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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22
THIS AND THAT.


a. Mexican railway advertisement
promises Strawberries every day in tn
year,
There are two business men in al
English town named l. Came and H. F.
Went.
Fifty years ago Austria had seven
cities with more than 10000 inhali.
tants; today there are thlrty-two.
During Queen Victoria's reign the
taxes in Great Britain have doubled
and trade has increased seven-fold.
In Sumner county, Kansas, which
gave a load Of wheat for the India
famine sufferers, man died of star
vation.
A German statistican estimates that
100000 human beings lost their lives
from earthquakes between the years
1887 and 1856.
Minister Injecting boy on Sunday
Who told you to catch those fish? Boy
Il done it on me own hook.-Phila.
delphia Record.
Austria is the country most lenient
t. murderers. In ten years over 800
persons were found guilty Of murder,
of whom only twenty-three were put
to death.
In the excitement of the last presL
Dental campaign the savings banks in
New York state lost in net withdraw
als 100000, but the money has been
coming back ever since.
Peas have brought such low price
latterly that farmers on Petapsco
Neck, near Baltimore, have plowed
under acres Of them rather than pick
them and haul them to market
Reporter-Well, l got tho great DR..
Slasher to sign that article for next
Sundays edition. Editor-Good! but
what kept you so long? Reporter
Why, the idiot wanted to read it.
Judge.
London has added to it's parks until
they occupy fourth of the city's area.
They have added to the health and
prosperity of the metropolis, and ths
Londoners could not be persuaded to
part with any of them.
1t is believed by large portion OF
the residents Of Berne, Switzerland,
that the press notices of suicides cause
an epidemic OF self-murder; therefore
a concerted effort has been made TO
suppress suca announcements.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22
MARQUIsvILLE.
HAL to the Bystander.

HAL to the Bystander.
THE following was presented to
q. II Marquisyille Baptist Sabbath
Eoyhool, April 3rd.
u fDear Officers and CO. Workers: ;
! Axing journeyed with you for a
S,eyief and pleasant season as a
!, srker il yonr school, the work
sho become more endeared to me
q sass ns2 Ct this time express,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22

Axe number of miliionaires In
1hg|ani is not so great as one might
believe. According to the report OF
she income-tax officials there are in
England seventy-one persons with %
annual income OF $3.50, 900 over l. 100
draw $4,000 annually, and only
about lG.OO0 have an income q
klU. 900 ~t, ~ a.s,. - Fg
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22
The Fabric of q Drea m.

The situations in which men fire..
quentiy find themselves in dreamland
was we'll illustrated by an Irishman,
who, when recently relating remark
able dream he had had, remarked
Then thought I was walking about
aaked. gid me haHts in me por,tts. :
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22

SEAwEED has not evon in our
widest moments ever been dreanlt
OF as an instrument OF electoral cor.
ruption. Yet the Toxic newspapers
Just to hand contain the account OF
the trial of member OF the Japanese
parliament who was accused Of
bribery by corrupting his constitu'
ents with presents OF edible seaweed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22
More than II Was Worth.

Judge Walton. who presides over 3
court at Washington, is man Of grim
humor. One day. in the lobby, a mem.
Der of the bar was seeking to convey
the impression to group. Of whom
Judge Walton was the center, that his
iacome from his profession was very
large. u have to earn a good DEAL"
the lawyer said. 1T seems large story
to tell, judge. out my personal expenses
are $4,000 a year. 1t costs me that to
i've" THAT is too much, Brother
s." said the judge: Il wouldn't pay
TIT isn't worth it."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22
IPYlNG TO DhSERAA-
GHISE THE COL
ORED VOTERS.
AS TOLD BY MAJOR S. II. M.
BYERS IN HIS EASTER
LETTER..

After describing the novel and pic
ssss turesque old city of New Orleans. his
d; visit to the battlefield where Genera
MI SBritish, while only losing but a dozen
Of his men. In speaking of the mis-
gs under standing with Spain he says that
S ss@a the United States should not allow any
OF the States to disfranchise its citizen
s because their face is black, and that the
Government should take steps to prevent
q it. he has this to say of that convention.
VI The Louisiana state convention is
!. ssssttttcEacd some, and listened to the de-
n ates They seem to cover every con-
.ivahle subject of legislation. and
IN the constitution is once finished
G Ounate will have no use for legisla-
Re. = fhU constitution itself viii pro-
ssde for everything and it will be as
zig. as Webster's dictionary. The one.
grank openly admitted purpose of the
shisement of the black voter. That
3s bound to come to Louisiana is al
eady here. unless the power of the
United States government steps in to
srevent it, How northerner might
eel living here among millions of ILL
crate people-frst out OF Africa and
InAext out OF slavery-would be hard to
aarlguess, He might get to feeling Just as
N ssssTpafss Fer All tie same. law is
~ aw. and human beings are human be-
2gs, and the efforts of this state to
make semi-slaves of the blacks is un
Il constitutional and a crime. But as the
constitution is not to be submitted to
the popular vote. the crime is. virtual
II. already committed. and what is the
5nited States going to do aboua it?
" If Louisiana can disfranchise the Ne
Ell Southern States can do the
sssssame thing-and then where is the con-
Of the United States?
& Instead of blathering about war on
account Of liberty for the Cubans it
INV ere better to secure liberty for our
%sIspwn people and decent respect for
he constitution of the United States.
slf we don't hear the warning. slavery
NJ iii q modified form is one of the quick
Incoming institutions of this country.
These millions of Negroes in the south
Mcan not remain long as they are.
\ Either they will be slowly legislated
y .sss#back into slavery or they must be edu-
y Yea ted and made into proper 1nen and
h women. The problem is OF a hundred
y Mtimes the importance to this country
q that any Cuba or Hawaii can be. The
south is not slum bering on a Volcano
ss u is simply drifting into helplessness
rom the nightmare of millions of
Aaves set free and left in ignorance
Us nightmare of problem will yet
Z 'prtake the north. Quick commune
nion has made Mississippi close to
Ira. New Orleans close to Chicago.
the injustice of one section will be
sin Of all; the problem of the south
sthe problem Of all the country. To
observer the present action of this
i. te~ Convention is not whit better
SCI ) the states ordinance of secession
libel 4 SG1. In both cases the laws and
II il stitution Of the United States were
rs AT in defiance, and again the question
hes. what are you gong to do
mt IT '
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22
Husband Kills Wife and Self

Vincennes, Ind, March 25.--William
Osterhage Wednesday murdered his
wife and then committed suicide by
sAoOtinE himself. The tragedy was
NE n Of domestic differences.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22
SECRET ORDERS.

North Star Lodge, No. 9. A. +. A. M.-Meets
First Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hall-Corner West Sixth and Walnut G. II.
Cleggett, w. NJ; j. L. Blagburn, secretary.
Hiram Chapter No. Meets on Second and
Fourth Tuesday in each month At MasOniC
Hall. Robert Webster, H. P; G. H. Cleggett.
secretary.
King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meets
Second and Fourth Thursday in each month
at Masonic hail. Fred Jackson, M. c.; 6. II.
Cieggett, Rec.
Charity Lodge, No. 1892, G. U. o. OF o. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
mouth at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut streets d. Burns, N. G.; F.
Brown. P.S.
Naomi Court, No. 3-neets Second Monday
in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. J. Fl.
Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secre
tary.
Iowa Chapter. O. E. SHEETS Third Wednes.
day Of each month Masonic hail. Mrs. G. H.
Cleggett, matron: Mrs. Mary Bell, secretary.
Mt. Olive Court No. 4-Meets First Thursday
OF each month at Masonic hall Mrs. Susan
White, lnatron; Mrs. Flora Majors, seere.
tary.
Thursday In each III onth at Odd Fellows
hall Mrs Harris. M. G.: Mrs. b. J.Hollnes.
P.S.
DR EDWARD F. JOHNSON,
Office over 6O7 West Walnut Street.
Residence, 1872 West 9th st.
Office ours: Q to II a. M, 2 to p. m.
Sundays IL to l. Catarrhal troubles
a specially.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT

The Eighth Church OF Christ situated on Elev
enth ST. between Crocker and School Sta.
Preaching; at II A. NJ. Sunday School: at ~
o'clock: Christian Endeavor; P NJ: preach
ing. at s J. NJ. Rev. Geo. F. Duffy, pastor.
St. Paul A. M. E-Corner of Second and Center
Streets. Preaching at 1890 a. m; Sunday
School at O'Clock: Epworth League at :
p. H.; preaching at 8 y. III. Il. Reeves, pastor.
Baptist-East Second Saskatchewan Walnut
and Court avenue. Service at II 30 Il. M.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Bible services at
$50 y. m. Young Peoples Endeavor at $50
p. m. Preaching at 8 p. IN. Rev. 4. Godbow.
pastor.
First African Baptist Church-Corner Fourth
and School: preaching at 10: 80 q. nj; Sunday
school at l2 NJ, preaching at Sp. IN. Rev. F.
LOmack, pastor.
Burns NJ. Feast Second and Des Moines
street-Preaching at 1885, Sunday Glass
meeting at II AS; Sunday school at 2:30 p m.
preaching at 7:3O p. m Prayer meeting
Wednesday. Rev. r. A. Clark. pastor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22
FRIDAY APRIL, %.
II CE ECHOES,

Sss The thirtieth anniversary OF the
" hampton Normal and Agrjcultu-
~ 81 institute will be held April q.
~ The colored citizens ought to
erect q monument to perpetuate
the memory Of Col Davis the
man who killed Brann Col. Da-
Wis has proven himself a benetac.
Omaha Progress,
DR.. T. s. Cook went before the
State Board ofMedical Examiners
last week, and passed a satisfact-
Eory examination and was licensed
to practice medicine in the state.
He is the first Negro who was Ii
censed to practice in this State
Isl. Paul Appeal.
The colored ministers of Wash
iOgton D. G. deserve great credit
for the tight which they are max
ing on Judge Brady who declared
in passing sentence upon color
sd prisoner, that said prisoner
ought 70 be lynched. We hope
they will win for their fight is just
and they deserve to win.-Omaha
Progress.
Evening star., 1898-07-27
ANUSENENTS. A

GRAND OPERA AT GLEN ECHO.-The
management of Glen Echo, having deter
mined by experiment that the Washington
public prefers opera as an attraction at
suburban resort propose to crafty this
taste to the fullest extent and with the
best available material. Accordingly, next
week will witness the inauguration of
season of grand opera on the stage OF the
amphitheater, where comic opera was for
merly so popular. The Parry Company,
although excellent in its line, was hardly
heavy enough for grand opera. 50 the
management have engaged the Jaxon
Opera Company. headed by Fatmah Diard.
This organization, under the management
of Mr.. j. j. Jaxon, one of the original pro-
mOters of popular priced standard opera
in this country, played last season il
Brooklyn as a popular rival of the Castle
Square Company in New York, and this
spring it has played successful engage
ments in Montreal and Halifax. 1t has
repertoire of all the most popular of the
heavier operas including modern as We'll
as classic works. Indeed, it could play
quite a season changing the bill every
evening, but the management have de-
cided to open Monday night with Faust"
making a midweek change to Mariana"
In the company. besides Mile Diard, who
is accounted most capable prima donna
soprano, there are also Miss Louise Ensel
and Miss Cora Deane contralt0s: Misses
Bertha Lehman, Madeline Lowrc and
Maud Poole, mezzos Payne Clarke and
Miro Delamotte, tenOrs: Winfred Gof and
W. +. Carleton, baritones, and Mr.. John
Reed, basso buffo, with Charles NJ. Holly
as comedian. The principal inducement tor
the company to accept the Glen Echo en-
Gagement is that it keeps up the organiza-
ton throughout the summer ana enables
1t to get into the field early nexc season
The prices of admission will remain the
same Notwithstanding the extraordinary
attraction
Evening star., 1898-07-27

CONCERNING HEDGES.
Commissioners to Adopt Regulations
Restricting Their Height.

1t Is eXpet ted a regulation will be made
by the District Commissioners regulating
the planting of hsdges in the city on build
ing lots, So as to not interfere with pedes-
trians. Commissioner Wight recently sug-
gested that the attention of the parking
commission be invited 10 the matter, stating
that hedges planted on some lots in the
city have assumed an unusual height and
also project so far out from the parking as
to interfere with the progress of passersby
on the sidewalks Inasmuch as the District
Commissioners now control the parking
Mr. Wight asked whether a regulation
could not be formulated which would pro-
tect pedestrians from the annoyance
The matter was referred to the parking
comml5sio1, and Superintendent Lanham
has suggested that hedges now existing
should be confined to height of three feet
and should not be more than eighteen
inches in breadth az the bottom, gradually
tapering TO the top. He also suggested that
permits should be obtained for planting
hedges in the future, and that they should
not be set closer to the sidewalks than two
feet Also that when the height mentioned
has been exceeded the parking commission
should have authority to reduce it
These recommendations of Mr. I.anham
have been approved by the Commissioners,
and a regulation covering them is expected
to be shortly made by them.
Evening star., 1898-07-27
ENCU RSIONS.

The evening sails to Marshall Hall and
Indian Head on the steamer Charles Mac
alester give every promise of being as pop
uiar this summer as in seasons past when
the number who went was only limited
by the capacity of the boat. Good sized
crowds took the trip on all three evenings
last week in spite of cloudy weather. and
enjoyed every moment of the time on the
water. 1t would be difficult, indeed to
find a more enjoyable way of spending an
evening than to take the sail down the
Potomac to Indian Head and return or to
stop off at Marshall Hall. The sunsets on
the river are exquisite, the breezes are
cCoi and refreshing, and when one is on
deck in a comfortable chair the sail is all
II be desired The Manchester stops at
Marshall Hall both ways, allowing those
who wish, to go ON shore, and spend part
of the evening in taking part in the many
amusoments to be found at this weil-known
resort. Dancing is as popular as ever, for
the big pavilion is cool, the floor is excel
lent, and Prof. SchrOcder's band plays all
the popular music These trips to Mar
shall Hall and Indian Head will be given
every Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evening the steamer Charles Manchester
leaving 7th street wharf at $50. This
steamer also makes two trips every day
during the week to Marshall Hall and Mt.
Vernon, leaving at 10 am. and 2:33 pm.
Evening star., 1898-07-27
THE RETAIL BUTCHERS.
Special Session Discusses Form OF
Contract Proposed.

The Retail Butchers Association met in
special session yesterday afternoon at Elks'
Hall to discuss the recent form of contract
offered by the Washington Market Com
pany to the stand owners Two clauses
in the contract met with their hearty dis
approval. One objection was based pa
triotism, they said; the other because the
market company was infringing its rights.
The market company, 1t was claimed, to
evade the war tax of 25 cents on each con-
tract, had ceased the custom that had pre-
vailed for many years of compelling
monthly contracts and had substituted a
yearly form of contract. Many of the
SHAREHOLDERS had signed the new form,
but the Retail Butchers Association had
determined to object. There were 666
stands in the market.
The substitution of the yearly for the
monthly contract, it was claimed, would
save the market company and take from
the rented stalls total of 81 ,831. so annu-
ally. President Kelly explained these mat
ters to the association when he called the
meeting to order
Theodore Barnes expressed the hope that
every member of the association would
stand together in whatever action is taken.
Upon motion Messrs. Brown, Hunt and
Stuart were appointed a committee on res
olutions, and later reported. The resolu-
tits express their objections at the al
pany.
Those present included Messrs. A j. Hur-
ley, John R. Kelly, Theodore Barnes, Geo.
CARL, Jacob West, j. H. Buscher, ]. j.
Lghtfoot, VIM. Hunt, Walter Brown, w.
II. Monroe, George Hunt. John Magee.
Randolph Stuart. James W. Hunter. r F.
Riley, H. c. Riley, Edward Burke, l.. c.
Rosenbush and NJ. c. Weaver
Evening star., 1898-07-27
MISSING SINCE SUNDAY.
Frank BriEhtweITs Friends Anxious
to Learn His whereabouts.

The police have been requested TO locate
Frank Brightwell, a young man who has
been mis- sing since early Sunday morning.
His brother, Edgar Brightwell, called on
Inspector Mattfngly this morning and made
the request. The missing young man IS
nineteen years old and is employed by the
Lanston Monotype Company, at PennsyI-
vania avenue and 10th street northwest.
Several weeks ago he came here from his
home at Carlisle, Pa, and went to work
with his brother at the place mentioned.
He also lived with his brother at 936 c
street southwest, and early Sunday morn
ing he left the house saying he was going
to buy a paper. When he had not re-
turned home at noon the missing mans
brother thought he had probably gone over
to Camp Aiger to call on some Pennsyl-
vaDia soldiers whom he had met in the
city. His absence from home over night
caused some uneasiness, and Monday the
camp was visited but he had not been
there. Yesterday Mr.. Edgar Brightwell
telegraphed to his mother at Carlisle and
learned from her that his brother lad not
returned there.
When he left home the young man had
abe ut SO in his possession, and his brother
now thinks he has probably been foully
dealt with somewhere and robbed. He
wore a dark blue serge suit, russet shoes
and a light fedora hat. He has a smooth
face and dark brown hair.
Evening star., 1898-07-27

Inc executive committee of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of Washington
district held a session yesterday in the par
lors at La Fetras Hotel, Mrs j. E. Gilbert
the president of the association. presiding
After devotional exercises conducted bv
Mrs. E. D. Huntley and prayer by Mrs. T.
H. Martin, the recording secretary Mrs. L.
II. Tilton, read report. which was follow
ed by a report from the district secretary.
Mrs. Martin, stating that the receipts for
the District during the past quarter had
been very gratifying to the conference
branch, which recently held it's quarterly
session in Baltimore.
Plans Were matured, as far as possible
for the closing meetings of the year and
the preparation of the annual reports
which must all be completed by the last
week in September. Nine churches had
official representatives present. At the
close Mrs La Fetra entertained the ladies
at luncheon and a social hour, for which a
unanimous vote of thanks was rendered the
hostess.
a meeting of the association Is called for
next Monday at 10 am, at Foundry
Church.
The ladies at La Fetra's will be making
pajamas for the soldiers again tomorrow
and any one wishing to assist is cordially
invited to join the willing workers from
a. m. to ) pm.
Evening star., 1898-07-27
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Principal Business Transacted by
Building Trades Council.


The principal business transacted at the
meeting last evening of the Building
Trades Council was the announcement by
President Silver of the following standing
committees for the ensuing term of six
months:
Ways and means-Andrew Murray, chair
man; A. F. Burns, NJ. Bell, Charles San
ford. NJ Cavanaugh, ]. Carmody, w. K.
Williams, Jerome Carew.
Ffnance-Henry Hagerty. chairman z.
L. Lomax, J. Totten, C. s. Dotson Robert
johnson.
On constitution-William Marsh. chair
man; Samuel Armstrong, F. Richardson,
Fred. Rapp, D. Maloney, NJ. Roach. VIII
lam Perie. w. A. Mcknight, Thomas Chap
man, o. P. Cox, Thomas johnson, Charles
Benkar-
On grievance-Milford Spohn. chairman;
William Hunt. w. E. Thompson, John Dun
can, John Fitzgerald, T. NJ. Wilson, j.
Shandley. j. ]. Crowley, Conrad Barron,
Michael Cation, David Rabbit, Jordan Bev-
erley, Charles Burke Michael P. Canty
Legislative-H. L. Streb, chairman; John
McNey, 1. F. McHugh, Patrick Canty, w.
II. Maghan, P. c. Kelley, Benedict Tar
rant, S. ]. Slider, p H Wissinger, Edward
Powell, George Weitzel.
The Labor day excursion committee re-
ported that they had received a number
of handsome donations from merchants in
the city, and that the presents would be
contested for as prizes at River View.
Evening star., 1898-07-27
THE COLORED UNIVERSITY.
Work to he Begun Mt Richmond
Early Next Fall.

1t has been decided to begin work on the
buildings of Virginia Union University, of
which Wayland Seminary, this city, is to
form part. early the coming autumn, but
to take plenty of time about completing
them, in order that they may be substan-
tial. They are to be four in number, and
to be located on grounds adjoining those of
the Hartshorn Memorial College, in the
suburb of Richmond. The university is a
development of the American Baptist Home
Mission Society and is for the education of
colored pupils. 1t is to be grouped around
the Richmond Theological Seminary. which
Is to become the biblical department. The
Old Wayland Seminary at Washington, as
heretofore mentioned in The Star, is to be
removed to Richmond, and two other in
sttutions to become affiliated with the uni
versity are Spiller Academy, at Hampton,
and Virginia Seminary, at Lynchburg. The
library and chapel, the latter a room on
the second floor of the library, to seat 600
Is to be erected by contributions from col
ored people, led by graduates of schools
now to be affiliated with the university
Colored Baptists of Virginia and white
Baptists of the north work in harmony, as
Trey do not in some states, and this splen-
did educational development is in part
made possible by that harmony
Evening star., 1898-07-27
ELECTION IN PROGRESS.
Columbia Typographical Union
Choosing Officers and OelsRates.

An election for officers OF Columbia
Typographical Union and delegates 20 the
Central Labor Union and International
Union. which meets in Syracuse during Oc-
tober next. is being held this afternoon in
each of the thirty chapels in the ci:y.
The full list of candidates is as follows:
President-C. NJ Robinson, the ircrm-
bent. and E. c. Jones.
Vice president-Frank S. Lerch and !. A.
League
Secretary-W. NJ. Garrett. no opposition.
Treasurer-John J. Higgins no opposi-
tion.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Cha T. Burns, no
OPPOSITION
Doorkeeper-J. L. Fechtig. no opposition,
Trustee-F. H. Melick. no opposition.
Organizer-C. c. Hipkius, ]. J. Sullivan
and W. f. Si:nons.
Delegates to the Central Labor Union.
five to be elected-W. r. Bradford, c. o.
Doten. j. NJ Kreiter, ]. F. Mccormick, f.
NJ. Nevils, z. W. Patton and w. E.
Thompson.
Delegates to the International Union,
four to be electeG-J. II. Schoepf. G. @.
Seibold. F. c. Roberts. T. NJ. Ring, John
J. Ottinger, d. l.. Murray, Percy L. Moore,
John C. Macksey, H. T. Jenkins. c. Z.
Holmes. E. F. G. Halle, ]. W. Fritz and
J. w. Carter. .
The polls will close at O'clock this
evening.