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MANUFACTURING AND JOBBING INTERESTS:
De Moines is especially | calculated for af great manufacturing; flere fuel is cheap with abundance of (Goal | anti wood], and have good water polo, which it utilized, would tum thousands 'Thelst: [ With all these advantages this is undoubtedly. the best > antin the West to locate industries of all kinds, and those manti- mintis who will investigate the matter now and establish them- etesthere soon, will be the ones to profit most ly the opportunities Beoffered as Des Moines is far removed from any over shadowing It, leing $58 miles west of Chicago and 366 miles northwest of St. chisi there being no cityleven approaching it in size or Commercial mborfange within 150 miles. | The business rests on a solid, healthful is auchour manufacturers and wholesale dealers are not afraid of' with| Chicago, St. Louis, of castern cities. The immense
le fhatteonters here is supported by the country for hundreds ot esin extent, reaching out into the territories beyond! No city t of Chicago has as good railroad facilities, and the farge busi- : | jected by the factories and wholesale houses flere, proves Moines is the place for buch enterprises. e growth which Dos M bings has made in the last few years, -
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Chung moj. twenty five 11/11. 1 mines are located in or adjacent to the city, doing business here at. the present time. Goal for manufacturing purposes costs about boy cents, and for grate' and furnace use from $1,50 to $2.50 per fon. Manufacturers, if they choose, can build their works on; land under laid with coal, and thus obtain their fuel for manufacturing purposes at the mere cost of mining. {Natural gas has been discovered in the vicinity of Des Moines inisufficient quantities to warrant the belief that in the noar future we shall have it in the elty in abundance for all purposes. Des Moines has abundant deposits of all varieties of clay adapted to the manufacture of the best of pressed brick, live brick and brick ?for building or paving; also the finest quantity of potters' clay, and clay suitable for mineral paint and for the mamu- facture of porcelain. [Building material is abundant and chopp. Mineral springs are found, yielding pure, soft water with aglice- able, health-giving properties.
REAL ESTATE.
There are special. inducementsito investors to acquire property here now. which will increase in value very rapidly and can -now' he had for prices low enough, and money expended in lots in the Lowell of Iowa will return ere long with good profit. There are numerous inviting sites for residences, surrounded by native groves, and overlooking the adjacent country and business portion of the city, and residence 'lots, though in good demand, can be obtained. at reasonable rates, as well as lots for business or manufacturing purposes. Some of our real estate dealers are making special un- duciments to parties desiring to establish factories, offering land in most desirable localities, at very low rates, and even donating ex- cellent' sites for important industries. Real estate, though always a profitable investment. has but kept pacewith her growth, and fo- day both residence and business property may be had at prices that cannot fail to richly remunerate the investor, for the wonderful and continuous growth of the city insures a rapid increase in values.
NEWSPAPERS.
Our newspapers, have by their enterprise, attained to an eminente. in the journalistic world; such as to impress the stranger visiting off city, or wherever they are received, with the importance and wol- derful progress of Des Moines, and have been active in disseminating information of the superfor advantages our city possesses !. They i clede four daily, twenty weekly and nine monthly publications !!
BANKS.
Des Moines : has a solid financial status, and comparative stafet ments rank us far in advance of any other city in the West, of the
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and the business mon in the counties bycentral lowa. Eastern ex change sold by| Des Moines banks amounts to millions annually · [The combined banking capital of the city liggregates over $3, 000.000 HOME INSURANCE | COMPANIES.
Des Moines nay well be styled the Hartford of the West. in the number of insurance companies established here. The position occu -: pied by these companies is such that in describing the financial ad vintages of this city, we should mention these institutions, which have contributed so largely to the solvency and solidity of our mer- cantile enterprises, affording that protection and security guaranteed only by the most reliable organizations of this character. These companies, fourteen in number, including fire, life and accident, and one live stock, collected in premiums, during 1887. $1, 750.000. .
TOTELS
The numerous and excellent hotels off Des Moines, are noted fort their excellence in all those essentials which pertain to first-class accommodations. \ The leading houses are furnished in elegant style,! the cuisine is anexceptionable, while the locations accessibility and general management have given them a reputation and popularity I second to none in the West!
CHURCHES HET
WThe churches of Des Moines number fifty miany of which are strong in members, wealth and influence! |Nearly all these churches have their own houses of worship, many of them being fine, commo- dions buildings of great architectural beauty, whose interior finish and furnishings are refined and elegant.
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES.
Our educational facilities are a matter of pride and pleasure to our citizens, and with our colleges, our excellent system of public schools, our commercial, law, medical, musical and art schools, it would seem that one might obtain an education which would fit him for almost any department of business or professional life. There has been a special endeavor on the part of our citizens to make the schools of Des Moines worthy the dyident future of the city, and the success attained ist a matfer of gratification.
AS A . HOME !!
The city, when compared with others of the West, is spoken of as most desirable one in which to live, as great attention is paid to cul- ture and refinement. The statistics in comparison with cities of the same population or with the leading cities of our own State, show a
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much smaller number of arrests for vagrancy and drunkenness, which speaks well for the ingraffty as well as the industry of our people. | ()ne very significant fact which adds to the credit of Des Moines is that we have more families in circumstances of comfort than any city of the same [ population, and statistics show that we have fless pau- perism.
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PURMIG IMPROVEMENTS.
Des Moines' has 15 miles of codar block paying: 20 miles of stone curbingt 20 of sewering: 25 miles of street failway: 45 miles of water mains: Bo miles of gas mains; are electric light (200 consumers); Edison incandescent light (500 consumers), telephone (750) patron); district 'telegraph: B operą houses; fire department. with central and suburban stations; 7 wagon and 5 railway bridges, across the Des ! Moines and Raccoon rivers; handsonde churches; modern school buildings, etc.
OUR NEEDS.
Des Moines greatest need to-day is more capital and skilled labor. and the hearty co-operation and well-directed energy of all her cifi- zens which will secure this to utilize her unsurpassed resources; and we are jglad to see that effe __ fare being made now to secure the in- dustries we so much need. We must bring the attention of eastern capitalists to ! Des Moines as a promising field for investment, not only in industrial enterprises but in real estate; and our natural all- vantages. excellent transportation facilities, inexhaustible supply of cheap fuel should be more thoroughly advertised to the world. AI- though. Des Moines has a large number of factories in successful operation, engaged in the manufacture of a variety of products, yet there is room for many more industries in various branches of mann- facture.| Des Moines wants biore factories and wholesale business houses, and is anxious to have the excellent opportunities utilized, when the beneficial results are so apparent. Those who lochte in this city. are not dependent (ipon the present trade, favorable as it may be, but are establishing a business which must expand year by year as the country tributary grows in wealth and population.
INFORMATION FURNISHED.
Iletters are being received making inquiries in regard to our pet sources and advantages, and the facilities for manufacturing and wholesale business, while persons are visiting the city, looking over the ground with a view to establishing factories or business or to making real estate investments.
We invite parties who are looking for new homes or business loca- tions, to visit Des Moines before deciding, with the assurance that they' will be cordially welcomed and every facility afforded for in vestigating the superior advantages which our city possesses. The fullest information, regarding our fladvantages, will be furnished by addressing the Des Moines Board of Trade, the Commercial Ex- change, for the Real Estate and Stock Exchange.
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CITY GOVERNMENT CITY OFFICERS.
W I Carpenter, muyor- Geo W Shope, treasurers J M Laird, audi- tor: I A |Hamn chok; Thomas Burke, policeijudge; W C McCord, police clarke Alfred Jarvid, marshal and ex-office chief of police; Pat- rick ' Burns lep mare Geo Mlorgan, chp police; Chas Bennett, engi. neer, B Schifiber, asstoffe; J HI Delfick, solicitor; Hugh Brennan, ass't soff; IUC Johnsi, kh't fire dep; P Lynch, ass't chiet; S Riggs street com, J'AI Knight, siles k con; Philip Nau, market master. R M Thompson, License collector; W J Latta, IM D, city physician.
Councilmex -President pro ter. J & Macy, at large Chas Weitz, Des Moines pl at Fare. Adam Baker, Lee township; 1st Ward, M Drady; end Vard, | C. Maes: 3rd Ward, Geo W Sheldon; 4th Ward, Frank TT Monis; 5th Ward, L Bolten; 6th |Ward, MOH King; 7th .. Ward, Mark Rgan.
STANDING COMMITTIES.
Ways and means:
Macy. King and Sheldon.
Claims: : Diady, Egan and Wolfzi]
Judiciary'[ Macy, Baker and Sheldon.
Streets and allevst f.
Baker, Bean ;unid Sheldon.
Sidewalks| Sheldon, Bolton and Morris. Sewenst Bolton, Ifgan and Weitz! Water works: King, Macy, and Sheldon Bridges: \ Weitz, lying ind Morris,
Fire department: Drady, Bolton mid Magy
Printing: Baker, Morris and King! Special assessments: Sheldon. Baker and-Drady. Gas lightsand lambs: Morris, King and Bolton!
Conduct of jiublic officers: The mayor, Egan and Macy. Damages; King Macy and : Drady
Railroadse Egan! Weitz and Drad; Paying: Weitz, King and Drady. Public Buildings:| HEgan, Bolton and, Weitel
Librarys Bolton! Weitz and Macy) 3
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Coal lands: Morris, Egan anil Baker. Cemetery:| Mayor, Baker and Morris. Park Commissioners: E J Fairall. Louis Harbach, M T Russell Assessors: B MI Rosenberg. F F Metzler, I II Warfel. FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RC Johnson, chief; Patrick Lynch, first assistant: Otto Kihilliom. second assistant.
Engine House No 1: Patrick Burke, captain: west Locust he. .
tween end and ard streets Engine House No 2: HE Johnson captain: cast Walnut between " 4th and 5th streets.
Engine House Nos: Thisfor Brewer captain: cast 12th between'
Des Moines and Buchanan Engine House No 1: 1:11 in: west 4th between school and Laurel shouts. Endine House Nolos 1 tain: we 17the corner Crocker Street.
Endine House Nofes John Martin. cajain:
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Kankin, Recorder: George W Baker. John Koenig berger. WIR Ankeney. GREEN WOOD PARK.
Mater. A EN Dea jahod recorder. ( B Kaufindian; treasurer, ( II Gordel !: tagshal [ L. |Kaufenan. ( This . I Wasa. C.It Getchell. Frank Pelo. W. M.Me. Cain. Validation Miller. Et Mason !. NORITE DES MOINES. John Mac Vicar Hidrocorders Nelson Road. R
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treasongr: 1 S Cup cil. ! Will. W. W Fink. councilman. SEVASTOPOL
W' Connor, maver: \\ 'F Williams. pulliton Thomas Beck. ti urer: Joseph Mever, marched: R & Young sidewalk commissie oner :
L'eer Menek. John Weber. W W Williams. John Manzem tiker. John Fisher, Charles Riley, councilmen. 1
UMA ERSITY PLACE.
Elias Dower, maver: ( R McCanon, recorder; M P'Givens; todas- urek: W Hoff E D> Smith. Delos Cutler. W Tennant: Ernest B Gas- ton and W W Lyons comeilmien. TU Mancher, marshal. 1.1
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COUNTY OFFICERS
Ainos ' Brandt, aud tor @ B Kauffman and WO Waldron, deputy haditors! I| Nordin clerk, auditor; FA Bavlies. treasurer; A C Miller deputy treas: \ B Tomp kins. deputy treas ( II Dilworth deputy trois: FEIJ Bonton. special deputf & B F Rothrock and Eng 1
Worthington. leiks, L A Wilkinssh, derk: W.J. Kline and J .G Jor dan deputies; D) ( Bishard. recoller: G Bishard, deputy recorder. CC Loomis Sheriff; LA Shave and M Morkini deputies: C I Say. for superintendent schools: MUR third, county surveyor; I W Grif fith' coroner:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
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district. chaimi! Willian ( Christy. End district distrija: HI Gi Ikkmingof th district? W. H Kicke
Jas T Brooks Ert food stillistrie JUR Rollins overset ofighters to ors W lips. county autornes: @ IL ShPoner, cihat attorney.
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Allen Manski-Clark. J.R
JJustice of the B Lamb, Levya
Peace, Jacob By Constable WirMeCongliget. : Blood Maid Megustafs of the Pulse. AL Warres. Iles
Clerk. Nobelt Bell. Des Moines. Justices Joins. Ht Kraemer. Sevastopol:
Constable: J M Parker. Des Moins William Nelle. Sevastopol: ('ilk. GW !! Calls Michellville: Justices of the Peace. Jold Wilson. ' Jas W Jones. . Mitchellville.
W Chiffers @osstables !. W E Palmer, .;
Adelphi: \\ \ \ JImoda Rummels: Constables. Frank Cant Zzasin: Clerk. M ETon a. Reidlls Justices of the Race; W W Powers. Shook. Ve Robert Jeder. VIER. RW ! mas Justices of the Bala :1 , Ogden. Place Harvey at. ! MEdona.
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Clerk. I. A Bell, Toner: Justices of the Peace. S. Bydre |Harrison Welch Elkhang Constables, Charles E Burton. Tener, I I Johnson. Cambridge. Story. Co. For Mite Tetenship: Clerk W|1. Hawking. Rising Sun; Justice of the Peace, TE Barlow) Rising Sun: Constables, J F| Grinstead. () W. Pring Cope:
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Franklin Township: Clerk, G W. Mattern, Mitchellville; Justicey of the Peace, James Barrett, Mitchellville; J C. Crews Adelphi; Constable. John C Barrett, Mitchellville.
. Grant Township: Clerk. IM Henderson, east Des Moines; Jus- tices of the PoliceJN Wilkins:\ B CooleyleastDes Moines; Consta- blef. William Cooley. cast Des Moines S Of Goodman, Chesterfield. Yerlerson Thenships Clerk M 1. Clark. Ridgedale: Justices of the Place, Wistany A Jfolk, Lincoln, William Mollison Lincoln; Constances & W Quinaett: Joseph Stoner, Lincoln. Terk. E W. Van Gundy, Palmer; Justied Sheldahl: S C Bells. Crocker: Constable, of the Care. OB Owen. Marshal Clark, Shopdahl Madison Townshdy: lerk. T Il Diver, Polk City; justices of the Kunty: Constables. . MIL Thompson, WIR
Pouce, & A Dickes. .. Merkins.
Savie Township: Clark, & F Cheney! Saylorville; Justices o the Peace. A M Miller, J P Day.east Des Moines; Constables. G W Potts. T R Ring. east Des Moines.
Valley Township: Clerk, M P Givens, Des Moines; Justices of the Peace, WA Garrett. , E' B Gaston, Al Denman; Constables! - Frank Pierce! G.B Hamilton. . f
Washington Township: Clerk. Wm A Acheson, Maxwell, Story Co. Justices. of the Peace, J. W. Lassell, John Douglas, Maxwell Story Co: Constables George A Kulow, Maxwell; Samuel . Mishler, Elwell.
Webster Totenship. Clerk William Milligan, Grimes; Justice of : the Peace. N G |Harding, Des Moines; C.H Campbell, Grimes; Constables, JIA Lightner: W P Smith.
Walnut Township: 1 Clerk. J F Day, Ashewa; Justices of the Peace. John Fisher, . ason Gilfillan, Ashewa; Constable, M /M Pritchard, Commerce.
STATE OFFICERE.
STATE OFFICERS !! Williahn Larrabee, governor, Fayette Co .; Fred- drick W Hossfeld, private secretary to the governor, Fayette. Co; A 'T Hull, lieutenant governor. folk Co: Frank D Jackson, secre tary of stare. Buther Co: C'S Bolit, deputy secretary of state, Ap- panowie Cos James All your auditor of state. Guthrie Co; D F Me- Carthy, denity duditos of state. Mitchell Co: Voltaire P Twombly. treasurer of state. Van Buren Co: John Whitten, deputy treasurer of state. Van Buren Co; Henty Saben, superintendent of public in- Struction, Clinton Go; Ira C Kling, deputy superintendent public in- struction. Cerro Gordo Co 1
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL .- William Larrabee, governor; Frank DE Jackson, secretary of state; J A Lyons, auditor of state; Voltaire 1" Twombly, treasurer of state; J A Sanford, clerk of executive council
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Adjutant-General, William I, Alexander, Lucas Co. Commissioner of Labor Statistics, E R Hutchins. Polk Co. State Nine Inspectors, J. A Smith, James E Stout, Thomas Bink. State Inspector of Oils. Charles Beardsley: P() Burlington . State Librarian. Mrs S B Maxwell, Guthrie Co. State Printer, George E Roberts Webster Co.
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Starel Binder; L S Merchant! Lin Co.'
Superintendent of Weights and Measures! L G Weld P ()} lowa, City.
Director Weather Service, Gustafus Hinrichs, Iowa City Dairy Commissioner, Henry DSherman, Jones Co.
Fish Commissioner, Edward D 1
Carlton, IP O Spirit Lake.
State Veterinary Surgeon, M St. Railroad Commissioners, Peter
Ilker, Antes. f A Day, Ikwa -City; Spencer Smith,
>Countil | Bluffs;, F IT Campbell. Newton. Secretary | Board of. Railroad Polk Ca ..
Commissioners, W W Ainsworth,
Custodian of Public Property. Od Wright. Polk Co. Nare - Where not otherwise stated, the post office address is Des
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STATE INSTITUTIONS!
AGRICULTURAL ; COLLEGE | ( Ames, Story ; County) .- W I Chamber- laint presiden: E W Stailton, secretary; Herman Knapp, treasurer; J R Lincoln. steward, Trustees: 15 district ] W Garner, Columbus City, 1892; gid. IC M Donbar, Magnoket,: 1892; Brd, G[W Dunham, 90; AB. Siff Veomans, Charles City! iks92, 5th, joseph Dysart, ! 94; 6th John Morrison, Sigourney. Ispod 7th J StClarkson, Des Js946 Sth, George an Ilouten, Telor Co. 1 2: 9th Platt
dk+ Ibarlan. 1890: 10th. Eigene Secon, Winnebago Co. 1894;
til. ( B Bolidman. Sac Ca. 150
IMPROVED |STOCK-BREEDERS ASSOCIATION. - President. Mon. John Melhigh, Credo: vice-présidents W H Jordan, Iowa City; J & Rich- ardson, Davenport; Buel Shermap, Fredericksburg; B R Vale, Bona- parte; M.M Springer, Oskaloosa: J. R .Crawford, Newton; S A Con- verse, Cresce. C @ Platter, Red Dak; J .G Brown, 'Marshalltown; Peter Hopley. Atlantic; H/ I Smith, Mason City; secretary and treas- urer, Fitch # Stacy, Grinnell.
,INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL Eldora, Harlin County and Mitchellville. Polk County. B.J Miles, superintendent, Eldora; C C Corey, superintend- ent; Mitchellville; trustees: W J Moir. Eldora, treasurer, 1892; Miss Maggie Appleton, Sioux City, 1892; Thomas Mitchellville, 18945 H I, Gretz.] Marshalltown, 1$94; Thomas E Corkhill, Mount Pleasant, 1890.
INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND | DUMB, Council Bluffs. - G L Wyc 1
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koff, principal, II W Rothert, superintendent, trustees: Louis Wein- stein, president, Buflington, 1894, A[T.Flickinger treasurer. Council Bluffs; 1892, C'S Ranek, Iowa City, 1890.
* INSTITUTION FOR FEEBLE-MINDED CHILDREN Glenwood. - I'M Powell, superintendent and secretary, trustees: W Il Hall, presillent, Osceola, 1892, F M Schriver, Mills Co, 1894, A HI Lawrence. Le Mars 1890
PENITENTIARY AT FT MADISON .- Geo: W Crosley, warten, J Town- send, deputy warden. J.G Berstler, clerk. Ang W -Hoffmeister M D, physician. Rey C F Williams, chaplain, Wm Moore, hospital steward, A Scherte, turnkey
PENITENTIARY AT ANAMOSA -- Marquis Barr, ; warden, Carl @ Barr, deputy warden. D) IL Lesuen, clerk. L. J Adair M D. physician; Rev. W ( Gunn, chaplain. Mrs A ( Merrill, matron, D) G Mckay, hospital steward. R Jessup, hirnkey.
SOLDIERS ORPHANS' HOME, Davenport .- S.R Pierce, Superintend- ent 1890. ' Trustees! - Geo P MeCiellan. Sdott Co 1890, J G, Brown, Marshall Co 1890, J.J Wohlwend, Des Moines Co, 1890.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, Cedar Falls !- II IL Scerley, . Principal. Trustees. - VY M Field, Cedar Falls 1894, W.T'Smith, Calhoun Co 1894. 1 W Safferthwaite. Mt Pleasant 1890, Frank W Mahin, Clinton C'o 1890. A F Wilson, Centervilie| 1892, J W Jarnigan, Montezuma 1592. 1
STATE UNIVERSITY, Iowa City. -- C'A Schaeffer. President. Board of regents. Gov Wim Larrabee, ex officio, president; State Superin- tendent Public Instruction, ex officio. First district H A Burrell, Washington 1$94, 2nd D N Richardson, Davenport 1894. 3d Alph- onse Mathews. Dubuque 1890, 4th H. C Bulis, Decorah 1890, 5th J W Rich, Vinton 1802, 5th A W. Śwalin. Oskaloosa 1894, 7th Thomas S Wright, Des Moines 1594, Sth Wm O. Crosby, Centerville 1892, 9th J J McConnell, Atlantic 1892. 10th John S Danning. Jefferson 1890, 11th J F Duncombe! Fort Dodge 1890.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. -- Officers: ; President II C. Wheeler, Ode- bolt Sac county, vice-president John . Hays, Red Oak Montgomery county, Secretary . John R Shaffer, Des Moines Polk county, Treas- never George H Maish; Des Moines Polk county . Directors, P G ) Ilingall. Ottumwa Wapello' Co, J W McMullin, Oskaloosa Mana: ka Co. T. C Baldwin, Council Bluffs Pottawattamie county, F.N .Chase. Cedar Falls Black Hawk county, C C Carpenter, Ft Dodge Webster Co. John A Evans, West Liberty Muscatine county{ J D Brown, Leon Decatur county. H. B Griffin. Magnoketa Jackson county, R C Webb, Des Moines Polk county, H I Smith, Mason City Cerro Gordo county.
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' HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. +-Officers: CG Patten, president, Charles City, Eugene Secor, vice-president, Forest City. George Van Houten, secretary, Lenox, I Strohn, treasurer, Iowa City. Directors: 1st district Jonathan | Thatcher. Bonaparte. . 20 IF II- Bruning, Kent, 3d AL Collmian, Corning, 4th N KK Fluke, Dayepport, 5th H W Lathrop, Iowa City, 6th CL. Watrous, Des Moines! Th HI A Johns. Sioux City, Sth R I'Smeer, Cedar Falls, 9th W. C Haviland, Ft Dodge, 10th N E Hinckley, Marcus, 11th OF Gardner, Osage, 12th J M Elder, Con- cord. Custodian and librarian, G, B Brackett, Denmark; rooms Capitol building.
BOARDOF DENTAL EXAMINERSIA-S A Garber, Tipton 1890, L K Gar- field, Algonh 1891. Jamies Hardman. Muscatine 1892, J F Sanborn, Hamburg Isss, JJ T Abbott, Manchester 1889.
BOARDFOR HEALTH. - P.W LAwollen MD president, Clarinda Jan 31. 1894.W. IL Dickinson MI D, Des Moines Jan 31 1889, S B Olney M D, Fort Dodge Jan 31 1890) Jay I Miller M D, I'da Grove Jan 31 1891, Henny HL. Clark .M. D. McGregor Jan 31 1893. Ephraim M Rey- holds M. D. Centerville Jan 31 1514. John ( Shrader M D, Iowa City Jan 31 1895, J L Boring C. E. Dallas Center Jan 31 1894,- A. J'Baker, Attorney-General er-oficio, M Stalker Ames, Stated Veterinary Sur- geon ex officio. J F Kennedy, Secretary Des Moines, L. R Andrews, Assistant Seey Des Moines.
COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND, Vinton. - Thomas F McCme, Principal.
Trustees: CO Harrington Vinton President 1892, Samuel I Wat- Son, Vinton Treasurer 1792, $.W. Sdesbel Greene 1890, Jacob Springer, Watkins 1800. W. F Noffsger, Pella 1790. G |M Miller, Hazelton 1892,.
COMMISSIONERS OF PHARMACY. - George Il Schafer. President. Fort Madison Abril 28 18$8, JA Weaver, Secretary, and Treasurer, Des; Moines Ap il 23 1590, John] H Bickett, Amnes April 23 1859. -
EDUCATIONAL. BOARD OF EXAMINERS, State Superintendent Public Instruction exoffice President. -- E R Eldridge. Columbus Junction August 1890, Mrs Ella Hamilton-Durley. Des Moines, August 18SS, HI HI Seerley, Principal State| Normal School ex-officio, Cedar Falls, LA Shaeffer. President State University &oficio, Iowa City. . :
HISTORICHE SOCIETY, Iowa City)-J [ Pickard, president, Lyman Parsons, treasurer, M W Davis, secretary: Board of curators: S M Clark, Keokuk, John F Duncombe, Fort Dodge, J O Crosby, Garna- villo, WV J Knight. Dubuque, Marion Murdock, Humboldt, David N Richardson Davenport, George D Perkins, Sidux City, W & Vaughn, Colincil Bluffs, A HI Hamilton, Ottumwas Appointed by the Gov- ernor for two years; terni cominenged last Wednesday in June, 1886. .J; L Pickard L|I'D, Iowa City, @ M Hobby M D, Iowa City, E F Clapp M D Iowa City, S Calvin A |M Iowa City, P A Dey Esq Towa City, S E Paine, Iowa City, James Lee, Iowa City, & C Trow- bridge, Iowa City, C T Ransom, Iowa City. By election of Society; terin expires 1889.
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HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE, Mt Pleasant. - II \ Gilman; Superin- fondent. Trustees: G H Spahe. Mt Pleasant 1890.] P W Lewellen, Clarinda 1590, GV Cultison, Harlan 1890. DE A Hudst. Oskaloosa 1992 John II Kulp. Davenport [892 - Hospital For The IssaNE, IndependenceG II Hill, superinten- .
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