are men who come bare footed, tramp
ing through the snow, led by man whe
had the courage of his convictions, TO be
invited TO the open doors OF Jail, built
through taxation upon the citizens. de
commented upon the fact that for the
first time this term the District Attor-
ney himself, the representative OF the
Attorney General, bad come into police
court to prosecute q case, thus showing
that the administration was behind the
prosecution.
Tomorrow, Mr.. Coxey, free man
by your verdict" said Mr.. Pence, will
appear before the Labor Committee OF
Congress under the resolution OF Mr.
Baker, of Colorado, to devise means for
giving employment TO the unemployed,
will present his arguments peacsably
and quietly, and will be accorded more
attention than any paid lobbyist, l can
assure you.
w uANEN6E sualA 10 HAANNoA Va VIZ
Coxey movement when 10 becomes, as
10 will become a part of history, let II
not be said that twelve citizens OF
Washington branded this honest, we'll
meaning, patriotic man as criminal
District Attorney Bierney, who is a
mild speaking man, and grandson OF
the old abolitionist candidate for the
presidency. followed with a calm dis
cussion OF the case. he spoke OF the
Senator from Nebraska looking far over
the heads Of the jury TO his constitu-
ency, the member from Kansas talking
to the corn fields Of his State, and the
gentleman from Colorado talking to an
oDen-moUthed constituency.
RANDALL AND HIS OFFICERS ARRESTED.
LAPORTE, INDo May s. General
Randall aud his officers are in jail here.
They marched into this city contrary
10 orders. The Randall army and the
rebels under sullivan arrived at the city
limits to-day, but were met by a large
force of deputies under Sheriff FreeSe
and ordered TO march around this city.
This action was under the sanction OF
the city authorities who, at a special
meeting last night resolved TO keep the
armies outside the city If possible,
promising them provisions If they did
30. If they refused they were 10 be
ouartered in the fair grounds and ousted
as soon as possible. The Sullivan army
acQuisced and is camped mile south Of
town. The RaDdallites refused, and
acting o. their generals encouragement
insisted on entering the city. There
upon the entire staff, including Gen.
randall, was arrested and is now in Jail
awaiting trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
DISASTROUS BOILER EXPLOSION.

Thousands of Dollars OF Damage Doho
But Nobody Seriously Hurt by tho
Blow Up.
Special Tsl<orG,n 10 the Register.
STEUBEEvILLE, O., May Sat
quarter before seven this evening the
people along South Market street were
startled by loud explosion. which
many thought was dynamite oomo
set off somewhere. A large crowd 1ol-
lowed the fire engines which responded
TO the alarm and it was learned that one
OF the boilers of the Humphrey glass
works on the corner OF Slack street and
the Panhandle Railroad had broke
loose, causing considerable damage 10
about all the property in the neighoor-
hood.
The engine rooms and the packing
department OF the glass works were a
complete wreck, while the boiler ltSeIl
was carried a distance of oeer two nun
dred yards, crashing through the frame
part OF Sharp's stove foundry, wreck
ing it and landing against another part
of the foundry.
The residence of Mrs. John Smurth-
waite, on the corner of Slack street and
Linden avenue, was the worst damaged
Of all by flying debris, while Mrs
Smurthwaite herself was seriously In
jured, several bricks being blown
through the windows and striking her.
The accident will throw about seven
ty-fve men out of employment who
worked at the glass works. 1t Is said
TO have been one OF the worst explo-
sions that has occurred in this vicinity
for years, and the damage to property
will foot up several thousands OF dol
lars. The cause of the explosion Is
claimed to have been q shortness oil
water in the boiler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
A SPORT ARRESTED

After Offering to Settle Cases In Which
He Was Prosecuting Witness, III Paid
For 1t.
SpeetaL 7eleoram 10 ths ReJtTc-.
SIsTERsvILLE, w. VA, May S.-Oh-
Ger Kidd to-day arrested Albert Bragg
ner. a gambler and general sport, for
making lncendiary threats against the
town. He is the man who had all the
gambling and sporting fraternity up a
few days ago and offered to settle the
case for $40.
He was placed In Jail and will be kept
there until ne can furnish bond for his
appearance at court. 1t is thought he
has become temporarily insane, and II
left at large would do something des-
perate.
The hearing in the case in which he
is interested takes place tomorrow and
il is likely there will be some very SEN
sational Developments, as it is stated on
good authority that the attorney for
the plaintiff has made proposition to
settle the case on the payment OF the
sum Of S400, but the ''sports" say they
will fight ii out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
Willie Ia in to stay.

LOUISVILLE. KY, May s.-A special
to the Commercial from Lexington. KY,
says: Colonel Breckinridge and his
friends denounce as false the state
ment sent out from here to-day to the
effect that a committee of his friends
would wait on him aud request him TO
withdraw from the race. Such report
has not been in circulation here, and
several Owens men, when approached,
declared they had heard nothing Of it.
LEXINGTON, KY, May s.-Colonel
Breckenridge left for Washington to-
night. There is no truth 10 the rumor
that be has been asked TO withdraw.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
KELLEY'S NAVY
VIII start Down the River in its Flotnla
Today.

Will start Down the River IN ITS Flotilla
Today.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, May S.-Generai
Keley'S boats are almost completed,
and the army has fixed upon a. m. as
the time for making start from Des
MoineS. They have food enough for
three days. Oskaloosa will send to-day
one thousand loaves Of bread, and coffee
and meat besides.
The start will be 8 sort OF gala nro-
cessioD, and the army is in better spirits
than it has been for several days.
The men continued building barges
to-day, and claimed to have 126 COM
pleted upto 8 O'Clock.
The crowds in the camp have been
large all day and there has been much
speaking by Colonel Speed and others.
The 0argeS are all being fitted up with
oars ani adorned with flags and banners
Of all kinds and sizes.
The only notable event has been the
ouarrelS between Gen. Kelly and the
local populists, headed by Gen. Weaver.
Gen. Kelly, in an interview in local
paper, says they have Queered him with
the real laboring men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
Musical Entertainment.

Sreeinl 7sssordm 20 The Rs0,sIer
BUCKHANNoN. w. VA, May s.-An
entertainment was given last night at
the Opera House, by home talent, un-
der the management of Miss Rosa
Weekley, pianist, and "Major" Smith,
of the City band, to large and pleased
audience. The music on the piano by
Miss Weekley well sustained her repu.
tation as a fine pianist, and she was
loudly applauded. The solos rendered
bv Miss Miller, OF Chicago, and Miss
May Brown. of this city, were repeated
ly encored. Miss Mamie Hurst's reci-
tation we'll pleased the audience, and
she was repeatedly recalled. Miss
Weekey leaves for Germany shortly to
complete her musical education.