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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. II. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER II, 1895. NO. 19.

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THE IOWA STATE BY­STANDER i'OR THE CAM­PAIGN, FROM THIS DATE UNTIL JAN. 1, 1896, 40C. C • SH MUST ACCOMPANY Ed Ti ORDER. •

KKl'l'IJUC'AN STATK TICKKT.

For Governor, v. M. DRAKE.

F.)>- Lieutenant-Governor, MATT PARROTT.

Forjudge Supreme Court, JOSIAH GIVEN.

For Superintendent Public Schools, IIENRY SARIN.

For Railroad Commissioner, GEORGE W. PERKINS.

RKI'l*HUC'AN COUNTY TICKET.

Representatives, OLIVER E. DOUBLED AY.

CASSIUS C. DOWELL. Treasurer.

IIENRY C. MURPIIEY. Sheriff,

.1 AMES E. STOUT. County Superintendent,

W. A. McCORI). Surveyor,

(JEORGE F. LAMBERT. Coroner,

(JEN. R. V. ANKENY.

COMMON* SENSE.

The methods adopted by the political parties of the United States are im­proving' along1 all lines. The campaigns are now of educational importance. The subjects are discussed from the platforms and in the newspapers. The laborer, the mechanic, the business man, and men in all walks of life now have an opportunity of getting1 at the facts of all great questions. Statesmen have no monopoly on information per­taining to the questions.

One of the leading educational factors in these great campaigns is the news­papers. They are printed in various languages and by all parties. The country press makes and destroys party aspirations. It is not the great metropolitan daily that rules the day, but the small newspapers which wield an incalculable influence. Political parties have bought or established newspapers for the cause which they advocated.

In Iowa the Democratic party estab­lished and sustained a Negro paper. The Negro Republicans counteracted the influence of that party by estab­lishing a Negro Republican paper. The Negroes of Iowa have not received as much attention from the Republican party ns their strength deserves. Think of 10,000 voters without a represen­tative on a county or state committee! They are not looked after until a campaign is well under way. Discre­tion, it seems to us, would be the better part of valor. There is not a race in the make-up of the great Republican ranks but what receives a represen­tative on the committees and an opportunity to do other than janitor work for tlu: party in recognition of its service. The Negroes are becoming organized all over Towa and they will act with judgment and intelligence. Human nature is the same in all races.

Again, we have worked in Republican and Democratic printing offices where good work was done for their respect ivo partis for which they ft id not mttivp

a dollar. But when the victory was won they received a share of the work that came along legitimate channels. That is the way the party paper was sustained in its infancy. We have seen it in a dozen counties in Iowa. A paper must be shown that it is appre­ciated just the same as an individual worker. We believe it is the duty of a progressive party like the Republican party to look after all of the parts of its machinery in order that we may have a greater victory in the nation in 1890. The party may not miss the loss of the Negro vote in Iowa—a loss that will only come by allowing this vote to drift whither it will—but sup­pose the same thing is done in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Yovk and other states that hnvealarge Negro vote, a vote that is absolutely necessary to the success of the. party in several states. The result is plain. Let common sense rule in this matter.

THE NKtJK'J AT ATLANTA.

DKCATUII, la., October 0.—Editor of THK. BVSTANDEI:: Permit me through the columns of your paper to speak briefly of the International Exposition now in session at Atlanta, Georgia. Should the Negro join in the procession of marching through Georgia, or should he sulk and say I wou't? He surely will be present, but in what capacity? As a laborer only, or as an exhibitor and therefore a guest?

I am sure our enemies will dread an exhibit which would do us credit, and our friends hope ond have a right to expect us to do our best.

On Wednesday, the 18th of last month, President Cleveland, sitting in liis home, pressed the button that sent the electric current over the wires which set in motion the ponderous wheels of the machines and set to breeze the flags of nations, in the same city, on ground traversed by rifle pits, over which Sherman threw the first shell 31 years ago.

The colored people would have been grossly insulted if they had not been invited to participate. But the south­erner, astute as he is, has asked us, and if we do not show up, he has only to say to the foreigner, northerner or any of our well-wishers, "Look .at the Negro exhibit. These fine buildings and exhibitions are of the Caucasian skill and generosity." Of course we must be found there, or at least our best work with proof of our right to recognition.

Our lecturers and orators grow eloquent when on the theme of "Negro Advancement in a Quarter of a Century,"' but eloquence is only words; it is not even argument, much less proof. An exhibit will be both argu­ment and proof.

It is true our colored orators will Vie sure to be there. We must sec that our mechanics are represented, our inventions, whether patented or not; our newspapers, and as complete a library of colored writers as it is pos­sible to eollect, our painters, sculptors, musicians, singers, school exhibits, a galaxy of large photographs of flue residences, shops, stores, manufac­tories, schools, churches, banks, and whatever else will show the diversity of the trend of thought and achieve­ments. These exhibits will not only reflect credit on us, but will make our friends glad and encourage them.

Think of one-seventh of the entire population of the United States not being represented by exhibits! I tell you we must be, if there were no higher motive than self-defense. No matter what our prejudices are against the section in which it is held, the honor of the American Negro is at stake, whether he lives north or south. We have a special invitation, and should exhibit for those higher reasons which actuate the Caucasians—that is, to stimulate industry and a desire to excel ou the part of the populace.

The question is have you, my read­ers, and Afro-Americans of Iowa, any­thing of your own production to offer to the world? If so, send it to Atlanta and compete with other exhibits I see that some of our young colored ladies entered work in competition at our last state fair and took several first premiums and a number of seconds. Why not send thosii and others to Atlanta? Then send our work to the Negro building, which is fourth in size on the exposition grounds. It is 276 feet long by 112 feet vide, TO feet high, covering 30,000 square feet, costing nearly S0,G51; built by Messrs. King, of Georgia, and Smith, of North Carolina.

Here are some of the many things there now: Of the 200 inventions to our credit in the patent office, 25 are working models, showing that our inventions are in practical use and benefit to our country. The District of Columbia has an elaborate exhibit of artistic work, especially by the ladies. W. II. Grant, of Lynchburg, Va., has constructed a boat that will occupy 60 feet of space. Liberia, Congo Free Suites, Cuba, Brazil, and other foreign countries, besides the 15 cotton states, are there. A few dates that will be interesting for the colored people: November 12, Afro-American Press Day; November 13-H, Religious Con­gress: November 10-20, Temperance Day; December 2(5-27, Educators of Colored Youths; December 2S, Colored Women's Congress; December 30, Col­ored Teachers' Day; December 31, Colored Authors. I will say that there will be no discrimination on the grounds or in the buildings, or any Jim Crow car business there. ITseing the words of Prof. I. Garland Penn, (Chief of Negro Department), in a letter to me, "Colored people can ride as free here as in Iowa.'' Our Afro-Ainerican Protective League should see that the best production of Iowa is represented there.

.1. L. THOMPSON.

At So. Paul's A. M. E. church, corner of Center and Second. T. Reeves, pas­tor. Sunday School at 3 p. m. Class meeting at 12 in. Preaching morning and eveniug. Subject of sermon at 10:30 a. m., "In divine morality, man has the true criterion of his moral con­duct." Subject of sevmon at 7:30 p. m., "A thought on the value of a soul." All are invited.

Miss Katie Owens went to Ottumwa Tuesday nioruing after spendiug a few-days in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer. Frcm the above city she will go to her home in Keokuk. Pres­ent appearances indicate that there, will be a young rsociety gentleman who will find it convenient to visit, Keolnik

very soon itii'l very often,

OTTUMWA NEWS. Special Corresimtdtnce to Iowa Stale liystander.

Well, we are on duty again. Owing to an accident which happened to us last week we were unable to send in any news but we are improved some this week and will try to make*up for the past.

Miss Nettie Sawyer, of Eddyvill, who visited in the city Over Sunday, the guest of Miss Ida Hamilton returned home Monday.

Rev. II. II. White, of Paris, Mo., has been called to the pastoral charge of the Second Baptist Church in this city. He has arrived and preached his first sermon Sunday as pastor.

A very enjoyable surprise party was given on Miss May Robertson last Sat­urday evening by her many friends. About eighteen were in attendance.

Miss Kate Owens has returned from Des Moines and will remain in the city for several days before she returns to her home in Keokuk.

Mr. Joe Lee met with a very serious accident last Saturday. While working at the oil mill a piece of oil cake was hurled from the press and struck him in the eye. It proved to be serious and he is now under the care of Dr. Laforee, Jr.

Wesley Fields, who has been ill for some time, is convalescent.

Rev. Dr. Roberts occupied Rev. Tay­lor's pulpit last Sunday and preached to a fair sized congregation. He will lecture Thursday evening at the church.

George, Lee who had two of his ribs fractured while working at the packing house some time ago, is able to be around again.

Mrs. Kate Bradley, who has been ill for some time is convalescent.

We wish to correct an error which appeared in our notes two weeks ago. It was, Rev. Dr. J. D. Roberts M. D., who was thinking of locating here, is still undecided. He will know in a short time.

Misses Alburner and Maggie Horn, who have been ill for some time, are much improved. Miss May Horn is suffering with throat trouble.

Mrs. Charlie Taylor and several of her family are reported on the sick lisc but. at this writing they are much im­proved.

Mrs. Mary J. Wayne, who has been visiting for the past three weeks with her daughter, Mrs. 1'. Taylor, returned to her home in Omaha last Saturday. Mrs. Wayne is a christiau lady and is well liked by all who formed her ac­quaintance.

The I. B. W. R. C. met last week at the home of the president, Mr. Z. Tay­lor. It was a pleasant session and the attendance was fairly good. The pro­gram was very nicely carried out and a general good time was had until a late hour wli'jn they adjourned, tj meet with Mrs. S. Henderson, of South Ot­tumwa next Friday. We are informed that the society is soon to be converted into a secret society and thus end the cherished pride in honor of the I. B. W. The wind bloweth where it listeth; thou hearesi the sound thereof, but canst not tell from whence it came and whither it goeth. So it is with the society in Ottumwa.

Wesley Young has accepted a position in the Negro Solicitor office in Oskaloosa as a printer. He is well pleased with the place and thinks he will make his future liame there. Mrs. Young will join her husband in that fair city.

There was a very pleasant social giv­en at the A. M. E church Tuesday evening. A very neat program was rendered. Mesdames A. Seatt, E King and Miss Ida Hamilton were the principle characters. A general good time was had.

Mrs. Mate Alexander, who has been ill for some time, is reported much im­proved.

Miss Libbie Olliver leturned home Saturday from Macon City, Mo., where she went to see her mother who was quite ill. She reports her in an im­proved condition.

MUC1IAKINOCK NEWS. Special Correspondence to Iowa State Uystander.

Misses Hattie and Mary Rhodes has returned home after several months sojourn in Des Moines. They have many things to say in praise of the capital city.

Mrs. Willie Busey, of Davenport, has returned home after several week's visitiug among us.

Miss Lucy Boyers cxpects to start for Cedar Rapids shortly.

Quite a number from here enjoyed seeing Strath berry lower the world's record in Oskaloosa the 2nd.

Another marriage shortly; guess who. It is reported that a certain young

man was seen making a hurried exit from a house in "new town," and in his haste forgot the door and also the gate. Quite a number have already guessed the reason. •

The game of ball between mines No. 6 and 8 Sunday was quite interesting. No. 6 was the favorite until the first half of the 5th inning; at that junction No. 8 pro\ed their superiority and and closed the game with the score 25 to 15 in favor of No. 8. The No. 7 miners are to play No. 8 next Sunday.

Mrs. E. Franklin is slowly recover­ing.

Mr. W. 11. London and wife were in Oskaloosa Monday on business.

Mrs. Fannie Brown is convalescent. Mr. George Terrell and family have

departed for Youngstown. We hate to lose them as they have been residents here about 14 years.

Sam Wilson has moved to a more commodious house.

Geo. Willis has returned from Des Moines and talks of remaining with us.

Master Eddie Carter, through the kindness of W. A. Wells, lias perfected arrangements to go to high school in Oskaloosa.

The entertainment given by the A. M. E. church Monday and Tuesday night was fairly well attended.

Rev. Win. Williams and family were greatly surprised the 27th by a host of friends.

HI) RIM N<J TON IHUXiKT,

Sjyecial t .'orrestwndeiice to lowi Statf JJysttmder

Notwithstanding the inclement weather on last Sunday, both churches were pretty well attended.

Aunt Sarah .lohnson is improving very slowly.

Mrs. Henry Irvin is much better at this writing.

Miss Lizzie Foster in bttiVering from a very fvttftck of typhojrl

Mrs. S. Edwards is improving rap­idly.

The German day parade was one of the largest and grandest ever given in this city. One of the most popular dis­plays was that of Griffen, McQuillcen Alt's. The wagon was made to repre­sent the interior of a handsomely fur­nished bed room. In the bed lay four little colored boys, namely: Cox, Homer and Harold Orange and little Leo C'arrington, whose dimpled smiles showed his appreciation of the ride. Mrs. Bedford, of Mt. Pleasant, who came down to the celebration, spent a greater part of the day with Aunt Sarah Johnson.

E. Mosely was down German day and was the guest of the Misses Wil­son. In the evening quite a number of callers, all of whom know how to ap­preciate good music, were highly en­tertained by Mr. Mosely's rare and excellent musical ability. Mr. 11. O. Kelly who came down witli Mr. Mosely was also entertained by some of our estimable widovvs at Mrs. Wilson's

Rev. Alexander passed through the city last week.

Mr. F. Parker, brother of Mr. N. Parker, head waiter at the Delano, is in the city.

The Orchard City band has reorganiz­ed and it renders very good music. They made a fine appearance in the German Day parade.

Miss Fannie Tyler is in the city on business.

Subscribers for this paper will please be prepared as the agent will call this week.

DAVENPORT ITEMS.

Special Correspondence to Iowa State Bystander.

The members of the Bethel club are preparing to give a contest in the near future.

The first quarterly meeting of this conference year was held at the A. M. E. chnrch, on the 7th and 8th of Octo­ber, by Rev. A. A. Burleigh, presiding elder. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the congregation was quite small all day Sabbath, but much love was manifested. Three persons were received in as full members. Rev. Bur­leigh preached two soul stirring ser­mons.

The dedication of A. M. E church at Moline will take place nex Sabbath, the 13th. Rev. Bishop Way man of this conference will be present.

Mrs. 11. Richardson entertained a few friends on Monday, the 7th inst., in honor of Rev. A. A. Burleigh, of St. Paul.

One hundred invitations have been issued for the UlnKjuctto.be given the 25th of this month by the ladies of the S. A. L. club, at (5-. A. R hall.

Bishop Wayman will deliver a ser­mon at the Bethel A. M. E. church on Monday evening, the 14th.

The Epworth League will reopen on Sabbath eveniug at the A. M. E. chu/ch, at 0 o'clock, with Bible read­ing and a praise meeting. Everybody is invited to attend.

Mrs. II. C. Humphrey has purchased a handsome residence on Twelfth and Riply streets.

Miss T. Adams and sister, of Keo'cult. are in the city, the guests of Mrs. G. Huston.

NEWTON* NOTES. Sjxcial Correspondence to Iowa State Bystander.

Rev. Searcy preached his first sermon here on last Sabbath. Mr. Searcy is a very efficient minister and we are glad to have bitn with us.

One of the most delightful entertain­ments of the season was that given by Mr. and Mrs. Whitsett at their home Tuesday evening in honor of their neice, Miss Callie Carvin, it being her farewell reception. About fifteen young ladies and gentlemen accepte:! her hospitality from eight until '-the wee sma hours," during which time dainty refreshments were served, while music and conversation helped to pass the time. Miss Callie left Thursday morning, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Arirgie Whitsett, for her home in Indiana.

Fred Green, in company with his two sisters, Lottie and Geneva, went over to Marshalltown Thursday to attend the social hop.

Miss Lettie Miller pleasantly enter­tained a few friends at dinner Sunday.

Roy Hale is quite sick with typhoid fever.

Mrs. John Miller has been quite sick, but is much improved.

Miss lessie Moore is still indisposed.

A sociable was held at Mrs. Rich­mond's residence Saturday, October 6. Another one is to be held at Airs. Mar­tin's soon for the benefit of the House­hold of Ruth.

Rev. Wilson came in conflict witli the Rev. II. L. Shane's work. They are both going to build the new (?) Ebene-sscr Baptist church. We do not know what will be the result of this trouble.

KNOXVIM.K SAYINWS.

Sjieciiil Corrapotidenre to Itjwa State Bystander.

KIIOWN IIY THE TEETH.

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home Tuesday and departed Saturday. Curry Dary, of Oskaloosa, is cooking

at the Hon-ton restaurant. A party was given in honor of Mr.

and Mrs. Mason Friday night at the residence of their sister, Mrs. A. Morris. Those present were Mesdames Mason, Jelfers, Watson, Misses Bird. Jeffers, Cooper, Bird .letters, Messrs. Dary, Mason, Jeffers, Wendell, and Morris.

Misses Cora and Ilallie Bird returned from Des Moines Monday night. They report a pleasant time.

Mr. and Mrs. \V " " sick list.

Mrs. Mason and daughter. Estella, are working at the Lindell.

Miss Myrtle Cooper met with a severe accident Sunday evening.

THE JONAIIEKS.

T "IIKN of Clin motor Indicated Tlielr .Slinpc Had Si*c.

Small, short, square teeth, when sound, are indicative of great b >dily vigor and strength. They are larely found in the mouth of an intelligent man. Miiiiy very vain woruen have noticeably long, narrow, fragile teeth. You need not look for liineh force from I heir possessors. The huntsman looks carefully at his dog's teeth and

Mrs. C. Mason, of Ottumwa, came j selects his rani.H' companion only nf-1 tor such an examination. The horse­

man invariably looks first at the mouth and teeth in passing judgment on a horse.

The condition of the mouth is just as significant in human beings. Long, projecting teeth denote a grasping dis­position, especially when great breadth is seen at the upper part of the nose next the cheek. Usually long and'narrow side teeth, commonly called eye teeth, are the accompani­ment. of doglike tenacity. People with

P. Bird aro on the i these teeth often curiously resemble dogs when they are angry and show their teeth as an enraged dog will— they snarl literally. They will often have long, narrow hands, slendev, ten­acious fingers and narrow feet. With a strong under jaw, projecting very

•slightly, and these long teeth, the subject will fight to the death before yielding; with a .receding chin, the indications are ambition, self-conceit and failure to really accomplish great

i things. Very resolute, determined women usually have strongly set teeth but from a habit of compressing the lips do not display them often.

Almost all men remarkable for en­ergy and strength of will have the same cast ol' mouth and jaw—notably Napoleon, Luther. Caesar and Frede­rick the Great. It is said that nearly all red-headed people have rather short upper lips, rising in the center, displaying the front teeth, and that they are singularly susceptible to flat­tery and exhibit a great desire for ap­probation.

Men of great, resolution have fre­quently rather large teeth, with a de­velopment of the jawbone in the cen­ter amounting to a projection and pro­ducing a noticeable fullness there. This characteristic is increased in the subjects who combine it with straight and rather long eyebrows. Arching eyebrows are always a sign of a more easily moved nature.

Small, pointed teeth denote many unpleasant characteristics. When ac­companied by nearsighted, rough eyes, ft pug or snub nose and noticeably small and sometimes very pretty ears, their owner will be found to possess many catlike attributes—Boston Her­ald. *

On last Sunday evening the Rev. Timothy Reeves preached a very able sermon from the first chapter of Jonah and seventh verse. The theme was, "Let us draw straws to see who it is that hinders our progress." The dis­course was very convincing. A very large audience gave, closo attention to all Rev. Reeves had to say, and before lie had closed his remarks all were convinced that a Jonah had been in the church. Rev. Reeves said be intended to convince the people where-ever he went that lie would never agree with anyone for a pair of prints or a coat that the people would vote for j him. In speaking of THK BYSTANDER | and what it had to say about imcom- j petent preachers, he said the young | man was all right, although a little i severe. We will repeat that a truthful, | honest and educated pulpit is what the j people demand, and nothing less will satisfy them. Mr. Reeves took strong ground ugainst those who entered the ministry without qualification—with­out social, moral or intellectual stand­ing. The good men in the ministry are made to suffer by the uneducated and immoral men who arc moved from place to place to cover up their moral deformity. Ho believes that the sooner such men were cast overboard the better it would be for the progress of the home and the church, the individual and society. He does not believe it is the privilege of a minister and a man to make merchandise of his principles, and where one finds a man bartering and selling bis principles, his word and his bond are worthless.

BOILER EXPLOSIONS.

An tfX{ierlmeEt Showing: tlie Danger ot n Brief Xfglcct.

Some years ago experiments were carried on at Sandy Hook, in the United States, with steam boilers, un­der various conditions, and among

The Children's Pumpkin Jubilee at them was a case in which a boiler was

OSKALOOSA NOTES. Special Correspondence to Iowa State Bystander.

•T. Tate, who has been on the siek list is improving.

Dr. R. S. Bonn was in Chicago last week.

A large party of about thirty friends recently surprised the pastor and wife at the A. M. li. parsonage with a lib­eral donation. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis wish to thank all who participated.

L. D. Buckner was lucky last week to draw a horse, buggy and harness.

Mrs. Chas. Mease, of Muchalcinock, visited relatives and friends a few days this week.

The Y. P. S. C. E. met in business hieeting Monday night to elect officers for the next six months. They are as follows: W. C. Coleman, president: G. W. Black, vice president: Lucy Buck­ner, secretary; Lizzie Tate, correspond­ing secretary; treasurer, Mrs. Ho-.-k-edy. Meeting Sunday evening at half past six.

Dr. R. S. Biwvn has moved his resi­dence from A street to the Siins prop­erty on South Market street

Mrs. Rosa Sample received first pre­mium on fancy work at the Mahaska county fair.

Chas. Buckner has moved in the country northwest of town near Sharon.

CIIAIvlTON NEWS. Special Correspondence to lo'C i State Bystander.

Please allow space in your valuable paper for a few items from our city.

Rev. Rhinehnrt arrived Thursday to look after, the interests of his church. Two beautiful, sermons were preached by him, one in t he morning and one in the evening. Sunday School was held at 2.:t0 p m.

We are glad to know that Miss Ola Warthel. a young graduate of Lucas, is in our city. Miss Warthel is a young and accomplished lady of whom we should be proud.

Miss Mollie Scott, of Oskaloosa, is in our city visiting1 lier mother.

The old settlers of LUCHS county held their reunion in t'Hc t^nv court house October Ml.

East Side Baptist church Friday even­ing, October 18th. Admission 10 cents.

On to the Children's Pumpkin Jubilee at East Side Baptist chnrch next Fri­day evening.

Through Tourist Car,

An upholstered Pullman tourist ear will leave Des Moines every Tuesday evening at 10 p. m. and run direct to Los Angeles, Calif., without change via the Chicago Great Western (Maple Leaf) and Sante Fe lines. For rates, reservations or other information, write or call on us.

W. II. LONG, Ticket Agent, Phone 423.

I..OS Anjtelo I. California. Without change via Chicago Great

Western and Santa Fe lines. Nicely upholstered Pullman tourist will leave Des Moines ever Tuesday evening at JO p. m. and run direct to Los Angeles The car will be in charge of. uniformed i porter and passengers will receive every attention. For rates, reserva­tions, and any other information, write or call on

W. II. LONG, Ticket Agent, 210, Fifth Street.

Women Tempt Pickpockets. Little sympathy is aroused in the

average man when he hears that a woman of the day has been victim of pickpockets, and, as a rule, if he is at all outspoken, his comment will be: "It served her right." Most men think, and there is reason in their idea, that the dress of a woman today-is 'an in­vitation to the light-fingered gentry. She wears her watch dangling from a fragile chatelaine, the other end of which is attached insecurely to her belt or pinned to the dress waist; or she may reverse the order of things and put the watch in her belt, while from it a light chain depends, and on that she wears a charm frequently as heavy as the timepiece itself. In either case, a deft thief could disengage the entire outfit without much effort. The prac­tice of carrying the pocket-book in the hand Is a careless one, and women who lose their purses have only themselves to blame. The man or woman who would make a name for himself or her­self should devise a safe and convenient pocket for a woman's dress.—Ex.

exploded deliberately and experiment­ally by over-pressure; but the manner in "which the application of different pressures was made, and the results thereof, teach a rather startling lesson in the line of what might happen un­der careless management. An old steamboat boiler had been removed and finally turned over to the experi­menters for the good of the engineer­ing profession. The boiler had been, when last in use, tested by hydrostat­ic pressure up to fifty-nine pounds, had been allowed by the steam-boiler inspectors of the district to carry a working pressure *of thirty pounds, and. soon after being removed, was subjected to an experiment which re-

210, Fifth Street, i suited in a violent explosion, com­pletely demolishing the boiler.

The records commence with a steam pressure of 20 l-'J pounds, and In thirteen minutes the boiler exploded with terrific violence at a pressure of l.'i 1-2 pounds, or 5 1-2 below the. hy­drostatic test pressure. The rise of steam pressure during the experiment was fairly uniform, and when 50 pounds was reached some of the stay bolts parted in the welds, the crow­feet remaining in place. Then, a few minutes later, quire contrary to the accepted belief as to old boilers grad­ually giving out with little or no vio­lence1. the entire boiler exploded like an immense bombshell, leaving noth­ing at the local ion but a mass of mu­tilated tubes. If that boiler had been in useful service and subject to neg­lect at various times, with the pres­sure going to no one knows where, at some time or other, a few minutes' absence of the fireman or engineer, coupled with an overloaded safety valve, would have caused the most destructive sort of a boiler explosion, with the usual mysterious accompani­ments.—Cassier's Magazine.

Married on a Stove. William Miller and Eliza Hohimet

stood on top of a big cooking range at the Menard county, 111., fair, and were married in the presence of a multitude. The range was given them, and if their love ever grows cold it will be the fault of the flue.

GLIMPSES.

At Castle Hill. Maine, there are three brothers, whose combined height ia twenty-one feet.

The very oldest watches bearing in­scribed dates are of Swiss make and bear date of 1484.

There is a law which prohibits the cabmen of Paris from smoking their pipes while driving.

State Councillor Jerinakoff, who died a short time ago in Moscow, gave away $6,000,00$ ip^ charity.

ClIACNCEY D1SPEAV. J

As Soon Thronsrli tlie Ejca of on lOnKlinli Xewdtmiitr,

Mr. ('hauncey Depew is said to derive huge enjoyment out of an evening in his own house. There are callers every half hour or so, but, he is so used to it that it never worries him. He has a splended library, and 1ms a particularly retentive memory. In a night at home he can read up and re­tain enough fresh material with which to build a dozen good speeches on a a big variety of subjects. Political leaders, railroad men, newspaper re­porters and a few friends troop in on Mr. Depew in a night, and on the evenings tliat he attends a dinner, a meeting or the theatre there are al­ways a number of people waiting in his house to sis1 him on his arrival home. Even in his, sleep he is not safe from the always present caller. At 1, 2 and :! o'clock in the morning there is often a loud ring at the Depew door­bell. and when the great speaker pokes bis head out of the second-story window he tinds a reporter waiting to interview him on some late piece of telegraphic, news. Mr. Depew never lose:* his temper, lie can talk in his nightgown from the second-story window at a. m. as well as lie can in evening clothes behind the toast table at Delnionico's. No reporter, no matter nt what hour of the day or nisht, who goes to interview Mr.

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11 any reasonable subject comes away empty-handed, and that is one of the main reasons cf his inter­national popularity. — Manchester Times.

But It Wasn't Quite What the Boy*

KxpvcteU. "That's all right about them British'

ers," said a long-legged western man to a group of reporters, one of whom had told a story of how an Englishman had been fooled by some Americana on a train in the far west by a cry of train robbers.

"Yes, but they don't like the robber & business a little bit," asserted the re­porter. -j ! •

"I reckon not," admitted the west­erner, doggedly. "Leastways, after what I seen and felt I should say there was one, anyways, that didn't like it over­ly."

"What did you do? Scare him out of a year's growth?"

"Well, no," was the hesitating an­swer, "I reckon it wuzn't quite as much as that." i

"Tell us about it," put in the impa­tient listener. i

"It was this a-way," said the western­er, in a tone of semi-sadness. "There was about a dozen of us fellers goin' through Texas in a sleepin* car, and the only stranger in the lot was a strap- • pin' big Englishman, with a voice on him like a bass drum. We got him out in the smoker, and it wasn't mor'n eighteen minutes till we was loadln' him up to the neck with stories of train robbers and that sort of thing. At first, he kinder quieted down a bit, because we didn't tell no kind of yarns but blooA? curdlers, but it wasn't long till he had.i his second wind, and purty soon h« v

was braggin' what he'd do If robbers^-' happened to stop any train he wfes on.'

"That's jist where wc wanted htm at, ;i and it wasn't long till we had the Jobi put up with the conductor and the retrt^ of the gang to stop the train and skeer--. that Britisher plumb to death and back . ag'in. It was about 11 o'clock at night,k

I reckon, in a mighty lonesome place, % when the train came to a stop and we -

heard a shot outside. Thp,t was a for me, and I jumped up and 'robbers.' So did the other fellows,'^ cept two that somehow wasn't The next minute a big chap face masked stepped in where we ' and stuck his gun right at us. T thro~; up my hands and so did the others, ^ we begged the Britisher not to kill body, but do like we done. He. meeker'n a lamb, and put his paws:'.. like a baby. '

"Then another masked Wfua t . place of the first one, while lie" w „. through us for our valuables, which handed out, all but the Britisher. never knowed Jist how it happened. this p'int, but the first thing I know the Britisher let his two fists go,: the two masked men went down ill' pile, and on the next lick I jined *e; with another feller on top of ine, a the dern Britisher sat flat down on accumulation and called for the rest^ the gang. Leastwise that was what. afterwards heard he said, fer I did know anything fer two hours, and'; had to git a doctor for the first two hit. I thought a mule kicked me, they told me afterwards they the lightnin' had struck the train.'

"How did he get onto your scheme inquired the reporter.

"Derned if we could ever find o I guess he didn't git on; jist kinder i picioned and took the chances. He' all the advantage, fer we couldn't a" him, and he didn't give us time any sluggin'." r

"How did it finally come out?" / "Oh. fine. When we got to the n

big town we paid for a banquet in l» honor, and before daylight we cleaned him out of about |3,500 iff quiet little game of draw upstairs.^: Washington Star.

Dela<le<l or Dishonest. It is common observation that

may have much ability and m knowledge of certain kinds, with faculty of ready expression which is useful to politicians and public without having the power of clear"!1

logical reasoning. They may have ; versities of intellect and defect moral sense, which make them" capable of reaching sound conclus than the "plain people," who need to understand a subject to be a" right in their judgment of it._ Far like Bland, of Missouri, are "gener sincere, but irrational. In braips are strong but not wholly sound de, sion takes a deeper hold than in that are weaker but more nearly* mal. Are these able and exper* men, who formed the nucleus* Washington silver convention responsible for the-fia%£ resulted, still debi _ . free coinage ^ alternative sup^gtt^*#tfof:: not hon«st, and are «eekfcigr't% some, advantage for themsetvei' policy that would surely b«' "" to the country.

Depth of th« gw. gmall boys often ask their./

"How~ 3eep is the sea"?*' The • pends entirely upon the sea.; lowing table, compiled by investigated, may help one tion of one of the small Average depth in yards; Atlantic, 4,026; Indiaft,-9i0tijS':

3,000; Arctic, 1,699; MwHS 1,476; Irish, 240; English ebt! Adriatic, 45; 49?