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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-10-28
The Decay of France.

The Paris newspapers are discussing with
mach feeling the serious effect on France as q
nation of the steady decrease of population
which is revealed by the census. The Journal
des Debats describes the crusade Of the Chau-
vinisis against foreigners as a suicidal policy.
1t says that while the German people are con-
tinually growing In numerical strength, des-
pite the enormous emigration from Germany
which goes on every year with increasing num-
bers, the French nation is at standstill
France onpht. saws the Deidts to make every
possible enorL 10 attract IoreIgn artisans, mer-
chants and manufacturers to take up their res.
idence in that country, infuse new blood into
her commerce and industries, and found num-
erous families who would add strength TO the
declining vigor OF the commonwealth. The
government, urges the JOaynd', should grant
land, as the countries Of the new world do, to
foreigners who are willing to settle In France,
and thereby offer them a permanent induce
ment TO throw in their fortunes and energies
with the French people. La France uses the
same arguments on this theme, and also ex-
presses the fear that il the policy If ex-
clusiveness be persisted In, France viii sink
to the second rank of nations, politically aud
commercially, owing to unfruitful marriages;
1t advocates making Frenchmen of the Afri-
can Mohammedans, who are now only under
the control Of the French government, with
out the privileges Of Frenchmen.-- Londo.
Correspondence NeU York Nal and cypress
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-10-28
The Truth About BIain's Book.

Talking with leading publisher who knows
the ms and outs OF the trade he said to-day:
Some hghly-colored and wholly unreliable
statements have been currently circulated as
to the number issued OF Mr.. Blaincs great po-
litical book nd his profits from It. Al, the
outlet rs, 900 copies of the first volume Ssere
printed to which %, 600 have been added since,
and the larger part Of the entire 100000 copies
have now been disposed of. OF the second
volume only 10000 have been printed, and no
more OF these will be sold, at least for the
present. Why is there this difference In the
sale OF the two volumes OF the same work! IL
Is no reflection on the character or importance
OF the book, or on the popularity Of the dis
tingulshed author. Ii is a simple matter OF
fact, well known TO the trade, that for various
reasons the sale Of the second volume Of a
subscription book never equals that Of the
first volume. Why noti Because people die
move away, lose all their money or enough Of
IL TO make them feel poor some of them are
thrown out OF work and can not pay or dis
satsfed-with or without reason-with the
first book, and so refuse to take the second
volume as agreed Every one In the business
knows this and makes calculations according
ly. Why, even In Augusta am told, copies
OF the second volume have been refused. BY
the terms Of Mr. Blaine with his publishers,
he Is paid IS cents on each copy sold That
will pay him, when the total i75 900 are dis
posed Of, Sl3i 250-nothng like the quarter Of
a million that newspaper report has placed it
at, but a tidy little sum that any author, no
matter how popular or successful, might be
proud of. 1t will pay for his elegant new cot
tage at Bar Harbor, and leave a handsome sur
plus beside. But have reason to believe that
his publisher would have paid him 81, or even
81 % volume, II Mr.. Blaine had held out for
1t. II he had understood publishers as well as
he does politicians he would have been from
$4,000 to $4,000 the richer for it today.
Aside from that, there is still money ahead
for him in the book. 1t is a standard work
that every well equipped library must possess
That viii give II n STEADY, II not large sale iu
years to come. Then II Mr. Blan should be-
nominated In 1888, that would give the book
another big boom, only second TO its first enor-
nous Standardization Cor. NeW York Mai
and E1press
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-10-28
LUCY LECTURES.
Mrs. ParAons, Wife OF the Convicted
ago Anarchist.

ORANGE, N, j.. Oct %, Mrs. Lucy Par.
son, wife Of the convicted Chicago anarchist,
leetured in Central hall here Sunday after.
noon, despite the refusal of w. II. Latimer,
the proprietor, to allow her to occupy the hall.
Mrs. Parsons arrived at > O'Clock in company
with Frank Schultz, an East Orange anarch-
list. The do was locked, and Latimer had
placed himself In side room, Schultz aud
Mrs, Parsons burst open the door and entered
the hall, followed by number OF persons.
Latimcr rushed out of the side room and for
babe them TO enter Finding they would not
leave, he secured a gun aud placed 1t In the
hands OF q young man named Fell telling him
not to let the crowd in. He then ran to tho
station house aud secured the services Of pol
icemen, In the meantime Mrs Parsons had
called the crowd, numbering about 200, into
the hall When the officers arrived and found
that Mrs. Parsons held receipt for rent for
the hail. they declined to interfere. Mrs.
Pal sons then proceeded with her lecture, Inn
provising platform out OF the only setteo in
the hall Her lecture was the same as de-
livered in New York and other cities, and ut
It's conclusion small collection was taken up.
There was no disturbance.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-10-28
INDIANS AT WAR.
Sioux Indians Defeated i'm Battle by
the Crows,

CUSTER, Mont, Oct. 25.--An army officer
arrived from TT. Custer states that on Friday
a party Of Crow Indians rode hurriedly into
the post and reported that they had been at.
tackel by war rarty Of the Sioux, now in
their camp about miles up Little Horn river,
and In the melee which followed two Of thei
number mad been killed. Col. Durley, post
comman ant, immed lately ordered the garri.
son under arms and In a short time they were
at the scene o action with 5 troops of cavalry.
They found Q Crow Indians dead and Is more
wounded, while the Sioux had left some OF
their warriors dead on the field, having been
compelled to abandon them owing to the rap
id advance Of the cavalry. Detachments
were sent out and Thorough search was made
Of the hills and ravines in tho vicinity. The
Sioux had made good their escape however,
and no trace of them could be found. They
are evidently the advance of the war party of
Sioux which recently left Poplar river agency
to raid the Crows. Gen. Heath the special
agent at Poplar river, notified the authorities
of their departure, but was unable to prevent
it. as there was only two companies of troops
stationed near the agency. The Indians were
far away when the fact became known. The
Sioux are said to be greatly excited over the
raid upon their herds and the murder of the
Assinaboine squaw by the Crows near Poplar
river, and are evidently bent on revenge.
Five Grow Indians who were captured by
Major Carroll's command near Yellowstone
river week, and bell vsd to have been en-
gagged in this affair, are now In the guard
house at Fort Custer, but 1t is doubtful If any
thing of a criminal nature can be found
against him.
A school in Smiths Valley, Hunt
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-10-28
COpsumptiOn of Meat.

According to computations recently made
by an economist, M. Lamas, there are on the
surface Of the globe A. 100000 head OF cattle
and 1O5, 100000 Of sheep Europe and Algeria
provide 100000 of cattle and 5000, 600 OF
sheep New Zealand, and the Cape 2,50O,000
Of cattle aud 20,000,000 of sheep
the United States, 9,315 900 cattle and
$3.50, 900 sheep, the Argentine Republic and
Uruguay 6,000,0 900 cattle and "A 900 600 sheep,
and Central America 4,2500O0 cattle and L.
100000 sheep. Having allowed percentage
for the reproduction Of species, Mr.. Lamas
fixes the yearly consumption of beef at 1890
100000 kilogrammes leach kilogramme about
2 Is pounds, and OF mutton at 10 $50 000, 900
kilogrammes. Comparing these figures with
the populations Ia the five great groups into
which he has divided the cattle and sheep
world, he finds that every inhabitant Of Plata
has 100 kilos of beef and 81 kilos of mutton
at his disposal each year; In the United States
and Canada it is % klos of beef and Of
mutton; In Europe 1t is Is Of beef
and Of mutton, and In Central America IL is
IA OF beef and quarter Of lSilo Of mutton.
In the Argentine Republic they eat 60 kilos a
head and export 1856; in Australia similar
quantity is consumed, aud So kilos exported;
while every citizen Of the United States wants
kilos Of foreign meat TO augment the annual
consumption OF 80 kilos. The average con-
sumption In Europe is IS kilos per head, and
kilo Imported. --B, dd treets.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-10-28

Rev. Lewis Braiste |, pastor of Zion church,
near Davenport, a delegate to the Baptist
state convention, dropped dead of heart dis
ease on the cars near Ely, station south of
Cedar Rapids, Oct. rs, while returning home.
His wife was with him.
man named Parker, an employee OF Norm
q Co.'S butter and egg house, at Cedar
Rapids, fell through an open hatchway, Oct.
25, and will die from his injuries.
There are but seven dogs in Newell.
Upton is to 60 down 1,5C0 feet in search of
water.
Two fish ponds have been established near
De Witt.
The new Buena Vista county Jail has just
received its first occupant a saloonkeeper,
will make it his residence for los days and
thereby escape paying a fine Of $3.50 aud costs
of prosecution for selling intoxicating liquor
contrary to law.
An odd accident happened near Mapleton
recently, in which a man pamed John Welch
lost his life. He was boss over a gang of
graders, and was riding on dump car with
one arm over the lever, which becoming loose,
threw him thirty feet into the air. He fell to
tnC SiouhN VI uCdu anu rcCClN-
ing injuries which caused his death soon after
wards.
We are pleased to learn that d. N. Richard
son, of the Davenport Democrat, who recently
arrived at home from his voyage around the
world, has consented to embody his very in
teresting letters written during his voyage In
book form. They were published In the DEM
ocrat and copied in many other Journals and
read by thousands Of people with great de-
light, on account of the admirable style in
which they were written, and the splendid de-
scriptions Of scenes and incidents Of the trip.
Mr. Richardson ranks as one of the finest de-
scriptive writer's, not only of Iowa, but of the
whole country, and his book will be an honor
to the literature Of the west, and especially of
Iowa. The matter already published in the
form of letters is being revised by Mr.. Richard
son and, with some additional matter, will
soon appear in book form. We doubt not
there will be general desire to obtain the
book.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-10-28

Mrs. OLIPHANT has written forty
three novels; Mrs. Southworth sixty
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quote or comment upon anything that
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-27

IRON.CLAD.
The Pledge Required of all Progress
i've" Democrats.

The Pledge Required of all Progress
i've" Democrats.
NEW YORK, November 26th. - Henry
Georges Progressive Democratic party is
requiring every one that joins the party in
Boston and New Haven to make the follow
ing pledge. The same formula will be used
in all cities where the party effects an or
ganization: Every person admitted as
member of this organization shall be in
troduced TO the President and requested to
raise his right hand, repeating this: 1
(giving name] have read, or have heard
read, and do approve of the declaration of
principles upon which the Progressive
Democratic party, political organization,
has been founded. l pledge my word of
honor that while member of the party in
any Assembly District, or in any part of
the United States, to abide by the decision
of the majority that will do faithful work
on any committee to which | may be ap-
pointed that | promise, if possible, on
election day to devote at least four hours
to the duty of manning the polls; that |
will use all legitimate means to procure
votes for our candidates that | will report
to the Committee on Organization any evil
dence of treachery that may appear in our
ranks; that my personal conduct will be
such as to add dignity to the political
party which this night join; that l will
attend all meetings of this organization,
unless prevented by sickness and other
causes over which l have no control All
these things pledge myself to do in the
belief that by the successful establishment
of the principles represented by our party
will come the elevation of all who labor,
and the downfall of the corrupt political
parties who, between them, now rule this
country "
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Violet Cameron sailed Thursday on the
Britannia but says that she may return
again.
The German Gazette warns that Govern
ment against loaning any more money to
Russia
The will of Margaretta S. Lewis, of Phila
delphia, bequeaths over 100000 to religious
and philanthropical purposes.
A man named George Hazlett and a
Chicago woman propose entering the Mag
ara rapids next Sunday in an atteapt to
cross.
The new steam cruiser Atlanta, while on
a six days cruise in Long Island Sound,
broke down six times. She is regarded as
a failure.
There is a report at Albuquerque that
two Deputy Sheriffs have been killed by
one John Johnson, a murderer, whom they
were pursuing.
An old lady in jamestown, n Y, named
Carnshaw, tried to kill herself by explod-
ing can of powder in her face. She was
alive at last accounts.
An agitation has been started for the pur-
pose of securing the nomination of Prince
Emanuel Vogrides, nephew of Aleko
Pasha, to the Bulgarian throne.
Not long since it was reported that a
woman, her five children and two young
lady visitors had been burned alive in one
night during the absence of the husband
and father. The event happened near
Williamsburg, KY. The charge is now
made that a neighbor named Concubine
mudered the family and then set fire to
the place. He has been arrested.
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Olives and Olive Oil.
[San Francisco CALI

1t is announced that an extensive planta-
ton of olive trees is to be established in
Solano county. The growing of olives and
the manufacture of oil have already passed
beyond the experimental stage. In San
Diego and Santa Barbara counties, in par
ticular, olives have been grown for several
wears at very handsome profit. while the
California olive oil is so noted for its excel
lent quality and freedom from adulteration
that retailers in New York buy up all they
can of our present product, and one or two
have recently made large contracts for sew
eral years to come. This makes 1t more
difficult for San Francisco grocers to buy
enough for their own trade, hence prices
both here and in New York are said to be
higher than for the best brands of foreign
oil. A leading San Francisco dealer, when
asked the reason for this demand and the
high prices, replied, with emphasis: Be-
cause it is known to be pure. Of course 1t
is free from adulteration."
We have been sending our wines and
fruits to the East for long time. They
have gradually made their way against
foreign rivals-slowly at first, but rapidly
of late-until there is no longer any fear
that we shall have a surplus which we can
not dispose of. 1t is so with what olive oil
and picked olives we ship East. Authori-
ties in such matters declare that both, if
sent from here in large quantities, would
Immediately overcome the most formidable
competition of Europe. If our oil is as fine,
relatively, as its admirers claim and the
demand for it evidences, and our olives
also. then there seems to be no reason why
our fruit-growers should not pay more at
tention to this fruit. AT any rate it will do
our fruit-growers no harm, and cost them
nothing, to look into the matter a little
more closely. 1t might result very profit
ably for them.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-27

San Francisco meeting, should be contln-
ued in force until December 9Th, pending
the consideration of the proposed agree
ment The meeting will be in session
again tomorrow.
The McQuade Trial
New York, November 26th.-A special
dispatch from Ottawa, Ont, TO the Post
says: Ex-Alderman keenan,. now living in
exile at Montreal on account OF his con-
nection with the Broadway Railway steal,
has decided to 90 to New York and testify
against McQuade at the latter's second trial
on Monday next. Lawyer Newcomb, of
counsel for defendant, believes the coming
trial will firmly establish his clients inno-
cence. McQuade himself is Eght-hearted
and cheerful in his cell in Toombs prison,
and seems to have no doubt of his acquit-
tai.
Cotton Ship Burned.
GALVESTON, November 26th.-The British
bark Drumadoon, S65 tons, Captain
Thompson, for Liverpool, while lying in
the outer roads awaiting the balance of her
cargo, was discovered to be on fire this
morning In a few minutes the vessel was
wrapped in a sheet of flame, including l, 700
bales of cotton. Tugs grappled her and
towed her to Bolivar Beach where she now
lleS III VI ndlSi AC NCooCl
will prove a total loss. Part of her cargo
can be saved in damaged condition.
Railway Signal service System.
OMAHA, November 26th.-The Union Pa
cific railroad has completed arrangements
TO establish a weather service over the en-
tire system similar to that in use by the
Federal Government There are to be 81
stations. Nine will be first class, equipped
with full sets of observing instruments.
There will be nine second-class sta
tions. Two observations will be made
each day, at A. NJ. and t NJ,
and reported to headquarters at Omaha
Trains will be equipped and operated ac-
cording to weather reports. These reports
will aid materially in the safe shipment of
live stock and perishable goods. The Chi
cago and Northwestern and Central Pacific
have been invited to cooperate with the
Union Pacific, so as to make a through
railway weather service between San Fran
cisco and Chicago.
Boston's Labor Candidate.
BosroN, November 26th-A mass Con-
vention of Knights of Labor and Trades
Union men tonight nominated George E.
Mcneil for MavOr
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-27
SAN FRANCISCO AND VICINITY.

On Thanksgiving Day the Louisvilles
beat the CALIFORNIA; at Central Park-score
, to O..
On Thursday night Richard Harris
stabbed and severely wounded one George
L. Smith, gardener.
NJ. Eugene Spuller, prominent citizen
of France, arrived from the East on Thurs
day He was one of the representatives of
France at the unyeilipg of the Bartholdi
statue.
E. Fletcher lodger at the Central
House, on Market street, fell down in fit
Thursday morning a. | died soon after.
Fletcher was 25 years of age and a native
of Austro- Hungary.
The Supreme Court has refused to admit
ClearY and Costello, the convicted prize
fighters, to bail pending the hearing of
their appeal. This disposes of their case,
as their sentences will be served out before
the appeal can be heard.
The ladies of the Y. w. G. A, by the do
nation of 500 by Mrs. Leland Stanford,
and groceries, provisions, etc, from many
others, were enabled to distribute good
Thanksgiving dinners, consisting Of tur-
keys, vegetables, tea, sugar, jellies and pies
to over fifty worthy families.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-27

No uired their motive for making the
change. He was informed that these Indi-
ans desired to surrender their tribal rela-
tions and take up land in severalty, and
they even refused Government rations that
were offered to them. They also placed a
number of their children at the Ramona
school, and have evidently made up their
minds to become civilized. General Miles,
before he started for Washington, promised
these Indians that he would present their
case to the Department of the Interior and
endeayor to get them permission to settle
on these lands,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-27

THE EFFECT OF CERTAIN 0DoRs.-The
aroma of red cedar is fatal to house moths;
the aroma of black walnut leaves is fatal to
heas. 1t is matter of common observa-
ton that persons engaged in the business
of making shingles from odoriferous
cypress timber in malarial districts are
rarely, if ever, affected by malarial dis
eases, and the persons engaged in gathering
and distilling turpentine do not suffer from
either malarial diseases or consumption.
It is said that when cholera was epidemic
in Memphis, Tenn, persons working in
livery stsbles were entirely exempt from it.
1t is affirmed that since the destruction of
the Glove trees on the Island of Ternate the
colony has suffered from epidemics un-
known before, and in time when cholera
has prevailed in London and Paris those
employed in the perfumery factories have
escaped its ravages.-Bostoa journal Of
Chemistry.
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WHOLE NO. 1I.IO9.

when dynamo is behind it; but that a
cotton factory takes fire like a flash. and
several hours previously sparks be seen
flying from the machinery just the same as
from an electrical machine affords more of
a mystery to explain. Such a thing
took place some years ago in the State of
Massachusetts or Connecticut, as per Scierl-
tifc supplement, copy of which is in my
possession. Advice-Burn all such dan
gerous rags and material before you leave
your establishment and thereby burn the
nucleus of large conf1agration in a small
space. Very respectfully, JOHN EITEL.
Sacramento, November %. 1856.