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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

A reporter for The BYsTASDER met
Rev. Mr.. Lomax Thursday, and in the
interview he gave some idea of the
work he entered upon in this city. He
is holding series of meetings at the
United Presbyterian church He is a
minister of the Christian church in
Ottumwa and two years ago put up a
church there which cost $4,000. He
started with seven members. To-day
he says he has quite a large member
ship, has no floating debt and has paid
over half of thetotal cost of the church.
The total salary received by him is
5000 per annum and the pastor in
charge is the only one whom the church
pays. In the absence of the pastor,
Mr.. Lomax said, the elders of the
church can administer sacrament and
attend to all of his duties without a
cent 'of expense TO the congregation
Mr.. Loinax said he was meeting with
great encouragement in this city and
he already has $3.50 pledged for the
building of church in the Christian
faith in the city of Des Moines.
The business men and members
of the Christian church are taking a
very active part and have looked at
some lots III desirable location for
the church. If the colored people Of
Des Moines really want church, said
Rev. Mr.. Lomax, that they can own
and control and select a minister for
and keep him as long as they mutually |
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Miss Mary Montague entertained a
number Of friends one evening this
week. Music and games constituted
the pleasure of the evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

J. H. shepard, business manager OF
The Iowa STATE BYsTANDsR, made q
business trip to Ames, Marshalltown
and Eldora the early part of the week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Holmes enter.
tanned a number of friends at tea
Monday evening in honor of Mrs.
Jackson and Mrs Payne
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Henry Mccravens will speak at
Youngstown at ? o'clock on Sunday.
Sunday School convenes Immediately
afterwards
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

The concert to be given by the Afro
American singers promises to be one of
the best ever given in the city. The
best musical talent has been selected
to.assist in the program. Itineets the
hearty cooperation of Rev. Dir. Frisbie
and Rev. Dr.. Sooy. The beneficiary is
Rev. Mr.. Clark, who has been one of
the most consistent ministers in the
city. While he has not the oratory of
a Beecher or the learning of Swing
he has been a man in his actions, bold,
fearless and honest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Joseph Woods, Of Marshalltown, ma de
flying trip to our city last week.
While here he visited his best girl.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Mrs. Payne, who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Scott, Of Ninth
street, returned toher home in Fayette,
Mo, Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Ladies' 81. 90 and So. 90 congress shoes
line quaiity--a bargain. sI.4s. The
Hub, Cor Walnut street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

All members of the Pathfinder club
are requested to meet Monday evening.
Septembe %, at Williamson,& Fosters
law office. Let everyone be present
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Mrs. Clara comley left for her home
! ~ Webster City Monday after visiting
friends and relatives in this city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Rev Reeves is highly spoken OF by.
the members of his church for the
manner in which he handles his
tliscourses
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

The Rhode Sisters at the East Side
Baptist Church Tuesday evening, octo-
Der lsL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Mr.. G. w. Walker and A. b. Ellis of
Lehigh. stopped off in the city We'd
nesday, with their friend. Mr.. Frank
johnson, as they were enroute to then
home IN Mnchakinock
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

MISS eorine DAVIS was the guest OF
Miss leila Davis few days last week
Her home is in ottumwa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Wait FOR the grand concert 1t East
. s-de Baptis. Church Tuesday evening,
October list.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

MISS Eoode, who visited Miss Agnes
Roy state fair week, returned home to
Leon Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Messrs. George Walker and Brodis
I Ellis visited the city Wednesday
en- route to Muchakinock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

The ReniS Brothers are playing a
swo weeks engagement at the Wonder.
land museum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Miss Crosby, of Jacksonville. Fla
was in our city last week. She is en-
gagged by the 'sFinnigan Ball. Co
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Miss Sarah Porter was member Of
The sick list this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

4. J. Mitchell is spending Few days
at bis home in Indianapolis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Dan jackson was a sojourner I,
Missouri this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Mrs. Belle Wiley, OF St. Paul is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs VIM Graves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Mr. Mason, who visited our city las
week left Monday evening for Abba.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

DIR. Williams subject next Sabbath
morning at East Side Baptist Church
is: Our Kadesh Bornea' 81 at 1880
r. NJ. 'Watchman, what of the night. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

The ReniS Bros. leave Tuesday to
f'il three days engagement at the
Grinnell County Fair.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

The police captured n lot of negro
crap shooters on Court avenue this
week. Some OF them were married
! meu.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Miss Mary Allen, au4t of Miss Sarah
Lee, is in the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

The Renix Bros at East Side Baptist
Church Tuesday evening, October ist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Mems 500 tan and black shoes cut
70 sl.4s. The Hub. cor Walnut street
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Miss Ada Richardson, of Mobile, Ala,
vt East Side Baptist Church Tuesday
evening. October ist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Rev. Lomax has been conducting SER
wees in the Central y. 2. church this
week and those who heard him pro-
nounce him very good pulpit orator.
His wife accompanies him
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

James ReniS contemplates trip t
Chicago about the gath inst.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Mrs Renix, of 5sA. eth street, was
reported quite Ill this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Miss Anna Smith has returned from
Eve weeks visit in Muchikinock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Mr.. Burnett is sick at the home OF
Mrs. "A. q. Smith.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

George Henderson is suffering from
a spraincd ankle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

The b. y. 7. n. at East Side Baptist
Church is growing in interest 1t
meets at $50 P. NJ. each Sabbath eve.
Subject for next Sabbath, THE young
women a christian. and why
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Miss Zelma Stanton entertained a
few friends Wednesday evening in
honor of Miss Order. A very pleasant
time was had Mics Order left for her
home IN Macon City, Mo, Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

On Tuesday, September "A, will
occur an event in musical circles in the
city of Des Meines. The well known
colorea singers OF the city will appear
in specially prepared program. The
talent has appeared in the various
opera houses and churches and has
won its place in the esteem of the
citizens of Des Moines by its merit.
The selections have been made with
special care and comprise some of the
most difficult as well as the most pleas
ing selections from standard authors.
The concert will be given for worthy
purpose and should meet the approval
and patronage of all good people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

The II. b. S. Reading Circle met
with Mrs. Gordon, after vacation OF
three months. The following officers
were installed: President, Mrs. Bar.
ton; vice-president. Mrs. Berry; secre-
tary, Mrs Wilburn; assistant secretary,
Mrs. Warricks; treasurer, Mrs. Holt;
executive committee, Mesdames Lewis,
Bell and Stewart; chaplain, Mrs. Week;
critic, Mrs. Gordon; reporter, Mrs.
BassHeld; oracle, Mesdames Hamilton
and Birney. After an elegant lunch
the circle adjourned TO meet with Mrs.
Holt, 1868 Sixth avenue. Program for
September &c; History, Mrs. Wilburn'
Longfellow, Mrs. Smith; question box;
Mesdames Banks, Barton and Bell,
recitation, Mrs. WarriclSs: paper, Mrs,
Berry--'sDo Afro-Americans Improve
According to Advantages" To be
discussed by the members The circle
was visited by Miss Ola Wathal, OF
Lucas. Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Ladies tan oxfords, worth Sl.oo, now
5sc. The Hub, COZ Walnut street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Whenever a man allows his prejudice
and not his reason to designate his
religious belief or his love for his
fellow-man he descends into the region
Of lover animals and is unworthy Of
confidence
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Mr.. Miles Bell is improving rapidly
and has nearly reached his former
averdupois
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

The young ladies should receive every
encouragement as the day Is at hand
when intelligence is the only passport.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

The following young ladies, we are
pleased to note. are attending the west
side high school: Ada Richardson.
Eta Jones, Blanch Renix. Atchie
Long, Sarah Porter, Maud Mc5ravens,
zeliua Stanton and Beatrice Hicklin,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

agree, this Is the golden opportunity,
They will have just one man to pay q
salary and that will be the minister OF
their own SELECTION
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20
EDWARD p. JOHNSON.

physician AND SURGEON, Dss
L Moipes, Iowa Hours 9 to Ii n. IN. !;
| 30 70 $50 p. NJ. & 30 to 80 p. M; SIM.
dave 10 to i :. II. Office Corner SIKH
anu Locust SITS Residence, ?99 Ninth 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

| DR.. i. H. johnson and +, Bell now
have neat office in the Trostel block.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

A reception and entertainment in
honor OF Rev. Il. Reeves, pastor of the
A. M. L. Church, Tuesday eve, Sept. "a.
Members and friends are invited to be
,,raeapt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20


A number of years ago we were at
the home OF lady about sixty-fye
years of age. With her was a grand
daughter about seventeen. They were
busily engaged in washing to earn
their daily bread. Shortly after our
arrival Rev. S. A. Hardison. the resi-
dent minister, came in and in very
rough and uncouth manner de-
manded of the old lady her dollar
money She refused and he insisted.
She was member of the church of
which he claimed to be pastor. This
old lady had a hus band to support. He
was husband in name only and would
not work to support himself. There
are many men in this city to-day who
walk about the streets, smoking cigars
and looking wise. while their faithful
wives are at home washing to support
their children and the thing called hus-
band. There is one brave woman in
this city, who sends four children to
school from the proceeds of her own
labor. while the; husband is probably a
leader" in society. Too much can not
be said in praise Of the good, true and
loyal woman and mother. The hus-
band who forgets his wife and chill
dren deserves nothing but contempt
of all decent people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-09-20

Briggs, the murderer Of Holleran.
was indicted for murder in the first
degree. Holleran lived about nineteen
days after the accident. 1t was not
cold blooded murder because the
weapon used would not have did much
harm if the small nail or screw had not
been in one end of the small stick or
lath. Pierce murdered Wishart in cold
blood and used a deadly weapon, and
received four years in the penitentiary
Grafton murdered Meble Swartz and
served less than two years. The po-
lieeman who murdered Anderson, a
negro. never came to trial. The police
man who shot and killed man about
a bottle of alcohol was not tried before
the courts, but instead he apologized
to the public and said he didn't in
tend to do it, What will be Briggs
fate? He is a yonng man and is said
to have borne good reputation. With
proper defense Briggs cannot be con
yicted of murder in the first degree
He should be punished however
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-10
NlCARAGUAN CLIMATE

Is Not s, Deadly as Reported, But 1t Is Bad
Enough
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The report OF Past
Assistant surgeon X. 4. Stitt, who accom-
panied the Nicaraguan canal commission
on it's trip of inspection, last summer, up
on the climatic condition OF the country
through which the proposed canal would
pass. has just been published. Generally
speaking the surgeon finds that these cli-
matte conditions are much more favorable
than has been supposed. For instance, he
shows that at trey town, the eastern term
mus. the mean average daily temperature
rarely exceeds so degrees or falls below
rs, and yellow fever is unknown there, al
though there are pernicious levers or hem-
orrhagc type, he absolute fiatness or
the country, with very absorbent, sandy
soil, freely traversed by winds from every
quarter. prevents any accumulation OF
malarial deposits. On the western side
maIaral affections predominant and the
fever resulting, often mistaken for yellow
fever, has high mortality rate OF ABOUT
rs per cent.
Typhoid is unknown. Kidney diseases
are rare, and the climate tends to the cure
of catarrh. Phthisis is quite common, as
well as skin diseases. Snakes are not
plentiful. Black ants are ferocious, mos
quitoes are worse than in the Uuited States
only because of their greater number. and
gnats, horsefiies and ticks are plentiful.
Not single day was lost by any OF the
party on account of sickness. While the
cutting of the canal may be a sourse of dis
ease for time, the ultimate effect of the
construction would be beneficial.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-10
VENEZUELA AFFAIRS.
Reports Of Perfect Peace and Of Imminent
Reyotufion

Reports of Perfect Peace and of Imminent
Revolution.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Venezuela
Minister here has received cablegram
from Caracas stating that the revolution
has been quelled and that perfect peace
prevails throughout the Republic. No
word has come here touching the receipt
at Caracas of the British demand for an
indemnity of 100000 on account of the
arrest of Uruan by the Venezuelaus of a
colonial chief of police. although Presiden
Crespo is known to have returned to Car
acas on the 2Sth of November from his
vacation. 1t is presumed here that if this
demand is made, the Venezuelan Govern
ment will inform the United States Gov
eminent of the fact and urge that this also
may be properly regarded as a matter for
arbitration. Although on It's face bearing
where the United States admitted the right
of the British Government to claim an In
demuity for an insult offered to British
officer.t is believed that The same doctrine
cannot be applied in the Uruan case, for an
admission by Venuezuela that the British
officer was wrongfully arrested would
amount to a confession that the place eff
seizure, far west of The Schomberg line,
was British territory, and therein lies the
whole of the pre.ent con roversy between
Great Britain and Venezu which the
Uni ed States has been endeavoring to
bring to peaceful and just settlement by
arbitration.
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WASHING TON, Dec. 0.-The Populist SEN
ators have changed their former decision
concerning he organiza ion of the senate
and have now agreed among themselves to
inierpose no objection to the Republicans
taking control. They will act together
bu' will Withdraw as body and allow the
Republicans o elect their candidates for
the sena Offices. They may possibly
nominate candidate for presiden pro
lem, bu they will no press his claims nor
candidacy so as 10 delay organization ma
terialy.
The senate in executive session today
confirmed the following nomina ions !:
Elmer b. Adams of Missouri to be dis
trio Judge for the cas- ern district of Mis-
souri,; Rufus III. Peckham of New York
to be associate justice of the United
states supreme court.
At orney-General Harmon today sent to
congress report upon he law features of
the settlement with the Cherokee Indians.
The secretary of the interior had decided
that the United States is indebted to hese
Indians in the sum of s. ,1ll,234 paid for
their removal to Indian terri DRY and i'm.
properly charged to he treaty fund. The
encouragement takes the position that
the expense incurred in the removal prior
to S3S was properly chargeable TO this
fund.
Secretary Smith has returned from
Georgia.
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COMMITTEE HON0RS.

Tentatively Decided Upon as Heretofore Re-
ported-Some New Assignments.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Republican
caucus committee of the senate was in
session three hours today but adjourned
until tomorrow without completing it's
assignment of committee memberships.
The work accomplished is only tentative,
but so far as it has progressed it has con-
firmed the forecast of Craftsmanship
assignments sent out by the Associated
Press last night.
In addition to these places it is now
practically decided that Senator Teller
will become chairman of the committee
on claims: Senator HansbrouCh on library
Senator Gallinger on pensions and Senator
Shoup on patents. There has been an ex-
change of places by which Senator Cam
relations and Senator Wolcott the place
on finance, which WIS conceded to Mr..
Cameron before he announced his inten.
ton not TO stand for reelection to the
senate. There is probability that this
committee will he increased by the addi-
ton of one member. This increase is to be
made to give the Republicans an oppor-
tunity to put silver man and an anti
silver man on the committee, Senator
Jones of Nevada is To be allowed to retain
his place, but as a Populist and not as a
Republican AS heretofore. Tnis arrange
ment will give the Republicans six MEM
bers, the Democrats five and the Populists
one.
On financial questions the committee
will stand to 5 in favor of silver. 1t is
about settled that the appropriations COM
mittee also will be increased from nine to
seven members. This will enable Senator
Brice to retain his place on the committee
and will give the Republicans two app lint
ments there. Senator Pettigrew will re.
ceive one of these and the other will go to
either Senator Quay or to a Pacific coast
man.
The Populists will probably retain their
present chairmanships 81 far as they have
them, Stewart rem aiming at the head of
mines and mining; Allen of forests and
reservations, and PETER of the committee
to examine several branches of the civil
service.
1t is possible that Kyle will be transferred
to a less important committee than educa-
ton and labor. Butler will be given a
minor committee and Senator Jones of
Arkansas will be restored to his old place
at the head of the committee on contin-
gent expenses.
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a similar situation will confront the treas
ury before the new year Is far advanced.
The available cash balance IN the treasury
today, including the reserve, Is approxi-
mated It $l75, 100000, and as the gov
eminent has realized from it's three bond
issues about S2.O00,O00, it appears
that but for these issues the government
would now be without one ,llar in the
treasury, and, in addition. would Lave out
standing obligations amounting to about
$6,500,000 in excess of the expenditure
of the receipts. which amount to about
$l30,000,O0O. The exports of gold during
the last four months have been S55.796.-
900 So far this calend ar year the amount
is $95 100000. In 1894 the exports
amounted to l,Sl9,954. From the
best information ohtainable it is believed
that the pre- sent month will show a surplus
of at least S ,0O0,9J0. which wall leave q
deficit for the fiscal year to Janu iry LIST of
about Sl5,000,OO0. 1t is expected that
this amount will not be materially in-
creased during the remaining months OF
the fiscal year.
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Comes Up in the United States
Court
GOVERNMENT INTERVIEWS
Raising a Question Which Will. be De.
Cided Today
United States District Attorney FOote Wants
I to See the United States nortgsge
Lien Fully Protected.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-The injunc.
ton proceedings in the case of the South
ern Pacific Railway company against the
California railroad commissioners, to re-
strain them from putting into effect the
new reduced grain freight rate, came be-
fore Judge McKenna in the United States
circuit court today. The commissioners
we're represented by Attorney-General
Fitzgerald, w. H. Anderson, Assistant
Attorney General W. W. Foote, Robert Y.
Hayne and Attorney Daily. Attorneys
HeTrin and Martin were there for the
railroad.
United States District.Attorney Foote
entered a bill of intervention on the
groun1 that the government had an inter-
est In the case on account of The Central
Pacifc's indebtedness to it, Foote held
that as the government held mortgage
for millions of dollars on the Central Pa
cific included in the Southern Pacific sys-
TEN, it would be directly affected 10y the
proDosed reduction OF rates. Ii the re-
duction we're made il would be impossible
for the Central Pacific to pay The govern.
ments claims. Foote offered, If the rail-
road commissioners would exempt the
Central Pacific lines from the operation of
the proposed reductions, to move for q
dismissal of the bill of Intervention, with
the consent of the United States attorney
general.
The district attorney commended that the
California railroad commission had no
right to regulate the rates at all, as the
congress of the United States was the only
power having such right. He took excep-
ton to any reduction whatever.
Attorney.General Fitzgerald replied,
contendinx that the bill in Intervention
was incomplete, as it did not set forth that
a pound of grain was transmitted over the
Central Pacific in California, or that the
interest of the government in the road was