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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-29
STARVING FISHERMEN.
The Canadian Government Called
Upon for Aid.

An Ottawa dispatch OF July oath says: Hon.
A. f. .Widell, of Newfoundland arrived 10
interview the dominion government and ask
that they give aid 10 fishermen along the coast
Of Newfoundland and Labrador. He tells o
tale OF horror that would make the heart
bleed. The fishermen, owing 10 the scarcity
OF the catch1through the ice not breaking up,
are literally starving to death. The govern
meut of the Island have stepped In and are
doing what th,y can 10 help, but are not able
to c)pe with the large number OF cases which
must have immediate assistance Altogether
100 people have died OF starvation, and TWEEN
ty-1ye hundred are on the verge OF death for
want OF food. In one settlement OF forty
two, twenty-four died during the month OF
June. Ia another settlement OF Gfty-three
eleven died, while In yet another settlement
Of scyenty-tw twelve succlmbed for want OF
bread. Tie description given by Wldell is
heartrending and agonizing in the extreme.
These POOR people In their poverty cling VITA
bitter tenacity TO their native island, and will
not go elsewhere to obtain work. As yet
there are no signs Of the ice breaking up, and
winter again sets In In October. II is doubt
full, however, IL the government will agree TO
give actual aid, but 1t certainly will give
steamers to convey food to the distressed, aud
will take any OF the sufferers 10 the Dominion,
where they can secure abundance Of work.
Whatever Is done must be done quickly, or
the loss Of life through sheer hunger will be
great.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-29
Jail AristOcracy.

There is no place In the world where there
is such distinct classification OF society as In
Jail. / found that out when was cultlvating
Mr.. Maxwell's society and pumping confess
sion out OF him. The aistocracy are the fell
lows in for murder They, as rule, maintain
a dlgnlfed reserve, and are addressed as Mr..
so-and-so by the other prisoners. On the
other hand, they call their fellow prisoners
John or Bill The next grade are the
profe ssional crooked men,, There is
great rivalry between them and the
murdercrs as to which really form the
creme de Ia creme, and the consequence is a
GOODNESS exists. They speak OF each others
crime In a sighting manner and depeciate one
another's villainy The lower class are repre-
scented by the sneakthieyes, the tramp crooks
and amateurs They are looked upon with
contempt by those who have progressed inr'
ther In crime and not associated with. On
their part they recognize their unworthiness
and are meek and lowly, esteeming It great
favor to do the boss criminals some little ser
vice, There Is an unwritten law establishing
these grades and 1t is never violated -pe9ee.
tive Mccullough.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-29
A WONDERFUL LEAF.
A Man Jumps From, brooklyn bridge
Ono Hundred Rnd Thirty Feet.

At2 o'clock on the afternoon OF July I'D
Stephen Brodic, boOtblack ngol % years,
employed In the NJ. Mills building, jumped from
/. g Brooklyn br dge At the central span into
East river. He was Gshed out aud taken TO
the police station apparently uninJured.
BrDdIc was at one time ncwsboy and later
ped sstrlan. short time since he went on d
frcebootng expedition to South America.
Shortly after o'clock a lumber wagon was
noticed pnsgl1g over the bridge with two men
In II. Something In the air OF one Of the men
the bridge squad, and he watched the wagon
as IL went on. When about one hundred feet
east of the New York tower, and near the
third lamp post, one Of the men stool up and
took his coat Off aud carelcssly said 10 tho
driver, ''well, here goes'fo luck" Hc step
ped from the wagon 70 the rail, and wthouy
hes!tating n second jumped of. The man fen
striking in bunch, but with his feet first
lie sank from sight, and reappeared q mo-
ment later with both hands at bis chest as II
In pain. A skin which was lowering near
with some men In rapidly came up and took
the man In. The boat was pulled 10 the foot
Of Dover street aud Ian led, In the meantime
three police officers Of the bridge squad ran
around and down TO the pier, They arrested
the man and took him to the Oak street sta
ton. He did not seem 10 be much injured
by his terrible fall and walked along without
any assistance, followed by a mob Of ch cerIng
boys AMI men.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-29
Some Democratic Mugwumps.

Iowa State Register.
1t Is quito evident that the democratic
party In Iowa Ia going TO have more
than II can do this fall In holding Its
own forces to tho support fits platform
and ticket. Tue crop Of Democratic mug
wumps already promises to BIO large and
vigorous. With the Demc Gratis, who. like
Senator Knight, are disguised with the
hypocrisy and paltroonery OF the ad.
mlnlstraton. and others who are out OF
patience with their party's insincore
stand on the liquor question, there Is
going to DO good sized army OF
Democrats who will find pressing
business on election day everywhere
except at tho polls.
The Democrats OF tho river counties
and other Democratic strongholds arc
not accepting their party's flop on tho
liquor question with that alarrity and
sweet delight that were promised. The
Iowa City Post, which spoaks for
several thousand Democratic Gei mans,
openly declares that tho position OF its
party Is inoonsistant, undemocratio,
and contrary to Its lifelong principles.
The Fort Madison Democrat, one OF tho
strongest and most loyal Democratic
papers In Southeastern Iowa has openly
boltod tho ticket and refuses to support
II. It's reason for 30 doing Ia tho party's
stand on tho liquor question. And In It's
last Issue 1t says 1--WE repudiatc plank
twelve In tho platform and are thankful
that n legislature Ia not going To no
elected this year. No person could DO
elected TO tho Legislature from this
country who would not ropudiate plank
twelve" The Democrats Of that section
OF the State are quite generally endors-
Ing tho action OF this paper as tho only
consistent and proper ono TO take. The
same feeling that 10 40 plainly stated In
tho Democrat Is fslt, II not oxpressed,by
tho Democratic papers In all OF the river
counties, and many OF the interior coun-
ties. Such OF them as do not openly
repudiato tho platform frankly state
that they accept II merely for expedt-
eLoy, knowing that 1t IL but tho express
Ion OF u sentiment which will not lind
their party next year, and Is only en-
ployed now to entrap the unwary.
Those Democrats who foel that political
principles and lie long convictions are
entitled to some consideration, do not
accept this cheap resort Of expedlenoy
but will DO found among those who will
take no part In tho campaign and let
tho party again suffer tho penalty OF
hypocrisy and lnslncerlty. 30 there
promises to be good many moro Dem
ocratlc Mugwumps than Iowa has
seen for many years.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-29
WIND AND HAIL.
Destructive Storm In Dakota and
Minnesota.

A Grand Forks, Dakota, dispatch OF July
25th says severe storm struck that country
that day and did great amount of damage
1t came in spots, and while in some places
grain was completely destroyed, in Others
there vas little or no damage. A strip OF
country three miles west and south Of Grand
Forks was used up, some of the fields not be-
ing worth the cuttsag. South, nothing more
is heard of the storm except at Hillsboro,
where the damage was very severe. Hailstones
fell there several inches In circumference,
and where the storm struck the grain was
thrcshed out. West there was no damage, and
the storm is aga heard from at Inkster, thir-
ty-fve miles northwest, where the wind and
hail playe1 havoc with the crops and some
damage was done to the buildings. At Park
river, Walsh county, the partially completed
Catholic church was blown down and demol-
ished, while the hail destroyed everything in
its path. Nothing can be learned from the
track of the storm In Minnesota, and the dam
age is probably light. The wind at Grand
Forks did some damage, blowing down por-
ton of the I, nee at the fair grounds and de-
molishing the grand stand. One or two barns
and some small buildings wera wrecked. Sew
eral teams belonging to farmers ran away,
some of them being seriously injured. No es-
innate Of the damage can be given to night.
A large number of farmers we're insured.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-29

The wheat crop in Sioux county is the iarg-

The wheat crop in Sioux county is the larg-
est and best ever grown.
Tie honey crop In the state this year will
more than double the usual size. which Is at
tributod to the scarcity Of lightning.
Several valuable lead and zine mines have
,uen discovered in the northwestern counties
BY the state mine inspector.
It is estimated that $3.50, 900 worth of grain
will be raised on unused portions of public
roads in this state this season.
A tramp was found dead in the grass few
tods fom the railroad track near Springfield
on the 10Th. 1t is thought to be q case Of
suicide.
a large grain elevator was burned at HAST
jububue, on the night of July 22nd. The
building belonged to the Illinois Central and
vas worth SIS, 200, which was wholly covered
~ insurance. The grain in the elevator was
he property of Diamond 10 Reynolds, and
as fully insured.
The total cost of the new capitol building
~ to date, as ascertained from an examina-
on Of the vouchers, is So, 745, 09i.00. This
mount represents the aggregated expend-
urus covering period of fourteen years. 1t
Il probably require an outlay Of S2OO, 00S to
ash the building and properly grade ana
lldscapc the grounds.
Come time ago Frank Hutchins stole a horse
rom his father, at Council Bluffs, and now
in-u!shes in dnran nee vile.
Edward McDermott, switchman, while
doing some work in III, c. r. u p. yards at
Stewart July "A, was run over by the switch
engine and one car, sustaining injuries from
which he d!ei in about two hours.
Skeply, the defaulting treasurer of the
Miners Executive Committee, at Angus, has
been arrested at Victoria, KY, Were he was
at work In mine, and brought back to Angus.
The amount of tine embezzlement was 5S3. 81,
which his friends will PROBABLY make good.
The State militia will camp at Anamosa for
week early In August.
Inc western Wheel Scrapcr company, EN-
ploying two hundred men, at Mt. Pleasant, is
dissatisfied with its location and is looking
for new one. A committee from Des Moines
has been down endeavoring to induce the
company to remove to that city, and now
Council Bluffs is working hard to secure it.
As Council Bluffs is the great distributing
point for the northwest and Western wheel
scraper company's largest trade in Kansas,
Nebraska and Dakota, it is only reasonable
to suppose that with the proper effort they
may be induced to locate there
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-29
BRODIE'S EXAMPLE.
Another Foolish New York Youth
Attempts TO Jump From Brook
Ign Bridge.

Henry J. Sweeney, seven year old lad who
lives at 113 Baxter street, New York, attempt
ed to Jump from Brooklyn bridge, on the
night of July Oath. He and his brother
Charles, aged IA, passed through the New
York entrance Of the promenade, at O'Clock,
and fifteen minutes later Henry was observed
by Officer Keene to climb over the rail road
trestle work into the south railway near the
point where Brodie had made his successful
leap, and rapidly Invested himself of his
clothing. His brother had followed him close
ly, however, and was holding him and crying
for help. When the officer arrived, Henry
was arrested and brought to the York street
police station, and when questioned as to why
he made the attempt to throw himself he
said that his only object was to Guido Brodie
and gain money for bis father, who, he said,
was out of employment aud In destitute cir
cumstances. In the pocket of his coat which
was picked up in the roadway, was note
giving his name and requesting that his
parents be Informed II he should be drowned.
His father was seen shortly after the attempt
was made, and in answer to an interrogation
said that his son was little of In his head.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-29
THE STATE FAIR.
Names and Address OF Officers and
Superintendent. - OF Departments.

The Iowa State Fair commences Friday,
Sept 3D. In order that all Of our readers
may know who to correspond with or to apply
to we give the names Of the officers and di.
Wis on superintendent. We may remark,
however, that nearly all business until nearly
the day of opening Of the Fair, should be
done with J. r. shaffer, Esq, Secretary, at
tie Agricultural room of the new capitol, Des
Moines.
Officers: President, H. c. Wheeler, Ode
bolt, Sac. Co.
Vice President-J. j. Snouffcr. Cedar Rapids,
Linn Co.
Secretary-John r. shaffer, Fairfield, Jeffer.
son Co.
Treasurer-George II. Maish, Des, Moines,
| Polk Co.
Executive Committce-Hiram G.. Wheeler,
J. J. Snouffer, John r. Shaffer.
Superintendent Of Tickets-John r. Shaffer,
| Fairfield.
Superintendent of Gat,s-J. D. Brown,
Leon.
Superintendent of Side Shows and Refresh.
ment Rights-R. c. Webb, Des Moines.
Chief MARSHALL. s. Wells, Knoxville.
Assistant Marshals-First: w. s. Sample,
AtOhuh, hecOuu, L. ~. Dohe, DlOOliluclu
sUPERINTENDENTs OF DEPARTMENTS,
Division A-Horses and Mules, L. C. Bald.
win, Council Bluffs. Speed: j. j. Snoutfer,
Cedar Rapids.
Division B.-Cattle G. c. Duffeld, Keosau-
qua.
Division C.-Swine, John Hayes, Red Oak.
Division D.-Sheep and poultry, p Wells,
Boone.
Division implements, machinery, etc.,
II. B. Griffin, Maquoketa.
Division F.--Gralns and vegetables, F. n
Chase, Cedae Falls.
Division G.-Pantry and apiary, F. N.
Chase, Cedar Falls.
Division H.-Dairy and Implements j. W.
johnson, Oska!oosa.
Division Fruit, L. p. Newell, Agency.
Division PLANTS ard flowers, L. f. New
ell, Agency.
Division Kline arts, ETC., F. B. Stacy,
Stacyville.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-29
What We Have Learned,

The problem Of immigration has not been
wisely or prudently treated by us. We have
been too sentimental, too truthful. We have
held that as nation Of freemen we ought to
let the enslaved come TO us without any hin
drance, regardless of their character or pur-
poses. We have believed that our undoubted.
" glorious institutions would take re Of
themselves, and that our country was big
enough for everybody. And we have cherish
ed the foolish delusion that the mere process
of naturalization would transform the worst
that Europe could send us into material Of for
our electorate, 1t Is time TO dismiss these
childish notions and treat the question moS
rstt0nally and sensible. )Vrs Times.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-29
The Markets.
NEW YORK

NEW YORK.
Wheat-No. 2Red. s7@ s71:
Corn-UnGradcd mixed 40 "a a
Oats-No. 80 0o 3S.
Rye--Western, 90 "a 631f.
Pork-Mess, 1850 "a 1859
Lard-6SD
Bttter-Western, Creamery 10 @1I
Cheese 7@Q ~.
ESgs-Western IA a l4H.
CHICAGO.
Whcat-T
Corn-3slI @ 80.
Oats-29.
Rye--53.
Flax Seed-l.15 @1.0a
Tmothy--2.0S 09 2.10.
Pork-950
Lard-652 a 655.
Cattle-375 40 5. TO-
Hogs-4.75 (g 500.
sheep-3.00 tg 500
ST. LOUIS
Whcat--77 "a Tx
Corn-Mixed No. ,, "a q So
0ats-2Sf:
Pork-10i5
Lard-6.30
Butter-Creamery Is or
Eggs--7 9 ~.
Cattle-Choice 400 "a 500
Hogs-4.60 @ 500.
DIES MoIsRA
Wheat--SprIng, IS a S.
Corn-o2 90 %.
Oats-22 90 %.
Rye--52 (1 IS.
Buttcr-Gooi II a 1a
eese-ll C9 ID.
Eggs-Fresh z.
Cattle-3.50 "a $50.
Iiogs-375 "a 3 So.
Sheep-3.50 20 400
Hay-Timothy, 650@700
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-29

A California editor gratefully acknowledges
the receipt of an invitation from subscriber
to visit his house and take bath,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-29

ing the bill aside" 1t was agreed to, yeas
1877. nays So, and the committee resumed its
session. At this poiut the friends Of oleomar-
garine. instead of asking that the bill be laid
aside debated 1t so as to leave It unfinished
business for tomorrow, when 1t will probably
be moved to lay 1t aside and proceed down the
calendar until the oleomargarlne bill is
reached, thus obviating the necessity OF go.
ing over the long list OF revenue bills again.
A lively and Numerous debate ensued on the
vinegar bill, continuing until 5 o'clock when
the committee rose leaving the bill pending as
unfinished business and the house adjourned
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-20
Pavilion Exhipits.

Following is list OF the exhibits entered
at the Lyon County Fair, at the pavilion
Mrs. Geo. Robson, crocheted toilet set.
Miss Sarah Calvert, crocheted tides and
tarlton wreath.
Mrs. Parsons, toilet set, crewel embroidery
and worsted lamp mat.
Mrs. McGregor, embroidered pin.cushion.
Mrs. Taylor, crocheted tidy and PIN
cushion.
Mrs. Birmingham, worsted tides.
Mrs. Lovejoy, plush banner and worsted
scarf.
Miss Ella Sullivan, plush banner, crazy
work and sofa cushion.
Mrs. Nichol, pin cushions.
Miss Gertie Peacock. sofa pillow, crazy
patchwork, one embroidered banner, one set
underclothing, needlework, one embroidered
pin cushion, one handkerchief case.
Miss Louise Brann, picture in tapestry.
Miss Maggie Smith, chair tidy.
Lennie Crossman, log cabin cushion.
Mrs. Mather, crochet sofa cover.
Mrs. Nichol, plush pin. cushion. painted
panel. one plaque, two plush rolling pins,
one guipure tidy. embossed picture.
Miss r. Young, pair mittens, knit railroad
canvas work, wrapper case, outline work,
comb. case, chenille work. pin cushion.
Mrs. X. Cleaser, crocheted collar.
Mrs. Crossmsn, black so IA cover,
Mrs. McGreGor, macreme tidy.
Mrs. T. d. Calvert, China shawl.
Mrs. Camic, crocheted tidy.
Miss Mollie Marsh, oil painting.
Miss Nichol, Gil painting, tread and cake.
G.. Rammercamp, squash.
c. Bovard, centennial potatoes.
John McGowan, early rose potatoes
Marco Daepaoli. peerless potatoes.
G.. Rammerkamp, beauty of Hebron pota-
toes.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-20
RUNAWAY.

Last Saturday afternoon team belonging
to an Italian rancher started TO run from in
front OF the Union Hotel, The team ran
down Pike street and against Byrom's fence,
also running into Ike COINS wagon and
starting histeam on the run. They were
both caught and no damage was done to
speak Of.
Sam Elston loaned his team and wagon to
aparly to drive to the Mound House last
Friday evening, and while coming down
Daney Canyon the tongue Of the wagon
broke and the occupants were dumped out.
Sam got his team back the next day.
Sunday afternoon a team from Virginia
City that was being driven out OF J. X.
Shaw's corral ran against post at one side
OF the gate and broke the fore wheel all to
pieces. The team was stopped Immediately
and therefore no further damage was done.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-20
An Attentive Omcer.

P. j. H. Smith. the janitor of the Court
House, is very attentive officer. The
Court room, Offices, grounds and everything
appertaining to the Court House is always
to be seen in the best of order. Besides at.
tending to his regular duties MIR. Smith i,
always most obliging in arranging for church
lie funerals his courtesy, attention anG man.
agement of details has many times evoked
we'll deserved praise.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-20
Fine Boots and shoes.

R. Cleator. of Virginia City, desires to
notify the public that he has just received a
large and well selected stock Of Fall and
Winter boots and shoes. The stock is com
posed Of hrst.clas goods which will be sold
Tor the next twenty days. for cash, regardless
OF cost. Cleator has the largest and finest
line Of goods ever brought to the Comstock,
and his prices are bound to suit every body.
II you are in need of foot gear give Cleator
aaeall Don't forget the place, "a South c.
Street. Virginia City. opposite the post Office.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-20
A New Industry.

The wholesale slaughterng Of the buffalo
for the last few years has had the effect oil
almost DISCRIMINATING that noble animal. con.
sequently the business of preparing buffalo
robes for the market has about come to a
stand.still. What to introduce as substi-
tute for that useful article has been a con-
undrum until recently when it was found
that the hides from the Angus cattle filled
the gap very nicely. The hair is soft, and
longer in winter at least, and by careful tan
ming the hides may be made as pliable as
the buffalo and in every way as attractive.
To hear man asking for a 'cowhide buf.
falo robe" will seem a little odd for time,
but it will be heard in the future all the
same,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-20
Township Tickets.

The following tickets have been made
out by Republicans for the several named
townships
DAYTON TOWNSHIP.
Justice Of the Peace-T. K. Hawkins.
Constable-George Midgley.
School Trustees-J. l.. Campbell. dong
term); J. A. Bonham, (short term).
SILVER CITY TOWNSHIP.
Justice Of the Peace John BENEFITS.
Constable Wellington Bowington.
School Trustees-Harvey Randall, dong
term); A. Wilson, (short ,erm).
Town Trustees-W. w. Sirlott, l.. d.
Noyes, A. S. Dickson.
SUTRo TOWNSHIP.
Justice OF the PeAce-Luthur Davis.
Constable-Thomas Coombs.
School Trustees-H: II. Sheldon, dong
term); Edward Hancock. (short term).
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-20
The knights ball.

The sixth anniversary ball Of Lyon Lodge
No. IL. X. of P, was given at the Odeon
Of members Of the Order were present from
Virginia City and elsewhere, and our home
people turned out well. Cara's band Of
Virginia City, furnished the music which
was excellent. AT 1880 supper was served
at the Occidental restaurant. The supper
was one of Mrs. Fox's best and the hungry
dancers did ample justice to it. Dancing
was continued until about o'clock. A Joy.
full time was had generally.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-20
Sale of a Railroad.

The San Joaquin and Sierra Nevada mar.
row gauge railroad has been sold to the
Southern Pacific Company. The latter takes
possession on the 2oth instant. II is said
that BirdsaIl, the principal owner OF the
road, will realize about $50, 900 from the
sale. The price paid is not stated. The
narrow gauge runs from Brack's landing
on the Mokelumne river, to Valley Spring,
in Calaveras county, crossing the Southern
Pacific at Lodi.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-20
!. Hanson, peerless and snowflake pota-

G. Hanson, peerless and snowflake pota-
toes.
w. r. Hayes, sack Of -four.
Mrs. Darling, rag house rug.
Mrs. Peacock, knitted lace.
T. B. Smith, butter.
X. Cleaver, butter.
Mrs. Camic, butter.
Mrs. T. B. Smith, bread.
Mrs. Camic, bread.
Mrs. Taylor, bread.
Miss Jessie Cleaver, chocolate cake.
Angus Mcleod, honey.
II. A. Mason, apples.
r. Levers, apples.
J. A. Bonham, apples.
Mrs. Pierce, preserved fruit, crazy quilt.
Miss Lilly Tailleure, rag carpet.
Mrs. Taylor, hooked rug.
Mrs. Crossman, braided rug.