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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
It Pleased the King.

There is often something very absurd
iii watching another PERSONS terror,
but when we ourselves are in any
danger, the matter takes on different
aspect. Why any looker-on should
laugh, is more than we can imagine.
A missionary to Africa one day took
some gifts to the tent OF a chief, to be-
gin an amicable acquaintance. and he
thus tells in '.Iwo Kings of Uganda
the story OF deserved lesson inflicted
on himself.
81 took the three little guns, which
had provided as presents to the chief,
and was presently invited into the
straw built house, where he received
his chiefs and visitors. There / duly
presented my offering.
'.In showing him how to load one Of
the cacbines, ! happened, before in
sorting the cartridge to point the gun
at my host. He nervously put it aside
with his hand, and could not help
smiling at his apprehension. This he
evidently noticed, and SO he gravely
took the carbine from me, deliberately
loaded it, and pointed it full at my
breast.
'It was my turn now to be dismayed,
and quickly put aside the muzzle, as
lie had done saying at the same time,
Poh,poH! Gently, gently.
''This was just what wanted.
g Poll, poll, is it?' he cried. oh
no. so the Muzunqu white man-does
not like gun pointed at him.
'.The old fellow shook with laughter,
and continued to repeat .poij poll be-
tween bursts of merriment Youth 5
Companion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
A Recreant Youth.

"Whut yoh done whup de boy foh?'
asked Uncle Eben as he came into the
cabin with a sable youngster whimper-
ing at his side.
II whup i'm C Sc he done stole err
mushmillion f'om de freight train"
replied Aunt Cloe, with glance of in
dignation.
''He done stole er mushmillion.''
Oats whut he done. It's scan 'lous
ter t'ink oh dat boy what we raise so
keerful stealth mushmillions! An"
she added, with increased feeling.
'dah wus watahmillions in de mex
kyah!''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
Love :

Centuries OF civilization have sue
ceeded in remoulding every other
passion known to man they have
been pruned and trained and nailed up
against the wall of custom. Love
alone has remained defiant and in
domitable, swaying lis now with the
same remorseless strength as in the
days of savagery the one free-growing
natural thing that civilization. withits
religious and its social codes, has left
a@-Fanity Fair.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

The lecturers who have SO ably
assisted Rev. Clark aud st. Pa. Is A.
NJ. E. church by their efforts We're
gloriously entertained Monday evening.
A goodly number We're present and no
pains were spared in providing for their
entertainment. Perhaps nothing has
been more elevating and instructive
than the course of lectures recently
concluded. The line of thought points
to the higher and nobler things in life
and has tendency to interest and
broaden the views of those who
participate as well as those who attend.
1t is to be hoped that such grand aims
will be continued. Rev. 7. A. Clark is
doing great work and should receive
every encouragement. We have talent
galore and the day has come when
intelligence is the only passport.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

dow a Detective Trapped Female
Thief
A Veteran Detective Tells Of a Remarkably
Blind Case He Once Had in Cincinnati

A girl Is years old, named Palmer
was cashier in dry-goods store. One
day some customer from the country,
who had mortgage TO pay, called at
the store to leave package containing
S6, 900 for few hours. The girl placed
it in the safe in his presence, but when
he came to call for it the money was
missing. One OF the proprietors and a
head clerk had been in the office dur
ing the interval. but no one else, and
no one could harbor the slightest
suspicion against them. Miss Palmer
had held her place two years, and was
considered perfectly honest also, and
the mystery OF the package was a
sumner
As the firm had received the pack
age in trust, they would have to make
It's loss good. This fact, says the de-
tectivs. left me only two persons to
work on the head clerk aud the girl.
The head clerk was about to be given
an interest in the business, and he
would not sell his future for & few
thousand dollars But Miss Palmer
looked me calmly in the face with her
big, blue eyes, and was innocence
itself. She had no suggestions to
make, no advice to offer, nothing to.
say. She had placed the package in
the safe. Some one had taken it.
She hadn't but who had ? Her moth
er was widow aud she was keeping
company with a young man named
Deering. He was clerk in another
store, and from all that could learn
was strictly honest. | was completely
blocked in the case and had to admit
it, but was told to take my time. |
watched Miss Palmer two months be-
fore anything came of it, and then it
came in a curious way.
The money was in bills of large de-
nominations, put into a lage buff en-
velope, with the name of the owner
written thereon. In changing my
boarding place got into a house next
door to the widow Palmer's. / did not
take this step to bring me closer to
her daughter, but to accommodate
friends. One Sunday morning sat
smoking before my window, which
faced the street. Not over thirty feet
to my right the cashier also had a
front window. The wind that morn
ing was very gusty. and all OF sud
den caught sight OF a paper sailing
through the air. 1t looked to me like
big buff envelope, and as it fell in
gutter opposite saw that it really was
one. In less than minute | was
down stairs and at the door. As
stepped out Miss Palmer did the same,
and we both started for that envelope
at the same instant. l got it first,
and when I looked up she came close
to me and asked:
"Why do you want it9'
Because | know what it is.
"You are the detective who-who
10y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

known and popular home in the city of
Newton. The flowers are only exceed
ed in their beauty by the ladies Of the
household, and we hope for many le-
turns OF May /.
The social given at the East Side
Baptist church Friday evening was
fairly we'll attended, The feature of
the evening was refreshment booths
representing several states. All present
report a good time.
The finance committee of the Afro
American Protective Association i, look
ing to the call of the next annual meet
ing which will be made in the near
future The committee is as follows:
t. Z. Barton, VIM. Coalson, jeff Logan,
Joseph Shepard, +. 4. Banks, Rev. L.
d. Turner, Jno Hardy, II. H. Lewis,
c. Woods, secretay: r. n. Hyde, presi-
dent. This is an earnest request of the
committee to meet Tuesday May 1 at
r. III. Hyde's office. 81 Grand Ave. at
SIS p. M, sharp.
The birthday party given at the
Baptist church Wednesday, May l, was
largely attended and very unique.
Those who attended We're to present
the church with as many pennies as
they were years old, and in turna good
program and refresnmentswere served.
Much credit is due the management for
such an interesting entertainment
The evening passed delightfully."- away,
but in the midst of all the gaiety not a
miss was present over the traditional
age of sjust 90" A goodly sum was
Melted by the occasion.
The following program was rendered
at St Paul's A. NJ. E. Church Wednes-
day evening:
Singing By the School
Invocation Rev. 4. A. Clark
Recitation Miss Nettie Woods
Duet. Misses Hicklin and Walker
Remarks. .................... .Rey. Searcy
Solo. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Alice Berry
Defamation ......-.. MIS-. " !, nasnelu
SOlO. Miss LNd IlOUluSoA
Duett Holt and Lewis
Miss Edith Birney. accompanist.
Defamation - Miss Cora Bass
Solo, The Huntsman's Horn .........
-. .... Mrs. j. T. Biagburn
Defamation -. - Mrs R. A. Wilburn
Solo, Save My Mothers Picture From
the Sale Mr.. W. H. Gordon
Trio. j. Mesdames Blagburn, Birney....
and Coalson
The numbers above We're well rem
dered and great credit is due the genial
superintendent, Jno. Hardy, for his
management.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

Mr. and Mrs Mccain have moved
from Seventeenth and Woodland to
fourteenth and Fremont.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

Mrs. Julia Blagburn- Hudlin reports
that she is very happy in her new
home in Phillipsburg, Kansas,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
Enauire or enc UnoIr.

Did you ever notice how seldom the
preacher prays for the choir? Is it
because the choir is past praying for,
or because it is SO good it does not need
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

MIR. George Haworth returned home
last Monday where he went to Abba to
bury his father.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

Little Sarah Topson is now making
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, of
East Second and Locust.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

Miss Nettie Tolliver, one of our most
promising young ladies, will graduate
June Z.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

LOST OR. SToLES-Lady' watch with
name D. T. Kruger. Leave at 400
Walnut Reward
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

summer tour very suddenly he
can't stay away.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

Mrs. Louis Washington and sister.
Miss Jennie Raimey, left for Webster
City Friday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

w. r. Frazier was called to Muchiki-
mock Wednesday by telegram au-
nouncing the serious accident which
befell his brother while at work in a
coal mine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

THE BYsrANDER family was the
proud recipient of beautiful boquet
Of flowers on the first day of May.
They were sent by the Green family,
which is composed of three interesting
daughters, Lottie, Eldora and Genevie,
son Fred and Mr.. and Mrs. Jason
Green We appreciate the compliment
and look with pleasure at flowers on
our desk and write with renewed in
spiration. On account of the artistic
selection of the boquet, we are forced
to compliment the ladies of that well
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Waddy Cal
loway, April p, nine pound girl.
Mother and child doing well.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

Mrs. Sarah Curtley and daughter,
Mrs. Georgia Pearson, arrived from
Greenfield, Iowa, yesterday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearson will make Des Moines
their home in the future.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

The revival meetings at Burns chapel
are creating much interest. Rev.
White is very able man and preacher.
Several conversions have been made
with tiactering prospects for more.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

Henry McFall returned to his work
Thursday morning. after a weeks vaca-
ton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

4 Albert Pearson is now employed at
the lakewood tonsorial parlor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

The communion services at St. Paul's
A. M. E. church were largely attended.
Presiding Eldes Harrison preached
some excellent sermons daring the
day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

Please send in all communications by
Wednesday of each week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
EDWARD F. JOHNSON,

physician AND SURGEON, Dea
Goines Iowa. Hours: to IL a m
80 TO 800 p. IN. 80 to $50 p. m; Sun,
days, 10 TO n ILL., Office, Corner Sixth
and Locust SITS. Residence, 1S2 Ninth 1T
Phcao iSA,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

The same. | knew you had the
money, but wanted proof. Here it is. !"
81 will bring it down stairs to you.
''She did SO. She had opened the
package only few minutes before,
and the envelope had been whisked
off the stand and out of the window by
a sudden gust. The money was re-
turned. She lost her place, and | be-
lieve the case was dropped right
there
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

Mrs. Gridder returned to her home in
ST. Joe, Mo Monday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

Colonel" Milligan spent several days
in Chicago this week.
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DEATHS.

DlED-Sunday morning, April a7th,
after protracted illness, Mrs. Topson,
wife of Charles Topson. She was 81
years of age and was born in Virginia
Deceased had lived in Des Moines for a
number of years and was well and
favorably known. AS wife she was
kind and affectionate and was a
valuable helpmeet. The funeral
occurred from the East Side Baptist
church Tuesday, Rev. CASTOR preaching
a very eloquent and impressive sermon.
The Ladies Court and Fl. g. S. r. c., of
which she was member, turned out
en- masse to the church, where, together
with large concourse of friends and
relatives, they assembled to pay their
tribute of earthly respect. A husband
and one child survive her Heartfelt
sympathy is extended to the bereaved
family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

SEE NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mrs. A. l.. Bell is quite sick.
Mr. Din1mitt is seriously i'll.
Mrs. w. H. Scott is much improved.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

The social given at the East Side
Baptist church Friday evening was
fairly we'll attended The feature Of
the evening was refreshment booths
representing several states. All present
report good time,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

known and popular home in the city Of
Newton. The flowers are only exceed
ed in their beauty by the ladies Of the
household, and we hope for many le-
turns OF May /.
Evening journal., 1895-01-15
HIGGINS THE CHOICE OF THE HOUSE

Houses BaIloted Separately This Morning, Z,
hut the Deadlock Continues with Hig-
gins In the Lead-Jolnt Ballot TO Be
Taken Tomorrow.
Special Dispatch TO the Evening Journal.
DOVER. jan 10 Both no uses balloted
separately for senator this morning.
The deadlock continues with Higgins
decidedly In the lead. The House met
irst and the vote was as follows:
For Higgins McMullen, Pyle, Wilson,
Reybold. Jolls, Money, Walker, Burton
and Townsend, 8
For Addicks-Bsll Brown, Moore, Rob
blus. Morgan, O.
For Massey Fleming,
For Wolcott-- Davis, Killen, Watson
Sypherd, Daley, 8
For Tunnel Horace r Mustard, /.
Total-2l Higgins was declared to b.
the choice Of the House.
The Senate met at II o'clock. Oh
motion OF Mr.. Handy the voting for sen.
ator began and resulted as follows:
For Wolcott-Watson. Pyle, Records
Fenimore. Harrington, 8.
For Massey and Moore, Q
For Higgins-Alrichs, 1.
For Addickg-H Handy, l.
Wolcott was declared the choice Of th
Senate. The joint ballot viii be takei
to morrow.
Evening journal., 1895-01-15
cIrY news lN RRIEE.

An last evening aud this morning there
were scores of merry skaters on the South
Wilmington pond known as the consumers
ice pond.
The five young women who recently
formed the South Side Social, TO- give
sociables and germans every week. viii give
their first select entertainment OF TINS klno
next Friday evening.
Henry g. Conrad has been engaged to
lecture at the Yorklyn school on Friday, ,Jauu-
airy 25, and there will be two lectures month
thereafter at this institution Of learning.
Before daylight yesterday the tug s. A.
McCRulley came into the Christiana and
towed out the new car float for the Long
Island Ratlr DAD Company.
Shipments of open and closed trolley cars
are now being made to Columbus. Ga, from
the works Of the jackson and Sharp Com
pany.
The second car float for the Long Island
Railroad Company will be launched and sent
to New York to 60 into comm tssion this week.
There is very little ice In the Christians
considering the continued severe cold. proba-
bly, because of the unusually heavy tides
The bark Jennie sweeney, which has just
finished loading a cargo Of iron and angle
plate at the Diamond State Iron Company's s.
down the Christians. and Is now tied up al
the George W. Bush q sons Lumber Com
pany's wharf.
Market street bridge froze so tight to The
approaches that the tug Emily parted bis
hAwser in trying to loosen the draw so she
co uld get through.
In south Wilmington new stable Ii
being built for the Consumers Ice Company
"A large audience listened to DR.. w. N
hsllman, OF LaPorte. Ind, at the Friends
school, the theme being the Mission OF
Childhood
Old Swedes Ladies' Aid Society will havi
a pleasant sociable tonight in the new parisl
building.
Shortly before O'Clock to day an electric
carat Eighth and Kirkwood str cts ran owe
q uog, instantly killing it.
The delivery team halonoin0 IN william
Lawton ran away on West Seventh street thi
morning. No damage was done
Hilbert Cook and George storts have gon
to Dover to-day.
Evening journal., 1895-01-15
CAUGHT IN THE VERY ACT.
A BURGLAR DISCOVERED IN JOSEPH
II. GouLD'S REelDENcE.

AFTER Long and Hot Chase He 10
brought to bay In a BACK Yard and
Captured ny omcers Long and Heal.
After a long and exciting chase a
would be burglar was captured and
landed in the police station About 40
clock Harry Gould, clerk in the post
office. was returning from his work,
when he saw light Ia the house OF bis
father, Joseph II Gould. No Sill West
street. as Mr. could Is not occupying
the house at present. he judged there
was something wrong. and after placing
man on watch telephoned to police
headquarters Captain Chambers and
Court Crier Heal at once proceeded to
the scene, and Operator Frank Kane
notified officers Long and Palmer,
who were reporting, and who
at once went TO the spot Cap
tain Chambers located some Of the
men Ia the rear OF the house and the rest
in the side yard The burglar, seeing be
was cornersd, dropped from q second
story window and started on run uE
West street, the four officers At his heels
while crowd Of about twenty joined II
the chase At Sixth street the man
who was crying stop thief" turneS
towards Washington street. and CRptaii
Chambers. fearing he would escape, free
a shot after him.
The man then took TO back yards ant
the way he scaed fences was caution
After long chase Officer Long discovere
MIN IN the ont house In the yard Of g. 9
Mammele and dragged hi "a out Office
Heal, who Was a close second assiste,
Officer Long In taking his prisoner to tn
central office
He gave The name as James Duncal
and said he arrived In Wilmington yes
terday morning. A number OF god an
silver coins, silver watch and chain ap
other articles were found on him whic
he admitted were stolen from the Goul
residence A ticket for Dover and tw
cold chisels were found on him also
Entrance to the house was effected b
second story window which win
reached by climbing on q door. Th
front and back d )ors both bear marks d
the cbisel The police believe that he
Philadelphia crook, and think he had
hand In the recent burglaries here II
probably intended TO work In Dover K
day.
In Municipal Court this morning b
was held ia $500 for the upper court
His photograph was taken later and b
was removed to New Castle jail
The arrest is highly creditable
} Officers Long and Heal, and Is fortI
! nate thing for the city
Evening journal., 1895-01-15
Tha Weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day fair, slightly warmer weather and fresh,
south westerly winds will prevail, followed by
cloudinees and BIZ snow in the lake region,
and thence eastwardly TO the New Jersey
and New England coasts in he night. On
Wednesday. In both Of these sections. partly
cloudy to overcast weather will prevail, with
slight temperature changes and fresh, south
erly winds, followed by local snow or rain,
and on Thursday cloudy and unsettled
southwest.
New York Herald Weather Foreoasts-The
cold wave" 10 the Middle States and New
England Will give way very slowly A de-
preston near Lake Superior will move east
ward, accompanied BY slight rise Of tenn
perature In the lake bordering states and this
form in Texas and move toward the Atlantic
coast tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1895-01-15
FIrst ballot.
Second Ballot.
These two ballots were wholly com
and made not binding
Third Ballot.

On motion Of Mr. Daley the vote for
Mr. Wolcott was made unanimous
The caucus then adjourned, the mem
bers, however. remaining Ia the Senate
chamber and discussing a compromise In
the matter OF the election Of state
treasurer aud state auditor. 1t was
tacitly agreed thaS, In event of compro-
mise the Democrats should take the
auditor David 8 Wilds, the defeated
candidate for sheriff of Kent county,
seeming to bs the favorite
Transactsd No Business.
Both houses met at o'clock last even
ing and. after the reading Of the journals
adjourned until II o'clock this morning.
Evening journal., 1895-01-15
CHURCH OFFICERS ELECTED.

st. stephens Congregation Meets and
Accepts the Resignation of Rev. Lewis
j. Bicksl.
The congregation Of 50. Stephen s
Lutheran Church met last evening for
the purpose Of electing new officers. The
following we're chosen Deacons, Peter
0verdeer, O. B McKsig DR.. George A.
Steinicken; trustees, e B Saddler and
Charles ]. Kraft
The resignation Of Rev. Lewis ]. Blcke'
was rendered by him to 60 into effect OF
Easter Sunday. After some discussion il
was accepted. Rev. Mr. Bickel has not
decided as yet what his future course
will he
Evening journal., 1895-01-15
EntertainlDr FORMER school Friend.

Hon. Thomas r. ByIne. Of Richmond,
Va was the guest OF United States
Marshal Fl E. Lannan, who was an old
schoolmRte Of his In boyhood days Mr..
Byrne is a member Of the Virginia House
OF Delegates, which corresponds to Della
wares House Of Representatives. He Is
master painter with the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, and his errand TO VIII
minRton was 10 superintend the build
ing OF several cars at the Pullman works
for that road He returns to his home
this evening.
Evening journal., 1895-01-15
MANY Men yvant rhIs JOB.

Superintendent ID d. Grifiin's term Of
office will expire before July / and there
is score OF Republican school teachers
longing for bis berth as superintendent
Of the New Castle county public schools.
Some Of the men who long tor this super
intendency are Fred M. @ Choata, Newark
Harry Whiteman, Mill Creek; Horac'
Groves. Brandy wine David Jacquette
Mil Creek; Herman Roe. Townsend w
B. Tharp Middletown.
Evening journal., 1895-01-15
Tha Eara Wsra Londad.

The people residing In the vicinity of
Shallcross and Gilpin avenues, we're
visited yesterday by q buckster who
offered TO sell eggs at 5 cents below
market price. They we're clean and
fair looking, but those who bought
them found they had secured more than
they bRrgained for, rs each egg con-
tained . chick. 1t Is never safe TO grasp
these bargains when offered from 1
peddler'e wagon.
Evening journal., 1895-01-15
er..t Ia Hnrveat Up ths Road.

Blacksmith John Phillips. Of the Con-
sumers Ice Company, returned from
Hibernia Dam, q big pond adjoining the
waters Of the Brandy wine above Coates
willie. The Wilmington firms men EN-
ployed there have harvested 107 carloads
Of Ice az that point, all Of which Is ready
Tor shipment or Is being shipped to this
city now. The workmen load twenty
tons In one car.
Evening journal., 1895-01-15
sARReL-MAKNe BUSINESS DULL.
Tuohton'a Factory Has Closed Because
of Lack of Orders.

The big barrel factory OF w E.
Tuohton, st Heald and Peach streets.
has shut down on account
Of sudden scarcity OF orders
and now the only signs OF
life about the plant are few teamsters.
These are carting away the immense
stack OF barrels that has accumulated
there during the past weeks.
The accumulation of stock has been
caused by the genial employers determi
nation TO keep his men at work,
ia the hopes that the new
orders would begin to push la. But the
barrels stacked up 80 high that work had
&, be stopped with last week.