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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
BREVITIES.


At Burlington recently j. G. Sommers
wealthy contractor and real estate
man of Keolsus, was run down by q
c., B. & @. fast mail, which cut of
both legs at the knees lie lived only
a few hours.
In federal court at Dubuque recently
the jury in the case of the Hatch adj
ministrators VS.. the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway disagreed
and was discharged. The plaintiffs
claim $4,000 on account of the death
of Judge Hatch, of McGregor, who fell
through a bridge and was killed
Mrs. David Goodwin, aged SO. of
Iowa City, recently, while temporarily
insane, drowned herself in the Iowa
river. She had been i'll with nalarial
fever, and after her husband dropped
TO sleep, she stole from the house,
which is within short distance of the
river, clad only in a night robe. She
wadcd out ten feet from shore. and
lying down in two feet of water, ended
her life. The body of re unfortunate
woman was loala race downward a
leW hours later. Ihe GoodWlns have
los0 thrce OF thelr tour children by
t'edtii' INC lasU one only snort time
ago, and it is supposed this also aided
in unsettling Mrs. Goodwin S mind
Sioux Citv disnatcb The Aa+no Tifa
Tns,r,,,no Con,n.,n, 40 80 So
~ '''' o''
i''ii'N 'i'e eihclliiaV u General Llte IN
surance Company, the Savings and
Trust Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, and
the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection
and Tpsnranca f-o,o,,ar,, 49, o,ea
by pooio''
.es.'e' sho peB 81 SUI III equity IN the
federal court against Lyon county to
recover on large issue of bonds of
that county now held by the complain
ants, ana winch, 1t is alleged, are re-
Pudlated by the county. The case has
been IL court before and once Judge
Shlras decided that some OF the bonds
were legal and some of them not legal.
Inns new suit brings the whole matter
INTO court again The value OF the
bonds IS about $4,000.
At Avoca recently the jury in the case
OF 'rlttis against the Rock Island road
returned verdict in favor of the
plaintiff in the sum of $4,000. The
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
COULD NOT SLEEP.

Lore Afford, of Waterloo, Attempts
Suicide.
WATERLOO. May 5,-Lore Afford, eS-
speaker ofthe house of representatives
in the Eighteenth general assembly
and for many years citizen of Water
loo, shot himself while suffering from
the effect of stomach difficulties and
insomnia. The bullet took effect in
his head just behind the right ear and
caused a Slight fracture of the skull.
1t was detected and was subsequently
extracted. The physicians say he has
about an even chance for recovery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
LABOR TROUBLES.

New YORK, May because of de-
crease in wages and an increase in
working hours, strike has been
inaugurated by the employees of the
Adams Express company which may
eventually affect 10000 men.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 5.-About
l,3oo street car employees are on a
strike and not a half dozen cars are
running.
CLEVELAND, May 4.-The eight-hour
day was won by the carpenters with
out trouble. Only two contractors OBJ
iected. Their men insisted upon a
shorter day and were discharged.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
Iowan JUMPS Into the Ocean.

New YORK, May 4.-While the North
German Lloyd steamer Spree, from
Bremen and Southampton. was rushing
along toward Fire Island at full speed,
2 Storage passenger named Sebastian
Grahenhauer, committed suicide by
leaping overheard from the port side
forward of the saloon. The ship was
at once stopped, but 1t was SO dark
that nothing could be seen of him.
Grabenhauer lived at Marshalltown,
Iowa. His wife was on board with
him, but she can assign no reason for
his act,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
AN ATTACK ON OLiNGER.

His Successor as Mayor of Dubuque
Charges Him With Boodling.
DUBUQuE, May 6.-Charges of embea-
element and hints of burglary are
made in Mayor Duffy message to the
council, the accused being ex-Mayor
olinger. Duffy charges that Olinger
during the two years of his admins
tration, just closed, issued many per-
mits to pcddlcrs without authority of
the ordinance which calls Tor licenses
and made no report to the city treas
ury. but pocketed the money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
West Union Fire.

WEST UNION, May 4.-George Wag-
ner's bakery and restaurant was
destroyed by fire. Wagner's loss was
total, neither he nor his wife having
enough clothing left to even cover
their nakedness. His loss was probably
about $1,000, with an insurance of
1000. S. B. Zeigler owns that part of
the bank block in which the fire was,
and his loss on the Wagner room and
Zeigler hall will doubtless be $1,000,
covered by an insurance OF s.. 2aO
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT

! DEs MONIES, May Tt S. Ballew, of
Stuart, Ia, has been allowed patent
| for campaign badge in the form of
bee adapted to be readily fastened to
the lapel of coat. On the wings
are fixed the portraits of candidates in
such manner that they are concealed
when the wings are folded, but by
pressing detent the wings are
expanded and the portraits and SEN
timents of the wearer flashed upon
observers. To be the author of q
machine that will give aid, comfort
and delight to the present and coming
general tons may be nobler triumph
than to win presidential race 1t is
a hope, too, that many may realize
The ambition of the humble mechanic
that looks for honor and fame by seek
ing to give the world bencfaction in
the shape of an invention, is far above
the 'infatuation" which ruins ''pres-
idential candidates. The names Of
American inventors and public ben
efactors will be revered when the
names of some of our presidents and
would-be presidents will be for
gotten, or only remembered
with Indifference, regret or con
tempt. Valuable information about
obtaining, valuing and selling patents
sent free to any address. Printed
copies of the drawings and specifica-
tons of any United States patent sent
upon receipt of 25 cents. Our practice
is not confined to Iowa. Inventors in
other states can have our services up
on the same terms as the Hawkeyes
THOMAS G. AND j. RALPH ORYIe,
Solipifprc Of po re
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

A book elevator at the new Pratt IL
brary in Brooklyn, and which goes up
and down by electricity, is one of the
new labor-saying devices made posi-
bic BY this faithful fluid. 1t is notable
that ventilation for the volumes is net
forgotten, books being very sensitive 10
the dry heat of the old-style library,
and of many house libraries. Even the
fine old and stanch binding which they
used to make in Philadelphia fifty years
ago crack and dry up in furnace heat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

Mr.. Pretty Elk. Sioux gentleman IT
siding at Lower Brule agency, South
Dakota, has so far advanced in the
scale Of civilization that he was enabled
a few days ago, to kill one policeman
and fatally injure another, the tragedy
having been enacted very much afte.'
the fashion in vogue in more cultured
sections of the land. Mr.. Pretty Elk.
it may be remarked, en- PEASANT, stands
a good show of having his pretty NECK
stretched.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
Big Robbery at Yalford.

CEDAR RAPIDS, May ga daring
robbery was committed at Walford
Burglars entered the store and office
OF Frank NovalS, blew the safe open
and secured $1,000 in cash and $1,000
in notes. There is no clue whatever
to the burglars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
Captured n Burglar.

CREsToS, May 6.-Wm. Grindstaff, a
painter, when he entered his home,
found man in the house going through
fellow by the coat collar and waltzed
him up town. Later the man, who is
unknown, was arraigned and he was
bound over to await the action of the
grand Jury
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
ON TRACK OF GEORGE TAYLOR
The Escaped Murderer Located liz a
Nebraska TOWN.

SHELTON, Neb., May T.-George
Taylor, one of the murderers of the
Meeks family, who escaped from the
Jail at Carrollton, Mo-, and who is
under sentence to be hanged, has been
recognized here by parties who claim
to know the fugitive He has relatives
living in this town, with whom it is
believed he has been hiding Kansas
City authorities were telegraphed and
have arrived He was traced to
kearney, twenty miles west of here,
and description given by parties who
saw him there tallies exactly with the
man wanted
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
PRESIDENTIAL FIGURES.
Grosvenor Says Mckinley Has 1t; NIanIey
Says No.


WASHINGTON, May National Com
mitteeman Manley, who has charge OF
the Reed campaign, has given out the
following figures: For Reed, 162; for
Mckinley, 265; for all other candidates,
PIT; contested and dou btful, %; Yer.
mont, whichis instructed for Mckinley
but which really prefers Reed, s.
Total selected, 747; yet to be selected,
l6l Mr.. Manley says the contest is
not yet settled and can alone be deter
mined by the delegates when they
meet in convention at st. Louis.
General Grosvenor has made a state
ment of the status of the campaign
from a Mckinley standpoint. He
claims that Mckinley now has 4o1
votes, more than enough to nominate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

The young woman in York state
who brought her young man to the
Justices office and asked the magistrate
TO marry her to him has set leap
year example which other lonely
maidens may be inspired to follow be.
lore new year shuts off their priv.
lege.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
The Shah's Assassin,

TEHERAN, May 6.-The man who
shot and killed the shah is a middle
aged follower of a well-known agitator
who was exiled from Persia in 1891 for
subversive teachings. The assassin
was imprisoned for similar practices,
but was released by order of the shah
and finally pensloned He has con-
fessed that he waited two months for
favora bic opportunity to kill the shah.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
Pardoned From Anamosa.

ASAMosA, May 4.-Governor Drake
has issued pardon to William Higney,
who was sent to the Anamosa peniten-
tiary December 2, 1895, under a SEN
tence of two years for robbery. He
came from Sioux City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

Says dispatch from Belgrade; "a
crisis is imminent, nobody has a cent"
It is evident that King Alexander
would better amend his plans and
marry about three American heiresses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

The Ohio legislature has passed an
anti-lynching Law. 1t makes the county
which permits a lynching to take place
within its borders liable for damages
to the estate of the victim.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
italian Soldiery Relieved.

CAIRO, May 6.-An official report has
been received that the Italians have
entered Adigrat and have relieved the
Italian garrison there, which has been
in precar'ious situation ever since the
battle of Adowa and the subsequent
retreat of the Italians.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

PRETORIA, May g. Dispatches from
Rulawayo say that Earl Grey; n charge
there, has officially expressed the
opinion that the back of the Matabele
rebellion is broken and Bulawayo is as
safe as London or Paris
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

The classic precincts of Vassar coll
lege have been invaded by thief, but
so long as the mice keep away the
popularity of the school is not likely
to suffer
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

John Curtis was regarded as a SAM
man until he followed ex-senator In,
gals about the streets of Topeka las.
Friday and tickled the Kansas state,
man on the back of the neck. The Pre-,
bate court found Curtis insane and
committed him to an asylum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

GEISNELL, May 5.-A telegram from
the City of Mexico from Auditor Bux-
ton, statas onat Chef Rowe. the default
ins Poweshlelz county treasurer, gets
twelve wears.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
Congressmen Clark Renn,ninated.

KEoKUK, May THE convention of
the First district republicans unan-
imously renominated Sam NJ Clark to
succeed himself as representative in
congress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
Fulton S. white Appointed.

Dies MONIES, May 70 Governor Drake
has appointed Fulton S. White, of
South Des Moines, as commissioner for
iowa at the centennial exposition to
be held at Nashville, Tenn. this wear
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
THREE ARE MADE ONE.

Republics of San Salvador, Nicaragua and
Honduras United.
New YoRK, May THE Hcrald's
correspondent in Salvador wires that
the congress has approved the treaty
of Amalapa, which unites the republics
duras, which will henceforth be called
by the name of Republica Mayor de
Centre America.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

The biggest gold strike ever made
in California is announced in Tue
lumne county, where the samples as
say from $4,000 to $4,000 a ton. 1t
is in esery sense of the word big old
strike.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

At the Portland primaries recently a
good many men seem to have lost their
heads, and, to make it more interesting,
one lost his ear.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

Ono o. the honors to be coveted in
the future will be membership in the
Order of Sons Of the Favorite Sons"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
IOWA.

The weak spot in majority Of man
kind Is that they do not know how to
think.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

The four burglars who recently rob-
bed the savings bank at Whitinsville,
Mass, had such a high regard for the
rules of fashion that they committed
the crime after they had just arrayed
themselves in dress suits.
DR.. st. George Bridges, young ply
stefan of Richmond, Va, who had
made a particular study ofappendicitis
and was regarded as an authority on
the disease, died from it last week,
four days after he was attacked by it.
Ambiguous-The Bishop ito young
widow)-My sister, dare say you find
some comfort in the thought that you
made your husband happy while he
lived. Young Widow-Yes. Poor Jack
was in heaven till he died.
Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, is re-
garded as the best amateur cyclist in
Washington.
"a striking illustration of the in
fuence of fatigue upon the nervous
system, says Modern Medicine, sis
afforded by an experiment conducted
by an Italian physician some months
ago. Twenty-fowr bicycle riders, who
had ridden thirtytwo miles in two
hours and a quarter, were examined
with reference to their hearing, and it
was in nearly every instance found to
be defective. After two hours rest
the hearing had become normal in
most of them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
A Crea merry Burned.

BEIsTow, May 6.-The creamery at
Hitesville, eight miles south of Bris-
tow, burned. Machinery new-al q
total loss.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

A London telegram says it is mo-
difficult to get an audience with
William Aston than with the prime
minister of Great Britain. But it is
more difficult for Mr.. Aston to get an.
audience than for the prime minister
get one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
Popular with Hurelars.

JEFFERSON, May 4,-The tailor shop
Of John Byerly was broken into and
four suits of new clothing taken.
This is the third time this shop has
been burglarized.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08

DR.. Lexington wants 100000 from
the Fair estate. People have about
come to the conclusion that there was
really no fair will
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
ENGLISH PLOT DISCOVERED.
Jameson's Raid in the Trapsvaal Backed
RY South a frica Company.

Jameson's Raid in the Transvaal Backed
By South Africa Company.
London dispatch: A message from
Pretoria appears to confirm dispatch
from Pretoria published in the Paris
Tcmpes, which is to the effect that
kilograms were put in as evidence
during the trials of the reformers
which, from cipher discovered in DR..
Jameson's baggage after the fight at
Doornkoop, and the surrender Of the
raiders prove the completely of the
Chartered South Africa Company with
the johannesburg reform leaders and
DR.. jameson. They also prove that
the chartered company had opened a
credit for e400, 900 in the name of Col.
Francis Rhodes at johannesburg to
organize the raid. The Pretoria dis
patch to the Tempes further adds that
documents in possession Of the Trans
vaal government compromise notable
personages and the officers in charge
of the English army.
LONDON, May 4.-The latest Trans
yaal revelations are producing an in
creasing sensation coupled with deep
humiliation. Cecil Rhodes, who by the
publication in Pretoria of the kilograms
exchanged between various people just
previous to the invasion of the Trans
vaal by DIR. Jameson and his flibus-
tiers, is SO clearly shown to have been
the head and front of the conspiracy,
was not only premier of Cape Colony
at the time but was also a member of
of the privy council. As the matter
the British Chartered South Africa
Company are liable to be arrested and
it is possible that the charter of the
company will be revoked
LONDON. May G.-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, liberal leader in the house
of commons, made a speech at the
banquet of the National Liberal Club,
in which he promised to support the
government in probing the discredit-
able business of the jameson raid in
South Africa to the bottom. He ex-
pressed Impotence at the delay in the
settlement of the Venezuelan dispute
and said he believed the country was
in favor of arbitration
JOHANNESBURG, May THE Dig
gers News says that the sentences
imposed upon the convicted members
of the reform committee will be reduc-
ed to nominal fines, that part of the
sentences prescribing imprisonment
and subsequent Punishment being re-
vokcd
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-08
ALL OVER THE WORLD.
CUBA.

| MADRID, May 3,-Senor Labra, dep
uty for Cuba, speaking at Seville, dc
| clared that SPAIN natural policy was
alliance with France against America
| The Cuban war, he said, If prolonged,
! meant ruin for Spain, and there will
be renewed struggles Unless the re
| forms for Cuba are conceded. Local
autonomy, he said was Indispensable.
New York, May 3,-The World
Madrid special says that despite the
denials from official circles that the
pope, through the nuncio here, has
urged Span to accept American
mediation in Cuban affairs, there is an
impression, especially among military
men and Cuban representatives, that
the report is true.
KEY WEsT, Fla. May 4.--Reliable
advices from Cuba state that none Of
the five Americans captured on the
executed. Six persons on the Com
petitor were killed during the engage
nent which resulted in the capture of
the schooner.
HAVANA, May 5.-The Herald S
Havana special says: All Havana is
anNiously discussing the battle in the
mountains of Pinar del Rio. 1t is
believed the insurgents who persist
emily attacked General Ynclan's troops
from Cacarajicara to the sea were led
by Maceo in person.
HAVANA, May G.-Gen, Maxine Go
mez's forced marches are bringing him
rapidly forward to the relief of GEN
eral Maceo. Gomez has about $50
miles to march to the trocha, and
should reach it in about ten days. Co
mez has devastated everything in his
path. There is not cane field waving
in the east.
MADRID, May dispatches from
Havana say that the American news
paper man, Hamilton, captured on
board the schooner Competitor will be
released, but the others captured at
the same time will be shot, in spite of
the protests from Washington.
The morning times., 1896-11-12
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Supreme Court of the United States
Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
Field, Mr.. Justice Harlan, Mr.. Justice
Brewer, Mr:. Justice shiras, Mr Justice
White and Mr.. Justice Peckham.
James j. Storrow, jr., of Boston, Mass.
Charles Neaye OF Boston, Mass, ant
Howard s. Lewis OF Schenectady, N. Y.
were admitted to practice.
No. 319-The United States, appella mt
VS.. the Union Pacific Railway Company
ct al.
No. 321-The United States, appellant
VS.. The Winona and st. Peter RaiIrOaG
Company ct al.
No-a22-. =. ne Uni: ed States, appellant, vs.
The ST. Paul and Sioux City Railway Com.
pany CT al. Reassigned for argument after
No. AT.
No. 344-The United States, appellant VS.
The American Bell Telephone Company, et
al Argument continued by Mr.. Frederick
T. Fish and Mr.. Joseph II. Choate fol
the appellees, and Concluded BY Mr.. Causten
Browne for the appellant.
Adjournednntil today at IL O'Clock. The
day call for Thursday, November IL, viii
be as foIl owf: Nos. 31s, 405, 447, 319
32l, 322. and 361.
The King Of Pills lie Beccham's-BEECH
ANS.
The morning times., 1896-11-12
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TRIP TO THE GOLD COAST.


Mr.. George h. French to Lecture
Before the Geographic Society.
In the hall OF Columbian University, next
Friday evening. at 8 o'clock, Mr. George
h. French Will de liver an illustrated
lecture on the Gold Coast Colony, A sba nti,
and Kumassi.
Mr.. French accompanied the English
military expedition against Ashanti, in
December last, and is said To be the only
American who has ever entered Kumassi
the savage stronghold of the Ashanti con-
federation. The Inhabitants Of the Gold
Coast, ASSN, Denkera, "A dansi and A shanti,
and their Social and economic conditions
will be described at length, and then the
trip to Kumassi from the coast through the
almost impenetrable forests, the monotony
Of which is broken only by vast swamps and
gloomy bamboo groves, from which the
suns rays are totally excluded
kumassi, forbidden to the white man
from time immemorial, its Sacred Grove.
the palace, the Bantamma, or royal cerne-
terry, its barbarous fetch rites and human
sacrifices will be dwelt upon. The lecture
will be profusely illu strated by stereo pticon
views from photographs taken by Mr..
French personally during his adventurous
Journey. :
The morning times., 1896-11-12
'Cures by Inhalation
COMING TO THE THEATEKS.

Miss Georgia Cayvan scarcely needs
introduction TO Washington theater- goerS,
Tor In seasons past, as leading lady of the
Mauison square and Lyceum Theater Com
panles OF New York, she has won for herself
many cordial admirers in this city and
neigh borhood. To all OF these ii will
DE agreeable news tn at She begins an en-
Eagelent of one week at the National
Iheater on Monday night, and yet more
So that she returns to this city at the head
OF a company of her own
She VIII present Robe rt Bucllanan's
pastoral drama. Squire Kate" VIII icl
mas not been seen in this city up to this
une " was originally donc by the L "
ccum Theater Company of New York OF
Wnich MISS Cayvan was then the leading
iauy, ABOUT Tour years ago, when in Tie
utle role, she scored perhaps the greatest
success OF hcr Gu reer. and during that career
successes nave been many and great
AT the time referred to Squire Kate"
was powerful play, but since TIN en- 1t has
Deen thoroughly revised and, so il is said,
much mas been added 10 its power and what
litiie II contained that could be objected
TO has been eliminated. The advance sale
OF seats for Miss Cayvan's engagement
opens this morning.
The Columbia has secured for the second
week OF It's season an attraction more
nearly adopted To its atmosphere than any
utber, perhaps, in the theatrical world
IL Us The presentation Of their repertory
by +. NJ. and Joseph Holland.
These auiilrable artists nave added to