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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14
ONO MINERS.
Tho old Dispnte Ia the Hocking Val.
ley Settled by Arbitration.

Judge Allen G. Thurman, who was elected
BY the miners and operators arbitration board
to act as umpire in the recent trouble between
them, rendered his decision in favor Of the
miners. The price of mining in the Ohio
Central and Hooking valley districts has been
In dispute between the operators and miners
since the beginning Of the strike, June 2s,
1884. From the close of that strike until No
vember 1, 1886, the price paid has been 80 cents
per ton. The first day of November, 1885, the
miners struck for 90 cents per ton, being an
advance Of 10 cents per ton. The operators
declined to pay 1t aud stated that they were
unable to do so and sell their coal meeting
present competition without great loss. But
the operators and miners agreed TO submit the
matter TO the arbitration Of ten men, Ave 10 DO
selected by each party, and In the event OF their
failure to agree they were to select an eleventh
man, who was to act as umpire and decide the
matter.
After careful consideration the "Old Ro-
man" says' My duty Is simply TO decide; "
make elaborate arguments is no part OF II, It
is sufficient for me TO say that have carefully
read and reread the evidence and believe that
!, | understand and remember IL. The question
I Is, can the operators Of the two districts pay
the advance asked and compete with other dis
trictsi Now, considering the facts stated In
the testimony, the amount of coal annually
mined and the length Of time the trade has
beer carried on, It seems to me to be fairly In
ferable that the business must have been, on
the whole, profitable one. My decision,
therefore, is that the operators Of the two
districts can pay the advance asked, viz 90
cents per ton, and compete with the other
districts. Respectfully submitted,
| [Signedl A. G. THURMAN.
Now everything is expected to be saceful In
| the mining regions In the future.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14
A FAMILY MURDERED.
Horrible Tragedy mt Battle C,eek,
Michigan.

Neighbors noticing the absence On persons
around DIR. Martin Whites residence In Battle
Creek, broke into the house and found the on
tire family with their threats cut from ear 70
ear. Dr. White and wife were lying on the
floor and the two children In bed. ills thought
they had been dead since Sunday night, Jan.
81, as they had not been seen since then.
White is believed TO have become insane and
murdered his family. The room shows evi-
dence Of terrible struggle between husband
aud wife, No other cause is known.
Intense excitement prevails over the tragedy.
The family consisted Of White and wife, and
Bessie and May, aged 4 and 10 years. Mrs.
Whites body was by the side Of the kitchen
stove, dressed as she came from church, with
A terrible cut on her chin and her throat cut.
White lay in front OF the stove with great cut
on his neck. Bessie was found upstairs on q
bed, with her throat cut, and on the floor lay
May in pool Of blood, her throat cut from
ar TO ear and her head nearly severed from her
body. The walls throughout the house were
'pattered with blood. 1t is supposed that
White took little Bessie up stairs, cut her
throat, then called May up, had struggle
with her and waited for his wife 10 come home
from church aud struck her with an Ak and cut
her throat White is cousin Of the White
who was murdered In the Crouch slaughter
near jackson.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14
A MISERY'S ACTS.
Living on Charity while Possessing
Thousands OF Dollars.

A dispatch from West Bromich, town near
Birmingham, England, gives the particulars
OF an extraordinary scene which was enacted
there. A fire broke out in the house of an old
man of misery habits named Tomllnson, and
he awoke from sleep to find his bed room in
flames, and the firemen at the windows calling
him to come to the ladder. He jumped from
the bed and made dash at the bed curtains
and was pulling them frantically when q FIRE
man jumped into the room, seized him by the
hair and dragged him to the life escape.
Scarcely had he reached the sill, however than
he broke from his would-be preserver again,
dashed into the room and began shaking the
bed curtains. In another moment bag of
golden soverelgns fell from the upper pole and
the bag be :, partly burned the gold was
scattered over the floor. With frantic eager
ness the miser dropped on his knees and com
menced to rake together the scattered hoard,
By this time the fire in the room was under
control and the chief constable gained access
to the apartment. Thinking that the old man
was thief he dragged him into the open air
despite his protestations that the money was
his own. Finally when the fire had been ex-
tinguished he was allowed to return, and a
policeman who helped him to get together his
scattered treasure, says he counted one thou
sand sovereigns, or over $1,000. Yet the miser
had for years been living on the charity of his
neighbors
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14
SMALL FOX COMING.
A Circular In Regard 20 tho Same from
the state Hoard OF Health.
Iowa STATE BOARD or HEALTH, !
GugptY.e . a . ta nNntnn

Iowa STATE BOARD or HEALTH,
SKoRETARr's OrrIoE,
Des Moines Jan. 4, 1885 J
Intelligence has been received at this Office
this day, that small pox Is surely making its
way toward Iowa. A family left Londonder.
ry, Ireland, on the steamer Spain, Dec. 10, for
Joliet Ill. When they arrived IN Chicago
they we're broken out with the small pox. They
They had several travelling companions all OF
whom were exposed. The health officers In
Chicago took charge Of them, and prompt
measures have been taken 10 prevent its
spread, but II Is impossible TO toll how many
or the destination Of those exposed. Nor has
the danger OF transportation from Canada
ceased. Winter Is the most propitious season
for the spread Of small pox. II 10 more abid-
ing and harder TO stamp out In winter than at
any other season. The state board OF health
earnestly trusts that every township and city,
& they have not already done go, have an Of.
ficient health board organized, an take prompt
measures TO protect their respective communi-
ties by vaccination, and by re-yaccination in
doubtful cases. No argument Is needed In IA
vor Of vaccination In this enlightened age. II
Is officially stated that every recruit In the Rus
sian army upon enlistment is thoroughly vac
cinated, and In consequence there has not been
case Of small por in the army for the last ten
years.
Should case unfortunately occur In any
community in Iowa, inform the state board OF
health by telegraph II possible, at once, and
also notify the local board OF health. Do not
under q mistaken notion that "mum" is the
best for the commercial interests Of the place,
try and conceal IL. A prompt acknowledg'
mcnt of It's existence, conjoined with vigor-
GUS effort TO stamp II out, may save valuable
lives and mint Of money. The state board
viii promptly and heartily cooperate with
any local board In any effort TO prevent and
arrest the spread Of this loathsome disease.
Valuable information respecting the ''restric-
ton and prevention OF small pox or OF diph-
liberia and scarlet fever' can be obtained by
applying at this Office. The state board con
confidently asks the cooperation OF tho press
Of the state--not only In giving publicity TO
this note Of warning, but also in promptly re-
porting the existence Of any cases occurring in
their own locality, as well as those occurring
elsewhere In the state. The state board OF
health recognizes with gratitude and pride the
fact the newspapers of Iowa have In the past
been its most faithful allies and adjutants.
J. y. KENNEDY, M. d., Secretary.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14
THE DAKOTA MEASURE.

Washington special: A compromise is to
be offered by the democrats in congress on
the Dakota question. They have pre-
pared bill which will be introduced this
week, proposing division OF the territory on
the north and south line on the one hun
dred and first meridian, which runs imme-
diately east OF Bismarck, placing that city
in the west hall, which is to be known as
Lincoln, and naming Aberdeen as the CAPT
tai OF the east half, which will retain the
name OF Dakota. The line leaves the Mis-
souri, river at the north OF Fort Rice mill
tary reservation. 1t is believed that this
compromise will be accepted by all parties
because it throws the agricultural portions
and mineral sections into a.separate terri
tory. The eastern boundary will be repub-
lican and the western territory win be
dem ocratic, the Black Hills country being
a democratic stronghold. After the terri.
tory Is thus divided, an effort is to be made
to admit both to statehood.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
A Train wrecked and Several Pas
sengers Killed.

A fearful accident Occur. <. On, ne MS
vile and Nashville railway at the bridge over
the Flint river, near Whites Station Two
sections Of the north-bound freight train was
telescoped. Port Of the first section broke
loose and remained on the bridge, 100 feet of
which was undergoing repairs. Five cars of
the first section and the whole OF the second
consisting Of seventeen cars and the engine,
went down with me engine. The wreck
caught fire and eighteen cars were burned.
John johnson, fireman of the second section
fell under his engine and was drowned. Henry
Roteler, brakeman, was caught under car
and burned to death. Engineer W. d. John
son, brother to the drowned fireman, was fatal
ly burned. Conductor George Young, and
negro brakeman named Thomas McCreary were
seriously burned. The freight consisted mostly
Of pig-iron, which will be saved. Conductor
L. G. Harris of the first section, swan across
the amost frozen river to flag north-bound
passenger train which was to come along int
few minutes.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14
Weather too Warm.

The prospects for the ice palace at St. Paul
are at present rather dark. The ground upon
which it is to be built has been prepared, but
the weather remains warm and the ice on the
river is not more than ten inches thick. The
necessary thickness for the building purposed
is two feet. This is the mildest winter known
in that region for several years, the mercury
having fallen slightly below zero but twice
this season. Great preparations are going on
for the carnival, and prayers for Alaskan
weather are going up from the projectors Of
the enterprise, which win entail an outlay Of
,En mn
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14
oertifoatea to ohinesa.

1t is found, says San Francisco dis
patch, that certificates empowering the
holder to land in the United States are
being issued to Chinese by the Chin Sc con.
sui at Yokahoma, japan. Cinnamon who
arrived on the steamer Oceanic, December
10th, we're landed on one OF these certif-
Gates. They are signed by Warren Green,
United States consul general at Japan,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14

A Michigan girl told her lover that
she could never think Of marrying .
man with less than $4,000, and as he
was worth a suit Of clothes less than
nothing he went sadly away. That
night his uncle died and left him So
600. The next day the detected lover
got letter. 1t read; Dearest
George, I'm willing to make it So
600"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14
Grain at New York.

The visible supply OF wheat as compiled
by the New York produce exchange is So.
645,325 bushels, an increase OF 2ls.512
bushels.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14

One striking difference between an old topper
anc an old COW is that two horns last the cid
COW lifetime.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14

the issuance Of patents OF lands taken BY set
tiers pursuant to law BY Downey, Of New
York, for the erection OF monument 10 Gen.
Grant in New York city. Itappropriates $3.50
900 for the purpose, to be expended under the
directions OF the Secretary Of war, by a com
mission TO be appointed by the president, pro-
vided that mono Of the money shall be expend-
ed until an additional sum Of s250, 900 has been
raised by private subscriptions BY Phelps, Of
New Jersey, resolution Of the legislature Of
New Jersey, asking for a congressional Inquiry
into the fitness OF Alaska for the pupose Of a
penal colony, and the advisability Of estAb-
fishing there place Of confinement for long
term convicts. Bills were introduced for the
erection Of Public buildings at Beatrice and
Hastings. Without the conclusion of the call
the house adjourned There were 100 bills In
troduced today
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14
HOUSE.

The Speaker laid before the House the Sen
ate joint resolution, rendering the thanks Of
Congress 10 the Governor and people Of the
State Of Ohio for the statue of James A. Gar
field and accepting the same. On motion OF
L. B. Taylor, of Ohio, the resolution was laid
on the table for the present. The call OF States
for the introduction of bills and resolutions
was resumed, and the following introduced and
referred: BY Seney, of Ohio, TO repeal the
civil service law; also, to retire trade dollars.
By Wilkins Of Ohio, to provide for the issue
of circulating notes to National banking asso-
Citations. Before the conclusion Of the call
the House adjourned.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14

The call Of States was resumed and the fol-
lowing bills and resolutions introduced and
referred: BY Goff, Of West Virginia, to repeal
the internal revenue tax on tobacco. BY Cas-
well, Of Wisconsin, to levy tax on oleomar-
garine and collect the same through the In
ternal Revenue Bureau. By Bean, OF Arizona,
calling on the Secretary Of the Interior for
copies Of tn correspondence between his de-
partmeat and the Governor of Arizona on In
dian matters. By Clifford, Of Dakota, for ad
mission OF the State Of Dakota; also for the
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-14

A delicious prune pudding is made
by stewing pound of prunes till they
are soft, remove the stones, and sugar
to your taste, and whites of three eggs
beaten to stiff froth. Make puff
paste for the bottom of pudding dish.
After beating the eggs and prunes to-
gether till they are thoroughly mixed
spread them on the crust Bake for
half an hour, or until you are sure the
crust is done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

John Graham colored, magistrate residing
fifteen miles southeast of Memphis, Tenn, was
assassinated, on Saturday night. He was shot
down by unknown persons as he stood In the
door of his dwelling.
Estsrbrook g. Co., of New Haven the only
manufacturers of oleomargarine in Connecticut,
have suspended. as they regard the government
tax as prohibitory. From eighty to one hundred
persons are thrown out of employment
NJ. Bartholdi has obtained from the United
States Circuit Court of New York, an injunction,
restraining one Godfrey Rossberg from making
or selling any representations of the statue Of
Liberty. NJ. Bartholdi has the sole right to
make likenesses or figures Of the statue
The investigation into the accounts of ex-
Treasurer Carter, of Pittsfeld, Mass, so far,
shows a deficiency of $50 000 The Selectmen
have accordingly attached Carriers property and
citeo him into court to prove his accounts. The
suit is a civil action to recover, and no criminal
proceedings will be taken against him.
Yesterday afternoon, at the Anchor Barrel
Manufacturing Company's works, eight miles be-
low Detroit, George Wells, married, aged thirty
two, fell into huge vat of boiling water, and
the flesh was literally scaided from his bones
Ho fingered in terrible agony for eight hours. dy-
ing last night at the hospital, where he had been
removed.
Catherine Taswell, aged fifty, colored, the
wife of John Taswell. coachman for George
Phller, the president of the First National Bank
of Philadelphia, was found, on Sunday evening,
outraged and murdered, in an old sprinR-house,
near Haverford College Station. She left home
at o'clock to attend church, but did not get
there. There is no clew to the murderer.
Two unknown men, evidently tramps. were
run over and killed, yesterday morning, thirty
FIVE miles from Cincinnati, on the L. & n short
line, by an ast-bound freight, The men were
riding on the dead irons, when the train broke
in two Left on the front section, they attempted
TO Jump off, and were run over by the rear sec
ton, and instantly killed.
A photographer at Rio, Wis, took picture of
the wreck early on Thursday morning. He Sc
cured good negative for which he was offered
So by railroad man. Being poor man, he ac-
cepted The railroad man Immediately destroyed
the plate Now the photographer is beside him
self with chagrin, as he could have secured big
price for 1T from Eastern illustrated papers. 1t
was the only negative that was taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Business Embarrassments.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 1.-The Turkey Red
Dyeing Company assigned to-day. Liabilities,
$64, 900; assets, $4,000
Boston. Nov. Carl Brothers, boot and shoe
manufacturers, of Campelo. have suspended.
Their liabilities are probably heavy.
MILWAUKEE. Nov. IL Abrahams & Co.,
wholesale clothiers, were closed I'D on attach
ments to-day. Liabilities about $50, 600; assets
unknown. The creditors are mostly local firms
TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 1-Charles Worth &
Co.. wholesale boot and shoe Dealers have called
meeting of creditors The FIRMS direct liza.
bilities are placed at from 5000 to 500, 000
Losses entailed by branch stores form the prin-
cipai cause Of the trouble
MONTREAL, Nov. 1.-The absence of Adam
Darling. o wholesale importer of china and
proprietor of retail establishment. has caused
much comment here AS soon as Darling's de-
parture became generally known James Ben
ming, of Bepning g. Barsaloud. who is creditor
for a considerable amount. took steps to protect
his interests and made arrangements TO have
the business placed in liquidation. Darling had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
OUR RECKLESS PRESIDENT.

The Risks He Takes in Going to and from the
Washington Railway Station.
Washington Special.
If the President or any member of his family
ever msets with any serious accident it will most
likely occur in the vicinity of the railroad tracks
below the Sixth street station Of the Pennsylva-
pia railroad. The President never goes through
the station. He slways gets on and off the train
below the station. The crossing below the sta
ton is one of the most dangerous in the city.
There are many tracks there, and shunting en-
gines are constantly tearing up and down. Last
night when he came home from the Bartholdi
ceremonies he got off below the station, and
went across these tracks In the dark to Sixth
street, where his carriage was waiting. Mrs
Cleveland was in the carriage, ard was nearly
frightened to death by the pluncing of the
horses. The White House driver with difficulty
kept the powerful team from running away
The horses nearly hOlted twice before the Presi-
dent was able to get into the carriage. Suppose
the team had boted down on to the track in 'front.'
of shnntine engine! The President when he
leaves Washington never sends word when he is
coming down to the train. He always comes ut
the very last moment, and invariably down
across these dangerous tracks He appears to
have perfect horror of going through the sta
ton where Garfield was shot His avoid
ance of the public in Washington in every pos
sible way is one of the marked incidents Of his
life hers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
S1,724, 419, 463
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The President to-day
appointed David L. Bunker, of Massachusetts,
to be United States consul at Demarara Oliver
H. Gallup, of Nevada, to be register of the LAND
Office at Carson City, New, vice W. E. Cope
land, declined.
The oleomargarine law went into effect to-day.
The demand for stamps has been very great.
Congressman Miller thinks that one hundred
million pounds of the substitute for butter is
manufactured annually for home consumption.
to say nothing of the amount exported.
Martin B. Casey, clerk III the Treasury De-
partment, who died suddenly on Saturday night,
day found by a post-mortem examination
to have committed suicide Poison enough to
have caused the death of two men was found in
his stomach. He sufferer from disease of
the heart and the severity Of the pain of his
disorder is assumed to have led to the suicide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Brief Mention.

Rutland g. A. r. post, No. 292, is making ar
rangements to have a campfire and festival on
or about the 10th of November
Richard Whyers, farmer, residing near AL
ton, committed suicide by hanging. No cause
is known for the act. except the death of an in
FAINT child two days ago.
The body of Mrs. Henry Scheick was found in
the river at Dixon on Sunday. 1t is supposed
she jumped from the foot-bridge. She was
about fifty eight years of age and supposed to be
slightly demented. She had been missing since
last Thursday morning.
The annual distribution of carp by the United
States Fish Commission, through the Illinois
State Fish Commission will take place in Novem-
bsr. Applicants can get the fish free in Wash
ington, and are only obliged to pay the express
charges from there to point Of delivery.
John Switzer. living FIVE miles northeast Of
Vandalia. was out nutting on Sunday, accompa
MED by three of his children. One Of the chill
dren, girl twelve years of age had her clothing
to take fire from burning brush-heap, and be
fore her father could reach her she was so badly
burned that she died three hours afterward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
swAINrs SINGULAR SITUATION.
Retired on Half Pay, Yet Preventing ANY
Succession to the Advocate Generalship.

Retired on Half Pay, Yet Preventing Any
Succession to the Advocate Generalship.
Washington Special.
The curious case Of General Swain is up again
before the War Department. and will probably
reach the President in due course. Swain wants
the recent court martial proceedings by which
he was suspended on half pay, reopened and re-
considered. His attorneys have deliberately set
forth the irregularities of the trial There is
one.irreeularity that both the department and
the President would like q chance to reconsider
and that is the sentence by the operation of
which we have a Judge Advocate general on
half pay on the Army Register and no Judge Ad-
yocate general in fact. The supposition is thai
some arrangement has been tacitly agreed to by
which Swain will enable the government to get
out of hole and pull Swain out at the same
time.
Under the present state of things the depart
ment most 60 twelve years without Judge
acknowledgement, and when that time shall have
expired it must again take Swain, il he is yet
alive 1t was at first thought he might BIO got
rid of by having Congress abolish the Office but
this was found TO be beyond the power of Con-
gress. The only way n life position can be thus
disturbed is by enactiug law declaring the
place vacant with the death or permanent re-
tirement Of the Incumbent Otherwise, Congress
sould change all lie positions at pleasure. But