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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
THE FUR SEAL.
it, Breeding Grounds. Growth, Hons
Life and Productlveness.


Life and Productiveness.
The male fur seal, or "beachmaster,a
reaches full maturity at the age OF 7
years, says the Forum. At that time
his weight is about 400 pounds. being
considerably heavier when first in from
tho sea in the spring, or after feeding
in the fall than in the intervening
period, when he fasts on land and
grows gradually lean and weak. The
males vary considerably in color, the
general shade being black or dark
brown, with longer hair or; bristles Of
yellowish white, These are especially
long and numerous on the thickened
back OF the neck, forming the so-called
wig" The wigged males have
rough, coarse coat, and their skins are
without market value. @
The animal makes its home on the
rocky shores of the islands in large,
closely massed bands, forming what
are called rOokeries. 1t is extremely
grcgarious; individuals seldom ventur.
ing far from the main body, while on
land, though wandering about singly
in the sea. The female fur seal IL
much smaller than the male, and has
soft, smooth hair of varying shades OF
brown, under which is the dense, short,
brown fur. The female bears her hrst
offspring at the age Of 3 years, but
her full growth is not attained till two
or three years later. The average
weight of the grown female is about
eighty pounds. The young or fur seal,
called q pup, is born soon after the ar
rival OF the female. Its weight at birth
Is about ten pounds. The fur seal Is
poiygamous, each male capable OF
holding place on the breeding
grounds having from one to one hum
dred females in his charge, constitut-
ing what is known as "harem,' the
average number being about thirty.
But the size OF each family Is subject
to variation, depending not chiefly on
the strength OF the male but the pref
erence Of the female for location, and
on the topography of the ground. The
young male is very similar to the
female in color and appearance. He
is not permitted to enter the rookeries
in the breeding season. The old males
are very particular in this regard, and "
the Bachelors" as they are called, are
forced to herd by themselves on what
is known AS the hauling grounds" To-
Gated near the breeding grounds, but
distinct from them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
Judict ment Was Dismissed.

Dies MONIES, May 2s.-In the United
states court in the case of the govern
ment against DR.. J. w. Kline. on u
charge of sending obscene matter
through the mails: the defense moved
to dismiss the indictment and to
require the defendant to give bonds to
appear at the next session of the
grand jury This move was due TO a
technical error in the indictment.
The mistake was sufficient to inval-
idate the indictment and the motion
was sustained. and the defendant fur
nished the required bond.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
IOWA CONDENSED.

Farm loans wanted by Equitable
Life Insurance Co., of Dcs Moines.
It's the best company in which TO
insure your life.
Joseph Dumont. well known res
ident and somewhat eccentric char
actcr, died at his home in Lyons, of
cancer, aged 50 years.
In the Qua! meet, at Iowa City re-
Gently, Rush. Of Iowa college, defeated
Prall, of the $. l.. |. team. in the 100
yard dash in - seconds, breaking
the state and cqualling the world $
amateur record. Rush also clualled
John V. Crum's record OF 5 % seconds
in the 5O-yard dash. defeating Prall in
that event. too.
The Catholic church at latncr-
vile. Dubuque county. was broken
into few nights ago and robbed OF it's
valuablcs, including the chalice and
other sacred vessels, also the priest 5
yestmcnts The people of the vicinity.
mostly Catholics, arc greatly excited
over the affair. and there would be Il
short shift to the miscrcants should
they be discovered.
Ottumwa dispatch: Patrick Brady,
one of the Wapcllo county boodlers,
must 90 to the pcnitentiary. The
supreme court has refused Il new trial.
Brady was convicted two years ago OF
making vouchers to the county for aid
extended fictitious paupers, by which
means he mulctcd the county out OF
several thousand dollars. lie was
sentenced to two years at Fort
Madison.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert harrington, of Lucas, re-
Gently met with what will proba bl y
prove fatal accident. She, in com.
pany with several other children,
were playing around an old coal shaft,
when in some manner she fell into it.
The shaft was sixty feet deep and the
little one was severely injured. Hcln
was secured and the child revived,
but the doctor says it will be almost
impossible for her to recover.
Clarion dispatch: W. T.. Bullard, OF
Bclmond, who was tried before Judge
Birdsall in the January term of court
and convicted of forgery, was acquitted
by Judge Weaver. Judge Weaver took
the case from the jury and directed
for the defendant at the close of the
states evidence, for the reason that
the evidence introduced by the state
shows that the instruments claimed to
have been forged were materially and
fatally different from that charged in
the indictment, and the note mort
cages showed that they were invalid
because the word fraudulent
appeared upon the face of each.
Billiards. indictment stated that the
mortgage had been burned, and owing
to the fact that the original mortgage
was discovered among Mrs. Billiards
papers and introduced in court, Judge
Weaver took the case from the jury.oIl
this tecl,nicality aud dismissed
Billiard. , 3ss5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
SCRAPS.

Effle Crooker. pretty girl Of twen'
ty-three, has captured star route con-
tract at Port Washington, N. Y.
The most extensive cemetery in the
world is that at Rome, in which over
5000, 900 human beings have been in
tered.
A Chicago girl fell from her bicycle
not long ago and the man who helped
her to remount has since become her
husband.
Sydney Smith of Argo, Ca. insisted
upon hearing his own funeral sermon,
which was preached just few days
before he died.
A. NJ. !. are three letters seen on
vacant houses. which inquiry proves to
mean "all modern improvements
P!ttsburg Dispatch.
S. +. Smith, who was recently elect
ed mayor of Davenport Ia, is the ED
est son Of the late DIR. s. F. Smith, the
author Of America ...
Fifty-six Kansas counties bear the
names Of soldiers of the late war. Only
two Of them, however. bear the names
Of privates, Osborne and Rocks. u
In the ant hills OF South Africa h
been found suspension bridges pas i
from one gallery to another and m ,
ming gulf more than six inches wide.
A new species of rabbit has been
found in Mexico at an altitude OF 5000
feet, on the volcano Popocatapetl. 1t
is very small, has short ears and no
tail.
A ring recently exhibited at Antwerp
was the admiration of djamond-cut-'
tiers and merchants, because 1t was tina
first successful attempt to cut a ring
out Of a single stone.
The nest which is made into soup
and eaten by the Chinese is that Of
bird closely allied to the swift. Tho
nests are made Of gelatino.s secretion
from the mouth of the bird. -.
A modern philosopher says that II
a woman gets what she wants to wear
and man what he wants to eat, there's
no reason. II married. why they
shouldn: always live together and be
happy. rs
Compulsory vaccination, according to
the London Lancet, has reduced the
death rate from smallpox in England
and Wales about 70 per cent during
the forty-two years sire, the law was
passed. ~ .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
sCONGRES SIONAL.a
SENATE.

R%1lS5s2t SENATE.
Washington, May "a Tillman, Of South
Carolina, made the formal announcement
II Senator Earle's death, and offered a res
tuition expressing the profound sorrow OF
the senate. Asa further mark Of respect
The senate at l2:10p M adjourned.
HOUSE
The house adjourned at l 20 p. III. on ac-
I count Of the death of Senator Earle Of
South Carolina Mcmillan introduced q
senate resolution recognizing,the belliger-
ancy OF the Cuban insurgents from day to
day till disposed Of It was referred to the
committee Oh rules.
H REPUBLICAN Caucus.
The republican senators met in caucus on
the tariff bill and decided to appoint three
senators in addition to the members of the
finance committee to assist in getting the
hill through. 1t was. also decided that
there will be no set speeches for the repub.
ican side except that of Senator Aldrich.
Republicans will present amendments to
the finance committee and il they are re-
jected, will go to a caucus, which is to be
called on each schedule.
SENATE ..
Washington, May 1.-THE president sent
the following nominations to the senate:
Edwin H. Conger, of Iowa. as minister to
Brazil; Brigadier General John r. Brooke,
70 be major general. A resolution by
3 Fettigrew, of South Dakota, was agreed to
asking the president for information
relative to the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific. amount of dividends the execution
If The Sherman act, etc Culom intro.
duced a bill for the complete revision of
the interstate commerce law. The tariff
hill came up and Aldrich stated that it was
his purpose to keep the bill continuously
before the senate to the exclusion CT all
other legislation till the business was fin
ished He then entered into lengthy
address in favor Of the passage of the
senate bill He was followed by Vest in a
vigorous speech against the republican
tariff policy. Cannon introduced an
amendment for bounty on agricultural
exports aud spoke briefly. He said the
pending hill offered no protection to
agricultural staples.
SENATE
z NdsEIHEtOH may ~p.-Ine senate con-
frmed the nomination of Z. H. Conger, of
Iowa, as minister to Brazil The tariff bill
vas taken up and an amendment by Vest
red ucing the tariff on horacic acid was de-
feated, 20 to a. Seven paragraphs of the
bill were considered during the day. the
finance committee being sustained in each
Instance The resolution was agreed to
authorizing the secretary of the navy to
employ any suitable ship in forwarding re.
lief supplies to India
SENATE
Washington, May 27.--The senate made
good progress on the tariff bill, dsposing
OF about ten pages. Several votes were
taken, The finance committee being sus-
tanned in each case ty mejorities varying
from 8 to Is. Before taking up the tariff
bill the final conference report on the sun.
dry civil bill was agreed to, including the
provision suspending until March ! next
the executive order creating extensive for
est reserves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
A Slcep.Walker Shoots Himself.

Ward Lukes, young horse trader Of
Atlanta, Ga, whose home is in Lex
Ipgton, Ky. sent bullet through his
breast while in somnambulistic
dream, thinking there were burglars in
his room attempting to kill him. His
condition is critical. Luke says: re-.
member distinctly of having dreamed
burglars were in my room, who were
trying to kill me- l jumped out of my
bed. and. walking across the floor to
another bed. got my pistol and sup.
pose fired, for the next thing l knew I
was lying on the floor with ,hn.tet
hole in my breast.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
TRAGEDY At MINCO.

Young Boy Fatally shoots His Brother
During y Quarrel.
MlNGo, May 26.-The people of
Mingo were startled by the finding
the finding of Perry Neil, boy about
years of age, by his father lying
dead at their home with a gunshot
wound in his left side just below the
ribs. When found, he was lying on
his back, with his entrails protruding.
Subsequently his younger brother, FL
mer, confessed that they had had
some difficulty which ended by his
shooting with the above results. The
corouers jury decided that the shoot
ing was accidental.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
THE FROG AND THE FLY.

Fun In D.s Moines Newspaper Circles.
DEs MONIES, May 24.--The Des
Moines Daily News has made, a great
hit by painting big colored cartoon
on its building, headed "A Snap" and
representing 81 bu,lfrog swapping up Il
fly, over the words Daily News 81 a
Year. the remarkable offer which
has SO largely increased the News
circulation. The cartoon has been
the subject of much good natured
raillery in local newspaper circles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
ANlrclljktS Released.

PlTTsBuEc, Pa, May a6---Hcnry
Bauer and Carl Mold, anarchists who
were sccolnpliccs OF Alexander Berg
man, in an attempt TO assassinatc II.
G. Frick during the Homestead strike of
1892 have been released from the pen
i:entlary They were given royal
welcome by The anarchists of ALE.
.hcny City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
FELL SEVENTY FEET.
Cedar Rapids Man Suffers Minor Injuries
From n Fall.

Cedar Rapids Man suffers Minor Injuries
From Fall.
CEDAR RAPIDS, May a7.-Eugcne
Russ, an employee of the Cereal Milling
Company, fell from the top floor of the
elevator to the bottom, II distance of
20 feet, trap door giving way and al
lowing him to 60 down. Not bone
was broken. but it is feared he sus-
tanned internal injuries. The physi-
clans think there is a good chance for
his recovery.
CEDAR RAPIDS, May e. Eugene
Russ, the employee of the Cereal Mill
ing company, who fell from the top
floor of the elevator to the bottom. II
distance OF seventy feet, trap door
giving way and allowing him to go
down, is dead. Not bone was
broken, but he suffered internally.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28

ut means some o them English re-
lations O course" unused Matt Barlow
II ulster hear Grandfather Barlow talk
of money that had oughter come to US
from the other side by rights, but never
expected nothin' to come of it. Won
der if Lucy seen it? Wonder if" and
then the thoughts which gathered
round that name became Of character
not to be uttered aloud to drink
sOdden, frowsy tramp, even If he hap
pcncd to be oneself. AS he waited on
the corner for the crawling horse-car
which amply met Philadelphia de-
mand for rapid transit in 1874, he did
mutter a few words audibly:
She'll act queer at first-if she amt
married again-yes, there amt no
doubt but she'll act queer. But | kin
make her understand that at first it
was as much as my life was worth to
turn up anywheres, and then, when the
war was over twas too late; she
wouldn't have had me, Lucy wouldn't!
but now that kin bring something to
her an the children, as we'll as myself,
by comm back, it amt so much OF 4
prodigai son business"
"a deserter! A deserter!"
The yagabond woke from an uneasy
dream in which all the people in the
car seemed pointing scornful fingers ct
him and Kissing that title of reproach
in his ear. He started as the blue
uniformed conductor laid a hand on
his shoulder, to say sternly: Wake up,
you, or III put you off the car. You
disturb everybody with your mutter-
ings."
1t had been good many years since
Matt Barlow had allowed himself to re-
call exactly why it was that he was
wandering homeless about the country
Indifferent to the fact that his family
must mourn him as dead, or why it was
that he half hoped that they did so
mourn him. But to-day it was all wax.
ing, waking within him under the infiu-
ence Of the day, together with the new
ucSllC uC udA vaguely lOIUlcu 10 take q
fresh start in life. When, half hour
later, he stood in the densely packed
crowd in the cemetery and waited for
the ceremonies of Decoration day to be-
gin, he strained his eye to see the in
scription on the huge obelisk, half bur-
led in floral tokens, around which the
guard of honor stood, but the sun was
in his eyes. OF course it was the
sun.
What soldiers is that monument
raised to, sissy" he asked, huskily, OF
tall girl of IL or IL, who stood be-
side him, holding a smaller boy by the
hand.
Ito the imperishable memory of the
heroes of the -th Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, who fell in defense Of their coun-
try, this shaft is erected" read the
girl in clear voice. "Them's the sur
viyors," she added in kindly explana-
ton. as the sound Of tile band and the
sgutter Of the red, white and blue ban
her was dinly discerned in the dis
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
\ WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Clinton Par.lytlc Receives Fatal InIur'

Clinton Paralytlc Receives Fatal lnIur'
les.
CLINTON, May aG. While Mrs. Il. f.
Lee, of Clinton, was attempting to
light fire with lamp, her clothes
ignited. sShe was severely burned.
Mrs. Smith is partially paralyzed. and
has not been about much for year.
and becoming helpless, fell to the
floor, where her daughter found her,
having been awakened by her mothers
cries. Aid was summoned and the
wounds dressed, but owing to their
nature and the condition Of her gen.
eral health, it is thought that rccov'
cry is impossible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
Chicago Liable for 1894 Riots.

CHICAGO, May :i.-.Iudge Adams has
upheld the constitutionality of the act
of 1857, which makes the city liable
for loss caused by riot. Suits against
the city for 81, 500, 900, brought by rail
road companies for damages sustained
during the labor troubles of 1894, rest
on this decision.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
SENSATIONAL DIVORCE CASE.
Wife Wants $4,000 Alimony, Husband
Separation.

Wife Wants $4,000 Alimony, Husband
Separation.
DUBUQUE, May :6.-The divorce case
of Conrad vs. Louisa May is the sensa-
ton of local court circles. May began
suit against his wife for divorce and
she yetaliated with suit for 100000
alimony. Then she filed motion for
a more specific statement of his charge
against her of repeated acts of adul-
terry. This motion the court granted
and the amended petition has 1ccn
filed. In his petition plaintiff charges
that his wife was in the habit of going
riding with other men and he spcciti-
cally charges in February last she was
at Monticello hotel with male com
panion. He names three residents OF
that city as correspondents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
CHILD SCARED TO DEATH.

Fright the Cause Of the Death OF II
Little Girl.
OskALOOsA, May :S.-Thc first case
of being absolutely scared to death
ever known in Mahaska county is
reported from Mucllakinock. Little
Susie, the 4-year-old daughter OF Sam
Watkins, was SO badly frightened by
Il COW that nothing could be done to
relieve the nervousness, and after suf-
fcring four days she died. She was
perfectly healthy, SO that no other
reason can be ASSIGNED for her death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
BIG FIRE At BURLINGTON.
The Confa grafton Spreads and Total Loss
Is About $4,000.


i BURLINGTON, May 2A.--Thc Ray
Plow works was totally destroyed by
fire. The fire then spread tea num-
Der OF small dTTe ffings in the vicinity.
One Ga G was burned to the ground and
three others partially destroyed.
Three barns and number of out
houses were also burned. Every house
within two blocks was damaged. The
fire originated in the roof of the plow
works from spark from an engine
and the entire buildings and contents
was destroyed, making loss of about
ST. 200, with insurance for about
SO, 500. No insurance was carried on
the dwellings and the loss on these
amounts to about $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
$1,000 FIRE At CORYDON.

Two Bank Buildings With Others De-
stOyed.
CoKyDoS. May a1.-About 3 o'clock
a. III. fire was discovered in the build
ing occupied by the Citizens State
Bank. 1t was quickly communicated
to the adjoining building on the south,
occupied by Haycn's meat market,
and thence to the Farmers and
Traders Bank building. All three
were totally consumed, together with
their contents. W. $. Sproatt's brick
drug store on the north was badly
damaged.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
Purchase OF Cuba.

CHICAGO, May 25.--William E. Curtis
in the Record reports that Spanish
Minister De LONE has refused to con.
slider an offer made by President Nc
Kinley, through two representatives,
for the purchase of Cuba. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Times
Herald says the president contemplates
sending a warship to Havana the
coming week TO protect our citizens
and consuls there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
An Enjoyable Performance.

She--l understand that Mrs. Krochet
played on the piano at the receptipn-
last night Did they appear to enjoy
her performance? He-Oh, immense
". It was the most enjoyable time Of
the whole evening. Everybody was
talking away 20 If they would split
their throats.- Boston Transcript.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
Fatal Accident at Oulmby.

CHEROKEE, May .s.-While train
crew was doing the switching in the
yards at Quimby, the east. bound way
freight on the Onawa branch aitchcd
two cars, smashing them badly. Two
tramps Who were stealing ride on
tie trucks were probably fatally in
inrcd
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28

WAS IN THE ARMY MYSELF"
INT with me; used to be in--in Their
army myself" He hurried out the
words half in fear, half brayado, as
though finging challenge, and then,
with a sharp indrawing Of his breath,
narrowly watched his companion as
though dreading their effect.
But his nearer was man without
curiosity. "Thasso?" he asked. indif-s.
sferently, and returned, as though he
had no interruption to the subject OF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
BOY Shot Boy.

pEIMenAR, May s5.-The l4-year-old
son Of II. o. Smith shot the son Of
4. r. Wells, Of the same age, in the
face, under the alleged impression
that young Wells was . tramp The.
injured boy will recover. They live
east Of Primghar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
Heavy Damage to Crops IN France.

Heavy Damage to Crops IN France.
PARIS, May 25.--Thc losses of hus-
handry in France by the recent frost
shows the damage done to the crops to
be tantamount to "a disaster in fourteen
departments. The government is ask
ing fox first grant of 100000 francs
to aid the farmers and fruit growers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
HOUSE,

Lewis, Of Washington, presented reso-
luton according beliigerent rights to the
Cubans but the speaker ruled it out of
order; holding that it could not be taken
mp at once, but must be referred to com
mittee. As the committees have not yet
been appointed, it appears that no action
may be expected soon Oh Cuba.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
Must Paw For Them.

SlBLEy, May ga Siblcy justice
court jury decided that a man engaged
in watching his garden. who shoots
his ncighbors' trcspassiug chickens,
shall pay for them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28
Gold" Democrats.

DEs MONIES, May :7.-Thc national
or gold democrats had a conference at
the Slavery house and decided to hold
a state convention IN Dcs Moincs on
July +,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28

HaMbIetOn Mills Have &jO,UUO anu UWe
100000.
KEokUK, May :S.-Thc llamblcton
Milling Company has made an assign
mcnt. The assets arc $50, 600 and tho
liabilities $4,000. The company lost
heavily by the recent floods, several
large cribs of corn at Gregory, Mo-.
being swept away. The business
depression of the past three years also
had the effect Of causing the company
great loss,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-28

The heaviest bell in the world is tina,
at Moscow, Russia. which weighs 49,.
900 pounds. That in tie city hall. Nsy
York, weighs 22,300