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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
ALL OVER THE WORLD.
ADVISES SPAIN TO QUIT.
London Globe Says Cuba VIII Prove q
White Elephant,


New YORK, Nov. 1.-The Herald's
London special says: The Globe, I'M an
editorial, says should the insurrection
last much longer Spain would not lose
much by quitting her hold Of Cuba.
With the island S two staple industries
ruined almost past mending, the
termination of the rebellion must
endow Spain, which is already hover
ing on the brink of bankruptcy, with
a veritable white elephant, for long
afterward it would have to maintain
an army of occupation toprevent other
nprisings. and the revenue receipts
wonld be next to nothing The Madrid
treasury would have to find the money
II the presence of this dismal prospect
the Spanish people would do we'll to
consider the question whether Cuba is
worth retaining. If it is Spain should
use all possible dispatch in accom-
plishing its pacification either by con-
cession or conquest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06

BUFFALO,, y. Y, Nov. One man.
an Italian, was killed, and ten more
or less injured in "a fire which destroy
ed the Carlino hotel on Lower Main
street. Several of the injured are not
expected TO live
A huge pumpkin, measuring sixty
five inches in diameter, was grown
this season by Mrs. VIM. Berry, of
Bluff City, Tenn.
The flesh of the forequarters of the
beaver has something Of the flavor of
beef, while that of the headquarters
has a fishy taste.
Some of the brewers in Germany
from fifteen to forty glasses The
beer continues fresh for two days.
An eating house made entirely of
compressed paper has been erected in
Hamburg. The dining-room is large
enough to accommodate $50 persons
A couple of comic papers in Carlo.
Egypt, published rude caricatures of
Queen Victoria. and the two editors
have been sentenced to eighteen
months Imprisonment.
The emperor of Russia is allowed a
salary of SIS 900 a day;Queen Victoria S
amounts to So, 500 day; and that OF
the president of the United States.
S1369s a day.
Cleanliness is next to gotsliness,
quotes the mother of three children
IN Mount Vernon. N. ". and she in
sists, she tys, on giving them a bath
at least olee year whether they
need il on lh.l.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
YOUTHFUL BANDITS.
sixtecn-ycar-old Fred Holly Confesscs &c
Helping Hold Up Charles SIinct.

Sixteen-ycar-ol Fred Holly Confesscs to
Helping Hold Up Charles NIinct.
LARRABRE, Nov. !. The sheriff and
an armed posse captured Fred Holly
and he confessed that he and a young
man named Charles Whitcomb were
the ones who robbed Charles Iiinet
about two weeks ago. Holly is only IS
years old, but Whitcomb is older and
of a despera tie character. They were
arrested few months ago as they
were preparing to leave the country
with lot of stolen property, but
released and Whiteomb escaped from
the officers. Considerable plumber
was found at the home of Whitcomb's
father and mother. Sheriff Wheeler
is determined to capture Whitcomb.
A reward OF sloo is offered for his cap
ture
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06


Richard Harding DAVIS came over to
America on the same ship with Ii
Hung Chang and told Ii that he was
writing Q novel This Disguised the
vjcerey. Writing a novell'' he ex-
claimed You ought to be
ashamed Of yourself! Writing novel
indccl. big strapping, able-bodied
fcllo5 like you ought to be at
work. Why don't you go to work?
John, the baby has swallowed one
Of your pearl studs" " well, for
goodness sake, send for the doctor
rigIlt away. I've got to wear that
fnlto-night. !"
urillg the Georgia campaign num-
~ Of papers referred to Governor
tlsinson as q wifc-made man. and
80 governor never took exception to
&c designation.
pIntareh says very finely TIL man
LIQUID not allow himself aeSIe even
is enemies; because if 6n indulge
his pasttne on some occasions, it will
VI itself IL others
lie tanarily Was there any fool
%eet On YoG he&ore married yonp
/. q iiis.. = :i: 8
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
BIG ISLANDER CASE.

D.
Mrs. f. j. Lfeser Sues George Hastings
for $1,000 for Malicious SANDER.
ELDoRA, Nov, /. The docket of the
present term of court includes seven
divorce cases which will come up for
settlement for parties in Hardin
county, who have found the marital
yoke CALLING The Esser-Lydon SLAM
der case of the last term finds its pro-
totype IN this in q case of Mrs. Z, j..
Liessr against George Hastings, wher-
in the former sues the latter for
$4,000, alleging that Hastings did
maliciously circulate defaniatory
stories that reflected upon the good
name OF the plaintiff and injured her
to the full amount herein before
stated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06

Beware of ginger cordial. An emf
nently respectable New York woman,
10 years old and mother Of numerous
grown-up children, was obliged to face
i police justice the other day on q
charge Of intoxication, and investiga-
lion showed that drink Of ginger cor
aial taken at a druggists for a pass
ing indisposition was the cause Of the
whole trouble incidentally this story
IS recommended to married men who
,ometinaes come home in more or less
lhattered condition.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
TO aEslEoE HAVANA.
General Weyler Likely to Sec Some Actual
Fighting Very Soon.

Tighttng very soon.
KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. "A prom
inent Cuban resident OF this city says
that, without assuming the role OF q
prophet, he can positively announce
that the city of Havana would be
besieged by Maxine Gomez within the
next sixty days. To that end, he said,
Gomez and all the naval forces We're
now marching westward toward the
capital. This Cuban is in direct com
munication with the insurgent leaders
on the field and is the local medium
through whom all insurgent cor
respondence for the New York junta
passes. He also stated that there was
no confrmati lion of a rumor circulated
by Cuban passengers who arrived here
that the towns in the immediate out
skirts OF the city of Havana had been
already besieged by the insurgents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06

= y
Constable Quigley Of Paterson, N. j.,
has a contract on his hands Of which
he would like to be rid. Washburn's
circus stranded in that city, and some
OF the people who had money coming
90 them from the show attached Lady
Blenheim. a hippopotamus belonging
10 the menagerie department. Quig-
ley served the attachment and took
charge of the coy young lady, but since
ne has discovered that she eats eight
;,ales Of hay daily, and also has to be
MIXED. Moreover, she dislikes strang-
crs and has nearly done up the good
Quigley several times. The bold ccsa-
stable is now endeayoring to get rid OF
The lightweight dame, thus display
Ing lack Of gallantry truly deplor-
eble.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
Here is a curious item. A man ltv-


Here is curious item. A man lfv-
ing Just outside Atlanta has grown
three acres Of "leafiess" cotton, the
plants averaging from seven to four
teen feet high and producing to the
plant without greater exhaustion to
the soil, it is claimeD more than five
times as much cotton as the ordinary
plant. Yesterday he was visited by a
committee from the southern part OF
Georgia offering him $4,000 for all his
plants and seed, for the purpose OF de-
stroying them Naturally he did not
acct 1T the offer, which savors OF the
middle ages. He has sent an ofer OF
forty bushels Of the seed to the New
Orleans exchange for $4,000. which
will BE accepted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
DIES MONIES WATER.
City to Adop, Plan to Own Its Water
Plant,

r. .
Plant,
DIES MONIES. Nov. a.-August "A the
city council adopted a resolution, sub
hitting q proposition to the water
company, by the terms OF which the
city proposed to issue bonds to the.
amount of $500. ooo and WITH the
proceeds derived from the sale OF these
bonds purchase the plant from SIR
Hnbbell. The resolution was adopted
under the provisions of the act passed
by the legislature last winter, author
izing cities OF the first class to acquire
or construct their own water works
system, and provided the proposition
to the water company would be held
open until November !. As the COM
pany has given no indication that the
proposition was agreeable to its own
ers, the mayor considers it as having
been virtually rejected, and at meet
ing of the council he submitted
written suggestion relating to the
adoption of measures looking to the
construction of water plant to be
owned and operated by the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06

George du Maurier's last portrait OF
aimself pictured a man family resem-
bling the author Of Trilby and provid-
ed with the wings Of an angel and the
tail and hoofs of something else, says
HE New York Times. Over it he wrote:
Some seem to think he's got wings
like an angel; some that's he's got a
aa'5.s. ssn foot and a forked tail. He Is
quite an ordinary little man, assure
you and in French. An old little
commonplace chap, neither good nor
bad, and very much annoyed because
SO much fuss is made about him
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
WlspoM.

II IS temper which makes the bliss
OF home or destroys comfort.
One great trouble in doing q mean
action is that YOU are compelled to
associate with yourself afterward.
" hoover fails to turn aside the ills
Of life by prudent fcrethought must
submit to fulfil the GAUGE OF destiny.
Purity OF heart and life gives clear
ness to the mental horizon which moth
Ing else can; it clears away a vast
number Of clouds and shadows,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
An Increase of More Than Seven NIilliol
49, =

An Increase of More Than Seven Million
Dollars.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The October
statement of the public debt shows the
debt less cash in the treasury on
October 81 to have been 1887, ADS, $50,
an increase for the month of 81, 1875,
which is accounted for by acorrespond-
ing decrease in the cash on hand. The
monthly comparative statement OF
the receipts and expenditures of the
United States show the total receipts
for the month of October to have been
$50, IS, 500, as compared with $4,000,
us for October, 1895. The disburse-
ment during the month aggregates
$40, 97s,271, showing a deficit for
October of $3.50, AS, as compared
with the deficit of S6,6o1, 6s7 for
October last year. The total deficit
since July i, 1886, is S32. ss9,577.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
TERSE NEWS.

President Cleveland has. issued a
proclamation naming Thursday, Nov
ember &c, as a day for Thanksgiving
and prayer.
Near Hagerstown, H.. a few days
ago Edward ARMSTRONG, accom-
panied by his wife, who is good
marksman, went hunting for quail.
Mrs. Armstrong was in a corn field
and could not see her husband.
who was on the other side oft fence.
She fred at a covey Of birds, the charge
striking her husband in the back Of
the head. killing him almost Instantly.
AConstantinople correspondent tele-
graphs that the situation in that city
is causing the gravest anxiety in diplo-
matte circles, which are again discuss
ing the question of the deposition of
the Sultan. The sheik-ul-Islam, the
head of the Mohammedan faith,
through whom alone can the sultan be
legally .deposed, remains at the Yildiz
kiosk, the sultan's residence, nominally
as guest of his majesty, but really as
a prisoner.
The prospects that a famine will
occur in India are increasing and
that the outlook is very serious. In
the northwest. Puniab and central
provinces. there is scarcity of food
products, extending as far as Behar
and Bombay, and the prices have risen
materially The government, the
advices state. has advanced thirty
lakhs of seeds. The work of irrigation
in the northwest has begun and relief
works have been established else
where.
Galesville. Wis, dispatch: The g.
ycar-old son of Oscar Marshall, a
North Bend farmer, was murdered by
hired boy named Palmer, aged IS, to
get even with his employer, with
whom he had quarreled. He crushed
the childs head with an ak. Officers
started with the man from North
Bend for Black River Falls, but they
were overtaken by mob of twenty
determined men, who tied rope about
the murders neck and hanged him
from railway bridge.
Storms of cyclonic nature visited
Guthrie, Okla. New Orleans, Memphis,
vicksburg, and the country inter
vening a few nights since. The
property loss at New Orleans will
probably reach 100000. Near
Guthrie number of farm houses were
wrecked and several persons were
killed. In Louisiana many cabins
were demolished and about dozen
negroes were killed Near Vicllsburg
half dozen negroes lost their lives.
In pursra ice of resolutions adopt
ed over 1000 cabmen are on a strike
. in London. A scarcity of cabs is no.
ticeable
cutting affray took place at De
catur, Ind, in which the wives Of
two well known business men par
ticipated. While Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Chronister were on their way tochurch
they were attacked by Mrs. ". Buhler,
wife of the proprietor of the city
roller mills. who accused Mrs.
Chronister of alternating the affections
OF her husband, and at once began to
carve the woman. MIR. Chronister, ia
his efforts to protect his wife. was
also severely cut. and 1t Is thought
!; that neither can live.
5s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
Men Lei Ont.

Dies MONIES. Nov. 3.-over one hun
dred men have been let out by the
board of public works. They were
city employees on street work, who
have been grading streets and side
walks repairing bridges and crlverts.
etc The reason for their discharge is
lack of funds. Only the poll tax gang
is kept at work. 1t is probable the
ways and means committee of the
council will get together soon todevise
means for keeping up street work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
DROWNED AFTERlle YEARS.

Death of Dennis scantlin, the Oldest Resi-
dent of Indiana.
WARsAw, Ind, Nov. b. Dennis Scant-
lin was drowned in the Winona canal.
He was native of Ireland and claimed
to be 10 years of age. He had been
living alone for over two years in a
small hut, furnished by the charity of
a more prosperous fellow countryman.
His wife died two years ago at a very
advanced age. Scantlin was in all
probability the oldest man in the
state
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06

A statement issued by the agTcul-
turaI department shows that the total
aommerce of the United States includ-
tng imports and exports, for the ten
wears ended June 30 last was s16,a13,-
2o5 1888. or a yearly average Of more
than ST, 500, 900, 600. Compared with the
annual average Of this ten-year period
the statement says the figures for 1896
show an upward tendency, not quite so
marked as the gain of 1895, but SUI
fcient to warrant the hope that unless
some new distributing factor arises the
commercial depression of 1ss4-'95 is a
thing of the past.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06

A new. scheme for forwarding letters
from Cuba to this country has been
devised by New York postage stamp
dealer. He has stamps sent him from
Cuba and letters are concealed in the
Wrappings which protect the stamps.
Several important letters have recent
IL been received in New York by this
means which otherwise would never
have escaped the strict censorship re-
garding outgoing mails.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
BREvITlEs.

Atlantic dispatch: Lewis Gingery,
son of one of Cas- eountys wealthiest
farmers, is not expected to live, be-
cause OF the bursting Of a shotgun.
The stock flying back crushed the
frontal bone Of the skull and filed the
eyebalIs full Of powder He was fight
ing several chicken hawks at the time
of the accident.
Washington dispatch: The state de-
partment has received the report of
the Ku Ciieng commission, consisting
of Consul Hixson. at Flu Chu, China,
and Commander Newell. which inves-
tigated the attack made upon Amer
lean and other missionaries in INutien,
China, August l. 1895. The report is
copiously illustrated with photographs
The incident TO which it relates was
long ago closed by the execution Of
the ringlead ers in the attack.
A desperate attempt was made to
rob the Citizens State bank at Gold
field few nights ago. Dynamite
was placed in the front door and the
explosion was so severe as to shake
the entire town. Window glass were
broken N several places, and the two
story brick structure in which the
bank is located was partially wrecked.
The entire body of citizens were soon
drawn to the scene and the burglars
esca ped. The bank is owned by Nc
Elhiney Bros. There is nc clue to the
robbers.
AtRunnens recently burglars entered
c. Is. Oshorn's general store by break
ing ont a glass in the door. They
then blew his safe open. securing
about 500. Two men were seen by
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Kline, of the RAM
nells House, to leave the store between
? and 8 o'clock and go west. 4 posse
started out about 4 a. M, and the
thieves were caught in the school
house at East Thirtieth and Dean
avenue, Des Moines. They had started
a fire in the school room stove and
smoke from the chimney was give
away to the posse, who had about
given no the search. The building
was surrounded aud the prisoners
arrested without resistance. They
had all the money in a hat. but no
tools were found on them.
Hansen S radical cough cure stops tick
ling. cough, healing to throat and lungs
The grand jury of Hancock county
has recently returned an iudict-
mcnt against j. J. Mccoy for
the Illegal sale of liquor Mccoy ran
dining car on the Chicago Miiwau-
kee & st. Paul road, and. it is alleged.
sold liquor contrary to the Iowa law.
Although liquor has been served on
dining cars on many roads since the
passage of the prohibitory law, this,
it is believed, is the first prosecution.
The Keotuk & Western railroad has
change was accomplished within "a
hours, two hundred men being EN-
ployed in the work.
Jean Nedwer. Of Des Moines, has
commenced suit against Lorenzo III
in which She asks for s., 900 Judgement
for damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned by he alleged Illegal sale Of
liquors by defendant 10 her husband
and has also Instituted a similar suit
in which the same amount is claimed
against William Priebe. She claims
theE have sold him liquor in violation
Of her warning not 10 sell; that as a
result he has become an habitaal
drunkard, and has lost position That
paid him 81 nontl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
lowA's VOTE.
MeKiniey.s Plurality VIII Exceed $4,000
and May Reach 10000.

DEs MONIES, Nov. The republican
state committee claims that Mckinley $
plurality in Iowa will exceed 65,ooo
and that the figures may REACH 5000.
They claim a gain over BRAKES vote
of about 5000. The gold democratic
and prohibition vote is practically
nothing. All of the ublican con-
gress.nen have been reelected by the
following majorities: Clark, SOL;
Curtis, 3,BI22;: Henderson, 1923;
.updegraff, g.2fl; Cousins, 5,s63; Lacey,
1850; Hull, 6,3ot. Hepburn, 40; Hager,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
Insurrents Defeated.

HAVANA, Nov. cit is officially an
nounced that news had been received
that the Vailadolid battalion of
Spanish troops has captured the camp
of the rebel leader, Llorente, at Cueva
Sabeto. in the province of Pinar del
Rio, completely routing and dispensing
the enemy. In the fight, which COM
PEELED the insurgents to abandon their
camp, ffty-two rebels were killed.
The Spanish loss was five killed and
twelve wounded
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
Godfrey in 10 Ia.

DIES MoiNEs, Nov. IA hundred
yard foot race for the professional
championship of Iowa and a purse of
500 was run at the base ball park.
The race was run under Sheffield rules,
best two ia three heats. Vim. Godfrey,
of Britt, secured the first two heats
and the race. Nate Littleton, OF Des
Moines, was second and Frank Bill
lings, of Des Moines was third The
best time made was 10l4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
@. ". penn wanted at .ayoca.

CoUScfL BLUFFS, Nov. sc. ".
Penn, former resident Of Avoca, was
arrested by Officer Murphy as being
fugitive from justice. He is wanted
at Avoca on a chargcof embezzlement
and forgery, is alleged in an inform
alton before Justice of the Peace z. B.
GleSon of that town
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06

Emma Goldman is out with petit
ton signed By some Pennsylvania So
c,alists and anarchists for the purpose
of securing a pardon for Alexander
Berkman. tie young New York an
archist who tried to kill II. G. Frick
some years ago He was sentenced to
states prison for twenty-seven years
The press reports intimate that Mr..
Prick himself viii sign the petition.
Can this be really true?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06

You can read happY mind in a happy
countenance without much penetration.
This is the sort OF cotntenance that the
quondam bilious sufferer or dyspeptic re-
lieved by Hostettel.'s Stomach Bltters
wears You will meet many such. The
great stomachic and Alternative also pro-
gides happiness for the malarious the rhe,l-
matte, the weak, and those troubled with
inaction Of the kidneys apd bladder.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
Aged Man Beaten by Ruf,ians.

ANDERSON. Ind, Nov. 3.James
Blue, an old man who lived alone, was
murderously assaulted late at night
by the notorious Lawson gang. lie
was dragged out of his home to the
road and his face and body gashed in
a horrible manner. 1t is possible that
he will recover. The assault is the
result of an old feud.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
johnson Lowers Wells. Record.

nashville. Nov. a.-Joh s. johnson
went out for the three-quarters of
Il mile and mile records at
Park. He broke c. S. Wells record of
l:13 3-5, making the distance in 1925.
He made three trials at the mile record
of 1:a9 20 made by Hamilton, but
failed. making it in I:42. 1:40 and l:41.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06

George Roatch OF Kalamazoo
couldn't wait.for the election so he cut
his throat The only explanation
found in the telegra4is that "he brood
ed over politics" Don't brood over
anything. least Of all politics. Some
people make US very tired.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
Triple Tragedy in Eastern ohio.

WHEELING, W. Va, Nov. "A hor-
fible tragedy, in which two men were
killed and young woman fatally
wounded, occu RE d at Schichtown, on
the Ohio side of the river. The
victims were Dot Gray, who was shot
through the holy, but is till living;
VIM. Matzger, shot through the body
and killed, and Scott Linton, who
shot and killed himself. Theshooting
was all done by Linton, who had been
in love with the girl. He found
Matzger in Miss Gray's room and
drawing a revolver shot and killed
Matzger, then shot the girl. then fired
a bullet into his own brain
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-06
YOUNG GIRL DISAPPEARS.
Alice radford. of Atlantic. Drops from
Sight.

Alice bradford. OF Atlantic. Drops from
Sight.
ATLANTIC. Nov. William Brad
ford and family are much concerned
over the mysterious disappearance OF
their daughter, Alice, aged Is. The
last one to see her was her brother,
when he left her at the gate of y,
Cages home on the night OF October
Path. where She is employed as a do
nestle John Watson, with whom she
keeps company, was to have met her
at the Occidental hotel and go to
church. but she did not come, and he
went home. Her parents, thinking
her at work. knew nothing of her alb
sence Queries were sent to all rela-
tives, but they have not seen her.
Foul play is suspected and detectives
are Investigating the case.