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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-04-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

Everything comes to nm
end sooner 81 later. Con-
gress has Mt last finished its
consideration Of the Cuban
question, So far asit is dealt
with in the original Senate
concurrent resolution, declar
ing acknowledgements
OF the Cubans as beligerents
and for the ultimate lndepen
dtncp 0fCuba, which were to
day adopted by the House.
President Cleveland has not
indicated his intentions con-
cerning the resolution. if he
has ans. and those Who en-
ioy his confidence reequally
reticrnt. Consequently there
is much douhr on the subject
but recent events in Cu b a
have increased tile number OF
those who believe that t h Z
President viii shortly recog-
nize the belligerency of the
revolutionists, regardless of
the CongressionnlresolutiOn
North Carolina democrats
in Washington are delighted
at the break which occurred
between tile Senator's fro n,
that State, and they SAY that
il Senator Pritchard can con
troll the republicans and Sen
AtOr Butler he pOpulists, tu
an extent to prrvpntL fusion
OF those parties again that
the return OF the State 70 the
Democratic column is q GER
tnimty, and when it comes
back it will come bark /,
stay.
There are reasons for the
belief that Senator Hill is go
ing to have some fun with
Senator Chandler when Ii e
comes back to Washington.
in connection with that New
Hampshire convention which
Little l'iIlee' let get away
from him the other day. By
the way, speaking of Chand
Ter, Speaker Reed fIiendssay
that he has done more to
hurt Reeds chances for the
republican nomination than
all his opponents have done.
The hoodoO is no new role for
Little BilIee'; he has played
it in the antecrnvpntiOn Ma
tional campaignsaof his par
ty for the last 20 years.
Mr.. Joseph Manley, tf Me-.
who is chief custodian of the
+. steering apparatus OF t h I
Reed boom, has made a wa
ger with Il newspaper man
newspaper men are OF course
privileged to 10 naughty
things in connection wit /
their business, but just thinl
OF II sanity politician Ii k
Joe Manley actually makins
"a bet-that Mckinley willno ,
he nominated 10y the st. LOI
is convention. Making heav.
wagers of late years has be
come one of the Recognized
methods OF Influencing polit
cal events, but this wage
cannot be classed al a heav
one; hence was probably no
made for it's effect. The va
ger is a box of cigars and u
no price was stipulated tn
winner is likely TO be h
greatest sufferer unless b
shall be Wise enough to e
his friends smoke them all
Senator George, of Miss
will have charge OF the Volu
turv Daukruptcy Rill "A nic
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-04-16

The report is revived in
Washington that Secretary
Carlisle will in q few days
announce his candidacy for
the presidential nomination
by means Of a letter to one
of the Kentucky members
of Congress. 1t is said that
arrangements have already
been perfected for securing
the solid Kentucky delega-
tion to the Chicago conven-
ton. Nobody has been found
however to verify the rumor.
eit,will he cause OF rejoicing
to North Carolina people to
learmthat Bryn Mawr College
one Of the foremost institu-
tions for the education of wo-
men in the word, has just
awarded the Bryn Mawr
European Fellowship for.the
year 1896 Z upon Miss Virg.
mia Ragsdale, of jamestown,
! Guiliord county n. G.. !
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-04-16

1t is said that ex- President Har
rison's bride wants to preside as
mistress of the White House. 1t
is significant that the new .Harri
son boom started on the d a Y
that he was married, says the
Landmark,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22
A NOVEL SCHEME.
For Raising and Perpetuating Raro varie-
tics of Wild Animals.

A novel scheme for raising and per
pctuating rare varieties OF wild ami.
mails is the latest geological idea Oh
the Ringing Brothers, whose worlds
greatest show appears in Des Moines
May % and Fort Dodge May 30 and
| will playquite unumber of Iowa towns
| during the present season. A special
| agent OF The company is now negotia-
ting for a tract of land at Long Beach,
near San Pedro, in southern California,
| for the purpose, while special efforts
will be made by the Ringling Bros.
| fo eign agents to secure the healthiest
specimens of wild animals for breeding
| purposes.
-Four or five square miles of heavily
| wooded land are being secured and
| the entire tract will be inclosed by a
| strong wall composed of stone, brick
| and iron.
| The idea of the Ringing Brothers is
| to turn the animals into this inclosurc
and to let them follow their natural
inclinations and habits as much as
| possible, as the animals to be propo-
gated are mostly of the carniverous
kind, such animals as they prey upon
will be supplied for food
A considerable portion of this extern
sive establishment viii be separated
from the rest by secure partitions for
raising the delicate giraffe camels,
zebras, guaggnes and other herbivcr.
Gus families of the animal kingdom. In
order that fresh water may be always
on hand, pipes will be laid under
ground, ending in fountains in the in
closure, and fed from spring water
pumped in from the outside.
1t is proposed to lay a concrete walk
Just outside and extending around the
entire wall, and a Waterman on a BIZ
cycle will make a tour of inspection of
the entire Enclosure twice each day.
The idea, if successful, will probably
result in preserving certain animals,
such as the giraffe, from becoming en-
tirely extinct.
Elephants will also be raised within
the Enclosure. On account of their
great strength it was at first thought
that an enclosure would be impractical
bic, but scheme has been devised
which, it is believed, will prevent them
from breaking down the walls. Forty
feet within the outer wall will be
erected second fence, composed and
built of logs driven into the ground by
pile driver. These timbers will be
about three feet apart and will be
cross braced by n row of timbers ex-
tending from the cross-braces to the
ground. This will make very strong
SHE d against which the assaults of
very large and vicious elephant will
have no effect
One Of the most interesting features
of the jungle will be the monkey farm.
For this purpose several acres will be
used A wooden frame will be erected
extending above the height of the
trees and completely surrounding the
farm. The framework will be COW
cred with network of wire, so that
the monkeys will be at liberty to
climb about the trees and feed on the
fruits and nuts, but will be unable TO
escape.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22
Virginia Forest fIres.

Davis, w Va, May 19-All day sun.
day hundreds of men from all sections
bravely but Intellectually fought the
forest fires, which at o'clock at night,
after continuing for forty hours were, il
possible, burning more fiercely than
ever. Lumbermen, who had estimated
the probable loss at 100000, now state
that amount has been exceeded and are
unwilling to make any further pre-
dictions Of the loss The Middle Fork
tract is completely wiped out, and the
adjoining forest is burning with indi-
cations that the entire county, includ-
ing the towns and villages, will be
devasted unless q rain prevents. AS
the fire started in several places at the
same time from no known cause, it is
now thought to have been the work OF
incendiaries who were prompted by re-
venge against the new owners. AS far
as known no lives have been lost.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22

Riot at Sunday Baseball Cana

Hazleton, Pa, May 19.-Six persons
were shot and numbers of others seri-
ously injured during riot at MacAdoo
town four miles from here, Sunday
afternoon. A game Of baseball was in
progress when a gang of drunken Ital-
ians charged upon the players and
spectators with revolvers, clubs and
stones. Saturday night an italian had
been arrested for assault and battery.
A number of young men took him from
the constable and numerically beat
him. The Italians, hearing of this,
threatened revenge, and fulfilled their
threat. Several were arrested and
more will be taken into custody.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22
CROP REPORT.
Corn Planting Retarded and Some
Replanting Necessary.

DIES MONIES, May 2o.--The Iowa
Weather-Crop Bulletin says; There
has been very great excess of moist
ure during the past ten days. Consid-
cradle damage to crops has been done
by washing out and tlooding, in some
localities where the heavier downpours
occurred. Corn planting has been
retarded, and probably some replant-
ing will be necessitated. In the
northern and central districts from
20 to 40 per cent Of the corn area
remains to be planted, and in some
sections the blowing is not completed.
The early planted fields show a fair
stand, but the weeds are getting a
vigorous start. Grass and small grain
have made phenomenal growth, The
only drawback is tendency to rank
growth of oats and wheat, which may
cause damage by lodging or rust. The
hay crop is assured, and viii be
unusually heavy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22
THREE MEN HURT.
Bad Explosion of Gasoline in an Indianola


1NDIANoLA, May 2l.A frightful ex-
plosion occurred in this city followed,
by q FIRE, Three men were badly in
jured, scores of people frightened and
considera bic property destroyed. The
explosion occurred in the back yard of
j. NJ. Kittleman's clothing store, A
large tank which was sunk in the
ground for storage of gasoline, blew
up and was the cause Of all the excite
ment. The conclusion wrecked the
entire front of kittleman's store. The
plate glass was thrown in every direc-
ton. Ralph Collins and Chas. Meek,
clerks, Were badly cut about the head.
w. L. Rich, a Rock Island conductor,
and Lou Reed were also cut about the
head. The store and adjoining stluc-
lures caught fire, but the department
turned out and prevented great loss.
1t is learned that the old tank has been
in the ground for ten years, and has
not been used for q long time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22
EREVITIES.

The Perry Roller Mills burned to the
ground a few nights since after ]
o'clock a. m. The fremen had TO make
a hard struggle to save the extensive
corn cribs and buildings in the vicinity
The mill is total loss. 1t belonged
to Kenworthy 6 Capen, and was valued
at $4,000 with $4,000 insurance. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
There is great Indignation in the viii
lage of Grafton, Worth county, over the
action of John Young. He has figured
conspicuously in the courts for several
years as bootlegger. He enticed the
| l2year-old daughter of Herman Myers
prominent citizen, into his barn and,
it is charged, debauched her. He was
arrested, and has been bound over to
the grand jury. The Grafton people
were at fever heat, and for a time it
looked as If he would not escape the
rope.
Centerville dispatch: Mrs. Harlan
Scott, the wife of Christian minister
at Paris, near Drakeville, sixteen miles
east of Centerville. in Davis county
killed herself in manner that is most
horrible. She has been mentally de-
ranged of late. She borrowed a double
barrefled shotgun. and placing the
butt of the gun upon the floor, she
bent her weight upon the muzzle Of
the weapon, the pit of her stomach
covering the end of the barrels, and
| pushed the triggers with a stick The
contents of both shells were discharged
into her abdomen. Death soon result
ed
At the meeting of the Ancient Order
! of United Workpen, at Cedar Rapids
recently officers were elected as fol-
/ lows: Grand master workman, r. t..
Triton, 0ttumwa; grand foreman, John
! D. Blain, Cedar Rapids; grand over
seer, c. II. Churchill Fort Dodge;
/ grand recorder, Il. Z. Rehkoph, Des
Moines; grand receiver, William Will
son, Jr.. Washington; grand watch
man, Il. j.. Bigelow, Walnut; grand
trustee, j. p. AIoncise. Mt. Pleasant;
representative to the supreme lodge,
4 H. S. Toole. Clinton; N'iiliun Wilson,
/ Jr.. Washington; A. W. G. Weeks,
! Winterset. The nest annual meeting
4 will be held at Keokuz.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22
THE SILVER MEN WIN
CAPTURE THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION AT
DUBUQUE.
Ex-Governor Boics Heads tho Delegation
to Chicago and is Presidential
Possibility.

/ to chicago and IL u Presidential
4 Possibility.
DUBUQUE, May 21.--The democratic
state convention was called to orde
yesterday at 1918 a. IN. by Chairman
RanclS, who introduced S. S. Wright
of Upton, as temporary chairman
Mr.. Wright made an address in whicl
/ he opposed the mulct law, the repub
/ lican policy on the tariff, and the FIRE,
coinage of silver. At the conclusion
| of his address the committees were
announced and the convention
| adjourned.
| In the afternoon permanent organi
zation was formed with Il. b. Carr
editor of the Manchester Democrat, as
chairman lie made a ringing speech
in favor of free silver.
The convention then proceeded tc
the selection of delegates-at-large tc
the national convention. Horace
Boies was nominated by acclamation.
5. b. Evans was chosen over W. /.
Babb by vote of 6491s to 2So15 Will
A. Wells was elected by acclamation.
l.. L. Genung was chosen for the
fourth delegate BY this vote: Genung,
675; Myers, l7o1a; DAILY, 46; Mackay,
49,.
Ex-Governor Boies was then called
for md made a short speech, thanking
the convention for the honor it had
conferred upon him.
For alternates at large the following
We're elected by acclamation: A. Van
Wagenen, Sioux City; D. p. Stubs,
Fairfield; A. c. DAILY Marshalltown; C.
H. Mackay, Sigourney.
The committee on resolutions made
majority and minority reports, the
minority report being opposed to the
free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, and
beng signed by Judge French, of the
Second district, and w. w. Baldwin,
Of the first. Judge French and Henry
Vollmer made speeches in favor of the
minority report and Judge Van Wage
nan and J. j. Shea advocated the
majority report. The latter was
adopted by a vote of 6S411a to a2sR.
The congressional districts selected
delegates to Chicago as follows: First,
w. ii. Stacllhouse, Des Moines county;
W. R. Wherry, Van Buren,. Second,
Max Meyer, Johnson; T. M. Gobble,
Clinton. Third, j. s. Murphy, Dubuque;
D, G. Wilkins, Wright. Fourth, 7. M.
donovan, Chicka saw; +. ID. BavlesS,
Clayton. Fifth, Theodore Bradford,
Marshall; j. NJ. Terry. Linn. Sixth,
w. A. Mcintyre, Wapello; Henry lay
Tor, Davis Seventh. M. s. King, Polk;
j. 5. Cunningham, Marion. Eighth,
5. A. Brewster, Union; Chas. Thomas,
Taylor. Ninth, w. w. Ware, Potta-
wattamie; f. D. Allen, Audubon.
Tenth, r. NJ. Jordan, Boone; C. C. Col
co, Carroll. Eleventh, t. p. Murphy,
Woodbury.; Charles Soyster, O'Brien.
The choice of the district caucuses
for delegates was approved, and the
convention then adjourned.
At a meeting of the delegates S. B.
Evans was elected chairman and
Charles Walsh secretary, after which
they adjourned to meet at Boies' head
quarters in Chicago about July /.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22
Rollins Tpnr Term.

OMAHA, May IS. Henry Bolln, ex-
city treasurer, has been sentenced by
Judge Baker of the criminal court to
serve a term of nineteen years at hard
labor in the state penitentiary, and in
addition to pay IL fine of $4,000.
Bolln was for nearly four years city
treasurer. His pecu1ation commenced
a few months after his election. His
shortage was discovered last July.
Bolln is So years of age, and nineteen
years practically amounts to life
sentence in his case
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22

CREsToN, May IL Sheriff Davenport
and R. e. Johnson have been made the
defendants in a $1,000 damage suit,
brought by Berry Frank, for the fail
IRE on the part of the defendants to
release a lot of old rubber which they
had levied upon as the property of
Mr.. Frank. They were served with
notice to release on the ground that
the rubber belonged to T. Frank
They failed to release and now Berry
Frank brings suit for damages and the
value of the rubber. 1t is understood
the defendants will make a strong
G erht
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22
DEBS FOR PRESIDENT.
Trade and Labor Assembly at Chicago
Endorses Him.


Chicago, May 19.-The principal and
most important business of the labor
congress at the regular meeting held
yesterday afternoon was to nominate a
candidate for president of the United
States. After prolonged discussion
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That we submit to organ
lied and unorganized labor of the
United States Eugene Y. Debs as being
the best fitted to be chosen as the
leader of the Industrial classes in the
coming conflict Of the forces Of pure
democracy against the aggressions Of
aristocracy."
Sylvester Keliher, grand secretary of
the American Union, argued for united
action on the part if the laboring men
of the country VINO were facing crisis
Of gravest nature, and substantially in
dorsed the candidacy Of his chief for the
high office
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22
THE NEWS IN IOWA
HUNG HIM WITH a CHAIN.
Two Young brute. Terribly Torture jim

\ Two Young Brutcs Terribly Torture Jim
| mic spurback at Eldon.
| 0TTUMwA, May 20. Mike Evans and
| Fred Doud aged respectively Is and
| % years, became enrag ed at the taunts
Of Jimmie Spurback, aged IL, at Eldon,
and procuring chain caught him and
told him they were going to hang him.
The little fellow protested, but, not
withstanding, the burly Young men
tied the chain around his neck and the
other end to a board on the stock
yards fence and threw the victim over.
The length of the chain was such that
his feet lacked two or three feet of
reaching the ground. The lad strug-
gled wildly to free himself, and his
uttered gurgling screams We're fearful
to hear, They brought no one, and
the wretches who strung him up stood
by and heartlessly Knocked at his heart
rending and unintelligible appeals for
mercy. Finally. the little voice died
away, the babyish face blackened and
his tongue protruded from his mouth.
The youths fled and told the first man
they met that they had seen little
Jimmie Spurback hanging dead. The
victim was hastily taken down and
carried 10 the home of his parents, a
short distance away, apparently dead.
A physician finally resuscitated the
little fellow and although still alive, it
is not thought he will recover. The
young men in jail. of course, told a
different story, but they bear bad
reputation and the general opinion is
that it was plain attempt at life
taking and they will be made to
q, fer
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22
reorIa.s musica1 FESTIVAL.

Peoria, H., May 10. Special Tele-
gram The Peoria May festival opened
Monday evening at the tabernacle, N.
c. Dougherty, superintendent of the
city schools and president of the Ma
tional Educational association, welcom-
ing the visitors. He presented DR.. H.
r. Palmer of New York, who will con-
duct the festival. The various Choir
uses from different parts OF the state,
which have been rehearsing separately
for some time, were then rehearsed TO-
gether in preparation for the great
concert Thursday night
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22
KANSAS CYCLONE.
Fourteen Persons Known to Be Killed
and Many Injured.

Fourteen Persons Known to Be Killed
and Many Injured.
TOPEKA, Kansas, May 19.--Nemaha.
Marshall and Cloud counties were
swept by violent cyclones. Dismantled
buildings mark the path of the fierce
storm. Fourteen persons are known
to be killed, from forty to sixty are
reported injured. and scores of families
are homeless. Rumors of heavier loss
of life are current, but lack substan-
tiation. At Seneca, the county seat of
Nemaha county, one-thlrd of the
resident part of the town is in ruins,
five persons were killed and fifteen
badly injured, and 500 people are
homeless. The property loss is
estimated atsl0o,ooo. Oneida, Sabetha
and Frankfort were in the path of the
wind and the property loss will be
great.
KANSAS CITY, May 20.-Twenty-eight
killed outright, fifty or more injured,
some fatally, and property loss of
about 81 100000, are now believed to
be the result of the cyclone in Mar
shall, Nemaha and Brown counties,
Kansas. The details are still imper-
feet, and even these figures may be
increased. The dead are as follows:
At Seneca. s; Oneida, 8: Reserve, s.:
Sabetha, 5; Morrill, Z. The property
loss at Seneca is $3.50, 900; at Frankfort,
sloo,ooo; Reserve, 100000; Sabetha,
$4,000, and Morrill,, $4,000. Thous-
ands of dollars damage is done in the
country between these towns. A large
number of persons are left entirely
destitute.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22

Teacups are growing smaller in size,
Some of the latest make the after-din-
ner coffee cup look large in comparison.
A novelty Is the teacup which fits In a
stand, instead of resting on the saucer.
The idea is to prevent the cup from fall
ing over. The stand is part of the sau-
Ger and is generally made of gilt
Bonbon boxes for the o'clock tea
table are in Carlsbad china, shaped like
large pansy and tinted like the natu-
raj blossom. They are not only an adj
ditio,l to the table, but are inexpensive,
costing but so cents apiece. The most
approved teacloth is of plain linen. with
deep Renaissance lace border.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22

The other day while Harvey Salter
and his wife were doing a little shop
ping in Portsmouth, Ohio, somebody
recognized Harvey as somebody else,
and before he could explain to Mrs.
Salter he was arrested for bigamy A
few days later Mrs. salter discovered
that she was probably number nine or
ten on Harvey's string of living wives.
It is thought now that Mr.. Salter will
recover In about five years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22

Peoria, H., May Especial Tele-
gram-The Peoria May festival opened
Monday evening at the tabernacle, N.
c. Dougherty, superintendent Of the
city schools and president Of the Ma
tional Educational association, welcom-
ing the visitors. He presented DR.. II,
R. Palmer of New York, who will con-
duct the festival. The various Choir
uses from different parts of the state,
which have been rehearsing separately
for some time, were then rehearsed To-
gethcr in preparation for the great
concert Thursday night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22
Large Hailstones in Iowa.

CREsToN, May 1s.-During a hail
storm ct Cromwell, hailstones fell
which averaged at least five inches IL
circumference. A few were found
which measured as high as nine inches
around There was no wind, the hail
coming down vertically, and dong
little damage to windows, but wood
awnings and frail buildings were
pierced as if by bullets, shingles were
splintered and broken and trees strip.
ped of their foliage
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22

1t is quite shocking to learn on the
authority of Chicago theosophist that
the two young people who were united
In New York the other day in the be-
lief that they were husband and wife
5000 years ago in Egypt were really
total strangers up to their last meet
ing. This opens the troubling possibil-
lty that one of these days a 5,000-year-
old husband or wife will bob up and
begin an action for bigamy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-22

The London Pail Mall Gazette says:
The character Of the deputation of
.armers and graziers of Norfolk and
SUFFOLK which waited upon the presi-
lent OF the board OF agriculture Thurs
lay, urging the government to abandon
he cattle diseases bill, contending that
here is no disease in Canadian cattle.
sld that there is no risk in importing
hem, indicates, together with other de
felopments, that the government will
lave difficulty in passing the measure
The Daily News asserts that it is almost
certain that the cattle diseases bill,
boxing to the restriction of the impor-
ation Of Canadian cattle, viii be aban-
loLed by the government.