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Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02

Hon. w. M. Mcfarland, secretary
of state, appointed colored lady to a
position as clerk in his office. The
most slseptical cannot now question
his motive. He has simply done his
duty in giving all an equal chance.
Secretary Mcfarland is the first state
official to make such an appointment
should be appreciated in substantial
manner.
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02

We hope the colored Republican
clubs will continue to hold meetings
and discuss the questions that are now
agitating the minds of the American
people Homes. discussions and hard
study will greatly assist in forming
sound opinions. Attend the public
meetings and take an interest. Be
bound to nothing only by the tie OF
reason. Intelligent action is needed
every day in the week.
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02
His Depressing Thought.

He. had been silent in thought for
some time. At length he heaved sigh.
which moved his friend to inquire what
the trouble was.
This world amt run right he an
swered.
why, you ought to be happy. You've
been away enjoying yourself. I under
stand"
Eyes. I've been away, but don't
see much enjoyment-not in world
where the fish are so shy about bitin'
an. the mosquitoes so eternally willin'."
Washington Star.
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02

Sometimes as a people, we have the
unhappy faculty of trying, by word
and deed, to defeat whatever race
enterprises happens not to meet our
personal approval. We do not often
stop to consider that while the accom-
plishmcnt of such a purpose may bring
us momentary pleasure and great
satisfaction, it may also cast reflection
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to ali friends who SO ably as
sisted us during the late sickness and
death of our daughter, Mrs. Ella Ro-
hannah. aas.a,
Mr.. AND Mrs. WILSON HUGHEs.
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02

and disastrous criticism upon the race
of which we are but individuals, and
with which we are hopelessly inden-
tilted, and must Suffer as it suffers, or
prosper as it prospers. Enterprise.
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02

Let every voter do what he can. to
make the Republican majority as large
as possible this year.
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02

Negroes have no time to quarrel
about creeds. beliefs, religion and
superstition. Be up and doing.
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02
" AFRO AMERICAN REPUBLICAN PAPER IN IOWA.
CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS.

CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS.
ALBIA-U. S. JONES
BOONE-FRED ANTHONY.
BURLINGTON = VIM. SHACKEIr-
FORD.
! CEDAR RAPIDS - MRS. G. H.
WADE.
CLINTON JAMES WILLIAM
COOPER.
DAVENPORT MRS. R. RICHARD
son.
FORT DODGE-LUCY KENNETH.
GALESBURG, ILL.-MISS MAY f.
RUFF.
KEOSAUQUA- MR.. DETWILER.
KEOKUK-MRS &. c. BANNISTER.
NEWTON-MISS JESSIE MOORE.
OTTUMWA-W. S. PAGE.
OSKALOOSA MISS LUCY BUCK.
NER.
MT. PLEASANT MISS MAUDE
DORTCH.
MUCHAKINOCK-J. P. SHEFFEY.
PEKAY-MRS. A. SAWFOOT.
DSIOUX CIr'Y--MRs. HATTIE E
ROBERTS.
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS.


Special Correspondence to Iopa State Bystonder.
The Olive Baptist church, Of Bur
lington is holding a camp-meeting at
this place. Quite an interest is being
manifested.
Mrs. Fanny Brown, of Muchakinock,
is visiting relatives in the city.
Mrs. Henry Johnston and grand
daughter are visiting in Ottumwa.
Miss Fiddler and Miss Godfrey are
visiting in Keokuk.
Mrs. Georgia Wheeler, of Milwaukee,
left last week for Ottumwa, after a
very pleasant visit with her mother.
Joseph Fiddler is in Chicago.
Mrs. Geo. johnson is enjoying visit
from her mother.
Frank Greenlp visited in the city
Sunday
Mrs. Wilson, of Burlington, is at
tending the camp-meeting.
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02

charge at Vicksburg, Miss He has re-
ceived telegram announcing the sad
news Of the death of his aunt at Trini-
dad
News has reached the city of the
marriage of Miss Lille Cars ofn
Wapello.
A number of excursion will leave
Keokuk this week, two for Quincy,
one for Davenport and one for Peoria
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02

What has become of the Anti-Lynch-
ing society. Is it dead?
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02
BOONE ITEMS.

BOONE ITEMS.
Special Correspondence to Ioaoa State Bystasder.
Jack Minneweather has gone to
Chicago for an indefinite time.
Sunday School is held only half an
hour because of the Salvation ARMY.
The American Protective Asso-
citation had very ENJOYABLE meeting
Tuesday.
Messrs Robert Harris and VIM. Terry
are attending the fair il Webster CITY.
Misses Marie Williams and Maude
Hopkins and Mr.. John Morgan went to
Omaha on the excursion Sunday. They
had very ENJOYABLE time.
u.rprn On ,--o,oS
= :, : - - a 'o "a : 'ot>.
Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02

Mrs. Flynn-Can yez tell me where
I'll get the Columbus Avenoo car, Of
fcer2
Officer Burke-Faith, ma'am, yen get
it in the neck, II We don't get OF the
thnck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
" PROSPERITY UITHOUT PROJECTIONS"

.Rchold here are wages advanced In spite Of
Clover duties: here are concerns thriving which
"thc Wilson bill has not killed or crippled" This
l. thc fayoritc argument Of tariff rcformcrs. and
n facts really give the weapon an edge. IL IL their
host Expcricnce Is the arbiter to whom PrOtec-
t;onists fearcssly appeal and they will not hest
tate to accept the finding wherever it Is against
,hoo For Protection Ii matter Of principle,
and ceases to have any place wherever 1t is
ro,l,v nroyed that no Protection Is needed. II
IN .h,s ar that instance facts show that genuine
and lasting prosperity no longer requires the
moosurc Of duties which have been asked. the
s,,cere Protcctionist joyously accepts the conclu
s,op that his policy has there done Its full work,
established an industry that 1t needs no fur
thor defence and thus left more room for concen-
,rot,ou OF effort upon interests that still need
upbudng
WHAT Protection wants is not favoritism to
individuals. but solid growth or the Nation. Its
,ruo ,est is the number and happiness Of Amerl-
can homes. not the big bank account OF any one
cmnloyer. II IL not any part OF the Protective
pocy that the people should be plundcred for
the benefit of individuals. and II mistakes OF de-
tail anywhere work wrong, the genuine Protec-
tion,st wants them corrected. just rs sincere
Free Trader must wish 10 get II" vi protccuVe
duties which have been left by failure or mistake
in applying his principles. Last year demonstrate
cd that tariff smashcrs are far less competent
than tariff builders TO avoid the errors OF detail
which rob the many for the few Behind the
Free Trader always skuks the monopolist. He
only@changes his shelter and pretext with the
change Of policy. and Is the same greedy self
seeker who. in times Of Protection clamors most
loudly for defence. But to get rid OF frauds and
eliminate mistakes 10 the aim Of sincere men on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
PERSONAL.
hazards.

Cx-Congressman John c. Tarsney, OF Kansas CITY
who is about TO make tour Of Southern Europe,
said the other day in speaking about politics: i
don't think that Missouri Is half Wild on the free
srfany ea we ~ viii not foow the lead OF Illinois and
call State convention TO put forth a free coinage
pronunciamento
Count Eugen Zichy. member OF the Hungarian
Parliament. has undertaken at his own expense
an exploration OF the Caucasus. He Is accompanied
nv several scientists He will look especially for
tribes related to the Mayors In that region. Inc
expedition will cost about sioVV.
While the Confederate monument Is being dedi.
Gated in Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago. on Decora-
ton Day. the Grand Army men will be engaged in
defeating a monument TO General George II.
Thomas in Rose Hill Cemetery. The monument IL
formed OF a single block OF granite, about nve ieet
square and twelve feet high. just as It was blasted
from the quarry save that on polished shield on
one Of its sides is carved: George H. Thomas
Post No s. Department of Illinois. G. A e; ana
represents In fact. the hero after wnom ms posi-
was named George II. Thomas; The Rock q
az II rests On it's base is the finest monument OF the
kind in the cemetery. The address at the dedcs-
ton w De OF Pensions under President Cleye
land and IN view Of the vide comma ssi in what he
lakewood affair. mucn interest u ie'' III ""'' ~
may say.
Word comes from Japan that Count Henry cou-
denhove. head OF the Austrian Embassy IN Japan
married a Japanese Of high family recently: inc
Countess became Roman tdNlio'.S peAOic NV "'~'
riage.
Mrs Greenhalge. the wife OF the Governor OF
Massachusetts. is an authority on Puritan gene
alogy.
The Most Reverend Jacinto Lopez. Archbishop OF
Nonterey Mexico and Father Manuel Caoeilo OF
the same place. have been paying brief visit TO
Chicago on the.r way Rome. In speaking OK
Mexico Father Cabello said: Your people here
have no adequate idea OF the tremendous progress
We have made within the last decade or So We
have President who is universally esteemed ana
respected. The old Liberal and Conservative par
ties that battled long and fercey about the re-
lations OF Church and State dead. and on their
ruins have arisen a new and better parV..tnS
party OF the whole people. for Dlaz Is unquestion-
ably popular with the masses, emphaticaliy man
who Is strong with the people. Nor have We any
longer any difficulties between the Church ana me
State. The ancient prejudlces and misconceptions
have passed away. and have new and better
Church, a new and better State, a new and a
better society. The temperament OF the people y
well adapted to their Republican institutions; ana
there is not a trace OF monarchical sent,menS
among the masses. who are making wonderful
progress daily in the Industrial and commercial oc'
cupatons.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29

% q certoin officer. practically saying to him:
"Rnn the province as you please. 80 long ~ you
give me so much year for H. Inis omcer j"
turn farms out in like manner the various de'
rortments Of the province TO other men. and the
,o,,er commit the separate villages each 10 a tax
yathercr and general administrator. The lax
catherer takes everything he can from the peo-
n,o and turns n share OF II over to the depart
mont chief who passes share OF that on to the
rrov,ncol governor who thus pays the Emperor
tho reouircd sum and keeps the rest That they
call government The same principle, with varia-
t,ons is in practice elsewhere, In China. IN
Russ,a. possibly in A>yssinia and in New-Jersey.
In tho lo,t-named State it has reached its highest
stage Of development. hourishing there in the
nrinc,nol courts of justice. The Ring makes
notican clerk. let us say. Of the Court OF Chan-
cory Inst villa. il requires Of him may be
matter Of doubt. Perhaps it is TO contribute so
much each year to the "sinews OF war; or per.
,ors to scrvc as counsel for the big Four" and
other criminals. At any rate, IT farms ont Tue
xho,e clerical work Of the Court to him. He col
lccts the fees from the lawyers ana others nav
ing business with the Court. and pockets them
He hires his clerks and pays them All that j.
left Is clear gain. And there is n GOOD deal 'i''
1t Is all perfectly legal. OF course. NO one "0""
dream of imputng to the Hon. Allan McDcrmo''
tho infinitcsjmalest infracti0n Of the law. bu'
what law.
If such practices are TO be continued, WI!
should they not be still further extended '"r
Police Department, for example. might be iarlheu
ou, IN some cnterprising fellow who would hire
,o,v ,housond men. lust as for work in factory
or ON 4 railroad. set them to patrollins the
streets. and pay them and make his own proh's
nv lowing fines at will upon offenders. ana ex-
oc,inc fees for all services rendered by his men,
We might settle the tariff controversy by Iarih'
ing out all the custom houses to sym'ica''
wh,ch should agree TO provide the Government
with the revenue It needs. and should levy duties
sufficient TO give IT handsome profits on the )oD
ono doy. indeed. we might thus make Il contract
with the highest bidder to run the whole govern
ment Of the Nation Legislative. Executive ana
Irdicio, WHY not; 1t would be perfectly log-
col II government is to be farm~i out, why not
big farms as well as little!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29

croo,er than those which divide most Christian
denominations. without attempting to ins''
info n complete and certainly not al odlous'
comparison. 1t may be said TO be much as though
tho Church of Rome and the Church OF England
sbou,d meet in common service; or as though
the General Convention OF the PROTESTANT hp'sco-
nal Church and the General Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church should hold union
session.
II is true that the comparative fewness OF the
Friends and their unobtrusve demeanOr make
this reunion less sensational In character than
a similar movement by some other religious bod
los would be- But it Is not. therefore, the less
IMPRESSIVE: but rather the more So when we con-
slider the extraordinary earnestness and fixity OF
mnrpose that characterize the members OF the
society. Nor is the incident devoid OF other
claims mon our notice Small as 1t Is, the So
cietv OF Friends has had a long and singulariy
honorable career. In early days, In this very city
Of New-York It's members were most inhumaniy
ncrsec,ltcd for conscience's sake. But they Kept
tboir faith with a steadfastncss worthy of the
Apostolic martyrs. They have numbered among
thom many men and women Of the highest spirit
nal and intellectual gifts, who have wonderfully
influenced the world for righteousness and prog
rcss And at the present time 1t is doubtful II
any other similar gathering Is, In proportion 10
numbers. representative Of more sweetness ana
ucht- than that of the Friends to-day at Flush
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
Netp1oxk D,riln Gribmtte
FOUNDED By HORACE GREELEY
WEDNESDAY, MAY %. 1885,.
FOURTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-The French steamer Dom Pedro was
lost on the Spanish coast; 105 people reported
10 have been drowned. - 1t is said that rec
onc,,,ation between Russia and Bulgaria is i'm
minent. - The race for the Derby will be run
AT Epsom to-day; I.aveno is favorite In the bet
ting - An expedition to the North Pole by
balloon is considered certainty.
Domestic-The Republican State Convention OF
Ohio met to nominate a candidate for Governor
- MANY kilograms and letters Of coincidence
were received by Mrs. Gresham; the funeral OF
the late Secretary of State will take place to-day
The American Baptist Union began It's
eignty-frst anniversary convention in Saratoga.
= Secretary Of State Kelsey Of New-Jersey.
,ssued an exclamation Of the charges made against
him with regard to his personal-tax statements.
- Charles Warren Lipptt was inaugurated
as Governor of Rhode Island. - The United
Presbyterian General Assembly In session at
Pittsburg, discussed the question OF seminary
control
CITY and Suburban-Ten thousand dollars re-
ward was offered by NJ. c. D. Borden for the ar
rest and conviction of the murderer OF Mr.. Bor-
denis second butler Ferdinand Harris. -
Ex-senator Warner Miller Endorsed the plan for
enlarging the Republican State Committee -
Winners at Gravesend: Ramapo Merry Prince.
Anplegate. The Butterflies. Derfargilla. Sister
Mary. - Cleveland defeated New-York at
baseball by a score Of to 6; Brooklyn defeated
Chicago Is to 2. - Stocks closed decidedly
lower.
The Weather-Forecast for to-day: Fair and
warmer Temperature yesterday: Lowest, % de-
grees: highest rs degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
GOVERNMENT BY FARMING OUT.

The Voorhees, Investigating Committee held
court at Trenton on Friday for the last time be-
fore the special session Of the Legislature mt
which 1t Is to render an account " It's work. The
Legislature will convene on Tuesday next. What
the report Of the committee will be may be judged
pretty accurately by any one who has under
standingly read the newspapers for the last
month or two. 1t will set forth such condition
OF general corruption in the various executive
departments Of the State government few
men have hitherto dreamed Of Pretty much
every one knew things were in bad way; but
scarcely any one thought they were quite as bad
as they have been shown to be by the confession
of the leaders Of the Ring. There is hardly one
sound spot in the whole fabric. excepting. OF
course. the eminently respectable Governor. who
has Just pardoncd the big Four" OF Guttcnburg
and there Is hardly one conceivable form Of I'M
soundness that has not been found fostering In IT,
The last day Of the committees inquest, fit
tingly enough brought to light type Of mnlad
ministration not touched upon, or but lightly
touched upon. before. II may not properly be
called rascalty. The law seems to have per-
mitted It, and does permit 1t to be practsed else
where. We may call II government by farming
out In various scmi-barbarous lands II has
great vogue. In Morocco for example, the En-
peror farms out the government Of q province
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
THE FRIENDS RECNTON.

Among the many religious conventions or the
prcscnt month by no means the least Interesting
and SIGNIFICANT will be that OF the Society Of
rr,cuds nj Flushing, Long Island. to-day. II
u,;,l mark the two-hundredth anniversary Of the
establishment Of Il yearly meeting OF that
societv In the then Province Of NcwYork. That
alone is a noteworthy circumstance Still more
impressive. however. is the fact that to-day for
tho frs, time since the great schlsm Of 1927, the
two branches OF the society will join hands and
uni,c in a common meeting. Such an Incident Is
rot lightly TO be passed by. We have heard
much IN these later years Of Christian unity, and
oven Of Church union. Yet 1t Is deplorable fact
that tendencies in religious conventions have
hecn and still are largely In tho other direction.
toward faction II not actually schism. Amid
such circumstances this quiet but earnest reunion
~ ,he Orthodox and Hickste Quakers demands
tbouyhtfu, and grateful attention
That the reunion Of to-day will be permanent
IL not 70 be supposed. II may not even be a
s,en toward a rcnnification Of the society. The
two branches will continue sicadfast In their re-
snectIvc faiths. and will hcnceforth hold their
own scuorote meetings. weekly. monthly, quar-
terly. and yearly, Just rs before. What VIII be
permanently effected, however Is public recos-
milton OF the fact that they consider each other
M friends and fclow-Christians, with unity
~ aim and purposc and with at least s,fl'cient
harmony OF doctrine and practice 10 enapie theh'
to work and to worship side by side Ana 'h's'
be II observed, In spite OF doctriual oiuereuce'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
r WINK Many TRIBUNE 1895 FOURTEEN fAE

both sdos however widely they differ In ability
A. tho somc time Il Is unwise to forget that an
individual NAV thrive while an Industry wifhers
70 thoro ore 100 concerns competing, and duty
reduction kills 90. leaving to one monopoly ana
uncbockod mower Of extdrtion, that Is not prog
ross toward prosperity. Something OF the knd
seems to be happening In some branches vi JUDI
ness The true Protectionist keeps his eyes open
to distinguish between the real revival OF III III
dustry and the creation OF monopohes 1or
favored few. When THE New-forK Times Ut
nounced the Wilson bill as packed from END 10
end with fayors to mOnOpoies, 1t disclosed an
important truth.
The Carnegie Frck combination controls by far
the largest plant for production OF structural
steel. and by far the largest coke works IN the
country. When Mr.. Carnegie's singular declara-
ton favoring lower duties appeared many won
dered whether he might not hope to Kill OF COM
netitors. The duty on steel beams had been IA
conts nor Mound under the old law Of 1888, was
reduced to o Of a cent by the Mckinney DILL anu
shortly after the old combination was broken d!
Mr.. Carnegie and the price reduced from 81
cents to 1.95 cents in 1892. and great struggle
for the mastery began by April OF last year
industrial prostratIon had lowered the price 10
1.15 cents The Wilson bill cut down the duty 10
G OF cent, but the price is not as low as 1t was
a year ago. and the Carnegie works have taken
the lead In raising the wages Of hands, as the
Frck Company did in raising wages OF coke
workers Whether these operations will END IN
crowding competitors ont Of the business remains
to be seen, but suppression Of Othe. works that
one may flourish does not necessarily benefit the
country
The Calumet and Hecla is the great copper pro
duclng mine and with possibly a single excep-
ton chiefly owned by a prominent Free-Trade
Democrat Of Montana, can TURF out copper more
chcapy than any other. The duty was reduced
by the Mckinley bill from 21s cents to p cent on
ore and from 2, 3ia and cents on various forms
Of copper to / cent and IL. cents, and the pro
dnction continued to increase The Wilson bill
made copper free Of duty. and 1t does not appear
that the two great mines made violent objection.
though some others protested. Now the Calumet
and Hecla raises wages 10 per cent, although
ordinary laborers there were already getting as
much rs skilled miners in the Michigan iron
mines. Whether these operations look toward
thc crushing OF weaker competitors, and the
establishment OF more complete monopoly!
events must prove. But in this. as In some other
casos tho rise in wages OF $500 men. II II forces
mines cmploying twice as many to close, may
not enlarge the prosperity OF the country. hA-
pcriencc will teach and the sincere fro'ec''on'''
will be ready 10 learn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
NmusemfntS.

ABBEYs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tzigane.
ACADEMY OF MUSIc-2-S:l6-The Fatal cara
AMBROSE PARK-3-s-Back America.
AMERICAN THEATRE-s-The Irish Artist.
BROADWAY rHEATRE-s-A Daughter Of the Revolu-
tion.
coIJ-MBIJs THEATRE-2-siS-My Aunt Bridget
DALYS THEATRE-s:15-A Gaiety GIRL
EDEN MUSEE-S-vaudeville.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s:1o-His "hes r''
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GARRICK THEATRE-S:3O-Beau Brummen.
HARLEM OPERA HOUsE-s:l5-Pudd'n Head "'Son'
HERALD SQUARE Observation-Disclosures !"
ROSTER & BIALs-s3O-v Vaudeville
pAIMrR.s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Christopher
POLO GROUNDS-4-Basebali . ,,
PRoCToRs THEATRE-11 a. m to ii p m'-'au'e'''e
STANDARD THEATRE-s30-Too Much Johnson.
TERRACE GARDEN-Der Obersteiser
800 FIFTH-AvE.-9 a. m. 10 $50 p m anu u ~ y "
Art Loan Exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29

Our criminal Judges have hitherto generally used
English in passing sentence. but that 10 not Z
regular duty Of the Chief Judge OF the Court Of
Appeals, and his language showed the fact.
silver advocates might find much food for refieo.
t,on in the terse remark Of Senator Sherman IN
Nj. GAINESVILLE speech that nations adopt the sill
ver standard alone, not from choice. but from
poverty"
A Chicago Alderman has been 30 outraged By
the sight OF women wearing boomers and knicker.
bockers in public that the other day he introduced
an ordinance fo-bidding the practice within the
CITY limits He declares that the craze has as
sumed such proportions that it "menaces the pub
lie morals Of that good city," and he proposes 10
fine every woman caught In the streets without
the conventional skirt. Many will confess to a GER
tain sympathy with the Alderman's feelings and
had he base his objections on aesthetic instead Of
moral grounds he might have received more sup
port in his crusade. AS the matter stands. how
ever. he has undertaken hopeless task, for the
other City Fathers treated his proposition with
levity and laid it over for future consideration.
thus giving the new woman chance to be heard
in her own defence. Perhaps. indeed, 1t is only .
"strke." and certainly in that case the wearer Of
boomers is well enough up with the times to
know how to deal with the situation. or course
we are not advising the wholesale purchase OF
City Councils and State Legislatures; still rights
must he upheld and character defended at all
hazards