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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

The treasury department has re-
:eived GIG worlds fair medals and di-
plonas, awarded to exhibitors In the
United States, which have been re-
turned BIZ the postodice department be-
ssause the persons to whom they were
sent can al. be found. They probably
lied in despair Of receiving the medals.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
Shr:ners ut F'0re~ell.,as@.

FoET DonGE, Nov. lS.-On Friday,
November 20. Kaaba Temple, of Daven'
port. will institute branch of Shriners
at Fort Dodge. Hundreds of visiting
brethren will be in attendance. Forty
candidates will receive degrees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
HIGHWAY RObher Held.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Nov. 10 john Den
ter. a young farmer from johnson
county. was held to the grand jury ON
the charge OF robbing young German
in the suburbs of Cedar Rapids. Den.
ter was fully identified.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

Over 1000 delegates, representing
100000 negro Baptists Of America.
assembled in the First Baptist church,
st. Louis, Mo-, recently. The occasion
was the seventeenth annual convention
Of the National Colored Baptist asso-
citation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
Republicans Surrender South Dakota.

Republicans Surrender South Dakota.
Sioux Falls, $. D., Nov. 1.-the re-
publicans surrendered the state to the
Bryan electors by about 400 majority
but do not give up the state officers,
although they arc willing to admit
that the state ticket ran ahead of the
electoral in all the BRYAN strongholds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
MANY Die nv Flood.

VIENNA, Nov. 1G.-Heavy floods have
occurred throughout large section Of
Bosnia, and twenty-four persons arc
reported to have been drowned, while
the damage to property has been
immense
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
Ec!<crlebc to Be Tried.

CLINTON, Nov. 16.-Thc trial OF
Christian Eckerlcbe is set for this term
of court He is now confined in the
Clinton county Jail. He i: held for
the murder of Minnie keii, last July.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
HAVE A GOOD CLAIM.

Americana Title to tho Antrim Estate In
Ireland In Perfect.
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 19.--Attorneys
for the Indiana heirs of the Lord
Antrim estate in Ireland, now held in
chanccry, have received word from
Attorney Antrim, of Joliet, Ill.,, who
is there making IN investigation,
stating that he has found the Americ IN
heirs claim perfect and that he has
instituted proceedings in their behalf.
There are 125 heirs in the United
States. The estate is worth about
$50, 900, 600.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
SIX BANDITS ARRESTED.

They Arc Believed to Have Robbed Two
Stores at kirksvilic.
OTTuMwA. Nov l3.-Detectivc jim
Harrison, of the %" Constable Wad-
dington: OF Chi]licothc. and posse
surprised and captured six bandits
who burglarized two stores at Kinks
vile. Tn cir names were Will Wiley.
Edwin Williams. Frank Stearns, James
Miller and Frank Marsh. Wiley is a
youthful Ottnmwa rounder who has
just completed his third term at Fort
Madison. Stolen goods were found on
each of the prisoners. They will be
indicted by the January grand jury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

Even. those who don't believe ~
long engagements will agree that en-
agagements should be long enough Tor
the two unfortunates to get acquainted
with each other.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

"A drought in the northern part o.
south Australia has made the harvest 9
total failure. Numbers Of farmers are
destitute
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
A brakeman Killed.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Nov. 15.--William
Troxpll. ~ brakeman en- the Burlington.
Cedar Rapids 4 Northern, fell from
train near GAINESVILLE and was
instantly killed. ~ :-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
INJURED By A VICIOUS COW.

Farmers Vito Living Near Manning Az
most Gored to Death
MANNING, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Fred keln-
feldt, farmers wife living near
Manning, came near meeting terri
bic death. As it is she is in precar-
ious condition. the result of being
hooked by vicious COW. She received
terrible injuries, the abdomen being
torn open for fourteen inches. It IL
thought she may recover.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
More Troops for Cuba,

MADRID, Nov. l3.-The war office is
preparing to send 10000 more troops
to Cuba. The steamer Cadiz sailed
from Cadiz with cargo of munitions
of xs,nr
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

This is the time Of year when It Is
dangerous to express a casual desire fol
anything, unless you really want 1t. II
you aren't careful, you may get it for
Christmas present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

Instant Death ny Heart Failure.
JEFFERSON, Nov. 1s.-Jerry Pitman,
a wealthy old settler, fell dead from
heart failure.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
NO DANGER OF WAR.
Cuban Consul General Not Frightened
at Spain.

Cuban Consul General Not Frightened
at Spain.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1G.-Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, consul general of the United
States to Cuba, while not denying the
possibility of war with Spain, has
expressed the opinion that the reports
that open rupture was imminent and
that consequent preparations Tor
trouble were being made by both
countries, might be generally exag-
gerated. He said he had no knowledge
of immediate danger OF hostility
although, of course, there is great
feeling among some Spaniards against
this country. They think that with
out filibustering and comfort from this
country the rebellion might easily be
suppressed. He said he had no infor-
nation as to whether the Spanish
were preparing for war, but they
might be making exts :n,ss!vvi,o military n
prepar,t'en 1s:u 5Til1s sans will act Wits Eo.'
partlc cSS9cia ties in matters other than f,
~ coilaae It is also to be hoped Il
"a. Ir. Murphy, Of New York and \
Nlitchell of Wisconsin may act in {
zee with the sentiments Of tn
Indiana Brute\ecially if their should be
an1H~'itc the two wings of t
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nosa out Of eiph,
q mining village in Pike county'~>sev
the scene of tragedy. Fred Williams
called at the home of Mrs. Palm, who
was ill, and attempted to assault her.
Her entreaties proved of avail just as
the wonan's 1e-year-old daughter en-
tered the room. Williams transferred
his attempts to the child and accom-
plished hispurpose. As soon as Will
liams escaped an alarm was given and
twenty or more miners armed them
selves and began the chase. Williams
was overtalzen and shot dead while
trying to escape. His victim may die.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
Electoral Vote in Kentucky,

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 1.-THE
official count in Kentucky shows twelve
repu blican electors and one democratic
elector chosen. '..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
Hog Cholerasvery Prevalent.

. ClNc1NATTI, Nov. 1e.-Hog cholera
prevails in some sections of Ohio, Ken
lucky and Indiana, SO that the Union
Stockyards here have established .
strict quarantine. f-...,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

The young woman will always loos
with greater favor on her lovers sun
7 IL 1t fits him we'll.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
~. no H., md ro,l.es OF tho Ago

Are numerous but of the lattor mona CRY
m IRE ridiculous than the promiscuous ana
random use of laxative pills and other dras,
tic cathartics. These wrench; CONFUSE aI -
weaxen both the stomach and bowels. 4
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters be used instead
~ These no-remedies, the result is accom-
ulished without pain and with great benefit
10 tho bowels, the stomach and liver. Use
this remedy when consultation is manifested
and thereby prevent it from becoming
,h~opic .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20


Fort Dodge special: Charles Darrah,
Minneapolis & ST. Louis locomotive
fireman. slipped while jumping off a
train and hadboth legs cut off. He is
in a most critical condition.
Cherokee dispatch: The leading
hotel of this city, the Washing ton
house, burned 10 the gro, nd. The
loss on the Building is about SEQ. 900,
with insuranc. Of about 5000. The
loss on furniture is $4,000, fu ly
covered by insurance. Most of the
furniture and fixtures on the first two
floors were saved All above this was
a total loss. The fire caught in the
chin ncy Of the drying room in the
laundry. =
1t is announced that Des Moines is
to have new union depot, and the
Des Moines Union road will erect it.
II may not be built during 1897, but
by December 81, 1868, it will be com
plcted and in use. Contracts have
been signed that call for the erection
and completion OF the building by that
time. The directors OF the Dies Moines
Union have ratified the contract. The
deal was practically closed July ,, but
fo,. some reasons. best known to the
officers of the Des Moines Union,
definite information of this action was
withheld until after tbs directors had
ratified the contract
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
BREWSTER TO BE EDITOR.

erosion Advertiser Man to Come to
Des AEOines. .e.s,,-sasss.. 49,
CKEsroN. Nov. l9.-The editor OF the
Advertiser. S. A. Brewster, has; 1t IS
understood, been booked for the
cditorsh;p of the new silver paper ut
Des Moines, provided the new silver
paper succeeds in getting beyond the
projected point and becomes really
and truly Il fact.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

We are told that reforms are ALREADY
started in Turkey. But 1t IS so easy
to sidetrack them, you know. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
low 4 STATE BYSTANDER.
.BYa BYsTANpER PUBLISHING CO
3bs ~
IOWA
pEs MONIES,
Courage can endure while ferocit3
sean only intlict pain s32's 35ss5s IA n d
When money talks there Is not mucn
use growing weary with thinking.

Good-by to straws OF the political va
ciety. Wen not have another crop TIL
y 1900 + 4. n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

family laxative, Syrup Of Figs, prompt
lyremoves. That is ny it IS the only
remedy With millionsuf families, and Y
everywhere esteemed so highly ~ al
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes INT; internal nal
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene.
fetal effects, to note when You pu!
chase, that you have the genuine dn e ert;-
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
=, If in the enjoyment Of good health.
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease, ono
NAV be commended to trc most slkillful
physicians. but if in need of q laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhc~e, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

ss A majority Of the inhabitants OF the
ee-th are happy in the idea that they
are martyrs to something or other.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

It takes people a long time to learn
that other people seldom notice tnen
4 clothes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

t''e nuRCH MILITANT.
A. Cherrier, ~.
Bldg, Chicago, IN
The man who goes out between the
to get a breath Of fresh air manages to
a good strong breath.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19

90
/ became busy traders. Flemish traders
had been ruined by war; Flemish refugees
had fiocked into England. and Antwerp,
the great port for New World commerce,
had been sacked and taken. England sue
ceeded to the trade of which the Dutch
ad been deprived. Beyond the ocean lay
vast world of wealth, of which Spain,
united with Portugal, claimed the monop-
oily. thereby excluding English commerce
from the larger half of the planet Sys-
tematic violence-that is, the combination
OF trade with private war-was the only
mode in which this monopoly could be
attacked.
Elizabeth connived at this covert mari
time war both before and after the Armada,
and the struggles between English traders
and Spanish monopolists were far too nu-
merous and important to admit of peace
between the two Governments. 1t was this
spirit OF commercial adventure, whether
1t be called piracy or a heroic attempt to
rescue the New World from the inquisition
and give it back to the free use of the
human race, which was the first step in
the development of three colossal growths-
British trade, British empire, the British
naVy.-Blackwood's Magazine
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19

bell. There is not much use for it in sum-
mer. but in winter it will often be kept
tolling for days at time on account of
the strange land fogs that are frequent in
the locality aud are said to be caused, to a
large extent, by burning tule. The fog
bell is tolled by a machine that is ope rated
by weight, and Will run several hours
with one winding.
The lighthouse on Roe Island is at pres
ent in sole charge of A. Nilsen, and a most
lonesome life ne leads. He cannot leave
except N a boat and has very few visitors
on account of the difficulty in reaching
the place. He cannot even see any signs
of life from the lighthouse, except the
few passing steamers, as all settlements
are far away and partly hidden by hills
and the vegetable growth of the marshes.
Two or three times a month he goes to
Martinez for mail and provisions, but even
then he has to be careful to select a fine
day. as fog might come up at any moment
and prevent his getting back.
The mouths of the Sacramento and San
Joaquin rivers are lighted by several small
stake lights. They are nothing but poles
stuck IN the mud and equipped with
tackle so that lantern can be hauled to
the top. A few of these are attended to
by hunters who have their camps near by,
but the most important ones are in charge
of men who live at Pittsburg Landing and
Black Diamond.
Traffic past the western shore of Angel
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19

serious contraction of trade. There
were many failures, and temporary loan
OF t5.O00,O 600 was necessary to avert panic.
This measure had q most salutary effect,
and only f3, 855, 900 was applied for. Early
In the struggle the attack upon our COM
merce began. Ships of war and privateers
of all sorts fell upon it. Rowboats put OIL
to merchantmen lying becalmed in the
channel or under the Forelands, and car
ried them by boarding. Surcouf in the
East Indies swept into his net not only
helpless sailing ships, but also large and
heavily armed Indiamen. In 1905 the
Rochefort squadron got to sea and took In
five months four warships and forty-two
merchantmen. 'In 1910" says the Naval
Chronicle, quoted by Captain Mahan, sig
nails were out almost every day at Dover,
on account of the enemy's privateers ap-
pearing in sight" In 1S00 the same au-
thority tells US, there were eighty-seven
large French privateers in the Channel
ports of France alone. From first to last
the French captured 11.O00 ships, with
their cargoes. worth f200, 600, 900, toll OF
2% per cent at the very least on our trade
At first sight this loss does not look par
ticularly heavy. and it certainly had on
effect upon the issue of the war. 1t was
only SO much property destroyed that
might, if sparad, have added to our wealth.
We annihilated French trade SO that Ma
poleon could not even send a cookie boat
to sea, as he himself confessed, and we
captured no less than 1031 privateers, car
rying 9400 guns, manned by $1,000 men.
Thus we lost ali average OF 800 ships year
and took less than 55 year of the depre-
dators. Neutrals, it will be observed, lost
by peace and gained by war. From 1870
to 1893 the average clearance of neutral
shipping was under 10000 tons.-Nine-
teenth Century.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
Captain Doolittle's Story of a
Unique Place in the
Siskiyous.
IT HAS ONLY 600 PEOPLE
But 1t Produces Lots of Gold-Freight
ing on a Mules Hurricane Deck
Over a Trail.

Gold is coming out of the mines of
Northern California and reaching San
Francisco at rapid rate. The gold comes
here in dust and nuggets, and is at once
transferred to the United States Mint and
made into coin. There is regular stream
of gold from the various little and big
mining centers.
The miners bring in their bags of gold
in the rough and take away the shining
new $40, $40 and $5 pieces. One of the
latest arrivals is Captain Albert Doolittle
of Happy Camp, remote place in Siski-
you County. He is at the Russ and a
day or two ago brought down about $4,000
worth of crude gold.
.'It's all made into money now," he said
yesterday. "The gold was from the mine
of A. H. Ock at Happy Camp and not
from my own. Mr.. Ock has one of the
richest mines there. 1t is now bonded to
James Camp.
"rhere is a good deal of gold coming out
of Happy Camp, the queer little place in
the mountains, where | have lived since
1855 l had been at sea for thirty wears
before that, and came around the Horn
first in 1889. But / settled down there
and haYe remained ever since.
HAPPY Camp is on the Klamath River
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
ALBINO BIRDS AND BEASTS,
White Deer and Quail Found Along a
Dakota River.

White Deer and Quail Found Along a
Dakota River.
w. L. Bruce of Yankton, S. D., reports
that while hunting twenty-five miles
northwest of Yankton, along the James
River, he shot two albino quail from a
flock normally colored. They were larger
than the ordinary bird, of cream color,
speckled with brown, but so dimly as to
appear pure white at a short distance.
Some years ago an old quail with thirteen
young, all albinos, were reported from
California by correspondent of the same
paper. Many individual albino quail are
reported and few albino ruffed grouse.
The London Field lately noted the finding
OF albino and pied rocks, crows and black
birds, and white house martin. 1t also
told about white badger that was taken
in weasel trap a short time ago.
pure white deer and mottled one
were reported killed on WILDLY Island, in
Puget Sound, lately. Three or more white
wild turkeys are known to have been
Killed during the past fifteen years. One
bird in Tennessee was known as the "Old
White Witch Turkey" He NAV not have
been bright bird naturally, but it wasn't
very long after he was hatched that he
learned that being white was not all COM
tort. The hen turkeys liked him exceed
lngIy, and one OF his offspring, a gray
bird, was killed in 1882, while Others Of
light color were seen. Hundreds of bullets
were fired at the witch bird, but without
success, and he probably died a natural
death IN some out-of-the-way clump OF
bushes.
For many years albinos were thought to
be barren, but observation has proved this
to be erroneous. One, a female robin.
reared brood of young for five successive
seasons up the Hudson, and number of
other robins were seen attending young in
the vicinity during two or three mating
seasons, the young being often Oddly coll
ored. Albino robins anu squirrels are
most frequently seen of the small crea-
lures, while deer are the most numerous
of larger albinos. An albino moose was
never seen.-Foie est and Stream.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
BEREA'S BIG PREDECESSOR
An Interesting Letter From He'd.
ley Chapman, the English
Dog Breeder.
The San Francisco st. Bernard Taller
by an Inch and a Half Than
Princess florence.

Dog faneiers the world over have been
greatly interested in therecent description
of Berna, the great st. Bernard dog owned
by E. P. Schell OF this City, which ap-
peared in THE CALL recently. Hedley
Chapman of Victoria, B. c., the we'll
known English breeder. has addressed to
THE CALL an interesting letter concerning
Berna and Princess Florence. In this
communication Mr.. Chapman gives some
data concerning the latter dog which is
not only of interest to lovers of the noble
st. Bernard, but also OF news value to the
fanciers. Mr.. Chapman writes:
If the height of Berna is taken at the shoul-
der and measures 33 inches, as stated, he is
certainly wonder, and will make English
breeders look to their laurels-provided, of
course, she has bone and substance and her
other points are symmetrical.
As q comparison is made between Berna and
Princess Florence, my interest is easily ac-
counted for when | state was the rearer of the
latter champion"
1t may interest the public to have her meas
urements taken when a year old, as these
measurements l have reason to believe have
never been published on this side of the At
lantic. They were:
From nose to stop, Az in; stop to occiput, z
in. occiput to seton of tail, 43 in; length OF
tail, "a in; girth OF skull 27]a in.; below eye
elbow, 13 in; of the ball, 8 in. height at
shoulder, 3112 in; weight, 189 pounds. Her
immense bone needs no comment from me.
Mr.. Chapman also inclosed photo
graphs of Princess Florence, the Duke of
Maplecroft-on of her famous offspring
Champion Plinlimmon and Lady Eva,
grandsire and grandam of Princess Flor
ence, dogs whose records show that the
money and trophies received as prizes by
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19

Island has always been so small the Gov
ernment never thought it worth while to
erect lighthouse there, but at the same
time some warning was necessary to navi-
gators on dark and foggy nights, and IN
1886 fog-signal was erected that has since
proved to be all that is necessary.
To be of value il was, of course, neces-
sary to keep man there all the time, and
this necessitated the building of resi-
dence and house for the bell machine.
These are placed on peninsula that is al
most an island, about 200 yards south of
the steamer landing at the military post.
They are in most picturesque position,
but somewhat difficult to get at. From
the beach winding path leads along the
sides of the cliffs, gradually clim bing
higher and higher until several hundred
feet above the tide level. AT many points
a single misstep would mean fall to the
beach below that would result IN certain
death.
AT the top of the hill the path is q few
feet back from the edge OF the cliff, and
then makes sudden turn westward and
downward through a thick growth of
scrub oak. About forty feet down the
sides a stairway commences that leads
over powders and along the edge of the
cliff tor several yards. The last part of it
is really bridge that crosses the chasm
between the peninsula and the mainland.
II is at least seventy five feet above the
bottom, and likely to cause q nervous
feeling to people crossing it for the first
time.
The residence is. a pretty and comfort