Iowa State Bystander

STATE BYSTANDER. IOWA VOL. 7. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST. ROOM 405 MARQUARD BLOCK, IOWA PHONE 809. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNITED GUARD LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year.....$1.50 Six months.....75 Three months.....50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L, THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post office order, money order, express or draft, to the IOWA STATE BYSTANDER Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the pub- ic. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember. We will not return rejected manuscript, un- less accompanied by postage stamps. IOWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER. CITY NEWS Little Willie Warrick is much better this week, he is able to sit up. Wesley Field went to Waterloo, on the Brotherhood excursion Thursday. Rollen Weeks went to Oskaloosa, Ia. last Thursday on the excursion. Mr. Wm. Coalson attended the encampment of the 49th State Guards at Cedar Rapids. Mr. W. H. Warrick has accepted a position with Rusco & Holland Big Minstrel Festival this season. WANTED—A good boy to lead me after September 1. Call at once at 379 School street. J. T. BLAGURN. Mrs. J. H. McClain of West Third street left Wednesday to visit relatives and friends in Macon, Mo., and Quincy, Illinois. Rev. J. W. Heath will preach his initiatory sermon at Corinthian Baptist Church Sunday morning at 10:30 after the sermon he will be given his license to preach. Mr. Robert Ester, brother of Mrs. Eliza Morton, and Mrs. Harris her niece, accompanied by Mr. Bradly were among the St. Joseph excursioners August 12. Word was received from Chicago stating that Jordan Porter of that city is seriously ill with the rheumatism. Mr. Porter will be remembered by many as having lived here several years ago. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Mr. Harry McCraven to Miss Elizabeth Reeves of Oskaloosa the 22 inst., at the home of the bride's parents, at 8 o'clock. Mr. Jerrey Grider, who formerly lived in this city but now of St. Joseph, Mo., came up on the excursion last Sunday and called on his old friends. About 200 colored people came to the city Sunday from St. Joseph, and Sa. vannah, Mo. Most of them had relatives and friends here. Those out side of the city who desire to attend the A. M. E. conference and to take advantage of the cheap rres should send their names to Wm. Colson at once. Mr. J. Summers and two children of Chicago arrived in the city last Thursday and is visiting with her cousin, Mrs. W. H. Humburd, 1606 Sixth avenue. Mrs. Summers at one time lived in this city. Miss Alice Morton returned home Sunday after spending two months in Missouri and Kansas. She reports having had a pleasant visit, and has returned to resume her work in the West Side high school, of which she is a Sophomore, and one of our promising girls. The wedding bells continue to ring; it is reported that a former Des Moines young lady is soon to wed a young man in Oskaloosa. He is building a house for the lady of his choice. It is also rumoured that three more weddings are to take place in the city among our society people. VERY LOW RATES TO DENVER, COLO., Via the North Western line. Excursion tickets will be sold August 18 and 19, limited to September 20 on account of Farmers' National Congress Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry. --- J H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 316 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs Organs. A. M. Rivers will leave Saturday for Spirit Lake to visit his daughter Josie a few days. Mrs. James Woods left last week for her former home. Keokuk, to visit with relatives and friends. Miss Annas Logan was on the sick list the first of this week, but is able to be about at this writing. Mr. E. W. Thompson of Chicago, Ill. was a Des Moines visitor last Thursday. He came to attend the marriage reception of his brother J. L. Articles of incorporation of Burns Chapel Association were filed for record with the county Recorder this week. The organization is for the purpose of conducting a chapel under the restrictions imposed by the General Conference of the Methodist church. A merry party of young people gathered at the home of Mr. Joiner Thursday evening, complimentary to Miss Susie Haskell, who leaves for her home in Marysville, Mo., Saturday. A most enjoyable time was had by all present. The Little Casino Restaurant 314 West Third street. Meals at all hours. Short orders a specialty. Give us a call. M. POWELL, Prop. Mrs. Wm. Jones of Montazuma, Ia. is in our city visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cleggett. She will remain for two weeks. Her little sister Ada Cleggett who had been visiting there also returned home. Rev. F. Lomack has a large number of candidates to baptize Sunday night at 8:30 p. m., in the First African Baptist church, on School between Fourth and Fifth streets. All are welcome. Miss Zoe Richardson of Clive, Ia spent a part of this week on her grandfather's farm in Decatur County. From there she accompanied J. L. Thompson to Albany, Mo. to attend the marriage of Miss Maud Watkins to J. L. Thompson returning to our city with the bridal party Thursday evening. Colored Jeweler at 316 West Third street; will buy old gold or exchange for new. EXCURSION TICKETS TO DETRIOT, MICH., Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at reduced rates August 25 to 27, inclusive, limited to September 14, inclusive, account of Biennial Conclave, K. P. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western R'y. The evangelists, Mason and Brewington, who have been conducting a series of meetings in a large tent near Sixth and School streets for several weeks, in the interest of the First African Baptist church, closed their engagement last Sunday evening. They departed for their homes Wednesday, the former, going to Minneapolis and the latter to her home in Illinois. Several converts were added to the church. Miss Mary Mayes left for Marshalltown last Mayday. A number of young people were at the depot to bid her good-by. Miss Eva Robinson, formerly of this city but now of Minneapolis, has been called to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. B. J. Mitchell, who is not expected to live. DIED—August 13, at the home of her mother Mrs. Hattie Shannon, 121 South-west Seventh street, Mrs Ada Johnson, age 39. Mrs. Johnson underwent a surgical operation about a year ago, from which she never fully recovered. The funeral services were held from the First African Baptist church at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. Rev. F. Lomack officiated. Dr. Peterson is very solicitous that each member of his church pay their dollar money, as the second Sunday in September will be his last Sunday in the city. There has been considerable interest manifested so far by the members and the prospects are favorable for an increase in dollar money over last year. At least let the church maintain its past record. The annual conference convenes the 12 of September. Each member of the church will be visited by the pastor before that time. The Little Casino Restaurant 314 West Third street. Meals at all hours. Short orders a specialty. Give us a call. M. POWELL, Prop. UNITED IN MARRIAGE. On last Wednesday evening Mr. John L. Thompson of this city and Miss Maud O. Watkins of Albany, Mo., were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents in Albany, The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. Reeves of Keokuk, in his usual brief and eloquent style. The bridal party left next morning for Des Moines where a reception was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shepard on West Fifth street. An informal reception had been arranged for Wednesday evening at the beautiful country home of Andy Thompson in Decatur county, the father of the groom, but the rain prevented the party from attending. The reception in Des Moines was largely attended by orderly and refined society people of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Shepard received the guests and Misses Eldora Thompson, sister of the groom, and Anas Logan were waiters. The reception lasted from 8:30 to 10:30 p. m. The bride, Miss Watkins is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Watkins and has spent the most of her time in Missouri, and is the product of St. Joseph high school. She is quite comely and has many accomplishments which has placed her in the front ranks of the women of her age. Her disposition will win for her a host of [friends in her new home. The bride wore a white satin dress with all-over-silk yoking and ribbon trimmings. The groom, John L. Thompson was raised on his father's farm in Decatur county, where he received a common schooling. Coming to this city he took a complete course in the Iowa Business college, and then entered the law department of Drake University, graduating in the class of '98. He has held several positions of trust and honor. For two sessions he was file clerk of the state senate; a member of the Polk Conuty Republican Central Committee; one of the U. S. census enumerators which have just closed its work; was also enumerator in 1890 of Decatur county. He is a speaker of much ability, and has for the past four years has been editor and secretary of the Bystander Company, and we the other members of the company join his host of friends throughout the country in wishing him all the happiness and pleasure that a married life carries with it. The wedding presents will be mentioned next week. They are at home, 1054 W. Seventeenth street. WILL TRANSFER. Dr. Francis·J. Peterson, of St. Paul's A. M. church, will be transferred to the Ohio conference and stationed at Cleveland. The doctor was pastor of this church about 12 years ago; he was sent here to build up the church, and a wonderful ingathering of souls was the result of the first revival he held; later on he was made Presiding Elder of this district, and after serving in other charges in this state as well as Illinois he was reappointed to this church about a year ago. In going away from this conference the doctor will carry with him the best wishes of a host of friends. Rev. Ross who is to be assigned to work in this city comes highly recommended as a church worker, as well as a christian gentleman. 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. The following are the names of people going to Minneapolis on the excursion, September 15th. Any one else wishing to accompany the party please send their names either to Wm. Coalson or J. Frank Burnum. The sooner the names are sent in the sooner will we know the rate: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ruff, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Mills, Mrs. B. J. Holmes, Mrs. E. T. Banks, Mrs. L. R. Palmer, Mrs. Alice Newton, Mrs. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Comley, Mrs. W. H. Birney, J. Frank Blagburn, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. A. O. Smith, Mrs. Ella Wilburn, Tolliver, J. L. Thompson, Mrs. Geo. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Lon. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coalson, Miss Montaque, Wm. Fletcher, Mrs. Chas. Woods, Mrs. K. Jefferson, Mrs. Anna Brown, Henry Clay, Jefferson Logan, Mrs. Annie Hall, W. A. Birney, K. Hamilton, Mrs. Furguson, Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Jones, Mrs. J. T. Blagburn, Mrs. H. H. Lewis, Mrs. G. H. Clegggett, H. W. Hughes, Sam Mash, Chas. Bradford, Henry Gater, Mrs. W. M. Hampton, H. L. Wright, Wm. Walker, Wm. Wilkinson, Mrs. E. M. Euston, Press Jackson, Mrs. Sheeley, Mrs. McCowin, R. N. Hyde, Cal Pettegrew, Arthur Jones, Ira Miller Mrs. J. Hamilton, Mrs. Emma Blagburn, Mrs. Georgia Jones, A. L. Renix, Misses Gertle Lewis, Sadie Lewis, Ella Smith, Mary Burk, Tabitha Mash, Nettie Singer, madames Henry Sours, Anna Herold. Emma Watson. Anna Cox, I. M. Lewis, Dora Michols, Julia Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Rush, Mr. G. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dade, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Renix, Msge. George Mason, J. S. Wilkinson, Wm. McGruder, Robert Woods, Robert Ramsey, Gus Nichols, Oscar Davis, Fullo Washington, Willie Roy, Rollen Weeks, and John Rodgers, Grant Perguson and brother, Miss Mary Mash, Miss Para Bruce, Mrs. James Todd, Mrs. Fields, Ed Morton, Mrs. G. Morton, Mrs. Amanda Black, Frank Johnson, Maud Williams, James Jackson, Hattie Rhodes, Mrs. Tolson, James James, Wm. L. Scott, Mrs. H. S. Barnett, Wm Washington, Mrs. Robt. Ramsey, Geo Henderson, Julius Patton, Mrs. H. D. Woods, Miss Estelle Pierson, Green field, Ia. Miss Emma Brown, and Will Smith. SPIRIT LAKE EXCURSION. On Aug. 19th the C. M. and St. Paul Ry. will give another $2.00 excursion to Spirit Lake and Okoboji, Train will leave the union station at 10:30 P. M. Saturday Aug. 18th; will have through sleeping cars and coaches arrive at the Lakes at 5:30 A. M. Sunday. Make your berth reservations early in order to secure accommodations on this train. Rate per berth, accommodating two people, $1.50 each way. PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS A Successful Meeting in London, England. Below is a clipping taken from the New York Age's special correspondent: Below is a clipping taken from the New York Age's special correspondent: Delegates from all parts of the world where the black races are represented assembled at the call of Mr. H. S. Williams, the secretary of the African association of London, to a Pan-American congress. The meetings were held in the magnificent chambers of Westminster hall, near the victoria station. The following is the list of delegates: Bishop A. Walters, D. D., United States; M. Benito, Sylvian, aide-de-camp to Emperor Menelik, Abyssinia; the Hon. F. E. R. Johnson, ex-Attorney General, Republic of Liberia; C. W. French, Esq.; St. Kitts, B. W. I.; G. W. Dove, Esq., councillor, Free Town, Sierra Leone, Africa; Miss Anna H. Jones, M. A. Kansas City, U. S. A.; A. F. Ribero, Esq., barrister, Gold Coast, Africa; Dr. R. A. K. Savage, M. B. Ch, B. Dr. from the Afro-West Indian Literary Society; A. Pucherie Pierre, Esq., Trinidad, B. W. L; H. Sylvester Williams, Esq., Trinidad, W. I.; Hon. D. Augustus Straker, Detroit, U. S.; John E. Quinlan, Esq.; R. E. Phipps, Esq., barrister, Trinidad; Mr. Meyer, delegate West India Literary Society; Rev. Henry Smith; Miss Barrier, Washington, U. S. A.; A. R. Hamilton, Esq.; Jamalca; Rev. H. Mason Joseph, M. A. Antigua, G. Christian, Esq., Dominica; J. Buckle, Esq.; F. R. G. S., C. F. I. E.; Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Loudin, director Fisk Jubilee Singers; Hon. Henry F. Dunning, ex-U. S. A. Consul, Loanda; Rev. Henry B. Brown, Lower Canada; Dr. John Aleinder, M. D. L. R. C. P.; Rev. J. C. May, Dr. Rowland May, Dr. James; Mrs. J. R. Roberts, (widow of president of Liberia); D. F. Ware, member of town council; Dr. R. J. Colenso, Mr. J. M. Parish, barrister; Prof. W. E. Duois, A. M. U. S.; Dr. Schomers, Spanish Consul; Charles P. Lee, barrister U. S. A.; Chaplain E. W. Arnet, U. S. Navy; Miss Ada B. Harris, Helen M Adams and others. The following officers were elected to serve two years: President, A. Walters, U. S. A.; vice president, W. B. Brown, London, England; secretary, H. S. Williams, London, England; treasurer, Dr. Colenso, London; vice president for America; W. E. B. DuBois; under secretary, T. J. Calloway. The conference was a great success. We were given splendid consideration by the London press. On Monday, the 23d, the members of the conference were given tea by the Reform Cobden club. On Tuesday, the 24th, the Lord Bishop of London entertained the delegates at his palace, at Fulham. He personally conducted the party through the grounds, describing the things of interest. Some parts of his palace have been in existence since the fifteenth century. The whole surroundings are beautiful. Speeches were made by the writer and his lordship. On Wednesday, the 25th, a tea in honor of the delegates was given at the House of Parliament. Several private dinners were also given. Special mention should be made of the work done by Prof. DuBois. Excellent papers were read by Mrs. Anna J. Cooper of Washington and Miss Anna Jones of Kansas City, Mo. CLARINDA. August, the first, the colored citizens of Clarinda and vicinity and of northern Missouri, met at Burlington Junction, Mo., to hold the emancipation celebration, and those present pronounced it one of the grandest attacks of the season. There was a grand programme rendered for the occasion. Rev. C. H. Mendenhall, our beloved pastor, A. Cartmill, E. B. Cook, and J. S. Baker as committee, acquainted themselves nobly in the arrangement of the programme, especially in securing Dr. T. Reeves, pastor of the A. M. E. church of Keokuk, Ia., as orator of the day. All present soon learned that Rev. Reeves was a refined orator Rev. C. H. Mendenhale, also delivered a masterly address, which was highly appreciated by all. R. C. Ransom of Chicago, delivered an address on Aug. 4th at Clarinda. The Hon. and Prof. Woods will lecture at the Second Baptist church Wednesday, Aug. 8th. Why don't the Hon. J. L. Thompson come to see us? Miss M. Leneer returned home to attend the bedside of her sick mother. Mrs. J. Chaveous left Thursday for her home in Creston, after a few days visit here with relatives and friends. Mrs. Leneer and Mrs. Turner are very sick at this writing. Professor Woods delivered a noble lecture last Wednesday evening at the Second Baptist church. The Chautauqua began the 7th and will continue until the 21st. Quite a number of Clarinda people went to Bedford last Sunday and returned Monday. A. RECEPTION. Miss Alizabeth Swan, an estimable young woman of 1618 Northwest Washington, D. C., having spent a pleasant three weeks in this city, was tendered a reception by the society people of the Second Baptist church. The evening was spent in selections, orations and recitations. LADIES DON'T WORRY "Dr. Le Dues Genuine French Female Regulator" is positively guaranteed and mailed by Kidd Drug Co., Elgin, Ill., to remove and relieve Monthly Stoppages, Female irregularities, Suppressed Menstruation, obstructions and suppressions, from whatever course, or send free medicine until cured if guaranteed lot does not relevate. Sent on receipt of price, $2 a package or $ for $5.00. Retail and wholesale of Hurlbut & McArthur, Des Moines. Full line of rubber goods; name what you want. DR. J. M. WILSON. HALF RATES TO CHICAGO, Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at one fare for the round trip, on account of National G. A. R. Ecampment to be held at Chicago, August 27, September I. For dates of sale, limits of tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago and North-Western Ry. MUCHAKINOCK. Misses Janie Neal and Grace Capart of Des Moines, are the guests of Mrs. Geo. Lee at this writing. The entertainment given by Mrs. H. H. London Monday evening, namely, "Old Mald's Convention," for the benefit of the A. M. E. church, was a decided success and everybody present complimented her highly. Mrs. Young and Mrs. W. H. Birney of Des Moines, spent a few days at Mrs. C. R. Foster this week. Mrs. Meadows of Albia, was a Sunday visitor. Mrs. Marietta Clay of Oskaloosa, was in our city Sunday. Sunday was a quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church and Rev. J. A. Bingaman of the U. V. Baptist church preached an able sermon. There were quite a number present from Oskaloosa. Mrs. E. A. London is on the sick list at this writing. ALBIA NEWS. Mrs. G. A. Davis returned home from a three weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Martin, in Garden Grove, Monday. Mr. Frank Bryan spent a few hours in our city Monday. On last Monday evening a large crowd of friends were invited to the home of Mr. H. Jones to attend a party given in honor of Mrs. W. M. Nelson of Chicago. Music and conversation was the principal features. Ice cream and cake, the repass and very nice time was had. Misses Capart and McNeil passed through our city enroute from Des Moines to Bloomfield. The Daughters of Tabor gave a pic- that ing lose les, are old ers, to little own ctor out paper th at ensa- cess- roves mill is . Re- the grows the is the spotting Gun in the is and Prac- pheas- tments elenced days in inde- hen the unders n and local- d, Va. Sever- and the m the sequentl South e from till th by the ves, am iminala nds lik road. e Phili- Atlanta als. H un from Germm ative pu- tes. T frogs y. good to remar- so so, bly of encoura- they ha ve not table c tues. alutatic entered conside that th self. T customa- ng a la al. ir to the ati- ue of P ognizes the Brit is disg l prince Stamp new or; a d rew about of the ump w No. 9. nic in the Perry Grove on last Saturday. On last Wednesday Mr. Booker gave a birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. Marshall. All present report a fine time. HOTEL CLERK'S Plan of Lodging a Snoorer So as to Pro- tect Other Guests Among a group of newly arrived travelers who clustered about the desk of one of the large city hotels the other evening was a big, jovial looking man with a Roman rose and a collection of double chins leading down to his collar like a flight of stairs. He nodded to the head porter as he came in, and before he registered he shook hands cordially with the clerk. It was evident that he had been there before. "Well, my boy," he said, after he had inscribed and blotted his antigraph, "what can you do for me tonight?" The clerk consulted the room chart. "I can give you 'steen eleven,'" he replied. "It's a very nice room at the end of the corridor; plenty of light and air and lots of privacy. Front! show the gentlemen to 'steen eleven'." "But hold on," protested the large man. "don't want that room; it's too far off. Why can't you have my old off room on the third floor?" "I'm very sorry, Colonel," replied the clerk, "but that one on the corridor is the last one on the chart. Honestly, I'm lucky to have anything for you, with all this Mardi Gras rush." "Well, if it's Hobson's choice, I guess I'll have to take it," said the big guest, and moved away toward the elevator. Later on the clerk made a confession in strict confidence to a curious bystander. "Yes, I admit I have a few other rooms," he said, "but they are all in the middle of halls, and this gentleman is the champion snorer of West Virginia. Last time he was here I couldn't keep anybody on either side of him, and the result was that we had two rooms tied up from which we were deriving no revenue. We can't afford such a waste of space so near Mardi Gras, so I put him in one of our special snorer's apartments, of which we have four, all isolated at the ends of corridors. The wall spaces are filled with non-conducting packing, the transom is nailed shut, and he can snore there until the cows come home without disturbing anybody. Oh! yes, we keep a record of snorers, also of folk who talk in their sleep and holler murder in nightmares. Have to do it to protect our other patrons."—New Orleans Times-Democrat. HISTORICAL PALACE FOR SALE. Many of England's Kings and Queens Resided There. The crown lease of Eltham court and palace, which forms one of the most interesting links with the past which have ever passed into the estate market, is advertised for sale, says the London Chronicle. Its history dates from the time of Edward the Confessor (1042-66). At that time the manor belonged to the crown. It was granted by William the Conqueror to his brother Odo, earl of Kent, but reverted to the crown. While the date of the erection of the palace is uncertain, it is known that it was a royal residence from 1270 to 1628. "John o' Eltham," Edward II. Edward III., Richard II., Henry IV., Henry V., Edward IV., Richard III., Henry VII., Henry VIII., Mary, Elizabeth and James I., all resided at the palace. It was there, also, that Edward III. held his parliament, Richard III. entertained the captive king of France, Henry IV. was espoused to Joan of Navarre and Edward IV.'s daughter Bridget was born. After passing through other royal hands, the palace came into the possession of Sir John Shaw. It is from one of the three parks known as the middle park that the "Middle Park Plate" takes its name. The present house retains the old moat and part of the original palace is still standing. We want you to subscribe for the IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CHURCH AND CLERGY. The Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman is to write the life of D. L. Moody. Bishop Edsall has just completed a highly successful mission at James-town, N. D. Tomkins Avenue Congregational church of Brooklyn raised over $27,000 for missions during the year. The death roll in the Congregational ministry in Great Britain was unusually heavy during the year 1899. A congress of the history of religion will be held at Paris, France during the first part of September next year. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 is from pew rents. The annual council of the South African churches was held at Graaf Reinet, and owing to the preoccupations of the war, only thirty-eight delegates attended. Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims relief from care has conducted to a marked improvement in the health of the venerable Dr. R. S. Storra. ```markdown ``` NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, August 17, 1900. The annual report of the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans home for the year ending June 30, 1900, has been submitted to the board of control by the superintendent, M. T. Goss. The inmates present July 1, 1899, were 445, and July 1, 1900, were 434. There are children in the home from 72 of the 99 counties of the state. The support fund balance July 1, 1899, was $8,454.17. July 1, 1900, it was $8,010.65. The falling off is accounted for in a large expenditure for a new herd of cows, increased farming utensils and other expenditures pertaining to the operating of a large farm, some marked improvements in the premises and a better food supply. An account is given of the work done in the dressmaking and tailoring departments, and of the products of the farm and garden. Besides these industries there is a cabinet and carpenter shop, a paint shop, engineering department and pipe shop. Through these, the report says, a great deal of work is done for the repair and betterment of the home. Attorney General Remley has submitted an opinion to Warden Hunter of Anamosa penitentiary in reply to a query from the warden. He holds that it is not necessary for a prisoner to be confined in solitary punishment before good time can be deducted from the sentence. Mr. Remley says that if a prisoner were sentenced to the penitentiary for one year and should, by reason of the violation of the rules of the prison, spend ten days in solitary confinement, he could not claim his discharge from the penitentiary until a year and ten days had elapsed. But any violation which justifies a punishment of any kind whether by solitary confinement or other kinds of punishment, works a forfeiture according to the schedule of forfeiture laid down in the code. The attorney general does not wish to imply that every infraction of the rules and regulations of the prison works a forfeiture of good time earned, only that which demands punishment. Secretary Wesley Green of the State Horticultural society says the blight which may be seen just now on the sweet peas, morning glories and other plants in Iowa, is not due to the great heat and drought, but to the red spider, which comes under this condition of the atmosphere. This spider is a minute insect which works on the under side of the plant leaves. Mr. Green says if the under side of the leaves are sprayed with water once or twice a day the insects will disappear, as water is as destructive to it as any fluid which might be used. The board of examiners for mine inspectors was in session at Albia almost a week for the purpose of conducting an examination to determine the competency of mine foremen, pit bosses and hoisting engineers, and to grant certificates to those capable of performing such duties. The examination at Albia is the first one conducted under the new law which was enacted by the Twenty-eighth general assembly. It resulted in granting certificates to sixty-one applicants out of a total of ninety-five, about one-third of the candidates being turned down as incompetent. 一 "We expect that Iowa mills, exclusively, will furnish the 10,085 barrels of fluor required by the state institutions for the year beginning with October 1," says Mr. John Cownie, of the state board of control. "There is no reason why the millers of this state cannot get these contracts. The wheat crop in Iowa this year has been exceptionally fine. We expect that there will be no necessity of sending the orders for this product to the millers, who will be anywhere from $30,000 up in it. The bids will be opened September 1. The millers can before that tell the extent of the crop and figure the price of the product during the ensuing season easily and correctly." Prospects are good for the early termination of the canvass of the committee for funds with which to provide a site for the new army post. The committee in charge of the work has agreed with the park commissioners on terms for the requirement of Waveland park for a portion of the post site and has reached an understanding with a number of the members of the city council and parties interested by which it will be possible for the committee to secure the Ingersoll cemetery tract. Unless these plans miscarry, this double tract will undoubtedly be the site of the new army post and military park. It is expected to take the matter up with the city at once and try and get it in such shape that the land can be transferred and work commenced on it this fall. It is stated at the office of the state dairy commissioner that milk dealers throughout Iowa are being carefully watched for another discovery of milk diluted with formaldehyde. Just now the milk inspector in Council Bluffs is watching the outcome of the cases in Omaha courts, against several firms which are charged with having embalmed the milk they put on the market. Among these firms is one with headquarters in Council Bluffs, the Waterloo Creamery company. The inspector in that city has reason to believe that there is more than one firm in Council Bluffs using the embalming fluid known as formaldehyde, and is pushing a thorough chemical analysis of samples with the hope of detecting which ones. Collis P. Huntington Dead. Saratoga, N. Y., August 15—Collis P. Huntington, millionaire and railroad man, died suddenly at "Camp Pine Knot." Raequette lake, in the Adirondacks, Monday. Wall street estimates his wealth at $40,006,500 to $50,000,000. LUCAS COUNTY TRAGEDY. William Little Shoots His Wife and Committe Salside Chariton, August 15.—As a result of a family quarrel, two people he dead here. William Little and wife quarreled and separated, she filing papers for divorce. About a week ago a reconciliation was effected, however, and later they started together in a buggy for his brother's farm south of town. Before reaching there he had become crazy drunk and shot her twice in the head. He then unhitched the horses and pulled the buggy to his brother's farm, 300 yards away, and said to his brother: "Walt, I have killed Inez and won't to kill myself, but can't. Don't let them hang me in the brush. You shoot me. His brother was scared but went to the another shot and went out to the buggy, where he found them both dead. The coroner found two letters, saying they could not live without happiness, and that they had both concluded to get off the earth. A number of empty beer and whisky bottles were found in the buggy. About ten years ago Little's sister went riding with Elmer Oliver, her sweetheart, and both were found dead in the buggy under similar circumstances, near this same place. BOY UNDER ARREST. Suspected of Being Implicated in Fort Dodge Fires. Fort Dodge, Aug. 17.-The police seem to think they have the person who has been guilty of setting fire to several barns, causing confugations and much excitement. The circumstantial evidence against him in several cases is very strong, but the fear that possibly after all he might not be the guilty party led the police and acting county attorney to hesitate to the last possible moment. He is a boy of about 15 years. It is said he has a great penchant for fires and frequently is one of the first to be present at them. He has been the first to report a number of the barn fires that have recently occurred. It is stated that last summer he was the one who turned in a number of false alarms, causing the fire department to make runs to the east end of town when no fires existed at all. He was arrested last week, but, there being insufficient evidence, was discharged. Now he is again in custody. LEVELED ACRES OF CORN. But the Recent Rains Were Worth Thousands of Dollars to Iowa. Des Moines, August 14.—Des Moines had a rainfall of 1.66 inches during the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a.m. yesterday. A wind storm also extended over this section, several miles wide, running from the region of Adel down to near Albia. The storm was spasmodic in intensity. In places it leveled corn fields to the ground and in others bent the stalks so that it will be difficult to gather, but no great damage will result from this bending over. The rains were general over the state. Director Sage of the crop service says he does not feel at all alarmed over the condition of crops after these rain storms. He says they were of more or less local severity but did not cover the whole state, especially as to damage by wind. He believes this state will have 230,000,000 bushels of corn absolutely safe. MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED. The Murderer of John W. Robson, of Sixth City, Confessor. Sioux City, August 14.—It is now believed that the mystery of months as to who murdered John W. Robson at Sioux City, December 29 last has been solved. The murder was a mystery and the crime produced a profound sensation. Frank Peyton, confessedly a robber and burglar, has confessed in St. Louis that he struck with a sledge hammer a man who interrupted him as he was burglarizing a safe near the police station in Sioux City. The Sioux City police, the confession displayed that Keke Peyton ex-convict, who served four years in the Linoin, Neb, penitentiary for the robbery of a gambling house in Omaha, was in Sioux City for three weeks during December, and that he left there about the time of the murder. Why suspicion never was attached to him seems now the mystery. SHOT HER SISTER. Serious Accident Happens Among Members of a Camping Party. Ottumwa, August 15.—A serious accident happened about three miles from Eldon. A party of young people from Bloomfield were camping down the river. While target shooting, a young woman named Miller accidentally shot her sister in the head. The sister stooped as the bullet passed and so received it in her head. Dr. Sawyer was summoned and removed the bullet and a portion of the skull. The girl's recovery is doubled. The campers went back to Bloomfield immediately after the accident happened, taking the injured girl with them. Iowa Soldier Killed. Washington. August 16.—A cablegram was received at the war department today saying that Captain Wm. L. Murphy of the Thirty-ninth United States volunteer infantry (first lieutenant of the Twenty-fourth United States infantry) was killed near Tanatum. Captain Murphy was born in Iowa and was appointed from that state to the military academy. British Garrison Beseiged. Cape Town, August 16.—A messenger from Colonel Hoare, commanding the British garrison at Elands river, who reached Mafeking Tuesday, reported that the garrison was still holding out when he left, although Colonel Hoare had sustained sixty-seven casualties. Col. Ian Hamilton, with a force of cavalry, has been sent to relieve the garrison. Judge Crozier for Congress. Des Moines, August 16. -The democrats of the Seventh district nominated Judge Crozier of Knoxville for congress. DEATH OF HON. S. M. CLARK Distinguished Iowa Editor Expires at Kokuk Keokuk, August 12.—Editor Samuel M. Clark, of the Gate City, died at 10:15 Saturday night of uremia, brought on by inflammation of the bladder and kidneys. He had suffered several years, but of late his complaint was chronic, and on Wednesday his condition became critical. His death was painless and he retained consciousness to the last. He was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, October 11, 1842. He studied law, but within a week after his admission to the bar became associate editor of the Gate City. He became editor-in-chief in 1870 and held the position until his death. He was a delegate to the republican national conventions in 1872, 1876 and 1880, and gained a national acquaintance. He attended every state convention from 1862 to 1900, but one, writing many of the platforms. He was the author of the mulet plank by which the state was redeemed from democratic rule. In 1889 he was United States commissioner of education to the Paris exposition. In 1894 and 1896 he was elected to congress, but declined a third term. He served on the committees on education and post-offices and post roads. He served twenty-one years on the board of education of Keokuk, fourteen being as president, and was mentioned for the presidency of the State University. For eight years he was postmaster. He was best known as the dean of the Iowa press. His editors were widely quoted. He leaves one son, Arthur F. Clark, his wife having died about fifteen years ago. BIG JUDGMENTS ASKED. Suits Against Fuel Companies Begun in Federal Court at Keokuk Springfield, 11., August 15.—In the United States district court for the southern district of Iowa, at Kookup, the Atlantic Trust company has filed suits against the Whitebreast Fuel company and the Iowa and Illinois Fuel company, of which I. W. Fowler of this city is receiver, to enforce the payment of a large deficiency judgment and seeking to make the stockholders of each company liable on the grounds that the capital stock of the companies was not fully paid by subscribers to the stock. The total judgments are $193,944 against the Whitebreast Fuel company and $341,838 against the Iowa and Illinois Fuel company. Writs of execution were issued and no property found and the companies were found to be insolvent. It is charged that the officers declared and paid large dividends from 1889 to 1893, which were illegally paid, because the corporations were insolvent and the capital stock was not paid up. The court is asked to wind up the affairs of both companies and apply all assets to the payments of complainant's judgments. RAINEALL IS PHENOMENAL. Twice the August Normal Falls in Fours there Des Moines, August 17.—Five days ago the cry was that if rain did not come the corn crop would be damaged. Now the farmers and grain men are howling for fair weather. They say if it does not stop raining, and stop right away, the corn crop will be lost. Four days of deluge has been enough to make them right about face and reports that are coming in from over the state indicate there is reason for their change. In Des Moines Thursday the total rainfall was 1.14 inches, bringing the total for the four days ending at 7 a.m. Thursday up to 6.67 inches. This rainfall in so short a time is without parallel in the records of the local weather bureau, extending back over a period of twenty years. It is within two-hundredths of an inch of the heaviest total rainfall for August in Des Moines, and more than twice the normal rainfall for August. HEAVY FIRE AT JOWA CITY. Packing House Plant and Other Prop- ity Destroyed. Iowa City, August 13.—The packing house here was totally destroyed by fire. The origin of the fire is un known. Of late years it has not been running, but was used by the Iowa City Packing and Provision company and Crescent Manufacturing company as a factory, and also for storage purposes. The fire was dis covered just at the conclusion of a circus performance, and as the tents were pitched within a few hundred yards of the packing house considerable commotion was caused among the audience. The loss to the Crescent Manufacturing company will aggregate $21,000, while the total loss is estimated at $100,000. Pink Eye Raging at Davenport. Pink eye lagging Davenport, August 14.—Horse owners in and about this city are becoming greatly alarmed and annoyed by the prevalence of the disease known as "pink eye" in their equine stock. Hundreds of animals are affected with the malady, and the epidemic is causing a great deal of trouble to the owners of large stables, and to those concerns which are forced to use many horses in the transaction of their business. Veterinarians are at a loss to account for the sudden appearance of the disease which has spread so rapidly within the past week that they have been utterly unable to control it. Scores of horses are now temporarily disabled by it. A Parole for W. P. Royce. Des Moines, August 15.—Governor Shaw has paroled W. P. Royce, a young man from Sioux City, now confined at Anamosa on conviction of a charge of murder. He has been in the institution four years, four months and one day, his entire term for which he was sentenced being seventeen and one-half years. Funeral of Sam Clark. Keokuk, August 15.-The funeral of ex-Congressman Clark was held in this city yesterday. Business was generally suspended. Congressmen Cousins and Hedge were present. NEWS IN GENERAL PAY NO ATTENTION TO APPEAL. Great Britain May Land as Many Overseas Nearby as Shanghai Washington, August 13. It is stated officially that this government will pay no attention to the latest appeal from China transmitted in the form of a memorial from the southern viceroys begging the United States to use its influence against the landings of British troops in the Yang Tse valley. The memorial urged upon this government the serious consequences that would follow the landing of a British force at Shanghai and represented that preparations already made had induced a panic among the resident Chinese and would paralyze commerce in that port, almost as much as a formal declaration of war by Great Britain. This government decided, however, that not only would it be entirely out of its province to interfere with the British program in southern China, which was being carried forward by Admiral Seymour on the ground with the full knowledge of local conditions, but in view of China's present recalcitrant attitude and the lack, up to date, of even an acknowledgement of our latest demand concerning the safety of our ministers, the United States was not inclined to shoulder any of China's troubles with England or any other of the powers. Consequently the appeal of the viceroys will be ignored. IN A PERILOUS PLACE. Pichon Tells of the Awful Situation Ex- tention in Peku. Paris, August 16.—The French foreign office has received the following from Minister Picon from Peking, dated August 9: "We are advised Li Hung Chang has been charged to negotiate telegraphically with the powers. We are ignorant of events occurring outside the legation. It is surrounded by hostile defenses. How could we negotiate without the diplomatic corps regaining its rights and regaining grounds and requested? If negotiation prevent the march of the allied troops, which is our only salvation, we risk falling into Chinese hands. The concession wherein lies the French legation is occupied by imperial troops, who have not entirely ceased fire. We are reduced to siegerations. We have provisions, horses and bread for fifteen days." NEW WAR VESSEL IS SUNK. French Battleship Wrecks Torpedo Boat Ostroser Paris, August 14.—During manoeuvers of the French fleet off Cape St. Vincent a collision occurred between the first class battleship Brennus, flying the flag of Vice Admiral Fournier, commander of the fleet, and the torpedo boat destroyer Framee. The Framee sunk immediately. The accident was due to the fact that the Framee turned to the right, when ordered to the left. Details thus far received are meagre, but only a small portion of the crew, consisting of four officers and fifty-eight men, were saved. It is believed that no fewer than fifty were lost. The Framee, which was of 313 tons displacement, was a recent addition to the French navy. FOOD FOR TEN DAYS ONLY. Peking Situation Desperate, Says British Minister, McDonald. London, August 14.—The British consul at Canton, says the Daily Telegraph's correspondent, there, has received the following message dated August 6, from Sir Claude MacDonald, British minister in Peking: "Our situation here is desperae. In ten days our food supply will be at an end. Unless we are relieved a general massacre is probable. "The Chinese offer to escort us to Tien Tsin, but, remembering Cawpore, we refuse the offer. There are over 200 European women and children in this legation." British Minister Reports London, August 16—Rear Admiral Bruce, telegraphing from Taku to the British admiralty, says: "Received the following from the general at Ho Si Wu the 10th: 'Troops distant about twenty-seven miles from Peking. They experienced little opposition. Position had been prepared by enemy, but as the allies advanced they fled. The Tartar cavalry was charged by two squadrons of Bengal Lancers and many of the former killed. The standards of Generals Ma and Tung were captured. The troops are muen exhausted by the heat, but their health and spirits are otherwise excellent.'" A second dispatch dated Ho Si Wu August 11 says: "Advance may be somewhat delayed, as rain is falling." Said to be Nearing Peking London, August 15.—The only news which takes the advance upon Peking farther than Ho-Si-Wu comes from Paris. The London morning papers contain nothing to confirm the French report that the allies are within sixteen miles of Peking, although a Che Foo dispatch is printed saying that they were within twenty-seven miles of the goal on Saturday. British Envoy Safe. London, August 15.—The Pretoria correspondent of the Daily News, wiring yesterday, announces the safety of Colonel Hoare's column and the convoy reported to have been captured by the Boers at Elands river. Chief Justice of England Dead. London, Aug. 11.—Baron Russell of Killowen, lord chief justice of England, died yesterday. Baron Russell had been ill for some time. An operation was performed which the patient is reported to have passed through in good condition. This operation, however, resulted in his death. Fitzsimmons Wins a Fight. New York, August 11.—Bob Fitzsimmons met Gus Ruhlin, the Akron giant, last night before the Twentieth Century club, at Madison Square garden, and won by knocking the Ohio down and out in the sixth round. PLEADS FOR PEACE. Li Hung Chang Given Authority to Nevolate. Washington, August 14.—China pleads for peace. Rumors and cabled reports to this effect that have been published in this country during the last few days are corroborated by the receipt of an imperial edict from the privy council at Peking, which is the inner and most august advisory body of the high court of Peking. Li Hung, Chang is made envoy plenipotentiary by China to negotiate with the various powers for terms of settlement. The great Chinese statesman is practically given carte blanche by his emperor to conduct the entire peace program and the settlement of the terms whereby the various powers are to be satisfied for injuries and damage. The edict follows: In the present conflict between Chinese and foreigners there has been some misunderstanding on the part of the foreign nations, and also a want of proper management on the part of some of the local authorities. "A clash of arms is followed by calamitous results and causes a rupture of friendly relations, which will ultimately do no good to the world. "We hereby appoint Li Hung Chang as our envoy plenipotentiary, with instructions to propose at once by telegraph to the governments of the several powers concerned for immediate cessation of hostile demonstrations pending negotiations, which he is hereby authorized to conduct for our part for the settlement of whatever questions may have to be dealt with. "The questions are to be severally considered in a satisfactory manner, and the result of the negotiations reported to us for our sanction. Respect this." MESSAGE FROM CONGER Again Tells of the Conditions at Peking Washington, August 17.—The acting secretary of state made public the following extract from a dispatch received from Mr. Conger. It was handed to Mr. Adee by Mr. Wu, who explained that he had received it from the tuotail of Shanghai, by whom it had been received by way of Tsi-Nun, August 15. It is undated, but would seem to have left Pekin some time between August 5 and 11: Secretary of State, Washington—Our cipher is safe. May it not be sufficient authority. We have been imprisoned and completely besieged since June 23. Continued artillery and rifle firing until July 18; rifle since but daily, with frequent desperate attacks, one last night. Have already reported our losses. French, Italian, Belgian, Austrian, Dutch legislation and all other foreign property in Pekin destroyed. Dr. Inglis' child dead. Marines Fanning, Fisher, Turner, King, Tutcher, Kenn and Thomas killed. All other Americans alive. Inform Alta and Secretary Ryan. Nearing allied forces give us hope. CONGER." PEKING ATTACKED MONDAY. Official Message Received at Rome so Asserts. London, August 17.—A cablegram to Vienna from Hong Kong announces the capture of Peking; but the Austrian government, like other European powers, is still without confirmation of this report. An official telegram, dated Taku, August 14, has been received at Rome, which asserts that the attack on Peking began Monday; that Sir Claude MacDonald, the British minister, has opened communication with the relieving force, and that the allies have established their headquarters at Tung Chau. Chinese officials in Shanghai are reported as admitting that the allies inflicted a heavy defeat on the Chinese imperial troops around Tung Chau Saturday and then marched direct on Peking. This, if true, carries the Japanese official advises announcing the capture of Tung Chau one step further. SAFE CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS. Measures Likely to Turn Them Over Unharmed to Allied Forces. Washington, August 16.—The statement is made on reliable authority that the Peking government would disignate some high official to meet the commanders of the allied armies at Tung Chow and agree with them on some measures for the safe conduct of the members of the foreign legations in the capital. It is not at all unlikely that meeting already has taken place if General Chaffee has pushed on to Tung Chow. Beckham to Call an Extra Session Frankfort, Ky., August 16. Governor Beckham is expected to call an extra session of the legislature at some date between now and September 1 to amend the Goebel election law. It is understood that a bill already has been prepared for non-partisan election commissions in each of the counties to report to a non-partisan state commission, with two representatives of each party on the state committee and on each of the county boards. Bombardment Report Conformed Berlin, August 15.—A semi-official dispatch from Tien Tsin, dated August 8, says that Russian Colonel Weyezak has received advices from Peking announcing that during the night of July 31 bombardment of the foreign legations were resumed. The European churchyard has been desecrated. Russia to Hold Manchuria. London, August 13.—A special from St. Petersburg attributes to Russia the intention to fill Manchuria with troops and not let go of that territory when the present ebbition is over. The Russian war office expects to have 142,000 men and 242 guns in Siberia by the end of September. Max Gruss, the painter, who is an American citizen, has been expelled from Prussia. It is estimated that from 6,000 to 10,000 persons will winter at Nome. Berlin has a special department of theater censorship. IOWA DEMOCRATS. Proceedings of the State Conven- tion at Cader Panda. Cedar Rapids Aug. 17.—The democratic state convention was called to order yesterday forenoon by Chairman Huffman of the state central committee. After the invocation John T. Hamilton of Cedar Rapids delivered a condidal address of welcome, and then John D. Denison of Wright county was introduced as temporary chairman. His address was lengthy and was received with enthusiasm. His declaration that "every trust that damage be controlled must be destroyed" was loudly cheered, and his eulogy of Bryan was greeted with a storm of applause. At the conclusion of his address committees were named and the convention adjourned till afternoon. When the convention re-assembled D. J. O'Connell of Burlington was made permanent chairman, Richard Burke of Oskaloosa secretary and J. H. Gillespie of Burlington reading clerk, Chairman O'Connell's denunciations of the alleged Anglo-American alliance, McKinley's partnership with the trusts and his policy of benevolent assimilation were warmly applauded. The present contest, the speaker said, is between Americanism and anti-Americanism, in the fierce fight of which all questions of ratio and tariffs sink into insignificance. This remark aroused the audience to the highest pitch of the afternoon. Cato Sells, chairman of the committee on resolutions, was greeted with cheers when he appeared on the stage and each plank of the platform as he read it was applauded. The platform follows: The democracy of Iowa in convention assembled, approves and reaffirms the national democratic platform adopted at Kansas City on the 5th day of July, 1900. We extend greetings to those distinguished and patriotic Americans, William J. Bryan and Adalai Stevenson, and pledge them our loyal support in the impending contest for the preservation of the republic. As a phase of the trust question bearing disastrously on manufacturing in Iowa, and other agricultural states, we point to the fact that the combination of the manufacturing trusts and railway trust have resulted in closing many of such factories. Many plants in Iowa now stand idle because they have either been driven out of business by unfair competition or have been absorbed by the trusts and closed down. We favor the enactment and enforcement of stringent laws, both state and national, to control all trusts. We depreciate the growing power and influence of railways in state politics and the subserviency of the executive council, the railroad commission and even the governor himself, to railway dictation. We demand that railway rates and taxation, as well as legislation affecting railways, shall be shaped and fixed for the benefit of the whole people without improper interference from the special interests involved. We condemn the subterfuge of the mutel and pharmacy act by which the republican party has returned the saloon to Iowa while still maintaining the farce of prohibition. The democratic party believes in majority rule and favors the honest and open policy of local control with stringent regulation. We condemn the republican party for passing the anti-fusion law and constantly changing other election laws with the view to confuse the voter and defeat the will of the elector. We earnestly urge all citizens who love liberty and oppose the imperialistic policy of the republican party to rally to the support of our standard bearers in the presidential campaign. When nominations for secretary of state were in order Henry Vollmer of Davenport, in a speech which created great enthusiasm, nominated Mayor Hartenbower of Des Moines and in all probability he would have been nominated had not E. B. Evans announced that the mayor would not accept. S. B. Crane of Perry was then nominated by acclamation. The ticket was completed as follows, the only fight being on electors-at-large which resulted 901 for Eiboeck, 563 for Romans and 702 for Mackeye: Secretary of state—S. B. Crane of Perry. Auditor of state-J. M. Gibson of Hopkinton. Treasurer of state-H. L. Williams of Pringhar. Attorney general-T. G. Harper of Burlington. Supreme judge-Judge J. W, Freeland of Corydon. Railroad commissioner—J. E. Anderson of Forest City. Electors-at-large—Col. Joseph Eiboeh of Des Moines and Col. C. H. Mackey of Sigourney. District electors: First—A. R. Miller of Washington. Second—F. D. Kelsey of Jackson. Third—John Elwanger of Dubuque. Fourth—M. J. Carter of Winneshiek. Fifth—H. M. Robek of Tann. Sixth—John C. Williams of Mabaska, Seventh—C. C. Loomis of Polk. Eighth—W. B. Maring of Appanose. Ninth—J. J. Shea of Council Bluffs. Tenth—L. T. Anderson of Carroll. Eleventh—W. W. Stow of Dickinson. The central committee was empowered to fill possible vacancies on the ticket and the convention adjourned. Horses, giraffes and ostriches have larger eyes than any other creatures JOHN J. INSTALLS DEAD. JOHN J. INGALLS DEAD. Kansas Ex-Senator Passes Away in New Mexico Atchison, Kan., Aug. 17.—John J. Ingalls died yesterday at East Las Vegas, N. M., surrounded by his wife and two sons. His illness dates from March, 1899. He was treated by specialists, but received no relief, and on their advice returned with his family to Atchison. At home he grew no better. He was under constant treatment of specialists. Ten months ago he again took the advice of a physician and sought another change in climate by traveling through New Mexico and Arizona. CHAPTER IV.—(Continued.) I for a few minutes spoke in a low bu CHAPTER 17.—(Continued.) "Was it anything, dearie?" She uttered an exclamation as she saw Bluebell's white face. "The Boers—they're going to attack us, Bluebell? Is that it?" "No, no, auntie—not so far as I know," said the girl, with an attempt at a wan smile. "At least, that wasn't what dad wanted. But don't ask me tonight, auntie, I'm tired. Good night." Miss Elizabeth was all of mother she had ever known. "Good night. God keep you, dearie," the elder woman whispered. Her words remained with Bluebell after she had shut herself into her room. God keep her! There was One to whom she should turn now for help in this most terrible crisis of her young life. Bluebell threw herself on her knees, burying her face in her hands. Oh, God, show her what was the right thing to do. Help her, oh, God, for there was no other who could tell her what she must do! Save her father from the consequences of a deliberate crime by selling herself to this scoundrel! It was a fearful sacrifice! Did God demand it of her? Nay, would she be doing right in making it? Bluebell was a good, sweet, true-hearted girl. She had always shown respect and affection for the most unlovable man who was her father, even when he was least worthy of respect; but she had an unusual amount of common sense for a young girl, and was not likely to be betrayed into any sentimental and maudlin course of action. As she knelt there a sudden thought came to Bluebell, bringing the warm blood in a palpitating wave over the pallor of her white face, and quickening the throbs of her heart that had been beating so low and despairingly. It was the thought of Adair Rothes. "If he were only here," Bluebell said to herself, "I think he would help me. He said he was my friend." Her thoughts wandered from the terrible crisis of the moment to the brief time of happiness in the afternoon when Rothes had first met her. It had not lasted long, that was true; but somehow the memory of Rothes' clasp of her hand, of his long look into her eyes, brought a kind of brief sweetness into Bluebell's heart, which even the pain and sorrow of the present could not quite blot out. When she rose from her knees her mind was quite made up. mind was quiet make up that. "I shall not marry that man," she said, and her eyes were full of a strange, deep determination. "It would not make dad's sin the less if I did so. It would be a sin on my part to marry a man like that. It would be adding sin to sin. Dad must escape, but it will be in some other way. I will help him to do so. He must escape to England, and auntie and I will carry on the farm here." This determination brought a certain restfulness to Bluebell. She undressed, got into bed, and presently went to sleep, though it was a sleep disturbed by troubled dreams of Boers attacking New Kelso, setting fire to it, and tying up all its occupants to stakes in order that they might be burnt also. Adam Leslie had a worse night than his daughter. He was up at daybreak and riding over his farm. As he was returning about 7 o'clock he saw a tall, dark figure approaching him on horseback. He recognized it at once, and his heart sank. Moore rode quickly up to him. Mr. Leslie could see some excitement on the usually dark, impassive face. "News, Leslie—great news!" he exclaimed, as he came close to the other man, and flung himself off his horse. "Listen, man; but first"—he dropped his voice—"what of my love affair. How have you succeeded with the little bride-elect?" Leslie's rubicund face blanched, but he endeavored to put on an air of assurance. "My dear Moore, she will come round; I am not afraid of that. Of course you must allow for a little reluctance at first; but there isn't the slightest fear but she will give in. But you'll give us a day or two more of grace, will you not?" His tone of object entreaty told more than his words did to the keen ear of Gerald Moore, who turned aside for a moment, and passed his hand over his lips as if to conceal their expression. "Yes, I will give you a day or two more," he said presently, "for there's some work before you, Mr. Leslie, if, as I think, you feel inclined to tell something which the British general at Ladysmith would give his ears to know. In a few days some of the biggest men on the Boers' side may be made prisoners. Ha! is that not tidings worth hearing? I could give the information myself, but I wish you to have the chance of a little glory, and also of a pecuniary reward. You do not need to sell this information under several hundred pounds." The eyes of Adam Leslie glistened. Avarice was one of the man's besetting sins. It was the haste to be rich which had landed him in the net of the billionaire Gerald Moore. He grasped Moore's arm. "And you can give me this information—I? For pity's sake, let me know all Moore." The other man but his head, and A STORY OF THE BOER CAMPAIGN IN NATAL XXX By H. B. Mackenzie for a few minutes spoke in a low but deliberate and distinct voice. Leslie drank in every word. His hatred of the Boers was only equaled by his lust for gold, and the two passions, seeing a way to be satisfied here, rendered his rublebound face agitated and convulsed with emotion. "You are willing to inform? Then go, and at once!" exclaimed Moore. "Not a moment is to be lost! It is utterly impossible that the information can be carried to Ladsmith in any other way. I solemnly assure you that no one else knows it but myself. You can reach Ladsmith by 9 o'clock. So then, without more ado, go!" As Adam Leslie, full of the design that was to deliver the very leaders of the Boer army into the hands of the enemy, hurried within his steading, the other man looked after him with a smile. "So you have worked into my hands, friend Leslie," he muttered. And he rubbed these useful members together as if Leslie were literally between them. "Now my path will be easy. Yes, my charming Bluebell, you will find Gerald Moore is capable of revenge as well as love!" And he laughed. "And if you will not yield to persuasion, my dear young lady, why, then, we must needs try force!" CHAPTER V. Bluebell had come down prepared to give her father her answer, and to make her proposal to him, in the morning; but to her surprise and consternation, she learned that he had gone off on horseback, no one knew whither, not saying when he should return. "It was Sam who saw him go," said Miss Elizabeth, in a frightened tone, "and he says he in went in the direction of Ladysmith; but of course he may be going much farther than that—he may be going by train. Do you know nothing about it, Bluebell?" Bluebell shook her head. She was more put about even than her aunt by this new move. What could it mean?" "Dear auntie, you're not afraid of the Boers, are you? They have never done us any harm, why should they now? Though they are fighting with Britons, it is with British soldiers armed themselves, not with helpless, unarmed people, especially women." The day passed, the women going about their usual avocations; but Adam Leslie did not return. It was not till late in the evening that he rode at a hard pace up the avenue and into the steading, right up underneath the stoop or veranda. Bluebell went down to meet him, then turned away with a shudder, for she could see he was deeply flushed and his eyes blazing, while he staggered slightly as he got off his horse. "Sam!" cried Bluebell to the Zulu servant who had appeared at the sound of the horse's hoofs, "take my father's horse. Father, take my arm," she said, in a low voice. But he flung her off with an oath. "Away into the house! You are a disobedient creature, and I will have nothing to do with you!" he snarled. He himself staggered into the sitting room, where he lay down on a couch and fell asleep, without even removing his great riding boots. Bluebell could not speak to him that night. She crept away, bitterly humiliated and distressed; and Miss Elizabeth came in and endeavored to comfort her; but it was such comfort as one who is ignorant of the real nature or depth of a wound can give. By the morning her father had slept off his drunken fit. Bluebell managed to get a few minutes alone with him after breakfast, during which he was sullen and silent, not exchanging a word with the women. Bad as Adam Leslie was, he had still a few instincts of a gentleman, and one of these told him that he had been guilty of a base and dishonorable act in selling the information which was to betray the Boer leaders into the hands of an enemy. "Father, I must speak to you for a minute," Bluebell said, very pale but very determined. "I have been thinking over what you said last night. I cannot do what you wish. It would be a crime to sell myself to a man I loathe and fear. But—but you must escape. This is the time to do it, when all the country is in confusion, and people are leaving every day. You must go down to Durban and get to England. Aunt Elizabeth and I shall stay on here, and we can send you the money we make. The only thing we have to do is to throw Mr. Moore off the scent." He had been glaring at her with a look that vaguely terrified Bluebell up to this moment. Now he interrupted her in a hoarse, sullen tone. "You are mad, child! You don't know what you are talking about! I am not going to escape, or to do any such thing, in the meantime. As for you, you will have to make up your mind sooner or later to marry Gerald Moore; but he is not going to insist at once. You will have a week or two in which to accustom yourself to the idea that seems so disagreeable to you." He turned without another word, and walked out of the room. Bluebell looked after him, with mingled agony and humiliation in her heart. He had not always been like this. Bluebell could remember her early years of childhood in far-off Scotland, when a sweet-faced, brown-haked woman ruled the house, and Adam Leslie had been as different from what he was now as day is from night. Then the sweet mother had died, and Lesile had been turned out of the inheritance he had thought would be his, by a cousin, long supposed to be dead, turning up; and, in a sullen, defiant mood, the man had set off for South Africa, taking his sister with him. The passion for making money had entered his heart, which seemed to have no longer any sweet home affection to soften it since his wife died; and he had become harder and more sullen and more immersed in money making until this fearful end had come. A day or two passed. Gerald Moore seemed to have disappeared, and Bluebell began to breathe more freely. Perhaps, after all, he was not so bad as she had thought; perhaps her evident aversion to the idea of marrying him had offended him, and decided him to act a more merciful part than he had at first intended. Meantime, too, they had heard no further news of the invading Boers. One night Bluebell had gone to her own room rather earlier than usual. She had had a headache—an uncommon ailment with her—and, saying to her aunt that she felt sure that there was a thunderstorm coming, she bade her good-night and went to bed; but for a long time she could not sleep. The night was very hot—an unusual thing at that season, when, though the days are swelteringly warm, the nights are correspondingly cold—and there was the strange stillness in the air which precedes a thunderstorm. Bluebell lay waiting for the first sudden clap of thunder, the first dazzling blaze of lightning, all her nerves unstrung, not by fear, but by the overcharged electricity in the air, and her own throbbing temples. At last Bluebell's ears, strained to catch any noise, detected a strange throbbing sound; but it seemed to be very far away. It was certainly not the rumbling of thunder. Was it a real sound, or did it exist only in her fancy, in the throbbing tympanum of her ear? Bluebell lay still and listened. No, it was no fancy! She heard it again, and this time more distinct. It was the sound of horses' hoofs—of many horses' hoofs—Bluebell well knew, though the noise produced was not that of several distinct sounds, but of one galloping along the wagon-path of the velld. Bluebell started up in bed, a sudden trembling seizing her. The Boers! Of course it was the Boers! She did not have a doubt on the subject. But in what direction were they going. Ah! they were coming towards New Kelso! She could hear their horses approaching every moment. Almost mechanically Bluebell threw herself out of bed and dressed herself quickly, then thrust her feet into her slippers. All the house was silent. It was about 1 o'clock in the morning, and every one was in bed. Should she go to wake them? Bluebell hesitated. Perhaps the horsemen would pass right on; they must be going towards Ladysmith. Was it not better that her father should sleep on in ignorance that the hated Boers were so near. If he knew of their proximity, who could tell what bad step his hatred of them might induce him to take? Bluebell determined to remain where she was and watch. She stood behind the muslin curtains, which alone protected the unshuttered window, watching. Her heart beat fast and unevenly, and nervous little shoots of pain ran through the palms of her hands. (To be continued.) With the Eyes of Faith Some idea of amateur photography as it was in its early days may be gathered from an incident which the late Bishop Walsham How confided to his note book. Before he became a bishop he used to call together the old men of the parish on New Year's day, and on one occasion he displayed to his guests a photograph of two old men who had long worked at the rectory. They were photographed in their working clothes, one with a spade and the other holding a little tree as if about to plant it. A very deaf old man, Richard Jones, took the photograph in his hands, and looking at it said: "Beautiful! Beautiful!" So the rector shouted: "Who are they, Richard?" "Why," he said, "its Abraham offering up Isaac to be sacrificed!" The rector tried to undeceive him, and as the old men who had been photographed were sitting opposite him, he said: "You'll see them before you if you'll look up." Richard smiled serenely but all he said was: "Yes, yes, I sees 'em before me—by faith!"—Youth's Companion. Prophetic. Mrs. Bingo—"You went to Mickleman, the palmist, didn't you? And how was he?" Mrs. Kingley—"Wonderful His powers of divination are really marvelous." What did he say?" "He said I would be without a cook for nearly a month."-Detroit Free Press Its Drawbacks: "Dreadful!' exclaimed Cholly Anglomano as he looked at an old painting where the costumes included doublet and hose. "It's picturesque." "Perhaps. But how could a man roll up his trousers like they do in London?" —Washington Star. RAGES IN A FIERCE RIOT. RAGES IN A FIERCE RIOT. Wild Excitement in New York City Streets. SCORES OF NEGROES INJURED. Blotting the Outgrowth of the Murder of a West Side Policeman Last Sunday—Fighting Over a Large District—Police Reserves Called Upon. New York, Aug. 17.—Negroes and men in a fierce racial riot seethed through the streets of the center of New York. The center of the miniature war was Eighth avenue and Thirty-fourth street, but the conflict radiated in all directions from this junction and pitched battles were on every corner for blocks. Scores of Negroes Injured. Staggering mobs gave chase to solitary negroes, pulled them from doorways, cable cars and other refuges, oat them into insensibility in most cases, and in at least one instance attempted a lynching. That the victim is alive is due to the fact that there was no good place to fasten the rope. Sixty or perhaps a hundred negroes were injured more or less severely, a dozen white men were battered up, and Detective Kennedy was carved up by a razor-wielding negro and is now in the New York hospital dangerously wounded, and two other policemen were injured. For many hours the police reserves from four stations were charging upon the rioters, and police patrol wagons and ambulances lined the thoroughfares where the thickest of the fight was on. This force became inadequate, and before midnight Chief Devery at the head of hundreds of reserves struggled to secure control of the turbulent and increasing mobs. Partial List of the Injured. Reserves Called Out. All of the saloons in the vicinity were closed by the police and the half-intoxicated men were turned into the street to become a part of the mobs that were hunting black men. The trouble spread from 331 street to 44th street and from 9th avenue to 6th avenue, and before the disturbance had been quelled reserves had been called out from every station between Charles street and 125th street. Policeman Thorpe was murdered last Sunday morning while attempting to arrest a woman. His slayer was a colored man, and since then the police have been making a search of the negro district for the murderer. This excited the negroes to the point of panic, and for two or three days there have been mild disturbances. The wake was held at the home of Policeman Thorpe Wednesday evening. Two white women were passing and one said: "There's where they are holding the wake for the policeman who was killed by a 'nigger.'" Resents a Woman's Remark. A negro overheard the remark and drew a revolver and started apparently to shoot at the women, but he was disarmed. The riot, however, had been started, and from that hour till long after midnight the war was carried on through the avenues of the city and into the hotels. Cars in Broadway and 8th avenue were stopped by the mob and terror-stricken negroes were dragged to the street to be beaten and kicked by the angry whites. All the weapons of a mob were employed on both sides—pistols, razors, clubs, bottles and stones were freely used. Late at night an Eighth avenue car passed up the avenue. On it were several negroes. The mob dragged the negroes off. The negroes had no chance when they reached the street. Every white man in the crowd tried to get at a black man. By liberal use of the club the mob was scattered and quiet was restored. Up to 1 o'clock seventeen arrests had been made. QUARREL OVER AN ESTATE. Secret of the Alleged Attempted Kidnapping at Kenosha. Kenosha, Wis., Aug. 17.—Mrs. W. L. Maloney refused to prosecute William and Mary Patterson, who abducted Hazel Patterson, the 11-year-old daughter of Mrs. Maloney. The man and woman were anxious to avoid any more trouble, and not only offered to give up the child but to settle any damages as well if allowed to depart. Theiban and woman were released. They departed for their home in Mansfield, Pa. It is said that behind the story of the attempted kidnapping lies a scheme on the part of eastern relatives of Mrs. Maloney's former husband to get possession of the child, heir to a large property, and thus control the estate. The daughter, Hazel, of Mrs. Maloney's first husband, is the heir to will covering between $15,000 and $25,000. STATION FOR PACIFIC CABLE. Sand Island of the Midway Group Is Picked for the Purpose. Honolulu, Aug.9 (via San Francisco, Aug.17).—The United States tug Iroquois returned Aug. 5 from her special survey trip to the Midway islands taken to investigate the practicability of locating one of the stations of the proposed Philippine cable on the Midway islands. Lieut. Charles Pond, who was in charge of the expedition, will report in favor of the station being located at Sand island, the western and larger of the two islands lying within the atoll. The steamships of the Canadian-Australia company will in future continue to stop at this port, as the difficulty which prevented the Aodanga coming in last week has been removed. This difficulty was three judgments aggregating $7,200, secured against the steamship company, and twenty-six untrained suits by members of a colored minstrel company, who were refused transportation on account of their color. A compromise was effected for the sum of $15,000. The Republicans opened the first American political campaign in Hawaii on the night of Aug. 4 with a ratification meeting, which was addressed by the returning delegates to the Philadelphia convention. IT NEUTRALIZES FOUL AIR. Bloxide of Sodium Said to Contain Wonderful. Properties. New York, Aug. 17.—A dispatch to the Times from Paris says: "Highly interesting demonstrations of the properties of bloxide of sodium are being given before the French academy of science. Bloxide of sodium is found to possess the property of renewing the oxygen in air that has been breathed, and in absorbing carbonic acid gas given off. Thus, with an apparatus containing the sodium, shown by Desgrey and Balthouard at the academy, a diver can remain under water and walk about without having the air renewed by the pumping apparatus at present employed. "Moreover, by' means of the new apparatus miners will be able to penetrate into poisonous gases and foul air, and firemen into smoke, without fear of asphyxiation. It will also render practicable submarine boats. "Ample proofs of all that is claimed for it were given at the academy. Two men put on diving dresses from which all air was excluded and remained enclosed two hours. Afterward the same men remained under water in the Seine during half an hour. The experiments are creating the greatest interest in scientific circles." DAILY MARKET REPORT. Chicago Board of Traits. Open. High. Low. Close. Wheat— Aug. ..... 74% 74% 74% 74% Sept. ..... 74% 75% 74% 74% Oct. ..... 75% 76% 75% 74% Corn— Aug. ..... 38%-3% 40 38%-3% 39% Sept. ..... 37% 39% 37% 38% Oct. ..... 36%-7 37% 36% 37% 38% Oats— Aug. ..... 21% 21% 21% 21% Sept. ..... 21% 22% 21% 22 Oct. ..... 22 22% 22 22 Pork— Sept. ..... 11.57½ 11.60-2½ 11.55 11.55 Oct. ..... 11.60 11.65 11.57½ 11.57½ Jan. ..... 11.45 11.45 11.37½ 11.37½ Lard— Sept. ..... 6.60-2½ 6.67½ 6.60 6.65 Oct. ..... 6.67½ 6.70-2½ 6.65-7½ 6.70 Jan. ..... 6.45 6.52½ 6.45 6.47 S Ribs— Sept. ..... 6.95 6.95 6.87½-0 6.87½-0 Oct. ..... 6.92½ 6.92½ 6.82½-5 6.82½-5 Jan. ..... 5.95 5.95 5.87½ 5.87½ Confession of Faith Revision. Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 17.—The committee on the revision of the confession of faith appointed under a resolution of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in St. Louis in May last is in session here. As this is the first meeting of the committee, its work will be, according to the secretary, the Rev. Dr. W. H. Roberts, largely preliminary. The members of the committee present are the Rev. Charles A. Dickey of Philadelphia; the Rev. Herrick Johnson of Chicago; the Rev. Samuel J. Niccolls of St. Louis; the Rev. Daniel W. Fisher of Hanover, Ind.; the Rev. William McKibbin of Cincinnati; the Rev. George B. Stewart, president of Auburn Theological seminary; the Rev. Samuel B. Sprecher of Cleveland; the Rev. Dr. Henry Van Dyke of Princeton, Justice John M. Harlan of Washington, Daniel R. Noyes of St. Paul, W. E. C. Humphrey of Louisville, Dr. William R. Crabbe of Pittsburg, John E. Parsons of New York and Elisha A. Fraser of Detroit Small Boys Wreck a Train. Victor, Col., Aug. 17.—Arthur Taylor and George Featherstone, each about 9 years of age, are under arrest here, charged with causing the wreck of the Midland Terminal passenger train half a mile east of Independence, and trying to wreck the Florence and Cripple Creek train from Bull Hill in the yards at Independence. In the first instance they turned a switch, sending the passenger engine crashing into some freight cars on the siding. Two passengers were injured. About $40,000 worth of property was destroyed. They were detected and captured while making the second attempt at train-wrecking. Their excuse is that they wanted to see a real big railroad smash-up. Oliver Morton Dies in Alaska. San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 17.—A private telegram has been received in this city announcing the death in Alaska of Oliver Morton, son of Oliver P. Morton, war governor of Indiana. Morton went to Alaska two or three months ago on behalf of the government to look into the seal and fishing industries. LITERARY NOTES. One is reminded of Maryrats' romances in reading in the August St. Nicholas Reginald Gourlay's story of "The Lucky Lieutenant." The difference between Midshipman Easy or one of his fellows, and the Hon. John O'Brien, is that the former was fictitious and the latter real. The young Irish officer lived through a series of hairbreadth escapes by sea and land and eloped at last with his old love, who brought him half a million sterling, the marriage occurring of course at Greta Green. The August Atlantic contains several articles that will attract criticism and discussion: President Bradley's practical and much needed paper on "Political Education;" Talcott Williams" "The Price of Order," how to rule colonies, and Mark B. Dunuel's "Our Rights in China"—most timely and appropriate in the present crisis. Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward's new novel has been bought by the Ladies' Home Journal, in which periodical it is about to be published serially. It is called "The Successors to Mary the First," and is one of the most humorous and yet real pieces of fiction, touching the servant girl question, ever written. The August number of the National Magazine contains a great amount and variety of timely and readable matter. A glance at the contents page is a revelation in the way of the comprehensive make-up of a popular-priced magazine. The August number of the North American Review affords a most suggestive illustration of the splendid service which a great editor renders his readers in conducting a great to "The Crisis in China," and each of them regards it or discusses it from a different point of view. When the manuscript of Ronald magazine. Seven articles are devoted MacDonald's "The Sword of the King" was read with a view to its publication in book form, the dramatic quality of the story was instantly remarked. Many of the scenes seemed to need but a touch to make them effective before the footlights. The publishers were not surprised, then, to learn, after the book was accepted, that in its original form it was a play, and had already been performed in England for copyright purposes. It is interesting to know that Mr. MacDonald spent several years in America not long ago. The century Co., Union Square, New York "Philip Gerard," by Prof. Ed Amherst Ott, of the Drake University College of Oratory and English, Des Moines, Iowa, and author of several books which have proved pronounced successes, is meeting with a splendid reception by the reading public. The author is widely known as an educator of some twelve years' experience, but is most widely known through his Vital Topic Lectures. The newspapers throughout the country have spoken very highly of this latest work, and no Iowa should fail to read it. Address Drake University College of Oratory, Des Moines, Iowa. Among the practical September articles in the Delinator for September are "Preserving by New Methods," by Edna Withersoon; "Farming for Women" by Mrs. Moses P. Handy, and "Russian Cross-Stitch Embroidery," with a page illustration in colors. "Peking; Its Life and People" is illustrated with rare and authentic pictures gathered by Isaac Taylor Headland during his ten years' professorship in Peking university. Stephen Bonsal, whose information on the subject has been obtained at first hand, writes in the August Review of Reviews on "The Chinese Revolution." His article is a clear and exhaustive account of the various reform movements in China, and especially of the rise and growth of the Boxers, together with a review of the complex and eventful career of the empress dowager. "A Prisoner Among Filipinos" is the title of Lieutenant Commander James C. Gilmore's account of his extraordinary experiences in the Philippines, which begins in the August McClure's. Lieutenant Gilmore was captured by savage tribes while out in a small boat with a scouting party on the cast coast of Luzon. For several months these men traveled hundreds of miles through the heart of Luzon, enduring unspeakable hardships. The Midsummer Holiday Century is chiefly notable, perhaps, as introducing a writer hitherto unknown, of whose power to interest those who "never read serial stories" the editors feel confident. The new comer Miss Berthan Runkle, is a young woman still in her early twenties, and the scene she has chosen for her first effort in fiction is Paris at the time of the accession of Henry IV The story, which will run for several months, is called "The Helmet on Navarre." "Men were deceivers ever," but gomen can do a little in that line. James Russell Lowell studied law and took an office, but never had a case at court. The Rev. Edward Everett Hale sometimes tells, however, the story of Lowell's first client. The poet had laid aside his law book for the notice and was polishing off a sonnet, when the door opened and a strange man appeared, with a look of doubt or trouble in his eyes. Lowell hastily hid the sonnet in a pocket, sprang up with all the alacrity of courtesy he could command, offered a chair to the visitor, took his hat and put it on the table with as much reverence as if it were a retainer, drew up a chair opposite, pulled out a brand new note book, and waving his pencil in a soft, inviting, confidential way, began: "Well, sir, I am all ready to take notes of your case. Please tell me everything, even the most trivial circumstances." The stranger stared at him with open month for a minute, then grinned most amicably, as he answered: "I'm the painter of your sign, sir, come to get my little bill." The smartness of childhood frequently becomes the impertinence of youth. It is easier to love a poor girl than a rich one because there is less competition. Fortunate is the liar who loses his reputation. DUBUQUE NEWS. Mrs. Ellis of Chicago is in our city. Mr. John Morgan is visiting friends in Burlington. Master Richard Diamonds has returned to Rockford. Mr. Harry Marshall and wife of Belle Mr. Harry Marshall and wife of Belle Plain, are visiting in our city. The correspondent has been on the slick list. Miss Georgia Mills of Dallas, Tex., is visiting her brother, Mr. J, C, Mills, Mr. and Mrs. John Greene are the parents of a baby boy. Messrs. Glass and Brady have gone to Cedar Rapids. Mr. Charles Greene spent a few days in Des Moines last week. Mr. James Boon formerly of Cedar Rapids, but now of Chicago, made a flying trip through Dubuque enroute to Mason City. SPECIAL TRAIN EXCURSION TO OKOBOJI and ARNOLD'S PARK Via the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y on Sunday, August 10th. A very a tractic programme for the dry has been arranged as follows: Grand Musical Entertainment in Pavilion Tent, in which a number of first-class bands will participate, at 1:30 p. m. between the Hamm Brewing Company Club and the Lennon & Gibbon's Club, the latter the champion club of the St. Paul League. The above free to all holders of excursion tickets. Also numerous other attractions which will insure a pleasant time for all excursionists. The special train will leave Des Moines at 10:30 p. m. on Saturday the 18th and returning will leave Arnold's Park at 7:15 p. m. Sunday. Excursion tickets will be good starting only on date of sale, August 19. Round trip rate from Des Moines $2.00. SPECIAL NOTICE—Sleeping Cars will be attached. Reserve berth through City Ticket Agent at Des Moines. Rate for double berth accommodating two persons; $1.50 each way. Sleeping cars will also be attached to this train returning from Arnold's Park. For further particulars apply to the Ticket Agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R.p. A Mother Tells How She Saved Her Little Daughter's Life. I am the mother of eight children and have had a great deal of experience with medicines. Last summer my little daughter had the dysenty in its worst form. We thought she would die. I tried everything I could think of, but nothing seemed to do her any good. I saw an advertisement in our paper that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was highly recommended and sent and got a bottle of it at once. It proved to be one of the very beet medicines we ever had in the house. It saved my little daughter's life. I am anxious for every mother to know what an excellent medicine it is. Had I known it at first it would have saved me a great deal of anxiety and my little daughter much suffering—Yours truly, Mrs. GEO. F. BURDICK, Liberty, R. I. For sale by all Druggists. 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So many things have recently occurred of interest to state fair visitors that the secretary has issued a special bulletin, making announcements and indicates a willingness to send this bulletin to all who desire it. This gives very many things of interest to those who expect to attend the fair, and gives outline of program for most of the days and sets out quite fully the fireworks program for Monday night, August 27. This is for the one night only, for the program will differ greatly from other nights and there will be set pieces for each night. There is one, or possibly more than one, that will be repeated, it will be a representation of Niagara Falls; and this great display will be repeated for the reason that all will desire to see it and some may be deprived of the privilege of being present at each display. There will be other set pieces that will not be repeated, among which will be the portraits in fire. On Monday night a portrait of Minister Conger will be one of the pieces, while on Tuesday night General Grant will be shown, and on Wednesday night the republican candidates will appear, following the republican day observances and speaking, while on Thursday the democrat will be represented in the same way, so that to see all of the really grand fireworks set pieces the whole show should be seen. Public comfort will be looked after more closely this year than ever before. A new, improved water closet system will be put in the ladies' pavilion and it is fully warranted to meet every requirement and be clean and with pure air at all times. This is an improvement that will be highly appreciated by the ladies. The men's closets will receive the best care possible to give them, with persons in charge all the time, closets to be frequently cleaned and disinfected and it is proposed to do all possible to meet the requirements of cleanliness, health and comfort. Seavengers will be employed to clean the grounds of rubbish and to take the offall from the eating houses and in every way possible the things conducting to public comfort will be done. So many shows and attractions have been offered that the management have discriminated against fakes and the poorer classes of attractions until it is believed that there will be the best class of shows ever offered on the grounds. The free shows engaged by the society will offer a great opportunity in the amusement line and, in all, little more more will be desired and there will be great attractions in the Midway if persons desire to see more than is offered free for fair patrons. From present indications there will be many more campers on the grounds than ever before and special efforts are being made to make their stay pleasant, and people are urged to adopt this independent method of visiting the fair. The Commercial Exchange will secure places in the city for all who desire, and if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is sent the place may be known before leaving home. Persons should notify parties with whom they expect to stop as to time of arrival, so that no uncertainty may exist, and this will prevent misunderstanding and possibly inconvenience. There are so many new things announced for the coming fair that it is almost impossible to give clear indications of all of them, and especially in a newspaper article, those who desire to know more about them are advised to send for the bullatin, which gives much valuable information about the fair and the program of the fireworks for Monday night in full. The Rock Island railroad will run trains day and night and the electric street cars will also afford ready access to and from the grounds. All railroads in the state will sell round trip tickets at one fare for the round trip, good going Thursday, August 23, and during the fair, and returning not later than Monday, September 3. Parties who need to go earlier as exhibitors, can take receipt and when signed by the secretary will enable the purchaser to return home at one third fare. Animals and articles are charged full fare going and are returned free on certificate of the secretary. Friends of the state and the fair, who desire to aid in making the fair a success and assist in advertising the resources of the state, will be supplied with advertising matter by addressing the secretary, and their help will be thankfully appreciated. Every citizen of Iowa should do at least a little in helping to advertise the wonderful resources of their home state, and there is no better way to do this than to attend the fair and encourage others to do the same. The coming fair promises to be the best ever held and the management are striving to make every department a complete success. Every contingency, so far as human foresight can devise, has been provided for the people who will attend and it only remains for the people to be present to make the fair a great success. OZONO KING OF ALL HAIR DRESSINGS ABSOLUTELY PURPLE OZONO IS KING OF ALL HAIRTONICS BE WARNED. By honest methods and is to-day the only gen-ence, and possessing the confidence of the colored excited the cupidity of the unprincipled, who, to get injurious to the hair and skin, and dangerous to health and life. Be warned; don't send your money to get only in return a mass of lard and tallow and animal fats, that injure your hair and cause it to fall out, destroy its growth, and cause you to become bald. Deal with a legitimate firm, who will treat you fairly and give you value for your money. 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Read our grand offer. Or buy this advertised box with $0.00, and we will send you immediately four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which makes rough skin soft and brightens up black skin several shades; also one bottle of SKIN FOOD, which removes Wrinkles, Freckles, Moth Patches, Tan, Liver Spots, Small-Pox Pits, Birthmarks, &c. It makes the aged look young, and the young look younger. We will also, to show our liberality, include a package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body—such as feet, arm-pits, &c.; cures Sore Throat and Mouth, Womb Diseases, Sore and Frosted Feet, &c. This grand combination, worth $3.50, we will send you on receipt of One Dollar, to introduce honest goods. Parties sending us $3.00 will receive four lots. Register your letters. AGENTS WANTED. BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 E.BROAD ST., RICHMOND, VA. OZONO KING OF ALL HAIR DRESSINGS ABSOLUTELY PURPLE OZONO M. WANING and they NEED To consult skilful Specialists like Drs. Fellows & Fellows, that the strength, vigor and power of manhood may be restored to them. **SPERMATORRHOEA** Is a diseased condition of the sexual organs of the male, where they are so weak as to permit of a relaxation of the muscles, ducts and fabers, as to allow a leakage of seminal fluid. This loss saps the vitality, undermines the constitution and wrecks the general health. Nine men out of every ten suffers in this way. **VARICOCELE** Is an enlargement of the veins of the scrotum, it is very painful and if permitted to enlarge, will gradually grow worse, and finally rob a man of his power. **IMPOTENCY** This condition which renders a man useless, as his power is now gone, may be removed by so strengthening the entire sexual organism as to fully restore the desired vigor. PRIVATE DISEASE All secret, nerves, chronic, infectious and private diseases of men, whether acute or sub-acute, speedily and permanently cured. Everything confidential. Consultation and examination free. Write or call to-day. Home Treatment sent by mail or express. Drs. Fellows & Fellows BURLINGTON ROUTE EXCURSIONS EXCURSION TICKETS VIA THE Burlington Route. Reservations for sleeping car berths should be made early with ticket agents. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT G. A. R. R., Chicago. Tickets on sale August 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION, Philadelphia. Pa. Tickets on sale June 14, 15 and 16. PROHIBITION NATIONAL CONVENTION, Chicago. Ill. Tickets on sale June 25, 26 and 27. ANNUAL MEETING. NATIONAL Education association, Charleston, S.C. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, Baptist Young People' Union of America, Cincinnati, Ohio. Tickets on sale July 10, 11, 12 and 13. BIENNIAL CONCLAVE KNIGHTS of Pythias, Detroit, Mich. Tickets on sale August 25, 26, 27 and 28. ANNUAL CONVENTION, YOUNG People's Christian Union of the United Presbyterian church of North America, Denver, Colo. Tickets on sale July 23 and 24. SUMMER EXCURSIONS TO Colorado, Utah, Black Hills, Yellow Stone Park and many other points in the North, West and Northwest. Special rates on certain dates. NEW TRAIN TO CALIFORNIA, Daily Pullman Sleeper, Chicago to San Francisco, and weekly tourist sleeper, Chicago to Los Angeles, via the attractive Denver and Rio Grande Route, with its magnificent Colorado scenery. HOME SEEKERS' EXCURSION tickets on sale on the first and third Tuesdays of June, July and August. City Passenger Agt. 400 Locust St. Des Moines, Iowa. WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DJS trice Office Managers in this state to rep recent employees. Willing to pay yearly $80, payable week ly. Desirable employment with unusual op portivities. References exchanged. Encloe S.C. Building. Reference S.C. A. Park $30 Caxton Building Chicago Subscribe for the Bystander. DES MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS ARRIVE. 9:30 p.m. m...Chicago Limited...9:38 p.m 12:00 a.m. m...Dinight Express & Mail...4:45 p.m 12:00 a.m. m...Day Express...4:58 a.m 12:40 p.m. m...Day Express...4:10 p.m Hwkwekw Limited...7:00 a.m C. R. I. & P. GOING WEST. G WEST. 8:30 a. m. . . Denver Limited. *$25 a.m. 8:30 a. m. . . Night Limited Express. *0:30 a.m. 12:40 p. m. . . Day Express. *12:40 p. m. 12:40 p. m. . . Rocky Mountain Limited. *4:00 a.m. *1:10 a. m. . . Fast Mail. C. R I. 1 & F. KEOKUK. 11:52 a. m. . . Eldon. *0:55 p. m. 3:50 p. m. . . Keokuk. *7:10 p. m. DES MOINES & FORT DOUGE. DUGGE. 6:30 p.m. Ruthen Mail & Express; 12:10 p.m a. 30 p.m. Tura and Fort Douglass. 8:30 p.m. Minn. and St. Paul. $*9:00 p.m 6:40 p.m. St. Paul and Mlin. Flyer 8:30 p.m INDIANOLA & WINTERSET BRANCH. 11:20 p.m. Mail. $4:00 p.m 6:40 p.m. Winterset Accommodation 8:45 p.m 7:05 p.m. Iudisiana Express. $8:40 p.m CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN-NORTH 8:15 p.m. Chicago Lim. 8:50 p.m Chicago and St. Paul. $2:30 p.m *2:33 a.m. Twin Cities Special. $2:30 p.m CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN-SOUTH CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN—SOUTH 6:50 a.m . . . Kansas City Limited. *7*@10 a.m 11:30 a.m . . . Day . . Express. *11*@10 a.m 7:50 p.m . . . Night Express. *8*45 p.m CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY *12 *15 m. Albia and Burlington Pass *15 *15 m. 5 *15 m. Chicago and Poinciola Express 8.00 m 7 *10 m. Poinciola Express 5.50 *15 m. CHICAGO & NOFTH-WESTERN 6:15 p.m . Sloux City, N. W. & 9:00 a.m 1:10 p.m . Colorado Special. *4:10 p.m 1:30 a.m . Chicago Limited. *9:00 p.m 1:50 a.m . Chicago Limited. *2:00 a.m *7:53 p.m . Chicago Express. *7:00 a.m *5:40 a.m . Chicago Night Express. *9:00 p.m 7:55 p.m . Chicago Special. *1:00 a.m 11:30 a.m . Fast Mul'd. *12:00 a.m C M & ST. P-FONDA LINE. 11:05 a.m . Fonda Express. *4:00 p.m 5:45 p.m . Fonda & Sloux City Lim. *0:35 a.m C M & ST. BOOLEAN LIME 11:30 a.m —Ibone Mall and Express —3:40 a.m 7:35 p.m —Mail and Express —8:00 a.m 4:50 a.m —Chicago Limited —11:15 a.m *Daily, †Daily All other trains daily except Sanday Subscribe for the Bystander. Broad Vestibuled First-Class Sleepers DAILY— Between Chicago and Sanfrancisco WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS. Great Rock Island Route Leave Chicago on Big 5 at 10:00 p.m. All the best scenery of the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada by daylight in both directions. These cars are carried on the limited trains of the Great Rock Island Route, Denever and Rio Gande (Scenic Route), Rio Grande Western and Southern Pacific. Dining Car Service Through Buffett Library Cars. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago. SEND ONE DOLLAR Cut this ad, out and send it us and we will send you this HIGH GRAPE ACME 600-h. PLATFORM SCALE by freight, 60 cents. We accept nationally, you can examine it at your freight depot and if found perfectly represented, you can represent, and equal to scales that retail at $3.50, the railroad greatest price, $7.50, let us $4.00 or $6.75 and freight charges. The shipping the Crate will average 750 for each 600 miles and we guarantee safe delivery. farm, store or warehouse of the SCALE MADE BRASS Bass beam weights 50 lbs., has Stierns BRASS Brass Pole Bass platform as its base, Denton steel pivots most sensitive accurate and durable scale made, mounted on four legs and beautifully finished throughout. Every farmer will save twice the cost in one season. The price is advanced. Catalogue of scales free for the sale. Address: Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Inc) Chicago, IL G OF ALL HAIR DRE OZ KING OF # GHEAP WHEELS meet store kind of wheels, such as many new however, &85 to $125 for striped; or &75 to $125 complete. We do not guarantee nor recommend, you write us and let us tell you how much we can save you on the same machine. If you UNAUTILIZE TO BUY we will r-busting catalogues for us few days. We need one person If you UNABLE to BUY tributing categories for una few days, we need one person in each town for this purpose. We have several hundred SECOND HAND catalogs for the hundred thousand. Send a cheap, clear, and DUE RELIABILITY is unquestioned. We refer to any bank or business in Chicago, or any express or railroad company. We will send you letter requests at the lowest price and these special forms of shipment without deposit will SEND YOUR ORDER for withdrawn very soon. 13 Give name of this paper. ¢ J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, Ohioago, ill. TIME AND so many different directions. "Foreign parts" are no longer foreign in the old meaning of the term. Europe, Africa, Asia, are "next door" to us. What happens there to-day we know to-morrow—if we read THE CHICAGO RECORD, whose Special Cable Correspondents are located in every important city in the world outside of the United States. No other American newspaper ever attempted so extensive a service; and it is supplemented by the regular foreign news service of The Associated Press. For accurate intelligence of the stirring events which are shaking the nations—of wars and rumors of wars—of the threatening dissolution of old governments and the establishment of new—of the onward sweep of the race in all parts of the world—the one medium of the most satisfactory information is the enterprising, "up-to-date" American newspaper, THE CHICAGO RECORD. FREE A large map of the world on Mercator's Projection, about 23x18 inch inches in size, beautifully printed in colors, with a large-scale map of Europe on the reverse side, will be mailed to any address free of charge on receipt of request accompanied by two 2-cent stamps to cover postage and the special endorsement of THE CHICAGO RECORD covers the entire civilized world. Address: THE CHICAGO RECORD, 1415 N. Linden street, Chicago. SEND ONE DOLLAR but this ad. out and send to us, state whether you wish GEXTS OR LADIES' BICYCLE, also color and gear wanted, and you this. HIGH GRADE 1900 MODEL YOU own this. ACME JEWEL BICYCLE, by express Co. animation. You can examine at your express office, and if found perfectly satisfactory, ex- cellent condition, you can purchase this BICYCLE. You ever saw or heard of, equal to bicycles that retail on high at $1.00, yet you think that they are too expensive. You can pay $1.00 per day. express agent OUR SPECIAL PRICE, $13.75. express charges. While our special Bicycle Catalog, mailed free for the asking, show bicycles at $5.00, $6.00, $7.50, $8.00 and $9.00, the new 1900 Climacastin complete at $1.15, yet our ACME JEWEL AT $13.75 is by far the greatest bargain ever offered at the price. It is covered by a BINNINN Tire grade Saddle, Pedals, Handle Bar, Tools and Toolbag. Enclosed black or green maroon. IF YOU WANT OTHER BICYCLE advertised in this paper or in any catalog, write us and we will pay at least $8.00 to $10.00 or selling this bicycle at $29.00. Address, SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago, IL. Cypress or Steel. For stock, reservoir tanks, thresher tanks, either round, square or half round, or any size, for all purposes, at lowest prices. Only the best of material used. Kretchmer goods have a reputation. Do not compare my work with the cheap good-for-nothing tanks which the market is flooded with. Freight is only a small matter as tanks can be shipped knocked down. Send for catalogue and price list. Manufactured by E. KRETCHMER, - RED OAK, IOWA. Also a full line of bee-keepers' supplies. - Send for catalogue and price list. concerns and big however, at 85 to mud them. BE cheap, write us if you each town for this purpose. We have close on the highway, take the RELIABILITY is unquestionable railroad company. We will send you lone YOUR ORDER today. J. L. MEAD TIM SPA so many different foreign in the old are "next door" to-morrow—if we Special Cable Co city in the world American newspa and it is supple of The Associated stirring events wh rumors of wars— ments and the ess the race in all pa most satisfactory American newspa FREE A large n inches in of Europe cover postage and wrapping special cable service of THIS dress. THIS ONE AND RESOUR 100 BICYCLE 7.50 7.50 up bicycles at $5.00, $6.00, $7.50, $8.00 and $12.75 is by far the greatest bu ficially high grade, latest of everything. F and could Petals Handle Bar. You THIS BICYCLE advertised in this paper. YOU CAN MAKE $500.00 THIS YEAR bicyling this bicycle at $25.00. For stock, reservoir tanks, the any size Only the best of mate Do not compare my work the market is flooded with be shipped knocked down Manufactured by E Also a full line of bee-keeper on approval to your address We will accept the RIDER agent whether you wish you lady or my lady wheel; we color, height of frame and gear wanted and WE WILL SHIP THE WHEEL G, O, on approval. If it is not all and more than we claim for it, and a better wheel than you can for any where near the price from us. The "MONTEUSE" Bicycle $1.50 at our Special Agent's sample price of the grouse wheel, the grouse wheel is equal to the grouse wheel on the market, and you need not be nary pay a cent if you do not find it as we represent. We are EXCLUSIVE if you do not find it as we represent. We are EXCLUSIVE introducing our 1000 MODELS. This offer of a sample wheel at this low price is made to secure a RIDER AGENT in each town to represent us. and take care of SPECIFICATIONS. Frame, 22, 24 or 25 inch; ladies, 12 inch. Best connections, flush joints, impulse connections, high-grown, the crown, the celebrated Mavis hub and one-hander—the最能 running record. Record "A" tires, the best and one-hander—the most expensive tires on the road, the accessories the best obtainable. Ennamed in black, maroon or coach green, highly finished and ornamented; special finished nickelting on all bright parts. We thoroughly test every piece of material on our machine. Our blinding years of experience bring with each bicycle. **FREE** if one sending the $1,600 cash in full with order we will pay the meter, or a high grade floor pump. Your money all back if you are not sending the money. TANKS! Water Tanks, Pine, Cypress or Steel. Brusher tanks, either round, square or half round, or for all purposes, at lowest prices. Material used. Kretchmer goods have a reputation. with the cheap good-for-nothing tanks which 1. Freight is only a small matter as tanks can 2. Send for catalogue and price list. KRETCHMER, - RED OAK, IOWA. Brushers supplies. - Send for catalogue and price list. Iowa State Bystander and the leading paper in the North-west. It Goes Into 76 Counties in Iowa 29 States in the Union 2 Foreign Countries. Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and correspondence from many different states. Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and correspondence from many different states. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corbittian Baptist Church —situated on the hill of the Church, located on Sunday Preaching; at 11 A.M.; Sunday School; at 12 o'clock Preaching; at 7 P. M. Rev. S. Bates, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E. —Corner of Second and Center Streets; preaching at 10:30 m.; Sunday School; at 10:30 m.; Sunday School; at 8 p.m.; preaching at 8 p.m. F. J. Peterson, pastor. First African Baptist Church —Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomack preaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school at 2:30 p.m., M. M. E. Housten, Superintendent; Young People's meeting 7 p.m., preaching at 8:00 p.m. Burn's M. E. —East Second and Des Moines street —Sunday services, preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday School at 12:30 Preaching; Wednesday 8 p.m. A welcome, Rev. C. W. Holmes, pastor. Des Moines street. Mount Nebo Baptist Church —E. Second street, between Lucust and Grand Avenue —Sunday service, preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday School at 12:30 Preaching; Wednesday 8 p.m. A welcome, Rev. C. W. Holmes, pastor. Des Moines street. North Star Lodge, No. 2, A. F. A.M. Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic hall. Meets Second Thursday in each month. Shepard, W. M. J. L. Thompson, secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6. Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month. Solomon hall. Fred Jackson, M. C.; G. H. Clegg Hall. Charity Lodge, No. 2192, G. U. O. of O. F.-Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month. Fellows hall on West Sixth Street. Walnut hall. D. Burns, N. G.; F. Brown, P. S. Neomi Court, No. 3-meets Monday in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. J. H. Gardard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secret tary. Mt. Olive Court, No. 4-meets First Thursday of each month* 3 Masonic hall. Mrs. Susan White, matry. flora. Flora Majors, secret tary. Knights and Latties of Honor of the World No 175 Victoria Lodge—meets every Monday evening at the address of corner of Tenth Court, across Mrs. E. Wood, Proctor. Mrs Rose Johnson, Secretary. WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND honest persons to represent us as Mana inquiries in any way. A year and expenses. Straight, bon-fide, no more, no less salary. Position permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. It is necessary to have a license. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope THE DOMINION COMPANY. Dept. 3, Chicago. OMAHA Council Buffs REC OAK REO, Ck Stavandodi, Charisfoil Tus3 KEOKUK K. & W. R. F. ROUTE ST. JOSEPH KANSAS CITY St. Louis A. C. GOODDRICH, Vice Prog. & Gen't Mgr. A. McRae. Gen't Ftr. & Pass. Agent. W.C. GOODDRICH, Asst. Gen't Ftr. & Pass. Agt. CHICAGO, CHICAGO DE S MONES St. Charles GEOLOA GEOERT C.S. LEON REO, CAINSVILLE Wh. R. R. KEOKUK Quincy ST. LOUIS, PEORIA, CHICAGO, OMAHA, KANSAS CY., ST. LOUIS, PEORIA, TRUSSES, 65c, $1.25 AND UP HA KANSAS HOUSIS, PEORIA, CHICAGO. MERRICK'S PURE NON-ALCOHOLIC FLAVORING POWDERS $19.75 SEND ONE DOLLAR cut this ad and send to us, and we will send you a coupon. CUTTER, by freight C. O. D., subject to examination. CUTTER, by freight C. O. D., subject to examination. if at your request, and if found equal to your price, send to where at $0 PRI CENT BROWN, and of the house most stylish catties you ever saw, pay the freight agent OUR SPECIAL OFFER PRICE, $19.75, and freight charges. This is the LATTEST STYLE FULL SIZE PORTLAND CUTTER. In fronted with best, Newport from Higgins bed grade hardened steel steel. BOLY made of best air- conditioning, thoroughly out with pummeled glued, glued, screwed and plugged. PAINTED in best possible manner. In finest style, full spring removable UPHOLSTERED in finest style. Weight of this HELPS well trimmed and finished. Weight about 175 lb. ORDER NOW. DON'T WAIT FOR SNOW. by the freight agent and freight charges, and freight charges, PORTLAND CUTTER, and growth hickory, and plank beak made of best air- all joints carefully LANTEN in beak outed with pumice and ornamented, and beautiful, valuable both. SHAPTS well for FOOR SNOW. at $19.75, DOST Catalogue: $11.75 ORDER NOW. DON'T WAIT FOR SNOW. Only a limited number can be sold at $19.50. DOST MORE. Call 212-555-1234 or visit www.snow.com to $27-60. SEARS BOREUCK & CO. (inc.) Chicago. SEARS Boreuck & Co. are located in Milwaukee. --- SECRET ORDERS. $19.75 You assume no risk when you buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All Druggists will refund your money if you are not satisfied after using it. It is everywhere admitted to be the most successful remedy for Bowel complaints and the only one that never fails. It is pleasant safe and reliable. $2.75 BOXRAIN COAT MUGGLES BOXMAINTEN PROOF MACKINTOSH for $2.75 SEND NO MONEY. Cut out all ad. out state your height and weight, state number houses around body at breast, take氧 wet waxy skin and we will send you this coat by express. We will send you this coat by express. amine and try it on, at your nearest express office, and if found exactly prescribed the most suitable sale ever you can buy, and equal to any coat you can buy for SPECIAL OFFER PRICE, $2.75, and for BOXMAINTEN. THIS MACKINTOSH is latest 1900 style, easy fitting, made from heavy wool, with fine lining, full length, double breasted, Cloth; full length, double breasted, Sager velcol coat, fancy plaid lining, wash-proof fabric, for both Ralf or Overend, and guaranteed any other house. For Free Cloth Samples of Men's Mackintoshs to up $0.50, or Women's Mackintoshs to up $0.75, or coats at from $0.60 to $10.00, write SEARS, ROEBUCK COAT MARKET, CHICAGO. (Sears, Roebuck Coat Market, Chicago.) 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE DATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNED COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an application for patenting MUNN & Co. receive seriously contemptful. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agent for securing patents. Patents Index. MUNN & Co. receive special礼物, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation. Appropriate pricing. Completion year; four months. $1. Sold by all newletterers. MUNN & Co. 3618 Roadway. New York Branch Office, 655 F St., Washington, D.C. We are selling the very finest Trusses made at FACTORY PRICES, less than one-third the price charged by others, and WE GUARANTEE TO FIT YOU PERFECTLY. Say whether you wish our 656 French Truss or our $1.25 New York Reversible Elastic Truss, illustrated above, cut this ad. out and send to us with OUR SPECIAL PRICE named, state your Height, Weight, Age, how long you have been ruptured, whether rupture is large or small, also state number inches around the body on a line with the rupture, say whether rupture is on right or left side, and we will send either truss to you with the understanding. If it is not a perfect fit and equal to trusses that retail at three times our price, you can return it and we will return your money. WRITE FOR FREE TRUSS CATALOGUE which shows all of trusses for the New $2.99 Leaf our catalog of (trusses, almost any case, and which we sell for $2.75, almost any case, and which we sell for $2.15) SEARRS, ROEBUCK & Co, CHICAGO Barnard's But-Moistle Flowering Flower PURE VANILLA MERCHANTS BY C.F. HERRICK & CO. CINCINNATI, U.S. are pure and economical. Scientifically compounded from the Pure Fruit Juices. They retain their delicate aroma, which is easily lost in alcoholic or liquid flavors. Free from alcohol and all poisonous ingredients. DELICATE, DAINTY, DELICIOUS. ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS USED. Namil Lotion, a delightful toilet preparative for beautifying the complexion. Hummel's Lotion, for clapped hands, face, etc. Subscribe for the Bystander. Telephones 686, 688 and 689. DES MOINES, -- -- IOWA. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. 220 THIRD ST. PHONE 579. THERE ARE NINE BRITISH DOCTORS. And all Who call at the British Medical Institute, 204 and 205 Marquardt Block, prior to August 30th will have their cases Studied by Several of Them without Charge and without Money. Owing to the large number of invalids who have called upon the British Doctors at the office room, 204 and 205 Marquardt Block, and who have been unable to see them, the eminent gentlemen have, by request, consented to continue giving their services free for three months to all invalids who call upon them before August 30th. These services will 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 consideration whatever will any charges be made for any services rendered for three months, medicine excepted, to all who call before August 30th. 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, catarrhal deafness; also cancer without pain or cutting; all skin diseases, rupture and all diseases of the rectum are positively cured by their treatment. Dr. J. Boyd, the chief consulting surgeon of the institute, is in personal charge. OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. No Sunday Hours. SPECIAL NOTICE—If you cannot call, send stamp for question blank for home treatment WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR RDIS trict Office Managers in this state to rep resent me in their own and surrounding count less. Willing to pay yearly $80, payable week ly. Desirable employment with unusual op portunitities. References exchanged. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. S. A. Park $20 Caxton Building, Chicago The soothing and healing properties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures, have made it a great favorite with the people everywhere. For sale by all Druggists. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County: Aluna Owen vs. Alley Owen Original Notice. To the above named defendant; You are hereby notified on or about the 9th day of August, A. D., 1900, there will be a petition filed against you in the Clerk's office of the District Court of Polk county, Iowa, by Alma Owen, of Des Moines, Iowa, asking that she be divorced absolutely from the bonds of matrimony that is now and heretofore existing between you and the above named plaintiff; on the grounds of wilful desertion for a period of more than two years prior to the filing of this petition, all without her knowledge or consent or just cause on her part. And now unless you appear and make a defense in said petition on or before the 17th day of September, A. D., 1900, which is the first day of the September, 1900 Term, judgment will be entered against you, as prayed in the foregoing petition. And the cost of the court in the proceedings in the case. J. B, RUSH, Attorney for plaintiff. THE IDOL OF ALL AM CHAMICS Cheap Excursion Rates to Colorado. On Aug. 1, 7 and 21, and Sept. 4 and 18, tickets from Chicago and points east of Missouri River to Denver Colorado Springs, Manitou, Pueblo, Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, and return, will be sold by the GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Return Limit October 31, 1900 SPECIAL TRAINS ONE NIGHT OUT TO COLORADO will leave Chicago at 4:45 p. m. for excursions of June 20, July 9, and 17, and August 1st. Tickets also good on regular trains. ONLY DIRECT LINE TO COLORADO SPRINGS AND MANITOU Take advantage of these cheap rates and spend your vacation in Colorado. Sleeping Car Reservations may be made now for any of the excursios. Write for full information and the beautiful book "COLORADO THE MAGNIFICENT"—sent free. JOHN SEPASTIAN G.B.A. Chicago JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago NERVOUS WEAKNESS CURED. for both sexes that is positively guaranteed to cure IMPOTENCY vitality and vigor, restoring the desires, ambitions and aspirations of youth and health, fitting for success and happiness in business; professional, social and medical life; and, possibly or 3 for $5. Ask your druggist, but refuse cheap substitutes. Send anywhere prepaid on receipt of price and guaranteed by the Kidd Drug Company, Elgin, Illinois. Retail and wholesale by Hurlbut & McArthur, Des Moines, In. Full line of rubber goods; name what you want. ORIGINAL NOTICE In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk county September term, A. D. 1600 Huebsch Bros. vs. J. M. Muggley also known as J. M. Muckley, A. L. Muggley also known as A. L. Muckley. To J. M. Muggley, also known as J. M. Muckley and A. L. Muggley, also known as A. L. Muckley: You are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, claiming of you the sum of Two Hundred Seventy-eight and 16-100 dollars as money justly due from you and interest thereon at six percent from the 9th day of October A. D. 1899 upon your one joint and several promissory notes executed and delivered to the above plaintiff for the sum of $310.00, bearing date October 9th 1899 and due together with six per cent per annum on December 1st 1899, plaintiffs alleging that said note is still the property of these plaintiffs, past due and unpaid except the sum of $31.84, heretofore paid and credited on said note. Also alleging that you and each of you are non-residents of the State of Iowa, and asking for a writ of attachment issue against your lands, tenements, goods, rights, interests and credits. For further particulars see petition. And that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the September term, A. D. 1900, of the said court, which will commence at Des Moines, Iowa, on the 6th day of September, A D., 1900, default will be entered against you and judgment entered thereon. DUDLEY & COFFIN, Attorneys for Plaintiffs Electors at-large- John M. Baldwin of Council Bluffs and Ole O. Roe of Des Moines. District electors; First district—E. V. Tucker of Louise Second district—A. L. Bartholomew of Jackson. Third district —L. B. Raymond of Franklin. NEWTON NOTES. Mr. Frank Miller of Marshalltown, was the guest of Mr. Paul Walden last Sunday. The A. M. E. Sunday school gave their annual picnic last Wednesday, which was the most enjoyable event of the season. Mrs. Craig of Grinnell, was the guest of Newton friends last week. Mesdames Hayes and Mayes will depart for Missouri Thursday to make an extended visit with relatives. Miss Genevieve Green left Monday for Rock Island, Ill., where she will attend the Knight Templars conclave. She will also visit friends in Davenport. Miss Eva Craig of Grinnell, spent Sunday with Newton friends. Mr. Obe Waldon was a business visitor to Colfax. Wednesday. tor to Colfax, Wednesday. Mr. Will Fine and Mrs. John Hale have recovered from their recent illness. Mrs. Walker Walden gave a dinner party last Friday in honor of Mesdames Lucas and Craig of Grinnell. On Saturday Mrs. John Miller entertained at dinner in honor of these ladies. In the evening they were pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. Jason Green and on Sunday Mrs. A. Hayes gave a dinner in their honor. Messrs. Williams and Banks and Mrs. Oliver of Colfax, attended the circus Saturday. Miss Eldora Green spent Sunday with her friend, Mrs. Walden at the pleasant country home of Mr. A. L Harrah and reports a delightful time. Tuesday evening Mrs. R. Hudson gave an elaborate six course dinner in honor of Mesdames Lucas and Craig. The table decorations were ferns and nasturtiums. Those present were: Mesdames Lucas, Craig, Moore, Green and Waldon and Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Green. The evening was pleasantly spent in music and conversation. Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Wm. Moore gave an informal reception in honor of Mesdames Craig and Lucas. About thirty ladies were present. She was assisted by her daughter, Miss Amber and Mrs. Basfield. The parlor and dining room were decorated with sweet peas and nasturtiums. Dinner, consisting of all the delicacies of the season was served. The guests departed at a late hour, declaring Mrs. Moore to be a royal entertainer. A brilliant reception was tendered to Dr. Geo. W. Gaines, Thursday, Aug. 9 at St. John's A. M. E. church. The church was attractive with flowers, and pleasant faces, while the orchestra of Messrs. Tolbert and Kellibrew, rendered delightful music the entire evening. The address of the pastor, Rev. Geo. M. Tillman, the honored guest of Dr. Gaines, Dr. A. J. Carey, Dr. Fenwick and Rev. Slater received deserved applause. At the close of the exercises, linen handkerchiefs were presented by Mrs. Mary Bryant, Among those present were Rev. I. N. Daniels and wife, Rev. G. T. Shaw and wife, Rev. D. Harris and wife, Rev. Goodlove, Dr. Fenwick and wife, Rev. Slater and wife, Mrs. J. H. Fembee, Dr. Anna R. Cooper. The stewardesses served an elegant menu, consisting of chicken, saratoga chips, sandwitches, olives, tomato salad, ice cream, cake, coffee. The guests were received by Mrs. Tillman and Mrs. E. Johnson. Miss Charlotte Mayne and the male students, composing the South African choir, are in the city. Miss Manye is a native of South Africa and is a very gifted woman, both in song and speech. The Institutional church is being put in excellent repair. Dr. Ransom is building up a splendid congregation. Dr. Carey has just closed a successful rally, in which he raised $2,000 at Quinn chapel. Dr. Murray held a thousand dollar rally Sunday—result not yet announced. Elder Daniels is finishing up a third year's successful work at Wayman chapel on the north side. If he remains, he will build a church. The building in which he worships, is just across from Moody's church. St. Mary's church, of which Rev. Seymour is pastor, will be a handsome little church when completed. St. John's church with three other race churches as near neighbors, has had a splendid year. All of the Chicago pastors are hard-worked men. The field demands hard work. However it is good to be here. Hyde Park, under the Rev. Geo, W. Slater, is growing into a strong church. The latest movement of the race in Chicago is the attempt of the American Protective league, to start a bank with Dr. Geo, W. Gaines. The Women's Mine Missionary of St. John's has a sewing and cooking school in operation under the direction of Mrs. Mammie Ward. THIRD MISSIONARY CONVENTION. The Iowa annual conference branch of the Women's Mite Missionary society, will be held at St. Peter's A. M. E. church, Minneapolis, Minn., Tuesday, Sept. 11. The programme is as follows: MORNING SESSION 9:30 a. m.-Devotional services, conducted by the president, Mrs. M. C. Malone. 10 a. m.-Welcome address; Mrs. W. S. Brooks; response, Mrs. H. H. Thompson. 10:30-Paper; "How Can We Increase our Mite Missionary Fund this Quadrennial?" Mrs. J. C. Anderson. Discussion opened by Mrs. James iffiggins, Mrs. H. S. Graves. 10:30-Paper; "The Connectional Conventions: Why We Should Send Representatives." Mrs. P. G. Lewis. Discussion opened by Mrs. Emma S. Ransom, Mrs. J. H. Ferribe, 12:30-Adjournment. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2:30 p. m.—Devotional services, conducted by Mrs. J. Will King. 3—Paper; "Why We Should Have Mite Missionary Societies in Each Church." Mrs. W. H. Speese. Discussion opened by Mrs. G. M. Tillman, Mrs. W. A. Searcy. 4—Reports from the auxiliary societies. 5—Adjournment. EVENING SESSION. 8 p. m.—Platform meeting. A smypostium of speakers, Bishop Abram T. 7. ge re o al no he re tib tud al. ir thue ng he is p n or d ab af um Mrs. M. C. M. Malone, president; Mrs. E. S. Ransam, chairman executive committee; Mrs. G. M. Tillman, core responding secretary. MT. PLEASANT NEWS. Mr Arthur Dorch returned last week from Lincoln, Neb., bringing with him his sick father. Mr. Ray Mason has accepted a position as driver for Gunion's delivery; Mr. Bud Thornton having resigned. Quite a number of our ladies went to Burlington last Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Rhinehart entertained at dinner last Thursday Mrs. Mary Miller of Fairfield and Mesdames Lydia Clay and Alfred Mason of this city. They had a delightful time and voted Rev. and Mrs. Rhinehart splendid entertainers. Mr. and Mrs. John Greenup of Lockridge were in the city last Thursday. Mrs. Mary Miller of Fairfield was in the city last Thursday, the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Rhinehart. Miss Bertha Hunt of Keokuk was the guest of her cousins the Misses Bartlett last Tuesday. Miss Mary Mosely and her friend Miss Fowler came in last Tuesday to take in Sir Knights of Tabor. Mrs. Fay Martin of Burlington visited at the parental home last Tuesday The Sir Knights of Tabor held their fifth anniversary last Tuesday at Grand Opera House. The speakers were Messrs Leech, Babb, Kopp and Howe. Quite a number of strangers from out of town were present. Mrs. Grandison is on the sick list. Miss Maud Arbuckle has gone to Ottumwa to visit with her sister Mrs. Ed, Tyndall. Mas.er Claude Burnaugh has returned to the city after an extended trip with Mr. and Mrs. Greenup of Lockridge. Messames Smith and Blades of Denmark were guests of Mrs. White last Tuesday. Mrs. Joe Smith entertained Mrs. Joe Arbuckle at dinner last Sunday. Miss Lulu Lewis of Hannibal, Mo., arrived in the city last Tuesday for a visit with the family of her uncle Mr. Alfred Mason. During the civil war, as well as our late war with Spain, diarrhoea was one of the most troublesome diseases the army had to contend with. In many instances it became chronic and the old soldiers still suffer from it. Mr. David Taylor of Wind Ridge, Greene Co., Pa., is one of these. He uses Chamberlains Colle, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and says he never found anything that would give him such quick relief. It is for sale by all Drug-gists. Explosives Confined and Unconfined. There is a widespread misapprehension 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 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 Talecen 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, 55; Richeileu, 57; Cromwell, 59; Frederick the Great, 74; Disraeli, 75; Bismarck, 84; Tallierway, 84. Of great conquerors: Alexander the Great died at 32; Napoleon at 51, Hannibal at 63, Mariborough at 72, Blucher at 70, Wellington at 83, Xenophon at 80, Moltke at 91. The age of the decease of philosophers was: Spinoza, 44; Descartes, 53; Aristotle, 62; Socrates, 68; Linnaeus, 70; Copernicus, 70; Galileo, 78; Kant, 79; 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 90. John Carles Renounces 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 Said to Have Yielded to Czan 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 Veil. 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. THE CELESTIAL CAPITAL A Graphic Description of Pekin's Streets and Buildings. The city of Pekin is by no means the least remarkable of the sights of China. It is in every respect a contrast to the other capitals of the world. Pekin comprises in reality three distinct townships. The first, known as the Chinese city, lies to the south, while adjoining it is the larger Kartar city, which encloses the smaller Imperial, or "Purple Forbidden City," containing the palaces and royal demesne. Though only elevated to the position of Celestial capital in 1421, Pekin possesses a history which dates from over a thousand years back, and its antiquity is evident from its faded grandeur and decreased population. It is impossible in the space alotted here to enter into all the details of the history of Pekin, and so imperfect are its records that such an account would be impossible, with any degree of exactness. When and by whom the city was founded is a mystery. Pekin is a very ancient city. Centuries before the Christian era it was the capital of the kingdom of Yen, but when this kingdom was overhrown by the Tsin dynasty in 222 B. C., the seat of government was removed elsewhere. About 938 A. D. it again became the capital of the Kitan dynasty. In 1215 it was captured by Benghis Khan and in 1264 became the residence of Kublai Khan. The native emperors, however, who succeeded the Mongol dynasty, removed the court to Nankin, the third emperor of the Ming dynasty in 1421 once more made Pekin the imperial residence. The city was repeatedly pillaged; its population slaughtered, its defenses razed, and its sacred temples defiled. Of all the cities of China none appear to have been the scene of so many successes and misfortunes. The Tartar city is planned on a more imposing scale than the Chinese, but its many fine buildings and gorgeous temples have mostly fallen into a state of ruin. Among the most noteworthy buildings in this enclosure is the Tsungli Yamen, or foreign office, established after the ratification of the treaty of Tien-Tsin in 1861—a one-storied building resembling a temple rather than a government office in appearance. In the southeast corner of the Tartar city are the foreign legations, clustered together, each surrounded by its wall, where reside the ministers accredited to the court of Pekin by the powers. The Imperial city, lying in the center of that above described is regarded by the Chinese as sacred ground on which none but the elect may tread. This holy of holies is of considerable extent. It is strongly enclosed, the walls having a circumference of six miles, and contains a series of palaces and imperial temples and buildings, most of which have not been explored A STREET IN THE CITY PROPER. BAD INTENT DISPROVED. Expert Shooting by a Cowboy Changes a Charge "Jack" Vance, a cowboy from the ranch of the Butte Creek Cattle company, was on trial at Alliance, Neb., on a charge of shooting at a brakeman on the Burlington railway with intent to kill him. He had received his pay a few days before and was engaged at the time of shooting in the picturesque pastime of painting the country red. Vance vehemently denied any intent to perforate the brakeman. He told the court that, while it was true that he did take out his revolver and shoot after the brakeman had pushed him off the train, he was merely giving a prearranged signal. He and a friend had been down the road a few miles and wanted to ride back to the nearest station to the ranch. Realizing that if they were found by any of the train crew they would be put off, they had arranged that if anyone was put off the train he should notify his partner by firing his revolver at once. The trainman, with visions of what he easily believed was a narrow escape from death, shook his head, and the judge looked unbelieving. Vance's cowboy friend corroborated the story but seeing that his tale failed to receive credence, the defendant asked the court to please step outside. The judge asked what for. "I'll prove my innocence, your honor." Vance said. The court was curious and went outside, so did the sheriff, lawyers, and spectators. Vance pulled out his revolver, and, holding a postage stamp between the fingers of his left hand, clipped off each corner in succession. Next he asked a spectator to suspend --- --- by Europeans. Indeed, except on the few occasions when the emperor has granted an audience to the foreign ministers in Pekin, the "Purple Forbidden City" has never been trodden by "barbarian" feet. The only detailed description of the "Forbidden City" is given by Dr. S. Wells Williams in his "Middle Kingdom." He says that in the great tower above the south gate of the enclosure is a huge gong, which is struck whenever the emperor passes through. Here the imperial ruler receives his troops when they return in triumph, and here he confers gifts upon vassal potentates and viceroys. Passing through this gate one finds himself in a large court, where a small stream is spanned by five marble bridges. These bridges cross over into a second court, which is paved with marble and flanked by pillared corridors and porticos. At the head of this court is a superb marble structure, known as the Gate of Extensive Peace, 110 feet high. It is a sort of balcony where the emperor on New Years day and other festive occasions receives the homage of his courtiers. Ascending a stairway and passing another gate, one reaches the Tranquil Palace of Heaven, in which is the imperial council chamber, and wherein candidates for office are presented to the sovereign. This is the richest. 福島市 loftiest and most magnificent of all the palaces. In the court beneath its walls is a small tower of gilt copper adorned with a great number of statues. Beyond this building is the Pal- ```markdown ``` a hickory nut from a thread. Walking off thirty feet he wheeled, and at the first shot he cut the thread. Taking six tacks he placed them loosely in a piece of wood. This he placed against a post twenty-five yards away. Borrowing a watch from a bystander, he opened the case for a mirror, shot with his back turned to the mark, and drove each tack into the wood without a miss. The brakeman had been looking on in onen-mouthed wonder. As Vance concluded, the brakeman stepped up to the judge, and, tapping him on the arm, said: "Yes, yer Honor, I guess I was mistaken. That man was not shooting at me."—Denver Times. At the Hippodrome there is the greatest spectacle I ever saw, and the splendor of "Vercingetorix" warps much of the nobler attempts in theatricals, says Amy Leslie in the Chicago Record. The new Hippodrome is magnificent in architecture, detail and appointments, and the fine distances, great riders and wonderful generalship of the hordes of red-haired Gauls and athletic Romans, their horses and battles, their tableaux and dances, their choralis and wild stampedes and processions make an ensemble perfectly bewildering and educational. There is nothing of the circus in the performance, on the surface of the spectacle; none of the cheap glitter or sawdust tawdry imitation. It is as imposing and plastic as an opera, and the tableaux, the maneuvers of over 500 warriors on horseback, amazons who ride like the Valkyries and resplendent costumes, great ballets and daring performers with the evanescent talent of pantomime triumphant make the BHP. --- STREET IN THE TARTAR CITY. A Sight In Paris. ace of Earth's Repose,which accommodates the imperial harem, superintended by the empress. Between this palace and the north wall of the For- n 4 bidden City are the gardens appropriated for the use of the inmates of harems—the wives of the emperor, the eunuchs, and other attendants. These gardens are adorned with pavilions, temples, and beautiful groves of trees, interspersed with canals, fountains, and other ornamental artifices. The walled imperial precinct is a veritable city of the Arabian Nights, and its truthful annals might compose many'a volume of fascinating and romantic interest. It is surrounded by a deep moat, and the eastern part of it contains, among other buildings, the offices of the cabinet and the treasury. North of these offices is the so-called Hall of Intense Thought, where periodical sacrifices are made to Confucius and other sages, and near by is the Hall of the Literary Abyss—in other words, the library—which publishes from time to time a catalogue of the best Chinese literature up to date. At the north end of the eastern division are numerous palaces and buildings occupied by princes of the blood royal and their relatives and families. In this same quarter is a small temple to podrome the greatest place of amusement in Paris. Some fair clowns, trained bears and lions, tigers, mild as goats, and some good gymnasts and a family of aerialists make up enough of a circus bill to keep the early crowd busy and entertained and about nine "Vercingetorix" arrives with gorgeous panoplies and scenic assistance from the big stage at one end of the amphitheater. It is all very inspiring and makes American reminders a spectacular addendas to Kiralfy shows and the circus look very meek and lowly in distant comparison. The Conquest of the Alr The Automobile Club at Paris has thrown out an offshoot in the shape of the Aero Club, whose business it will be to solve the problem of flying through the air. The new club starts with money to back its labors, for an anonymous donor has presented it with the sum of $100,000, which is to be awarded to the inventor of the fly- The Money of O These are some of the "coin of the kindly old face of Oom Paul, as shown pieces, is represented on one of each c The Money of Oom Paul's Land These are some of the "coin of the realm," of President Kruger. The kindly old face of Oom Paul, as shown in the picture of the largest of the pieces, is represented on one of each coin. ENTRANCE TO THE FORBIDDEN CITY. which the emperor comes at regular intervals to perform devotions before the tablets of his ancestors. There are upwards of 200 palaces in the two inclosures of the Forbidden City and the Imperial City. Much gorgueousness is assembled within a small area, but not even the sacred dwelling of the emperor himself has modern plumbing, and the conveniences deemed essential to comfort in Oriental countries are conspicuously absent in the royal domiciles and other build- ```markdown ``` ings. Everywhere there is gilded squalor and dirt thinly covered up. If the Europeans make their way into the prohibited quarters, there will be such a housecleaning as has not been dreamed of for thousands of years in the private quarters of yellow royalty. How some of the missionaries' wives would relish getting at the muss with brooms and scrubbing brushes, soap and dusters. BOY'S DOG, SHEP. Kansas City Policeman Too Big-Hearted to Kill Him. A boy about ten years old went to the central police station in Kansas Clyt, Kan. one day last week, leading a fine shepherd dog by a short piece of rope tied to his collar. The boy's face was red and swollen and he was crying. "Well, well, well, what's the matter here?" asked a big policeman, stooping down and looking into the boy's face. It seemed like a long time before he could stop crying. "Please, sir," he sobbed, "my mother is too poor to pay for a license for Shep, and I brought him here to have you kill him." Then he broke out with another wail that was heard all through the city building. Shep stood there mute and motionless, looking up into the face of his young master. A policeman took out his handkerchief to blow his nose and the desk sergeant went out into the hall, absent-mindedly whistling a tune which nobody ever heard before, while the captain remembered that he must telephone somebody. Then Chief McFarland led the boy to the door, and patting him on the head, said kindly: "There, little fellow, don't cry any more; run home with your dog. I wouldn't kill a dog like Shep for a thousand dollars." "Oh, thank you, sir." They were tears of joy now. He bounded out into the street and ran off towards his home with Shep prancing along and jumping up and trying to kiss the boy's face. It was hard to tell which was the happiest, the boy, or the dog.—Kansas City Star. Cement for Marble. To fasten putty suitable for carriage painters' use the following cement: Soak plaster of Paris in a saturated solution of alum in water; dry and bake in an oven; mix with water and apply. It sets very firmly. ing machine which will start from a given point, go round the Eiffel Tower, and return to its starting place. The distance, about eleven kilometers, must be covered in half an hour, and the prize must be awarded within the next five years. The interest on the capital sum is to be given each year to the person who makes the greatest advance towards solving the problem of aerial flight. Club Dies of Non-Support. One of the oldest women's clubs in London, the Somerville, has just been compelled to close its doors, owing to the decline in the support given the club. The Somerville was started in Regent street about twenty years ago, when the objects of a woman's club were somewhat different from what they are now. The club was founded in order to provide a resting place for those tired by the exertion of shopping and also to offer facilities for reading the papers. Dom Paul's Land realm," of President Kruger. The in the picture of the largest of the coin. HUMOROUS William Went Back Again. From London Tit-Bits: A story is told of a man called William, who is engaged as a window-cleaner at a certain big hotel in London. One morning William, instead of doing his work, was reading the paper, and, as bad luck would have it, the manager looked in. "What's this?" he said. William was dumb. "Pack up your things and go." said the manager. So William went to the office, drew the money which was owing to him, and then went upstairs and put on his Sunday clothes. Coming down to say "Good-bye" to the other servants, he happened to run across the manager, who did not recognize him in his best coat. "Do you want a job?" asked the manager. "Yes, sir," said William. "Can you clean windows?" "Yes, sir." "You look a handy sort of chap. I only gave the last man 22 shillings, but I'll give you 25." "Thank you, sir," said William; and in half an hour he was back again in the same old room—cleaning the window this time, and not reading the paper. Rooster—Say, old man, let's kick; I'm getting tired of being henpecked myself. "Hubby, dear I can't wait to tell what I'm going to buy you!" "Darling wife, what is it?" "Well, I'm going to get a silver card tray, a bronze Hercules for the mantelpiece, and a new Persian rug to put in the front of my dressing table. What are you going to do for me, Footsey?" "I've been thinking, Jane, and have made up my mind to get you a new shaving brush." Badly Mixed. "We'll either have to get a new girl or a new ice man, George." "Let it be a new ice man then. What's the trouble?" "This ice man is so good looking that he makes Maggie nervous. Yesterday morning she got so mixed up that she tried to get him to put the ice in the stove oven."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Putting Off Duds Ella—The gentleman who lodges above appears very attentive to you. Bella—Ah, yes; I am even engaged to him. But yet I am tortured with doubt. Would that I knew whether he loves me for myself alone! Ella—But why in the world should he marry you otherwise? Bella—Well, to tell the truth, he owes my mother six months' rent. Cure for Lightweights. "I can recommend the traction cars as health restorers," said the lean man. "I got on this afternoon, and in a half hour's ride increased my weight considerably." "How do you account for it?" "Well, for one thing, I tendered the conductor a two-dollar bill and received a bushel of coin in exchange."—Philadelphia North American Burlesque's Opportunity. "The theater owes a great deal to the Shakespearean drama," said the girl with the dark glasses and the pensive expression. "Yes," answered the young man with wide ears; "some of the best burlesques I ever saw were on 'Hamlet' and 'Romeo and Juliet.'"—Washington Star. Not Headquarters. "He said he couldn't understand why I came to him—all his property was in his wife's name."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. _____ FAMILIES SUPPLIED. GROCERIES FAMILIES H SUPPLIED Silas Hayrick—Wall, by gum, these city fellows do beat the world. I wonder what they'll charge for a wife an about five children.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Don't be ashamed to begin life with a small show; you may eventually become the owner of a three-ring circus. Passing of the Horse So soon as nature sees an improvement there is a change. The candle gave way to electricity and the horse to the automobile. The fact that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been sold for over a half a century proves its value. There is nothing to equal it for stomach or liver trouble. Be sure to give it a trial. Many little sins are committed because they have high-sounding names. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarch that cannot be cured by Hall's F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo, O. We, the undersider, will be 15 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga- West & Truxus, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O: Waldman, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists Hall's Catarin Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces. Price $10 per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills are the best. If some people were in debt they would have nothing to worry about. Best for the Bowels. 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He's trying to sell something that is not what he represents it to be. Why? Because he expects to derive an extra profit out of your credulity. Are you easy? Don't you see through his little game? The man who will try and sell you a substitute for CASCARETS is a fraud. Beware of him! He is trying to steal the honestly earned benefits of a reputation which another business man has paid for, and if his conscience will allow him to go so far, he will go farther. If he cheats his customer in one way, he will in another and it is not safe to do business with him. Beware of the CASCARET substitutor. Remember CASCARETS are never sold in bulk but in metal boxes with the long tailed "C" on every box and each tablet stamped C. C. C The poor man who is going down hill needs a substantial check. There is but one Russ' Bleaching Blue. Three times within a year the courts have suppressed fraudulent limitations. Sold by all grocers. What is more delicious than the innocent laugh of childhood? 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People who like to "talk" about others soon get talked about themselves. Marie City Self Washing Soap In life's milk bucket the creme de la creme rises to the top. COLORADO EXCURSIONS At Low Rates Via the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. Visitors to the Farmers' National congress, which meets at Colorado springs August 21 to 31, 1900, will have a good opportunity to view the cemetery of Colorado traveling via the Denver & Rio Grande railroad. The Rio Grande road, called the "Scenic Line of the World," will sell tickets from Denver, Colorado Springs or Puiblo to all points in Colorado at onealf the usual fare for the round trip. These tickets will be on sale. 8. Some are good for return within en days and some are good for 30 lays. On some of the trips stop-overs will be allowed. On August 30 and 31 tickets will be told to Salt Lake City and return at 20, good ten days in each direction; stop-overs allowed; final limit, thirty lays. 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Words cannot adequately describe the Colorado mountain scenery—it must be seen to be realized, and the more me sees it and gazes upon it the more wonderful and beautiful it becomes. The famous Manitou Springs are only five miles from Colorado Springs. From Manitou starts the "Cog road" to the top of Pike's Peak, 14,147 feet above sea level. In the immediate vicinity of Colorado Springs and Mantou the Cheyenne Canons, Grand Caverns, Cave of the Winds, Rainbow and Minnehaha Falls, the Seven Falls, Ute Pass and the Garden of the Gods. Tickets will be on sale via the lines from Chicago, St. Louis, St. Paul and all points east of the Missouri river on August 18 and 19 at one fare, plus 12 for round trip. Stop-overs allowed on going trip after reaching Denver, Colorado Springs or Pueblo until Sept. 1. Tickets may be purchased to read going one route and returning another west of the Missouri river, and will be good for return passage until Sept. 3. Further information can be had by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. CRISIS IN CHINESE WAR. Allies Reported to Be at Pekin's Gates. WASHINGTON OFFICIALS TALK They Express Anxiety Over the Situation —Every Day or Hour Means Victory or Defend to the Plans of the Powers —Danger to Envoys Admitted. Washington, Aug. 17.—Washington officials are in the balance between hope and fear. A leading official of the State Department said: "We are now in the crisis. We feel that the troops of the allies are assuredly at or very close to Pekin—probably are immediately outside the walls of the city. We feel that our minister and all our people in Pekin are either being saved today or are being slaughtered. The chances are about even under the circumstances." "We are most anxious," said a cabinet official." We are now approaching or may have reached the point where that which we have sought to do may have failed or have proved successful. Every day, every hour now means victory or defeat to the plans of the powers. We know no more than does the unofficial citizen as to what has taken place during the last twenty-four hours." All the officials of the state, war and navy departments are under the impression that the allies have reached Pekin. Report That Allies Reach Pekln. London, Aug. 17.—"The allies are reported to have reached Pekin Monday," says the Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Express, writing yesterday. He adds: "Chinese official news confirms this statement, but without details." A Paris message repeats this, but the statement, especially as it emanated from Shanghai, must be accepted with considerable reserve. Reports Envoys as Safe. London, Aug. 16.—The Chinese minister in London has informed the British foreign office that the foreign legations at Pekin were safe on Monday, Aug. 13. BRITISH TROOPS AT SHANGHAI Viceroy Protests Against Landing of Forces from Transports. London, Aug. 16.—Transports with British troops arrived in Shanghai roadstead Tuesday. The viceroy protested to Admiral Seymour against the landing of the troops, and, according to a Shanghai cablegram dispatched at midnight, Admiral Seymour wired to his government for instructions as to how he should act. The British residents at Shanghai are indignant and attribute the viceroy's action to intrigue on the part of the French and Russian consuls. Taotai Sheng's American adviser, Mr. Ferguson, who has been criticised by the press and by Americans for his continued relations with the Chinese official, has resigned and his resignation has been accepted. An English correspondent sending this information to the Associated Press from Shanghai says: "The intimacy of American officials with Sheng has been remarked by Englishmen." It is reported from Hongkong under date of Aug. 13, that the United States sea-going monitor Monterey will go to Canton in a few days to relieve the American cruiser Don Juan de Austria. The Chinese aver that the chances are ten to one that the Bogue forts will fire on the monitor, as the authorities are suspicious of foreign designs. The activity of the Chinese military authorities at Canton is most pronounced. Foreigners there think they perceive preparations for action of some sort. They dislike the presence of Chinese troops in the vicinity of the foreign settlement, fear that the slightest indiscretion will lead to bloodshed, and would welcome the arrival of the Monterey. The absence of fresh news of what the Pekin expedition is doing leads to speculation. Military men at Shanghai, who know the country in the vicinity of Pekin, believe the allies ought to be within cannot shot of the Chinese capital today. A news agency dispatch from Shanghai says: "An authentic message from Pekin, dated Aug. 7, says the attacks on the legations have been renewed, and that the supplies of food have been stopped. The advance of the allies, it is feared, has excited the fanatics, and the rebels are again uncontrollable." Japanese Troops for Korea. Kobe, Aug. 17.—Japan is sending troops to Korea in anticipation of Russia's plans to obtain a footing in that country. The 16th regiment of infantry is under orders to proceed to the neighborhood of Chemulpo and will sail at once. THE LEGATIONS NOT SAFE. French Minister Says Arrival of Army Is Their Only Salvation. Paris, Aug. 16.—The French foreign office has received the following dispatch from the minister of France in Pekin, M. Pichon, dated Aug. 9: "We have been advised that Liung Chang is charged to negotiate telegraphically with the powers. We are ignorant of the events occurring outside the legation. It is surrounded by hostile defenses. How could we negotiate without the diplomatic corps regaining its rights and the legation grounds being evacuated? If the negotiations prevent the march of the allied troops, which is our only salvation, we risk falling into Chinese hands. The section wherein lies the French legation is occupied by imperial troops, who have not entirely ceased to fire. We are reduced to siege rations. We have provisions, horses, rice and bread for fifteen days." WORST OF ROAD IS PASSED. Tartars Charged and Slaughtered by Hogan Lansen London, Aug. 16.—Rear Admiral Bruce, telegraphing from Taku to the British admiralty, says: "Have received the following from the general at Ho-Si-Wu, Aug. 10: "The troops are distant about twenty-seven miles from Pekin. They experienced little opposition. A position had been prepared by the enemy, but, as the allies advanced, they fled. The Tartar cavalry was charged by two squadrons of Bengal lancers. Many of the former were killed. The standards of Generals Ma and Sung were captured. The troops are much exhausted by the heat, but their health and spirits are otherwise excellent." "A second dispatch dated Ho-Si-Hu, Aug. 11, says: "The advance may be somewhat delayed, as rain is falling." CHAFFEE IS AT MATOW. General Says the Opposition Is Slight, but Heat Terrible. Washington, Aug. 16.—The bureau of navigation has made public the following dispatch. "Taku, Aug. 12.—Just received an undated dispatch from Chaffee, Matow; yesterday opposition of no consequence, yet terrible heat; many men prostrate. Please inform secretary of war. "RMEY." Matow is about eleven or twelve miles beyond Ho-Si-Wu. The road between Ho-Si-Wu and Matow is indicated on the War Department map as the worst section of the road between Tientsin and Peking. DISASTROUS STORM AT NOME. Fifteen Persons Perish and Much Shipping Is Destroyed. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 17.—The steamship Centennial arrived from Nome with advices of the wreck of the steamers Merwin, Resolute and Dollar on the beach during the fierce storms of Aug. 2 and 3. The Merwin dragged anchor and is a total loss. One boat containing five persons was overturned and all were drowned. Fifteen were drowned in all, the identified being the following: Lizzie French, George Vincent, New York; George Fitzhugh, Seattle; Verne Phillips, Seattle; Jeansen, Tacoma. Ten are unknown. The total damage to shipping is estimated at $300,000. General Randall has received instructions to afford transportation to over 5,000 destitute and indigent sick at Nome. Iowa Captain Killed. Washington, D. C., Aug 17.—A cablegram was received at the war department saying that Captain William L. Murphy, 39th United States volunteer infantry (first lieutenant 24th United States infantry) was killed near Tanauan Tuesday. Captain Murphy was born in Iowa and was appointed from that state to the military academy. He was made a second lieutenant of the 24th infantry April 26, 1898, and a first lieutenant in the same regiment March 2, 1899; was appointed captain in the 39th United States volunteer infantry Aug. 17, 1899, and was with his regiment in the Philippines. During the Spanish-American war Captain Murphy served with his regiment in the Santiago campaign and was recommended for bravery at the battle of San Juan. Washington Republican Ticket Washington Republican Ticket Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 17--The Republican state convention met and nominated a full ticket as follows: Congressman, W. L. Jones, Yakima; F. W. Cushman, Pierce; governor, J. M. Frick, King; lieutenant governor, H. G. McBride, Skagitt; secretary of state, S. H. Nichols, Snohomish; treasurer, C. W. Maynard, Lewis; auditor, B. D. Attkinson, Chelan; attorney general, W. B. Stratton, Pacific; land commissioner, Samuel A. Calvert, Whatcom; superintendent of public instruction, R. B. Bryan, Chehalis; judges of the supreme court, Wallace Mount, Spokane; R. O. Dunbar, Thurston. The platform adopted warmly indorses the administration of President McKinley and declares for the gold standard. Columbia, B. C., in Ashes Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 17.—The little town of Columbia, situated on the Kettle river, in the well known Boundary creek mining district, was reduced to ashes. The loss will be close to $150,000, which is half the price paid by a syndicate a few days ago for the town site and buildings. The town was on a mountain slope, just across the river from Grand Forks. The population of the town was between 750 and 1,000. The fire started in a pile of shavings. Fear Entire Family Is Burned. Chicago, Aug. 17.—An explosion of natural gas in the house of Mrs. Daniel Levy, a widow at 354 Thirty-fourth street, at 2:30 this morning, set the house on fire, and it is believed five members of the family perished. The police are searching the ruins. The house is totally destroyed. Will Look for Anarchists London, Aug. 17.—Fifteen Italian detectives, according to the Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail, will sail for New York to shadow the movements of anarchists in the United States. NINE KILLED IN A WRECK. Disastrous Collision on Grand Rapids & Indiana. MANY OTHERS BADLY HURT. The Northland Express Train Crashes Into Another in the Fog at Pierson, Mich.—Fog Causes the Collision—Engineers and Firemen Among Dead. Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 16.—The most terrible wreck in the history of Grand Rapids & Indiana railway occurred about 5 a. m. today at Pierson, 29 miles north of Grand Rapids. The north-bound Northland express, which left this city at 4:05, collided head-on with passenger train No. 2, due here at 6 a. m. Nine lives were lost and many passengers were injured, some severely. Both engines and the baggage care were completely demolished. When the trains met day was just dawning, and the fog was so thick that the engineers could not see more than 100 yards ahead. The trains were to have passed at Sand Lake, two miles south of Pierson, at 4:52. No. 2 was evidently late, and was trying to make the siding at Pierson. The Northward express had the right of way, and was scurrying along at nearly full speed. Either the engineers blundered in their orders or were unable to see signals on account of the fog. A telephone message from Pierson says that the engineers and firemen of both trains were killed, as well as five other persons. The express train was made up largely of Pullman cars. It was the finest train on the road. It carried the Grand Rapids coach, a day coach and several sleepers from Cincinnati and the south. The killed, so far as known, are: CHARLES M. LETTS, Grand Rapids, conductor north-bound train, No. 5. GILBERT GROETVELD, Grand Rapids, engineer No. 5. WILLIAM H. FISH, Grand Rapids, engineer No. 2. EDWARD D. WOODHOUSE, Grand Rapids, fireman of No. 5. LOUIS G. BOYLE, Grand Rapids, fireman of No. 2. C. PIERSON, passenger of Franklin, Ind. RALPH LEVAN, son of Baggageman Laven of Grand Rapids, who was in the car with his father. Fatally injured: MARK BLOSSOM, Grand Rapids, news agent; base of skull fractured. The injured: H. A. DENNIS, Grand Rapids, passenger; on but head, legs jammed and left shoulder hurt. W. M. GRAVES, Grand Rapids, colored, waited on No. 5; compound fracture of right arm and badly cut. C. M. FORD, Grand Rapids, colored, porter No. 5; injured about legs and chest DAVID C. POWERS, Grand Rapids baggageman of No. 2; scalp wound, throat cut, contusions on limbs and both eyes closed. FRANK BOROFF, Traverse City, trainman; head badly cut. WILLIAM BARNES, Grand Rapids, dining car conductor; left chest hurt and head cut. HARVEY TAYLOR, Grand Rapids, colored waiter; both hands lacerated and arms cut. W. G. HARTSAW, passenger; badly hurt about face and chest. RUSH ORDER FOR AMMUNITION Shells and Powder to Be Hurried to the Coast for China. New York, Aug. 16.—A special to the Tribune from Norfolk, Va., says that what is rugarded as one of the most important orders received at the Norfolk navy yard since the close of the Spanish war was one directing the sending at once to Ogden, Utah, of seven car loads of shells, powder and projectiles. It is reported the destination of the ammunition is San Francisco, and from there it is to be forwarded to the American warships in Chinese waters. The run across the continent must be made in seven days, which is considered record breaking time for a freight train. Boy Killed by a Trolley. New York, Aug. 16.—A crowded trolley car of the Fifth avenue line, Brooklyn, while being run at full speed, collided with a horse and truck last night, the result being that Michael Griffin, 12 years old, was instantly killed and the driver of the truck, John Baring, was dangerously hurt. The car was bound for the city from Coney Island. The driver of the truck did not heed the signal bell rung by the motorman until too late. After the collision the motorman ran to the woods and disappeared. Curfew Law Is Passed. LaCrosse, Wis., Aug. 17.—At the meeting of the common council a curfew ordinance, requiring children under sixteen years of age to be off the streets by 9 o'clock, was passed by a vote of 12 to 5. The ordinance takes effect immediately and will be enforced by the police department. The curfew law is the result of active efforts on the part of the Humane society. Extra Session on Goebel Law. Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 17.—Governor Beckham has issued a proclamation convening the general assembly in extra session on Tuesday, Aug. 28. The only subject to be considered is the modification or amendment of the Goebel election law. THE BOXERS OF CHINA are attempting to solve a gigantic problem, but they are going about it in the wrong way and will never succeed. Some people, in this country, seem to think that they have as great, puzzle on their hands in selecting a location* for a home. They will certainly go about it in the wrong way unless they inspect the beautiful farming country on the line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway in Marinette county, Wisconsin, where the crops are of the best, work plenty, fine markets, excellent climate, pure, soft water; land sold cheap and on long time. Why rent a farm when you can buy one for less than you pay for rent? Address C. E. Rollins, Land Agent, 161 La Salle St. Chicago, Ill. Flattery makes people sick unless they are able to swallow it. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lungs. -W.M. O. ENDSLEY, Vanburen, Ind. Feb. 10, 1900. Flies cannot enter a closed mouth. Prespects are that there may be some fractured China across the Pacific. Bad Soap Rula Clothes But Marle City Self Washing Soap preserves them, whitens them and sweetens them. 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