Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
: TOPICS OF THE TIMES !

ment in the United States army and
has gone to assume his command. 1t is
hoped that this closes the last chapter
of most disgraceful row known as the
Prime Guest controversy.
The average cost of sending a tele-
gram in Great Britain last year was 15
cents. The government owns the tele-
graph system. AT such low rates pub
lie ownership of this utility has fas-
cinating appearance
OF the st. Louis anti-tru conference
and Missouri's chief executive the ST.
Joseph Herald says: Governor Ste
phens had not the political acumen to
conceal the rabd sentiment he possess
es toward everything good that bears
the name Of republican and believed it
a time to abuse the national admins
tration when he arose before the meet
ing of state representatives assembled
in st. Louis to discuss trusts. That is
! where he made a grave mistake, and
4 whatever good might have been ac-
complshed by the conference has been
| destroyed by those uncalled for utter
ances Of Missouri's governor They
give it democratic political flavor and
| that is sufficient to cause all sensible
men in the council to return to their
homes forthwith" Governor Shaw was
/ one of those who made quick return.
| AS figured out. the Dewey parade in
| New York will be SO long that every
body will grow tired of it, the paraders
| most of all.
| New York is having the same diff
ficulty as other places in the scarcity
of servants Employment bureaus and
labor agencies are overrun with appli-
cants for cooks, Mattresses, maids, and
/ domestic workers of every kind. The
supply will not in any way equal the
demand. Women for general homework
are wanted more than any character OF
I help, While hotel cleaners and maids
are also in demand.
/ 1t may be that a republican congress
will provide for a freer coinage of silver
TO meet business demands-under the
: 5plQ Sldiicid, VI Soul sc. Iio Oiic
thing is settled, however, that there
4 can be but one standard of value.
The Indiana Spiritualists' Associa-
q ton is going to convince an incredu-
ous people of the truth of spiritualism
and mediumship. 1t is to be done by
producing a medium who is to reveal
twenty-four hours in advance the fuc-
tuations OF the markets on boards OF
trade and stock exchanges. These fore
casts are to be made at noon the day
previous to the one to be covered. II
is claimed that this is to be the mos,
lcomplete and satisfactory showing OF
1.-The truth and value of spiritualism ever
! made in this country. 1t has been sug-
gested that if the test is satisfactory
; i8every Spectator will find it necessary
to employ a medium.
a general strike of organized labor is
imminent in Havana. Partisans who
find reasons for strikes in tother fell
lows politics are asked TO diagnose this
case.
Tiffany & Co, of New York, have
shipped to the navy department al
Washington the entire lot of over so,
bronze medals of honor made by direc-
ton of congress for presentation to tn,
, officers and men Of the Asiatic squad
$ ron under the command of Dewey
: These medals will be conspicuous fol
e awhile, but like all others VIII tinall,
a
The equinoctial storm had a hare
tussle with the Wild west show, and tn
latter won.
8 The Nebraska republican state con
. vention was noteworthy for its harmo
oI NY and enthusiasm. The Omaha BE
IS states that next To the unanimity wit
which the convention acted in the Sc
I. lection of it's candidates the most strik
ing feature was the hearty and enthus
iastic response that greeted the expires
sions of the speakers in regard to up
e holding the administration of Presiden
/ Mckinley. Several times the sentiment
is of the delegates We're expressed in dem
"a constructions of patriotic loyalty tina
,e temporarily interrupted the proceed
ings and from beginning to end tn
convention was notable for that spon
taneous and heartfelt enthusiasm tina
Is regarded as a harbinger of republi
can victory. AS change of 400 vote
would have given Nebraska to the re
a publicans in 1898 they are looking fe
At success this year with greater conf
Ks dence.
1t is believed that King Corn wi
= continue to hold the sceptre this yea
The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat say
Up that while portion of the corn crop
III later than it was last year, it is all to
! far advanced to be injured by fros
and the outlook is for a total yiel
at considerably above 2,00O,oOOO0O bushel
The Dewey home fund has reache
s27,065, contributed by 10000 person
D. and continues to expand.
is If you are not yet settled in a payin
business get into the show bushes
ty Judging from the experiences of tt
+e shows that have made" Marshal
town this summer the peopie. ha,