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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
TILDEN'S WILL.
How the Vast Estate OF tho sage IL
TO 10 Distributed.

New York dispatch: Hon. John Bgclow
was seen bya reporter at his home No. 81,
Gramarcy Place. and from him was learned
the following facts about tho will. Blgclow,
Andrew II. Green and George w. Smith are
namel as executors and trustees. All OF
Tilden's kindred are generously provided for
IN this way: The whole estate Ia placed In
the hands Of the executors as trustees Each
heir Is TO receive an equsl share In line OF his
or her consanguInity. That IL, the neph, VA
aud nieccs equal amounts and their chill
drcn certain amounts, but they are TO re-
coIyc only the income derived from an equal
separate and specific sum, tho principal
at their death 10 be disposed OF In manner
which Bigelow could not state. Mono Of his
relations, except Mrs. Mary d. Pclt)n, his
sister, are given any specific bcqucst forever
To herhe beQucsths the residence, No. 80 West
Thirty eight street, and the sum OF $1,000 to
live upon. All OF his estate except this IL
placed In his executors hands, 10 be disposed
OF as they sec At, either by sale, rental or cx-
change, Grcystone and Gramarcy Park proper
~ falling under the same rule. The cxecu-
tors are first charged with the duty Of setting
apart for his relatives the sums named for
derived. This done, II becomes the duty oil
the executors and trustees 10 carry out his
wishes regarding certain public beninciarIes,
They are charged OF the duty, first OF estab-
fishing a free library in his native yilla..>,
New Lebanon, also In Yonkers, and II In tn
discretion OF the trustees they choose To -
tabllsh a free library In this city they may
do so, and II not they are at liberty TO Use the
funds that free library would cost In the
promotion OF the educational cause. A rent
deal Ia left to the discretion Of the trustees.
In general terms, the relations arc handsome
ly taken care Of by the receipt Of specific In
come, which consumes, Bigelow says, an
amount not TO exceed one-third OF his estate.
All the rest AMI residue is devoted to public
good, and the trustees are charged with the
responsible duty Of choosing such methods s
shall prove the greatest good to the public in
the disposition of this property. The estate
is not as large as was estimated by some poo-
pie. The valuation has been placed at slO,-
O0O, 600 but Bigelow says this is double Its
actual value.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19

% al, yet an ofrense may be committed against
tie sovereignty in violation OF the laws of an-
other, and II the offended be afterwards found
in another Sac be may be punished accord
Ing the laws thereof, and the fact that he
owes allegiance to another sovereignty can
not DO pleaded as bar of Indictment. The
letter closed as follows ~ am fully con-
WINGED Of Mr. Bayard's wisdom aud sincerity,
which has been shown In his prudent conduct
since he was Informed through my letter to
Mr. Jackson of the impossibility on the part
Of our government to secure the immedi ate
relief of Cutting, l also fully appreciate the
sincerity of his repeated assurances OF the
friendly consideration for Mexico given to
you. But our friendly consideration for the
government OF TIE United States is no less
sincere and profound and we have suiYlcient
confidence in its wisdom and justice to expect
that when, upon learning the whole truth II
finds that II has taken the wrong position, IL
will not hesitate to recede from the same and
will know how 10 do us justice" The interest
In the case is abating, as 1t is believed the mat
~ will be settled BY diplomatic negotiations.
Public confidence Is felt here In the discretion
and patriotism Of NJ mister Romero. The best
class Of the people here express friendly senti-
ments for the people Of the United States.
Excellent reports Of the crops have been re-
cievcd from all parts of the Republic. The
government revenues hold up well.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
COLLEGES UNITE.
The Central University OF PelIa Com
sOlidated with the Dcs Moines
school.

The commission chosen by the two trustees
of the Baptist colleges at Des Moines and
Pella, after full consideration and examinu-
ton of the points involved, have decided to
unite the two schools In one with Des Molncs
as its permanent home. The commission,
consisting of fifteen rcpresentiye laymen and
ministers of the church, was chosen as fol-
lows: Five by each school and these ten
select five additional members. Having com
pleted their examinations Of both schools and
their locations, the commission reached de-
cisiOn Augusta. The first ballot stood seven
to eight In favor of Dcs Moines which was
made unanimous. This closes longtime split
in the church Of the state relative to their cdu-
catonal work. 1t gives them but one college.
For the support Of this all the churches In
the state have pledged themselves, and as the
denomination is a strong one II means good,
prosperous, thriving school. Work in detail
has not been mapped out but the machinery
viii be put in motion at once to carry the work
to a successful beginning. Pella has for
thirty years stood by their school, trying to
give 1t patronage and strength. Their loss
viii doubtless be keenly felt, yet what is their
loss will be for the good Of the school and will
also be for the good of Des Molncs. The fol-
lowing gentlemen form the locating commits
sion: George l.. JOY Sioux City; A. CleG-
horn, ID. ID. Marcus; G. G. Clemmer, Hamp-
ton; Rev. o. c. Higgins, Independence; Rev.
VIM. Atchison, Cascade. Rev. +. p. Savage,
Clinton; J. w. Burdettc, Burlington A. j,
McCreary, Keokuk; J. J. Ballard, Sigourney;
g. W. Dickens, Competine; Rev. Amos
Weaver, Kcota; Thomas Beal, Corydon; A.
X. Sutton, Grand Junction; Rev. W. IA. IL.
Avery, Denson; w. s. Goodell, Emerson.
The School will probably be opened on Sep.
TENDER IA for the fall term.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
DIR. HAMILTON.
Death OF n DistinGuIshed Physician
and Surgeon.

New York, Aug. 1l.-Frank II. Hamilton,
the eminent physician and surgeon, died to-
day at his residence, 43 West Thirty-second
street. lie had suffered from pulmonary
hemorrahages since 1883, but had been con-
fined TO his bel only two weeks. His disease
was hbroid phthsis. Hamilton was born at
Wilmington, Vt, In 1893, graduated from
Pennsy lyauia university In 1Si3 and first set
tied In Auburn, N. Y. In 1874 he went TO
Buffalo, and with DIR. Austin Flint and DIR. j.
2. White, established the medical department
OF the BIiralo university. In 1850 he removed
10 Brooklyn, and after his service In the war,
where he rose TO be medical inspector OF the
army, h, took up his residence in New York
city. lie was one Of the founders Of Bellevue
Hospital medical college. Among the many
honorary positions held by him the following
may be mentioncd President OF the medical
society of the state OF New York, 1855; presl'
dent Of the New York Pathological society,
1886; president of the MedIco.Lcgal society,
1875 He was consulting surgeon OF nearly
all the great hospitals Of this city. As writ
err on medical subjects he was accepted au-
thorIty. His "TrcatIse on Fractures and DIS.
locations" is regarded in all countrlcs as the
leading work on the subject.
Hamilton's boldncss and success In surgical
operations was remarkable, He also Invented
many Ingenious aids TO surgery. The opln-
ions advanced by him twenty-five years ago
in regard to the treatment OF bone fractures
have but lately come into general rccogn!t on.
He became widely known throughout the
country In 1881 as one OF the physicians at
tendant upon President Garfield. He was
noted for bencvolencc. He leaves two chill
dren, Thomas b. Hamilton and Mrs Daniel
Davis. His wife died year ago.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
Anecdotes of Mrs. Stowe

Miss Catharine E. Beecher in the last years
Of her life was pleased to dwell on the renown
of her more gifted sister, Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe. She related the following anecdotes Of
her: Mrs. Stowe had agreed to give lecture
in Jacksonville, Fla, for some charity. The
morning of the day 1t was to he delivered she
was working in her garden several miles from
that city when suddenly remembering her en-
gagement she hailed farmer driving to town
with a load Of vegetables and went on her way
in calico dress and hands soiled with her oc-
cupation. Once In the city, she asked per-
mission at hotel to make her toilet before go
ing to the lecture room. She was Informed
that there was but one vacant room, and that
was for Mrs. Stowe. Her reservations that she
was the person In question had TO be verified be-
fore she obtained her request. When Mrs. Stowe
was In England Queen Victoria sent her word
that on a certain day she would be pleased to
see the author OF "Uncle Toms Cabin" Mrs.
Stowe replied that she had an engagement for
that day The queen would see her, and sent
a lady in-waiting-a personal friend OF Mrs.
Stowe-to make the necessary arrangement
for an observation. There was TO be pageant
of some time that day, In which the queen
would take part, passing the hotel where Mrs.
Stowe was residing, and the royal messenger
had agreed to place her hand on the authors
left shoulder TO distinguish her from those with
her on the balcony as the procession passed
so Queen Victoria and the distinguished
American gazed at each other for few mo-
ments in silent recognition, but Mrs. Stowe
was not pleased that she was outwltted,-
New York Tribune.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
FOREST FIRES.
Fearful Havoc in Portions OF Mich
igan and wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 10.-The reports from
Green Bay are that the village Of Big Suamico
is beset with fire that the people have sent a
request for q steamer to take them to Green
Bay. About one hundred gathered at the riy-
er mouth to await the arrival of the steamer.
The fires in the Oneida reservation swept
northeastward through the town of Lawrence,
burning twenty-five dwellings anG a saw mill
Flames are reported moving toward Nicollet.
The Chicago & Northwestern track at Pen
saukec is reported burned, and 1t is rumored
that the village is being destroyed. Railroad
traffic is INSTRUCTED by the fire.
A later Green Bay dispatch says the reports
of damages by fire come from all points. The
danger at Little Suamico is past. Fields Of
standing grain, barns, blacksmith shop AMI q
number Of residences we're burned.
At New Denmark, the house, barn and
granery of Boye Christensen were burned
together with all the gain raised this year.
At Pensaukee two mills belonging ID. T.
Bexdleton, burned, also two barns and several
fields of grain. 1t is reported that the depot
was burned, but cannot be verified on account
of break in the line Of communication.
Several residences were bp-ned in the town
of Howard, and others are in danger
The tug schiyles arrived at Green Bay, from
Big Suamico, with few refugees. The dan
ger was over when 1t got there aud the peo'
pie decided not to leave their posses S ons.
The opportune rains on the morning of 10th
at many points where the forest fires are rag
ing in Northern Wisconsin have impcdcd their
progress and later advices are that the danger
is greatly lcsscnel, while not passed.
Colby would have been destroyed but for
rain and Wauson also narrowly escaped. In
other places the fire remains unquenched.
The village of Hansen is doomed. 1t is sur
| rounded by walls of flames and while women
as well as men are fighting the fire, the water
supply is becoming exhausted. Brillion and
Rantaul in Calumet county are surrounded by
fire and farmers are locking into the villages
for safety. Acres OF grain have been dcvaste ].
A dozen buildings have been destroyed at
Pensaukee and Howard. Around Little Su-
AMIGO the terror stricken peopl, fo.kcd into
the village and found railroad communication
cut off. A woman left her babe in the house
| aud 1t was burned to death. Hundreds OF
| people are hon less in the stricken district
| Coleman, Abrams and New Denmark are in
| danger. The rain saved Stevens Point after
thousands OF bushels Of cranberries and mil
lions OF feet of standing timber in the vicinity
had ben consumed. At Sturgeon Bay the
smoke obscured the sun and vessels along tho
coast blew whistles continuously. 1t is al
most impossible to navigate near there.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19

turcs Of the s?oeksr convulssi ths audiences
At times while even the Judge aud State At
torney could not repress smiles entirely, Be.
tore Foster became serious again he said that
the theory OF prosecution, II the Jury would
pardon him for mentioning IL was like the
lowers that bloom In the spring. He wouldn't
have IT, II had nothing to do with the case.
The theme Of Fosters address throughout
was that the indictment and evidence OF
the State did not correspond Again
aud again he declared that the defendants
we're not being tried for socialism or anarchy
Or even for making bombs aud preaching AN
utilization, but for murder, and no testimony
WAS compc,ant which did not connsct tbs do
PENDANTS with the murder specified. Foster
had not finished when the court adjourned I'll
Monday morning.
CHICAGO, Aug, l6,--Fo,ter rcsum.d his
speech this morning declaring that he was not
there to defend anarchists, When he expires.
sed tn. sentiment OF his associates, The YER
diet ought not to be based upon the state
ments OF any counsel. This assertion WAS
apparently made with view OF undolng the
effect OF statement made by Solomon In his
opening as to Spies and his utteranc.s Eos
ter quoted tho adagc that Barking dogs never
bite" Spies mover concealed his sentiments
They were made public time and again through
the press. The men were laxative. That
could not be disputed, There must be some.
thing In the construction OF tho man's brain
which made him give uttcrance to his wild
talk. The mau loved notorlety, that WAS all.
lie said the state were making and exploit.
lng bombs and bringing In splintcrs as testl-
mony aud for tho purpose OF convincing the
Jury, But there was only one issue In the
ease and that was, Did defendants destroy ttN
life of Policeman Deganl Tho Revenge"
circular, Foster said, was simply an expression
of frenzied rags aud passion. II did not call
meeting anywhere, Whether the attack at
McCormcks was justified or not, counsel said
he would inquire, II had no connection with
the case, Referring to the haymarket meeting,
Foster said that men in tmes OF great excite.
ment had right to arm themselves aud ap.
pear In full force, But Spies had refused to
speak nj the meeting unless the Objectionable
line, "Arm yourselves and appear In full
force,n was stricken ont OF tho "reyengo" cir
cular. Foster r.dculcd the idea that the
seventy or eighty men who met a. 81 West
Lake street were organizing 10 oycrturn the
government. II that was their purpose they
ought TO be tried for insanity and not for
murder.
Anarchy, the speaker asserted would never
rule in this country. Counsel characterized as
false and unreasonable the testimony OF the
witness Thompson, who asserted that he had
heard schwab and spics In the mouth OF
Cranes alley whisper about "pistols and
police" All this story was To give the jury
the horns OF dilemma, so that II they could
not convict by taking one they could take
the other.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
POSTAL MATTERS.
Circulars 20 Postmasters from the
Postmaster General.

wAsnISGToS, Aug. 16-The Postmaster
General has issued circular Of information
and instruction 10 Postmasters concerning
aud preparatory to putting into operation on
oct list, the act Of Aug. 4th, 1885, authorizing
the extcntion of the special delivery system, to
all postofiices AMI 10 all mailable matter. The
circular provides that every postoiice In the
United States and Territories and the District
of Columbia nov established, and which will
be established while the foregoing act remains
is hereby designated as special delivery offices.
These resolutions take effect October the LIST
1885, after which date every postmaster will be
held responsible for the immediate delivery OF
every article of mailable matter which may be
received addressed to his Office and properly
stamped with the special delivery stamp.
Such immediate delivery must be made when
an article Is directed TO an ADDRESSED residing
or having place of business within one mile
of the postofiice. Toe circular is long one
and fully explains every detail OF the new
system Every complaint OF failure to
comply with the provisions OF this act Will
promptly be investigated and the responsible
ity followed with proper consequences,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
Scaled TIA Own Eate,

The Burlington Hawk-Eye, an anti
prohibition paper, but always In favor
Of law aud order, and in favor of en-
forcing prohibition while II IL the law
in m good faith as any other statue, has
the following paragraph on the effect OF
the Sioux City assassination on the
saloon in Iowa: "Thc saloon will have
to go now. 1t has hastcncd its own
doom. The American people never
have and never will countcnance assas-
Eination. The cause that resorts to IL
cannot live. George 9. Haddock, dying
in the streets Of Sioux City, stuck down
by cowardly hands, has done more effect
i've work for prohibition throughout
Iowa by that sacriflcial net than all the
elOquencc Of his tongue or the zeal OF
his-ntiring work in the cause. In my
jugcment, said prominent anti-prohi-
Dition Democrat of Burlington yestcr-
dny, the murder of Haddock will fasten
the prohibitory law on the state frmcr
than ever This is the inevitable re.
suits Of such deeds The conservative
citizen who is opposed to prohibition
upon principles and who, having no love
for the saloon, nevertheless would give
it legitimacy MS an avocation, is steadily
thwartcd in what he believes to be q
good state policy by the wild and wick
ed acts of men engaged in the tariff.
The result is such men are rapidly being
driven into the support of prohibition
as the only alternative OF free reign Of
the saloon system. The saloon seems
to be its own deadliest enemy, and Is
solving for itself question that has di-
vdcd some of the greatest statesmen Of
the world"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
WHOLESALE POISONING.
The Case Of Mrs. Robinson at Somer.
Vile, Mass.
Evidence Piiing Up TO Convict Her
and Thomas 10. Smith OF
Series OF Crimes.

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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
Earth on Fire.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Aug. 13.-J. w. Baker, who
lives three miles out Of the city along the
Burlington road, tells the prize drouth story.
About three weeks ago the grass in that
vicinity was set afire to be burned off SO that
4 spark from the train would not prove de-
sructlye. There has been no fire since that
put out, but Mr. Baker was very much sur
prised on going out there yesterday to find the
place still burning. He walked toward the
smoking portion Of the burnt district and
soon went into a soft, ash-like substance as
far as his knees, and at once began TO in'esti-
gate the matter. He soon found that the
ground for the distance of sixty feet in width
and a hundred feet in length had all been
burnt in a similar way some places three feet
icep AMI In the center perhaps deeper. The
yronnd resemhled the sand or clay used in
toundries with the heated metal therein, and
the center Of the place was smoking lightly
bat smelt strongly of gas. The spot burned
has until this summer been sort OF bog al
ways wet aud full of rank grasses. A spring
At the upper end spurts out but the water
takes different course. During the dry
weather the bog has dried up hard, and Mr..
Baker and others think 1t is peat bog, and
consequently when the place was burned three
weeks ago the dry peat took fire and has been
lire ever since. 1t is a phenomenon at least
pot seen In this county very often,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
CARDINAL GIBBONS.
The Catholic Church Not opposed ia
Labor ORGANIZATIONS.

The Baltimore American OF Aug. 18th
printed an interview with Cardinal Gibbons,
In which he says Cardinal Taschercau's con.
dcmnatlon OF the Knights Of Labor should not
be taken ms the sentiment ~ the Church
towards that organization in Quebec, but 1t Is
certain that the Cardinals hostility grew out
OF some local laws Of conduct Of the Knights
which are contrary TO the doctrines OF the
Church. As to the Knights Of Labor organic,
ton In the United States, have not thorough
~ examined their constitution or studied their
purposes; yet from reading newspapers and
PJwdcrly's public statement, ] infer that the
objects Of the Knights are praIsworthy and In
no way opposed to the views OF the Church.
Catlolc prelates, will, 10 a man, declare In
favor of the organization Of labor. There eau
be no wrong in such course. Organization
is the basis OF all progress, pol tical, social
and religious. Only when II is abused does
the church raise her voice and call out her
children.