Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06

and a nubbin which grew on the tas-
sci full shucked as any ear The grain
is of a light brown color and the ears
will average with the ordinary flint
corn. 1t is a new species and where it
came from originallyis a mystery, UNI
less it was buried by the Indians many
years ago. If this is the case, they
surely had the art of preserving down
fine"
The 1899 gold output of Cripple Creek,
Col, will exceed sis. 100000 This esti-
mate is based on the returns of III
months to date and to some extent re-
veals the great wealth of the mines.
Residents of Ohio and neighboring
states are wading around in severalsfeet
of snow.
The orange crop of Southern Califor-
mia is estimated this season at 10000
carloads, and ii Is thought one thous-
ana carloads Will be shipped east for
The holiday trade. Northern Califor-
mia citrus districts viii ship seven hun
deed cars.
The Cuban census has been conlplet-
led and the island is ready for the next
step
The Hawaiian sugar crop is esti-
mated at 2Sn.ooo tons. valued at over
So 100000. The little, islands are not to
be sneered at as producers.
The United States supreme court on
xNienday decided that the water and
gas lii,e combination or trust was un-
Ecanst3t ufional, as heing In restraint OF
Ethe freedom Of interstate commerce
Thus The court opens the door to legis-
H,ati8n against certain kinds Of trusts
at. least, on this ground. Whether the
decision would affect the majority OF
corporations is not clear In his cass
/ the parties complained Of We're not or
eanizee IS a single corporations 1t was
| a combination of six different conlpa-
nies agreeing to divide the territory o.
1.-The United States among themselves
land TO apisle by certain fi,sed prices
This agreement was regarded as q vio-
lsttlon Of the freedom q interstate COM
naerce.
a large number Of cold waves are dus
during the present month
/ j. r. Arnold, a well known blacksmith
and metal worker Of ST. Joseph, Mo, i
4 said TO have rsdiscoversd the lost art D
nafdtiiifa metals. Fiis Steel hardening
polcess has been estigated and ap
aisoNed by the heads of several larg,
eoneslils engaged iii metal Working
such as i9lpW manufacturers Patent
70 protect the Process were applied fo
slast week:
4 Now that the Roberts ease is in a fai
way TO he disposed OF in harmony viii
4 the views OF the great majority ii vii
3Gfbe possible 10 take up some other prob
lens of state.
4 Secretary Gage estimates the GOV
5fcrnnents expenses tor 1901 at ss3l.osl.
II s94. an Increase OF sat, 22335.V24 over iii
present tiscal year. Closing UP an in
spi:reeTion IN he Philippines is one .
Il The great items Of Increased expense.
4 Down in Missouri. seaalia bushes
nlen have organized 70 oppose for OF
4 fiee any man Who dees not pay hi
debts.
A Isaac I-oveless.5 the oldest nan i
Pike county, Indiana, is dead. He wa
lo1 years old. He was born in Mort
Carolina. He came 70 Pike count
oyer q! century ago. He has been til
subject Of many newspaper sketche.
In spite Of his seventy-eight year.
ZEN l9anissi f. siekles n his day so
der Giplamat and statesman, is looh
ing in fine trim. IN response to sue
gsstion THAT ne might yet be called vi
Ion TO represent a constituency {
Washington, the general shook h
head and observed M, I've acted j
the legislative role for the last time,
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