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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-12
THE FREE ALCOHOL QUESTION.
Secretary Carlisle VIII Decide the
Matter Before Long.

Secretary Carlisle will decide an important
question connected with the enforcement of
the free alcohol provisions of the tariff bill
in few days. The ten days allowed the
committee of the Wholesale Druggists AS
sociation to submit a plan for the execu-
ton of the law under prevailing conditions
will expire tomorrow. Secretary Carlisle
invited their cooperation in the framing of
regulations that would insure a proper ad-
ministration. of the law and at the same
time afford a reasonable degree of protec-
ton of the revenue against fraud. Congress
made nc provision whatever for the super
vision Of alcohol after its withdrawal, free
of tax, for use in the arts, and II is said
that the department would be entirely at
the mercy of dishonest dealers who chose
to use such alcohol as merchandise or for any
other purpose. The Secretary recently ex-
pressed the opinion that the free alcohol
schedule was impracticable of execution as
1t stands, and the impression is strong that
he will make no further effort in that di-
rection until Congress provides the means
necessary for its proper enforcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-12
A Surveyor's Clerk Wanted.

The United States civil service commits.
sion will hold an examination on September
p to fill vacancy in the position OF sur.
veyor's clerk in the general land Office, a,
2 salary of 81, 40 per anpum. The subjects
OF the examination will be ortnography,
penmanship. letter writing, elements OF the
English language. arithmetic and survey
ing. Those intending to apply should OBJ
tain application blanks from the civil sery-
ice commission at or ce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-12
MINISTER BRECAINRIDaE.
He Received 1IiseFInal Inrtructions
From the State DepartmeTt Today.

Mr.. c. Z. Breckinridge, the newly ap-
pointed minister to Russia, has nearly COM
spleted arrangements for assuming the
duties Of his new Office. He had an inter-
view with Acting Secretary Uhl at the
State Department today and received his
final instructions as to diplomatic questions
pending between the United States and Rus
sia. He left Washington this afternoon for
New York, where he has some private busi-
ness to transact prior to his departure on
the Goth instant on the steamship Augusta
Victoria of the Hamburg Tine. He will
dsembark at Southampton for the purpose
of spending few days with Ambassador
Bayard in London, and will then proceed
by easy stages across the continent to St.
Petersburg. Mr.. White, the retiring min
lister, expects to leave the Russian capital
in few days fer home, and has arranged
to meet his successor at n convenient point
on his trip across the continent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-12

Among the pensions granted today were
the following: District of Columbia--Origi-
nal. James Ycarback. Soldiers Home Mary
lsnd-Supplemental, Thomas Angel, Taney-
town. Carroll county; original widows. &c,
Frances A. Weaver. Kate Lang and Susan
A Towble. Baltimore. Eirginia-Original
John Wright. Hampton. Elizabeth City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-12
Won't Pay Sugar Bountie..

Secretary Carlisle, although he has not
yet written a formal letter to that effect.
authorized the official announcement today
that he would not pay any sugar bounty
earned. but unpaid. when the new tariff bill
went into effect August -. The Secretary's S
refusal to pay these sugar bounty claims
will be based upon the clause in the new
tarin bill repeating the sugar bounty pro-
vision OF the Mckinley Law, which con-
cludes as follows:
And hereafter II shall be unlawful TO is
sue any license to produce sugar or to pay
any bounty for the production of sugar of
any kind under said act"
The Secretary will write an Official letter
to Senator Manderson embodyiny his de-
csion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-12
Treasury Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s143,S53. Government receipts
From internal revenue, $219,339; customs,
$722, 2,697; miscellaneous. $13. .256.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-12

He Has No knowledge of an intention
60 Send Him 60 Sen.

Admiral Walker. who has returned TO the
city. disclaims all knowledge of the re-
ported intention Of the department TO put
him in command Of the Asiatic squadron.
He says he never asked for such an as
signment. and does not expect II 10 be made
He has been ordered TO the Naval Acad-
emy, he says. and he fully expects to 60
there, and nowhere else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-12

@ proof Of @e paeeins e
in fife eating. Tesferoap'g
Star contained 3S columns
Of aeoerfisemenfs. maoe up
Of is separate announce
menfs. t6ese advertisers
Boas8f pu6&eifp-nof merefp
space.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
ACCOUNTS MUDDLED.

Postmaster at LawIer Gets Into Trouble.
NEW HAMPTON, Sept. IN. j. Clary,
the postmaster at Lawler, Chickasaw
county, is in trouble. 1t seems the
department received no report from
the office, and got no responses to
their inquiries. So Postotiice Inspector
Christian was sent there and his inyes
legations found things in bad shape.
The accounts were in great confusion,
and it was difficult to tell just how
they did stand. The postlnasterS
account in the money order depart
ment was found to be $3.50 behind, and
his postal account 500 behind. The
amounts were at once made up by the
bondsmen and sent by the inspector to
the postal depository at Dubuque.
Mr.. Clary was postmaster at Lawler
eight years ago and made such good
record that he had no trouble in get
ting the appointment again. He has
been in Office several months, but of
late has sadly neglected his duties. 1t
is said that he had borrowed stamps
from some of the neighboring post
masters that were not repaid. If So,
the loaning postmasters will have to
stand the loss. 1t is said that war
rants have been issued for his arrest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
SExTUPLE LYNCHlNC.
Half Dozen Negro Incendiaries Shot in
Cold Blood.


Cold Blood.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 2.-The news
has been received of the lynching of
six negroes two miles west of Willing
ton. village on the Chesapeake 81
Ohio road. For a year or more the
people of that section have been kept
in continual excitement by acts of in
cendiarisIn. Barns and dwellings have
been burned, and recently the build
ings on the Wilmington fair grounds
were destroyed. Dan Hawkins, Robert
Haynes, Warner Williams, Ed. Hall,
John Hayes and Graham White were
suspected, and were arrested near
Keyville by Deputy Sheriff Richardson.
Later in the day Richardson started
with the prisoners in a wagon for Will
lington, the six negroes being chained
together. About midnight the party
was stopped by a mob of fifty men
armed with shotguns, who killed all
the prisoners, remounted their horses
which were tied near by and rode
away. The lynchers We're not masked
but none were recognized.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
PETER JACKSON TALKS.
Hasn't Much Faith In tho Sioux City Ath-
Iefi (Inh.


letic Club.
CHICAGO, Sept. PETER Jackson is
in this city. He does not thank the
Sioux City Athletic club means bust
ness. He is of the opinion it is side
issue backed by Brady, ct al. II went
to New York, said Peter, ''to find out
exactly how stood with Corbett. |
came away disappointed. Corbettgave
me no satisfaction. / was satisfied
from the first that he did not want to
meet me in the ring. Who and what is
the Sioux City Athletic Club? So far
not name has been signed to the dis
patches. There is no responsible head
to the concern. / understand a repre-
sentative of the club is in Chicago.
have not seen or heard ANYTHING of
him. am sick and tired of this talk
and will not advertise Corbett any
longer. have no faith whatever in
the Sioux City offer. Corbett may give
me fight some time, but it will be a
year or two from now, when am not
in condition to meet him.
my money is still in the hands of
Stakeholder Davis in this city, and
although the formor roatch is off I will
not withdraw the stakes until am
satisfied that Corbett does not mean
business. | will remain in Chicago
nine days and be prepared to meet the
representatives of Sioux City or any
other athletic club that means
business
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

Art FIcIAL pearls and rubies are
now made with such skill as to de-
ceige experts and introduce confus-
ing conditions into the commerce Of
these costly an precious ornaments.
The diamond is also produced by
artificial means, but SO far only of
small size, though the experiment.
ers Took forward to the production
of kohinoors, Regents and Orlotfs
which cannot be distinguished from
the glitte ring and priceless treas
ures recovered from the mine. The
trophies OF art in the modern period
are indie ed miraculous. working rev.
olutions in all things, making the
wonder of yesterday the common
place of o-day, turning old glories
into dreams and old historic jewels
like those which burned on the
breastplate OF the high priest or en-
circled the pontifical mitre or the
kings crown, into pebbles and un-
regarded tr1nketry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
BREyITIEs.

A dispatch from London says Slavin,
the heavyweight pugilist, has deposit
ed S., 900 with the Sporting Life in sup
port of his challenge to Jackson and
Corbett, or the winner of the fight be-
tween them. He wishes to fight for
$4,000 side and the largest purse Of
fered in England or America.
A recent special to the New York
Herald from Managua, Nicaragua, says:
The government of Nicaragua has de-
cided to Danish British Vice Consul
Hatch and nine others of the Bluefields
prisoners. Messrs. Hampton and Wilt
bank. American citizens, will also be
banished. An edict to this effect has
been issued. United States Minister
Baker entered a protest on behalf of
the American prisoners against these
proceedings, on the ground that it is
contrary to treaty and to the constitu-
ton and laws of Nicaragua that these
men should be sentenced without trial
and without being allowed to make
any defence. 1t is reported that the
government feels disposed to ask for
Minister Bakers recall.
Mascot, Flying Jib and Nancy
Hanks are dethroned and Robert J.
stands to-day the king of harness
horses. AT Ft. Wayne, Ind, the great
son of Hartford, driven by Ed. Geers,
made the fastest mile ever paced in
harness, lo.fering the worlds record
of 2:o474 to 2:o324. At the second
scoring, Geers nodded for the word
and Robert j. shot forward like an ex-
press train. The first quarter was
gone in 30&, the half passed in 1901 x.
When the three-quarter post was pass
ed in 1899, all We're certain that the
worlds record would be broken.
Geers let the great horse out, and as
he swung into the home stretch down
he came like the wind, and crossed the
wire in 2:03a4, making the last quarter
in just thirty seconds
Gresham received a cable dispatch
from Minister Baker at Managua
simply stating that decree has been
issued banishing the Americans and
English accused of fomenting the
trouble in Bluefelds. The decree was
authorized by an extraordinary act of
the Nicaraguan congress. Secretary
Gresham will insist that the terms of
the decree be held in allegiance pending
a fair judicial investigation, and if
necessary the United States forces will
prevent confscation of the property of
the accused men. Unless the desired
examination is promptly commenced,
Baker will be ordered to per-
demand the release of all
Americans under arrest.
A duel with knives occurred near
over the scandal feature of
the Ashland congressional contest.
John King, a Breckenridge man, met on
the highway his old friend, George
Cook The latter said that any woman
who went to hear Breckenridge speak
was no better than courtesan King
from his horse, saving his
wife and daughters heard Breckenridge.
Cook insisted that it was shame, and
also dismounted. Both drew knives
and blood flowed freely until Cook
dropped, having three stabs in the
nreast. King escaped,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

A MACHINE has just been patented
.'to clean and put in eatable shape"
any KIM Of con ectionery. 1t is
doubtful if anythins could have
been devised which would be more
appreciated. Take your antique
gumdrops, for instance, and throw
them into the vibrating sieve of the
machine. This stove is conceived
and lined with br sh that is some
thing between carpet-sweeper and
a squire, S tail. The body Of this
brush is hollow. and by means OF a
blow fan on top, a blast of air is
forced between the bristles on the
goods. There is now no reason
why candy should not be renovated
like feather beds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
CEDAR FALLS FIRE.

Large Dry Goods Store Partially Destroyed.
WaTERLoo, Sept. 5.-The dry goods
,stoHe of Wilson & Chase, of Cedar Falls,
was badly scorched by fire at an early
hour IN the morning. The fire is sup
posed to have been caused by spon-
taneous combustion in pile of blank
cts. The stock was damaged to the
extent of $4,000 to $4,000. The in
surance is as follows: Home of New
York, $4,000; Continental, $1,000;
Rockford, $500; Commercial Assur-
ance, $1,000; Pacific of New York,
$500; Insurance Company of North
America. 81 900; Iowa Mutual. 81 $50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
DOUBLE MURDER.

WEST UNION, Sept. 4.-Geo. Wenegg.
an employe of W. Kater, a butcher of
Burr Oak, and the butchers wife, were
murdered some time during the night.
Wenegg was found in the barn with a
bullet hole in his head, and Mrs. Katcr
in her room, terribly bruised and mu-
tilated. Kater was accused of the
crime and was arrested. 1t isreportcd
that Mrs. Kater and ltcneog were too
intimate, and the impression is thus
given that Il: t-r' rit ral them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
BURGLARS.

Merchandise Store Robbed of Small
Amount of Cash.
MASON CITY, Sept. Burglars eff
fected an entrance into Andrew Groves
general merchandise store at Manley,
blew open the safe and secured 500.
In the chest was ST, 900 and after drill
ing and prying at this they could not
get into it, but SO sprung it that Mr..
Grove has as yet been unable to get it
omen Thcre is no clue
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
SELECTED HANKEYE MENTION
KIRKWOoD is DEAD.
The Grand Old War Governor Passes Away
at Iowa City.

. +. ~
The Grand Old War Governor Passes Away
at Iowa City.
Iowa CITY, Sept. Elk Governor
Samuel J. Kirkwood died at lis yes
terday noon. He had been in feeble
health for some time and the end was
not unexpected.
Governor Kirkwood was born in
Maryland in 1913, admitted to the bar
in 1913, elected governor of Iowa in
1861 and 1868, served as United States
senator in 1S66-67 again from 1877 to
1888, served in Garfeld's cabinet dur
ing that lamented presidents brief
term.
Since the war, as United States sem
ator, member of the cabinet, states
man, patriot and private citizen, he
has been Iowa's most honored man.
Dies MONIES, Sept. 2.-Upon hearing
of Gov. Kirkwood's death, Gov. Jack
son at once issued proclamation call
ing attention to the death and re-
questing that all flags on public build
ings throughout the state be displayed
at half mast and the capitol be appro-
priately draped
Iowa CITY, Sept. 5.-The funeral
services of the late Gov. Kirkwood
were held yesterday at the family res
idence. Rev. E. N. Barrett, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, and COM
mander of the G. A. r. Post No s, and
Rev. f. Z. Brush, pastor of the M. o.
Church, conducted the funeral SER
vices, after which addresses We're made
by Gov. jackson, Senator William b.
Allison and others The funeral cor
tege vas lengthy one. Business was
practically suspended and the public
sch )lS We're closed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
BANKERS AND CROPS.
Lyman j. Gage Issues a Report on the
49, Condition.


CHICAGO, Sept. 2. -Lyman J. Gage,
president of the First National bank,
has issued crop report. The data is
furnished him by bankers throughout
the western states. 1t is asserted that
the report is impartial and correct.
From it it is learned that the western
crops, as a general thing, are about
two-thirds the average yield. Figures
given as to prices, however, show that
the producer will have more money
than in the usual years. The western
parts of Kansas and Nebraska, he says,
will suffer severely, as the crop failures
are almost complete. Many points in
Iowa report the same condition, though
the bankers who collected the figures
declare that the farmers are able to
stand the loss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.

Morton Says BE Will be Candidate for
Governor.
RHINE CLIFF, N. y, Sept. a.-Hon.
Levi P. Morton man open letter to the
republicans of the state of New York
says: II appreciate the Importance of
the Office of chief executive of New
York state, and should be called to
fill it shall strive earnestly to serve
the people with steadfastness of pur-
pose and faithfully administer the
public trust .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
TOWN WIPED OUT.

BOWS Visited by Flames Which Do $780,
900 Damages.
MASON City, Sept. 5.-The town of
Bows with a population of 1000 has
been nearly wiped out of existence by
fire. Only two business buildings re-
main and goodly portion of the resi-
dences were also consumed. The Iowa
Falls and Clarion fire companies re-
sponded to the calls for help but they
were powerless. The losses will reach
nearly 100000
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
10
DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT.
Woman and six-Year-Old Son Killed on

Woman and six-Year-Old Son Killed on a
Bridge.
CLINTON, Sept. 5.-Mrs. Thomas Nc
Enry and a 6-year-old son were struck
by Chicago, Burlington & Northern
train five miles norlh of Clinton and
instantly killed. The family consist
ing of Mr.. and Mrs. McEnry and four
children were fishing at Johnson
Creek and about o'clock started home.
They were crossing the bridge over
johnson Creek when the train ran
them down, with the above results.
The others escaped unhurt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

THAT is nice little story OF q
Philadelphia pastor who was out
with a yachting friend in q small
sailboat He was just talking about
the perfectibility Of the human race
when the boat capsized, and he
merely inquired pleasantly. "WeH.
William. what shall do nowP' AS he
could not swim. the minister climbed
up on the capsized boat beside his
frien where they stayed several
hours until they were taken off by a
passing yacht. And the minister
said he shouldn't mind going out
with the man who capsized him
again next day! He certainly pre-
sents an isolated case OF perfectibil-
ity OF temper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
SIOUX CITY POLICE.
Council Investigating Charges Against
Chief Young.

Chief Young.
Sioux CRY, Sept. 2.-The city
council met and considered the charges
which have been made against Chief
of Police Young by various citizens.
There was strong opposition to the
appointment of Young and various
rumors have been afloat q good while
about the mismanagement of the
police department. Some time ago it
was discovered that a great many more
of the prostitutes paid fines to the
police department than was accounted
for by the police records and there
was other evidence of crookedness.
The labor unions also passed resolu-
tions demanding the bouncing of the
chief because he had made remarks
not complimentary to thelabor unions.
The council has not yet decided the
case.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
GOV. WAITE NOT GUILTY.

Decision in the Denver Conspiracy Case.
DENVER, Sept. 2.-After hearing the
testimony for the defense in the charge
against Governor Waite, President
Mullins, of the fire and police board,
Chief of Police Armstrong and Police
Matron Dwyer, of conspiracy to with
hold from ex-Matron Lil1ens a letter
for her, United States Commissioner
Hinsdale, at the conclusion of the
arguments, rendered a decision that
Governor Waite was not guilty, and he
was discharged. Armstrong, Dwyer
and Mullins, however, were held to
the grand jury in the sum of $500 each.
Mrs Bewtay-Yes, Patrick, that is
my picture; but it tlatters me little.
Patrick-It would have to fiatter you
a good deal. mum, to look as well as
you do n my eyes, mum.
Tom-What do you carry match
safe for? never find one of any use.
Dicl1-I do. It's the one place in all
knpocl1ets where know / needn't
Awhen Tin hunting for a match.
lmetic Teac Now, Tommie,
= be finished the tables. Twenty
a. ike what? Robbie-I know;
TIL IN max anavful fuss if they
weV our church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
A DIAGONAL WRECK.
East Bound Passenger Train OF the Ira elk
Near Reinbeck.

East Bound Passenger Train OF the Ira cl1
Near Reinbeck.
DIES MONIES, Sept. 1.-The east-bound
passenger train on the Great Western
was wrecked between Berlin and Rein
beck. The train ran into a drove of
cattle and was derailed, the locomotive
turned over on it's side and number
of trainmen and others injured De-
tails of the disaster are lacking and
officials of the company are reticent.
One travelling man from Minnesota
was badly hurt in the head and arm
and several passengers We're jolted and
bruised
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
SIX YEARS.
Cashier Dickerson Receives His Sentence Mt
Harlan.

HARLAN, Sept. 5.-A. A. Dickerson
was sentenced upon his plea of fraudu-
lent banking, the court fixing his pun
ishment at six years in the peniten
tiary at Fort Madison. The court
asked the prisoner what, if anything,
he had to say why the judgment of the
court should not be pronounced and
the defendant, by his attorney, read
long statement of his connection with
the bank and charging Mr.. J. G. Yetzer
with being the cause Of the banks fail
IRE.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
iowa State Bystander.
CHARLES s. RUFF, Editor.
DIES MONIES,
If the Chinese were compelled to

If the Chinese were compelled to
reach the seat OF war by tedious
march by land, will it be the old ex-
perience Of Napoleon's army at Mos
COW over again9 Already the Coreans
are starving. They haven't even
the substance to burn as had the
Moscovites- If the land John finds
proves desert, on what Will he
subsist9 Certainly he can't pack
enough rice to last him till he has
driven the Japs out of the disputed
territory.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
GEN. BANKS is DEAD.

The Aged Hero and Statesman Expires at
His Home.
WALTHAM, Mass, Sept. General
N. P. Banks, who has been very low at
his home on Main street here since
Thursday night, expired at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
BITS OF NEWS.
Every year s,2oo vessels are II

Every year 1900 vessels are lq
sea.
On Kindred and sixty-four Hal
graduates died last year.
For every widower who marries
widow, there are eleven who espouSA|
maidens.
Bleached sponges are the safest to
use, as the bleaching process disin-
fects them
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
PROBABLY FATAL.

Old Man Falls Down Cellar and Fractures
His Skull.
DUBUQUE, Sept. 5.-Asa Cole, of East
Dubuque, who is SO years old and part
ly blind, while attempting to wait on
his sick wife, fell down cellarway,
fracturing his skull, and his death is
expected. His wife broke her leg in
the same way some time ago.