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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-10-21

Gen. Horace Porter writes that Grant
'4never moderated himself in a battle; he
never overrated himself in a report
which is as happily expressed as it is
eIse and significant.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-10-21

The value of all gold produced in Amer
lean mines in 1895 was S46, Go, 900, and
for all silver, 81 O51, 600. The value of all
minerals, including iron, gold and silver,
taken out of American mines in 1894 was
sos, 16S, 16S. Americans are given to
Dragging about our immense mineral re-
sources, and yet You will notice that the
hens paid for it all in one year, with
enough left to about pay the interest on
all mortgages,
Mrs. Hen will earn enough this year to
pay the entire State and county tax
(Which in 1890 was S143, 1876, 00O, and
have enough left for every cent of pen
sons that are paid to old soldiers
The average COW weighs 1870 times as
much as the average hen, and yet all the
mich cows in the country have a total
value of but 1868, 955, 545. Mrs. Hen in
one year will earn enough to buy every
COW and put the entire tobacco crop in
her pocket as we'll. She could pay out of
her years earnings for all tea and coffee
imported in one year, and all the petro-
leum products, and have enough left to
buy all the tobacco grown in 1896. The
total assessed valuation of the following
States falls below the hens yearly earn
ing:
New Hampshire, Vermont, Nebraska, AL
ALBANIA, Della Mississippi, Arizona, Ida
no, West Virginia, Louisiana, North Caro-
liam Arkansas, South Carolina, Montana,
Utah, Oregon, Florida Wyoming, North
Dakota, Colorado, South Dakota, New Mex
leo, Nevada.
In other words, Mrs. American Hen could
buy any of these States from one years
eggs and chicken money She could buy
in this way New Mexico, Arizona, Wyom-
ing, North Dakota, Idaho and Montana,
all put together.
The total cost of conducting the Post
Office Department last year was 800 626,-
300, 0S4. We can pick out 80 200, 000 of
our best hens that will cover every dollar
of this outlay in one year.
The net earnings of the railroads in
1885 were 1923, 1876, 454. The railroad
dividends paid amounted to ISL, 80, TIA.
The American Hen paid nearly twice the
profits earned by American railroads.
The total earnings from passenger traf-
fic amounted to S261, $40, 500, or less than
that of the hens. 1t cost IN 1895 slightly
over two cents to carry one passenger one
mile .01S4 of cent to carry one ton of
freight one mile, and 81 cents to run the
average train one mile. One single hen,
laying $50 eggs per year, could have 2lo
days of vacation and would still be able
to pay for carrying one passengers 100
miles, or for hauling ten tons OF freight
10, 600 miles, or for running an ordinary
train two miles. One hundred and forty
such hens would pay the salary of the av-
erage teacher employed in the public
schools, while seventy five hens would
pay the average pension to old soldiers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-10-21

According to a decision by Justice Uar-
rison OF Hackensack, \. j., it is against
the law to ride bicycle on sunday in that
State.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-10-21

81 am an old soldier of the Rebellion. A
year ago / was in bed all winter with
chronic rheumatism. Three doctors failed
to give me relief. Two bottles of Burdock
Blood Bitters putme on NV feet 1t is worth
its weight in gold" W. B. Knapp, Itch
field Hillsdaie Co. Mich
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
AN OKLAHOMA CYCLONE.
Twenty-one Persons Reported Killed and
Many Injured.

Twenty-one Persons Reported Killed and
Many Injured.
GUTHRIE, Okla, March 3l.-Twcnty-
one lives were lost in Il cyclone that
swept over Chandler, town OF $500
inhabitants, fifty miles cast of Guthrie,
Only two buildings were left standing
the Mitchell hotel and the Grand
Island grocery. store. Twenty-onc
dead bodies have been taken from the
ruins. Seventy-five persons arc badly
injured and dozen or more OF these
arc reported dying. In addition to
those dead, dying and injured, it is
believed there are score or more dead
buried beneath the wrecked buildings.
Several of the wrecked buildings took
fire and the debris burned terceJy
Many of the injured were burned to
death while pinned fast under the
debris. In one building it is reported
five injured people were burned to
death and at another place the incln-
Grated remains of three unknown men
have been taken out.
GUTHRIE, Okla, April 1t trans
pircs that tweuty-siS persons were
killed outright i'll the cyclone at
Chandler, while 10 were injured,
many of whom will die. The town is
Il mass OF ruins. At Gradys, Ark. = the
town was destroyed and five persons
were killed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
GEN. RIVERA CAPTURED.
Brave Cuban General Falls Into tho
Hands Of the Spanlards.

n
. HAVANA, March 30.-General Hern-
andez Valisco, while operating in the
hills of Pinar del Rio, encountered at
Cabezadas Rio Homo party of rebels
100 strong under the insurgcnt gen
eral, Rus Rivera. The rebels occupied
strong position and fought stub
bornly, but after an hours engagement
they were defeated and dispersed,
being unable to withstand the heavy
cannonading and muskctry fire OF the
troops. Major General Rivera, suffer-
ing from three bullet wounds, and his
chief of staff, Colonel Bacalla, were
taken prisoners, and Lieutenant Terry,
of the insurgcnt party, who was badly
wounded by a fragment of shell, was
also left in tho hands of the troops.
The rebels carried some of their dead
with them, but left ten men on the
field that they were unable to remove.
The troops lost one man killed and one
lieutenant and twenty-four privatcs
wounded. The prisoners, General
Rivera and Colonel Bacalla, were
brought to San Cristobal, but Lieu
tenant Terry died on the road.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
BREvITIES.

Senator Quay has introduced bill
authorizing the president to employ
men who may be abruptly thrown out
of employment, together with all So
called tramps," in the construction of
public works.
London dispatch: There is incrcas-
ing ureasiness in regard to the
.1'ransvaal situation. The Birmingham
Post, the organ of Joseph Cha mberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies,
says it hears that Germany will send
5000 troops to southwest Africa by
the end of April, aud that a special
German convoy will be sent to inter-
view President Kruger, Of the Trans
vaal, and President Steyn, of the
Orange Free State. 1t is elsewhere
reported that, owing to the prepare
tions for cvcntualities in the
Transvaal, the arrangements for the
Anglo-Egyptian expedition to Khar-
toum have been suspended. Officials
here express strong belief that II
President Krneger persists in his
cla,ns for indemnity as . result Of The
Jameson raid into the Transyaal,
scriOns trouble will ensue. IN,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
SEEKS LIGHT ON CUBA.
Mckinley VIII Send - Special Commits
siOner to the Island.

Mckinley Will Send 81 Special Commits
sioner to the Island.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Prcsident
Mckinley has definitely decided to
send Il special commissioner to Cuba.
He has been looking over the list OF
available men for the important work,
and will in a few days announce the
name of the person he has selected.
Tic special object Of the special COM
missioner's proposed visit to Cuba will
be to take part in the intended inves-
tigation Of the alleged murder Of DR..
Ruiz, an American citizen: It will be
remembered that Consul General Lee
has absolutely refused to participate
in the investigation of this incident
authorized by the Spanish authorities,
on the ground that he was already
convinced that the Spanish govern
mcnt would not conducta fair inquiry,
and that he felt con fident the decision
of the committee would be ''whitc-
wash for all the officials connected
with Ruiz death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
THE NEWS IN low A
pEposrroRs ARE in \ EARNEST,

They win Attempt to Force Banker
Colt to Ray in Fall.
OTTuMwA, March 3l.-One hundred
depositors Of the defunct South
Ottumwa bank met and received the
report Of committee which
the banks accounts. The
report said that there was little hope
for the dcpositors, that there was
hardly any assets and the books OF the
bank had many discrepancies. 1t was
unanimously decided to make full
investigation and money was sub
scribed to begin action to force Banker
Colt to pay in full. A motion that mo
compromise be accepted" prevailed.
The court has been asked to set aside
the assignment on the ground Of fraud,
and the assignee himself has asked the
court to order an Investigation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
r.r.,onsd hx the Governor.

DUBUQUE, April l.-Governor Drake
has pardoned Michael kerwin, SEN
fenced in March, 1894, to imprison-
ment for six and half years for the
crime Of manslaughter. he stabbeta
man named John Maar during fight
at Twin Springs. The pardon was
granted on the strength Of petition
signed by the county attorney, clerk,
treasurer, and ex-recordcr. the trial
jurors, mayor. marshal and many
others. and was given on the condition
that Kerwin refrain from drinking or
frequenting saloons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

: A romantic story comes from Holly,
N. j., concerning Frank Rice, formerly
of that place, but now wealthy Cali
fornia mining man, and Miss Lizzie
Frake. The two we're married quietly
ii Pennsylvania in 1881, but agreed to
keep the marriage secret until success
should have crowned the efforts of the
bridegroom in the far west. Sixteen
years elapsed before the desired result
Was attained, and a few days ago Rice
returned to Mt. Holly and claimed his
wife. During all this time they guard
ed their secret so we'll that their
friends never once suspected the true
state of affairs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Control of the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March3l.-Ata caucus
of the republican members of the
senate, resolution was adopted
instructing Chairman Allison to
appoint u committee on committees
whicl, will assign the republicans to
the various committees on the basis
insisted upon by the republicans.
This will put the machinery in motion
and force the fighting to a finish. 1t
is rumorcd that Il deal has been made
with the populists by which the rcpub-
licans arc to secure votes enough to
organize the senate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

Representative Donovan OF Bay City
mas introduced bill in the Michigan
legislature to keep bachelors and
maids from going on in their single
cussedness.' In explaining the bill
Mr.. Donovan says, eve won't have
any penalty for men who have done
the best they could and have been
Tilted, or SO homely that no sane wom-
an would look at them. These two
classes will be eksnRt from all the
penalties Of the BILL" The ministers
and justices are much pleased with the
bright prospect for increased business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

An aged Chicago spinster, with the
usual fondness Of her kind for cats, has
recently had an unpleasant expert
ence Of, account of her pets. She had
an unusual number Of feline compar-
ions: in fact, about thirty pussies were
1omiciled in her apartments, and the
neighbors have made a complaint to
the health oficers that cats are not de-
sired il that neighborhood In such
numbers. The woman has occupied
the same rooms for eight years, and the
landlady says that her door was always
kent locked to keep out intruders The
health officer has ordered the cats re.
moved, and great is the grief OF their
fond mistress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Assessment Of Iowa Railroads.

Dies MONIES, March 3l.-The annual
railroad assessment has been COM
pleted by the executive council. 1t
shows slight increase in the aggrc-
gatc..value of railroad property i'll the
state. There are important decreases
on the Rock Island and Burlington
system, which secure reductions OF
81, 600 rcr mile each. The increases
are distributed over number of the
smaller roads of the state. The total
assessment is made S44, 456, 1917, against
a total of s44. 3s1, 2l1 the year before.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Fatal Hunting Accident.

CREsToN, March 3l.-Iohn Schnau-
Der. the l4-year-old son of John
Schnauber. a jewelry merchant, died
at Cottage Hospital from injuries re-
ceived while hunting with other COM
panions. Harry Boyd's gun was
accidentally discharged, the full
contents striking young Schnauber in
the left leg just below the knee. He
was two miles from the city. and lost
Il great amount of blood before
assistance reached him. Amputation
wouldhave been necessary, had the
boy lived.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
HIS WOUNDS TROUBLE HIM.

Young MewhSrter, Who Was Shot by Rev.
Benedict, Wants an Indictment
CHEROKEE, March a9.--Harry Me-
Whittier, who was shot by Rev. Benc-
dict at Larrabee last fall, is in town
making another effort to have Benc-
dict indicted. If he fails in this he
says he will sue Benedict for damages.
Mewhirter has lost considerable flesh
and is looking very bad, all of which
he says is caused by the bali which is
yet in his body and is causing him
considerable pain, The ball is either
located just beneath the ribs or close
to the left lung. Mewhirter intended
having an operation performed some
time ago in an effort to find the ball.
but has given it up, as it is SO close to
the heart that the surgeons think 1t
unsafe to make the attempt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

Right here we wish to call your At
tention to remarkably good man, IN
at least one respect. Stratton, the
Cripple Creek millionaire, refuses to
20 into any money-making schemes.
What I'm trying to do. says he to
promoters, lis to keep my income down
within the limits Of decency." Are
you not pleased to know that there 10
one rich man who has not designs on
the entire earth?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
=, 1.,s arc purely vegetable re-
Hoods Pills liable, beneficial Is cents.
THE STAGE.

Neil Burgess will make an extended
English tour In 1.-THE County Fair"
beginning Easter Monday.
Bernard Shaw's new play, written for
the Haymarket Theater, London. is
called "You Never Can Tel"
Lolita Crabtree is spending the win
ter in Washington. She says she has
no idea Of ever returning to the stage.
Julia Marlowe has a new play Of
Scottish theme and romantic charac-
ter, It Is called "For Bonnie Prince
Charlie"
It is said that Miss Nethersole will
open her London season about June l,
and add ,meo to her fepertoire-uot
juliet, but Romeo
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

A negress who died the other day in
"a st. Louis hospital was probably th~
latest woman ever known. She weigh
ed GOO pounds and when she was taken
10 the hospital it was almost impossi-
HE to get her through the door OF the
ambulance. She broke the stretcher on
which they carried her up stairs, and
1t took six strong negroes to move her.
When she departed this life it took
over half an hour to ascertain that she
was really dead. The layers OF fat
between the epidermis and the arteries
,,were 50 thick that Is was impossible to
iscern the ebbing and flowing of the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Smoked While Handling Powder.

SmOkcu "HHe HNnu1I"S 1o""
OrrUMwA, April IA fatal accident
occurred at Smoky Hollow mine. Ed
johnson, who lived at Frederick, and
had worked for two years at the
Smoky Hollow mines, which are
between Frederick and Avery, was
engaged in pouring powder from one
can into another, and at the same
time was smoking a pipe. A spark
from his pipe dropped into the powder,
ignited it, and terrific explosion
occurred, which inflicted such injuries
on the unfortunate man that he died
ina few hours. Deceased leaves IL
wife and one child.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

And now DR.. Lyman Abbott OF
Brooklyn tells us that out Of the 130
Psalms David wrote but fifteen. David,
therefore, is not the poet many sup
posed him to have been. Then comes
Rev. William Lloyd, q congregational
minister in New York, who solemnly
AYERS that the story Of Balaam and his
ass is not literally true. In other
words, Mr.. Lloyd does not believe the
ass epake with the voice OF man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Does This Settle It:

Dies MONIES, April 1.-Senator Rig
gen, who has been considered doubt
full upon the manufacturing bill during
the recent agitation Of the matter. has
announced finally that he will vote
against manufacturing bill. This
announcement is virtually the assur-
inc bill
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Rev. Mr.. Benedict Sued.

CHEROKEE, March 3l.-Harry McI-
hirtcr, the druggist who was shot by
Rev. Benedict at Larrabee November
9, last, mas sued Mr.. Benedict for S1O,-
600 personal injuries. Mcwhirter suf-
fers great pain occasionally and at
times spits blood. SO it is said. He
was unsuccessful in securing an in
dictment against Benedict, and the
suit for damages was then begun.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Applications for Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Since the
change of administration over $4,000
applications for postofiices have been
filed at the postofiice department.
The number is said to be somewhat
smaller than four years ago. All the
papers have been received and class
flied and the cases made up to date.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
SHERBURNE BANK ROBBER.

X ellihan Convicted Of Murder in tho First
Degree.
PARAMOUNT, Mimi, April 1.-The
Jury returned verdict of murder in
the first degree gainst Lewis ke'll-
han, who killed the cashier of bank
at Shcrburne, while robbing it, and
recommended him to mercy. His attor-
ney asked for q stay of sentence to
prepare bill of exceptions. A stay
of sentence was granted until April L.
when the argument will be heard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
SENATE.

Des Sfoines, March 31..-The senate this
morning decided that the census should
only I've al enumeration of the population,
voters and militia. The executive council
is required to make complete report Of
its business, which-is to 60 into the Official
Register, along with the census returns.
Much time was spent in consideration Of
the bill in relation to the right Of property,
but vote was not reached.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Beet Sugar.

DEs MONIES, March 3l.-Thc lerlsla-
ture convened in joint session IN the
house chamber and listened to adj
dresses by John S. Emery, of Harris
Emery Company, Des Moincs; Il. T..
Julius Fuehrman, a noted architect
and designer of sugar beet factories,
and Professor F. G. Curtiss. of Ames
college, in relation to the raising of
bcets for the production of sugar in
Iowa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
The philinniuA TslandA War.

MADRID, April Am official dis
patch from Manila, capital of the
Philippine islands, announces that in
an engagement between Spanish
troops and insurgcnt forces, thirty
insurgents were killed and 1907 sur
rendered. Three thousand families
from the insurgcnt camp have reached
Manila
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Sixteen Were Saved,

GREENocK, March 31.-The report
that the steamer Yanariva, British
tramp vessel from Newport News to
Glasgow, had picked mp sixteen SUR
vivors of the foundered French
steamer st. Nazaire, turns out to have
been true, pills. -,.-........ =. s,5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

\ "A preacher 1T Normal, ILL.,, says he
uses beer because he is suffering from
nervous prostration. resulting from be-
ing held up by . footpad. We have
often wondered at the enormous con-
sumption Of the amber beverage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
RECON- menla Manufacture.

DIES MONIES, April 1.-The senate is
to have an opportunity of voting on a
manufacturing bill. The senate com
mittee on suppression Of intemperance
voted to recommend a bill providing
for the manufacture of Intoxicating
liquors for passage. The vote was Z
to G. The bill is II substitute for the
one which passed the house. 1t was
prepared by Senator Ellis and is said
to be Il mucl. more stringent measure
than the use bill. -, .-... F.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Tho Mississippi Floods.

VICKsBURG, Miss, March :9.-Thc
rise in the river now seems the most
serious danger to the lcvees, being
without a precedent at this stage of
the water. The situation is daily
more grave and 4 crisis seems near at
hand. The people everywhere are dis
playing the most devoted courage and
endurance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
TO Succeed Rivera.

MADRID, March 31.--The govern
ment is contemplating imposing new
taxes to provide for the Cuban war
EXPENSES. 1t Is rumorcd that Cen
eral Sanguilly will succeed General
Rivera. now a prisoner in the hands
of the Spanish, as commander 'of the
insurgent forces in Pinar del Rio
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
GREAT WESTERN WRECK.
Meat Train Crashes Through Bridge 81
0 GlAdbr0ok. @t#

DIES MONIES, April "A meat train
on the Chicago Great Western road
was wrecked three miles north OF
Gladbrook. The train was running at
a high rate Of speed when it struck q
soft place in the track on the approach
to a bridge. The engine passed over
in safety, but in doing so spread the
rails and the cars following left the
track. Eleven cars went of the rails
and plowed up the bridge, which was
q pile bent affair. The cars went
down with the bridge and piled up in
a small ravine. Many OF them were
carried by the momentum OF the train
nearly off the right Of way and were
all badly damaged, some being totally
wrecked. Their contents, consisting
mostly of meats, were scattered over
the right Of way. No one was injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
FAILED TO lNDICT HIM.

Dr. George Paul Liberated From the
County Jail at TT. Dodge.
WEBSTER CITY, April DIR. George
Paul. father of jim Paul. who wassthe
principal figure in the sensational
murder trial in this city some five
months ago, has just been liberated
from the county Jail at TT. Dodge and
returned to his home near Homer. lie
was arrested at TT. Dodge on tho
charge of suborning witnesses, bnt the
grand jury failed to find an indict'
ment against him.