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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15
NEBRASKA AND IOWA CROPS.
Tho Omaha Bees Reports from Thirty
Counties.


The Omaha Bee July 10th, printed reports
from thirty counties In Nebraska and West
ern Iowa, which show that the drought Ia
proving damaging to both small grain and
corn. The dry spell has extended oil over
Nebraska, no rain having fallen In some por-
lions for more than a month. In Fillmore,
Howard, Hall and Adams counties, wheat IL
reported greatly damaged by chinch bugs, aud
In some counties corn IL suffering from lack
of rain. In Buffalo county tho corn crop viii
be entirely worthless unless rain falls In
two or three days. Platte and Richardson
counties report corn In excellent condition,
but rain Is badly needed 10 insure
good returns, In Douglas, Sarpy and Wash-
ington counties, all cros are In imminent peril
for want Of rain. The yield Of small grain
and corn viii not exceed one-half TO two
thirds OF 4 crop. From nearly all reports re-
crIycd the condition Of oats Is poor with pros
poets not 10 exceed one-half a crop.
In western Iowa Pottawattamle, Harrison
and Monona counties report great need OF
rain and crops arc bslng damaged 10 q great
extent. Corn is the principal sufferer, and
the yield will not exceed 90 per cent
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15
VOLCANO AND EARTHQUAKE.
Great Destruction and Loss OF Life IN
New Zealand.

The steamer Alemeda, which arrived at San
Francisco July 18th from Australia, brings
the particulars OF fearful volcanic eruption
In New Zealand last month, and which are
among the most destructive in the worlds his
tory. The first reports of volcanic disturb
ance came from Taurauga in Auckland Lake
district. The natives Of that village we're
sharply awakened from sleep at2 in the morn
ing by repeated vivid flashes of lightning,
which continued rapid at intervals up to IA.
m. when tremendous earthquake occurred,
followed quickly by Others. The shocks were
so violent that the people jumped from their
beds and fed for their lives in their night
clothes, making no effort to save or take any
thing with them except their children. The
earthquakes continued TO follow one another
in quick succession up to a. m. when lead
an colored cloud was observed advancing from
the south, spreading out until 1t covered the
sky. While still moving it burst with sound
like thunder and shortly afterwards showers
of fine dust began falling Accounts from
other points state that Mount Tarewera was
the first volcano to break forth and hardly
we're the flames seen issuing from its crater
than the entire Persa range Of mountains
belched forth in sympathy, hurting fame,
burning lava and stones over the surrounding
country. For the first time in tradition the
extinct volcano of Ruapehae was awakened In
to activity. The entire country TO the extent
Of one hundred and twenty miles long by
twenty in breadth was nothing but mass Of
flames and hot crumblng soil, which in places
rose to the height of four thousand feet, cap
ped at the highest point by Tekopha Geyser,
said to have been the grandest in the world.
During all this time showers Of dust con-
tinued to fall until it became so dense as to
make day dark as night. The second day the
dust ceased falling. 1t was noticed that the
dust emitted a strong sulphurous smell.
Numerous small villages were totally destroy
ed. Wairoa was covered with depth of ten
feet OF dust and ashes. Raptomahaha was
completely engulfed as were also som, other
small villages One hundred and twenty per-
sons are known to have lost their lives, among
whom were several English residents. The
loss of cattle starved to death from the de-
struc ton Of pastures by dust is very great, and
great distress exists throughout all the Auck-
land lake district. Ono old man, the chief
at Ratorna, was dug out at Ratorna, after
having been buried in ashes 104 hours.
Every effort was made to save the lives Of
Others, but in most cases where bodies were
found they were dead. At tn da OF depar-
ture OF the steamer Alameda from Auckland,
the volcanoes were still very active, and the
temperature Of the hot lakes stin increasing.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15
A Trip 10 Canada

has never before been possible at such low
rates and under such auspicious clrcumgtanc
US are now offered to the public by the Mshi
gun Central on the occasion -of the annual
session OF the Supreme Lodge, Knights OF
Pythias, at Toronto, the beautiful metropolis
OF Ontario, on the 18Th OF this month. Two
routes are offered. One direct via Michigan
Central TO st. Thomas and thence Via Canadian
Pacific TO Toronto The other via Michigan
Central 10 Niagara, stopping at Falls View,
where the finest Views Of the falls are TO be
mad, and crossing the lake TO Toronto by
stcamer-a most delightful episode Of summer
travel. Passengers can 80 by one route and
return either by the same or the other route.
The fare from Chicago TO Toronto and return
Is but So Tickets will be on sale July 10th
10 18th and will be good on any train. Ar
rangements have also been made for the sale
TO visitors from the States Of round trip tickets
from Toronto TO Montreal and return, all rail,
via Canadian Pacific, with privilege Of stop
ping over at Ottawa, the capital Of the Do
minion, $500 or going one way by steamer
and another by rail, $1,000. The rate 10 Quc-
bee and return with similar privileges Is but
two dollars more. Any information relative
10 routes, rates, accommodations or tickets can
DO had on application 10 o. w. Ruggies. Gen,
eral passenger and Ticket Agent OF the Michi-
gan Central, Chicago, W. II. Underwood,
Western Passenger Agent, Chicago, or l.. ID.
Heusner, Passenger and Ticket Agent 81
Clark Street, Chicago.
Sleeping car accommodations should be Sc
cured as early as possible by writing to Mr..
Heusner, stating the Accommodations desired
and the train aud route that will be taken.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

The biennial funniest OF the Upper Des
Moines district is to be held at Muscatlne, Au'
gust 2, 8 and 0.
John @. Goetz, of Burlington, has been fin.
ed $500 for violation Of an injunction restrain
ing him from selling liquor.
The State University has accepted tho Horn
aday geological collection, and will have 1t
carefully mounted and cared for. It Is the
finest collection In the west.
Henry Wagner, OF Council Bluffs, holds 4
silver dollar OF the issue Of 1904, Of which
there are but four In this country. They are
quoted by coin hunters at 5000
At the celebration at Arnold's park, Okoboji
Dickinson county, on the 5th, . cannon burst,
lnjuring three boys. Ono is Horace Ben
netts son, a citizen Of Dickinson county and
the fourth injured was named Henry Michaels
who Is a married man and lives at Okoboji.
There were about fifty persons standing by
the cannon and II is a wonder not more than
four were hurt. The sail boat "Maud" was
struck by piece OF the bu sted cannon and
vas damaged. A row boat that was struck by
a large piece Of the cannon was totally de-
molished. 1t was a large cannon with a small
bore, carrying a four pound ball. 1t was
pointed toward the lake and had bean loaded
with sand. Henry Michaels' injuries are on
the right leg above the knee. Two OF the boys
are hurt about the legs and one In the face.
The st. Paul depot at Mason City. burned
to the ground July 9Th. Loss $1,000 Books
and freight saved The building was poor and
q new one was needed.
A few evenings ago an engineer on the b.
G. r. 81 N. Ry., while nearing Center Dale,
Cedar county, a few miles south Of Cedar
Rapids discovered the dead body Of q man
lying upon the track. The train was stopped
aud the man examined and found to have
about $50 in money on his person, also n
watch. and was well dressed. He had evident
ly lain there for some time.
Merritt Kanoff, Of Creston, met with mis-.
fortune few days ago, as novel as 1t is dis.
sessing. While waiting upon some customers
he bent over TO reach into one OF the show
cases, throwing his head 10 one side. A pen
holder which he carried over his right ear fell
upon his shoulder the pen sticking into his
shirt sleeve and the point Of the holder enter
Ing bis ear puncturing and bursting the drum.
The hearing is totally destroyed.
A druggists mistake in substituting acetic
for citric acid was attended with bad re-
suits at Fourth OF July celebration in
Anthony. thirty.five miles west OF Whining
ton. The drug was used in making lemon
ade OF which fifty perrons were badly poi
poned and several Of these are likely to die,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

Mr.. PURvEs, of Berwick, who died
recently. was one of the last surviving
friends of Sir Walter Scott, of whom
he had many good stories to relate. Mr..
Purves married member of the Drys-
dale family, with whom Sir Walter
was on intimate terms, and they always
received early copies of his new works.
One book, however, did not make its
appearance, although it had been spec
tally promised, and when the younger
member of the family grumbled that
they had been forgotten, Mrs. Drys-
dale loudly denounced all such ''ungod-
ly" publications, and informed her hor-
rifed children that the books had come
from Sir Walter sure enough, but II
jist put them ahint the fire." Mr.. Purves
had been three times mayor of Berwick,
and he was consistent supporter Of
the liberal cause.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

LAST Sunday, after announcing his
intention of going abroad for the sum-
mer, Mr.. Beecher said: "If all the
things were true that have been said of
me, / should have been spared that
journey. The only explanation can
give of the probable origin of so ruinous
a report is this: l am told that the
strike on the Blocker street horse-car
line ended yesterday morning. and the
fact was announced in Wall street on
the 'tickers' in these words: Blocker
strike dead, and the bulletins therefore
announced Beecher struck dead But
that 4 and that * saved me; although
this rumor gave some temporary pain
and anxiety to those very near to me
and my family. yet l am glad ana
grateful for the opportunity of receiv-
ing the evidences of interest and SYM.
patty, the waves of which are still roll
ing in from every direction"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15
A Woman's Forethought.

81 wish, job" said Mrs. Shuttle,
''that you would bring up few yards
of barbed wire tonight"
"Barbed wireP What sort of dress
trimming do you call tbatP"
"Oh, it isn't for dress trimming.
You know better than that. I'm go.
ing to run barbed wire fence around
the bed. don't want any Anarchist
to get under it.-HarJord Posi-.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15
SORROW IN MANY HOMES.
Nearly Fifty Children Drowned in
Bohemia.

A letter from Kocerad, Bohemia, gives full
details Of the catastrophe which recently hap
pened at that place aud which resulted In the
drowning of nearly fifty persons. The cores
pondent states that seventy boys and girls OF
the district while on their way to be confirmed
by the bishop Of the district, had embarked on
a small ferry boat to reach the opposite shore.
The river had been swollen by heavy rains
and when the middle was reached the boat
began TO rock. Several of the occupants, In
Guiding the boatman, jumped Into the river to
tighten 1t, and the jolt caused the craft to up
set throwing every soul into the water.
About twenty-five managed to save then-
selves by swimming, but the remaining forty
five were drowned. one-half Of the homes Of
the district ere desolated by the accident
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15
The Markets.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
wheat--No. Q Red. 50 90 SOL.
Corn-Uneradcd mixed 43 "a 50.
Oats-No. "a 90 80.
Rye-Western, 90 9 63I{.
Pork-Msss. 10. 50 q Il.0o
Lard-665 90 8.75.
Butter-western, Creamery ls@l7f
Cheese 7C9 ~.
Eggs-Western 10 G1 1874.
CHICAGO.
Wheat-S0x
Corn-S71{
Oats-19.
Rye-6.
Flax Seed. 100 I1o4.
Timothy-202 @ 2,05
Pork-975
Lard--650
Cattle--3.75 90 5.25
Hogs--4.75 (9 40.
sheep-2.0O (9 4.4o
corn~MIssd No. 3, 81 @ saK.
Pork-lO5g
Lard-62j
Butter-Creamery IL @t6
Eggs--7 90 ~.
Cattle-Choice 40 a 510
Hogs-4.40 "a 4.6j.
DIES MoISEs
wheat--Spring, IS g S.
Com-22 20 23
Oats-22 "a 81
Rye-52 @5a
Butter-Good II q ID
Cbeese-11 "a ID.
Eggs-Fresh Z.
Cattle--350 a $50.
Hogs-31h d ass.
sheep--3.50 q 400
Hsy-Timothy, e5o9IN
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15
Beyond the Reach of Drugs.

Doctor" said an old lady, "my bus.
band is that nervous that don't know
what to make OF it,"
sin what way docs he manifest his
nervousness"
"Well every time the front door bell
rings he busts a button of his vest ]
think he ought to have a dose of med
icine."
Medicine won't do him any good.
madam. Nature and his creditors will
have to take their course. "--LYc.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

AT the coming commencement Of
Williams college, June 80, will be cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of the
election of President Mark Hopkins.
That venerable instructor will on June
% deliver the annual address before
the alumni. His record at Williams,
briefly stated, has been as follows: En-
tered, 1920; graduated, 1924; tutor,
, 1926; professor of moral philosophy and
rhetoric. 1880; president and professor
of intellectual ana moral philosophy,
1886; professor of Christian theology,
1858; resigned presidency in 1872, but
retained the professorships, which he
holds and actively fills at the present
time.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15
Equal to the Emergency.

Bob Ingersoll recently was talking
with an old colored woman in Wash.
ington upon religious matters.
'Do you really believe, Aunty." said
he, "that people are made out OF
dustP"
yes, sab; the Bible says dey is, an
SO b'lieves it."
but what is done in wet weather.
when there's nothing but mudp"
"Den s'pects dey make infiduls an
SIGH truck. n-Puck.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

EDWARD EVERETT HALE, of Boston,
has been elected an honorary member
of the Vassar class of 'S6, and has &C.
cepted the election. He is the first
honorary member of any class al
Vassar, and as such identifies himself
with the graduates of 1886, and prom
ises to be with them at their reunions,
and to be one with them on all oc.
casions where his other duties in Bos.
ton will permit.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

The monument to be erected over
the burial place of the late Lieut.. Com.
Gorringer, U. S. N, in the Rockland
cemetery, Rockland county, New York,
will be reduced copy of the Egyptian
obelisk in Central park, which was re.
moved to this country through his en-,
cheering skill. 1t will DO thirty-two
feet high, of Vermont granite.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

PROF. ALBERT S. BoLLEs, of the
chair of commercial law and practice
at the University of Pennsylvania, has
just sailed for Europe, commissioned by
Col. Wright, of the United States
bureau of statistics to collect material
for report on the employment of con-
yict labor in England and Belgium.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15
A Bug in His Mouth.

The tenor in one of our church choirs
had his equanimity somewhat disturbed
last Sunday evening by a large pinch
bug flying in his mouth while he was
in the middle of rendering beautiful
musical selection. The hard winged
spec men was expelled with great We
!ocity. and died an untimely death. not.
however. before he had considerably
MARRIED the effect of the anthem. -Sag-
ind,o Netos.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

JEFFERSON is one of the wealthiesl
actors in America. He IS not making
so much money now as he used to dc
for the simple reason that he does not
give himself the trouble. He only
works on the stage about sixteen weeks
in the year, and this affords him all
that he needs for his yearly maintenance
without at all impairing his capital.
Mr.. Jefferson's fortune is variously es-
timated at from $400, 900 to 5000, 900.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

THE jena university has received q
legacy of about $75, 900 from Paul Won
Ritter, of Basic, to be applied in zoolog.
ical research on the basis of Darwin
evolution theory, which the testator
regards as the greatest sign of prog.
ress of the century.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

THE balance of the sum raised by
popular subscription for the statue OF
Sir Robert Peel at the western end Of
Cheapside is to be used for endowing
a Peel scholarship" 1t has lain idle
for some years, and amounts to So, $50.
The scholarship will be for political
aoonomv
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

F. CARROLL BREWSTER, an eminent
Philadelphia lawyer, in a recent letter
says: For ten years to come no man
should dream of studying the law un.
less he sees directly before him Ger
tain opening as partner, helper, or sue.
cessor to an established and lucrative
practice"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15
DEFEAT OF HOME RUE.
Largo Gains Made by the Tories and
UniOnlsts.

London dispatches: The last hope OF tho
Gladstoniaus vote In the counties has failed.
English counties are going UnionIst The
counties of Somerset Warwick, Hereford,
Derby, Denbgh and Shropshire, Ia which con
ters the agricultural vote, have returned Con-
seryatiyes. Scotland continues Gladstonlan.
Numerous county polls have not yet been taken
but 1t is impossible to reverse tho defeat Of
the government. The Unionists are confident
Of an ultimate strength Of $40 against 300. The
Conservatives are certain that with a compact
phalanx of 800 members Lord Salisbury will
form u purely Conservative ministy.
The TorIes at latest report had elected 1886
candidates, the Gladstonians 1873. and the
Unionists 45.
The latest totals are, $40 Tories, II Unlonlsts
ll9 Liberals, and b5 Parncilitcs.
A cabinet council will be held to decide on
the course to be pursued In view Of the results
of the elections.
The Pail Mall Gazette commenting In ali
early edition on the returns, says the Liberal
defeat Is now degenerating into u rout The
defeat has assumed the proportions Of n cat
astrophe. A Gladstonlan has been reelected
at Blackmanan. The Gladstonlans have gain
ed Caramantba. The member representing
the district In tho late parlla-
ment voted against the homo rule
bill. Mr.. 7. L. Carew, Parnelllte In ths
north division or Kildare, and Mr.. A. Blaine,
Parnellito in the south division Of Armagh
have been elected without opposition. Mr..
Mccartney, conservative, has been elected in
Antrim, nationalist candidates nomination
oaving been declared informal The Tories
gained the North and South Divisions OF West
Hamm and the Arlington aud Southport d.
visions Of Lancashire. Every poll shows in-
creasedTory votes. The net Unlontst gain Is
49, Mr. Crawford, who was connected with
the Dixie case, has been elected In Lanark'
shire. Sir Il. J. Reed, Gladstonan, has been
elected by 300 majority, after great fight
with Mr.. Brand, one Of the moving spirits OF
the Unionists. The latest totals are, 240 Tor
les, Al Unionists, ll9 Liberals and IS Parnol-
lites.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

The relic season is fairly opened: A
Buffalo enthusiast is said to still have in
her possession piece Of the prize pie
baked by Miss Folsom and exhibited By
d cooking school several years ago
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

PRINCESS AMELIE." says Truth,
''has been presented with truly royal
wedding gift by the royal family OF
Portugal, consisting of diamond
tiara, necklace, and bracelets, which
are worth. 1926, 900.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

PLATr POTTER, of Schenectady, who
sat in the New York assembly in 1881,
claims to be the oldest living ex-repre-
sentative of his state:
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

GEN. FITzHUaH LEE will ride with
other cavalrymen at Gettysburg on
july I.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15
PERSONS AND EVENTS.

THE guard has been withdrawn from
Garfield's tomb.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

KELLY, the motor man, used to be 0
cannonball tosser in circus.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

The San Francisco police arc drlaing Wit
rifles
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-15

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Blair, from the
committee on pensions, submitted report on
the twenty-three pension bills vetoed by the
president, and recommended that the bills be
passed, Notwithstanding the presidents OBJ
jections. Camden read paper signed by
himself and other democratic members of the
committee on pensions, denying any knowledge
of Blair's report, and stating that the report
did not present the views Of the committee,
but onlythe views Of Mr.. Blair himself. On mo
ton OF Kenna the report and papers were recon
mitted. Mcmillan, from the committee on COM
merce, reported back the house bill authorizing
the Chicago, Burlington 81 Northern Railroad
Company to bridge the Mississippi River near
Dubuque. Passed. Bills on the calendar
were taken up, the first bill being that to per-
NIT owners Of certain vessels and underwrit.
ers Of cargoes TO sue the United States, Laid