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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

The entertainment given by the
Stewardess of the A. M. E. church
was success they realize quite nice
sum for stewards department of
the church, these Ladies under the
of Mrs. Taylor have arrange to
give a social each month for the
benefit of their Pastor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Mr.. McFall, who used to make
our city, but has been off of this
route for some time, is again in his
old place, and is now in the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Of course, as it is no larger, we are
glad that it was no less. We simply
call the attention of our readers, es-
pecially republicans to those appall-
ing facts. -s%s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Mr.. R. N. Hyde deserves special
mention for the labor; time, money
and hard work that he done in be-
half of Mr.. Blagburn's candidacy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Miss Lillian Debbels, of Mime
apolis, Mimi, who has been visiting
in our city for the past few months,
her old home, returned home last
Sunday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Mr.. R. N. Hyde, H. H. Lewis,
J. Fl. Shepard, VIM. Coalson, E. T..
Banks, DR.. johnson, ct. al, was in
strumental in the successful manage
meat of Mr.. Blagburn's campaign.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Toilet Soap! Toilet Soap!
I anna walking business man
Give me your order at any place
nd time. Prices to suit any
body. J. T.Blagburn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Mrs. w, H. Gordon, left last week
for several months visit with friends
and relatives in Chicago and Dixon.
She reports very pleasant. time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

The Harris Emery Co., and Moer-
shell, Duffy & Fatheringham, had
their great millinery dept. opening,
this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

A very pleasant sociable event OF ! I
the season was a reception held last
Monday by the Great Western bano
at their hall. 1t was quite Largely
attended, and every one went hof fme
wishing the band continued succ ess'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Rev. ]. S. Hughes, Of Hannibal,
Mo-, Christian preacher is in our
city this week, may remain indef-
finitely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Madames johnson, Holt, bell'
warrick, and the Misses pass, >,
and Potter, are drilling the chill
dren for Easter services theN say
the children will present onf OF
the best programs that the schPol
-.
has heard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

WANrED-A good boy to work for
me; age from 10 to IS years. Call
at once at 37o School street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01
Mrs. H. E. Jacobs has been i'll
the past week.

Mr.. J. Robinson came in from
Marquisvllle last Monday to vote the
republican ticket.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Mr.. Edward Cu1nley arrivdd in
the city, yesterday for a short
a1Visit with relative.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Husband Kills Wife and Self.
Vincennes, Ind, March 25.-William
Osterhage Wednesday murdered his
wife and then committed suicide by
shooting himself. The tragedy was
the result Of domestic differences.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

{ Remember that Saturday afternoon
pr evening is the last chance to see
Darkest America at the Grand Opera
house. " -. 80
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

NOncE-The Dancing Academy is now
being managed by Messrs. Hubanks
and Williams.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

See Darkest America at the 'ran'
Opera House, Saturday afternoc pn an
evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

fou should not fail to hear the
children on Easter at the A. M.
E. church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

A9The Afro American Extravaganza at
.,sc. and Opera House, Saturday after
3evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Misses ,43sy Hanan and Minnie
Weeks spent Friday at Give, with the
Misses Richardson's, also, Rollan
Weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01
ing plainly that we are crossing the
Great Prairie State.


: Great Prairie State.
Evening draws near, the sur
sinks lower and lower and lower
but there are no hills or mountains
to obstuct the soft mellow rays at
they flood the earth with that rare
beauty Of those halcyon days o.
Indian Summer which belong
to the month of October. The
sun fingers scarce a minute at ou,
horizon, but sinks to rest i'll even
ing's glow and soon the rich folds
Of Nights curtain dotted here and
there with the 'sAngels sweet For
get.me-nots is closely drawn.
Thus during the silent hours are
We carried on until in the wee
hours of night our train halts for
us the last time and we have reach
our journeys end.
What sights of wealth and
beauty the city possesses and she
may we'll boast Of being the largest
and most beautiful inland city.
Her streets and avenues of as
phalt together with those of brick
and cedar stretching for miles and
miles over her level soil cannot
but attract the eye of the stranger.
Within her limits are those beauti-
full parks, Military, University, and
Mendian Street. Without the city
to which the electric cars run are
Fairview, broadripple, Garfield and
Armstrong. In the center Of the
city is the Monument Circle on
which has been erected an impos-
ing monument to Indiana's deceas
ed soldiers and sailors. The Stat
ue of a woman graces its top. A
mopg the buildings of note are
four theatres, Park, Grand. En-
glish, and Empire, four leading
hotels, Dennison, Grand, Bates
House, and English's, the latter
occupying the entire northwestern
section of the Circular Monument
place between Market and Heridi-
an Streets and represents one
hrlf million, which added to the
value Of the ground on which it
stands is worth one million dollars
II contains fine rooms and is the
largest hotel in the state. Other
buildings are the State House,
Court House, Jail, Blind Institute
Arsenal, Surgical Institute, Deaf
and Dumb Institute, City Hospi-
tai, Union Station, Tomlinson's
Hall, Orphans Hnme, Female
Prison, Insane Asylum, Kinder
gartens, besides business houses,
mills, factories, toundries, brewer
les, pork houses etc. The Male
able iron works employ over a
thousand men. The spires Of
more than a hundred churches
point heavenward and there are
tifty-fve ward schools beside the
High School, Industrial Training
School, several Medical, Dental,
and Law Colleges. Butler Col.
lege is in Irvington which is a sur
burban town.
There are 25, 900 Afro American
endeavoring as best they can to
enjoy this city's wealth and advan-
tages. They possess three million
dollars worth Of taxable property
and pay tax on Real Estate to; the
amount Of $2,437;S0o 90 and on
personal property 225,53O.00.
They have thirty-six secret orga-
nizations, two benevolent institu-
tions and there are nine colored
schools in which there are thirty
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

n, Fr;a> nhX will make short
talk before the mems meetings..
sunday afternoon at the A. M. E.
church. |,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Wild Rose Coal Co. Lump
$3.50 Fifth and Market, Phone
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Miss Della Richardson is spend
ing this week at her home in Give.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Misses Minnie Weeks and Maude
Williams were callers at the legisla-
ture, last Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

Darkest America at the Grand Opera
House, Saturday afternoon and even
ing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01
BAY STALLION.

BAY STALLION,
About Is hands, six years old,
by imp. Abana, out of May Cain,
byimp. Tubal Cain; sound and in
perfect condition for breeding or
racing purposes.
Bay mare, Isl hands, by imp.
Tubal Cain; has gone at the rate
of 81. For sale cheap.
J. HAMM,
Lathrop, Mo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01
CITY NEWS
Watch This Space.

Mrs. L. R. Palmer is quite sick
this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-01

endeavoring as best they can to
enjoy this city's wealth and advan-
tages. They possess three million
dollars worth of taxable property
and pay tax on Real Estate to; the
amount of $2,437;SOo. 90 and on
personal property 1925, $50. 90.
They have thirty-six secret orga-
nizations, two benevolent institu-
tions and there are nine colored
schools in which there are thirty
nine teachers with 1435 colored
in attendance. There are thirty
colored churches, the finest edifice
being the Bethel A. NJ. E. Church
Of which Elder Graham is Pastor.
The church is of brick, with a base
ment, auditorium, and gallery
1t has a seating capacity of two
thousand. The number of color
ed men on Police and Fire De
partment is sixteen, in service Of
the Federal Department and letter
carriers also Railway Mail service
fourteen. Township employees
two and county administration
seventeen. There are two drug.
gists in business for themselves.
merchants, one undertaken, Gents
furnishing house, restaurant keep
ers, saloonists, tailors, doctors,
lawyers, dentists, contractors,
men in transfer business, they
have the monopoly Of the tonsor,
ial parlors, and in fact they are in
most all lines OF business. They
! ! deserve praise for the advance
ment thus made in the shor,
space OF thirty years and may then
wheels ever turn forward.
! V1RG1E WH1TsETT.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-08
NO FIGHTING.
But Sickness Among Our Soldiers and
Hunger Among Refugees Increase.

Copyright, 1898 by The Associated Press
At the Front, Santiago De Cuba,
July Z, / p. M, via Guantanamo, July
T. Z. M.-Firing was not resumed, to-
day, although the truce is Supposed to
be ended. Both armies have been in
formed that Washington and Madrid
are negotiating terms of peace.
The white flag still flies over the San
tiago lines. There have been no mess-
ages nor flags of truce between the
commanders since 3 o'clock. yesterday
afternoon. when Assistant Naval Con-
structor Hobson and his men We're eX-
changed.
They were received with frantic joy
by the troops at Siboney. The troops
carried Hobson on their shoulders to
the steam launch of the flagship; while
the band on the New York played and
everybody cheered until he was hoarse.
The news from Santiago is to the
effect that the suffering there increases
daily.
There is much dcetitution as We'll as
hunger at FL Caney. where 1000 refu-
gees from Santiago are now quartered
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-08
CAPITvLATlON.
The Surrender Of Santiago Is Now A.
most Hourly Expected.

Copyright, 1898. by The Associated Press }
Before Santiago. via Playa del Este.
July ii p. M.-Cien Toral, the Span
ish commander in Santiago has been
officially informed by Gen. Shafter Of
the complete destruction Of the Spanish
fleet, and that the American Warsh;ps
arc now free to Cooperate with the
army in the reduction of Santiago.
He has given such time as he may
deem proper to consider the advisabii-
ity Of capitulation with his garrison.
Although Gen. Toral is apparently
anxious to resist to the bitter end the
utter hopelessness of holding gu,
against a siege by land and sea must be
forcing itself upon him. His losses
have been heavy. The renforcemcnts
upon which he was counting have not
arrived. Gen Pando has left him in the
Iuroh, and it is understood is making
his way across the country to Havana.
The food in Santiago is low and it is
understood that the ammunition IS
running short. our position is being
hourly strengthened.
The cable operators who left Santa
go. yesterday. have been sent back
in order that Gen. Toral may be able
to communicate freely with Cen Blan-
co and Madrid.
The prospects for the capitulation of
Santiago without further fighting grow
with each hour of delay. The arch
bishop of Santiago has Appealed to
Gen. Blanco to surrender the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-08
ON ANXIOUS SEAT.
Queen Regent and Ministers
Filled With Alarm.
Spanish Press Sees international Com
pIications Ahead of Us.
II We Send a Fleet to Bombard the Coast
fSpain.

| Madrid. July Is 2. MA Cabinet
| meeting lasting three hours and pre-
| sided over by the Queen Regent. was
| held, this afternoon, and another meet
! Sasasta will preside will be held. to-
night. The newspapers here say they
| forsee International complications if
/ the Americans lombard the Spanish
| coasts.
| The dispatches announcing the de-
| struction Of the Spanish cruiser Relna
Mercedes and the entrance of the har-
Dor of Santiago de Cuba are not be-
| lieved here, on the ground that the Mer-
cedes was nothing more than a hulk
| and that it was impossible to navigate
her.
1t is claimed that the Spaniards must
have sunk the Reina Mercedes them
selves, in order to block the entrance
of the harbor.
a Spanish cabinet minister is quoted
in an interview as saying that the pres
ent government of Spain will devote it
self solely to the defence of the Span
ish coasts and that if negotiations for
peace must be opened they will have 20
be conducted by another government.
The cabinet IS of the opinion that the
fleet of Admiral Camara should con-
tinue its voyage to the Philippine
Islands. The government has received
a telegram from Admiral Cervera an
nouncing the death of Admiral Villa
mil, who was in command of the Span
ish torpedo boat squadron at Santiago,
and the suicide of Capt. Lazaga, the
commander of the Infanta Maria
Teresa.
A minister, after the cabinet meeting,
today, declared that if Admiral Ger
vera had succeeded in escaping. the
Spaniards would have sued for peace.
But. he added, in view of the destruc
ton of the Spanish fleet, the war must
be continued, lest Spain be accused of
cowardice or fear.
Dispatches received here from official
sources at Havana announce that there
is an enthusiastic desire there to con-
tnue the war.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-08
BEFORE SANTIAGO.
General Shafter Obliged to
Feed the Refugees.
Foreign consuls Say Santiago Is
Worse off Than Reported.
Our Hospita Service Improved, Bu. sickncs:
Rapidly increasing

Copyright, E9S, by The Associated Press,
Gen. Skaters Headquarters, July 6,
via Port Antonio, July I, by way of
Kingston. ia. July IL p. M.-The
French and Portuguese consuls have
continued their conference, looking to
the relief Of the refugees from santi-
ago de Cuba. They called on Gen
Shafter, this morning, reported that
the eXiles We're wholly destitute an6
begged for American aid. The genera
promised to afford the refugees n limit
ed daily supply of food at Ell Caney an,
otner town IN Spanish territory, wher,
they get nothing from Spain.
Ihe consuisMere very guard in them
references to the situation at Santiag,
de Cuba but they paintedsit wors'
than reported.by the refugees. The,
claimed the garrison only numbers
| o0oo men. The accuracy of this il
doubtful as Gn. Pando is almost Ger
tam to have arrived with what is lef
of his 5000 menfrom Manzanillo.
The hospital conditions of our arm,
art inproving.s Forty ambuiances ar
now in service and there are man,
empty tents. The wounded are nearl
all at Juragua. The headquarters hos
| pital has been cleared in expectation
| of the next assault
| The number of sick is rapidly in
creasing. Thercarc 100 cases in the in
valid hospital. principally diarrhoe
and low fever
The officers hope for speedy termi
nation of the siege before the ravage
of the climate and disease.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-08

Washington. July THE President
called 4 council Of war. today, to meet
at the White House, the purpose being
to review the situation and learn eX-
actly what present conditions are and
what changes, if any, should be made
in the plans of the conduct of the war.
According to one of the members pres
ent, it was decided 10 abide by tn"
plans already laid, at least as to the
general conduct Of the camptgn.
Confirmation seemed to have been
given to this statement later in the
day, when Secretary Long announced
that he had ordered Admiral Sampson
to detach from his own command inn
mediately the vessels to be embraced
in Commodore Watson's eastern squad
ron and to direct the commodore 20
proceed on his mission. The vessels of
the squadron will not he the same us
those originally select3l, for the rea-
son, probably, that the recent engage
ment with Cervera's squadron necessi-
tated some changes.
The new eastern squadron VIII con-
sst Of battleships Iowa and Oregon, the
protected cruiser Newark, and the aux
iiaiy cruisers carrying side armoD
Dixie. Yankee and Yosemite, the col
licrs Averend, Cassius, Caesar, Leoni-
das and Justin, and the supply boat
Dclmonico.
The Iowa, Oregon, Newark and
Yosemite, are all in the South with
Sampson The Dixie and Yankee are
at New York The Golfers are a
Hampton Roads with the Dclmonico
The shippers are to set sail as soon as
they can coal and supply.
The order is that each ship shall
make her way across the Atlantic to 4
marine rendezvous, which will be de-
signated in sealed orders and which
will be at some point off the Spanish
coast. L probably will not be long af-
ter that before the American squadron
will be in full pursuit Of Camara With
his remnant OF the Spanish navy.
Meanwhile the gathering of the
American feet off the Spanish ports
is expected to have a SOLDERING effect
upon the inHamed people. The number
of colliarc accommodating the expedition
is evidence that a long cruise lies
ahead.
A telegram received at the state de-
partment. this afternoon, announced
that Camara was still lying with his
squadron at Suez. the eastern entrance
to n canal.
torpedo boats Osada. Proserpina
an adaz. which We're, yesterday, re-
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-08
OF ONE OPINION.
Entire European Press Urging Spain
to Sue for Peace.

London, July THE newspapers
throughout Europe, today, are urging;
recognized that Senior Sagasta's cab
met will shortly be superseded. The
difficulty in the way of peace is the
army, which is anxious to retrieve the
failure of the navy and this ambition
is strengthened by the fact that the
American forces have not yet captured
Santiago. But it is becoming clear
even to the Spaniards, that an undu
! prolongation of the war will only b
| playing into the hands of the Carllsts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-08
AT HONOLULU.
Second Fleet of Transports
Arrive, June %.
Sailors and Soldiers Given Rousing Re-
ception by Citizens of Honolulu.
Monterey and Collier Brutus Arrive. Next Day
Many Surf Boats Engaged.

Honolulu, June 29.-Via San Fran
! cisco, July The steamship China, Of
the Manila transport fleet, reached this
port, from San Francisco on the morn
| ing Of the 23d, one day ahead of the
| other vessels of the fleet. The China
steamed ahead of the Zealandia, Colon
and Senator in order to load coal and
clear the wharf before the arrival of
the other vessels.
The big steamer received a warm
welcome. There was large crowd Of
people on the wharf. The troops
swarmed the decks and rigging of the
China.
Brig. Gen. Greene Immediately sent
his adjutant to the wharf with his COM
pliments to United States Consul Cen
eral Haywood and President Dole, who
were on the wharf, and invited them on
board
At9 o'clock, the soldiers were allowed
to 60 ashore, and We're marched to
| Waikiki, where every man took sea
bath. The men We're then marched TO
town and. at o'clock, they were pro
vidcd with a feast on the Executive
! grounds This function was carried
/ out precisely on the lines of the first
| expedition. Ladies waited on the
tables Officers Were entertained a /
the military headquarters. There was
an abundance of food and refreshments
| for everybody.
| AT $50 o'clock of the same day, the
Zealandia, Colon and Senator were
| sighted II was quite late when the
vessels reached the harbor. Crowds on
the wharf chcercd the vessels as they
entered port and the men on the trans
ports vigorously responded. BY mid
night, all anchored for the night. The
| men were landed, the next day, and
were entertained by the citizens of
Honolulu. The expedition sailed for
Manila on the Gath.
Sergeant George Goodies. Co. c, 1st
Nebraska Infantry, died at sea aboard
the transport Senator, June 81, of cerc-
bro-spinal meningitis.
C. Fl. Fisk, member of Co. B, Ne
braska Volunteers. died here. on the
25th A combination attack of typhoid
fever and measles was the cause Of
DEATH The funeral took place from
the Central Union church, and was
attended by the best people of the city.s
The t. S. S. Monterey and the collier
Brutus arrived from San Diego, on the
ed a heavy northwest swell nearly all
the way She ran under her own
steam until the 10Th, when the Brutus
| took her in tow.
| The tow line parted. that night, but
was picked up again, the following
moring The Brutus continued to tow
her The Monterey reached port with
| ABOUT wv IONS Oh coal III hei puhhei 2
Her officers are high in their praise:
of her sea behavior and declare that
contrary to expectations, the quarter
of both officers and men We're KEEP
thoroughly dry.
The Monterey recoaled here, and VA
, ready for sea, yesterday. The depai
. ture was delayed by the Brutus, who's
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