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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Piso's Cure is the best medicine We ever used
for oil affections Of the throat and lungs,-Wx.
O. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind. Feb. 10, 1900
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

trst days use of Dr. Klins's Great Nerve Restorsr.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
On B. H. KLINE. Ltd. S3l Arch ST.. PHILADELPHIA. Pa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes.

Ladies' Can Wear Shoes.
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, oorns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
CSC. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy, NY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Mrs. Thos. Saunders, Button, Tex.
was stung by q .centipede. A doctor
was sent for, but before he arrived
some sensible friend wet a piece of
brown paper with Morley's Wonderful
Eight and applied it to the wound.
The doctor said his services were not
needed, for the poison was neutralized
or killed by the Wonderful Eight
Mrs. s. did not suffer from the wound.
Sold by agent in every town.
Why should clock be arrested for
striking the hour.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Halls Catarrh Cure
u taken internally. Price, 75c.

Cats resemble poets-they indulge
In mewses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

The girl who wonders If she is in
love il not in love.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

It isn't the bravest soldier boy who
shoots the biggest hrecrackers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

~ s; Dad soap Ruins Clothes
But Maple City Self Washing Soap pre-
serves Thorn, whitens them and swsstsns
them. Try Il. All grocsrs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
No. 50.
PAPER DOLLS

Thea dolls ars BY far the
best ever gotten out Esd
comprise si1ht dolls 70 The
ees A sst Of tbsss dolls
could no% b. bought for lsas
than nc. fhsy are II two
eeta, A and 4 WI . oedsr.
Ing b surs - STATE which
ct you vast ISN'T on Pocetpt
ofal postako stADDaA1 10
sAeI4" euS fNogD tno fAco q
Xxx O00o VS0RDoBA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Cartsr's Ink II Used by the
greatest railway Systems Of tho United StateA
They would not use 1t II it wasn't the best.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

The rivers current is . matter o
course.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Help others and it will help you te
forget your own troubles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Reason is a mans guide, but princi-
pie is his safeguard
Don't drink TOO much water whom cycling.
Adams Pepsin Tutu Fruit 10 an excellent sub
Utitute,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Ask your grocer for Russ Bleaching Blue, do
that the name Russ appears on all packages.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

The favorts for restoring life and color 10 the hair
10 PARKRR's HAN BALsAM.
NINpIHcoRNs, the best cure for corns. 15cts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Eat What You Like,

Understanding is the path that leads
to forgiveness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

One pleasant companion is worth .
shipload Of commonplace fellow
Travellers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Mrs.. Windows Soothing syrup.
bAmmastou, alays pain cures wind collie sc bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

To be woman is fully as desirable
Is to be q man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Care that Dandru

A woman's voice is one Of the best
evidences of culture. pc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

A man is supposed to have = right to
do the best he can.
One of the hardest lessons in life is
to learn how to wait.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Maple City Self Washing Soap
Il guaranteed pure and will not injure the
4nsst fabrics. Please try it. All grocers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
No. "a.
TRPllCATE MIRROR
No y.
Dewey Combination Set.

Pr both ladies snd genslemsp ; COB.
east,ne Of : p.!r ot hsnd,oneIy eh.ssd
6sttoos shrss engraved beauty pins
foe shirt waists one set OF four cOilar
6steons, Consisting Of ono ball top
oaSsoa Tor the frVnt, sGk-tls holder
Sps The back and two lever buttons for
ShA sleeves siso . pair Of plain cut
buttons for round cuRA Warranted
foP obs ysxr. Sent post- said On receipt
q . 3c. postage stamp and - Nell"
eus from Ihs iAcs Of xxx coffee
,VIappafA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Docked horses should be wholesaled
rs they cannot be re-tailed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

The educated soul pays the penalty
of ignorance-the same as others.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

BY using Coke Dandru6 Cure. We guar
Antee it to cure or refund the money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Get Your Moneys Worth.

Only very small man ever attempts
to belittle others, E
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Courage is fully one-half the battle.
w. N. u, Des Moines, No. 2S.-looo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

There are thousand little things to
one big thing in our every day lives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

The person who likes to hear himsel
talk should buy photograph.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

It is impossible to be IN optimist
with the toothache.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Extra Sne, long jeaa cor,
set made Of the very best
material and modelled after
the very latest pAthYnS,
Coko1-White. grey and
black. Sizes. IS 70 30 inches,
waist measure. In ordering
be Sure 70 mention size and
color. Sent postpaid on re-
ceiot Of . 1c pOstaRe stamp
and 100 .McIA" cut from
the face OF XXXx coffee
vrapperA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Stung by q Centipede.

Get angry occasionally il you must
but keep your mouth shut.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
No. ~. ALGERIAN TABLE SPREAD

1ah spspAd y siDHls snA a1saGeis md b nals b.
~ skilled voskneo q AlssstA 1Asy os9s y vsSy
fSsss rod: ssrs r. in,:e2 .sss! .fs 81,
eed havs hssa ~ n.y. svss. assA osonAs1ilg
e e.: c1lsst Sc Ss e Ely 80 :.s ass sHs's
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
One
= y -H%
vv0n1an'S
Letter
SA VS.

~ d0of0s1ed with two Of
the best doctors In the city
for two years and had no
relief until ! used tho
Pxnkllsas,1 remedies.
NY trouble was ykoos.-
aa0n Of tho ssfes,axs. Isuf-
fesed terribly, could not
sleep nights and thought
sometimes that death
would be such q relief.
"7o-dayIan, a we'll wo-
man, able to do my 0wz,
work, and have not a pain.
nIused four bottles of
Lydia e. Pkn!khas,,,s Nege-
table Compound and three
packages Of Sanafjve
Wash and cannot praise
the medicines enough. -"
MRS. ELIZA THOMAS,
634 Pine ST., Easfon, Pa.
: Mrs. Pii,klias,s advises
suffering women without
charge.
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co., Lynn, MasA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

u. Nanny, MAssmy Como Tell
Ne that You Love Ne.
81. MsmDy's Itus Punpkin
Colorsd Coons.
o.. Darktown u cut Tonight
90. When You aint got no n 0ney
You Needn't Come Around.
0l.' Who's Dat Say Chlckca In
dis CrovdY
". Honsy that I Love 10 We'll.
%. zl1ay Il zan Ism.
81. You Got To Play Ea1tiHS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Vocal Music.

ing from this strong and athae,
IS HMcIs" cut from the face Of
50. ny Coal Black Lady.
~. MY Baby Liz.
a. Ny Gal Is . High Born Lady.
a.. Just Ono Girl.
IS. Mister John son turn Mo Looss
a.. All Coons Look Alike to Ne
l6. I Love You In the same Ola
Way.
-. Because.
a.. Johnny. Ny Old Friend John.
-. Wedding Of the Lily and
tie RoSe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

+. I'll |
Epossib
and
Ires wi
the
to mi
eplic1:
Ixy II
lei depa
ience..
Hit OF
n into
with a
:educe
IOn,cnt,
khe arr
Fees to
Tres.
iiiscove
rom til
to G
! intend
/ this {
}snial.
frds pu
True
~ he
" assnr
Dnld re
Iipinos.
hiral W
Lodge
lie state
III publ Il
II, 50 Il
/ falsei
lily or ]
u Filipi
ally, e.
m and
by op
Z never
Ia any
Hrs. III
, with
Dino IA
lyours,
n Dew X
lRevolv
4 issue(
hing de
epanish
i,tablish
with hi
Etainins
AZ opeY
lhe orgi
I'll with
hat me-
le Unite
and on
Inand,
owing d
LAY in t
The expe
Flew da
i Mani
ut any
problem
,nts und
I aggresi
4 our ar
tA9nin
10 captu
tents III
!sed Of
Edent 81
in. :Denl
la was
PIX no pa
Eg in wit
Ere only
forces p1
suinalda
OCCUPY
lnrritt tn
f and tn
Efanila,
10 from I
buld he
puld be
iOners.
ieady IN
session
Rttackin
used. 4
ling bet
gents 81
Iuiualdo
% Maloll
lgress a
"a for "
lber a 8
inc con-
&c on CIV
iept thos
In every
/, shop il
IS made,
|. the wa
congress
heavy b.
,llarS for
.unition.
| withon
.cks were
fire. I
our gu
continue,
! sdvant
to the ii
lcricans
-. Aguil
aS to be
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
No ~.
Elf Playing Casds.

AAds Of 0ss linen et0ck,
highly euansled and Antsh-
e. sise 3 lS-lGxi 1915 inskss,
They arr peculiarly ada ptsA
70 PatieAcs or any gan .
vlHre the space Within
which 70 play 70 limited, and
on the otheT hasd are large
enough 70 Be used for any
GxQs NJ hone. Sent post
paid on receipt Of Y e. post
s2s stamp aBd 30" McLs"
cut frog the face VI xxx
oo9ss vrappsrA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Kansas City. Mo-, July 7.-Followina
p the platform unanimously adopted
~ the democratic national convention:
We. the representatives Of the Dem.
lerAt!o party Of the United States. -.
81 TIN a4spon os t On Dec,
hFatlon Of Independence. DO rsafnrm ON,
e1th In that immortal proclamation q
~ tnalisnabls rights of men and ou)
faI>gtancs to the constitution r4msd II
@s republic. W. hold with the United
yates Supreme court that the Dsclara|
lon Of Independence 10 the spirit Of out
government Of which the constitution -
0o form and letter,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
No. 4. BREAD KNIFE;


Do not b without our coahinauou bread knife and
pAw. Suitable for slicing bread. CUTTING meaH and
ham. The back be used for saving the bone Blade
b inches long made Of crucible steel. Sent post.
pAd Cd receipt OF &C. post ago itsmp and "AeAS"
cut from the face Of xxx coffee wrappers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

". the PIctufe IhNf q 1uInOd
Toward tho Wall.
SO. Her Eyes Don't Shine Like
diamonds.
81. Honey You's MY Lady Love-
81. Jast Rs the San Went Down.
-. Think Once Nors Before We
Part.
81. Simply rrisnds.
81. Ma milo Ny Darling.
- Back Among the OLD FolkD
Oncs Again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Fires, fights and free lunches are
crOWd attractive. 5A N

Fires, fights and free lunches are
crowd attractive. ~ 81 Il @
mad soap Ruins Clothes
But Maple City Self Washing Soap pre-
serves them, whitens them and swsstsns
them. Try 1t. AL grocsrs.
A woman's voice is one Of the best
evidences of culture. #.
Care that Dandrun ...
BY using Coke Dandru6 Cure. W. guar
antee 1t to cure or refund the money.
The person who likes to hear himself
talk should buy photograph.
The f.veri. for rsstons life and color 10 the hair
HIHD1zcolxs, the best cure for oorns. lsets.
To be woman is fully as desirable
rs to be man.
Halls Catarrh Cure
u taken internally. Price, 75c.
Cats resemble poets-they indulge
in mewses.
Cartsr's Ink II Used by the
greatest railway systems OF tho United StAteA
They would not use 1t II it wasn't the best.
Docked horses should be wholesaled
rs they cannot be re-tailed.
The rivers current is q matter Of
course.
Putnam Fadeless Dyes are fast to
sunlight, washing and rubbing. Sold
by oil druggists.
The educated soul pays the penalty
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
No 20. pari,lan Diamond Ring.
NOT IN
ATRUST

This absolutely ard positively the latest best and most pop
naI collection of twenty-five pieces of music offered
it is only by special and purchases Of immense
quantities that friends the privilege Of select.
Sent postpaid receipt Of &c postage stamp and
xxx coffee Mrapps.s - -
New-York tribune., 1900-01-07

nv chrd. but to follow the dictates Of
- oxn heart - 49,.
-. and daughter finally follow MonCreC In
"--..b act Montret has regajnec his fortune
hs =. household is unhappy because NJ Rich
. = father q Jean, who is betrothed TO Ger
g. has refused consent 10 his sons mar
- -s-h C;,srratne because cf the shady pro-
'-s n her father Jean appears, and at
-s.f5as 70 follow the dictates OF his heart
--aaS 10 we'd Garmaine without his father s
- Emmanuel enters unexpectedly and
- hat he has forgiven his erring wife,
- .oo. following the inspirations Of his af-
= - starts for Florence with Eva The stern
.--.74fsthe- is thus left alone in the twilight
',z-7sra Ss5-h Is the hare skeleton of the play
= - aesh and blood that the author has put
- -,is skeleton are IfelIke and captivating.
z,sloe.e Is bright. and the play is beauti-
.,ry raountad
r. acting Is excellent Montret, the son-in-
= ,4ose want q financial integrity does not
- him from having q seIf-sacrificing af-
-, f1r his daughter. and whose immersion
= s,-siress leaves him time 10 carry on an in
- with his hrother-iu-law's wife, is a diff
- cna-acre- 10 render. but NJ Worms succeeds
! inning rhe hearts Z not the Conscieuces. of
- qusis-ca. which eagerly applaUds every time
.,sr ~ gets the better q his rigid. meddIesome
New-York tribune., 1900-01-07
THE ORIGIN OF HOW

F--u. The Cincinnati Enquirer
They were all sitting around a table in the
Gibson Hal-- cafe. Farny and a few other
--Eeu-aI spirits Some one ordered q drink.
md when II came and every one was about 10
raise his glass Faruy said: How" II is an ex-
preston -lz- is heard III cafe hundreds Of
-raS day. and E=r few people know its origin.
seated 10 TIE crowd al The Ia bic in the Gibson
z use Wa an army officer and some one said:
Where iU The world did this expression how
come from
Then -z= Army officer laughed ana said:
Draw close. my children, and I VIII tell you"
and d. did
How -S an expression used by every man
E1z1 he drinks. but il had its beginning IN a
H. Years ago. when the ArTny was engaged
II driving The re5 man further and further tow
z-z -ae setting sun the officers had many ex-
7--I-re=S with the Indians Many poWWoVs
and meetings were held. and IL those assembled
--a-v Indians who could speak but few words
English. Army officers are pToverbIaIIy hos
T.-s = ard II these pOWWDWs they always pro-
t-e=d a 5.--.= and asked The chiefs 10 drink. n
those darE the officers said L the chiefs: I
drink 20 your good health The chiefs. N no
knew r-- q [-W words II English always re-
led How The thing started $ q joke. but
every Army officer fell into the habit Of saying
How and rHV i = recognized - the proper
-15ug 70 say when drinking. particularly v hen
DONG So with ---e sons Of Mars"
New-York tribune., 1900-01-07


LoIei VI increased coi'illercla1 '7l1'l'HS. III.
7ie'7S mas 'eeh ueNoIeu % 'N5 7NCVi9''i 0-
Amer i1ali markets. win results NI.1n Id
~ ~ paSSe1 81 any o- 'i7 -
-
--l0.l'7 N7i-7 Ior 'ne '-'iI'7 -
"a f'oNu-'9' va ~ -ll-' 80
l-"e. C'i'N7- 9lo"es oiS1llo' /" 'o1'l go
u'-'-- INT var oe@dh lil7f7' 1'll -
territory souOh Oh pretoria anu
N4i 4u7s' 'No-L1'Hs 'H+ Hi-7t
a77"1Ls aO i'o7iiL- -ol-l-'i' l'U- "a
No-l' 'o'iiH79'ui7' = fNi'ii07'l icy ---- 80,
OeN"' NJ" ms J"i--e'e14"H - -l-ii-~ ~
p"sSeSsIohs' -"e agencies dI El'ei'i- an
J9h7Ilhes'lTS having o7ell recently a'a-'-- ~
lHT Ioi-S Sl-l5iI7 at pretoria
So'ohei et'"e was oorh at F'o' 'I-e'-(7' - =,
June II lo19' Out lor many Se'IS ne Id =
at haLs5's ol'y' Mo- "herF NJ i-7S o-7
known as the most puoAl sp-I'I70 Vil-]7H -
the community he mas anlasSeo Io1SIU7'ao'7
wealth as Jo"oer or machinery anu d me
l-lie Oh ms appointment NJ was Il7s-'i' - l--7
Kansas lily IIplerll=ll' 'e|--7 anu u q -
C-nb' "Aich IS one oi the most eH'eIL i7iii7 o
Gan!zaJI3hs devoted 20 local -lApIo|7-ii7l-N III IN
New-York tribune., 1900-01-07
TEE B0ER sL4TE TRADE.

F--l The L-al-1l Mail
The extent III which the Boer dealt in slaves,
rEr- Up -o The time of our annexation may be
estimated rv The evidence of the Rev. DR.. Mach
---a5 y m Berlin Missionary Society. who pro-
-T-C a copy n Tie register kept IN the local
i-s=-s--a--s Office In this register was found a
--auss --iCu ay 81 Eirl one Boer sold 70 another
-a fever -rar 4~I men, women and children
The rTlez r- Zach was a goat. or blanket. or
an OK according Tg -l-ET value
As CE= I5ae-s IUcrE z--G in number they natur-
lE aaU--I more land and IL became neces-
say. from their point OF view. 10 pick quarrel
Elr- me natives II tns north gf the TranSVaal
and un=n eXI-rHliEare them. Men and women
weTe lE4TzrI-ally slain. and the children carried
Ia X T. ae brought Up slaves. With grim
irony Lhey We're officially described as ''desti-
-ut-" The Rev T LuCJrf. uissioua-y- stated
b E1ll--E- and MS statement IndOrs-d 10y the
state At-arney- mat on . particular occasion
IA number u native children who were TOO
young 70 be removed mad been collected in a
heap covered with long grass and burned alive
ii-ner atrocities Ea6 been committed. but these
yere too horrible 10 relat=-" And in 1876. the
ve-- year before " annexed the TransvaaI q
Boz leader after having been helped by some
ka1t1-s IN raid on another tribe. secretly re-
people VINO had shown MIN hospitality and Ten
dereo hlr1 aid he slew the Old men wounded
others, and carried u the women and children
as slaves, together with al the cattle Of the
tribe
ask Vas tae ARAB slave trader worse than
tAaf
New-York tribune., 1900-01-07
PFplIRyG THE ~BLooDT TOWER"


MONUMENT RE'IJF Ed
From The London News
That venerable part of the Tower Of London
known as Tie Bloody Tower is undergoing con-
siderable repairs al -h- hands " thr misoil~-
Tn- upper portion If II. Vhl'n races lFa-l'I :
Cate ms been r-fa-ed in parts pointed and
coIored ID resemble The Huldlng i Z" %"
restored all around Chalk in large blocks.
parts IF the walls. and is declared by the
r1-asorv u be- as hard. if not harder than ever
il was. some parts OF the wall "- the rover
are fourteen feet thick
tn greater rarr of the outer surface If the
Bloody Tower. like that OF thr l'r.I rover anu
some others has since The year l>'- been plaS-
tered over ar various times Ulth Roman cement.
into which shallow portions Of TINT nave uern
srr-,--fCfeIIz- Embedded This was in cough imi-
tatfon of tn old solid flint work IF ancient
times which actually formed parts Of walls
and is seen in perfection in 81 Saviour =,
Southwark. and as IJ was caI' I-tlFd % d-e7IN e.
and became dangerous through us folieLil-S7
he fIints falling and so ont was all removed
The lower portion Of the Tower. built If square
blocks Of ashlar stone, has had q I.t or super
f1rotls Roman cement stripped from il, and looks
somewhat incOngruOus in comparison with the
upper part. which l. Of the Irregular order OF
masonry; but that Is unaV Voldable, ana may ID d
measure YET be remeCled
RestoratioUs and repairs have often been care
lessly done in much earlier years For instance
the doorway that led from Raleigh = " ak
directly TO the room in rhe Bloody Tower. IN
which the infant princes We're supposed to have
been murdered had been bTiCked up from the
inside TO give support 10 portion of the Tower
This has all been removed and the Tower
siren crh-ned in a more T=VtreuJial way. The
old oak door. with its heavy faStenings. which
had been covered by the wall lies on its
side on the wall. and when the rOtt-uness at the
bottom Is repaired IS TO he restored to It's place
II was through this doorway that DighrUn, For
rest and Tyreu said 70 have passed 10 their
fearful work. Raleigh. CTanmer and Ridley
have certainly passed through il when prisoners
here in the Tower and Cranmer often. when he
daily took his dinner with the lieutenant Of the
fortress So say the authorities. Portions Of the
old houses which To be seen above that part
OF the baJtlements known as Queen Elizabeth :
Walk which connects the Bell and Beauchamp
towers. also undergoing restoration II Is
said that Queen Elizabeth used this walk when
she was a prisoner in the Bell Tower hence its
name. The old houses had sunk quite fifteen
inches. and had 10 be raised To their proper
height by hydraulic means. Had they not been
seen in time they would in all probability
have tumbIed down and buried the esteemed
lieutenant Of the Tower. sho lodges In them, II
their ruins
New-York tribune., 1900-01-07
INSURANCE AGAINST EARTHQUAKES.

From The Scientific American.
Dr. Barrata has advocated in the Italian
Parliament compulsory Insurance against
earthquakes Owners Of vineyards and others
protect themselves il this way against hail. and
therefore Why not against another calamity
even more destructive. they average about
go shocks a year and certain parts Of Italy
have occasionally suffered terribly The idea
Of the insurance j. a shreWd from the point
view of public economy Il shifts the burden
from the exchequer to private purses. The bUsi-
ness would he Of peculiarly risk nature, for
such an epde uIC of earthquakes dew
astated Calabria between 1883 and lI>G might
easily bring anv ordinary company 10 bank
ruptcy. TIE risk would have TO be widely spread.
and actuarieS would be puzzled 70 calculate the
premiums for different places Some parts Of
the peninsula enjoy practical immunity The
great plain Of Nrnetia has never suffered ROmd
and Naples are occasionally shaken. although
as rule not seriously, but disaster frequently
occurs in volcanic districts, as in Ischia in 1881
and 1SS3 when the loss both Of life and prop.
erty serious. Calahria is far the worst as
an earthquake region over 400 persons per-
ished in the locality, in the period mentioned
New-York tribune., 1900-01-07
IC0L. STOVES GOOD WORK.
a MODEL CONSUL GENERAL AT HIS
POST IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Washington, Jan. 6-The American Consul
General at Cape Town, James 9. Stowe, was
appointed January 10, 1898 and has for nearly
two years represented American interests IN
extreme South Africa il a manner which causes
the State Department 10 regard him as one Of
its most efficient agents, particularly as pro-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-07

old fz-h------laE. Nne- Worms -Barretta was
much admired for her representation OF Jenny
The VIE u Alou--er. and Nile. Lara presented a
GfeI.z= picture = Cr=rnaine. the young girl
whose conscience gives The title 10 the play
c. l. 3.