Iowa State Bystander

STATE BY STANDER. AND EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BY- PRESIDENT PUBLISHING COMPANY, HOUSE AND LOCUST STREETS, HOUSE NO. 211 MARQUARDT DLOCK. OWA 9HONE. NO. 899. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIP- FUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to THE IOWA BRANCH BUSTERDEN Publishing Company Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to so public. "Brevity is the soul of wit," member. We will not return rejected manuscript unless accompanied by postage oempa. OWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER. CITY NEWS Telephone 253 Center street, for coal Mr. Robert Haikes is reported some better after a serious illness. Rev. T. Reeves left Wednesday for his home in the Gate City. W. H. Cobb made a trip to his home in Centerville last Saturday. Nathan Meddleton was sick the fore-art of the week. Mrs. Nettie Davis of W. Third street has been quite sick this week. Millinery opening this week Friday and Saturday. Mrs. M. Flanagan 515 West Locust street. Millinery opening this week Friday and Saturday. Mrs. M. Flanagan, 515 West Locust street. Mr. C. H. Richardson of Clive does not improve very much. William Frazier has succeeded Edward Weeks as an employee at the Mica Clothing Store. Mrs. Wm. Hampton was called to the side of a very sick sister in Keokuk last Monday. Messrs C. W. Henry and N. E. Morton are serving as Jurors on the present arm of the Distriet Court Class number 1 of the A. M. E. Church are preparing to give another one of their social entertainments on the 17, and 18, to which they invite all of their friends. The members of the A. M. E. Sunday School are preparing a special programme for Easter. They will elect a delegate next Sunday to attend the Sunday School Convention, which meet in Keokuk June the 14th and 15th. It is reported one of the employees of the State during the present session of the legislature is to wed a Des Moines lady next Monday. Who is the next? M. Nebo Baptist church is holding a series of meetings on East Second St. between Locust and Grand Avenue. It commenced last Wednesday all are cordially invited. Married—Last Monday evening to the surprise of many occured the marriage of Miss Edith Stewart to Fred Branch at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fletcher only a few was present witness the marriage ceremony conducted by Dr. F. J. Peterson, both of contracting parties are well known. We extend to them our best wishes. They will be at home to their my friends at 1112 Croaker. Miss Ethel Wells, one of our popular taking High School girls left home tuesday about noon under very my- ous circumstances suddenly left not telling any one where she bringing leaving a peculiar written on the table, she was probably de- gested and as we go to press the au- dies and parents have not found her mother is in a critical con- duct she goes into one hysterics int Coal Mining Company, 1007 The street is the best place to buy STATE H. H. Hooker and John Early was appointed by Mayor John MacVicar to take the place of some of those police man that he discharge, this appointment will give them employment until the 16th. Rev. T. Reeves while here made a brief call on many of his old friends also the Bystander of which he is very proud; preached Monday night to an overflowing house many standing when our beloved ex-pastor entered the large audience applauded freely at the conclusion of his instructive sermon several shook hands with him. The Bystander has a new suite of rooms in the same building, number 405 Marquadt Block and we now invite every body and especially every city subscriber to give us a call for you know how embarrassing it is to have strangers to come to our city and ask you to bring them to the office and you would say "I do not know where the office is and have never been there myself." Those straagrs might think your pride is very little; so dear friends you need not bring your subscription dues, but come. Sunday, April the 15th will be set aside as a day for raising or porption of the money to defray the expense of the delegates to the General Conference which meets in Columbus, Ohio in May The Iowa District Conference has five delegates, three ministerial and two lay delegates; Dr. C. R. Ransom, Elder Gains and Wm. Holmes of Chicago and Rev. T. Reeves of Keokuk and J. H. Shepard of Des Moines are the delegates. It will be seen that Iowa this year has two delegates the first time in her history, that she got two for only once before had she had one. As each church is taxed as per captia therefore let Des Moines be punctual with her assessment. The H. B. S. R. C. met with Mrs. L. R. Palmer Thursday afternoon, April 5. A spicy programme was rendered followed by a discussion on The Women's Congress. A nice lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. L. R. Palmer, assisted by Ella Wilburn; the Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Warrick, 9th and Center Streets, April 12. Programme for April 12:— An afternoon with Rudyard Kipling; The light that failed, Mrs. Palmer; Plain Tales from the Hills, Mrs. Wilburn; Quotation from Kipling; Life of Kipling, Mrs. Cleget Paper, Mrs. Holt. SOCIAL MELANGE. At Prospect, Park M. E. church on last Tuesday evening occurred the best arranged programme of a musical make up that we have heard for some time. The local talent was assisted by Plymouth church quartete, and Mrs. J. H. Shepard and S. D. Miller of the A. M. E. church choir. After the programme the ladies of the church served luncheon in the dining room of the cosy little dining room of the church. Mrs. Shepard and Mr. Miller sang a duet, as well as each sang a solo. They received many compliments, as well as the hearty encores to which they responded. Their reputation as possessing sweet voices had preceded them and aided much in filling the church. the entire programme was carefully arranged by Mrs. Geo. A. Miller. The Christian Endeavor held its quarterly election last Wednesday and elected the following officers: President J. L. Thompson; Vice-President, Miss Zella Davis, Secretary, Harry Cravens; Treasurer, Gus Watkins: Corresponding Secretary, Miss Alice Bell. There were quite a number present and all officers were elected by acclimation except the president and as there were three candidates. Mr. C. B. Woods, H. Cravens and J. L. Thompson; one ballot settled it, Woods receiving two votes, Cravens four votes, and Thompson fifteen votes. The President will name his committees next Sunday evening at Endeavor meeting; the society named Miss Josie Rivers and Harry Craven to represent our society on the entertainment committee to entertain the State District Convention, which will convene here May 2 and 3. Popular and High Class Music— Mandolins, Guitars, Banjos, Violins, Strings etc., call on 315 Seventh Street. Between Walnut and Locust BYSTANDER. Harris-Emery Co's New Building. MUNICIPAL CITY The above is a cut of the new store of Harris-Emery Company on Seventh and Walnut, which they expect to move into about April the 10. It is the largest, finest and best store of the kind in the West, namely that of an exclusively dry goods. It is 122x88 feet, six stories, including the basement. It is the same size of the Younker or Frankel Department store, but this is not a department store in any sense, but a first class dry goods store. The Harris-Emery Company has been in business in this city 8 years and by their fair treatment to all classes they have won the confidence of all by their merits. A NICE LAWN A NICE LAWN Adds more to the value and beauty of a place than any other adornment. Its soft velvety green turf is restful to the eyes, and gives real enjoyment. A good lawn can be easily and cheaply made by following our instructions. Old lawns can be quickly made fresh and beautiful again. Ask for copy of our Lawn Circular full information. It is free. IOWA SEED CO., 613-615 Locust St. Jennings Wall Paper Company 821 WALNUT STREET. Houses, have Satis- and, and Have received most of the new things for 1900, and have them open for inspection. Remember, Jennings does not make prices for a few days or a few minutes, but for the entire season. We will sell new goods representing 40 of the best manufacturers of the U. S. A. at prices of the other fellows' remnants sale. We Paint Houses, and we give Satisfaction. Look around, and then come in and see US. We Do a Wholesale Business. Jennings Wall Paper Co. DEATH OF AN AGED WOMAN. Died—At Osceola, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Joe Williams, Saturday March 31st 1900, Mrs. Matilda Ray, age 95 years eight months and 27 days. She was the mother of six children, three sons and three daughters, two of which survive, Mrs. John Walker of this city and Mrs. Joe Williams of Osceola, also fourteen grand-children and two great-grand children. The funeral services was held at the A. M. E. church April 1st at 2:00 P. M. at Osceola. ted and thoroughly consecrated to God. Yet we hope they will enter upon their work of law-making and revising in that high spirit of Christian love for the future welfare of the great Chureh. If we were permitted, we might in our humble judgment point out many wrongs in the discipline that works a hardship to many of the church laity. The important quere is who of the many aspirants will be elected to the Bishopric. We know that the sound judgment, wise discretion, guided by the general intelligence of this consecrated christian body will not be moved by the political wire pullers, or lobies present in behalf of some candidate. They will, we hope no doubt ted and thoroughly consecrated to God. Yet we hope they will enter upon their work of law-making and revising in that high spirit of Christian love for the future welfare of the great Chureh. If we were permitted, we might in our humble judgment point out many wrongs in the discipline that works a hardship to many of the church laity. The important quere is who of the many aspirants will be elected to the Bishopric. We know that the sound judgment, wise discretion, guided by the general intelligence of this consecrated christian body will not be moved by the political wire pullers, or lobbies present in behalf of some candidate. They will, we hope no doubt, consider the merits of the various candidates, from an intellectual, christian, morality, character and geographical point of view. Than again they will think of those who are endowed with the devine attributes, spotless character and rare ability, for it is by the high excellency and noble manhood of the chief officers of the church that we judge its members that compose its components parts. Ability and education without a pure christian character amounts to nothing. Purity in the church elevated and enobling christian ideas will elevate any race. A. M. E. GENERAL CONFERENCE In next May one of the largest most refined and highly educated body of colored men ever together will meet in Columbus, Ohio. It will be the 21, session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church which meets ever four years to make laws for the Church and elect officers and ministers to the bisoporic, if there be vacancies and transact all business of the church. This year it will be more noted than former conference because of some proposed new legislation and revising of the church discipline, and especial interest is taken in the interesting preference over the electing several new Bishops. It has been decided by the Board of Bishop that four more new Bishops are necessary to be selected at Columbus in May. While we have the utmost and implicit confidence in the delegates that have been selected to the convention for their are honest intelligent and many highly educated THE NEW CITY MAYOR. Last Monday witness a change in Mayor's office at the City Hall, Mayor MacVicar steps down and out with Mayor elect. Mr. Jerry Hartenbower assuming the exalted position of chief of the largest city in the best state in the best country on earth. The ceremonies were brief and simple. After, the Mayor elect entered the council room the new city councilmen were sworn in. There was a larger crowd than usual at such installations. All classes, all colors, all races, all types, that compose our population were present. The new Mayor assumes the office under many peculiar and embarrassing conditions, his administration will be watched by all people and the defeated critics will keep their pencils sharpened. Then again the masses are more awaken to the interest of the city than here tofore; however we hope the administration may be acceptable. COLORED MEN AFTER JOBS. It seems that this time more colored applicants are seeking appointments from the city authorities then ever before. For health officer we find W. H. Wells. For patrol drlver, I. M. Lewis of East Des Moines and D. A. Boamer, Wm. Fletcher, W. H. Warrick and John Wingo of West Des Moines. Policemen, Clay Lewis, James E. Todd, Levi Riley of West Des Moines and Geo. Taylor, I. M. Jones of East Des Moines For janitor, Albert Moss and W. L. Tomlin. For dump master, J. E. Dade. For janitor of the city cemetry, Hudson Woods; with perhaps others that we have not heard of. We know that some of the above named gentlemen will be selected. Yet we cannot surmise the successsul ones—will tell in our next issue. "Free bread funds for the poor" seem to have passed away with Coxey's army. It was in 1894, under a Democratic low tariff, that the lamp-posts in New York's streets were decorated with such signs and with contribution boxes to receive the funds. At the same time the great New York Democratic dailies were collecting free clotnes for the men who were unemployed under free trade. The census is coming in two months and it will bring an opportunity to the Afro-American which he should not lose. The census taker will be around some time in June, carrying a long thin book in which the questions are printed, and bearing on his vest a small silver shield which contains an eagle and the words "United States Census, 1000." This badge does not entitle him to take money or to ask any questions about your taxes, your debts, your politics, or your religion. But it does authorize him to ask a few harmless questions about yourself and your property. The census taker will want to know your name and whether you are the head of the family or some relation of the head. He will ask whether you are single or married, or widowed, in what state you and your parents were born, and what kind of work you do. In order to show how industrious the people are he will ask how many months you worked during the year and whether you own your home or not. In order to show how intelligent the people are he will ask whether you can read or write. In order to show the wealth of the colored people he will ask a few questions about tax value of your home and farm, the number of mules, chickens, geese, pigs, cows that you own and how much these animals are worth. Besides these facts he will take down the value of the grain, cotton, garden truck fowls, eggs that you raised last year. If you ate all the chickens you raised, or used all the wheat you grew, you are to count the value of these also, just as if they were sold for money. The Aro-American should think these questions over and be prepared to answer them properly, first because the law requires them to be answered, because they are asked of everybody, rich or poor, black or white; third because if the Afro-Americans do not tell what they have raised and what they possess, the race will not make the showing it deserves to make among the races represented in the United States. When in Muchakinock, Iowa, stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT for good meals or short orders; also Ice Cream, Prompt attention given to all orders. No.43. WHAT THE NEGRO HAS DONE. A recent writer gives the following summary of what the Nehas accomplished to demonstrate his fitness for civilization; He has reduced his illiteracy forty-five percent, in thirty-five years; Negro children in the common schools number 1,500,000; Negro students in higher institutions, 40,000; Negro teachers, 30,000; Negro students learning trades, 20,000; Negro students persuing scientific courses, 1,200; Negro students pursuing business courses, 1,000; and Negro graduates, 17,000. There are 250,000 volumes in Negro libraries, 126 institutions for the higher education of Negroes, 500 Negro physicists, 300 books written by Negroes, 250 Negro lawyers, three banks conducted by Negroes, [three magazines edited by Negroes and 400 newspapers under Negro management. The value of their libraries is $500,000 their school property is $11,000,000 their church property is valued at $37,000,000 their farms, numbering about 130,000 are worth $400,000,000 (this does not include their homes, valued at $325,000 000) and their personal probrety is worth $165,000,000. Since the war the Negro has raised $10,000,000 for his own education.—Leslie's Weekly. THE BEST IN THE WORLD. We believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best in the world. A few weeks ago we suffered with a severe cold and a troublesome cough, and having read their advertisements in our own and other papers we purchased a bottle to see if it would effect us. It cured us before the bottle was more than half used. It is the best medicine out for colds an coughs.—The Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For sale by al Druggists. Explosives Confined and Unconfined. There is a widespread misapprehension in regard to the devastating effect of high exposures. When unconfined the effect even of large charges of them upon structures is comparatively slight. At the naval ordnance proving ground, so long ago as 1884, repeated charges of dynamite, varying from five pounds to 100 pounds in weight, were detonated on the face of a vertical target consisting of eleven one-inch wrought-iron plates bolted to a twenty-inch oak backing, until 440 pounds of dynamite had been so detonated in contact with it, and yet the target remained practically uninjured, while at Braamfontein the accidental explosion of fifty-five tons of blasting gelatin, which was stored in railway vans, excavated but 30,000 tons of soft earth. Thus at Fort Lee, on the Hudson, but two tons of dynamite placed in a chamber in the rock and tamped brought down 100,000 tons of the rock; at Lamberis, Wales, two tons and a half of gelatin dynamite, similarly placed, threw out 180,000 tons of rock, and at the Talcen Mawr, in Wales, seven tons of gunpowder placed in two chambers in the rock dislodged from 125,000 to 200,000 tons of rock. The Ages of Men. A great man does not always attain a ripe old age; in fact, hardly half of the greatest men of modern and ancient times have reached the limit of age set by the Bible. Among statesmen: Mirabean was 42; Pitt, 47; Caesar, 54; Richelleu, 57; Cromwell, 59; Frederick the Great, 74; Disraell, 75; Bismarck, 73; Tallierand, 84. Of great conquerors: Alexander the Great died at 32; Napoleon at 51, Hannibal at 33, Marlborough at 72, Blucher at 76, Wellington at 83, Xenophon at 86, Moltke at 91. The age of the decease of philosophers was: Spinoza, 44; Descartes, 53; Aristotle, 62; Socrates, 81; Linnaeus, 70; Copernicus, 70; Galileo, 78; Kant, 97; Plato, 82; Newton, 84; Humboldt, 89. The longevity of great writers, poets, varies from Byron, 36, to Sophocles, 90. To painters death came at ages varying from Raphael at 37, to Titian at 99. AS TRUE AS GOSPEL Speak well of your friend, of your enemy, say nothing. He who says what he likes will hear what he does not like. If cheerfulness knocks for admission, we should open our hearts wide to receive it, for it never comes impossible. DWA STATE BYSTANDER. EVERY FRIDAY. BY THE BY- ‘PUBLISHING COMPANY, AND LOCUST aTREETS, Rows PANN anv 211 MARQUARDT BLOCK. -& "PHONE No, 899. PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERIOAN F PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. FICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHTP- FUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF wows, AF. & AL Me {OHMS OF BUBSORIPTION. FOE JOOE,cossesstesesveesee soneogesten esses OL2D "All subsctipsion payabie in advance. |. L, THOMPSON, EDITOR. |. He SHEPARD. MANAGER. ead money by postotiice exer, money 7 express or draft, te Tan low, Brave axa Publishing Company. usications most'be written ea ene ‘of the paper only and be of interest to Laced “Brevity te the soul of wit,” We will wot retura rejected manuscript sccompanied by postage stampa [A'S LEADING COLORED PAPER, | Telephone 255 Center street, for coal Read Miss Bradley’s millinery adver isment. : Mr. Robert Raikes is reported some ter after a serious illness. Rev. T. Reeves left Wednesday for fis home in the Gate City. W. H. Cobb made a trip to his home Cetiterville last Saturday. than Meddleton was sick the fore- rt of the week. Mra. Nettie Davis of W. Third street heen quite sick this. week. “Millinery opening thio week Friday ad'Saturday. Mrs. M. Flanagan 515 : Locust. street. Sethe llinery opening this week Friday PSatardey. Mrs. M. Flanagan, 515 ist street. fe. C! H. Richardson of Clive does prove very much. Filliam Frazier has succeeded Ed- 4 Weeks as an employee at the Clothing Store. * ira, Wm, Hampton was called to the Ide of a very sick aister in Keokuk it Monday. ‘Messrs C. W. Henry and N. E. Morton servingas Jurors on the present wm of the Distriet Court Class number1 of the A. M. E. thurch are preparibg to give another e of their social entertainments on 17, and 18, to which they invite all f their friends. ‘The members of the A. M. E, Sunday hool are preparing a special pro- ame for Easter. They will elect a jelegate next Sundey to attend the junday Sehool Convention, which meet in Keokuk June the 14th and 16th. It is reported one of the employees of the State during the present session jof the legislature is to wed a Des ‘Moines lady next Monday. Who is the nexta Mt, Nebo Baptist church is holding #| jeries of meotings on East Second St. between Locust and Grand Avente. | [t commenced lass Weduesday all are icordiallysinvited. pee Married—Last Monday: evening to the surprise of many occured the mar ‘riage of Mise Edith Stewart to .Fred ‘Branch at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher only a few was present witness the marriage ceremony con- Sted by Dr, F. J. Peterson, both of pontracting partiesare well known |» Wecxtend to them our best es. They will beat home to their yy friends at 1112 Crocker. iss Ethel Wells, one of our popular ng High School girls left nome jay about noon under very my- circumstances suddenly left je not telling any one where she going leaving peculiar written ‘on the table, she was probably de- titated:and as we go to press the au prities and parents have not found and bar mither isin a critical con o gue goes into one hysterics int Bo aa iter Cos! Mining Company, 1007 Mor ‘street is the best place to buy ‘H. H. Hookerand John Early was appointed by Mayor John MacVicur to tale the place of some of those police man-chat he discharge, | this appoint- ment will give them employment until the 16th. ¥ Rev, T. Reeves while here made a brief call on many of his old friends also the Bystander of which he is very proud; preached Monday night to an overflowing house many standing when our beloyed ex-pastor entered the lar ge audience applauded freely at the ¢on- clusion of his instructive sermon sev- eral shook hands with him, ‘The Bystander has a new suite of rooms inthe same building, number 405 Marquadt Block and we now in- viteevery body and especially every city subscriber to give us a call for you know how embarressing it is to have strangers to come to our city and ask you to bring them to the office and you would say “Ido not know where the office is and have mever been there my- self.” ‘Those straagers’ might think your pride is yery little; so dear friends you need not bring your subscription dues, but come. | Sunday, Aprilthe 15th will be set jaside as a day for raising our porpotion of the money to defray ‘the expense of ‘the delegates to the|@eneral Conference ‘which motte in Columbus, Ohio in May ‘Tne Iowa District Conference {has five delegates, three {ministerial and two lay delegates; Dr. C. B. Ransom, Elder Gains and Wm. Holmes of Chicago and Rev, T. Reeves of [Keokuk and J. H. Shepard of Des Moines are the delegat- es, It will be seen that lowa this year has two delegates the first time in her history, that she got two for ouly once before had she had one, As each church is taxed as per captia therefore Jet Des Moines be punctual with her aciminnats: ‘The H. B.S. B.C, met with Mrs L R. Palmer Thurdday afternoon, April 5. Aspicy programme was rendered followed by a diseussion on The Wom: en’s Congress. A nice lunch was ser red by the hostess, Mra, L, R. Palmer. assisted by Ella Wilburn; the Club ad journed to meet with Mrs. Warrick, 9th and Center Streets, April 12. Programme for April 12:— An after noon with Rudyard Kipling; The light that failed, Mrs. Palmer; Plain Tales from the Hills, Mrs, Wilburn; Quotation from Kipling; Life of Kipling, Mrs. Clegget Paper, Mrs. Holt. SOCIAL MELANGE. At Prospect, Park M. E. chureh on last Tuesday evening occured the best arranged programme of a musical make up that we have heard for some time, The local talent was assisted by Plymouth church quartete, and Mrs. J. H. Shepard and\S, D. Miller of the A. M. E. church choir, After the pro- grame the ladies of the church served Inncheon in the dining room of the cosy little dining room of the church, Mrs. Shepard and Mr. Miller sanga duet, as well as each sangasolo, They reeeived many compliments, as well as the {hearty encores to which they re- sponded, ‘Their reputation as possess- ing sweet voices had preceeded them ‘and aided much in filling the chureb. the entire programme was carefully arranged by Mrs. Geo. A. Miller. The Christian Endeavor held its quar- terly election last Wednesday and e. lected the following offiicers: President J.L, Thompson; Vice-President, Miss Zelis Davis, Secretary, Harry Cravens; ‘Treasurer, Gus Watkins: Corresponding Secretary, Miss Alico Bell, ‘There ‘were quite a number present and all officers weré elected by acclimacion ex- eopt the president and as there were three candidates. Mr. C, B. Woods, H. Cravens and J, L, Thompson; one bal- lot setéled it, Woods receiving two votes, Cravens four votes, and Thomp- son fifteen votes, The President will name his committees next Sunday eve- ning at Endenvor meeting; the society named Miss Josie Rivers and Harry Craven to represent our society on the entertainment committee to entertair the State District Convention, whict will convene bére May 2 and 3.0 FORA GOOD © Piano or Organ Popular and High Class Music— Mandolins, Guitars, Banjos, Violins, Strings etc., call on Early Music House, 315 Seventh Street. Between Walnut and Locust: : ———— ' @et_your coal at 1007 Center street. . ‘Harris-Emery Co’s New Building. @eeaasags ce soos fe aaaeaed es Br See pai beim ‘The above isa cut of the new store’ of Harris-Emery Corprny on Seventh and Walnut, whieh they expect to move into about April the 10. It is the largest, finest and best store of the kind in the West, namely that of an exclusively dry goods. It 1s 122x88 feet, six stories, including the basement. It is the same size of the Younker or Frankel Department store, but this is not a department store in any sense, but a first class dry goods store. ~ ‘The Harris-Emery Company has been in busines: in this city 8 years and by their fair treatment to all classes they have won the confi- dence of all by their merits. 5 ———_—_ Adds more to the value and beauty of a place than any other adornment. Its soft velvety green turf is restful to the eyes, and gives real enjoyment. A good lawn can be eaisly and cheaply made by followinz our instructions. Old lawns can be quickly made fresh aud beautiful aguin, Ask for copy of ou Lawn Circular full information. It is free. JOWA SEED CO. 640-615 Locust St. + Jennings Wall Paper Gompany 821 WALNUT STREET. |$—__—_——— Have received most of the new things We Paint Houses, | for 1900, and have them open for in- Fe speetion. Remember, Jennings does and we give Satis= | not make prices for n few days ora few minutes, but for the entire season. faction. We will sell new goods representing 40 eee of the best manufacturers of the U. 8. A. at prices of the other fellows’ rem- Look around, and | jiitc cals, then come in and We Do a Wholesale see US. 7 ; Business. | ————————————— 4 q e i Jennings Wall Paper Co. ' 3 9PPPRIDPIDAIIPRDADRDIIPADAOMVRINDA IADR IAPIDDIDIPD laden fatateiatatatatatatndatatetattatatatatatahatti DEATH OF AN AGED WOMAN. | ted and thoroughly eonsecrated to Goc Died—At Osceola, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Joe Williams, Saturday March 31st 1900, Mrs. Matilda Ray, age 95 years eight months and 27 days. She was the mother of six children, three sons and three daughters, two of which survive, Mrs. John Walker of this city and Mrs, Joe Williams of Os- ceola, also fourteen grand-children and two great-grand children. ‘The funeral services was held at the A. M. E. church Aprilgrst at 2:00 P. M. at Osceola. : M. E. GENERAL CONFERENCE. In next May one of the largest most refined and highly educated body of colored men ever together will meet in Columbus, Ohio, It will be the 21, session of the General Conference of the African Meghodist Spiscopal Church which meets ever four years to make laws for the Church and elest officers and ministers to the bisoporic, if there be vacancies and transact all business of the church. This year it will be more noted than former conference be- cause of some proposed new legislation and revising of the church discipline, and especial interest is taken in the interesting preference over the electing severalnew Bishops, It has been de- cided by the Board of Bishop that fou more new Bishops are necessary: to be aclected at Columbus in May.. While we have the utmost and implicit confidence in the delegates that have been sélect ‘0d to the convention for their are hon .esb intelligaatand many highly. educs ted and thoroughly eonsecrated to God, Yet we hope they will enter upon their work of law-making and revising in that high spirit of Chistian love for the fature welfare of the great Chureh. It wo were permitted, we might in our Lumble jadgment point out many wrongs in the discipline that works a hardship to many of the church laity. The important quere is who of the many aspirants will be elected to the Bishopric, We know that the sound judgment, wise discretion, guided by ‘the general intelligenee of this conse- crated christian body will not be mov- ed by the political wire pullers, or lob: dies present in behalf of some candi. date. They will, we hope no doubt, consider the merits of the various can jdidates; from an intellectual, christian, morality, charaeter and geographica point of view. ‘Than again they wil think of those who are endowed with | the devine aitributes, spotless charac \ter ani rare ability, for it is by the | high excellency and noble manhood o | the chief officers of the church that w« |judge its members {that compose it ‘componants parts. Ability and edu | eation without a pure christian charac ‘ter amounts to nothing. Purity in the |ehurch elevated and enobling christiat ideas will elevate any race. THE NEW CITY MAYOR. Last Monday witness a change in Mayor’s office at the City Hall, Mayor MacVicar steps down and out with Mayor elect. Mr. Jerry Hartenbower assuming the exalted position of chief of the largest city in the best state in the best country onvearth,, The ceremonies were brief and simple... After, the Mayor elect entered the council room the new city councilmen were sworn in, There was a larger crowd than usual at such installations, All classes, all colors, all races, all types, that compose our population were pres- ent. The new Mayor assumes the office under many peculiar and em- barrassing conditions, his adminis- tration will be watched by all peo- ple und the defeated critics will keep their pencils sharpened, Then again the masses are more awaken to the iuterest of the city than here tofore; however we hope the admin- istration may be acceptable. COLORED MEN AFTER JOBS. It seems that this time more col- ored applicants are seeking appoiat- mants from the city authorities then ever before. For health officer we find W. H. Wells. For patrol driver, I. M. Lewis of East Des Moines and D. A. Boamer, Wm. Fletcher, W. H. Warrick and John Wingo of West Des Moines. Policemen, Clay Lewis, James E. Todd, Levi Riley of West Des Moines and Geo. Tay- lor, I. M. Jones of East Des Moines For janitor, Albert Moss and W. L. Tomlin, For dump master, J. E. Dade. | For janitor of the city cemetry, Hudson Woods; with per- haps others that we have not heard of. We know that some of the above named gentlemen will be se- lected. Yet we cannot surmise the successsul ones—will tell in our next issue. “Free bread funds for the poor” seem to have passed away with Coxey’s army. It was in 1894, un- der a Democratic low tariff, that the lamp-posts in New York's streets wore decorated with such signs and with contribution boxes to receive the funds. At the same time the great New York Demo- cratic dailies were collecting free clotnea for the men who were un- employed under free trade. The censusis ceming in two months and it will bring an opportunity | to the Afro-American which he should notlose, The census taker will be a- rouud some time in June, carrying a long thin book in which the questions are printed, and bearing on his vest a small silver shield which contains an eagle and the words “United States Census, 1900.” ‘This badge does not entitle him to take money or to ask any questions a- Vout your taxes, your debts, your pol- ities, or your religion. Bat it does authorize him toask a few harmless questions about yourself and your property. ‘The census taker will want to kuow your name and whether you are the head of the family or some relation of the head. He will ask whether you are single or married. or widowed, in what state you and your parents were born, and what kind of work yon do. In order to show how industrious the people are he will ask how many months you worked during the year and whether you own your home or not. In order to show how intelligent the people are he will ask wether you canread or write. In order to show the wealth of the colored people he will ask @ few questions about tac value of your home and farm, the number of mules, chickens, geese pigs, cows that you own and how muck these animals are worth, Beside these facts he will take down th value of the grain, cotton, garden trucl | fowls, eggs thatayou raised last year Ifyou ate all the chickens you raised Jor used all the wheat you grew, yo ‘jare to count the value of these also | just as if they were sold for money. |” ‘The Aro- American should think thes || questions over and be prepared’ to an "| swer them properly, first. because th | law requires them to be answered, be cause they are asked of everybody rich or poor, black or white; third be cause if the Afro-Americans do not tel | whut they have raised and what. the , | Possess, the race will not make th "| showing it deserves to make among th ,| races represented in the United Stater When in Muchakinock, Lowa, stop at MRS, ADDIE JOHN. SON’S RESTAURANT for good meals orfshort . orders; also Ice Cream, Prompt attention given to-all orders.» ‘ WHAT THE NEGRO HAS DONE. | A recent writer gives the fol- lowing summary of what the Ne~ has accomplished to demonstrate his fitness tor civilization; He has reduced his illiteracy forty-tive percent, in thirty-five years; Negro children in the com. mon schools number 1,509,000; Negro stndonts in higher institu- tions, 40,000; Negro teachers, 30- 000; Negro students learning trad- es, 20,000 Negro stndents per- suing scientific courses, 1,200; Negro students pursuing business courses, 1,000; and Negro graduatos, 17,000. There are 259,000 volumes in Nogro libraries, 126 institutions for the higher education of Ne- groes, 500 Negro physicions, 300 books written by Negroes, 250 Negro lawyers, three banks con~ ducted by Negroes, ('three maga~ zines edited by Negroes. and 400 newspapers under Negro manage- ment. The value of their libraries is $500,000 their school ‘property is $11,000,000 their church property is valued at $37,000,000 their farms, numbering about 130,090 aré worth $40,000,000 (this does not include their homes, valued at $325,000 000) and their personal proberty is worth $165,000,000. Since the war the Negro has rais~ 4 $10,000,000 for hisown educa- tion.—Leslie’s Weekly. . THE BEST IN THE WORLD. We beleive. Chamberlain's Cvugh Remedy is the best in the world. A few weeks ago we suffered with a severe cold and atroublesome cough, and hav- ing ‘read ’thelr-advertisements in ou¥! own and other papers we purchased a bottle to see if it would effect ns. It cured us before the bottle was more then half used. It is the best medicine out for colds an coughs.—The Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For sale by al Druggists. ST en ar ne eee ‘There is a widespread =lsapprehen- sion In regard to the devastating effect of high exposives. When unconfined the effect even of large charges of them upon structures is comparatively slight. At the naval ordnance proving ground, so long ago as 1884, repeated charges of dynamite, varying from five pounds to 100 pounds in weight, were detonated on the face of a vertical tar- get consisting of eleven one-inch wrought-iron plates bolted to a twenty- gnch oak backing, until 440 pounds of dynamite had been so detonated in contact with it, and yet the target re- mained practically uninjured, while at Braamfontein the accidental explosion of fifty-five tons of blasting gelatin, which was stored in railway vans, ex- cavated but 30,000 tons qf soft earth, ‘Thus at Fort Lee, on the Hudson, but two tons of dynamite placed in a cham- ber in the rock and tamped brought down 100,000 tons of the rock; at Lam- beris, Wales, two tons and a half of gelatin dynamite, similarly placed, threw out 180,000 tons of rock, and at the Talcen Mawr, in Wales, seven tons of gunpowder placed in two chambers in the rock dislodged from 125,u%e to 200,000 tons of rock. ‘ee ek ee A great man does not always attain a ripe old age; in fact, hardly halt of the greatest men of modern and ancient times have reached the Imit of age set by the Bible. Among states- men: Mirabean was 42; Pitt, 47; Caesar, 65; Richelieu, 57; Cromwell, 59; Frederick the Great, 74; Disraell, 75; Bismarck, 83; Talleyrand, 84. Of great conquerors: Alexander the Great died at 32; Napoleon at 61, Han- nibal at $3, Marlborough at 72, Blucher at 76, Wellington at 83, Xenophon at 86, Moltke at 91. THe age of the de- cease of philosophers was: Spinoza, 44; Descartes, 53; Aristtotle, 62; Socrates, 68; Linnaeus, 70; Copernl- cus, 70; Galileo, 78; Kant, 79; Plato, 82; Newton, 84; Humboldt, 89. The longevity of great writers, poets, varies trom Byron, 36, to Sophocles, 90. To painters death came at ages varylug trom Raphael at 37, to Titinn at an AS ‘TRUE AS GOSPEL. Speak well. of your friend, of your waemy, say nothing. He who saya what he likes will hear what he does not, like, é ‘A man's manners are the mirror which he shows his portrait. Jt cheerfulness knocks for ‘aduile- lon, we-should open our hearts wite te receive tt, for it never comes imag ae. eg It looks as if Kruger and Roberts intended to stand off for a few weeks and issue proclamations at each other. Civil government has been established in the towns of Luzon, but the uncivil natives still hold the rural districts. The Irish members of parliament want it distinctly understood that their brethren in South Africa are not the only ones who can fight. The leader of the reunited Irish party in the house of commons stands for the principle that home rule cannot be worked out through political alliances with English parties. This was Mr. Parnell's policy. Mr. Redmond, his most faithful follower, has clung tenaciously to it and has forced his Irish associates to adopt it. A London magistrate has sentenced a street news-vender to a week in jail for crying false war news, and the general verdict is, "served him right." But no punishment has yet been meted out to those much greater offenders, the journalists or correspondents who every day manufacture sensational reports, or travesty facts and rumors, in order to justify pyrotechnic headlines. At a recent meeting of the Zoological society in London a photograph was exhibited, showing a pair of remarkably large tusks which had belonged to an African elephant. Measured along the outer curve, each tusk was ten feet and four inches long, but they differed a little in weight, one weighing 225 and the other 235 pounds, or a total of 460 pounds, which the elephant had carried about without the least inconvenience. Work has been begun at Kiel on a new vessel for the proposed German Antarctic expedition. Its outline will be somewhat rounder than that of Nansen's Fram. It will be built of wood, that being regarded as the only material at the same time strong enough and elastic enough to withstand the terrible pressure of the polar ice. It will carry about thirty men, with provisions for three years. The vessel is to be fitted out not later than the end of August, 1901. The native music of aboriginal tribes is regarded as of great importance in anthropology, and the recent British (Cambridge) expedition to the Torres straits and New Guinea carried along phonographs to record the songs of the savages. Some of the songs thus recorded on Murray island are already obsolete, and will, it is believed, die out with the old men of the tribes. "In savage life," says one of the members of the expedition, "the songs of a tribe are its chief heritage." The empress dowager of China, who is a woman of remarkable energy, desires the presence at Peking of the famous Chinese statesman and reformer, Wang. She offers a reward of $40,000 to any one who will deliver him, dead or alive, into her hands. The offer is large enough to constitute Mr. Wang what the insurance companies call an "extra hazardous risk." The offering of rewards for the heads of offending subjects is not a common practice among sovereigns nowadays When Representative Gibson of Tennessee was speaking in congress one day recently, it was observed that a member sitting in a neighboring chair was fast asleep. This occurrence was not unusual, but for a man who speaks as loud as Mr. Gibson to have a sleeping neighbor seemed to his political opponents a good joke. So one of them interrupted Mr. Gibson to report that somebody near him was sleeping and to suggest that he should speak a little louder. Mr.Gibson, who is a member of the pension committee, promptly retorted, as he turned toward his sleeping colleague, "If he cannot hear me he ought to have a pension for deafness." Mr. J. M. Bacon, the *Englishman* who, with his daughter, made a lofty balloon ascent to observe the meteor shower last November, tells some interesting things about the sounds that reached their ears. At the height of 5,000 feet the ringing of horses feet on a hard road could be heard. At 4,000 feet the splashing sound made by ducks in a pond was audible. The barking of dogs and the crowing of cocks could be heard at 7,000 or 8,000 feet. These sounds penetrated through a white floor of cloud which hid the earth from sight. In the perfect silence of the air around the balloon they were startled by what seemed stealthy footsteps close at hand. Investigation showed that this sound was caused by the stretching of the ropes and the yielding of the silk as the balloon continued to expand. The use of "khaki" uniforms is like the act of the savage who greases his body and smears it with sand and earth, so that it takes the hue of the ground on which he lies, and is therefore not easily visible. That, in turn, is a mere development of the gift of color granted by nature to many beasts, birds and insects, by which they are enabled to harmonize themselves with their surroundings, either for protection or for ambush. The principles of successful warfare are the rudimentary principles of savage and brutal strategy and force. THE NEWS IN IOWA THE NEWS IN IOWA Court Rules Against the Druggists of the State DES MOINES, April 4.—Judge A. B. Thornell of the Fremont county district court holds that all liquor permits held by druggists, secured prior to October 1, 1897, are revoked by the adoption of the new code. In order to comply with the provisions and revisions of the law, Judge Thornell holds that new permits must be secured since that date by every druggist in Iowa who sells intoxicating liquors. It is thought that this decision will affect at least 80 per cent of the registered pharmacists in the state, as it is estimated that fully that share of the Iowa druggists have liquor permits that were issued prior to October 1, 1897. It was to remedy just this trouble that a bill was introduced into the legislature and passed both houses. PROUTY FILES HIS OPINION. Sets Out Reasons for Holding Injunctions Jurisdiction DES MOINES, April 3. — Judge Protty filed for record his opinion in the contempt proceedings brought against a number of saloon keepers several weeks ago by the attorneys for the temperance forces and J. D. Laws. The decision is one of the most important that has been rendered in the Polk county courts in years on account of its far reaching effect. It holds that all injunctions granted against saloon keepers in Polk county prior to the enactment of the new code on October 1, 1897, are invalid because of the changes in the liquor laws, and it follows that every one of about 7,000 injunctions in the ninety-nine count ties of the state are invalid. JAIL DELIVERY AT WINTERSET. "Stub" Brewer and Fred Dalley Make Their Kacape. WINTERSET, April 5—"Stub" Brewer and Fred Dailey, dug their way out of the county jail and escaped. Brewer and Dailey are the men who robbed Farmer Cunningham near Patterson of several hundred dollars, and were two of the hardest customers that have been found within the confines of the county in years. During the winter they worked as farm hands, and since their arrest it has been learned that they were the parties who stole several sets of harness and a horse or two. MET A HORRIBLE DEATH. Workman Falls Against a Revolving Shaft at Clinton. CLINTON, April 6.—Henry Hurlbut, a workman in the Lyons Paper Company's mill, a horrible death. He fell against a swiftly revolving shaft, which caught his clothing and hurled him with great force against the side of the building. The body was crushed into a shapeless mass. Fort Dodge, April 5.—James Daugherty, one of the most prominent and well-to-do farmers of Webster county, was waylaid and brutally assaulted by robbers near the poor farm, south of Fort Dodge. He was returning from a business trip to Moorland and was confronted by two men walking in the road. One grappled the horses' heads and the other sprang into the wagon and began beating him. He was struck in the mouth and on the head with a club and his assailants tried to stab him. His clothing was searched for money, only a small sum being obtained, as he had just deposited largely in the Moorland bank. Alone and hale conscious, Daugherty managed to find his way home, where is now lying in a critical condition. Attorney Adams Disbarred: FORT DODGE. April 5.—Judge Caswell, of the district court, pronounced sentence on Attorney J. Platt Adams, on trial for disbarment, suspending him from practice for one year. Adams was charged with manufacturing testimony, perjury and intimidation, the case attracting much attention. During the late Cuban insurrection Adams left his practice for the Spanish isle and served as a lieutenant under Garcia, winning some little distinction. Waterman is a Candidate. OTTUMWA, April 4.—Wapello county republicans have formally presented the name of Hon. H. L. Waterman, of Ottumwa, as a candidate for the nomination for congressman from the Sixth district. The signatures of 300 voters were secured to the announcement, and it is the avowed purpose of the republicans of Wapello county to secure the nomination for Senator Waterman if possible. Probably Fatally Hurt. FORT DODGE, April 5.—John McCann, an employee of the Cardiff gypsum mills, was probably fatally injured by a large quantity of rock falling upon him. He had just fired off a large charge of powder and returned to the room too soon and was caught by about a ton of rock which the explosion had loosened. Slonx City a Porkopolls. Sioux City, April 2.—Receipts of hogs in Sioux City for the month of March show an aggregate of 67,500, as compared with 40,700 a year ago. This is an increase of 65 per cent. So far this year almost 197,000 hogs have been received in Sioux City, or 78,000 more than the first three months of last year. Rural Free Delivery WASHINGTON, April 4.—Rural free delivery service has been established at Hillside, Mills county. The population served in 630. WEBSTER COUNTY CONFESS. Decided by Judge Caswell in Favor of the Republican. Fort Dodge, April 5—One of the most stubbornly contested election cases ever known in north central Iowa was settled when Judge Caswell rendered a decision declaring J. A. Lindquist treasurer of Webster county by a majority of seventy-four votes. Mr. Lindquist is the present incumbent and a republican. The contestant was Henry Cox, a democratic candidate. The original court resulted in a tie, but the recount gave Mr. Lindquist thirteen majority. Mr. Cox then gave notice of appeal, and for three days the district court canvassed the returns. The result was startling to the politicians, the court throwing out as illegal 1,100 ballots in a total vote of 5,000. Mr. Cox announces that he will accept the finding and not appeal to the supreme court. Bad Wreck Near Silver City. Silver City, April 5.—Passenger No. 3, known as the St. Louis cannon ball, on the Omaha and St. Louis road, was wrecked just east of Silver City. The train was running at about thirty-five miles an hour on a straight track when the sleeping car suddenly left the rails and rolled over on its side, pulling the chair car, smoker, baggage and mail car with it. The passengers were all badly shaken up and many were more or less injured, but only two seriously. These were Mail Clerk Etinger and Mrs. T. S. Skill, of Imogene. Injured His Spine. BRADGATE, April 6.—Wm. Lancaster, ex-mayor of Bradgate and manager for the Northern Iowa Grain Company, met with a serious accident. In attempting to open the end door of a car which he was loading he fell from the bumper of the car, striking on his back across the rail and fractured one of the bones of the vertebra. Killed by Accident. CLEAR LAKE, April 5.—Carl Hartow, a 14-year-old boy, was shot in the back by a shotgun in the hands of a neighbor's boy, Adams, who was hunting and raised up to fire just as Hartow passed on horseback. The shooting was probably accidental, but a coroner's inquest has been asked for. Woman Burned to Death. CENTERVILLE, April 5.—While Mrs. Martin Nelson, living one mile north of Numa, was tending a fire of trash and grass, her skirts caught fire and she was soon enveloped in flames, being so badly burned that she died within a few hours. Farmer Commits Suicide. IDA GROVE, April 6.—B. F. Aiken, a retired farmer and highly respected citizen of Ida Grove, committed suicide at his farm several miles southeast of the city. No cause except ill health can be given for his rash net. Lyon County, Issues New Bonds: SIOUX CITY, April 5.—The famous Lyon county bond case has been solved by the county supervisors issuing $145,000 of new bonds to settle all judgments. This ends the litigation which has been in progress for years. McKinley Signs Army Post Bill. DES MOINES, April 6.—Secretary Ward, of the Commercial Exchange, has received a telegram from Congressman Hull stating that President McKinley has signed the military post bill and that it is now a law. Found Hanging to a Tree. OTTWANA, April 5.—The body of Nels Nelson, a miner of Hiteman, was found hanging to a tree near the boat house. It is generally supposed to be a case of suicide, but no cause therefor is known. BREVITIES. In the absence of the mother, a few days ago, the home of S. Tobias, in South Muscatine, was destroyed by fire. Three children, aged 5, 4 and 1 years respectively, were in the house. Repeated attempts were made to rescue them, but the smoke and flames drove back the brave firemen. When at last they were rescued they were nearly dead from suffocation. The two oldest will probably recover, but the youngest cannot be saved. Officers Zorn and Despain, of Burlington, captured an alleged bad man, who gave his name as John Nugent, of New London. He is said to be wanted in Mt. Pleasant, where he brutally assaulted a woman a few nights ago, robbing her of a gold watch and about $15 in money. The woman was a passenger on train No. 2 and had just left the train when the assault occurred. The woman's cries were heard by the crew of a freight train standing in the yards, and later, on finding a man riding on the draw bar, the conductor suspected him of being implicated and invited him into the caboose to get warm. In the meantime the Burlington police had been notified to be on the watch for the man, and were in the yards to meet him. All the stolen property was found on him, and also a loaded revolver. It is announced that the owners of the Indian mine, eight miles north of Dubuque, have refused an offer of $230,600 for their property. The offer was made by a St. Louis firm. The mine is the property of Thomas Foell, John Howard, John Ridder and John Kerkenbush, of Sherrill's Mound. It is one of the best prospects developed for sometime. Missouri Valley dispatch: All of the saloons of Harrison county have closed. This action will likely be permanent, as the saloon men of the county have decided they cannot secure the required 65 per cent. NEWS IN GENERAL NEWS IN GENERAL WILL NOT YIELD. President Steyn's Address to the Free State Road. LONDON, April 6—In his speech before opening the Free State road, President Steyn declared in spite of the surrender of Bloemfontein he had not lost hope in the triumph of the republican cause. War, he said, was forced upon the Transvaal and nothing remained for the Free State but to throw in its lot with the sister republics in accordance with the terms of the treaty. The war was begun with the object of maintaining by arms the independence bought with the blood of the forefathers of the nation and had been so successful that it caused the greatest wonder throughout the world and even to the Boers themselves. After paying a tribute to the memory of Joubert, Steyn said the British, notwithstanding their overwhelming numbers, were violating the flag of truce and the red cross, and that he was compelled to report the matter to neutral powers. The attempt to create dissension among burghers by issuing a proclamation had failed, he said. AUDITORIUM BURNED. Kansas City's Convention Hall Destroyed by Fire. KANSAS CITY, April 5.—Kansas City's big convention hall, in which the democratic national convention was to have been held, was burned yesterday. At the same time the Second Presbyterian church, the Lathrop school and a row of residences were also destroyed. The total loss is estimated at $350,000. The hall was well insured and will be rebuilt immediately, in time for the use of the national democratic convention. Fifteen minutes after the hall was known to be doomed members of, the Commercial club, through whose efforts the structure was built, began soliciting funds to begin rebuilding, which it is stated will be started as soon as the ruins can be cleared away. The foundation remains intact. MACHINISTS' STRIKE OVER. Work to Be Resumed in Chicago and Elsewhere. CHICAGO, March 31.—A settlement of the strike in the machine shops of Chicago was reached at a conference between the officials of the unions and representatives of the employers. It is a settlement which is to be national in its scope, and under its terms the general strike timeed to involve the 150,000 machinists of the country will be averted. Work is to be resumed Monday here as well as in Cleveland, Paterson, N. J., and Philadelphia. The men agreed to return to work pending arbitration of the issues in the controversy. PREPARE FOR WAR. Russia Making Preparations on Land and Sea. BERLIN, April 4.—The Koelnische Zeitung, a semi-official organ, publishes alarming reports regarding the busy war preparations which Russia is making on land and sea. The Zeitung announces that the czar will go to Moscow tomorrow to be present at the military council. All dispatches relating to the mobilization of troops are carefully censored before they are given to the press. Officers who applied for leave of absence have been informed that all such requests will be denied for the present. Shot at Prince of Wales. BRUSSELS, April 5.—The Prince of Wales was shot at while leaving the railroad station here, but he was not hurt. The man disappeared in the crowd immediately. The shot was fired as the train was leaving the station for the southern railroad station. The individual used a revolver, but missed his royal highness entirely. The would-be assassin is a tinsmith named Sipido, a resident of Brussels, 16 years of age. His pockets were found to be full of anarchist literature. When examined by the station officials, Sipido declared he intended to kill the Prince of Wales, that he did not regret his action and that he was ready to do it again if given a chance to do so. Sipido subsequently said he wanted to kill the Prince of Wales "because he caused thousands of men to be slaughtered in South Africa." Dewey Confirms Jt. WASHINGTON. April 5.—Admiral Dewey has confirmed the interview published in the New York World to the effect that he will accept the presidency of the United States should the American people ask him to fill the office. He refused to make any further statement. Sixth-four Delegates for Bryan. HARRISBURG, Pa., April 6.—The six-tour delegates from Pennsylvania to the national democratic convention in Kansas City were instructed by yesterday's state convention to support William J. Bryan for president. They are bound by the unit rule. Olivier's Army at Jammersberg Drift LONDON, April 3.—The Times has the following dispatch from Basutoland, dated March 30: "General Olivier has just passed Jammersberg drift with 12,000 men, four guns and 800 wagons. The column, which extended thirty miles, was accompanied by many women and children." For Assarination of fioshel. BRAATTVILLE, Ky., April 23. "Tallow Dick" Coombs has been released from jail on a writ of habeas corpus. Coombs is also a Clark county officer. Coombs is also a Clark county officer. NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, March 31. The senate passed the house bill to legalize saloon positions in order to allow saloon owners to own and legalize manufacture petitions up to July 1, 1994. The new law requires the committee for its indefinite postponement adopted. This settles the case and requires the eighth general assembly. The senate passed the bill to make placing obstructions on the track of street car lines subject to life imprisonment. SENATE Des Moines, April 2—Among bills passed were these: Prohibiting the charging off of balances of unexpended appropriations by the state treasury; prohibiting the sale of corporate companies may employ assistants in taking the school census; subjecting loan and trust companies doing a banking business to the state; prohibiting the receipt of state banks; bringing the penalty of violation of the laws governing steam threshers to the state; prohibiting the loss of the peace; establishing a state board of veterinary examiners; extending to veterans of the Mexican war exemption of tax payments; prohibiting the Senate vote to addlons sine die on April 6. HOUSE. Among bills passed were the following: The senate committee bill to require graduates of the college to be required to examine for state teachers' certificate; to give city councils power to levy a library tax; to allow city councils to appropriate $2,680 for the completion of the classification of the state library; raising salaries of state library inspectors; raising salaries of state inspectors; prohibiting agents of liquor concerns from entering the liquor business under the mulet law. Tuenent's bill to prohibit the letting by contract of convicts to be to 38. The bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within five miles of the state university was taken up. An amendment making the distance ten miles was done. SENATE HOUSE After an all morning fight the house defeated the bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within live rooms, and the governor voted for 48 of 49 to against, not a constitutional majority. Furry of Hastin changed his vote in favor of the bill, and he was desirable. Among bills passed were the following: The senate building and loan bill; creating a state department for the care of the elderly who furnished money for the return of the Fiftyfirst Iowa; to prevent and punish de-creation of the flag; directing Home for the Blind at Knoxville and return the inmates to their homes; creating a cap to improvement commission to provide a re-entry permit. SENATE Des Moines, April 4—These bills among others were passed: Authorizing boards of schools to cover property not listed and a sassed as required by law, and pay therefor the required legislative apportionment; providing that voters may mark both circle and square on another ticket and have both counted; appropriating $1,000 for support of historical department; requiring teachers to HOUSE Among bills passed were the following: Requiring state officers, commissioners and boards year on year, on or before September 1, for the fiscal year ending June 1, of all officers received and expended on the job; requiring assessment any tax adjudged invalid or illegal; increasing support fund of Mt. chelville refuge; increasing support fund of $10,000 to Benedict home; Des Moines, and $1,000 each to homes at Sioux City and Dubuque; rejuvenating authorisation or expulsion of students guilty of using intoxicating liquors; prohibiting the selling or purchase of educational institution, under penalty of $500 fine or imprisonment; appropriating $2,000 for educational institution, under penalty of $500 fine or imprisonment; appropriating $2,000 for educational institution, under penalty of $500 fine or imprisonment; appropriating $15,000 for fish and game commission; appropriating $15,000 for fish and game commission; appropriating $17,475.00 for institutions under board of control; renaming presidents; providing for distribution of unclaimed dead bodies among medical schools; providing that the state fund from state society unless report is filed on or before November 1; giving Seventh judicial district; another judge; prohibiting prize SENATE Des Moines, April 5—The educational run board of control apportioned bills p used the house. The following bills were also p used: Abolishing the home for the blind at Knoxville; exemplifying proper play in the house; dividing the house into health districts from which members of the board of the heath are to be chosen; establishing a fixing salary of sufficient general at 2:00 p; piding housing for giving liquors to minors a ad drunkards; piding school for boys to be suspended; authorizing the use of voting machines; localizing the marking of balloons in schools; localizing laws relating to Mitchellville reform school. HOUSE Among the bills passed were the following: Authorizing the board of control to use a examination to determine the county superior's shall hold examinations twice each year lastest of monthly improvements must be in proportion to the benefits to the property signer; authorizing the law course to three years and requiring an examination in a case; placing a plenary meeting in a bless by themselves; increasing slur of physicians in Fort Madison; bidding for a Cheshire express tax bill; placing all insane cases under board of control; authorizing historical department; authorizing boards of supervisors to emplore "tax fences"; authorizing contributions to campaign funds from emplores of board of control; Brighton's valued rolley equipment; providing present printing and bilingual laws shall not apply to journals, ledgers and materials; allowing to collage of collateral inheritance tax. Will Accept Senate Measure. WASHINGTON, April 6.—The republicans of the house in caucus last night decided to take the shortest possible route to a termination of the Porto bill, which they contend will compromise all the senate amendments and sending the bill directly to the president. Boers Will Retaliate. LONDON, April 2.—The transportation of the prisoners to St. Helena is arousing the anger of the Boers, who threaten to retaliate by sending the British prisoners to Koomatipa, re-educating the worst fever den in South Africa. The house committee on the compensation of public officers reported for passage the bill intended to cut off the salary of the Iron, John Downton, member of the House of Overseas Territory reporter. The bill merely strikes out three words in the present statute. These words are "in the state," and are found in the provision which prohibits members of the board from holding any other incursive office in the state. The law requires federal office and so the law would have to be amended to prohibit the holding of it by a member of the board. The army post committee will commence soliciting funds at once for the purpose of purchasing the ground which it is necessary to present in fee simple to the government before the proposed post will be established in Des Moines. The cost of suitable grounds will be considerable, but there is little question but that the people of the city must be involved in the operations of the members of the committee for subscriptions. It is the desire of the people of the city that the post shall be established this year, if possible, and to this end the committee will hasten the work of soliciting. After the ground is donated to the government, nothing can be done toward improving it for the purposes of a post until a suitable appropriation is made by complying with the conditions it is likely to continue until well along in the summer, and the members of the committee are anticipating the possibility of having the title to the ground reposed in the government in time to have an appropriation made by congress this year. Mrs. Eldora A. Kirscher has brought suit in the district court to break the will of her father, Elijah Jones, late of Polk county, which has been probated. The estate of the deceased is valued at about $22,500 and Mrs. Kirscher seeks to have it properly divided between herself and her sister, Mrs. Cornelia Todd, and the widow of the deceased, Mrs. Eliza Anna Jones. The suit is entitled Eldora A. Kirscher vs. Mrs. Eliza Anna Jones, admissions vs. Mrs. Jones, which has been probated as the last will and testament of the deceased bequests all of the property of Elijah Jones to his widow. It is claimed by the plaintiff in the suit which has been commenced that the will is not the last will and testament, that it has not been properly signed nor witnessed and that it was secured through the machinations of the widow. The senate passed a bill for the establishment of a woman's reformatory at Anamosa. The new institution will be under the board of control, and a considerable number of the inmates of the girls' reform school at Mitchellville will be housed there. The new law fixes 6 instead of 7 years for the minimum age at which girls may be committed to either Anamosa or Mitchellville. The conference of the appropriations committees of the governor and the senate legislature will fully all the appropriations for the session. The total number of extraordinary appropriations is $1,287,625. Of this amount $388,483 goes to the support of charitable and educational institutions and $360,000 is for the completion and furnishing of the new hospital for a senate at Anamosa. The principal appropriations are state university, $110,000 state agricultural college at Ames, $167,000, and the state normal school at Cedar Falls, $170,000. Secretary Wesley Greene, of the Iowa state horticultural department, has issued a report concerning the general status and prospects for crops in this state at the present time. Using 100 per cent as a basis of perfection, the following specific estimates are given: Apples 92, pears 45, plums 41, peaches 20, plum (Japanese) 66, cherries 85, peaches 45, grape 56, red raspberries 66, black raspberries 70, blackberries 60, strawberries 65. --- Governor Shaw has appointed the following list of delegates from Iowa to the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress to be held at Houston, Tex., April 17 to 21: Lon Bryson, Davenport; John F. Cheek, Davenport; Wm L. Rouch, Muscatine; Bert E. Linehan, Dubuque; H. Hale, P.Ala; Clinton; H. Moines; Abel S. Roberts, Ft. Madison; Edward Stewart, Pt. Madison; John Schoentgen, Council Bluffs; Leonard L. Kellogg, of Sioux City. The woman's suffrage bill was defeated when it came up in the senate. The vote was 24 years to 21 nays, two less than a constitutional majority. The two big appropriation bills passed by the house on the 4th carried $1,194.974. Of this $380,000 goes to Cherokee. $930,000 goes to the state University. $110,000 goes to the State University. $164,800 goes to the State Normal School, and $167,000 goes to the State Agricultural College. An effort to defeat a part of the Agricultural College appropriation met with overwhelming defeat. Merchandise imports into France increased from 10,000,000,000; exports increased $79,640,000. Challenges Russia's Claim. Challenges Russia's Claim. LONDON, April 3—The Times has the following, dated March 29, from Seoul, capital of Corea: "The unreasonable claim of the Russian minister, M. Pavloff, that Russian subjects alone should have the right to work and develop all mines, forests and other property in Corea is being tested, Japan having applied for a concession to work certain gold mines." Cronje Goes to St. Helena. CAPE TOWN, April 4—General Cronje, Colonel Shield and 1,000 beer prisoners sailed for St. Helena last night. b Cleverdale's Adventure. ```markdown ``` A THERE WAS NO MERCY IN THE SCOWLING FACE. CHAPTER VIII. was no answer, and Rob's again. Torrevo was in the net him, too, and had simply satisfy himself that Rob was only prison. is short time—perhaps fifteen when Rob had given up all a greater a loud noise outside. short time—perhaps fifteen when Rob had given up all heard a greater noise outside. "he hear Torreyo say in a command. "All together." He came to Rob the sounds of men grunting as if straining at an effort, and suddenly the stone rolled away, letting in a flood of daylight. There stood Torreyo and a half dozen of the men from the "Black Cat" whom he had brought to move the rock—a job too great for one man to accomplish. "My jewel! My jewel!" exclaimed Torrevo, in an extravagance of ecstasy, grasping Rob and hugging him. "You did that well! You did that well! By the saints, you did that well!" This was a sudden change again. Rob wondered what kind of a man Torrevo was to brutally strike him one hour and hug him and call him a jewel the next. "I don't understand!" he said. "I didn't think you were my friend." "Not your friend! Indeed, what do you call the man who lets you out of that place?" "Yes, but that rope's end!" Captain Torrevo burst into a boisterous lau-h. "Oh, that! Why, didn't you understand? If I had treated you with kindness Elvin would have asked questions. And, when Starne came I clubbed you well, so that you would not raise your face for him to see it. Ho! We did it well! But for that we would both be dead now." "Did they miss me?" asked Rob. "No, thank me for that, too. I THERE WAS NO MERC cursed you and said I had sent you on board the schooner. They went away, and I set sail for the mouth of the river. Then, when they had time to get far away, I came back. I knew where to find you. Oh! You are wise enough. But come on board. You must be hungry." "I am starving." Torrevo led the way back to the river, where the boat from the "Black Cat" was waiting. They were soon on board, and a substantial meal was at once set before Rob, who did full justice to it. Captain Torrevo sat near him smoking while he ate. "I tell you, it was a close shave," said the captain. "When I saw the young man I thought it was all up. But I clubbed you well, did not?" "I should say so," said Rob, shrugging his shoulders, which still ached from the drubbing. "But what is the weaning of it all?" The meaning of it—the meaning of my part of it is this: For some reason or other, Starno wanted you to die. If he or Elvin knew I saved your life either one would kill you and me. They stop at nothing. I don't know why Starno wanted to kill you, but I know enught not to let him kill me." "Who are these men?" "Well, Elvin-Richard Elvin, the captain—is the chief of the Independents. That is a party opposed to everything in the present government. He is the boss of the smugglers, is rich, lives in Buenos Ayres, and is constantly coniparing in some way against the government, as well as getting richer in every way he can. The secret of his wishing your death must be connected with your relationship to Horton." "Perhaps not. He may simply want to get you out of his way." "But how can I be in his way?" "I don't know. I am not in their secrets." "Is Elvin so cruel as to kill a boy of my age just because his son hates me!" "Captain Elvin will kill anybody he wants to get rid of. He is the most suspected and the most feared of all men in Buenos Ayres. But he is so crafty that the government cannot catch him." "But you! Why do you stick to a man like that?" "Oh! I! Because it is to my advantage. You see, young senor, we are not all in favor of this government of ours. I did something once that brought me in disfavor. I was to be shot. I escaped, with the help of Elvin, and turned—well, I became the captain of the 'Black Cat.' Richard Elvin owns me body and soul. Now, you know why I am afraid to let him know I saved your life." "But of course the danger is over now," said Rob. "You can take me to Buenos Ayres and let me find my uncle. Then your danger will end." Captain Torrevo looked at Bob with wide-open eyes. It was as if he thought Rob had taken leave of his senses. "Take you to Buenos Ayres! Take you to Buenos Ayres! What! Why, my danger would just begin. As long as I can keep you here with me and make Elvin think you are my nephew, I am safe. But once let you to get to Buenos Ayres, and Elvin would have my life in an hour." "But I would not tell that you saved me." Torrevo shook his head. "No, no. It will not do," he said. "You must give that up. You are one of the crew of 'El Gato Negro' now. You must so remain. What! It is not a bad life. You see the world. We live on the best. What more do you want?" "I want to reach my uncle." Torrevo turned on him savagely. IN THE SCOWLING FACE. "See here!" he said in a tone that could not be mistaken. "I am not quite so bad as Elvin or as Starne. I saved you twice. But if you think I am going to run my head in a noose to take you to your uncle, you are mistaken. You stay here, do you understand? Obey me and you will get along. But try to play me false and I will kill you before Elvin has a chance to kill me." Rob looked at him appealingly. There was no mercy in the dark and now scowling countenance. He strolled on deck and gave sandy orders. The dark crew sprang to work, the anchor was raised, and sails spread. The "Black Cat" headed down the river. "Where are we going? Where are you taking me?" asked Rob, who had followed Torrevo on deck. "To Rio de Janeiro," said Torrevo, calmly. "We go to get another cargo of rum and tobacco." Rob stood helplessly, with beating heart, sorrowfully watching the waves made by the "Black Cat" as she gathered headway. Was he never to find his uncle? Was he never to see his dear mother again? Was he to live and die a prisoner among these outaws? There was no answer to his frantic thoughts. He was on his way to Brazil. What disasters might not befall him before he ever saw Buenos Ayres, or even New York, again—if, indeed, he ever saw either? "Go get some sleep," said Torrevo, now losing his severe manner. "You need sleep; go get it." Rob did not dare disobey even so simple a command. So he went to his cabin, and on the comfortable bed sobbed himself to sleep once more. CHAPTER IX. The journey to Brazil lasted about two weeks, and passed without any noteworthy incident. Of course Rob was sorrowful over his gloomy prospects, but he was wise enough to hide his feelings when Captain Torrevo was near him, and not to make any attempts to escape. Indeed, there was no possibility of escape. Rob might, if he felt so inclined, jump overboard, but they were far out at sea, and to commit so foolhardy an act was simply to leap to his death. So Rob bided his time, took things as easily as he could, and waited till the schooner should have returned to Argentina to try and reach his uncle. In truth, Rob's condition on board the "Black Cat," after that one burst of passion from Torrevo, was not hard. The captain exacted no arduous tasks from him. He was well fed, and had he been there willingly he would have found much to enjoy in the novel situation. The swarthy crew treated him with a friendship born of their fear of Torrevo, and their respect for Torrevo's friends. So, by the time the "Black Cat" came to her anchorage at an obscure spot near the wharfage at Río de Janeiro, Rob was in a tranquil state of mind. It was evident that Torrevo had made this trip many times before. He knew all the ropes, and no sooner had the schooner made anchor than he was ashore visiting his old cronies and arranging for a fresh cargo to be carried to the cave on La Plata. On shipboard Torrevo drank copiously, but was never under the influence of the liquor he drank. But Rob found that when free from the necessity of maintaining discipline among his crew he gave free license to his appetite. Thus it happened that when the fresh cargo was ready to come aboard, Capt. Torrevo was hopelessly and maudlin drunk. He staggered to where Rob stood on deck, carrying a blank paper in his hand. "See here, boy," he said, striving to maintain his equilibrium and speaking thickly, "I can't do this. Old Elvin demands a full tally. He's no fool, Elvin. See, his people here are not to be trusted. And he don't trust me. You'll have to do this." "What is there to do, captain?" asked Rob, somewhat afraid of the blackeyed drunkard. "Why, you fool! Mark down what comes aboard. See, now?" "Oh, yes. I'll do that. You go to bed." "That's a good boy," said Torrevo. With implicit confidence in the young American he went to his cabin. Rob procured a pen and ink from the captain's room and, taking a convenient position on deck, making a table of a square chest, he carefully jotted down in a clear, firm hand each article as it was brought on board and lowered into the hold. There were bales of tobacco and bales of silk. There were casks of rum and hundreds of bottles of wine. There were more riffles and more ammunition—enough, Rob thought, for an army. All these, in proper order, with each separate quantity specified, Rob noted in his tally. This took all of two days. By the time the loading was finished Torrevo had slept off his drunkenness and the "Black Cat" set sail again for the south. Rob had done a simple act, but it was destined to have great influence on his future, as also upon Torrevo's. Had Torrevo foreseen the result of that spree he would undoubtedly have restrained himself and remained sober. At last, after three weeks' voyaging, the "Black Cat" reached her anchorage in the little bay. One of the crew was sent ashore by Torrevo, and Rob learned that this method was used to notify Captain Elvin when the "Black Cat" arrived with a contraband cargo. In a few hours the tall, ugly Englishman reached the place on horseback, and was followed by the same gang of swarthy laborers Rob had seen before. Rob was in constant fear less Lemuel Starne—or Lemuel Elvin—should also come and recognize him. But the younger man never game there unless on urgent business with his father, and Rob was safe this time. (To be continued.) The Spectacle Habit. "It is a singular and grotesque fact," said an eye specialist of New Orleans to a Times-Democrat man, "that a great many uneducated people get into the spectacle habit without any need whatever for wearing glasses. Take for instance, a man whose eyes become a little inflamed from exposure to the sun or some other cause. His sight is all right, and what he really needs is a soothing lotion of some sort to allay the irritation of the membrane. Very frequently, however, he will imagine that he requires a pair of spectacles, and will buy them at the cheapest place he can find without the slightest regard to the suitability of the lenses. In nine cases out of ten it is almost impossible for him to see through the things, but he will wear them as much as he can, believing that his eyes are being benefited. Such instances are astonishingly common among the poor classes, and the peddlers who go through the country districts always carry several dozen cheap 'specs' in their packs. They find a ready sale. I have had several country people come to me for treatment who were wearing glasses that contained only one lens. They would explain that they took the other one out so they could see to get around. When they were fitted with proper lenses they were very much surprised to find they could see better through them than with their natural eyes. The wearing of spectacles in some remote rural districts amounts almost to a superstition—when people arrive at a certain age they believe they ought to put them on, regardless of their actual vision." A LIVELY DUEL OF WORDS. GOEBEL MATTER COMES UP. Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Pugh Figuratively Impale Each Other in an Exciting Discussion—Other Important Washington News. Washington, April 6.—There was an exciting scene in the house Wednesday as the climax of a discussion of the Kentucky situation when Mr. Wheeler, a Kentucky democrat, and Mr. Pugh, a Kentucky republican, faced each other from opposite sides of the main alse and indulged in a wordy duel. Mr. Pugh charged Mr. Wheeler with misrepresenting certain facts. He was laboring under great excitement. Mr. Wheeler showed admirable temper, and, though quick to resent the fancied insult, awaited the explanation of Mr. Pugh, in which he disclaimed any intention of imputing to him personally a desire to distort the facts. Throughout the debate, which was precipitated by a speech of Mr. Boering, the other republican member from Kentucky, there was an air of suppressed excitement. It was the first time the Kentucky election had been broached in the house, and intense interest was manifested. Mr. Lacey of Iowa concluded the debate with a general denunciation of the Goebel election law. This incident overshadowed the other speeches today on the Hawaiian bill, many of which were irrelevant. Discussing the bill to establish a territorial government in Hawaii, Mr. Boering (Ky.) aroused general interest by referring to the Kentucky situation. Holding the light of civilization before the world as the United States was doing, were we, he asked, willing to see the torch of liberty extinguished at the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and the home of Henry Clay? It was with no spirit of acrimony, he said, that he referred to the situation in Kentucky. So far as the Goebel election law of that state was concerned, he said, the people of Kentucky would be glad to exchange places with Puerto Rico or Hawaii. They were not asking for federal interference; they were asking simply for a fair election law. Mr. Wheeler (Ky.) replied in a fery speech. He had sincerely hoped, he said, that the Kentucky situation would not be brought to the attention of congress. He admitted that the situation was humiliating to every Kentuckian, but had hoped that it would not be ventilated here. Proceeding, he eulogized the Goebel election law, which had been declared constitutional by the highest court of the state. Representative Graham of Pennsylvania introduced a joint resolution authorizing the construction of a dam across the St. Joseph river near the eastern boundary of St. Joseph county, Indiana. TO REVISE WAR TAXES. Both Parties a Unit on the Proposed Plan Washington, April 5.—There is at present a sharp conflict going on between Republicans and Democrats in Congress as to which side will lead in the matter of having the war tax reduced. Senator Jones of Arkansas and Representative Richardson of Tennessee took the initiative for the Democrats and have been protesting in a strenuous manner all along the line. Bills have been introduced by them in both house and senate. As the interests that are still being taxed for the Spanish-American war expenses are active and most potent in politics the advantage of the Democratic position soon became apparent, with the result that several bills have been introduced by Republicans looking to a revision of the war taxes. In addition to this the president will in the near future send a special message to congress asking that relief from the war tax be given at once. It is therefore reasonably certain that the burden will be partly removed before Congress adjourns. WAR HAS BEEN AVERTED: Minister Merry's Success with Nicaragua and Costa Rica Washington, April 5—Dispatches received by Acting Secretary Allen from Capt. W. W. Meade, commanding the cruiser Philadelphia, and Commander Duncan Kennedy, commanding the Detroit, report that no trouble exists in either Nicaragua or Costa Rica. The news confirms information received by the state department showing that Minister Merry has been successful in the use of his good offices in averting war between the two republics. While Costa Rica is still prepared for defense, she is not making any hostile movements against Nicaragua. The Philadelphia will be kept on the west coast and the Detroit on the east coast until the authorities are fully satisfied that there is no further danger to be apprehended. TO AID HERO'S WIDOW. Pension Asked for a Postal Volunteer Who Died at Santiago de Cuba. Washington, April 5.—Representative Fitzgerald is striving to obtain a government aid for one of the heroes of the Spanish war. Soon after Shaffer's army entered Santiago an appeal for mall clerks was sent to this country, but owing to the prevalence of disease in Santiago there was almost no response. At length Mr. Spicer of the Boston postoffice volunteered to go. He performed heroic service there under horrible circumstances, but at last yellow fever seized him and owing to his overworked condition soon vanquished him. He left a widow and six children. Mr. Fitzgerald tried to get a pension for the widow, but no law for a civil pension has ever been passed except to widows of presidents. He has found, however, that the widow of a doctor who gave his life in the same way as Spicer at Santiago received a lump sum from the fifty-ninth congress; so Fitzgerald has introduced a bill giving Mrs. Spicer $3,000, and is receiving assurances of aid to secure its passage. SIX INJURED IN A WRECK. Omaha & St. Louis Train Goes into a Ditch at Silver City, Ia. Silver City, Ia, April 6.—The northbound passenger train on the Omaha & St. Louis road jumped the track about half a mile south of town. The whole train went into the ditch. The following were injured: Mrs. T. Skahill, Imogene, Ia., serious; Mrs. Thomas Keenan, Imogene, Ia, slight; S. Z. Ettinger, postal clerk, brushed; Mr. McKee, Maryville, Mo, hand cut and other injuries; — Cooper, postal clerk, brushed; — Harris, postal clerk, brushed. The rear coach left the track, turned over and took everything else with it except the engine and Pullman. All of the cars turned over on their sides and all the passengers were severely shaken up. The cause of the accident is unknown. The damage will not be heavy. The track was cleared by night. LIGHT BREAKS ON BELLEVILLE Twenty-five Policemen Are Promptly Suspended. Belleville, Ill., April 6.—As a result of Mayor Frederick's discharging the entire force of twenty-five policemen and ordering the suspension of the city light and water service, Belleville was entirely with out police, fire and lighting protection a night and a day, but fortunately no serious results followed. One shooting affray occurred, however, in which Joseph Bevenue fired half a dozen shots at Maurice Hopkins, but failed to wound him. Bevenue escaped. Theater Syndicate in Trouble New York, April 6- The theatrical "syndicate," which controls an enormous business throughout the United States, and is composed of Messrs. Al Hayman, Charles Frohman and Klaw & Erlanger of New York, and Nixon & Zimmerman of Philadelphia, is to be dissolved by limitation and immediately reformed without Nixon & Zimmerman. The partnership has one season yet to run. Whatever the cause for the separation, neither Messrs. Hayman, Klaw nor Erlanger would speak of it. Tugs to Open Navigation. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., April 6—A determined effort will be made to force a passage through the ice in St. Mary's river about April 15, according to the plans now being considered by the officials of the tug trust. The new tug General will leave for Detour in a few days. On board will be some of the leading officials of the tug trust who will direct the work. The local observer for the United States weather bureau gave it as his opinion that the ice could be forced by April 15 if good weather continued. City of Mexico, April 6.—Government officials are taking interest in the newly inaugurated temperance movement and the board of health is giving encouragement to the temperance workers, for the vice of alcoholism is reported to be growing here. The mortuary statistics in Mexico every year show more and more deaths from cerebral congestion, due to the abuse of alcohol. President Diaz is known to be in cordial sympathy with the temperance movement. Sidney Schmey Is Dead. St. Petersburg, April 5- S. Sidney Schmey, a prominent member of the American colony in this city, died suddenly at Frankfort. He had established a branch of the Equitable Life Insurance company in Russia and had managed it for a number of years. He formerly resided in Cincinnati and was well known in the west part of the United States. His widow is the daughter of an Austrian general. Mr. Schmey leaves a considerable estate. Big Fire in a Michigan Town. Muskegon, Mich., April 6—Fire destroyed the entire business portion of Ravena, eighteen miles southeast of here, except William Patterson's dry goods store. The fire is now raging in the residence section of the town. An engine and hose cart have been sent from Grand Rapids. The loss will be about $30,000. The town has 700 inhabitants. The fire was caused by an explosion of coal gas in a saloon. Honoring Hero Washington, April 6. First Lieutenant Matthew A. Botson, Fourth United States cavalry of Chicago, who disinguished himself at the head of the Macabee scouts under the late Gen. Lawton's command in the Philippines, has been ordered from this city to San Francisco for duty. Wound Money in His Garden. Quincy, Ill., April 6. — Charles Schnellbacher, while spading in his garden unearthed a copper kettle containing $2,000 in coin. It is supposed it was buried by his mother, who died recently. She left $3,000 cash in bank, but would not trust all her savings to the banks. 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Ryan, John Gollik and Mrs. Agnes Gollik, mother and father of Ludwig Gollik, a boy 9 years old, in whose behalf the suit for $25,000 damages for alleged injuries was filed in 1898. It was brought in the name of Agnes Gollik, mother of the boy, as his "next friend." Mrs. Gollik told the jury that she knew nothing about the case until months after it had been filed. It was alleged that the boy had fallen through a sidewalk on Dec. 22, 1897, and had sustained injuries to his spine and head which destroyed his power of speech. Mrs. Gvehle conducted a boarding-house at 666 West Fifteenth street, where seventeen other members of the "syndicate" organized, it is alleged, to defraud the city and large corporations by fraudulent damage suits aggregating $200,000, also lived in this house. GOLDEN FEARS ASSASSINATION Lexington, Ky., March 22.—Sergt, F. Wharton Golden, who has turned state's evidence in betraying the plot to kill William Goebel, is kept in seclusion at the home of a friend in the northern part of the city. Golden is haggard and worn. He fears assassination, and detectives will keep guard over the house in which he is staying until he leaves. Wisconsin's New G. A. R. Commander. Madison, Wis., March 22.—The death of Gen. Harnden, commander department of Wisconsin G. A. R., advances to that office Samuel H. Tallmage of Milwaukee, a native of Chicago. Mr. Tallmage is 60 years of age, and is a son of Mrs. Charlotte E. Mitchell, one of Chicago's pioneer residents, now nearly 80 years old. Commander Tallmage has long been prominent in G. A. R. circles of Milwaukee and Wisconsin. He has been commander of Wolcott post of Milwaukee and was assistant adjutant general of the state for several years. Rockefellers Carry Town Election Tarrytown, N. J., March 22.—After one of the bitterest fights waged in the political history of Tarrytown, the Rockefellers Tuesday galanced a complete and decisive victory over their opponents, who insisted upon the high assessment. One of the campaign stories was that John D. Rockefeller would spend $50,000 improving his estate if the laboring class would support his ticket. Archbishop Keane to Raise $1,000,000. St. Louis, Mo., March 22.—Archbishop J. J. Keane, former rector and one of the founders of the Catholic university at Washington, D. C., is in St Louis, where he came to lecture on the subject of the university. The archbishop's mission is to raise $1,000,000 during the holy year and in 1901 for the endowment of professorships in the university. White Is in Cape Town Grand Rapids, Mich., March 21.—A letter has been received from Cape Town, South Africa, written by General Willham L. White, the indictor1 quartermaster general of the Michigan National Guard. Gen. White left this city last December. Sibley Has La Gripps: Franklin, Pa., March 21—Congressman Joseph Sibley is confined to his bed with la gripe. He came home Saturday to spend a few days with his family, and was attacked shortly after his arrival. His condition is not regarded as serious. Consul Monaghan to Return: Bremen, March 22—James C. Monaghan, United States consul at Chemnitz, has resigned, and will return to his home in Rhode Island to engage in business. He expects to be succeeded by his brother, Joseph Monaghan. Disaster on the Danube Budapest, March 21.—Twenty-four peasants were drowned today by the capsize of a boat in which they were crossing the Danube River from Kaloosa to Pays, during a gale. Sir Edward Fane Dies London, March 21.-Sir Edmund Douglas Velch Fane, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the court of Copenhagen, is dead in his sixty-third year. Chicago Board of Trade Chicago, March 20.-The following table shows the range of quotations on the board of trade today: Articles— High. Low. Mar.20.Mar.19. Wheat— May .. $ .66% $ .66% $ .66% $ .66% July .. .67% .67 .67% .67% Sept. .. .67% .67% .67% .67% Corn— May .. .37% .37% .37% .37% July .. .37% .37% .37% .37% Sept. .. .38% .38% .38% .38% Oats— May .. .24% .24 .24 .24 July .. .23 .22% .22% .22% Pork— May ..11.90 11.32% 11.40 11.42% July ..11.35 11.12% 11.15 11.27% Lard— May .. 0.12% 0.02% 0.05 0.12% July .. 0.22% 0.12% 0.12% 0.20 Sept. .. 0.27% 0.22% 0.22% 0.30 Short Ribs— May .. 0.17% 0.07% 0.10 0.15 July .. 0.20 0.10 0.12% 0.17% Sept. .. 0.22% 0.17% 0.17% ..... In almost every neighborhood there is one one whose life has been inward by Chamberlain's Colle, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has been cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use of that medicine. Such persons, make a point of telling of it, whenever opportunity offers, hoping that it may be the means of saving other lives. For sale by all Druggists. A POEM. You may be rich or poor but we are equaled I am sure its never proved you before Death Angles knocking on your door. DEATH TO THE POOR MAN. You are poor in health also in wealth You strive for many years, Now come with me And go to see the land where there's no fears. DEATH TO THE CARDINAL. Lord Cardinal, 'twill give me pleasure To see your red hat join the measure The layman whom you oft have blessed Are here and you must join the rest. DEATH TO THE ABBESS. My Lady Abbess, pure and fair How small you're grown, well I de- clare. Before I'd cast reproach on you I'd suffer mighty pain for you. DEATH TO THE MAIDEN. Maiden, your lips so fresh and red, Must with paleness overspread; You've danced with joy and boys and glee Now come, the time to dance with me. DEATH TO THE DOCTOR. Doctor, look at my skeleton and tell me If it is all well done Money have been dispatched by the Who now do all resemble me. DEATH THE LARY. My lady leave your toilets, care And for a dance with me prepare Your golden locks can't help you there What, see you in your mirror clear? DEATH To THE QUEEN. Oh, Queen for you there no more room You must descend into a tomb No gold availes no beauty sheen To keep you from a world unseen. H. J. PIERCE. Ogden, Utah. AFRICA IN THE NEXT CENTURY Dark Continent is Undergoing a Wonderful Transformation. From the Forum: The twentieth century Africa promises startling contrasts when compared with the Africa of the nineteenth century. With an area four times as great as that of the United States, a population of 150,000,000, a soil and climate capable of infinite variety of production, a rapidly expanding commerce, and the greatest known supplies of ivory, gold and diamonds, its development under the modern methods which are now being applied to it is practically assured. The home of the oldest civilization, it is the last of the continents to yield to the touch of the newest civilization. But yesterday enveloped in darkness of mystery without and ignorance within, it is today illuminated by the searchlight of modern methods, and as its importance and attractions are being recognized, with this recognition must come development. With 2,000,000 Europeans scattered over its vast area, acquaintings themselves with its natural conditions and requirements, with the steamer, the railroad, the telegraph and the telephone carrying light and knowledge and civilization to its darkest corner. Africa cannot long remain unknown or unknowing. It was only after the explorers—Livingstone, Speke, Stanley and others—had discovered, through persistent and heroic effects, that there existed vast navigable water ways above the falls near the mouths of the great streams which flow from the interior that European nations awoke to the physical and commercial possibilities of Africa, and then, in a twinkling, the dark continent was seized upon and divided up and became, as by magic, a vast European "hinterland." Between 1884 and 1898 an area two and a half times the size of the United States, and containing a population of 100,000,000, was parceled out by an agreement of the European powers. At present scarcely a foot of African territory remains unclaimed. Jose Carlos Resources His Citizenship Rome, March 22.—Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, has appeared in court at Lucca and renounced his Spanish citizenship, declaring himself an Austrian subject. Sultan Sold to Have Fielded to Cuan London, March 22.—It is announced that the sultan has yielded "in all essential particulars" to the Russian demands respecting railway concessions in Asia Minor. Nine Nuns Receive White Vell Dubuque, Iowa, March 22.—Nine young women, six of whom are from Chicago, received the white veil and were admitted to the mother house of the Sisters of Charity Tuesday. No description can do justice the vast collection of beautifol and stylish trimmed hats that we are showing. The display is brilliant and of rare merit. you'll find styles here that mirror the thoughts of the best milliners of Europe and America. We have created pretty and dainty concerts in stylish and becoming millinery, made of the best material, for as little money as possible, and the numerous sales at our opening this week show that the shoppers appreciate these facts. SUSIE BRADLEY, 703 LOCUST STREET. ```markdown ``` Refriger Crockery a An impaired appetite resulting from dyspepsia or bad health will be improved and health benefited by eating bread made from FALCON Whole Wheat Flour. For general use, for breakfast there is nothing so delicious as roles or cakes made from FALCON Whole Wheat Flour or FALCON Pancake Flour which is largely FALCON Whole Wheat. FALCON Whole Wheat is mane from the choicest wheat, by a special process requiring perfect knowledge by the miller. Contains all nutritious elements of the wheat berry, the Manufactred and guarantee byS Iowa, sold by all leading grocers. I Manufactured and guarantee byShannon & Mott Co., Des Moines, Iowa, sold by all leading grocers. Buy a sack and try it. COALFIELD NEWS. J. H. Long Agent of the National Protecting Society of Bay City Michigan left, here Monday afternoon enroute to Keb, to organize at that place, also T. W. White agent for the same society, left here Tuesday noon enroute to Hocking to organize, we wish them success. Mr. J. B. Mitchell of this city has return from Moberly, Mo. W. B. Burnes and C. C. Taylor the application committees of the G. U. O. F. of O. F. was here to examine the club of the Odd Fellows. Tuesday night quite a number of Coalfield's young people attended a Grand Ball in Alibis given by the Hecking young people. The mine was idle Monday About three years ago my wife had an attack of rheumatism which confined her to her bed for over a month and rendered her unable to walk a step without assistance, her limbs being swollen to double their normal size. Mr. S, Maddox insisted on my using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I purchased a fifty-sent bottle and used it according to the directions and the next morning she walked to breakfast without assis- The Afro of Euro are faithfully port exclusive cable di The Affairs of Europe are faithfully portrayed in the original and exclusive cable dispatches which THE CHICAGO RECORD prints daily from the leading capitals of the old world. This magnificent special service is in process of being greatly extended so as to include every important city in Europe; and it is supplemented by the full regular cable service of The Associated Press. The Chicago Record, alone of all American newspapers outside New York city, now prints original and exclusive cable dispatches daily from the leading capitals of Europe. REMARKABLE CURE Finish Your House Case & West 712-714 Walnut CLASS FURNITURE AT LOWEST PRICES. Fiture and Carpets Gasoline Stoves Operators and Lamps. erefore is wholesome and nourishing. Hannon & Mott Co., Des Moines, Buy a sack and try it. tance in any manner, and she has not had a similar attack since—A. B. PARSONS. For sale by all Druggists. The Rock Island Wall Map of the United States Is the best offered to the public. It is very large and specially adapted to school purposes. Every teacher o geography and every business office should have one. It will be sent post paid to any address on receipt of fifteen cents in postage stamps or coin. If troubled with rheumatism, give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial. It will not cost you a cent if it does no good. One application will relieve the pain. It also cures sprains and bruises one-third the time required by any other treatment. Cuts, burns, frost-bites, quinsey, pains in the side and chest, glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it Every bottle warranted. Price 25 and 50 ets. For sale by all Druggists. ALBIA NEWS. A number of strangers in our town his week. Mrs. Josie Meadow returned Saturday evening from Muchakinock where she has been teaching music. A. M. E. Sunday School is preparing an interesting program for Easter. Afairs ope trayed in the original and dispatches which THE CHI- Harris-Emery Co., IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS DES MOINES, IOWA. Don't ask her to try to fuss over an old one and make it into a new one, it never looks the same, the shape is different. No feathers are used this year. She'd be embarrassed everywhere she goes. Take a few less smokes, have a few less luxuries for yourself, if it is necessary, but give her a new hat. A TURBAN IS THE PROPER THING. Our Millinery Department has the best selections and our prices the lowest in the city. The magnificent stock is ready for inspection now. Come early before our best styles are picked out. Harris-Emery Co., IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS DES MOINES, IOWA. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALE. To John Q. Thompson: You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot 14, block 3. Fairview addition, now included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for taxes of 1893 on the 4th day of December, 1894 to J. S. Coskery. That the certificate of purchase thereof has been assigned to and is now owned by B. F. Loose, and that the right of redemption will expire and a treasurer's deed for said real estate will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated the 12th day of March, A. D. 1900. B. F. LOOSE. By Ezra D. Marshall, attorney. NOTICE .OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALE. To J. P. Baumgardner: You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot 11, Ozone Ridge, now included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for taxes of 1895, on the 9th day of December, 1896, to George G. Wright; that he assigned the same to D. T. Patton, trustee. That the certificate of purchase thereof has been assigned to and is now owned by B. F. Loose, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a treasurer's deed for said real estate will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated November 23, A. D. 1899. B. F. LOOSE. By Ezra D. Marshall, attorney. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALE. TO J. P. Baumgartner: You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated Polk county, Iowa to-wait: lot 12, Ozona County, Iowa. In and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for taxes of 1895, on the 9th day of December, 1896, to George G. Wright, who assigned the same to D. T. Patton, trustee. That the certificate of purchase thereof has been assigned to and is now owned by B. F. Loose, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a treasurer's deed for said real estate will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated the 23d day of November, A. D. 1899. B. F. LOOSE. By Ezra D. Marshall, attorney. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALE. To J. B. Sheeley: You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit. Lot 15, block 4, Foundry addition, now included in and forming part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for taxes of 1893, on the 4th day of December, 1894, to W. G. Hamlin, who assigned same to J. S. Coskery. That the certificate of purchase is now owned by B. F. Loose, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a treasurer's deed for said real estate will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated this 23d day of November, A. D. 1899. Venice has had three international art exhibitions since 1895, and all of them have been successful. The last one, which closed on Nov. 13, occasioned the sale of $70,000 worth of paintings, 19 per cent of which went into the pockets of non-Italian artists. DOCTORING FREE. The British Doctors are Doing this to Introduce Themselves--Three Months Services are Given Free to all Who Call at their Office, Rooms 204-205 Marquardt Block, Before May 1st. --- A staff of eminent physicians and surgeons from the British medical institute have, at the urgent solicitation of a large number of patients under their treatment in Des Moines, established a branch of the institute in this city, in the Marquardt block, room 204 and 205, on the second floor. These eminent gentlemen have decided to give their services entirely free for three months (medicines excepted) to all invalids who call upon them for treatment between now and May 1st. These services consist not only of consultation, examination and advice, but also of all minor surgical operations. The object in pursuing this course is to become rapidly and personally acquainted with the sick and afflicted, and under no condition whatever will any charge be made for any services rendered for three months; to all who call before May 1st. The doctors treat all forms of disease and deformities, and guarantee a cure in every case they undertake. At the first interview a thorough examination is made and if incurable you are frankly and kindly told so, also advised against spending your money for useless treatment. Male and female weakness, catarrh and catarral deafness, also cancer, without pain or cutting; all skin diseases, rupture, and all diseases of the rectum are positively cured by their new treatment. Dr. J. Boyd, the chief consulting surgeon of the institute will be in personal charge. Office hours from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. No Sunday hours. SPECIAL NOTICE—If you can not call send stamp for question blank for home treatment. SEND ONE DOLLAR Cut this ad, out and send to us and we will send you this HIGH GRADE QUALITY CASE OF FOOTWEIGHT, C.O.D. subject to examination; you can examine it at your own cost and satisfactory, exactly as represented, at the price of $85.00, or the raised railage cost our special price, $72.75, let us the $81.00, or the shipping weight is 155 lbs. and the freight will average 750 for each 150 lbs. guarantee safe delivery. THE ACRE FOR workmen is the best guaranteed 10 years and will work for you. Will weigh 100 lbs. by using all weights furnished. We will have platform 150 lbs., resting on adjustable chill bearings, has Denton steel pivots, most sensitive, platform is large, resting on adjustable large wheels; they are nicely painted and ornamented and beautifully finished throughout. Every farmer who needs a grain he sells and buys. ORBE AT OXCE before the price is advanced. Catalogue of sales free for the sale of the grain. (Sore, Sore & Co. are thoroughly relieved. - Maker.) NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To W. H. Williams: You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of December, A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Twenty-nine (29) in Williams Third Addition, being included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1895 to E. G. Zeilhofer; that the undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale, and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land will be made uncleas redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. GEO. HARNAGEL Subscribe for the Bystander --- = y erent or iia id aie poe i Rr a elaua aeei Go RT hae Be eae aire ee rreeriaeta Ce ype sT fr sc) SES 2728 AMRIT Sr Se Mic 5a ORE RMR Rep ait Ln FOREN ERRANDS SORE AES A Oy et ee ee On ee aan pm aa | TATC: : aw he AT , ES , Ay. r ; NY aS cA RY. 0! S06, WEST SEVENTH TREE. | CRS. P ob i ancenetnaannas } pce ay - re April 5th, 6th and 7th. R % , Heudsome Sonveulra, Setoct Music and Other Attractious, I , P ‘We expect to show you the largest display of bicycles ever exhibited in Des a Moines, including the best high grade wheels on the market; a.e0 a complete E line of BICYCLE SUNDRIES, FISHING TACKLE, SPORTING GOODS, I]; . CUTLERY, HAMMOCKS, ETC. ry VISIT OUR REPAIR SHOP. 5 A ‘The largest and best equipped in Des Moines, New machinery throughout. 5 Gly. up-to-date” andvexpert methods used, em ’ ‘We have the “NATIONAL,” “BAR NES,” ‘SHERMAN,’ ‘ELFIN JU- i 6 ‘VENILES" and other wheels’ COME AND BE ENTERTAINED. f 6 : £ 4 rm. a ») = +) — jad! A and 7 /\ l \ 7. | v7 rn Sc Waxy, i, Le, UX Sy LET Ry q Z Rite yg ‘TIONAL ‘A SS Uy A NATIONAL RIDER NEVER CHANGES*HIS MOUNT x RR? SURE GURE. \ (Fee LY Sewn SEND_ONE DOLLAR TAL ATAE= Hid ING ea cece ion ant ANS KD mawisanints WP SiGatmaaes Eee eae seecyee ee ens Seer ae y ek a ie ca }O.,, Chicago, I, Dr. J. M. Wilson, the Marvel- ous Healer, Successfully Cures Any and.all Cases’ Thit have FAII ED to be CURED by the usual methods, namely: Surgery, drugs, ete. é Dr. Wilson postively cures where others have failed. Consultation free. In writing address Dr. J. M. WILSON’S INSTITUTE OF HEALING, Morgan House, Des Moines, Iowa. Enclose 2 eont stamp for free book fo explanation. POC CC CC OC CoCo ov vuewewwui ~~ ave vu vuunuusrseseeZeseseees na THE tgna: : GE: i@a: EWEEKLY INTER UCEAN: Di; 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Seecsccet ——LanGesT CIRCULATION OF ALL Seccccoed POLITICAL PAPERS IN THE WEST i 3 i Always American———Always Republican { 5 THE WEEKLY INTER OCEAN SUPPLIES ALL ; vy r THE NEWS AND BEST CURRENT LITERATURE wa $ kb . , . $ Every Columa is Bright, Clean and Packed with News $ ah “8 8 The Literature of its columns is $ -. “| | equal to that of the best maga- s § zines. It is interesting to the 3 of 5 children as,well as the parents. 3 q se re OCEAN ice es 7 En NEWar AT On while tt § 3 brings to the family THE NEWS OF THE WORLD and gives its § 3 readers the best and ablest discussions of all questions of the day, it is in 8 $. full sympathy with the ideas and asp'raticus of Western people and discusses § literature and politics from the Western standpoint. ARRAS $——$1.00—PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR—$1. .00—s Seecceeen —_— ePoeceeers $3 $ THE DAILY AND SUNDAY EDITIONS OF THE INTER OCFAN $ 3 3 2 ARE THE BEST EVER SEEN IN THE WEST. H 3 3 S$ THE INTER OCEAN'S NEWS IS EXCLUSIVE. § $ 3 3 Brice of Dally by mall. soe seess- $4.00 per year & 3 3 SPs of Sunday’ by maid? T7$2 OO per year S 3 3 $ Dally thd Stinday by moail..1015.1.'$6.00 per year Sg 3 necncesesocernan--~--~--=snoeccceneensnnsvaneceovescoes NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT O7 REDEMPTION. To (Being the person in possession of the real estate hereafter described) and to Mary B. Weeks, guardian, (in whose name the same is taxed.) You and each of you are hereby notified that on the ninth day of December A. D., 1896 the follow- ing described real estate to-wit: Lot Sires iuiscred and eleven (311) Mann's second addition’ to Lake Park, now in- eluded in and forming a partof the city of Des Moines and all within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1895 to A. H. Kelsey, that the undersigned is now the legal owner aod holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of said sale and that the right of redemption will ex- pire and a deed for the land be mado unless redemption is made within nine- ty days from completed service hereof. LOUIS MORGAN, Owner and holder of certificate. Broad Vestibuled First-Class Sleepers DAILY— Between Chicago and Sanfrancisco WITHOUTINIANGa/OR DARE: wie RAE ELT ta SEND‘US ONE_DOLLAR;- . 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Taylor of Rockford filled the pulpit at Bethel A. M. E. Church on Suoday evening to the gratifies tion of all present. Rev. Holly returned Saturday from Cedar Rapids where he spent the week with his wife and friends. J.T, Culberson is making some need ed improvements in his confectionery having enlarged his room and adding new counters; he is expecting = large soda fountain which when received will hold » commanding position is that popolar resort. Arrangements are about completed for the observance of Easter in an ap propiate manner. T, W. Steppe and wife of Chicagc are visiting indefinitely at the home of Mr, sud Mra. M, 0. Culberson; while in the city Mr. Steppe will combine bus t_ TANKS! : eo Water Tonks: Fines = i Cypress or Steel. ePLIdI % Fee stock, reservoir tanks, thresher tanks, elther round, square of half round, or k é any size, for alt purposes, at lowest prices. E Only the best of material used. Kretchmer goods have a reputation. c Rone cerletboleNeri Freeh ang npmalmattean tans cot bbe shipped knocked down, Send for catalogue and price ist, F Manufactured by E. KRETCHMER, = RED OAK, IOWA. § E Atso a tall lie of beekeepers’ euppties. «Sead for catalogue and price list: § eee ‘pleasure: taking orders: for loture enlatging, an ert in which he je interested; he ia gbly aeuiated by Mr. Kd Allen also of Cbloago.’ °°” -) govx CITY IveMB © Mrs..M. Thampson fa quite: alk, at this writing. There is to be a wedding soon. ‘Miss Mary Blatr expects to return from her home at Ford Pierro some time this month. Mrs. May Corbin is ‘confined to her bed again this week. Mhe choir sang at Whi'fleld M, E. ‘Church last Tuesday evening. Prof. Francis Stewart conduoted the singing at the Y. M.A, Sunday after. noon at men's meeting. The young men’s meeting at the “A. M. B. Church Sunday ‘afternoon wa well attended as usual. ‘Miss Nina Thompson went to Canton 8. D, last Monday where she had been summoned on the account of the illness of'her Aunt, Mrs. Webb, te Quite a number of strangers are com- 4ng to the city in search of work. ‘The Sunday School promises to give usa grand treat for Easter, Mr. James Washington filled the pulpit last Sunday evening and preach: ed s very interesting sermon. Mrs, M, Marshall sang a very plens- ing solo after the sermon on Sunday evening, DAVENPORT. The B. Y. P. U. was organized Sun. day evening at 6:30; Rev. Burton, Pas- tor of the third Baptist Church call ed the meeting to order and stated the object after which J. Mabry read the constitution and placed Miss E, C. Bak- erin nomination for President, she was then escorted to the chair by Rev. Burton, Pastor and installed by J.T. Mabry, church clerk. Miss Baker has a bright future before her and has the honor of being the first B. Y. P.U. President in Davapport. Eureka Lodge 809 and household of Ruth 1016of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows moved into their newly furnished hall 6p Brady and 5th Streets March 31; they invited many friends out to a private reception on April 2, all responded, atten o'clock J. T. Mab- ry called ,the house to order made a few brief remarksand after they were seated at the table Mr. T. Harper was called upon to pray after which all en. joyed a mee lunch. ; J.T. Mabry has returned to his work partly well and will be around to collect for the Bystander next week, please beready. Mrs, Mary Wright of Sterling, 1), ia expected up Easter Sunday to spend the day with her husband, C.F. Wright of Hast Pleasant Street. "Fhe W. W. Club of the Bethel A. M. EcGhurch rag time social ai Baird Hail, April 2, and quite a large” c-owd was out. Rev. Burdy, Presiding Elder of this district, was in our city the 2, and left Tuesday. | Mrs. James Thomas of Ft. Madison has moved to our city as her husband ‘has'for sometime been in the employ of the Carpet and furniture Co, They will make quite an additional to Dav- enport society they can be found at llth and Ripley Streets. Mts. James Bell who was sick last week is out again” Through a Woman’s Eyes. Nothing is more agreeable to their Chicago friends than to hear of the successess of Des ‘Moines, Keokuk, and Burlington, under the leadership of Dr. F. J. Peterson, Rev. Reeves and Rev. Higgins, Friday evening,"March 30, the cele- bration of the ratification of the 15th Amendment was observed at St. John's A M.E. Church with the following Programme:— Invocation, Music, St. John Choir, Introductory Address, Rev. @. M. Tillman, Address, The Best Programme for the Negro, Rev, R.C, Ransom D, D., Solo, Cra Pro Nobis, Mra. Emma Taylor, Address, ‘The 15th Amendment and its impor- tance to us, Lawyer B. F. Mosely. ‘Address, The Burden of the Ballot, Rey, D. H, Harris, pastor of the Shi- loh Baptist Church. Dr. Ransom, the able thinker, or- ator, and writer, whom his brethren and friends are desirious to see occupy ‘the editorial chair of the Christian Re corder, gave a resume of the plans that ‘had been outlined for the Negro, and gave his opinion that the Negro need- ed no special programme only an e- qual chance in life with other men. ‘The.addressesof Lawyer Mosely, one of Chicago's suecessfal Afro-American lawyers, and of Rev. Harris were strong andgeloquent Rev. Tillman acted as ‘Master of Cermonies and kept the aud- fence ia excellent humor with his wit- ty apeceh; the supper was served by the Stewardess and it was asplendid sup- per Among the honored guests we noted Revs. Slater, Wright, Goodloe, ‘and Work, Mr. E, W. Thompson of the anincie Conservator. Altogether the occasion wass glorious one and the [pastor of St. John's deserves credit, for ite arrangement, ‘By the way, Rev. Tillman leaves fer Pentsylvania April (7, to visit bis fath- er who is quite feeble. ; Dr. Gaines lefty \Mouday ‘evening’ fot Nashyille in the tntarehe of the Sunday Sehool Union, ‘Phe\Churct will inake ‘no ‘mistake ip elevating this loyal churchman to thi bishopric as he “prov- aa for many years s atalwart champion other faith) 0°" .. Aa General Conference proceindge fare all oue can hear among A. M. E. folks, it may not be amiss to say that Prot. H..T, Kealing, has made the Re- view a credit to.any race and thechurch would certainly do herself injury to remove such an able man. ‘The Bystander improves all the ‘time; well young blood, enthusiasm, and brains can do wonders, Katherine D. Tillman, FRASER, Mra. L, McGrengry lett tor Saylorville, Tuesday morning. ‘The coat miner of Freer are proud of heir ten cent reise andtwo wek ,pay » Mra. Eliza Bell of Des Moines arrived in our city Saturday morning and.{s the guest of Mrs, Mable Goleman, Mr. K, Sheldon, is on the sick list. Mr, E Walker 1s somewhat better at this writing. Rev, J. Underwood is atill carrnig on his revival meetings, Mr. Phillips of Youngstown is in our midst again, and expects to move his family back here before long. Mrs. J, Bryant is on the sick list, MUSCATINE NEWS. Mr. Floyd Roberson who have been siek with malariy fevers out sgato. sunday was quarterly meeting the pre- siding Elder was wobble to be present, but expects to be present Tuesday to hold quarterly ‘conterence. Miss Mary G.eenway after an «illness of two months was out Sunday. Mr, Stev. Melton has acep-ted a posi. tion as head cook at the Commercial Hotel. The D. Y. W. Y. K. club will mect at the home of Nola Walker Tuesday nigh. Miss Nellie Loyd was pleasantly eur: prised by a host of hor friends at her home Friday evening who came to re- mined her of her nineteenth birthday an- niversary. Miss Losd received many presente, the guest leaving at a late bour wishing her many happy return of the day Wm, Schackelford left Monday evening to accept position on the steamer, We are very sorry to loose him as he ba made many friends, the members of the D. Y. W. ¥. K. club met to-bid farewel ty thelr worthy president. Miss Emma Boyd leaves next week tc attend the wedding of Mr, Jeff Adam Clay and Mise Etta Davis at Cedar Rapid: Subsoribe for the Bystander. MT. PLEASANT NEWS. Mr. Buraoett of Burlington of Osksloosa ithe new barber at M, McUracken’s abop, Mrs. Wm. Garris is very ill with oon- sumption. Mrs, John Smith has returned from a very pleasant visit with Bev. Grant and family in Knoxville, 1h., and with friends in Burlington, ‘ ‘Mt. Pleasant was again favored by one of Miss Henrietta V. Davis fine entertain- ment, » ssisted by Mr. Albert Young tenor soloist, Miss Davis is a woman that any race should be proud of and I am sorry that go many of our people fall to appre- ciate her intriusive worth, Those who went felt that they were ably paid for going.» Mrs, 8, Grandison an old friend of Miss H. V. Davis entertained at divner last Sunday several of her friends in honor of Mise Davis and Mr Albert Young Mra, Grandison is a very dleasant hosters and the afternoon was delightfully spent in conversation. Mr, Clay Reed spent Inst Sunday in Burlington the guest of his daughter Mrs, F, Martin, Mr. H. Tansel was able to be out tc church last Sunday. ‘The H. V. D. Club hold g special session last Monday evening at the home of the Misses Mason in honor of thelr guest Mis Henrietta V. Davis, an informal pro gramme was held, Miss Davis made ar address in which she gave thaclnb good advice, she also gave a recital which wat highly complimted. Mrs. Scotts alsc spoke words ot good cheer whieh was giadly received. Light refreshments were served, and all had » delightful time and wishing Misses Davis great succes wherever she may go. DUBUQUE NEWS. ‘The Missionary meeting was postponed ‘until next Sunday owing to the sicknese of President and Vice-President, ‘Mrs, Johnson has been confined to her bed for the past week with the grip. ‘Mrs, Jas. Martin and daughter Blanch have returned from Oskaloosa. Ur. J. C, Lewis has removed his family to Robinson Avenue, ‘The stewards and trustees will give an entertainment in the fattre. Mr, and Mrs, Geb, Brown of Boone are now residing at 150 Alpine street. Mr, Jas, Martin who has been on the lek list is convalescent, Every one should subscribe for the By- stander. ‘ BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS, Everything srouud Burlington has be- gan to put on the appearanoe of spring. Mra Higgins.is etl in Cincinnatth, where she: may remain until after the general conference. > Rav: Kolght of Milwaukes atid re ‘Mary Webb ot this. elty were walléd in marriage at tbh home ofthe Jatter aie iceesny Gren ‘the pretence of Oaly a few’ tri ih ‘poople leit om last ‘Wedueedsy evening for Milwaukee where Key, Roight ivin charge. of St Marke, A.M. E, ehureh of that eity. Rev, Wiley Hunt was .in Ottamwa, Sonday April Ist und filled Rev, Alexan- ,der's. pulpit. He reports Rev. Hunt went to Ottumwa for the pnrpose of msiisting Rey. Alexander with his grand rally in which they were quite sncoesstal, ‘The A M,E. Sunday School donated movey to thachuroh last week to furnish pay er for wainscoting the church. ‘The saw-mill opened upon last Moaday morning and gave employment to several of our men who bave been idle all winter Mr, 8, L.Tigg and family moved to their country home lask Week. They have ‘8 well stocked farm of which they should be very proud. Mr. Peter King arrived home last Satyr- day‘morning from Boston. ‘Mrs, Mary Cooper Is on the sick list. Mrs, Eliza Cartright ta ableto ba out again. ‘Mra. Drew who has been quite sick is ‘reported much hetter. ‘The residence of Mr. Charles Thompson was partial destroyed by fire earley last Sunday morning, much damage to his houre hold goods was caused by water. Mr, Will Palmer has gone to Monmouth to work. ‘The colored citizens of Burlington baye ‘8 petition in circulation to be presented to the Mayor, asking him to retain Mr, Sam ‘Lee on the police foro #1 he is one of our oldest and best citizens and always ready to offer a helping hand to aid his brother Mr. Lee has also been faithful to his duty fs an officer. ‘Mrs, Patsy Brooka has began to im- prove quite nicely and says she hojes to be onton Easter Sunday. ‘Special to-the ,wrtsaNvieR. Rev. J. W, Muse, of Ft, Madison, was in the city and preached for us lastwe k. ‘The Baptist Church is getting along: nicely with Rev, D. it. White as our ef- ficient leaber, ‘The Supertendent of the Sunday School Eunice M, Wilson is arranging for East- er program, of which the Sehvol is tak- ing an active part. ‘There will be an entertainment given ot the Baptist Church, Thursday evening, April 6. Rev. © W. Higgins Moderator of the Union Association of Missouri, is expected to visit the church on Easter Sunday. The funeral of Mr. Jackson was preach- ‘ed by Rev. D. R. White instead ut Rev. ‘Higgins and assisted by the latter. CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. We are sorry to ebronicte the sad deat} of Mrs, Archie Price who doparie! thid, tle atan early hour Monday morning afer a lingering sickness of consumption, Mrs, Price was married only a few montas and was quite » young woman, she Jeaves husband parents aud other relatives: besides a host ef friends to mourn her de- parture into better world, Ths funeral occured Wedaesdsy afternoon atthe A. M. E, church conducted by Rev. Bass. Mrs, Frapk Saddler who has been ill the last two weeks, is conva’escent, Mra, Raepgerry isable to be out afters siege ‘Mr. ahd Mrs, 8, L, Persons are able to be out after a spell of indisposure, Little Forest Martin is quite ill at this writing. James Martin returned home Tuesday morning. Sunday was ‘Trustee's rally at the A. M. E, church, the pulpit was filled both morning and evening by white ministers here in attecdance at the U. B. Conference Sunday evening the. church was packed with a mixed congregation, a stranger on entering could not have decided whether it wasa colored or white church.’ ‘The choir eang some excellent pieces, after the usual services, the meeting was turned intoa Love Feast anda most glorious time was had, several ministers fom the U. B. Conterence was in attendance ad- ding much to the meeting spiritually. ‘The Easter chours is pregressing uicely. Invitations are out for the marriage of Bite Duvis and Jeff. 8, Clay of Chiengo on the 12th, Do let the good work continue, who will keep the banner tying? Your Agent has been entertaining « severe cold, but is convalescent, ‘The Ladies Industrial Circle mests this week with Mrs, M. F, Lowery. Word was received from Mrs! Harry ‘Martin tht ber brother was very low io Bedford, she is with him and will remain until he gets better. We extend her our sincerest sympathy, hoping that be may reeouor. Weare going to call presently to collect for the Bystander please be pre- pared. $2.75 BOXRAIN COA’ tte uaa SEND MOMONEY, fo Svs eee ae caverta tear oes Rahaeaeaee Leaerssmaee “Seavrens ole ind heed aat ea Jou ener so or beta oy td ire era ee cat ene aie Falls MACKINTORH ts tent 100 Seto ee et Seay toll Teng eaoubie ‘breasted, Sar shots cana eg ous Rain of Orereenty and, Siriaas OF Men's Meckintoubes up 10,800 ies Rete ee ; Be Geocnece ogre nonstick ea ne Sneaee HARD, RORSUCK & Co. 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All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure 20c. E. W. Grove's signature on each box. The following notice is posted on the wall of a hotel in Glasgow, Scotland: "Discussions on the war and the twentieth century will not be allowed until the close of both." Old as the Hills are the pains and aches of RHEUMATISM NEURALGIA SCIATICA Sure as taxes is the cure of them by St. Jacobs Oil Dragging Guns Up Coleskop, 1,000 Feet High ```markdown ``` Once a second lieutenant of American regulars was up for examination for promotion. One of the questions asked of him by a grizzled member of the board was this: "If you were out scouting and a hill should suddenly rise up before you what would you do?" "I'd run like h—l," said the lieutenant, promptly, who added, "I wouldn't want to stay in a country where hills are liable to rise up like that." These are the kind of hills or kops that confront the Tommies in South Africa. And the Tommies "run like h—1," too, only being brave men in actual warfare, they run mostly toward the top of the hills. These hills, many of them, are about as nearly perpendicular on all sides as they can be without toppling over. The particular hill in this picture is Coleskop, in the Colesberg district, and the scene was sketched by G. D. Giles, war artist of the London Graphic. Coleskop jumps straight out of the plain a thousand feet and more into the air, and commands the entire surrounding country. It was seized by the British, who immediately made plans to fortify it. By infinite hard labor and perseverance two fifteen-pound field guns were dragged to the summit. But the guns are useless without a continuous and unfailing supply of ammunition. To save the labor of carrying shot and shell up by hand, the engineers constructed an endless belt of bridging wire. This wire can stand a strain WINTER IN S WINTER IN SWITZERLAND. TOBOGGANING IN SWITZERLAND. Among the novel delights of a winter in Switzerland is the sport of toboganing. The Swiss tobogan slide is usually down a mountain side, so it is no gentle little pastime to go careering down such a slide as that partially shown in the accompanying illustration, which represents the Crest run at St. Moritz. This run is reputed to be the fastest one in the world, though not so dangerous as some of its rivals of 2,000 pounds, and each load of ammunition and water which was sent up there weighed forty pounds. The length of one span from top to bottom, was 1,400 feet, and so it may be guessed, what the perpendicular height of the hill is. After holding the hill for some time with a small detachment the British found themselves greatly outnumbered by the Boers, and were obliged to abandon the position. SHERIDAN'S WIT. As Illustrated by an Incident During a Prince's Banquet. "Every one has read innumerable anecdotes of the wit and presence of mind of Richard Brinsley Sheridan," said W. W. Clarke of Buffalo at the Waldorf-Astoria. "but I tumbled across one the other day that I had never before seen in print. When the question arose as to making George IV., while still Prince of Wales, regent, on account of the madness that had overtaken George III., there was violent and violent opposition to the plan, not only on account of the looseness of the Prince's mode of living and the general laxity of his morals, but also because of his stand on what was then known as the wheat laws. Edmund Burke, who was in the fullness of his power, was supposedly opposed to the Prince's ambition, and the future king in consequence was paying assiduous court to the great states- WITZERLAND. in the neighborhood. Anything more beautiful than the lake at St. Moritz after the first frost and heavy snowfall is impossible to imagine. Hitherto Switzerland has been known to American tourists only as a summer resort, but the different winter resorts to be found in that little land of great mountains are beginning to attract the new world traveler to the Alps during the winter as well as the summer months. Foreign Attaches in South African War BOMBAY man. Burke at this time was a man of rigid deportment and of great austerity of manner. One night the Prince gave a dinner at which Burke sat on his right, Sheridan on his left, with Sir Joshua Reynolds, the portrait painter, sitting next to Sheridan. The dinner once in full swing, Sheridan, as was his wont, launched into a story, which might be politely described as extremely risque, being, in fact, as Foreign Attaches in While the Boers and the British are carrying on their tragic drama of war, the different foreign attaches in South Africa are playing the part of most interested spectators, receiving free and most instructive object lessons in the art of modern campaigning. The accompanying illustration is from a recent photograph of the different foreign attaches at Cape Town, who have now, taken up positions at the front to observe and report on the progress of broad as it could possibly be made and still retain any other dimension. Burke's face expressed strong disapproval, and to counteract his friend's faux pas and to ingratiate himself with Burke, the Prince, with the words, "Sherry, what a blackguard you are!" threw a glass of wine in Sheridan's face. To resent the action, custom, etiquette and the other laws of the land alike forbade, but as soon as he had drilled his dripping face Sheridan at once took up his own glass of wine, and dashing it into Sir Joshua Reynold's face, accompanied it with the explanation, "The Prince's toast, Sir Joshua; pass it along."—New York Tribune. --- UNIQUE FIGURE In Washington and the United States. Is Mr. Ting Fang. Probably the most unique figure in Washington official and social life of Mr. Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister to the United States. The peculiarity of Mr. Wu's nature does not lie in the fact that he is characteristically Chinese, but, on the contrary, that he is almost a thoroughgoing American in his manners and customs. Mr. Wu speaks the English language as fluently, volubly and correctly as any American college graduate. The most remarkable feature of his wonderful knowledge of the intricate tongue is the fact that he learned to speak it without any tuition. "Before coming to America," said Mr. Wu, "I determined to learn the American language I have made it a point in life that whenever I attempt to do anything I shall persist and persevere until I have mastered the situation. It has been said that no other Chinaman on the globe speaks the English language as well as I do. But what I know of it has been learned by me without any school instruction. I have simply picked it up by self-application and by observation in American society." It is not only in this respect that the minister is American in his customs and manners, but he has likewise absorbed all of the notable habits and idioms of American society. His entertainments given to Washington society at his handsome residence at Eighteenth and Q streets are characteristically American. There is nothing oriental about his receptions and dances, and, unlike the social functions given at the other far eastern embassies, everything is thoroughly American. "My experience in American society has been very pleasant," said Mr. Wu today. "I like the American people, not only for their gentleness of nature and breeding, but because they are open-hearted, thoroughly frank and sensible. I consider the American women equal in every respect to those of China. I think they are all very beautiful. Some of them may not be beautiful physically, but in character they stand preeminent among the women of the world."—Washington special New York World. Sources of Family Names: Bird, Wing, Wing, Herron, Wrenn, Crane, Crow, Larke, Fish, are family names, and others that might be mentioned here are Haddock, Pine, Roach, Bass and Grabb. Family names suggestives of titles of rank are: King, Queen, Prince, Duke, Marquis, Lord, Baron, and Knight, besides Pope and Deacon. Next take military titles, Marshall, Major, and Sergeant, and peoples, English, French, Welsh, Norman, and Dutch, while among family names like those of countries there are Eng- South African War affairs for their different governments. Beginning on the left, the first of the standing figures is Col. Stakhowifl, Russian attache; the second is Capt. Trimmel, of Austria, and the third is Col. Slocum, of the United States. The sitting figure on the extreme left is Capt. Gentillini, the Italian representative; the central figure is that of Capt. Baron von Luttwitz, who represents the kaiser, and the man on the right again is Capt. d'Armande, the French attache. land, Ireland, France and Wales. The ones that resemble buildings are: Church, Temple, Abbey, and Tower. Another family name is House, another is Mills and the name of Barnes is familiar. There is a family name of Shedd, and others are Post, Wall, Roome, Roof, Rafter, Frame, Sills, and Hall, with Lock, Boldt, if not Bolt, and Key; also Yard is familiar, and so is Garden, Gates and Pickett. Names like those of traveled ways are Street,Lane, Alley, Way, Rhodes.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The state of Washington furnished over 500,000 tons of coal to California last year. --- THE TEEMING WEST. Owen Osmund Freiola Laude Being filled with Excellent Bottlers. A insult fact that presents itself taking a bingeeye view of the Cuan West, is that of intense activity every department. Whether the be turned upon the district or Winnipeg, the Red River Valhouth or north, the Dauphin and M. W. district, the Southwestern, it take in the great centralSION along the main line of the C. R., stretching away out to the C. kies and from there bending north south to Prince Alberta and Edmonton, McLeod and Lethbridge—other the examination be made in of these directions the same scity, growth and hopefulness are obsible. Canadian West is not only a place to locate permanently, it is also a good place to invite relatives and friends to come to. It is the spirit that seems to animate the West at the present time, and its effects are to be seen on every land. To enumerate the towns where handsome and substantial blocks and residences have gone up this year would be simply to give a list of the towns and villages along the railway lines. And this movement has not been confined to these centers of population, but in many cases it has been overshadowed by the improvement in farm buildings. So far as one can see, this is no passing phase, no repetition of any temporary boom following a period of good crops and fair prices. It is a movement more spontaneous, more general, more marked than anything that has gone before, and seems to indicate that the great West, like Samson, bursting the encompassing bands, has awakened to a period of activity and development that will surpass anything we have known in the past and which will only be paralleled by the opening out of some of the most fertile of the western states of the union. Look at some of the figures. Over a thousand schools in Mantoba, and the number going up by leaps and bounds; something like 500 schools in the territories. Winnipipe as representing the gateway of the West, the third city in the Dominion in regard to 1.8k clearings, postal business and probably in regard to customs, the customs return at Winnipipe running about 30 to 40 per cent greater month by month than in the fiscal year of 1897-8, the largest previous year for actual business entries, when over $900,000 was through the Winnipipe office for duty; the C. P. R. and Canada northwest land sales together running over $1,500,000 for the year. These and a thousand more signs show how the West has leaped into new life. This is an inspiring and cheering octet, but it brings with it great responsibilities. The business men realize this, the banks realize it and we spread their agencies through very brittle little town clear out to coast; the churches realize it, and denomination alone has opened an age of about thirty new stations of the past two years, and will use this in the year now entered the government departments so it, and there is talk of redefinition and additional members. The national branches realize it, and schools are springing up every Over 12,000 settlers came in in the United States alone last year, with the people who came to the East, prove the most riggesterners. 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Sold by agent in every n. PARAGRAPHIS. Utica gentleman, Abraham E- mer, has just celebrated his 113th thday. At the age of 99 he lost his hight. Otherwise he is in good thighs used for pleasure in Russia around the neck a stout thin cord running noose. When the ani- ants to run away a jerk on the body like magic, as the house stops when the cord presses dippe. 11. PER WEEK. CONGRESS. Washington, March 30—The Porto Rican tariff bill was again under consideration. An amendment to the tariff bill, the Porto Rican colon for United States, in exchange with the Porto Rican colon for United States money, should pay 10 cents ahead of 60 cents for each of the Porto Rican colon for United States, and should declare that "the constitution and laws of the United States shall have the same force and effect in Porto Rico as in other territories of the United States," was also declared. HOUSE The day was devoted to war claims and no important business was transacted. Washington, March 11—So far as the committee in charge of the measure is concerned, the Porto Rican bill was completed to-day, and the final debate on the bill will begin at 11 o'clock Monday. At 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the committee will begin its meetings and the bill. The feature of today's session was an exhaustive discussion of the pending measure by Fairbanks, of Indiana, the supported vigorously and unquoically. HOUSE The house finished up a hard week's work by passing the fortifications appropriation bill, but a single amendment was offered, and the bill came from the committee. It carries $7,003.88. SENATE Washington, April 8. The senate spent the entire day in discussion of the Porter Ike bill. Bate of Tennessee made the principal speech. Spooner, Cullom and Depew defended it. HOUSE A possible reduction of the war taxes was foreshadowed in a resolution adopted by the House on April 16, 1941, for information as to the probable surplus existing revenue laws would create during this and the coming fiscal year. The day was devoted to District of Columbia business. Washington, April 3.—The president to-day nominated Smith McPherson of Iowa to be the president of the district of Iowa. The senate today passed the Porto Rican tariff bill by a vote of 40 to 31. All amendments except committee amendments were voted down by the free trade amendment, which was defeated. HOUSE A bill was passed to allow men who served during the Spanish war or Phillipine insurrection in the army, navy, or marine corps, who were required to work a certain time of such service from a rest period required to perfect the title. The house then went into a committee on the whole to consider the Haitian government, and in committee of the whole and only three of the six speeches were pertinent to the bill. SENATE. Washington. April 4—The senate agreed to take up the play "Play It Again," which was made unintended business. Eighty-one pension bills were passed. HOUSE. Debate on the Haven Law allied occupancy the time of the house. The Kentucky situation was discussed by neither an ugh of Kenkent nor a great excitement and considerable feeling. SHARE. Washington. April 4, the legislator of New Hampshire presented an argument against seating Quay in succession of the United States army was passed. Bill to incorporate Quay in succession of the United States army was passed. Bill to incorporate Quay in succession of the United States army was passed. In one executive session the Hay Pauncefort treaty was taken up and Davis, Patt of Court, Stewart and Morgan delivered addresses. HOUSE. The house did not bill to provide territorial government for Hawaii in 1849. When the hour fixed for taking a vote, 4 members had been convened and so many amendments remained that it was agreed to continue the continuation bill under the five-minute rule until finished. THE QUEEN IN IRELAND. Her Arrival the Occasion of Much Enthusiasm. LONDON, April 4.—Queen Victoria left Windsor Monday evening accompanied by Princess Christian and Princess Henry of Battenberg, and attended by the Countess of Antrim, Hon. Harriet Phipps, Sir Arthur Biggs, private secretary to the queen, Sir Fleetwood Edwards, keeper of her majesty's private purse, and Captain Ponsonby. DUBLIN, April 4.—Queen Victoria arrived at Kingstown yesterday at 5:30. In spite of the rain that was falling and the huge puddles of water under foot, the arrival of Queen Victoria in the royal yacht Victoria and Albert at Kingstown was the occasion for much enthusiasm, although this did not take an organized form, owing to the fact that her majesty came several hours ahead of schedule time. DUBLIN, April 5.—Queen Victoria landed in Ireland yesterday for the first time in thirty-nine years. The disembarkation from the royal yacht was accomplished at 11:30. The commander of forces in Ireland, the Duke of Connaught, Lord Lieutenant Earl Cadogan and their staffs greeted her majesty and the ride from Kingstown to Dublin was commenced in splendid weather and before huge, good-natured crowds. DEWEY IS A CANDIDATE. Admiral Says He Would Like to Be President. NEW YORK, April 4.—A special to the World from Washington says: "Admiral Dewey authorizes the World to announce to the American people that, after mature reflection and in response to the earnest entreaties from all parts of the country, his former decision not under any circumstances to run for the presidency is resinded. The article then gives the interview with the admiral, in which he states that if the American people want him for this high office he would be only too glad to serve—them. Admiral Dewey did not state which party's nomination he would accept. The reporter asked: "On what plausible reason?" The reply: "I think I have said enough at this time, and possibly too much." PHILADELPHIA, Apr. 6.—Admiral and Mrs. Dewey arrived here yesterday and attended the second concert in aid of the families of the soldiers and sailors who have lost their lives in the Philippines. In an interview the admiral stated that he was a democrat. Oliga Nethersole Acquitted. New York. April 6.—The jury in the case of Oliga Nethersole and others, accused of maintaining a nuisance, in performing the play "Sapho," returned a verdict of not guilty. Japan Calls Out Naval Reserve. SHANGHAI, April 6.—Ominous preparations for the Russian-Japanese war continue. The Russians are making strenuous efforts to fill Port Arthur with grain, even at panic prices, importing quantities of wheat from North China. Japan has called out the naval reserves for service. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS WILL CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY NOTE—Laxative Bromo-Quinine which is advertised on the large banner over State Street, Chicago, as represented above, is the only exclusive cold prescription sold by every druggist in the United States, Canada and in England. This is the signature of the inventor and plainly appears on every box of the genuine article. 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SALZER BEDDING CO., LA CROSSE, WI. Below we will give a list of the books of Afro-American authors which are being gathered together, for the Paris Exposition by Cyrus Field Adams. of the Chicago Appeal. Which will show the progress made by the race in a literary way. Allensworth, Allen: The Kiss. Ailen, F. : Chips of History. Allen, Richard: Autobiography, Philadelphia, 175; Autobiography, Philadelphia, 1793. Armstrong, J. H.: What Communion Hath Light with Darkness, Philadelphia, 1894. Arnet, BenJ. W.: Life of Paul Quinn; Speeches and Addresses of Negroes, collected and published (15 vols.); Orations and Speeches, J. M. Ashley. The Budget, 3 vols., 1881-4, 1885-6, 1887-8. Ayler, J. C.: Guide Lights, Princeton, 1887. Barnett, I. B. W.: The Reason Why, Chicago, 1893; Red Record, Chicago, 1895. Bailey, Ida D.: Atlanta Souvenir Cook Book, Washington, D. C. Beadle, Sam'l Alfred: Sketches from Li.e in Dixle. Benjamin, R. C. O.: The Boy Doctor; History of British West Indies; Future of the American Negro; The Southland; Africa, the Hope of the Negro; Life of Toussaint L'Overture; Poems; Historical Chart of Colored Race; Light After Darkness, Xenia, 1896; Ethnography, Lexington, 1899. Blas, J. J. Gould: Synopsis of Phrenology. Bell, J. Madison: Poems, Philadelphia. Bibb, Eloise: Poems, Boston, 1895. Binga, A.: Sermons, Richmond, 1889. Black, Andrew: Two Roads, Sumpter, S. C. Blackwell, G. L.: Model Homestead. Blyden, Edward: Liberia's Offering, London, 1862; Christianity, Islam and the Negro; From West Africa to Palestine. Booth, C. O.: Plain Theology for Plain People. Bowen, J. W. E.: Africa and the American Negro. Brent, Linda: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Brooks, Chas. H.: History of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Philadelphia, 1893. Brown, Margaret: French Cook Book, Washington, D. C., 1886. Brown, William Wells: The Black Man, New York, 1863; The Negro in the Rebellion, Boston, 1867; Clotle, Boston, 1867; The Rising Son, Philadelphia, 1874; Three Years in Europe, London, 1852; The Escape, Dough Face, Mirala, the Beautiful. Bruce, H. C.: The New Man, Bibb, Henry: Autobiography. Cozart, W. Forrest: The Waiter's Manual, H. J. Bohn & Bro., Chicago, 1898. Campbell, Jabez P. Campbell: Echoes from the Cabin, etc. Campbell, R.: My Mother Land. Cannon, N. C. W.: Rock of Wisdom. Carson, Hannah: Glory in Affliction, Philadelphia, 1864. Chestnut, Chas. W.: The Conjure Woman; Life of Frederick Douglass; Wife of His Youth, etc. Clark, Peter H.: History of the Black Brigade. Coleman, L. H. N.: Poor Ben, Philadelphia, 1889. Coleman, W. H.: A Casket of Pulpit Thought, 1889. Coleman, N., and Coffin, A. O.: Native Plants of Marshall, Texas. Coker, Benjamin: Anti-Slavery Pamphlet, Baltimore, 1820. Coker, Daniel: Anti-Slavery Pamphlet, 1810. Cooper, Mrs. A. J.: A Voice from the South, Xenia; 1892. Coppin, Levi J.: Key to Scriptural Interpretation; Relation of Baptized Children to the Church, Nashville, 1890. Council, W. H.: Lamp of Wisdom. Crogman, W. H.: Talks for the Times; Progress of a Race. romwell, John W.: History of Bethel Historical and Literary Association. 1895. Crummell, Alex.: The Greatness of Christ, 1871; Africa and America, 1861; Future of Africa; Civilization the Primal Need, etc., 1898. Cugoanno, Ottobah: Narrative of Enslavement, 1787. Davis, D. Webster: Poems. Delaney, Martin R.: Principles of Ethnology, 1879; Condition of the Colored People, 1852; Life —. Douglass, Fred.: Life and Times; etc.; My Bondage and My Freedom; Haytie; Lynchings in the South. Douglass, Wm.: Annals of the First African Church, Philadelphia, 1862. Dube, John L.: A Talk on My Native Land, 1892. DuBois, Wm. E.B.: Suppression of the Slave Trade, etc.; Philadelphia Negro. Dunbar, Paul L.: Oak and Ivy; Majors and Minors; Lyrics of Lowly Life; Uncalled; Folks from Dixie; The Heartside; Poems of Cabin and Field. Durham, John S.: How to Teach History. Dyson, J. F.: Richard Allen's Place in History; Unity of Human Race, etc. Earle, Victoria (Mrs. Matthews): Aunt Lindy, 1893. Easton, William E.: Dessalines. Embry, J. C.: Digest of Christian Theology; Our Father's House. Equiano, H. O.; Colored. Cadet at West Point. Fredric. Frances: Fredric's Slaves Life. Franklin, Jas. T.: Crimson Altars, Memphis, 1895; Midday Gleanings, Memphis, 1898. Galnes, W. J.: African Methodist in the South; The Negro and the White Man. Watson Gaines, D. B.: Racial Possibilities. Garnet, Henry Highland: Pamphlet Addresses. Garnet, H. n.: Garnet's Memorial Discourse, 1865. Grant, A.: The Literary and Historical Society, Georgia Conference. Green, A. k.: Life of Rev. D. F. Davis. Gregory, J. M.: Frederick Douglass, the Orator. Grosham, G. N.: Mathematics (text- book). Griggs, S. E.: Imperium in Imperio. Grimke, A. H.: Life of Charles Sumner. William Lloyd Garrison. Hagood, L. M.: Colored Man is the M. E. L. Church. Hagoud, L. M. Colored Man in M. E. L. Church. Haley, James T.: Sparkling Gems (poems). Holsey, L. H.: Manual of Discipline; The Racial Problem. Harper, F. E. W.: Iola Leroy, 1892; Poeens. Hayne, Jos. E.: The Black Man; Nego in Sacred History. Jenson, Josiah: Father Henson's Story. Hood, J. W.: One Hundred Years, etc.; History of A. M. E. Z. Church; Negro in Christian Pulpit; Two Characters, Two Destinies. Howard, Jas. H.: Bond and Free, 1886. Jones, John G.: Some Footprints of Progress, Chicago, 1899. Jasper, John: *"Sun Do Move."* Jennings, Paul: Colored Man's Life of Madison. Johnson, E. A. (Mrs.): The Hazley Family; Clarence and Corinne. Johnson, Edward A.: School History of Negro Race; Negro in Spanish-American War. Johnson, Jas. H. A.: The Pine Tree Mission. Johnston, H. T.: The Divine Logos. Johnson, Wm.: Prominent Colored Men of Kentucky. Leckley, Mrs. E.: Behind the Scenes. Lampton, L. W.: Sacred Dynamite on Baptism. Loney, Lucy C.: Struggles for Freedom, 1890. Langston, John M.: Freedom and Citizenship; From the Plantation to the Capitol; Lectures and Addresses. Leary, John S.: Croatans of North Carolina. Lewis, R. B.: Light and Truth, Boston, 1888. Loguen, J. W.: As a Slave and as a Freeman. Love, J. K.: History of the First African Baptist Church. Baptist Chaddee Lynk, M. W.: Afro-American Speaker. Mars, Elijah P.: Life and History. McClellan, G. M.: Poems. Magee, J. H.: The Night of Affliction. Majors, M. A.: Noted Negro Women. Menard, J. Willis: Lays from Summer Lands. Mixon, M. H.: A Methodist Luminary; Moth of Ignorance Must Be Destroyed. Loore, Alice Ruth (Mrs. Dunbar): Violets; Goodness of St. Roque. Moore, J. J.: History of A. M. E. Z. Church, 1884. Mossell, Mrs. N. F.: Work of Afro-American Women. Mosell, C. W.: Toussaint L'Overture. Myrick, D. J.: Scripture Baptism, 1882. Miller, Kelly: Review of Hoffman's Race Traits. Nell, W. C.: Colored Patriots of the Revolution, 1855. Anonymous: The Negro Pew, Boston, 1837. Newsom, J. T. C.: Know What You Want to Say, etc. Northrop, Solomon: Twelve Years a Slave. Ousley, Benj.: Translation of Gospels and Acts. Paige, T. F.: Twenty-two Years of Freedom. Payne, Daniel A.: Recollections of Seventy Years; Treatise on Domestic Education; History of A. M. E. Church, 1891; Pleasures, and other Miscellaneous Poems, Baltimore, 1850. Paynter, John H.: Joining the Navy. Penn, I. Garland: Afro-American Press, 1891; The Educator. Pennington, Jas. W. C.: Pamlets, Addresses. Perry, Rufus L.: The Cushite, 1893. Phillips, C. H.: History Colored M. E. Church. Lope, Larbara: Storlettes. Proctor, H. H.: The Negro and the War. Randolph, Peter: Sketches of Slave Life, 1855. Ransom, R. C.: School Days at Wilberforce, 1892; Disadvantages and Opportunities of Colored Youth, Cleveland, 1894. Ray, H. Corde. a.: Lincoln (a poem), 1893; Sonnets, 1893. Rector, John K.: Chart of Negro Progress, 1898. hideout, Jr., D. A.: Life of D. A. Rideout, sr., 1891. kiley, Jerome F.: Philosophy of Negro Suffrage. Rowe, Geo. C.: Thoughts in Verse, 1887. Rudd, L. E.: Catholic Afro-American Congresses, 1893. Rush, Christopher: Rise and Progress of the A. M. E. Z. Church, 1893. Sampson, John P.: Temperament and Phrenology of Negro Race; Mixed Races, 1881. Scarborough, W. S.: First Greek Lessons, 1881; The Birds of Aristophanes. Scruggs, L. A.: Women of Distinction. Shorter, S. I.: Heroines of African Methodism. Seaton, D. P.: The Land of Promise. Sevelli, Capponi: Ham and Dixie. Shadd, Mary Ana: Conditions of colo- ored People, Wilmington, Del., '49. Simmons, W. J.: Men of Mark, 1887. Smith, Mrs. Amanda: Autobiogra- phy, 1898. Smith, C. S.; Liberia in the light of Living Testimony; Monogram of Bishop D. A. Payne; Sermons of Bishop D. A. Payne; Glimpases of Africa, 1895; Race Question Reviewed. Nashville, 1899. Smith, L. H.: Earnest Pleas. Stallings: The African Triubmh, 1892. Stevenson, J. W.: Church Financierling, 1896. Steward, T. G.: Genesis Re-read, 1855; Life of Mrs. Rebecca Steward, 1877; Gospel Among U. S. Soldiers, 1899. Stewart, Austin: Life of Solomon Northrop; Twenty-two years a daughter of Solomon Still, William: The Underground Railroad. Starker, D. Augustus: New South Investigated, 1888; Treaty on Larceny of Dogs; Toussaint L'Overture, Tanner, Benjamin T.: Theological Lectures; Outlines and Government A. M. E. Church; Apology for African Methodism; Dispensation in the History of the Church; The Negro's Origin. Tyson, M. E.: Benjamin Banneker. Talley, Thos.W.: A Natural Trinity. Taylor, C. H. J. Taylor, J. T.: The Negro, Atlanta, Ga. Taylor, Marshall W.: Plantation Melodies, 1883; Universal Reign of Jesus; life of Downey; Negro Evangelist; Life of Mrs. Amanda Smith. Thomas, I. L.: Colored Man's Reply to Bishop Foster. Thornton, M. W.: The White Negro, 1894. Trotter, James M.: Music and Some Highly Musical People. Truth, Sojourner: Sojourner Truth's Narrative. Turner, Bishop H. M.: Methodist Polity, Philadelphia, 1885; The Negro in all Ages; Printed Speeches and Letters; Catechism o fthe A. M. E. Church; Hymn Book for A. M. E. Church. Turner, H. H.: History of Good Samaritans, etc., 1881. Washon, Geo. B.: Pamphlets, Lectures, etc. Walker, David: Walker's Appeal. Wallace, John: Carpet-bag Rule in Florida, 1888. Ward. S. R.: Autobiography of a Fugitive Negro. London, 1855. Ward, Samuel Ringgold: Occasional Papers. Washington, B. T.: Black-Belt Diamonds; Future of the American Negro; Address at Opening Atlanta Exposition. Wyman, Alex. W.: Cyclopedia of Methodism; Life of Bishop James A. Shorter; My Recollections. Wheatley, Phillis: Poems, London, 1773. Whitfield, James A.: Poems, Buffalo, 1853. Whitman, A. A.: A Man, and Yet Not a Man, 1877; The Rape of Florida; Twasinta's Seminoles, 1890. Wilkes, L. :: Life of Frederick Douglass. Williams, D. B.: Freedom and Progress, 1890; The Ethiopians, Petersburg, 1890; Outlines of School Management, 1891; Science, Art and Elocution, Petersburg, 1894. Williams, Edward: John Brown, (Poem), 1899. Williams, Geo. W.: History of Negro Race, 1...; History of Negro Troops in Rebellion, 1888; Negro as a Political Factor. The American Negro from 1776 to 1876. Cincinnati, 1876. Wilson C. B.: History of G. U. O. of Odd Fellows. WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DIST rict Office Managers in this state to represen- tatives of the Office Manager. Willing to pay yearly $000, payable week- ly. Desirable employment with unusual opera- tions. Willing to change. Enter self addressed stamped envelope. S. A. Park 390 Canton Building Chicago It is very hard to stand idly by and see our dear ones suffer while awaiting the arrival of a doctor. An Albany (N. Y.) dairman called at a drug store there for a doctor to come and see his child, than very sick with croup. 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