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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
SHORT SPECIALS

Emperor Francis Joseph has ordered the
reichsrath.
The first state convention of the pho
tographers of Illinois is In session at Ex-
position hall, state fair grounds Spring.
field.
At Morgantown, w. Va, Tuesday Gov.
Atkinson presented fine sword to Capt.
Chadwick on behalf of the people of the
state
The Master Horseshoers' National Pro-
tective association began its eighth annual
session in the banquet room of the Monon-
gahela house, Pittsburgh, Pa. There are
225 master horseshoers present.
Boston wishes to have the Liberty bell
brought from Philadelphia to that city
next June when the one hundred and
twenty-fifth anniversary of the battle OF
Bunker Fill will be celebrated.
Judgments aggregating s59o,357 have been
Seiberling, former president of the Seiber-
ling Mower & Reaper company. Ohio and
eastern banks are the largest creditors.
Acting Postmaster General Madden Tues
day issued an order authorizing any post
master, assistant postmaster, clerk or 9TH
err salaried employe of any post office to de-
liver special delivery mail matter and re-
ceive the fees therefor.
1t is reported that at the coming session
| of the British parlia ment formal announce
ment will be made of the cession of Delagoa
! bay and the surrounding territory in Portu-
| guese East Africa to Great Britain. The
price is said to be 9S.00000O.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
celebration Ga1led OR.

London, Oct. ia dispatch from
Pretoria says: Owing to the state of
the country generally and the sad cir
cumstances which prevail, it has been
officially announced that there will be
no birthday reception at the presidency.
Matters are becoming critical and many
of the burghers in the three main com.
mandoes are impatient and feel that it
is suicidal to wait the arrival of over
whelming reenforcements from Eu-
rope, Fhe president has done his ut
most to stem this feeling, in the hope
that diplomacy might still settle mat.
tiers. During the past few days tele.
graphic conferences have been held
with President Steyn, and whatever
course shall be taken by the Transvaal
will receive the recommendation and
support of the Free State.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
WILL FIGHT IT OUT.
Failure of Peace Negotiations Be
tween Venezuelan Government
and Insursents-Expect Battle.

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE state de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from the United States min
lister to Venezuela, announcing the fail
ure of the peace negotiations that have
been in progress for the last five days
between the government and the in
surgents:
Caracas. Oct. 10.-Secretary of State.
Washington: Negotiations suspended to-
day. Venezuelan forces will be advanced.
decisive battle fully expected this week.
Puerto Cabello quiet LOOMS"
Earlier in the day Capt. Hemphill
cabled the navy department from
Porto Cabello that application had been
made by the representatives of the
Venezuelan government and the insur-
gents to permit ENJOYS to meet on board
a United States warship to prosecute
the negotiations for peace. The appli-
cation was seconded by United States
Minister LOOMS, and the navy depart
ment has consented to permit the pro-
posed meeting aboard the Detroit.
From, his later dispatch, however, il
~ apparent that the meeting wns futile.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
here. The stock exchange and banks
will be closed from Friday night until
Monday morning on account of the
Dewey celebration.
EPIsCoPALIANs MEET.
bles at St. Paul-Expansion
Question Discussed.

St. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 1.-THE nine
teenth congress of the Protes-
tant Episcopal church opened its ses-
sions in this city Tuesday with large
attendance of leading churchmen from
all parts of the United States. Holy
communion was celebrated in the
morning at Christ church, Bishops
Whipple and Gilbert, of Minnesota, Of
floating. Following the communion
service, Bishop White, of Michigan
City, Ind, delivered an address suitable
to the occasion. In the afternoon the
delegates visited various points of in
terest and at 1880 o'clock We're ten
dered formal reception at the Ryan
hotel. In the evening the regular serv-
ices of the congress began, the large
auditorium of the Peoples church be-
ing well filled with delegates and Wis
itors, when, little before eight o'clock,
Organist George ii. bennington led
the immense congregation in d number
OF hymns. Bishop Whipple, the ven
cradle and famous northwestern mis-
sionary who was rendered such nota-
bic series of receptions in Great Britain
last year, and who is now the senior
bishop of the American church, pre-
sided, position he will hold at all the
sessions during the week.
Bishop Whipple briefly welcomed the
congregation to this city and state. The
topic for the hour was docs National
Expansion Involve Imperialism And
the speakers We're leaders in the church
whom all wished to hear.
Bishop Henry C. Potter. of New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
MEETS OLD COMRADES.
President Is Received by Society of
Army of Tennessee-Cheered
by the Veterans.

Chicago, Oct. 11.-Honored by the
presence of the president of the United
States, the son of the intrepid Sherman
and the widow and daughter of fear
less BLACK Jack" Logan, 200 veteran
officers of the Army of the Tennessee
met together Tuesday i'll Memorial hall
TO tell stories and to hear stories told
of the valor of their comrades on the
bloody fields of Shiloh, Corinth and
Vicksburg. These 200 gray-haired and
patriotic soldiers, loyal to their coun-
try as they were IS years ago, sur
rounded their distinguished comrade
and cheered him and his administra-
ton until doubt of their belief in his
wisdom was dispelled in chorus OF
hurrahs. And the president thanked
them for their good will with words
as sincere and sympathetic as any ever
uttered by man to man.
The honors to the president conclud-
ed in the evening with the banquet
given BIZ the Commercial club in the
banquet room of the Auditorium hotel.
About 200 were present, and they were
with the development of Chicago.
At 1880 p. IN. President Mckinley
and members of his cabinet left Chi
cage for Evansville on special train
over the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
railroad. After attending the CONNER
cial club banquet, the President Wis
tied meeting of the Chicago Brick
of
which he was fortnight ago elected
an honorary member.
An elaborate banquet was given at
the Auditorium Tuesday by the postal
officials of Chicago and neighboring
cities, in honor of Postmaster General
Smith About 200 postmasters were
| present, and guests swelled the num-
| Der to 500.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, premier of Can
ada, and other distinguished Canadians
in the premier's party were the guests
of Canadian-Americans Tuesday at an
informal luncheon. The guests began
by drinking the health of President
Mckinley, followed by doing like
honor to Queen Victoria. Sir Wilfrid
Laurler responded 10 the TOAST San-
ada" and was frequently interrupted
by applause.
The autumn festival will close
tonight with patriotic mass
meeting at Central Music hall under the
auspices of the committee on religious
exercises. Bishop Fallows will preside
and addresses will be made by Bishop
B. w. Arnett, the noted colored divine;
Rev. George c. Lorimer, ID. D., of Bos-
ton, and Rev. Francis =. Clark, d. d..
president of the United Society OF
Christian Endeavor. DR.. Clark will
speak upon ''our Responsibilities in
Our New Possessions" DR.. Lorimer will
talk on american Charities" and
Bishop Arnett will discuss "The Devel,
opment Of the Northwest"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
AGAINST ATTORNEYS.
Sequel to a Sensational Breach of
Promise Suit Decided in Court
in Council Bluffs.

In the federal court in Council Bluffs,
after trial lasting several days, j. a:
Flory, an attorney of Newark, O., Sc:
cured verdict against the law firm
of Henry & Spence, of Mount Ayr, for
'$3,419:
The suit was a sequel to the famous
Geiger- Payne breach of promise case, which
created such sensation in Mount Ayr q
few years ago. Flory was retained by Miss
Rhoda Geiger, of Newark, to bring action
against R. c. Payne, one Of the wa,ealthiest
farmers Of Ringgold county, living at
Mount Ayr, for breach of promise to marry
and seduction. As the action was to be
brought in the Iowa town, Flory employed
Henry IS Spence to assist him in prose=
cutting the case, the agreement being that
the plaintiff was to secure all the deposit
tions and attend to the work at his end
of the line A further agreement was made.
1t was alleged by Flory. that in the event of
Miss Geiger winning the suit she was to re-
ceive one-half of the damages, Henry &
Spence two-thirds and Flory one-third of
the other half. Miss Geiger won her case
after a most sensational trial and secured
a judgment against Payne for $4,000 and
costs, amounting in all to sl7.997.36. which
amount Payne paid. Flory sued for his
share. amounting to $2.999. IS and interest.
The breach of promise suit against Payne
in 1895 attracted widespread attention at
the time. Payne is unique character in
Mount Ayr and has grown exceedingly
wealthy from the products of his broad
acres and from JOINING his surplus cash
to his more needy fellow farmers. He is
in the neighborhood of 65 years of age
whereas Miss Geiger was scarcely out OF
her teens at the time of her suit, and was
beautiful young woman During visit
to Mount Ayr she met and became &C
quainted with Payne and he in turn fell
in love. with. her and proposed marriage
Later, when Miss Geiger returned to Ohio
to prepare for the wedding. his love begar
to turn cold. He finally changed his mind
broke off the match and married another
woman Miss Geiger, who has since mar.
ried, then brought suit and secured yer
dict of SIG, 900 in her favor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
stolen Furs Recovered.

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 11.-Chief of Po-
lice Martin White notified the police
department by wire from Chicago
Tuesday afternoon that he had recov
cred the entire lot of furs stolen from
the vault of Shukertz' fur store, two
months ago. Mr.. White has been in
Chicago week, making personal eff
forts to find the stolen property.
The furs were traced by the police as
far as Sioux City few days after they
were taken, but all track of them was
lost at that point. When the men
placed under arrest at Joplin, Mo-, for
the robbery were brought to this city
Chief White began efforts to locate the
furs, which were yslneedl at between
$4,000 and $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
THE MARKETS.
arain, ProYisions, Etc
Chicago, Oct. 10.
FLoUR-Fair demand and steady.

ChlcaSOi Oct. w
FLOUR-Fair demand and steady.
WHEAT-Lower. December, 71A@72asc;
May, 75@751ac.
CoRN-Higher. Cash quoted at 34Ac.
December sold at 3o1s@3oAc May at $3.50
3iac and S17sc.
GATSAsteadier December. 22A@2Sc;
May, a4A@244fses
RYE-Ruled quiet and steady No. 2
cash was 56Ac. and No. 5eAc. December
delivery, SIC.
BARLEY-Was easy; in good supply.
Low -graae, SSc; mailing, common, ace; fair
to good, 4oW4Sc. -ghaics to fine. 44@45c :,
MESS PORK-Rather quiet and prices
easier at $S.10dS.15 for cash, sS25@S.31is fol-
December, and s9.67la@9.721a for January. .
LARD-Rather quiet and prices easier
at for cash, s5.42lk@5.45 for De-
cember, and s.. 55Q6oTb5a for January
POTATOES-Weak and lower. Mixed,
e2Q27e; Burbanks. 2s@soc; Rose, 25@27c:
Hebrons, 25@2sc; Kings. 25a2Sc; home.
grown, ~ bushel sacks, S5@4oc.
EGGS-Trade quiet. Loss off, cases re-
turned, 161sc; at mark, cases returned, 129
lie: country candleq stock, cases included,
15G16c.
BUTTER-Market ruling quiet. Creams
cries, extra, 23c per pound firsts, $4,000;
seconds, 151a@161ac; diaries, 15q19c; imita-
ton creameres, l5Ql6c.
LIVE PoULTRY-Quiet and steady.
Turkeys, 7@91ac; Chickens, 7QSc; Ducks.
61kc per pound; Geese, $5.5oq6.oo
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
Historical society.

The State Historical Society of Iowa
has filed its twenty-second biennial
report through Secretary NJ. ". Davis,
of the board of curators, with the gov
ernor. This society was organized by
authority of the Sixth general assem-
bly,. The society now has about 5000
bound volumes Of newspaper files, ex-
tending back Of the organization OF
the state. 1t desires to secure copies
of all publications made in Iowa. An
appropriation Of $1,000 per year is
asked in addition to the $1,000 now re-
ceived, because large amount of mat
ter is In hand which needs binding.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
FOG AND NO WIND.
Racing of the Big Yachts Again
Abnndoned-Next Race Comes
Thursday.

New York. Oct. tt,-The race for the
day was declared off a little after II,
the signal letter r. being sent up. and
the committee and tugs at once turned
their prows cityward. The torpedo
boats and revenue cutters We're soon
moving carefully away through the
fog and the small feet of excursion
steamers, yachts and the press boats
followed.
The mist was thick at that tine and
the wind was not blowing more than
two miles an hour.
A bet of $500 even money that the
Shamrock would win was made on the
stock exchange Tuesday.
The committee has decided that the
next yacht race will be on Thursday,
the subsequent races being sailed on
succeeding days thereafter, except Sun
day, until the contest is-decided.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
IOWA STATE NEWS|
USEFUL LIFE ENDED.
Ex-senator James Harlan, One of
Iowa's Noted Men, Passes Away Mt
His Home in Mount Pleasant.

Former United States Senator James
Harlan, the only survivor of Abraham
Lincoln's second cabinet, died at his
home in Mount Pleasant of congestion
of the lungs. His daughter, the wife
of Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, of Chicago,
was present at the bedside when the
end came.
The funeral took place in the college
chapel, Drs. Stafford and Blalseslee Off
ciating. The remains lay in state dur
ing the forenoon of the day.
flames Harlan was born in Clarke coun-
ty, ILL.,, August 25. 1920 He graduated at
Indiana Asbury university in 1915 and be-
came lawyer He was elected the first
superintendent of public instruction of
Iowa in 1877 was president of the Iowa
Wesleyan university at Mount Pleasant in
1858. He was United States senator from
Iowa from 1855 to 1865; was secretary of
the interior in Lincoln's second cabinet,
1S65-66, and was again United States sem
ator from Iowa from 1868 to 1873. In 1882
Mr.. Harlan was appointed chief justice of
the court of commissioners of Alabama
claims, which position he held four years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13

The managers of the Grand Opera
House at DEBORAH have been booking
some excellent attractions for the sea.
son of 1899 1903 and among them two
of the highest character. The first
one IS "The Little Minister" drama
tized from ]. M. Barrie's book of the
same name, and play IN which Maude
Adams made such a starring success
last season. This comes Nov sd.
The second is Mr.. Charles coghlan
in VA Royal Box" Dec. 1st. Mr.. Cogh,
Ian is one of the celebrities of the
American stage, brother of the no
less prominent artist Rose Coghlan,
and it was only by guaranteeing a
large sum of money that he was Sc.
cured for DEBORAH. He will bring the
same company that lie opened the sea-
son with at the Fifth Avenue theatre
in New York, all his own scenery, fur.
nitu1e, ETC., even to gas fixtures.
His route before appearing at De.
corah is three nights in Omaha, and
one each in-Lincoln, Sioux City, copp.
Gil Bluffs, Dss Moines, Cedar Rapids,
Davenport, Clinton, and Dubuque.
These are entertainments WHICH it is
really worth while going some distance
to see.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
School Field fleet,

A field meet between team of the
Cresco High School and DEBORAH High
School occurred on the fair ground at
DEBORAH. last Saturday afternoon, re.
sulting in score of s. TO 4e in favor
Of Cresco. Following are the results
of themeet:
SO yard dash-Landers, DEBORAH, 1;
Hughes, Cresco, 2; Thomas, Cresco, 3.
Time, S 3-5 seconds.
Shot put-Toole, /; Landers, q;
DEBORAH, 8. Distance, rs fit. in.
Haf.mile Willet, DEBORAH,
2; Field, DEBORAH, 2; Brown, Cresco,
3. Time, I.2S. &.
100 yard dash-Landers, I; Hughes,
2; Thomas, 8. Time. IL seconds.
Standing broad junip-Toole. Cresco,
1; Lent, Cresco, 2; Vance, DEBORAH, 3.
Distance, it,, ~ IN.
44o yard run-Landers, l.; De-
corab, 2: Lent, 8. Time, 81 seconds.
Two mile bicycle-W illet, /; Brown.
/; Field. 8. Time, 7 min., % sec.
High jump-Barker, Cresco, 1;
DEBORAH, 2; Lent, 3. Height, S #.
Pole vault-Lent, I; Willet, 2; Sails
bury, Cresco. 8. Height, 7 fl.
Running broad jump-Thomas. 1;
Vance,a Toole, 8. Distance, SIT, iii.
Hop, step and jump-T oole, l; Lent,
2; Thomas, 8. Distance, SO it,, 2Hin.
Relay race, Cresco, i; DEBORAH, p.
Time, 1853.
Total points by each team: cresco,
IS; DEBORAH, 40.
Individual points Toole, INK Lent,
144; Thomas. Oh; Hughes, 6: Bar
ker, S; Brown, 4; Wildman, X; Sails
bury, 1.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13

The alcoyes of the vast library Of the
British Mpsem contain one anda half
million books, yet it has been said that
the twenty Thousand volumes kept in
the Reading Room for current refer
ence contain all that is worth reading,
The Encyclopedia Britannicais JUST
ly regarded as the distilled essence OF
the whole world s wisdom; therefore,
if you possess a set of this great work
you will have at your command a great
storehouse of knowledge.
Just now this famous work is within
the reach of eberybody. tits offered
for limited time at exceedingly low
prices and easy terms of payment. No
one who does not possess a set already
should fail to call on Luers Drug Co.,
who will take pleasure inshowing him
the work and supplying him with full
particulars. < Fc
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
DEWEY IN VERMONT.
The Naval Hero Seeks Restful Quiet
of His Native State.
DISPLAYS EAGERNESS TO GET HOME.
His Arrival Is siEnalled from Noun
tain Peaks at Night-The Guest
of DIR. w. Seward Webb Mt
Shelburne Farm.

Shelburne, VT, Oct. IL. = Admiral
Dewey is home at last and is happy to
be within the shadow of the Green
mountains and beside the waters of
Lake Champlain, away from the noise
and hustle that have filled his ears
since his flagship Olympia came in sight
of Sandy Hook. The fact that the adj
miral was really in Vermont was sig
nailed Tuesday night on tall mountain
peaks by bontires and electric search
lights from one end of the state to the
other. Admiral Dewey is the guest of
DIR. w. Seward Webb at his magnificent
country residence, Shelburne Farms,
and will not become the states guest
until Thursday, at the capital, Mont
pelier. He came here on a special train
from New York city Tuesday morning,
occupying DR.. Webb's magnificent car,
the Elsmere.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13

In 1898, he was called from retirement to
act as temporary chairman of the repub-
lican state convention. AS such officer he
made speech which had tremendous in
fiuence in checking the threatened bolt of
prohibition for practical local option. He
was candidate for the republican nominal
ton for governor in 1895 but his age was
against him. He also served as member
of the Iowa soldiers and sailors monu-
ment commission, and was prominent In
the councils Of the Methodist church. Sem
ator Harlan's wife died in 1854 She was
remarkable woman, and during the civil
war did much tosalleviate the sufferings Of
the union soldiers.l
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
Live stock.

Chicago, Oct. 10.
HoGS-Market moderately aotiye and
feeling easier. Closed weak Prices a
shade lower. Sales ranged at s3.90@4.7O for
Pigs, s440Q4.75 for light, s4.O5@4.25 for rough
packing, s4.35Q4.75 for mixed, and s4.S0G475
for heavy packing and shipping lots.
CATTLE-Market moderately active
Best grades steady, other lots easy. Quo
tations ranged s6.50a7.0O for choice to ex-
ira Steers. s5.65q6.4O for good to choice
do, s5.15@5.65 for fair to good 81 .55@4.9O for
common to medium do, s4.2O@4. 80 for butch-
ers' Steers, s4.5O@6.35 for fed Western
Steers, s3.25@4.SO for feeding Steers $4,000
4.5O for Cows, sS.25Q55O for Heifers. s2s0@
$50 for Bulls and Oxen, So. 75@4.75 for Stays.
s3.4o@4.50 for Texas Steers. sS.75@5.oO for
grass Western Steers, s3.40Q4.40 for West
srn Cows and Heifers, and s5.oO@7.25 for
Veal Calves.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
Tragedy in Kentucky.

Hickman, Ky, Oct, lin a dispute
over business affairs, Free Hopen,
Tuesday morning, shot and dangerous
ly wounded his partner, L. L. Eversole,
after which he committed suicide by
jumping into the river. Bad feeling
had existed for some time between
the men, who were the proprietors of
the Touring mills at this place. Both
men are prominent in business circles,
and Hopen WAS member of the city
council,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
Lone strike settIed.

Pana, ILL.,, Oct. 11.-Pana, the leading
coal mine center of central Illinois, is
rejoicing over the settlement of the
strike, which has extended over two
years, two days conference between
mine operators, state union mine off
Gals and business men having resulted
in an amicable adjustment. A Accent
scale will be paid and the union thor
oughly recognized. The four mines will
resume operations at once. A jollifica-
tion and peace jubilee will be held.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
PERSONAL CHATTER:


The Rothschild family is worth some
f3O0,0oo,O00. "
Queen Victoria's pet birds follow the
court everywhere, except to the CONT
nent,
Sir Henry Hawkins, the great English
criminal judge, has taken the title Of
Lord Brampton.
The prince of Wales as q boy showed
o remarkable talent for drawing, but this
gift has been rarely exercised in later
years,
DR.. Nansen is building himself a hand
some house, and it is believed that he
has decided not to 60 on any more expe-
ditions.
Paderewski has received 10000 re-
from lady Admirers. most II item Hall.
ing from America,
Henry D. Lloyd, of Chicago, Is lectur.
ing in Australia, and he is thinking OF
writing q book on the socialistic ten
denotes of that country.
DR.. w. g. Grace in winter devotes his
energies to billiards and whist, at both
Of which games he excels. The doctor
is, moreover, q frst-class shot.
George r. Sims took long time to
make up his mind as to his true vocation.
AIMING OlAcE tuiH6S AS Wua AZ u nAoAC0
sale furniture shop before he became o
successful journalist and playwright.
The queen of Italy, says gossip,
weighs JIG pounds Queen Victoria,
queen Of Belgium, 143; the German en
press, 1864; the queen Of Portugal. 1872,
and the czarina, 1898.
Paderewski daily goes through reg
ular set of gymnastics for the purpose
of strengthening his arms and hands.
He employs for this an apparatus which
he designed himself, and of which he
carefully guards the secret.
The German emperor has just COM
pleted his fortieth birthday. Among the
10 European kings he has IL seniors and
| FIVE juniors. The average of the SOW
ereigns of Europe is 81, and their aver
age length Of reign % years. The old.
est is the king of Denmark, who Is 81
| this April; the queen has enjoyed the
longest reign, and she is second in point
Of age.
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-13
Money for a University.

An important meeting was held at
Mount Pleasant in the interest Of the
Iowa Wesleyan university, one of the
chief Methodist educational institutions
in the west. Bishop McCabe announced
that $4,000 in subscriptions had been
offered toward the university fund,
conditional on the raising of like
amount. In short time total of
$1,000 had been pledged.