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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-22
ENriR Z Town WiPE6 our.

Fits destroy: s3.ooo.eoo worth Of Pro-
perty and Two Lives.
HALIFAX, N. s., Oct. 2o.-Ths town
Of Windsor was fre-swept, and 5000
people are homeless. Seven.eights OF
the town was entirely wiped out.
Two lives were lost, Michael Whalen
and his wife, an aged couple, and two
children 1T Walter Mosher. . boy Of
10 and q girl Of ., were badly burne4
Tho property loss is estimated 1t $500
600. -.@-. G.s$m
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-22
MAssAcRED = THOUSAND.
revolt Against Chinese Government Starts
Well.

revolt AEalnst Chinese Government Starts
TACOMA, Wash, Oct. 1.-THE city.
of Kuang Yang. in Human province,
has been captured and its Inhabitants
massacrcd by band Of rebels forming
part of rebel army which il devas-
tating Hanan and Kuang provinces,
in southern China. The entire night
Of August 81 was spent in Staying and
plundering. All the msndarins and
every civil and military officer in the
city were slain. The number of killed
and injured exceeded 1000. The
insurgents numbered IS, 600 men, half
OF them armed. Their avowed object
is to destroy existing government ir
southern China.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-22
A Reward For . Murderer.

A Reward For . Murderer.
Dies MONIES, Oct 20.-Governor
Drake has offered reward Of 5000 for
the arrest and delivery to the author.
tiles of John Overmiller. who Is alleged
to have murdered John Legale ID
Dickinson county on the 9th of
October,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-22
Bubonic Plague Rsappsars.

- Bubontc Plague ReappSafo.
BOMBAY, Oct. 20.--An outbreak OF
disease, supposed to be the bhbonic
plugne, has occurred in the village Of
Juliundor, in the Pan3ei. district.
Twenty.three deaths from this cause
have already been reported.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-22
STRANGE BURLINGTON DEATH.

r.. x. s,osier Found Dead beneath . High
Dridge. -,,
BURLINGTON, Oct. 2l.-Fred K. Bos-
Ter, aged IS years, an upholsterer by
trade, was found dead under the red
bridge north Of Burlington. He was
lying on his side on the sand below.
his coat torn at the right elbow, WHICH
probably was caused by the fall.
Few bruises were on him and a mys-
terry which will probably never be
cleared surrounds his death. He was
we'll known and leaves two daughters
and son.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-22
HAWAII MAKES A STAND:
Declines tho Immlgratiqn Treaty offered
. BY Japan. ~. :,

Declines tho Immigration Treaty offered
e.. ,r,r by Japan. ~
HONOLULU, Oct. 21.--The tension
between Japan and this government
has been increased. Settlement Of
the immigration dispute Is blocked
and no one now ventures an opinion
touching the outcome. The Dole
government has put its foot do xn
against accepting treaty formulated
by Count Okuma for arbitrating tho
affair. This convention is all on
Japan's side and practically commits
the government OF Hawaii to the
position that it has erred in prevent
ing the landing Of Japanese coolies
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-22
SERIOUS COLLEGE QUARREL

sophomore at lows Wesleyan Narrowly
Escapes Death.
Mt. .PLEAsAxT, Oct. 2l.-John An
drews, a member Of the sophomore
class OF the Mt Pleasant high school,
was badly stabbed 10 a row at fresh
man class party, being cut near the
jugular VEN, and barely escaping =
fatal injury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-22
A GREAT GAME PRESERVE.
st. Louis Parties Conplsts the Purchase
Of n 1900 Acre Act.

st. Louis Parties Complete tho Purchase
Of . 1900 Acre Act.
81. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 20.-Deeds were
signed completing the purchase of the
last 7so acres Of q II, 900 acre tract Of
land in Iron county, Missouri, that is
designed to form one Of the greatest
game preserves In the United States.
The purchaser is the Mountain and
Lake Fishing club, including in
membership many we'll known men in
st. Louis. The intention Of the club
10 to present the preserve to the state
1t the expiration Of fifty years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-22
Loft DeStitute!

Not of worldly goods, but Of all earthly com.
fort. is the poor wretch tormented by
malaria. The fell scourge is, however,
shorn Of its thong in advance by HostetterIs
Stomach Bitters, its only sure preventive
and remedy. Dyspepsia, bliousness, con.
stipation, rheumatism, nervousness ana
kidney complaints are also among the noa-
lily Affections which this beneticent meu..
cine overcomes with certainty. Use IL sSs-
amaticallT .-.g-,r-- ..~+s----
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-22
BREvITlRs.

q
the dome fell. At FIRST small chunks
Of plastering began falling and the
more cautious persons retired. but
there was still . large number in the
house when the dome, 80 feet long and
30 feet wide, fell. Three persons
were Instantly killed, ave dangerously
injured and . score Of others seriously.
hurt. The building was IN old one
and one OF the roof trusses had rot
ted away and weakened this support
of thS dome. -
The st. James Gazette, published in
london; commenting on Secretary
sherman's latest dispatch to Salisbury
on the sealing conference, says: ut
would be . relief II the Transatlantic
Polonius is restricted In future TO
playing the fool in his own home and
the foreign affairs Of his country
transferred to more capable hands
But we need not count upon this too
confidently. We, ourselves, allowed
an elderly statesman to play tricks in
the national name with national inter.
ests for many long years. ~. l..
c. A. Pillsbury, Of Minneapolis,
when asked about the prospects
of a wheat shortage in M,nnea.
polls. said: II think you may safely
say there will be shortage. To just
what an extent it will affect the -four
mills / cannot say, but, with ship
ments being made a. they have been
for some time past, the closing down
of the mills seems inevitable. They
will not be able to run regularly un.
less the scientist discovers some chem.
ical process Of making the cereal,
though they may not be shut down
long at any one time. ~
Emperor William. Of Germany, pre-
sided over council Of imperial and
Prussian ministers at the new palace,
Potsdam. This being his first council
in many months, and following upon
his audience with Prince Hohenlohe,
DR.. MIGUEL and Herr Won. bnlow, oil
kinds Of sensational rumors are cur
rent. There is no doubt that the
naval and judicial reform questions
were discussed, and it is reported that
the ministers decided against gszetting
the navel plans before parliament
meets. The fact that no official state.
ment has been presented is held to
indicate that . disagreement con tinues
among the ministers on these matters.
Topeka dispatch: In order to test IN
the court Of last resort the right Of
federal judges to interfere with the
execution Of the laws of q sovereign
state, Webb McNall, superintendent
of insurance, exposed himself to the
wrath of Federal Judge Williams aud
takes chances Of imprisonment for
contempt by a deliberate violation Of
the courts order. Judge Williams,
recently issued an order to force Com.
missioner McNall to issue to the Nut
ual Life Insurance Company Of New
York, . license to. operate IN Kansas,
upon the payment Of the usual fee.
John e Lord, general sgsnt Of the
company, rendered the fee and de,
handed the license. Nj. McNsll an,
npuDced his purpose 70 disregard
Jadge Willisms' order and rely upon
the supreme court Of the United States
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-22
a..ss Psaes.

0sa4ssaalas PG6es.
81: WAsmxaroI. Oct. 10 The legation
Of Guate,nale received the following
Oissciel dispatchs eyotution subduJ
"A; order restoFsd III oyer the eounii
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-22

In Chicago there is hospital for sick
and wounded birds
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-12

The Princess Allx. who had been or
dered to marry the crown prince Of
Russia, made a great row. for they not
only ordered her 10 get ready TO be
married at once. but also to change her
religion instanter She had been
brought up a strict Lutheran. but was
ordered TO become an orthodox Greek.
and be quick about a. They had a
lively time with the young lady. but
finally she did a. she was told. and
was married by the bedside OF the dy-
ing CEar Alexander The reigning czar
"a not especially robust Ills father
died OF consumption. and what health
he has he gets from the Danish side
OF the house
Queen wilhelmina's refusal OF the
husband picked out for her may lead
to serious complications. The emperor
OF Germany claims the right to the
crown Of Holland In default OF an heir
In the direct line. and before the ma
tlons Of Europe would let Holland be.
come a part OF Germany there would
be a hght. Wllhelmlna realizes all
this but she has mos, cmphatically
stated that ahe will not marry the
Young Prince Bernard OF SAKE welmar.
He Is a dls,ressingiy plain youth. and
the young queen thinks she can afford
10 walt until the right prince comes
along.
One royal marriage which has Just
taken place went to the satisfaction OF
everybody concerned. except. possibly.
the bridegroom. Il was the marriage
between the Princess lngeborg OF Den
mark and Prince Charles OF Sweden.
Charles IL good looking. and the Prln-
cess lngehorg is. TO say the least, plain.
though robust enough. She Ia the
daughter OF the crown prince OF Dem
mark. and her husband Ia the third son
Of the King OF Norway aud Sweden.
In case Of the failure OF his eldest
brothers line. Prince Charles would
come 20 the throne. Tor King Oscars
second son gave up al his rights OF
succession when he married Miss Ebba
Monk Therefore Il was considered
wise that Prince Charles should marry
lie was 30 years old. and 10 far had
neglected 10 pick out a princess. or
rather, bis family. with culpable care
lessness had not done 90 for him. But
they suddenly awakened to the fact
that Charles was getting old. and that
human lifs Ia "miFAty unsartin." even
among royal peopla
Meantime down Ia Denmark, the
Princess ingeborg was getting more
angular every day. and no royal prince
came a.looklng Cor her hand. They
leit Der about - shat ahs plght for
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-12

There Is more than one way Of fight.
ing a snake In Natal. South Africa.
where lives the deadly mamba ser
pent. a party OF hfiy or sixty Kafirs
were building q road In the course Of
their work they came 20 a huge stone
under which dwelt a large black nam
ba, well known to the nelghborlng In
habitants a. being very fierce and
yenomous. The superintendent anticl-
paied trouble with the rock and 30 he
offered reward 10 the Kanir that
would bring him the snakes skin. For
a time none OF them dared make the
attack. but a slim youth finally saun-
tered forward. and amid the ioors and
protestations OF the rest declared him
self equal TO the task he took from
bis neck what looked like a hlt Of
shriveled stick. chewcd 10. swallowed
some OF II. spat out the rest on hli
hands, and proceeded 10 rub his gllsten.
Ing brown body and limbs all over
Then, taking up bis stick. and chant
Ing song OF defiance. he advanced
With great confidence aud swaggcr O,
the boulder. There he reused mp IN,
mamba. who IN great fury at being dis
turbed BIT him In the lip with grea
venom. The boy took no notice OF th'
bite, but broke the snakes back viii
bis stick and bringing him to bis mas
ter asked for the reward. obtaining
which he went back TO his work. an,
the bite Of the reptile had no effect OF
him whatever
No bribe. not even that OF a COW (bet
ter than any gold In the eyes OF a KAT
hrl. would induce this native 10 dls
close the secret Of his antitoie. which
he said. had been handed down in nj
family Tor generations. The snake wa
a very long one. and 80 old that Il hal
a name. II Il well-known fact tina
certain OF the Zulus have antldotes 10
the more deadly snake polaons. whlcl
they preserve as a secret within thel
own families.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-12
THESE MAY BE ROYAL BRIDES.

small and select company Of a Jacob
ties meet regularly once year TO hail
her as Queen Mary. The Princess
Maria is the second daughter OF Queen
Mary, and Is % years old. Her father.
Prince Louis. ia the virtual hels to the
Bayarian throne.
The princess brings a rich dover To
her husband. Prince Ferdinand de
bourbon. Duke Of Calahria. Tie Is the
eldest son OF the titular King OF Ma
Piles, and has recently been serving
with the Spanish army In Cuba. lie
stands about as much chance OF ever
sitting on the throne OF Naples as his
motherin-law does OF being crowned
Queen Of England In Westminster alb
hey.
a most desirable princess who stln
remains unmarried Is the Princess
Victoria OF Wales, second daughter Of
the Prince OF Wales she Is 30 years old
and has seen her two sisters 60 TO the
altar, while she seems to be doomed
to single hlsssedness Why a match
has not been arranged for the young
lady long ago Is a mystery. Royal
marriages are curious things. anyway.
and - are royal old maids
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-12

One Of the lnteyertlng s.a
.. e, ne, ehafss. for July, .s -.
lne y, raul Globe, appears IN ~. ~. ....
rent lists Of the state sehoo, ~ ~ sur CUR.
Gear AZ Faflbault Il a an ~ NJ. 'ue
500 for a clock. which I. ,e,' I'm OF
IN more elements than In tha, ~ @19 !,
expensive character. But an. " lA
chanism Is certainly wonder -. y, me
so arranged that Il calls ths ~ ,,. !, !.
attention hourly to the school nr psp,'s
and the calendar, In spite Of M ,.na
that they are all deaf ana ,bs Ia. iae,
alarms do not affect them An IN. ,- 800.
OF course one clock would No, 4, - -
ible to all the pupils. 80 there m. =.
secondary clocks. with l2-lneh a,s,s
which tell the teachers and seho,ss.
who cannot see the main cloet 80.
class In mathematics is now due 40
count up fractions on lta fngers ~
when the scholars In English grammar
Will write their lesson leaflets IA.
secondary clocks are included IN tha
original item Of $3.50. a. are aye.lneh
hre-gongs the utility OF which IN !
school for the deaf has aroused the
curiosity Of some Of the state depar,
ments. which fear that the precedsn,
thus established may result in the a..
tablishment Of the purchase Of Mels.
sonlers and Bouguereaus for the dorml.
tory In the school for the blind ana
standard works on the integral calculus
In the Observation-Disclosures n.
hrary.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-12

Nm. Ann stanton Of New York was
found dead sitting upright beside a
corpse she had been watching. Ms
Mary nuggan. who lived just around
the corner. was her best friend. A
few days ago a member OF Mrs lug.
cams family died Il was decided 10 a
wake. and Mrs. stanton. after consol-
Ing her friend a. best she could. took
charge OF the preparations for the
event After midnight. when one al.
Ter another most OF the mournors had
departed or gone 10 bed. Mn. stanton
seated herself In a big armchair beside
the bier and apparently went 10 sleep.
The few remaining guests. knowing
how exhausted she was. quietly With
drew. leaving her alone IN the pres.
once Of the dead.
Early In the morning Mrs. Duggan
went into the darkened room end found
her good friend also dead.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-12

age Tor herAeli and pick no a royal hus-
band. but Il was no use. AZ soon "a
iaseborg appeared the marrlaeeabie
princes sought a new boarding place.
Finally the Dowager Empress Of
Russia, hjs >org's aunt. who Is now
running<ake uVietorla a close race as
champion matchmaker OF the world.
thought OF Prince Charles OF Sweden.
The Swedish royal family we're delight
ed. Had not the very greatest OF
monarchs and princes sought In mar
riage the hand OF the Denmark girlsg
Charles demurred. but that did not
count To Copenhagen he went the
other day, and to Princess Ingeborg
he was married His father led him to
the altar. while the Princess OF Wales
and the Dowager Empress OF Russia
brought up the blushIng lngeborg II
Charles had any idea OF trying to es-
cape at the last moment. he gave Il up.
The odds were against him.
One fine young lady who was recent.
~ been selected TO be the mother of
kings Ia the Princess isabella OF Or
leans. Albert. who married her. Is the
heir to the throne Of the wicked old
King Leopold. II the house OF Or
leans never again sees the throne OF
France, u will In the person OF tho fair
Isabella see the throne OF Belgium.
Isabella Is decided blonde. healthy
and accomplished, In looking over the
list Of the Catholic prlncessea Of mar
riageable age. young Albert's family
found none who pleased him more than
Isabella. II Is true her family are not
In the king business just al present.
but they had been, and Isabella was a
Jewel, anyway.
One royal match which has given
great satisfaction to Queen Victoria
and which really seems TO have been
a love match. was that celebrated re.
Gently between the Duke OF schleswlg-
Holstein and the Princess Dorothea OF
saxe-Coburg. The bride Is the grand
daughter Of the King OF the Belglans.
aud both she and her husband are rela-
tiy,s u Victoria.
Duke Ernest Gunther roamed about
the world until he arrived at the age
OF 30 before he thought Of matrimony.
Then one day he stopped at the castle
OF Ebenthal TO pay his respects TO
Prince Philip Of saxe-Coburg. A romp-
Ing girl with short dresses and hair
down her back In a long braid was
brought out and introduced 10 the ROY
Ing prince az the daughter he rcmem-
bered seeing when she was In her
cradle To the delight Of an the Sc
rene transpareneles and exalted dis.
crepaneles Of Germany. Prince Ernest
at once fell In love with the girl and an
nounced that he was going TO marry
her. So Dorothea put up her back
hair, donned long dresses and was mar
ried. She Is now i6 years old.
4 recent royal bride was the Princess
Maria, who bears a curious relationship
10 the British throne. Her mother.
the Austrian ArchducheAs Maria The.
resa. claims to be the lawful Queen
OF England, Scotland. Ireland aud
France; she Is descended from Hen.
rietta Stuart, sister Of Charles II. 4
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-12
on poor Toms grave" A regular sia'
SILVER went round the table.


Two venerable clergymen who wer,
travelling In an elevated train in Chi
oago the other day noticed beautlfu
boy. with the typical angelic face seat
ed opposite them with his mother. "Ah
me- exclaimed one Of them. will ",
ever be as pure and innocent In IN,
next world as that dear little boy op
posi'e! His companion was just go
ing to make suitable reply. when tn,
dear little boy broke out as follows
IN a voice that could be heard al
through the car Mamma. n I had
pistol. I'd shoot those two old crow,
across the aisle"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-12

The extraordinary subterranean
quarrles known by the name Of the Cat
acombs extend under a very great part
OF Paris. On account OF the alleged IN
security the catacombs have been
closed from the public. and II IL mat
ter OF difficulty to obtain admission.
The caiaoombs contain all the visible
remains Of human creatures that had
allied burial places within the walls OF
Paris for one thousand years. Il was
the plan Of NJ. Lonolr, Lieutenant gen
eral OF police. that these bones should
be placed In regular rows with appro
pirate inscriptions. serving as lessons
to the living. The skulls. Of which
there are over two millions. are placed
In conjunction with the bones OF the
legs and arms In a manner which gives
most striking appearance. In pass
ing through these dark. cold gypsum
beds along the walls and battlements
Of skeletons the grim vlsages san not
but suggest 10 one what a momen-
tary space is the lie Of man. whore II
now the abode Of the spirits tina, once
animated these skeletons and what Is
10 be our destination after dealhG For
Thousands Of years philosophers have
spcculated whether or not our soul
survive our bodies. with no certain re-
suit II Is religion that holds ut the
strongest hope that the grave Is no,
our last home. and that our dcrtiuation
Is to higher sphere. than tombs anj
catac0mhs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-12

teeiive hunting weapon. But even In
Australia. the home Of the boomerang.
few white men know how TO handle the
deadly curved stick
Henry Edgren. the Australian ham.
mer-thrower Il an expert boomerang
handler. and can bring down most any
dying thing Al fairly short range.
The latest achievement Of this klnd
was made last Saturday. when Edgrsn
not only succeeded In bringing 10
earth a depredailng crow but severed
its head completely from ne body. hav-
Ing previously made a wager that no
could accomplish this remarkable feat.
The birds head was AZ neatly cut from
the body az " a knife had slashed Il
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-12
FLASHES OF FUN.

Rogers must have been fitting M /.
nat" Why sog" He's at work nov
trying to invent a folding butter dish. :
Detroit News.
Some people, said Uncle Eben. Il,
les like perslmmons. How You ike,
EN- depends intlahly on when you han
pens ter meet EN-. Washington star
lie called, seeking her hand. But a,
she happened to have her hand In hel
pocket at the time. OF course he aid
not and H. No man was ever able e
ind a woman's pocket. Boston Tran.
script.
Little Elmer (who is a great readerl
Pal" Professor nroadhoad-"Well
my SOM" Little Elmer-"Pa. do YOU
suppose Enooh Arden waited an he
was sure that his wife had married
again before he came backg"-Judge.
"Good.by. father" said young Josh
Meddera as he started Tor the city
"Good-by.my son. replied the old man
"and don't forget that. while fortune Il
pretty certain to knock at every manf
door, she has never been known q
meet him at the depot with a GOLD
brick In her hand. New York jour
nal.
A poor man succeeded In gaining al
mission 10 the presence Of the wealth,
Baron Rapineau, to whom he told N,
narrowing story Of his mlsiornnes ant
his destitution in such eloquent term
that the baron, moved 20 pity and will
tears In his eyes, and voice broken with
sobs. said In fallerlng accents TO hli
servant, Jean, turn the poor fellow
out. He breaks my heart."-I.e chron.
loue.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-12


From The g. Louis Republic. The
secret Of raising ginseng has been dl..
covered a. last Il 10 being grown on
Missouri soil and cultivated by a uis.
souri, farmer China has an unlimited
demand Tor tse glnseng root. and h..
cause Of its scarcity. pays the hand.
some price Of $3.50 Tor a slnsle nouns
OF H. Heretofore the market has heeu
supplied from certain sections whore
the herb gruws wild Repeated Al.
tompis TO cullIato il have proved .
iallure' Hut. Recording 10 Waldo
PARKS, a guest Al the laclede Hotel
spencer Brown. a farmer down A.
Texas county, Is elluyailng an acre
Of ginseng. Il natures In az vear.
From the product Of thai acre he AZ.
poets TO realize the modest sum of
$4,000. He will limit the nr,av., !,
as TO keep the price up. Mr. nrovn
says that the ginseng iourishss In -,
limestone soil. shaded from the am
II requires eighteen months 10 germI
nate and six years for iall growth. Ne
Is making no secret % the discover
but explains iis mysteries 10 any an,
by the Chinese ginseng Is considered
a medicinal ingredient Of wobds...i
powers, a liquor Ia distilled nom /,
which Is supposed to cure an disease.
They have never seon able TO and ,he
secret Of iia culture, and have depended
upon the Wild roots found here and
there for their supply.