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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

THE duke of Coburg-Gotha, already
favorably known as a cOmposer-par-
ticularly of operate musc-is about to
publish a volume of lyrical poems.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

LORD CAIRNS engagement token to
his fiancee, Miss Adele Grant, consists
of three rings-a hoop of diamonds, a
ruby set in diamonds, and n sapphire.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

KING KALAKAUA has entered the lee
ture field. He recently delivered a lee
.ture on the geologic origin and history
of Hawaii
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

Gov. SCALES, of North Carolina, has
begun to make collection of the por-
traits of the governors of that state.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

SENATOR CoNGER enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the only congressman in
either house who habitually wears a
swallow tall coat on all occasions,
and in manners he is one of the most
democratic men in congress.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

LORD SHREWSBURY is about to retire
from business. as cab proprietor, be-
cause his employees have struck. A
company will purchase his stock.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

d. H. MoFFAT, the millionaire prcsi-
dent of the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad, began life in Colorado as
s;agc-driver. Now this jolly Jehu can
crack his whip to the tune of s., 100000,
and is still on the upgrade.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

Hon. j. r. BoDwELL, OF Hallowell
is in the field seeking the republican
nomination for governor of Maine.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

w. I. Farlcys barn was destroyed by fire
together with all the contents, including two
valuable horses. Mr.. Farley Is wealthy far
mer living two miles north Of Osceola The
cause was undoubtedly the work Of an incen.
diary.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

LORD WENTWORTH, the grandson of
Byron, has written letter deprecating
the proposal of centenary celebration
of the poets birth
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

Mr.. Low, the young ex-mayor of
Brooklyn, is passing the spring in Lon
DON
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

Mr.. BROADuUIsT, the "workingman
minister" declined an invitation to the
speakers full-dress dinner on the
ground that his wardrobe did not con-
tain the necessary garments.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

EX-Gov. LONG, of Massachusetts, is
reported to look with longing eyes upon
the senatorial toga so gracefully worn
by Senator Dawes.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

ROBERT BURNS is prophet honored
in his own country. His much-loved
Ayr has new Burns club.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

A BOY at Gera, Germany, died of
blood-poisoning in consequence of play
ing with cat which had just killed a
rat.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

Mr.. MONCURE d. CONWAY says that
one of the most dangerous persons in
England is the revivalist who has Sub
stituted this world for the next. He
looks for the revolutionary trump
blown by Bradlaugh instead of tho An.
gel Gabriel"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

TwENTY-FoUR tons of SNUFF were
thrown into Dublin bay for non-pay-
ment of duty recently.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

M. GREvY has so arranged that
Easter Monday and Whit Monday shall
be holidays throughout France.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13
PERSONS AND THINGS.

KING HUMBERT, of Italy, disdains
court balls and royal fetes.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

Miss MARY LEE, eldest daughter OF
the late Gen. Robert Z. Lee, is in Por-
tugal.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

A DISCUSSION upon smoking in the
presence of children is agitating So
ciety in England. Instances of tobacco
smoke acting like slow poison upon
young children are cited, and smoking
fathers are asked to have the good
ness and consideration to smoke in
other rooms than where their children
are present
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

A ROWING club at Creteld, on the
Rhine, having ordered a craft from Mr..
Teller, boat-builder of Paris, received
this reply: 'In accordance with the
custom of your country, you try by
every means to procure designs of
French workmanship. We French copy
none. BY incessant labor have ac-
quired European fame, and am afraid
of nobody at universal exhibitions. But
apart from this l can only see one way
of our coming to an understanding.
Having served in the artillery, l hope
to help one day in the taking of Berlin,
and then can deliver to you personally
the wlshed-for-hoat, o
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

A PHOTOGRAPH of the interior of the
quarry of Chancelade, England, where
a number of workmen were entombed
three months back by landslip, has
now been successfully taken from the
hole bored to depth of more than two
hundred feet through the crown of the
hill. The body of a man can be dis
tinctly seen lying at short distance
from the spot. The gallery in which
the men were employed appears intact,
and the unfortunate men must have
persisted by hunger.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

ton In his possession concerning the seizure
OF the fishing vessel, David q. Adams, by the
Canadian authorities; also instructing the
committee on foreign relations to inquire into
the seizure, and what measures are necessary
to protect the persons and property of Amerl-
can citizens, while engaged in lawful com
mcrce in the ports OF the dominion Of Canada,
Van Wyck introduced a bill authorizing the
Union Pacific railroad to construct branch roads
Referred. The Interstate commerce bill was
then taken up. Ingalls, proposed amendm mt
was agreed TO, giving to the commission the
r,ghtto report TO the United States circuit
court, aud get its speedy Judgment on COM
plants whenever the companies decline the
order of the commission.
An amendment by Conger was agreed TO, mo
dlfylng the first section OF the bill, which rcla
ties 10 the classof companies to which the bill Is
made applicable. In the case OF common car.
riers, whose routes are partly by railroad and
partly by water, when both are used for con-
tinuous passage or shipment from one state to
another, Conger's amendment limits the bill
TO such Of those companies as are "undcr a
common control, management or arrange
ment
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13
HOUSE.

The states were called for the introduction
OF bills for reference Among Others the fol-
lowing introduced by Dingiey (Maine), pro-
vdlng that when foreign countries exclude
American vessels from commercial privileges
in their ports, the president shall issue proc
lamation limiting the commercial privileges OF
similar VESSELS belonging to the countries which
discriminate against American vessels BY
Brand, (MissourD providing that any holder
Of standard gold or silver coin may deposit the
same with tn. treasurer or any government
depository In sums not less than ten dollars
and receive therefor notes TO be called 'coin
notes. of the United States The gold and
silver certificates heretofore issued shall be
cancelled and destroyed and coin notes issued
In lieu thereof. The house then proceeded to
the consideration Of business reported from
the committee on the District of Columbia.
The bill TO punish the advertisement of lottery
tickets In the district and several Others OF n
purely local character were passed aud tho
house at 4 40 adjourned.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13

WASHINGTON, May 10.-In the senate today
large number of petitions were presented,
among them one by Voorhees,, signed by many
citizens of Arizona praying that the senate
may reject the house Mexican pension bill, be-
cause it does not give the pensioners enough.
Referred. Frye introduced bill Ito limit the
commercial privileges of foreign countries in
the ports OF the United States to such purpo-
ses as are accorded to American vessels In the
ports OF such foreign countries" In introdu-
cling the bill Dawes offered resolutions, which
were agreed to without debate, requesting the
president to furnish the senate, IL not incom-
patible with the public interest, any informa-
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13
VOL. /.
IOWA CONDENSED,

The State University at Iowa City has hal
its fund for general and current expenses re-
plenjslc to the extent Of $4,000 from the
State treasury. This is the first important call
under the new Appropriation bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30
Last Nights Republican Meetings.

An enthusiastic meeting of the colored Republicans
of the Eleventh ward was held last night and cam
paign club organized The following officers were
elected:
President-John Wilson.
yicepresdents-W. Allison Sweeney Samuel White
and John Clarke.
Secretary~-John Owens
Executive Committee-Joseph Price VIM. Moore
Phoenix Il. Davis Richard Spalding, Albert Magru-
der and Frank Scott.
1t was decided to call the organization Tho Mer.
ril Club" Robert McLaren and John Wilson were
appointed committee to invite Colonel Merrill to ad
dress the club at the next meeting which will be held
at the Republican committee rooms next Wednesday
evening.
AT meeting of the Twenty fourth ward, held last
night, an executive committee was appointed fol-
lows First precinct w. J. Hamilton, G. w. Wheat
and Sam Mann; Second, W. w. Martin Thomas
Smith and j. B. Eckman; Third, j. Buchanan. Will
lam Williams and j. F. Fessler. Short addresses were
made by General Carnahan, Thad Rollins DR.. Wag-
and Thomas Smith. which were highly appreci-
ated. DR.. Stein presided and S. F. Harlan acted
secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30

The Fourth Indiana Cavalry held its annual re-
union in Judge Howes courtroom. The regiment
was organized in this city in July 1862, and was
part of the Army of the Cumberland. 1t was in
many of the severest battles of the war; and assisted
In the capture of jeff Davis The attendance at the
reunion numbered about sixty of the old veterans who
from Indiana, Iowa. Illinois and Ohio It
suggested by Comrade Boswell that steps should
be taken to bring about the organization Of
citation of the Indiana cavalry regiments which was
received with favor and committee of conference ap
pointed to act in regard to the matter. The officers
elected for next year were:
Presdent-John S. Moore Plainfeld.
Vice president-John o. Neil, Terre Haute.
Secretary-JOseph +. Boswell indianapolis.
Treasurer-B T. Psather, Columbus
1t decided that the next reunion should be held
at Danve and Judge Irwin of this city, was selected
to deliver the address.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30
Coutesting Her Husbands win.

The will of the late William Cunningham is to be
contested. Yesterday the wido @and her son William,
fourteen months old. became plaintiffs in suit
against Cornelius Cunningham, the executor, and
others, who derive benefit from the supposed will It
is charged that the instrument probaed is not the last
will of the deceased that it's gifts devises and be-
quests are ambiguous vague and uncertain and that
it's provisions conditions and statements ncoherent
uncertain and conflicting 1t stated that the deceased
intended to give to each of the plaintiffs one half of
his whole estate and that he believed he was doing So
as the person who wrote the will represented that was
what the instrument contained. After the will was
completed it is alleged that another person took
charge of it and that the deceased saw again.
The widow claims she never waived her right to adj
minister the estate did she that Cornelius
Cunning cham should act as executor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30
Reunion of the Eighth Cavalry.

The annual reunion of the Eighth Cavalry was held
in the Mayors Court The regiment was COM
posed of companies organized in Jefferson Hamilton
Jackson, Howard Miami and Jay counties. and was
originally the Thirty ninth Regiment of Indiana VOL
unteers, but mounted and armed
with seven-shooters after it had been
in the field two years. It was with
Sherman in his campaign, and fought with him in
every battle on the march from Atlanta to the sea-
The field officers all dead except Major
Thomas Graham, of Madison, and Major Crowell, of
Portland This regiment claims to have had more
mustered into it from the time it went into the
field in 1861 until its discharge than anv regiment
from Indians, 9. $50 being the number of men mus.
tered in. 1t took part in 1873 fights and skirmshes
It had the honor to furnish 100 as an escort to
General Sherman when he went out to receive General
Joseph Johnston's surrender.
The officers elected Yesterday were.
President-O. A. Somers Kokomo
presdents-Nelson Hurst Peru L. D. Water
man, Indianapolis Joseph P. Mains Peru
Secretary-Peter Lock, Hobbs Upton COUNTY
Treasurer-Ralph H. Jones. Indianapolis
James Cl""k. of Noblesvle, chosen as orator Of
the day f. r t - next reunion with H. A. Cumno;nos
of Cicero as alternate The next noeatino vii h. 20
at Upton. the date to be fixed hereafter
The oldest living member of the regiment who 10
yet to be determined, was elected honorary mem
Der for life.
Last evening Mrs Harrison, of Kokomo. widow Of
the colonel of the regiment Thomas J. Harrison, was
present and was warmly welcomed by the bows
Hon. Milton s. Garrigus was the orator of the even
ing and made telling speech recalling the DAYS Of
camp and field of long ago Abiding to Jeff Davis's
recent triumphal march to Montgomery he said with
significant emphasis that such thing could not have
taken place if the great soldier who sleeps at River
side had been President Of the United States at the
time. But we have another President now Twen
ty years after Lncolns speech at Gettvsbnr" IN
which he eelingv spoke of the debt owed bv tbi,
Nation to the soldier. and the due his widow and
orphans we have sitting in his shirt sleeves at
his desk and receiving the credit or discred of bav
ing signed more vetoes of soldiers pensions than all
the other Presidents together And wish to saw that
between Abraham Lincoln and this man there "a az
much difference as between heaven and hell GGreat
Applause; What kind of spirit is this to meet the
gallant soldier of the Republic his widow and orhans9
eccentricties but we must be earnest and positive
and remember Mr.. Cleveland when we come to vote
pension bills that have passed both houses o
plause and voice. 1--WE will"l tP
Maj Thomas Graham and James H Crozier both
OF Madison and others spoke briefly Mr. Crozier ex-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30
A Woman Causes Her Husband,s Murder.

RALEIGH. N. c., Sept. 29.-Last Thursday night
the store of A. D. Owens at Creswell Martin county
was entered by burglars Owens's dwelling adioined
the store He heard noise and stepped to the door,
AS ne did he two burglars of whom raised
gun and fired. Forty buck-shot entered the stom-
ach of Owens, who, in few minutes. was corpse
Since that time the authorities have been on the
Sheriff Sprewi arrived at Plymouth with the wife of
the murdered man and two negroes. Another negro
James Davenport, alias James Ambrose. shot and
killed One of the negroes made confession some
days ago, as follows: That Mrs Owens had hired
them to kill her husband. She wished them to drown
him. and prepared water in barrel for that purpose
She gave him medicine to put him in sound sleep
and the three negroes actually stood by his bedside
ready to commit the crime. Their courage failed
them. Finally Ambrose, nights afterward en-
Ambrose was pursued and on making a desperate at
tempt to kill the members of the sheris posse was
shot dead. Mrs. Ovens and the other two negroes
in jail at Plymouth to await trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30
The Ninth Cavalrs,s Reunion.

About seventy Ave survivors of the Ninth Indiana
Cavalry with lady members of their families, net in
annual session in Superior Court room No. i, yester
day and used the greater part of the day in their
pleasant interchange Of greetings discussing business
regarding the association, and listening to partial
history of the regiment. Col Eli Lilly of this city.
presided. After brief speech he called upo d. w.
Comstock. of Richmond, the regiments historian. to
read what he had prepared. This related to Il reg
ments light at Sulphur Branch Trestle Ala where
the larger portion of it captured and sent to the
prison pens at Cahawba, in that State. This occu-
pied the morning session, when the meeting ad
journed for dinner. In the afternoon the secretary,
J. G. Holt, of Franklin who had been detained his
way to the city arrived when the association went at
once into routine business. The old officers were
elected. as follows;
President-Colonel Lilly, Indianapolis.
First vice-presidents-Jame c. Hervey New Paris,
o.. and Jeremiah Washburn. Royalton.
Secretary and treasurer-wJ. g. Holt.
Historian-D. w. Comstock
After appointing several committees relative to the
workings of the association. Mr.. Comstock resumed
reading his paper this portion of it being devoted
the regiments PARTICIPATION in the battle of Franklin,
Tenn In the rear of the president stood stack of
company guide flags and as the historian concluded
his reading what beautiful reginental flag
was added to the collection. 1t had but remnant OF
blue silk and bit of gold fringe to tell what it had
once been. The boys recognized it. though and gave
it three hearty cheers.
Many absent comrades sent their regards best
wishes and God bless yous but letter from @. B.
Hayden living out in Iowa, called for unusual inter
est He offered few suggestions, which
terred to com mittee This committee reported that
1t was the sentiment Of the association that Union
soldiers are not beggars We ask nothing charity.
We should demand as debt justly due that every
crippled comrade and the widow of every soldier who
died in defense of his country should receive pension
commensurate with their needs on the basis of like
pay for like disability, regardless of the rank of the
pensioner." Accompanying this was a resolution
committing the association to its best endeavors
to secure the passage of law to this end The report
received unanimous approval
committee prison lfe-W r. johnson, of
Lawrence; G. G. Nixon, of Carthage; R. w Gibreath,
of Indianapolis, and Joseph Brown of Munce-sub-
rntted brief paper their experiences at Cahawba,
Ala. The oldest survivor of the regiment Jeremiah
Washburn, was present. He has passed his eghtieth
anniversary. His presence and the presentation Of
dents of the reunion The association will meet in
this city on Friday of State fair week. next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30
Three Children Bitten to Death

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept ga sad anC horrible
account of how three little children met their death
comes from Covington county, Andalusa. The
three children of respectable family. ranging from
two to six years old out in the aftern DON to
play the house. A large pine tree had been
blown down by the roots. and they were playing
around in the hole made by the roots Of the being
torn up. The evening passed. and at night the chill
dren missed. The parents instituted search
and found them lying the roots of the fallen
tree. The two younger ones dead, and the old
est was in dying condition. Upon investigation it
was found that the children had all been bitten to
death by rattlesnake which had made its don under
the roots of the tree. Their bodies terribly
swollen, and looked if they had been bitten in
era different places. The Oldest child died during
the night and the three little iuuocents were buried
together. In their play they had aroused the snake
and were bitten to death before they could escape
its terrible assault.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30
The Mails. oh! the Mails.

10 the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
dislike very much to be grumbler, but some
thinks we cannot stand We are missing many
copies of the Daily Journal l cannot keep longer
quiet. Last Wednesdays Journal we did not get un-
til Friday and Fridays Journal we have not got vet.
Postmaster James X. Parky. at Bowes postoffice,
Montgomery county, the point where the mails for
this place leave the railroad. informs that the
mail agent the train south the T. III. Il L. rail-
road (Vandalia) Friday of last week so drunk
he could not tell paper from pig. For weeks we
miss at Lease paper each week average.
What can be done? j. A. BERGMAN.
POTATO CREEK, Sept 27.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30
Why Noteworthy?

Under the head of Noteworthy" the Church
Worker, the organ of the Episcopal Church. says:
THE Daily Journal Indianapolis, is giving an occa-
sona series of biographical and character sketches
of representative cergymen of this city. In the is
sue of Aug. % Rev. Dr. Jenckes is presented under
the head of "A Liberal-minded Churchman.' and
Rev. DR.. Bradley under the head of "A Strong
Churchman,' Sept. L."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30
A Negroes Troublesome White wife.

James W. Farmer, an aged colored man and very ig-
norant was yesterday tried by Judge Norton for
rying white woman in April, 1885. She had lived
with people of his class for number of years and
told Farmer he says that she had colored blood in
her veins. Some time after the marriage she left
which caused trouble and her arrest 1t is presumed
she nstigated the prosecution matter of revenge
The Judge took the under advisement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30
A Jury Disaerees.

The Whitney Marshall case, which has been on trial
for several days in the federal court went to the jury
yesterday morning and after being out several hours
they disagreed. Whitney demanded Sc, 900 on notes
and Marshall presented counter accounts amounting
to several thousand dollars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30

snow, Central, you're posted; come give US your
views.
In brush at the front what's the powder to
useQ"
He winked at a star as he pulled his cigar,
Aud slowly replied, SIN a brush at the front
never use powder, but-SozOdOut"