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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
supersedeas Granted.

DIS MONIES July 3.-Judge Kline,
of the supreme court, has handed down
an opinion declaring the order of the
district court appointing receiver for
the is shares of stock in the Home
stead. held by the Pierce Wallace
Company, is superseded and set aside
until such time as the supreme court
shall pass upon the appeal in the
,if,t,t ,-,,rpruv
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
POSTAL STATISTICS.

Big Increase Over the Business OF the
Previous Year.
WASHINGTON, July &C official figures,
compiled at the postoffice department,
show that the total number OF stamps
of all kinds issued to postmasters dur
ing the fiscal year just closed was
{, 1923, 100000, valued at $56,ss5, AIS.
This amount is an increase in valuation
of $4,000.o00 over last year. The total
value of envelopes issued to postoffices
was s1s,o36,o1o, and postal cards
81 1903, 16f.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

Yes. said the man with club, x
am going TO see the editor Of the Bu-
SIZE I haven't anything against him
personally, but am going on my wife's
account. You see, she wrote nice lit
tie sentimental poem about the girl
coming home to die. The fool printer
got the a upside down and made 1t i
have come home to pie. | have tried to
asplain that the poor editor is not at
fault, but You know how much good it
does To try TO explain things to a wo-
man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
PROPOSED PACIFIC CABLE.
VIII stretch from New Zealand to Van

viii stretch from New Zealand to Van
Couver.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July s.-Hugh
Craig, vice president OF the chamber
of commerce, has information that
British capitalists, with Australians
and Canadians, have arranged to lay a
Pacific cable. The main cable will
stretch from Auckland, New Zealand,
to Van Couver, b. G., distance Of
$500 miles, with connecting cables to
various points in the southern hemis-
phere. Cost over 81, 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
Two Individuals.

Child-Who is that sad-eyed man,
mother?
Mothey-He's a poor pensioner, my
child
Child-And who is that jolly man,
mother?
Mother-He is a rich pension agent,
my child
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
CLOSED IN ATcHlsoN.
Governor Morrill, Puts nm End to Oper
Saloons.

GOvernOr MOrrIIT Tnts AN End TO UPen
Saloons
ATcHsoN, Kan, July 5.-For the
first time in five years there is not an
open saloon in Atchison. The board
of metropolitan police commissioners,
acting upon positive instructions from
Governor Morrill,, ordered all saloons
to close and remain closed hereafter
The twenty saloonkeepers who
have been doing business in Atchison
obeyed the order to the letter. They
had been allowed to run in consider
alton of monthly fines of $50 each.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
DEfAULTiNC AUDITOR.

Henry johnson, Formerly of Muscatine,
In Custody.
SAN Francisco. July 2.-Sheriff
Wylie, of Muscatine county, Iowa, has
arrived from Honolulu with Henry
johnson. 1t is alleged that johnson,
while auditor of the county, embezzled
$50, 900 and fled to Hawaii. Hearrived
there a year ago He was brought
back by the steamer which brings this
intelligence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
GOULD PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Makes Answer to tho Suit Brought b
leila Nicolaus- Ruhmann.

New York, July l. George j. Gould
made answer at Trenton, through At
torney Richard Y. Lindabury, to the
suit OF Rosetta Ruhmann, Dettr known
as zella Nicolaus, for the recovery OF
a $500 check alleged to have been
taken from the plaintiff under false
pretenses. Mr. Gould replies that he
is "not guilty" of the said supposed
grievance complained Of Mr.. Lin
dabury makes affidavit that his client
IS abroad, has a good defense, and will
appear for trial when called.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
Sounds Like a Fairy story.

II beg your pardon" said one man
to another in a railroad train, 'but [
am the manager of a museum, and |
have vacadcy now for strong man"
.sNYell, what of it?''
"Well, sir, ] saw you open the car
window with no apparent effort, and !
thought, perhaps, we could agree on
terms and you could begin your en-
gagement Immediately.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
S------s--
- EIGHT YEARS AT ANAMOSA.
Willie Smith Sentenced for the Killing
A4,drcw Nelson.

Willie Smith Sentenced for the Killing of
Aa,drcw Nelson.
West uNios, July 4.-Willie Smith
has been sent to Anamosa on an eight
years sentence, imposed by Judge
Fellows. Smith, in drunken fight on
the night of December II last. killed
Andrew Nelson, and a few days since,
after a ten days trial, the jury found
him guilty of manslaughter His co
defendant, Frank Dorland, was also
found guilty of the same crime, but
the judge granted him a stay until the
October term. when a motion for a
new trial viii be argued.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
A DEMURRER
Ia the Ancient Order of United Work
men Case tlte

Ia the Ancient Order of United Work
men Case.
DUBUQUE, July Sin the A. 0. U.
W case the seceders filed demurrer
against the Supreme Grand Lodge of
Kentucky The demurrer is made on
ten different counts, the first being
that the Federal Court has no iurisdic-
ton. This action, begun thirteen
years ago, promises to reach the long
evity of Jarndyce VS.. Jarndyce or the
Iowa calf case. Arguments on the
demurrer will probably not be heard
till next fall
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
BREyITlEs.

The marquis of Salisbury has com
pleted the work of forming a new
cabinet
During asp A. p, A. parade at East
Boston fiot occurred in which a
number of persons were injured
Professor Thomas Henry Huxley
recently at East bourne, Eng. He
was one of the leading naturalists OF
the times.
Fire which started in box factory
at San Francisco recently swept over
four blocks before the flames could be
stayed. The loss will probably reach
So 900, 600. Over 100 families were
rendered homeless and many houses
were bnured.
Chicago dispatch: The grand jury
has begun an investigation of the sstuff-
ing of the city pay rolls by officials OF
the last administration. ThirteHa nAcn
have been indicted, all sub-foremen
and timekeepers in the water pipe ex-
tension department.. 1t is charged the
city has been robbed of a large sum by
fraudulent pay rolls. Further indict-
ments are expected.
It's said the powers are continuing
efforts to induce the Turkish govern
ment to give an explicit reply to the
demand for reforms in the Armenian
country, and ENJOYS are indignant at
the delay The Turkish minister of
foreign affairs claims not to know
which points Turkey desires to discuss
further. It is thought probable the
delay may result in the powers fixing
a time for definite reply
Probably the most powerful lens
ever constructed has just received the
finishing touches from the establish
ment Of Alvan G. Clark & Sons, Cam
bridge, Mass. The lens is intended for
the observatory on the spires of Lake
Geneva, Wis, which is being built as a
gift for the Chicago University by Mr..
Yerkes, and which is to be known as
the Yerkes observatory. This lens is
| 4113 inches on the surface diameter
and weighs 500 pounds The exposed
surface or aperture of the lens will be
| forty inches, the other inch and half
| being taken up by the casting. This
makes it four inches larger than that
of the Lick telescope in California
which heretofore has held the place Of
| honor.
The annual rowing contest between
. the boat crews of Yale and Harvard
was won by the former.
The United States inspectors o.
| bulls and boilers, at San Francisco
have submitted report based on the
/ evidence gathered concerning the loss
| of the steamer Colima, May 26. The
| report states that the Colima was
/ staunch and well loaded and tha
every precaution was taken to save
the ship and passengers. The repor
states that it is impossible to give thu
true cause of the disaster.
/ Wear and Tear.
Briggs Its a great thing to be rich
/ Look at Bender, for instance. FL.
hires a young lady to read all the sto
| ries in the magazines for him, anc
/ when she gets good one she let's hin
| know. The only trouble is that h,
has to change girls SO often.
/ Griggs-W What becomes of the ott
ones?
Briggs They usually go hopelessl.
insane
/ Settling the Bill.
whats Jim a-doin' of sence he grad
uated?"
! Hes workin' for the man tina
wrote his graduation speech. I"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
AMY HARRIS DEAD.

The winterset Girl Who Attempted Sui
eide Passes Away.
WISTERslET, July 2.-N1iss Amy Har-
ris, who attempted suicide recently
with an old hand saw, and who sue
eecded in seyering her windpipe, is
dead. During the time She fingered
she was unable to swallow anything,
and although conscious she did not
show any signs of suffering.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
BRAZIL INVADED.
French Troops Entcr Ne Territory OF
AmuDa.

Amapa.
New YORK, July "A dyices received
from Rio Janerio state that French
troops have invaded the territory OF
Amnpa. The military authorities
there have telegraphed the general
government asking for reinforccments
to resist the invasion. Members of the
Jacobin party caused several rows in
the streets Of Rio Janexio. There were
frequent fights between the .Jacobins
and naval cadets and sailors during the
night The disorder was finally
suppressed by the police.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
A Genuine success

Mrs. Homespun That picture there
is one by my son Harry, the artist.
Her sister Why, its a regular daub!
And you told me he had talent!
Mrs. Homespun with pride)--Of
course he has. Where would you find
another man who could get $50 for
something so bad as that2
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
HoWcATE TO JAIL,
The Defaulting Captain Receives Long
Sentence.

Sentence.
WAsHISeToN, July a.Judge Me-
Comas sentenced Captain Henry w.
Howgate to eight years in the Albany
penitentiary, four years on each charge
of forgery and embezzlcment. Counsel
for Howgate fled motion of appeal
and asked that Howgate be allowed to
remain in the district Jail pending
action of the court of appeals. How
gate was accompanied in court by his
daughter. Both took the sentence
very unconcernedly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
BUCHANAN ELEcTRocUTED.

The New York Wife Poisoner Meets His
Doom.
SING SING, N. Y, July 2. DR.. Robert
w. Buchanan, the wife poisoner, was
executed yesterday by electricity. Two
applications Of the electricity were
necessary before death resulted.
Buchanan poisoned his wife in order
TO secure her property
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

a fashion authority states that lace
viii be all the rage this summer Yes,
I'VE have observed 1t. Even the baseball
players are told to lace OUT the horse
hide.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

-A noating paragraph declares that
The Princess of Wales has a valuable
collection Of skates If she has as.
many as her husband has enjoyed they
must require room for storage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

s5 The following Is "a sample Of the mot
Z toes adopted b. classes graduating this
spring from Kansas schools We have
reached the hills and the mountains
are IN view Upward and Onward /;
The end crowns the work. Having
tTiumphed in the past, have brave
hearts for the future; The beginning
nf more serious things. etc. Isn't it
Terrible that the brave young souls that
adopt such thrilling motoes will be
stooping to dish Washing and love
making within six weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
ConsOiing.

Farmer (who has just insured his
farm housel-W What would ] get if my
house should burn down next week?
Insurance Agent In all probability
three or four years in prison.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

Corsets are found 4on the waists of
the numnies Of the Egyptian princess
es who lived 1000 B. 9. But the an
aiquity Of some fashions hardly argues
/ for their continuance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
BIG FIRE AT LYONS.

Tho Clinton County Advertiser Left
without Home.
IroNs, July o.--The Milwaukee &
ST Paul depot and freight house,
Northwestern depot, Case & Co. S
agricultural implement warehouse,
Denour & Cooks hardware store, and
the Clinton County Advertiser were
lnrned Loss S14. 900
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
ANOTHER WAR.

More Trouble in the Orient is Now
Predicted.
TACOMA, Wash, July 2.-The Nor
wegian steamer Oscar IL, just arrived
from Vladivostock, brings news that
another Oriental war Is imminent
Russia has so, 900 massed on the frontier
and active preparations are being
made for advance on Japan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
Disparagement.

"Blaxton must be doing very well in
his law practice" said one young bar
rister to another "He told me yester-
day that he hasn't lost case.
''Hum-Tm sorry for him-poor fell
low
II don t, see why"
That simply shows he hasn't had a
client
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
A Cause Found.

Customer-''Yo give light weight.
That pound of evaporated peaches you
sold me did not weigh over three-quar-
ters."
Dealer-'Well, mum, | didn't war
rant 'em not to go on evaporatin'."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
An Order in French.

"Have you any bon-vivant this morn
ing?" Butcher" Boned what, mum?"
"Bon-vivant. Why, that's French for
good liver'"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

Is this We hear about increas-
pf "a voluntary too By many
HI I'D 1ianuf fact 'ers2 Now what viii
king delegate do2 Increase and
I or look FOR another 5ob2
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

Tie yer shoe, nliss?'
"Yes,,n hesitatingly; the time of drag
ging shoestrings had come, but she
hated to be reminded Of 1t.
''Put your foot right thar.
He dropped on one knee and placed
his kit to receive tho foot, and in a
twinllling the strings were tied Then
the young woman fumbled in her purse
and produced nickel.
I'D rnthernot, said the boy, ''cause
yer see we want yer for mascot"
s'Oh!'
Were going into partnership, me
and Jiln--that's my brother---and Grip
pied Mike, and we agreed that the
prcttiest young lady we could find
should be our mascot-an' you just
filed the bill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

The tree Of the French cavalry sad
die and the stirrups are to be hence
h forth made Of aluminium, with bands
III steel let IN when the metal is in a
state OF fusion. This change is to be
made in view OF the absence of roads
! and the steepness Of the tracks in Mad
agascag, The weight of the French
! heavy cavalry saddle tree Is now about
i've pounds. 1t will be reduced to con-
derahly less than half. Kettles and
other implements will also be alum
I nunl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

What is to become of the horse?
\ Street cars are run By electricity men
sss'd omen ride bicycles; road carriages
and wss cons are drawn by gasoline or
elassris motors plows are pulled by
game than the horse race and high dice
sSlzas succeeded the .horse-and horse"
Bnt the sausage factory re-
mains aud the business is increasing,
taongh even this line Of industry is
nat Conducive to the longevity and ac-
Of the equine race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
Sunday Runs,

outsider-Mr. Surplice, why is it
that you have service before daylight?
Mr.. Surplice-Oh, we have to do that,
rat to interfere with the bicyclers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
coRBETT-FITzsIMMoNs.

No License VIII be Issued for the
Fight.
GALVESTON, Texas, July 5.--Comp-
troller Finley, at Austin, in reference
to the license for the Corbett-Fitzsirn-
mons prize fight, has addressed letter
to the tax collector Of Dallas City, in
which he refuses to authorize the
Dallas county tax collector TO receive
any sum as license for glove con
fact
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

II two people don't agree naturally
Il viii do no good To try.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
( The tan spots about the eyes of som,

The tan spots about the eyes Of some
dogs, particularly black dogs, are re-
sEaraed BY some naturalists as an in
stance Of natural selection and as
E'illss-iiig developed since the dog was
begun to be donssticated. The marks
snre believed to be the curious class OF
SfSlsotectiye mimicries with which nature
mas endowed some creatures. What is
81 opposed is that when the dog was
s;eep lighter marks on the brows made
appear as II he was lying with his
@rges wide open and an enemy which
':tliisht have attacked him asleep, was
$s;eared from doing SO. The reason why
4 he niar kings are believed 10 have been
|of recent development is that they are
ssa eyer seen on wild dogs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05
The price CT New York newspaper

The price ct New York newspapers
LIS attracting some general attention
sasad causing comment in newspaper cir
sssssles. Ten years ago the tendency was
soWnward, but since that date the
mes and Herald have deemed it wis
ssest 10 increase their selling price to 3
cents, while the World has maintained
1le aeent price since it has been under
iis present M Management. OF late, how
yer changes have been taking place.
be journal has doubled its price from
81 l-cent paper and increased its price
on IN Sunday edition from 9 to IS cents,
ST seport says the World will step up t.
sffs tie 33cent plane of the Times, Herald
B and Tribune, while the Sunday Adver-
User will be sold for j cent copy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

Don't Get Scared

II you should hear that in some place to
which you are going malaria is prevalent.
fever bilious remittent and dumb ague
there is n safe and thorough antidote and
preventive, viz, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, The great antimalarlal specific is
also remedy for biliousness, constipation,
dyspepsia rheumatic and kidney trouble,
nervousness aud debility
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

The ingenuity OF the scientist who
clock of flowers. by
81 jssanting IN regular order specimens
Whose coroljas open at specified hours.
is been matched by German who
composed a clock OF birds. This
especially night clock. The birds
sassa houfs Of their songs are as fol-
i. sss The chaiinch from half-past one
B u the morning until two; the quail
from half-pagt two to three; the red
4, art from three to half-past three; the
'x5sisel from haif-past three four; the
Narhler from four to half-past four; the
;lsarsh-tit from half-past four to five,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

one man Of the crew Of the Spanish
var ship Reirla Begente escaped caafl
yshen the vessel vent down. He had
Ispt 30 drunk at Tangier that he stayed
nsnofe II The ribald attempt to draw
i an " holesone moral from this, it
lssay be called to their attention that
flor would have been just as sale
I'D he stayed @5hore sober.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-05

Blobbs what was the charge against
WIgwag2'
Slobbs ~ don't know, hat I'll bet it
wasn't a marker to what his lawyer
rhnre ed him y
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-22

paid for In bonds drawing per cent,
or two million dollars q year interest
that will have TO be paid out of our
country. If corporation builds 1t the
usual way It will have to be capitalized
at two hundred millions and cost ten
millions year interest and dividends
that will be taken out Of the sweat and
toll Of generations Of producers. That
is the evil OF over-capitalization finan'
clering, It will take years Of patient
aud intelligent efforts Of the people
who read aud study and think to
work their way out of the present
conditions. The high.minded ameri-
can citizen will not cover before the
enormous task, nor resort to quacker-
les and lunacies. But he will also not
adopt the "laissez faire" policy and
blindly close his eyes to the conditions
closing down around him.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-22

our fathers did and not redeemable 10
gold, but tall legal tender with prem.
ium added) for all over $4,000, 900, 600
OF gold debt; by thu, reducing the
value of the gold dollar that measures
our values. If the Christ, who in ye
olden times turned the money.
changers out of the temple could but
bring to life this dead silver Lazarus
this "token" 81 ver dollar-all the
fOuntains of our prosperity would flow.
The GOLD dollar that measures our
values would fall and our prospsity
would rise. We would be redeemed
from confiscation and every laborer
would have employment. That is the
difference 1t would make Mr.. Gcer.
Another difference TO US ls that with
the "gold dollar as the sole measure Of
values" every live Yankee debtor has
been confiscated by the addition of
one-fourth TO his debt through the rise
in the gold "unit of value" This is
over seven billions added to the debts
of this nation.
SIDNEY DELL.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-22
McMinnville Racing.

The Nom. V. Amateur Athletic clut
announces the following bicycle racel
for Wednesday, Sept. 4:
/. One mile novice--First prize, S2t
gold medal; second prize, $40 gold
medal.
2. Half-mlle, Glass Artist prize
SIS pair of blankets; second prize, l25.
piece dinner set.
3. One mile, Glass B-Flrst prize, $50
bedroom suite; second prize, IS lamp.
4. Two mile, Glass A-First prize, $50
suit Of clothes; second prize, IS pair OF
shoes.
8. Two mile. Glass B-First prize, $40
gold watch; second prize, Sl2 pair cuff
buttons.
8. One mile, for boys under 18 years
OF age-First prize, "a grip; second
prize, cyclometer.
Z. The last event will be tandem
race against time. Hill, Of Aberdeen,
who holds the North Pacific record for
a mile In both A and Il classes, and
Hewitt, of Portlaod, who holds the
worlds Is hour record, a mile In an
effort to break the North Pacific record.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-22

Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery makes
pure, rich blood, and to gain In blood Is
nearly always TO gain In wholesome mesh up
20 the healthy standard.
Every one should have a certain surplus
OF flesh 70 meet the emergencies of sick.
ness to resist the attack Of consumption,
grip, malaria and fevers. Thin blooded
people are always getting sick, and none of
the organs of the body can get along with
out the food they require for work, which Is,
pure blood. To gain and to keep strength
and hesh Is the secret Of health, usefulness
and happiness. With new blood and re-
freshed nerves a confident feeling Of return
ing health comes also.
Nervous manifestations such as sleep-
lessness, nervous debility and nervous
prostration are IL nine cases out of ten "the
cry Of the starved nerves for food" II YOU
feed the nerves on pure rich blood the
nervous symptoms win cease. II Is bad
practice to put the nerves TO sleep with so.
called celery mixtures, coca compounds OF
malt extracts what Is needed Is a blood
maker. The Discovery" Is composed of
vegetable ingredients which have an es-
pecial effect upon the stomach, liver, and
blood making glands. For the cure of
dyspepsia, indigestion, liver complaint,
vitality, and for puny, pale peo-
pie, DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoy.
ny .eannot be eQualed. Thousands have
'eslined 70 ils inertia