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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25
Killed by His Seducer.

At Memphis, Tenn, on the 18th, p nma
Norman, a young lady 81 years OF age, shot
and killed Henry Arnold, proprietor OF n
grocery store. 1t is charged that Arnold
ruined Miss Norman about eighteen months
ago, and had made repeated promises to
marry her. A short time ago he married
Miss Nellie Kelley and on the night OF the
tragedy, while standing in front OF his store
door, was shot through the head by Miss
Norman, who approached him from behind.
She resides eight miles in the country
and came to town for the express purpose
OF killing her seducer. She was arrested.
She expresses great satisfaction at the fatal
roo,lt ~ ar hot
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25
THEY FOUGHT TO 4 FINISH.

What those who witnessed the encounter
designate as the greatest middle weight fight
on record was fought at o'clock on the
morning OF the 1dth at Rye Beach, just on
the border line between New York and Con-
necticut The contestants we're George La
Blanche OF Boston and Jack Dempsey OF
New York. The stakes were 81 900 side
and about 81, 900 OF a purse made up by
certain notable gentlemen OF New York.
Jack Dempsey was the winner, thirteen
separate rounds being bitterly contested,
and it is declared that a better and more
manfully fought battle was never witnessed.
There were about forty persons present, in
Guiding twsnty.eight members Of the New
York Racquet club,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

SIGNoR CoRTI, the manager of the
Scala at Milan, has addressed petition
to the composer Verdi, signed by the
leading people of the city and by many
singers, for permission to produce on
the stage of the above named house the
new opera 'Iago," which is now al
most finished. Verdi has hitherto hest
tated to allow it to be produced, as he
doubted whether barytone could be
found capable of singing the very diff.
cult part of the hero.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25
A Thonphtfnl Young Man.

That young man will yet make his
mark in this world. His forethought
is wonderful"
what is remarkable about him"'
"Why, the very day he popped the
question he first stepped into a lawyers
Office to know what a divorce suit
would cost him. He is indeed re-
markable man, and never makes
move of any sort without stopping. to
consider the cost. "-Phtladelphta Her
aid,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

A LONDON bankers clerk forged the
name of one of the customers of the
bank, and in this way obtained $4,25O.
The man was arrested and found guilty
on trial, Only $50 was found on his
person, which was handed over to his
former employer in part restitution.
The costs of the prosecution were over
81 0O0
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

A REMARKABLE story about Mr.. Glad
stone was told by DR.. Theodore L. Guy.
Ter in recent address to Yale students.
He said: with my own eyes have
seen Mr.. Gladstone kneel by the side OF
common street sweeper, and pray for
the salvation of his soul. l know of
no grander sight than the premier Of
England and the leading statesman Of
the world kneeling by the side of a
common street sweeper, and pouring
forth his eloquent appeal God in be-
half of his humble brother"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

TIE telegraph authorities of Japan
have taken a new departure and allow
females to be employed at the offices as
operators, etc. In recent examination
twenty-six out of sixty-four candidates
were found qualified. They were all
the wives or daughters of telegraph OPP
orators, previously trained for the pur-
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

PRINCE ALEXANDER, the successful,
is much beloved by his Bulgarian. sub
jects, whatever might have been their
disposition toward him had his soldiers
been defeated. A German heliotype
company has just received an order
from an art dealer in Sophia for twenty
thousand cabinet size photographs OF
the prince.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

IT is said that when a German girl
stands before milliner's establishment
in her native town, she exc inns: "How
pretty, how TASTEFUL" but 'ould arrest
her steps before sausa shop and
cry: "How enchanting, no exquisite"
Most visitors would concur with the
judgment of the German girl, for of the
two shops, the sausage shop in Ger
many makes the finer display.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

Miss KATo KIN, daughter of Kato
Klyoto, a shizoku of Toxic, Japan, has
been ordered by the department of ed
vacation to visit this country to study
the routine of normal schools and nurse
ry establishments. She is to stay here
for three wears.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

Col. INGERsoLL has entirely recover
ed from the attack of tonsilitis which
caused the cancellation of fifty of his
lecture engagements.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

EX-SENATOR YULEE is said to have
had for grandfather a wealthy He.
brew who was once prime minister to
the sultan of Morocco.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

SPORADIC and occasional invitations
are sent to Pres dent Cleveland to visit
the fair at New Orleans, but he persis-
tently declines.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

DR.. MooREHousE, lately bishop OF
Melbourne and now bishop of Man
chester, is fond of using tobacco and
has had brand named after him.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

WHITTIER says that yellow is his
favorite color, because he can always
distinguish it, while the red apples and
green leaves on a tree all look alike to
him as far as color is concerned.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

THE Sunday rest law keeps all the
newspaper Offices in Vienna closed on
the Sabbath, and prevents the issue Of
Monday morning journals.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

CHANG TIN WAN is the name, we arc
told. of the new Chinese minister now
en- route from Pokin. The present
minister. Mr.. Cheng Tsao Ju, is order
ed home
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

JOHN SHERMAN will be 63 in May.
John A. Logan is at least year older,
but does not appear to be much over
80, while Sherman looks feeble 70.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

LOUIS KossUTH has gone to Naples
for the winter. He retains all his fac
ulties, and often speaks of his numer-
Gus American friends.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

- In France culinary art is closed
book to women. The chef is the real
autocrat He measures like a druggist,
whilea woman guesses at the quantity.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

THE empress of Russia has an amber
tea service which is said to be the finest
in the world
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25
PERSONS AND THINGS.

THE emperor of Russia has started
photographing craze in st. Petersburg.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

A Fresno, Cal, nurseryman offers to furnish
trees free to "any poor widow who WISHES 70
plant small orchard"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

IT is worthy of note by the by, says a
writer in The NeW York Times, that
Mr.. Lorillard has son who is likely to
follow in the steps of Mr.. Astor and
present himself to the public as an au-
thor. He is young-not much above
his majority-and is making his way
around the world in a fashion after his
own heart, having in his company only
a personal friend and servant. just
now he is doing India, and the letters
he sends home are bright and give prom
Use of interest when developed into
book that is expected on his return.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

WHEN Lord Salisbury went to Os-
borne to hand the queen his resignation
the weather was so stormy that 1t was
impossible for him to embark at East
Cowes, so he had to drive around to
West Cowes, where he went OF board
in the midst of torrent of rain. The
steamer had an awful passage across
the Solent, as there was a very heavy
sea, and she rolled fearfully, with the
result that poor Lord Salisbury, who is
bad sailor, suffered severely, and
reached Portsmouth in state of such
desperate indisposition that for the time
he must entirely have lost sight Of
politics and parties,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

fore the senate the Judiciary committee reso-
luton. Colquitt took the door In opposition
10 the majority report. The only object that
Colquitt could see that was to be subseryed by
the adoption OF the resolutions reported by a
majority Of the committee was to place on rec
ord and perpetuate the malice Of that majori-
ty jackson followed Colqultt also in opposi.
ton to the majority report Before he had
concluded the senate went into executive ses-
sion and soon adjourned
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March l9.-In the senate t.
day Dawes called up the bill authorizing the
president to appoint Lieutenant w. p. Ran
dali of the navy, who commanded the Cum
berland In her conflict with the Merrimac,
lieutenant commander, and to place him OIL
the retired list. Bill was passed. Quite .
number OF pension bills we're passed. At two
O'Clock the Edmunds bill was laid before the
senate, and Spooner resumed his remarks in
favor of adopting the resolution. He was fol-
lowed by Salisbury, who spoke against the
resolution. Colqultt then obtained the floor,
but gave way for motion to adjourn. The
senate then adjourned till Monday.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25
HOUSE.

After number Of bills OF a private charac-
ter had been reported from committees, the
house went into committee Of the whole on
private calendar. When the committee rose
several private bills we're passed, and at AS
the house took a recess until night
At the evening session the house passed
thirty pension bills. The last bill to be con-
sidered was that granting Mrs. Hancock pes
sion of So, 900 a year. Bingham urged Its pass
age, but Prince, OF Wisconsin, objected and
raised the question OF no quorum. The pre-
vous question was, however, ordered on the
bill, and II goes over until Monday. The house
then at 10 80 adjourned until Monday.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 22.--Wilson presented
several memorials from the Iowa legislature,
among them one urging the passage OF the
Des MONIES River Land bill over the Presi-
dents Veto The urgent deficiency bill was
laid before the senate, which, on motion Of
Mr. Allison, who insisted on its amendment
and agreed to committee Of conference. The
chair laid before the senate Logan's bill to In
crease the efficiency Of the army. Logan, at
the suggestion of the secretary Of war, moved
for some further amendments Of detail to the
bill and they were agreed to. Debate being
cut of by limitation Of time, the chair laid be-
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25
HOUSE,.

A memorial session was ordered for Thurs
day night for the consideration of resolutions
relative to the death of Joseph Rankin, late
representative from Wisconsin. The house
then nrnceeded to the consideration of the
pension bill, and the billgranting a pension Of
81, 200 year to the widow of Gen. w, 5. Han
cock was passed-yeas 100, nays a.. Under
the call of states the following bills and reso-
buttons were introduced and referredi BY Law
Ter, resolution directing the committee on
judiciary TO report what legislation is neeessa-
ry to close any part Of the Chicago river TO
navigation either by making bridges pcrma.
nent or by filling up the river by Merrman,
for the issue of United States coin notes. At
the end of the call the house adjourned
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25
HOUSE.

The house spent the greater potion of the
day in considering the bill for the election of
railroad commissioners. Mr.. Holbrook offered
a substitute, which was adopted and after a
long discussion, passed. The Cassatt mining
bill also passed, and the compulsory school
bill was ordered engrossed.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

The house passed number Of local and
legalizing bills, and also the district court
bill. Also the bill relating to empanneling
of grand jury, and the bill relating to the ind
ing and prcscntment Of indictments. A bill
relating to the payment of fines and forfetures,
and to their final appropriations, was read a
third time and passed; also a bill relating to
certifying special assessments in cities Of the
first class.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25
SENATE.

Dies MONIES, March lS.-Numerous petitions
were presented +, + the location Of the soldiers
home at Marshalltown. The special order was
discussed at length, being the temperance en-
forccment bill by senator Clark. Speeches
were made by senators Knight, Dodge, Clark
Wolfe and Sutton The senate adjourned
pending discussion.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
Tho Edmunds Resolution Occupies
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-The chair laid be
fore the senate letter from the Secretary of
the Navy, transmitting information, copies Of
drawings and reports of the recent survey OF
the Nicaragua canal route, made by Civil En-
gneer Menocal of the Navy. Referred Cni-
lom took the floor TO speak upon the Edmunds
resolution, but gave way To Morrill,, who ad-
dressed the senate upon these resolutions re
quiring the attorney general TO furnish certain
papers called for by the senate, Maxey fol
lowed Cullom. He opposed the resolutions
reported from the majority OF the committee.
Following Maxey, Dolnh took the floor In sup
port OF the majority report, Senate adjourned,
with Dolph retaining the floor.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

A number Of reports from committees were
submitted, after which the house in the morn.
ing hour resumed consideration Of the bin con-
ferring jurisdiction on the court of claims
other than war claims against the United
States. Discussion ensued and pending de-
mand for the previous question the morning
hour expired and the bill went over as unin-
ished business. The house then went into
committee Of the whole on the Indian appro-
priaition bill. Consideration Of the bill
dragged along slowly. No important amend.
mentswere offered and after finishing forty-two
of the IS pages Of ihe bill, the committee rose
and the house at 5:55 D. IN. adjourned.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25
SENATE.

Dies MONIES, March 19.-The senate spent
the greater portion OF the day in considering
the substitute of Senator johnson for the bill
of Senator Clark in relation to liquor traffic.
Speeches were made by Senators Bolter, Casey,
Schmidt and Bloom against the Clark bill, and
in favor of the substitute. Clark defended his
bill in lengthy and strong speech. The sub
stitute was lost and the original bill ordered
engrosscd. The bill passed establishing the
supreme court at the seat of government.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-03-25

Mr.. Natchwey, in the interest Of retrench-
ment and reform introduced resolution ask
ing that committee Of three be appointed to
investigate and report how many committee
clerks can be discharged and moved its adop.
ton. Mr.. Weaver thought the matter ought
TO lie over one day. Mr. Cousins, in the In
terest Of retrenchment and reform would not
, 1886-09-12

BERLIN. Sept. ll.-Mr Pendleton,
United States minister, who has been
travelling IN Switzerland, returned to Der
lin to day, and resumed the duties ofhis
Office.
The meeting Of the reichstag is awaited
with much anxiety. Nobody believes that
the business session will be limited to a
discussion OF the Spanish treaty 1t is
rumored that Prince Bismarck, in explain.
alton Of the European situation. will seize
the occasion to convey a fresh warning to
France. The North German Guzeue
and other official papers. comment uuceas
ingly on what they term the bellicDse man
ife,tations of France. and they denounce
Gen. Boulanger's projects for organizing
the French army, as an immediate mem
ace to Germany. Further reasons are
also given why Bismarck should direct
attention TO France. |. is asserted that
he will adopt this course, in
order 70 divert the minds of the people
from his unpopular policy regarding
Russia. and TO obtain a renewal of the
military %septennaie. and increased war
charges. among which is The cost of the
production of the new repeating rifles.
The factory in which these rifles are made
have been working day and night, and
have accumulated a stock of rifles suffi
cient to arm l.5O0.O0O men. the number
that will he included in the next mobiliza
ton and there is a large surplus besid =.
Herr N"n Windthorst will cndeavor to
raise the question concerning the Poles in
the eastern provinces 1t is thought i'm
probable that the government will succeed
IN limiting the session to three DAYS il the
face of prevailing sentiment. Political
and religious anti Russian sentiment is in
creased by reports Of the persecution OF
Germans in the Baltic provinces under an
energetic carrying out of the scheme 10
Russify those provinces.
The indiciaries in Livonia. E>thonia and
Lauerland have been changed and the
judges nominated through German bour-
groise influence have been dismissed u
placed under Russian Judges. German
schools are supervised by Russian in-pec-
tors, who insist that conversation and cor
rosponaence shall be carried on in the
Russian language. Poles have been an
pointed to administer to German rura
schools while Lutheran pastors are exclud
cd. These measures are resulting in {
starnation Of business and the emigration
of Germans homeward. Many of thes,
emigrants are ruined financially, and al
entertain the bitterest hate towar,
Russia.
, 1886-09-12
CRIME RECORD.
A Base Ball Dispute Settled
With Pistols.
Brutal Murder by a Half
Breed.
A Dead Body Discovered in a
Trunk.


ST. Louis, Sept. IA special from
Houston, Mo-, says: Night before last at
a farm house near Summerville, twenty
one miles southeast OF Houston. in this
county, occurred one of the most fatal
Tragedies ever known in this %sertion. Last
Saturday, at Summerville, during a game
Of base ball, Jere Orchard and Riley Mar
tin engaged in a violent dispute. but were
separated before coming to blows. Last
Thursday a corn cutting" was given ut
the residence of a farmer near Summer
vile, and during the dancing in the even
ing the base ball dispute was revived aud
pistols were drawn. In the melee that
ensued Orchard Was seen to discharge his
weapon at Martin, the bullet passing en-
tirely through the %latter's body, from the
back TO the breast Orchard was there
upon attacked by a friend of Martin s.
Stogsdale by name-whO shot him in the
breast, INJECTING a mortal wound He
(Stogsdale) not satisfied with his bloody
work, attacked the other friends of Mar
tin, the first being Lem McCoskell, who
sustained a wound from the formers pis
tol over the heart. Lewis Raider. a man
OF great strength, thinking this indiscrim-
mate shooting had gone far enough.
rnshe / through the crowd and attempted
to disarm StoQsdale. The latter had one
more charge in his pistol. and this he
fired at Raider, the ball taking effect IN
the %latter's thigh, infictinr an ugly
wound. Martin, Orchard and McCoskcll
are. it is believed fatally wounded, and
Raider dangerously. Great excitement
prevails over the affair. Storsdule ha,
not been captured.
, 1886-09-12
Naval Construction.

WASHINGTON, Sept, ll.-By this even
ing 5 mail advertisements are sent to the
press by the navy department inviting
proposals for a variety of work and ma
terial In connection with the navy. Amer
lean %shipbuilders are invited Ia submit
proposals for the construction of one
cruiser of about 1000 tons. one of about
300 tons. one heavily armed gunboat Of
about Loo tons, one light armed gun
boat OF about $50 tons. and one cruiser OF
about 400 tons. The proposals are
divided into four classes, and may be made
under either head, as follows. For the
construction OF hull and machinery, in
GLIDING engines. boilers and appurten
ances. complete in all respects; Tor the
construction Of hull, complete in all re-
spects, for the construction and er, elton
on board of vessel of engines, boilers and
appurtenances, complete In all respects,
for the construction and erection ON board
of vessel of engines, boilers and appurten,
ances, complete in all respects; ioc the
construction OF hull. according to plans
and specifications, approved by the secre-
tary of the navy the contractor to put in
engines, boilers and appurtenances of any
design which he may consider more snita.
BILE than those called for by said plans and
specifications, not to exceed. however, IN
weight nor in space to be occupied that
allotted in said plans and specifications,
but no such proposal will be considered
unless accompanied by full and com
plete plans and specifications OF
such proposed engines, boilers and
appurtcnances. and satisfactory guar.
antec of results of the same il adopt-
, 1886-09-12
TERRITORIAL topics.

A Saratoga correspondent of the Raw
ling Tribune thus notes the improve
ment OF tina, thriving region: The hay
harvest is over, and it is a pleasure to
say Thar the crop was almost equal to last
year, but there is not a zenith part of the
feed on the range this year that there was
last. 1t is a wonderful what a change
has taken place in this valley in the past
ten Years. Vegetable gardens, irrigating
bitches, fields Of grain. herds of fat cattle
and horses now occupy the land where
wild game and sagebrush were the only
objects that met the eye.
Henry Warneck. who has been chop
ping cord wood for Messrs. Bury 4 Mich
OILS at their Lost Cabin ranch, which is
situated on the south side OF the river,
about midway between Fetterman and
Douglas, came near being crematcd last
Saturday night. Shortly after he went to
bed. which war in a tent heal his work,
he fell sleep The wind famed his smould
ering camp fire into a blaze. he Hames
spreading to the dry leaves, and later. the
tent When Henry awoke, the fire had
singed his head and blist,red his arms.
Tent, bedding and everything he had
say the clothes he wore. were consumed.
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