Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-29

man was found In Urbana township
and was crazy over electricity. He 10
not q resident Of this county and the
board OF control have issued an order
that they be notified In cases Of that
kind and they would send an attendant
to convey such persons to the asylum.
The board has been notified, but they
have as yet sent no person to get the
man.
IOWA FALLS The Burlington rail-
way distributed about $4,000 among its
employees at this place last week.
With the destruction Of the old stone
barn south Of the Woods House another
ancient landmark In Iowa Falls gives
way before the ruthless hand Of pro-
gress. The barn was built for the late
Alfred Woods in the year 1856, the con-
tractor being Joseph Burchell, father Of
our worthy mayor.
DUBUQUE.-Variou estimates Of the
number Of visitors who will come to
Dubuque this week for the races and
other sports have been made. Men of
conservative judgment who are in posi-.
tions- to know estimate that, SO, 900 does
not place the number too high.
The old brick pavement on Iowa street,
between First and Second, has been
torn up and new bricks are heing put
in. There were several deep depres-
sions in the street here which necessi-
tated improvement.
KEOKUK.-One Of the most exciting
golf matches was played Saturday af-
ternoon In the gentlemen's contest for
the medal. The contest was between
DIR. John r. Maxwell and Lees Ballinger
and was won by DIR. Maxwell, two up.
The Gate City reports a golf joke:
Rubber" cried a young lady who was
preparing to tee of for the first time.
as crowd gathered around her to
| watch her stroke. "That Is very vul-
gar" said q companion. you should
say peninsula A little neck stretching
out to sea. Catch?"
JEFFERSON.-Rev. Buckner, who
has SO successfully filled the pulpit of
the Jefferson M. E. church the past
three years. has concluded to transfer
to another conference, that of eastern
Kansas. and has asked for release
from this conference The Souvenir
understands he has arranged for an ex-
change with Rev. L. K. Billingsley, of
that state and the matter is now in the
hands of Presiding Elder Homes for
determination, who will, no doubt,
grant the request, providing Mr.. Bill
Iingsley is found to be a man who is
qualified to take this, one of the best
appointments Of the conference.
TOLEDO-The annual report OF Supt
George Nellis, of the Indian training
school, shows that it cost the govern
ment less than $3.50 to light the build
ings and grounds by gas during the
nine months from Sept 1. 1898, to July
1, 1899. The lowest estimate made by
Manager Ong in 1898 for the same SER
vice by electricity was $500. The entire
gas plant cost the government only
Sl,155. and where the Welsbach burner
is used the light Is superior to cleo
tricity. This first years experience
fully justifies the departure by the gov
eminent from electricity to an indie
pendent gas plant. says the Democrat.
! COUNCIL BLuFFS-The pleasure
resort property at Lake Manawa under
Went some rapid and important changes
In it's destiny Friday. 1t was sold to j
ID. Edmundson, trustee for the First
National Bank, for $17,5O0. Appraisers
fixed the total value of all the property
4 including the 100 acres owned by Col
Reed on the south side of the lake. al
of the Grand Plaza property and build
ings and the residence known as the
Busy homestead, and the railway line
with Its rolling stock appurtenances
and tools, at $15.240. The bank bought
1t to protect its claim of $4,000 !. I
The army worm has appeared numer-
ously in Council Bluffs