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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-19
|Eoyernor Rich, of Michigan, has is

reclamation prohibiting until
/, 1896, the importation OF,
or those raised south of the
Hraraliel of north latitude,
BIT been kept continuously
sth of said latitude. Cat
lcross the state are ex-
can be unloaded only
feadiag, and then only
in the Texas cattle die
ichigan Central stock
Cattle intended for immediate
hter are also excepted, but they
81 be held in strict quarantine await
it
hong the storm stories that are
ling in from all parts Of the coun-
he from La Cygne, Kan, where
young society leaders wers
ed while boat-riding in the
]. The gondola in which the So
leaders were drifting along a la
was run into By the bark of a
in club and upset A boy who
he boat was saved by his parent
him into tree and young
bud saved herself by clinging
boys foot. There is nothing
ut this story just as it is, but
EN- 1t would have been If only
igade had been exterminated
ring down to put out fire in
int.
tnder that some of the minis
Use the bicycle. OF the 100000
bChicago it is estimated that
ORE in use last Sunday The
pne was owned by a clergy
had to preach,
- 1 -------- ------
eek Ia San Francisco jeweler,
AlvalE. Sheppard, felt called
!. Z. \. !. !. !.
kill his cousin, Mrs L. L.
because she was addicted to
He did so. Then the spirit
Am to kill himself, which he
49, lid. He was deyout spirit
y the railroads check bicycles
hsfa absorbing question in the.
n the east they are com
20 So. 1t will be only q ques-
Aw more months in the west.
IS are becoming too numer-
ceasfu1 resistance.
son girl has parrot that
q Don't dare kiss me" every
pg man crosses the TIRES
bird is supposed to have
lile sitting on the porch
KNOCK during those hot
lay
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-19

II IA sJlcCldcnss fakca SPiace
vt IOWA city
CIrf, June i7.--Lee Phillips; q
~san. Cedar Rapids 4 Northern
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-19
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

DIES MONIES, June 12.-J. S. Lord, of
Des Moines, has been granted a copy
right for publication entitled, Sex
Rays Practically Illustrated. A. w.
Mcfarland, of West Bend, Ia, has
been granted a Canada patent for his
egg and packing separator. A. Gran
burg and ]. U1lrich, of Des Moines,
have patent allowed for zinc mon
ument. j. X. Purinton, of Des Moines,
has patent allowed for pans for
cooking and baking that are covered
partially with asbestos. British,
French and German patents have been
secured by us for the Duplex type
writer, manufactured by the Duplex
Typewriter Co., of Des Moines. A. s.
Dennis, of Des Moines, has patent
allowed for a typographical adding
machine having digit bearing keys Qo)
adapted to be operated like
typewriter for printing and add
ing series of numbers unlimited as
to the quantity of the component
digits. 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 ORwIG,
Solicitors of Patents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-19
LITERARY NOTES.

Charles Scribnef'e Sons; New York,
have just published Cinderella and
Other Stories by Richard Harding
Davis, The wrok Of Mr.. Davis is too
well known to make necessary any ex-
tehding comment by us. In the book
named the publishers have presented
of Mr.. Davis excellent short stories,
and they will prove entertaining read
ing during the hot summer months.
Quaint Crippen, Commercial Trav-
eler," by Alwyn NJ. Thurber, has just
been published by A. @. McClurg s.
Co., Chicago. Its rich humor and fas-
cinating narrative will please those
who are SO fortunate as to read it.
Each chapter proves more entertaining
than the preceding one, and the reader
will reluctantly leave the book at any
time. For sale by the Des Moines
Book and Stationery Co., Des Moines.
'Your Money or Your life" by
Edith Carpenter, has been issued from
the press Of Charles Scribner's Sons,
New York. This is the story which
obtained the $1,000 prize in the com
petition instituted by the New York
Herald, in 1895. This fact alone is
sufficient recommendation to the read
ing public, and the sale of Your
Money or, Your Life" will doubtless
reach immense proportions. The book
is tastefully bound and would make
splendid gift
"Lincolns Campaign, or the Political
Revolution of 1861 by Osborn n.
Oldroyd, author of "a Soldiers Story
of the Siege of vicksburg," etc, has
recently been published by Laird &
Lee, Chicago This is a valuable his
tory of that memorable campaign and
is having wonderful sale. The work
is profusely illustrated and contains
fourteen portraits and biographies Of
presidential possibilities for 1885,
After the forthcoming conventions
library edition will be issued contain
ing the biograph Of only the repub
lican and democratic nominees.
Wandering Heath, " stories, seudies
and sketches by @, comes from the
press of Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York. The literary excellence of this
work is of a superior quality ana will
prove very entertaining to readers
during the hot summer months. The
Boston Herald says the story is
wholly charming" The work of the
publishers has also been well done and
it will please the eye of the most
critical.
Dame Fortune Smiled: The Doctors
Story has recently been published
by the Arena Publishing Co., Boston.
The story is by Willis Barnes. 1t
advocates the policy of giving during
life and retiring to enjoyment OF
riches when modest incomes have been
secured. Cloth, $1.25; paper, so cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-19

my dsar, ! think ron ~ tribe teo ~
tSculsr."
MWhyr, u. u. ..asx N .s. 81.
IN pntting wixN scrSSns over tn
s ~ Via = : ishbcsJ 6iss,S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-19

pder that some of the minis
Use the bicycle. OF the 100000
tchicago it is estimated that
ere in use last Sunday. The
pne was owned by a clergy
had to preach.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-19

Eeather prophets insist that
vast difference between 8.
a tornado and that all OF
had this season are tor
IS ady has been calling.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-19

eek a San Francisco ieweIer,
4lya E. Sheppard, felt called
kill his cousin, Mrs. L. L.
because she was addicted to
He did so. Then the spirit
m to kill himself. which he
lid. He was a deyout spirit
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-19

Mistress Annai What ever has bccor :
OF all your pretty ourlsf
Maid-You see, ma'am, the regiment be-
left our town, and 20 have had to give !.
lock Of my hair to several Of my acquaintr
snces.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-19

the railroads check bicycles
absorbing question in the
IN the east they are COM
o So 1t viii be only q ques-
wv more uonths in the west.
rs are beconfiRg too numer-
cessful resistance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-19

fson girl has a parrot that
bon't dare kiss mel every
2g man crosses the TIRES
bird is supposed TO have
bile sitting on the porch
slmock during those hot
lay,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-19

Tho man who goes out between the act
to get a breath Of fresh air manages to Sc
a good strong breath.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
WHERE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION WILL BE HELD July l.

consistency. This is likely to be found in
an agreement between Great Britain and
Venezuela directly, brought about through
the good Offices of third party, not nes-
essarily or probably the United States. TO
submit to a joint commission the question
of the title to all territory west of the
Schomburgk line. with a proviso that if
in the course of the inquiry of the com
mission evidence appears to touch rhe
British title to the lands lying to tie east
ward of that line the body may extend its
functions to adjudicate such title.
This arrangement will meet the British
contention that the original arbitration
shall be limited TO lands to the westward
Of the line, while still concedng the JUS
tice of the contention of President Cleve-
land that the lands on the other side may
properly be taken into consideration in
fixing the boundary. Possibly supple
mentary arbitration will he left to deal
with the question as To the title of the
eastward lands, if the original commission
dealing with the matter shall find that the
title to the lands is fit subject for arbi-
tration as shown by the evidence produc-
ed before H.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Refused to BE Smoked Out.

During the latter part OF December
some OF the business men of Cheboygan
presented the customary early closing
agreement 10 the dry goods and clothing
merchants The agreement provided Tor
closing from y. IN. from Jan. to Aprii
1, and was signed by all the local dealers.
After few nights of early closing L. u.
Hamilton. dry goods dealer, decided 10
keep his place of business open later thah
the hours agreed upon. The other night
a number of leading merchants waited
upon him and tried to persuade nm ne
was doing an injustice to his competl-
tors. The committee met with repuH'
and when they left a number of clerks,
armed with pipes and tobacco. started
for IIamilton's store with the avowcd IN
tention of smoking him out. they ohiy
got as far as the door when they We're
stopped by Hamilton. who declared ne
would throw out the first one who com
menccd fumigation. As Hamilton weighs
about 115 pounds and seemed to mean
what he said. the pseudo smokers retreat.
ed in good order. The clerks now talk OF
having grand torchlight procession ana
demonstration to give expression 10 their
pent-up feelings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Prices Uniformly Cheaper.

Interesting statistical information rela-
tive to the value on Jan. / of farm pro-
ducts in this State is given in the Michi-
gan crop report for January. The average
price of wheat was 80 cents; corn, ~
cents; oats, u cents: hay, $l3.l3 per ton;
fat cattle, S2S3 per hundred; hogs. $3.1S;
dressed pork, S4.25; horses, $32. %; milch
cows, S26.45; sheep. $1.72. Compared
with prices one year ago there has been
decline in the price of all farm products
except wheat, hay, sheep and cattle.
Wheat averages 8 cents bushel and hay
$5.17 ton more now than one year ago.
The loss on corn is IA cents and on oats l l
cents. The decline reported in fat cattle
is IL cents, fat hogs II cents and dressed
pork ~ cents. The decline in the prices
of horses has been about 50 per head.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
WOODMAN'S DEFENSE PLAN.
Chicago Congressman Would Quickly
Dispose of 500. 100000.

Congressman Woodman has introduced
bill appropriating S1O0,OO0,OOO to estab-
lish Notifications and other coast defenses
at the sea and lake ports of the United
States. His bill provides for the creation
of board of Notifications, consisting of
six members besides the Secretary of
War Two of the members shall be Off
GERS of the army and the remaining four
civilians, one being an engineer and one
an attorney. The members shall receive
1850 each per year. The bill provides
tnat the board shall cause plans to be
prepared for Notifications at each of
thirtyfour ports requiring protection and
enumerated in the bill. 1t is provided
that the work of fortifying shall begin
Immediately and that $5,OOO,0O0 of the
sum shall be available for use during the
fiscal year beginning June 30 next. Ten
million dollars shall be used during the
year beginning June 30, 1897, and like
sum during the following year, while in
each succeeding year thereafter there
shall be spent $25,0O0,O00. BY this pro-
vision the entire sum would be expended
before June 80, 1901
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
ENGLAND WILL YIELD.
Graceful Backdown Projected in the
Venezuelan Matter.

Aside from the leisurely manner in
which the Venezuelan commission is ar
ranging 10 prosecute its work. there are
other indications. says Washington cor
respondent. that the administration has
become convinced that this august body
will not have the honor of settling the
great boundary dispute. While il cannot
be stated positively that this belief is
based entirely upon any specific reports
from Ambassador Bayard upon the sub
ject. yet there is reason to believe some
assurances of a satisfactory nature have
come TO the State Department that the
matter will he terminated shortly, prob
ably within two months or before re-
port can reasonably be expected from the
Venezuelan commission. and upon lines
that will be unobjectionable to our gov
ernment.
While details of the arrangement are
not obtainable and perhaps have not yet
been fixed, it is believed the basis of il
will be arbitration as proposed originally
by the United States. but with II limita-
tion that will suffice at least to save Brit
;sh pride and appear to maintain T.. 81
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
ALL DIE TOGETHER.
PETER HOuGAARD KILLS HIS
FAMILY AND HIMSELF.
A Chicago Dane, Goaded by Reverses
In Fortune, Turns ON the Gas While
His. Wife and Children sieep-sui-
eide Is Added.
Puts seven to Death.


Peter Hougaard killed himself, wife and
ave children in Chicago Sunday night
The discovery was made by the police
Monday. Upon forcing open the door of
Hougaafd's residence they found the
whole family asphyxiated. Hougaard had
evidently waited till all were asphyxiated,
and then, turning on the remaining gas
jets, calmly laid down and waited his own
death.
Hougaard was Dane living at 731
Sixty first street. He wrote a letter TO a
friend telling him what he was going 20
do, saying he was despondent and he
spoke of some diamonds which the police
would find by his side when they entered
the house. The letter. which was written
in Danish. was received by Hougaard' 5
friend Monday and he Immediately in
formed the police Of its contents. When
the police broke open the doors of the
modest home the chill of death pervaded
every room. A house dog, half dead with
the fumes of escaping gas. dashed past
the officers and up the stairs to the bed
chamber of Hans. the eldest child. And
there he remained until beaten AWAY by
the officers of the coroner.
Seven persons lay dead in the three
rooms. From every jet the gas was,yet
foodipg the rooms, but its deadly work
had long since been completed. In the
front room were found the bodies of Peter
IIougaard, his wife and their 2-year-old
infant. the little form of which was .nes-
tied closely against that of its dead moth
er. Hougaard's arms were crossed upon
his breast and his face was peaceful IN its
last sleep. In an adjoining room was
the body of Hans. the 14-year-old son.
lie had died without II struggle. Locked
in each others arms in the rear room were
Jennie, Olga and Maud, the beautiful
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Finds a Church that Suits Him.


Col. Ingersoll has found church that
inst suits him. Before his lecture in kal-
amazoo he visited the Peoples Church, oi
which Rev. Caroline J. Bartlett is pastor.
1t Is run on the institutional plan, with
parors for social events. rooms Tor stu
dents. libraries, Kitchens and so on, ami
was erected largely through the generos-
ity of Silas Hubbard. IL wealthy citizen,
who died recently. This all pleased the
Colonel, as did the fact that the church
is undenominational. requiring no creed
whatever. SO great was the Colonel =
pleasure that in his lecture he declared
that the church was the grandest thing
in the State. if not in the United States.
If there were similar church at his home
he would join it if permitted, and the
Colonel talked as if he meant what he
said.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
short state Items.

There is still nearly $4,000 in the fund
raised for the relief of the families of the
victims of the Detroit Journal explosion.
Each family receives So to $50, in ac-
cordance with the wage-earning capacity
of the member who was killed. This is
to continue for six months. and the com
mittee will then decide what to do with
the remainder of the fund. The figures
of Deputy Controller Beck, who has
charge of the accounts, show that $780,
6O1.27 was subscribed, and that 81, ,93S. .26
has been paid out The balance of the
fund is drawing 4 per cent interest.
At Grand Rapids, Lena Sherman was
given judgment for $50 against the
Grand Rapids Engraving Company in the
Superior Court for using her photograph
without her permission for advertising
purposes. The plaintiff Is only 2 years
old. Her beauty is enhanced by a wealth
sf curly hair. A photographer took her
picture to place in his show window, and
the engraving company borrowed it to
reproduce on a fancy calendar. In giving
the judgment the court scored the photog-
rapher for loaning photograph as be-
trayal Of trust and strongly condemned
the action of the engraving company for
making use Of il without consent.
The Capitol wagon works of Ionia.
after paying $4,000 interest and allow
ing $4,000 for wear and tear on plant and
machinery, had balance in the treasury
of $S,OS1.2O. a net earning of per cent.
The capital of this company was raised
by local subscriptions about FIVE years
ago, and with the exception of a small
balance last year has been losing ven.
ture. Five thousand and eighty-seven
wagons, besides a large number of sleighs
and drays, were turned out during the
year. An attempt will be made to in
crease the capital stock from $50, 900 to
S25O.0OO.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
THE HOUGAARD FAMILY.
Carnegie J. :. Clarkson. F. d. Armour

Carnegie, J. :. Clarkson. L. ID. Armour
and Nj. NJ. Estes, of California.
The bill puts the capital stock at $5.-
100000 and authorizes the bank to act
as the financial agent of any government,
State or municipality or corporation, to
handle bonds, etc, but bars. it from issu-
ing notes to circulate as money in the
United States.
Comptroller Eckels addressed the COM
mittee. stating that he favored the estab-
lishment of such bank under proper re-
strictions. 1t would give to the United
States, he said, cheaper exchange with
South American. republics and enable
them to compete successfully with Euro
pean merchants and manufacturers. All
South American exchange is now handled
through London and other European CEN
ters, and a small saving in exchange often
determined who should do the business Of
the country. The Interna tional Bank. he
thought, should not be permitted to issue
circulation in the United States. and it
should not be given an advantage over
other banks under government control in
case it should decide to do all its business
in the United States.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

At the Budapest millennial exhibition
next year there will be another steel tower
like the Eiffel tower, but 1,625 feet high,
instead of 975.
English tradesmen are indignant be-
cause the dried potatoes. carrots and tur-
nips provided for the Ashantee expedition
were ordered by the Government in Ger
many.
Count Thun. governor Of Bohemia. has
resigned and his resignation is expected
to lead to a healing of the breach be-
tween the Young Czechs and the Ger
mans.
Bicycles have been admitted into the
grounds of the exclusive botanicals gar
den in Regents park. They must not,
however, be brought near the museums
and conservatories.
A new knapsack attachment without
straps is being tried on the Gordon High
landers. The pack is fastened to the
shoulders by metal hooks. and is prevent
ed from wabbling by back plate.
Foreigners who are not bachelors of
arts or science are to be excluded from
the Paris medical schools. as the labora-
tories are overcrowded. and even enough
subjects for dissection cannot he OBJ
tanned.
In bidding for the new ftst.class cruis-
ers for the British navy there Mas but 1
per cent difference between the bids Of
the three competing firms. AlSout ST.
10000 will be paid for each 11,000-ton
vessel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

Hougaard' girls. beloved of all the neigh
borhood. Death had come in the night
silent, painless and pitiless.
Peter Hougaard came to Chicago from
Denmark two years ago. A man of ed
ucation, culture and ambition. he was at
tracted to Chicago. He was trained in
the business methods of his native coun-
try and did not hesitate to throw his small
fortune into the balance. He engaged in
business, at first with success. Embold-
ened by his first victory, he plunged into
speculation-and lost. How much he lost
and how he lost it no one knows. 1t
makes no difference. 1t is said he lost
$4,000 and that the remainder of his lit
tie fortune was stolen by Il swindler
Hougaard was penniless. His dream Of
riches was rudely swept away. But he
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

of the committee. There was no bluster
no buncombe speech-making, no noise of
any sort in favor of Chicago, says a
Washington correspondent. She won the
fight purely upon her merits. and after the
individual prejudices of the members in
favor of other cities had given way.
The detailed vote on the final ballot by
States was:
Chicago-Connecticut Florida. Idaho.
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa. Kentucky, Maine.
Maryland, Massachusetts,, Michigan.
Minnesota. Nebraska, New Hampshire.
New York, North Carolina. Oregon.
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Da
kota, Tennessee, Vermont West Nir-
ginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
Alaska.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Fatol Buiiets Answer a Joke.

Albert Johnson, aged %, Grand Rap
ids street railroad motorman, upon re-
turning to his boarding house Sunday
morning put his cold hands down the
back of q. =. ii. Holmes. aged ~, II fell
low boarder. A fight followed and Holmes
went to his room. secured revolver ana,
returning. fired five times at Johnson, NIT
ting him three times and killing him in
stantly He then gave himself up TO the
police. Holmes is civil engineer ana re-
Gently accepted position i'll large ma
chine shop He is graduate OF the
State University and of the State Agri-
cultural College.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

Judge Butler, in the United States Cir
cult Court at Philadelphia, rendered a
decision in the case of the Central Trans
portation Company against Pullman's
falace Car Company, dismssing the ex-
.ceptions of the latter company to the
awarding of $2,552,OO0 to the Central
company. The Central Transportation
Company was absorbed by the Pullman
company in 1885, and suit was instituted
to recover payments to the amount of
over $2,OOO,OOO alleged to be due.