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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
CIV. HANCOCK DEAD.
isis Ecath Caused by a Carbuncle ~
the Base Of the Brain.

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Major General Hancock died at Governors
Island on the afternoon of Feb 9th. His
death was the result Of q malignant carbuncle
on the back Of his neck, which had confined
him TO his bed for several days No serious
alarm was felt until Just before he expired.
The news caused the profoundest sorrow in
commercial and financial circles, as well as
among business generally. When the sad
event was known in the Exchanges and at the
custom House, flags were Immediately Or
dered ut half mast. II has been generally
known that Gen. Hancock was at Washing
ton week ago and was obliged to return
home without paying his respects to the Pres
ident the carbuncle which caused his death
having made Its appearance on the generals
neck at the base Of the brain.
When death came the three physicians and
hospital steward only were present. Mrs.
Hancock was then in an adjoining room. The
General leaves his widow and three grand.
children-two girls and one boy, named Mora,
Ida and Gwynn, the issue Of the Generals
son, Russell, who died December Goth, 1884,
and whose loss the general has ever since
mourned bitterly. Major Gen. Whipple will
assume command Of the department, sup
ported by Lieut.. Col. jackson, until the Presi-
dent shall appoint Gen. HGncock's successor
from Gems. Schofeld, Terry or Howard.
zen. Winfield Scott Hancock, was born in
Montgomery county, Pa, Feb. IA, 1924 He
graduated from West Point Academy In 1874,
and In 1916 received his commission as Lien.
tenant of Infantry. He served during the
Mexican war and at the close was ouartermnst.
Of hle rpU,ynapt Tn -
the Florida campaign against the Seminole
Indians. In 1861 he was appointed Brgadier
General Of volunteers and served in the army
OF the Potomac. He accompanied McClellan's
army to the peninsula In 1862 and distinguish
ed himself at the battle Of Williamsburg. At
the battle Of Fredericksburg, In December,
1862, he commanded division which suffered
severely, and for his meritorious conduct on
this occasion received q commission OF Mai
or General OF volunteers. He took part
in the battle of Gettysburg in July,
1883, and was there severely wounded,
In April, 1864, he was promoted TO
the command of the Second Army Corps and
was engaged In the battles Of the Wilderness
campaign. He was promoted TO be Brlgadier
General of the regular army in August, 1864 /;
brevet Major General In March, 1855, and Ma
jor General, July, 1886. After the war he was
successfully commander Of the middle Depart
ment, Department of Missouri Louisiana, and
Texas, and Dakota. Upon the death of Gen.
Meade, November, 1872, the President appoint
ed him to the command of the army of the
East with headquarters at Governors Island,
New York harbor. In 1880 he was chosen as
the standard bearer Of the democracy in the
presidential race, but was defeated at the polls
by the late President Garfield, who received a
majority Of the fifty nine votes In the electoral
college.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
OTHERWISE AND PERSONAL.
NATIVE Africans use fint-lock mus
skcs made at Birmingham, England.

The American colony in Paris num-
! Der about three thousand, but the shop
keepers say Is is worth moro to the
trade OF the French capital than its
thirty thousand Germans and twenty
eight thousand italians combined
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

The remarkable decrease of crime in
England is illustrated by noteworthy
incident. Since the 2lst of December
the Uxbrisge magistrates, over divis-
ion embracing thirteen parishes with
total population of about $4,000, have
not had a case of any kind to deal with.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

The foundations of vast hippodrome
and Roman road leading to the Loire
have been brought to light in making
some excavations near Nantes, France.
The remains Of numerous villas, with
articles OF tewelry and pottery, had pre-
viously been discovered IN the same
ncighto rhood.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

PERSIAN playing-cards are twenty to
the pack in five suits of foui.each. They
are made by hand and often highly fin
ished in rich effects upon gold ground,
preserved by thick coat of varnish, SO
that sooie of the sets used by the rich
will perhaps cost $50, The national
game, which has been played for several
centuries, bears striking resemblance
to poker. L
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

The modern way, apparently to be-
come famous is to be threatened with hy-
drophobia. Three of the Newark chill
dren who were treated by Pasteur have
been perched on pedestals in a dime
museum in the Bowery, New York, to
be viewed by gaping crowds. The man.
ayers evea had the audacity to write
DIR. Billings and NJ. Pasteur. asking
them 70 pose in the museum.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

A RECENT Yale graduate told story
at a New York dinner of young man
who attended Michigan college, and,
to exc out enough money to put him
through, gave lessons on the piano to
young ladies. The fa.eulty heard of it,
and in the college prospectus printed
the names of che young women as stu
dents in the musical department of the
college, He thought this plan might
give Yale boom if that staid old col
Iege could be induced to adopt it.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

THERE is marked contrast between
the temperature at the surface and in
the depths of the mines on the famous
Comstock lode. While severe winter
weather is prevailing outside the heat
is so intense in the lower levels of the
mines that the workmen, who have no
clothing on but overalls and heavy bro
gans to protect the feet, can work only
Mt short Intervals.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

In England the legal definition of
beer extends to "any liquor which is
made or sold as description of beer, or
as substitute for beer, and which, on
analysis of a sample thereof, shall be
found to contain more than 2 per cent.
of proof spirits. =" Hence an interesting
commotion among number of would
be temperance people, who suddenly
found out that the "blue-ribbon beer'
contained considerably over per cent.
of absolute alcohol.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

DIES MoryRs, Feb. 9.-The usual number Of
petitions and memorials were presented.
Among the important bills introduced was one
BY Senator PARROT authorizing the Executive
council to enter into a contract with Miller,
Girton q Waters for furnishing text books for
the schools of the state for fifteen years, upon
them executing bond for $4,000. The bill
specifies the character and prices of the books
TO be furnished. A number Of other bills Of
more or less importance were introduced, after
which the senate adjourned In memory Of Ma.
lor General Hancock whose death had inst
been announced.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

The resolution offered by Mr.. Story for con.
Quoting the Brown investigation openly by the
committee was laid on the table by vote Of
~ to 81. Numerous petitions were presented
for soldiers home; against railroad Sabbath
dissertation; railroad land grants, the clrcula-
ton Of immoral literature; for an increase of
pay of surveyors; for woman suffrage; asking
that Fl. F. 1853 pass, relative to fish and game;
for county text books; against tutteflne. The
bill passed allowing mayors of incorporated
towns to perform marriages; also bill requir-
ing insurance companies to pay back pre-
miums on over-insurance, in case of loss. A
large number Of new bills were introduced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
CLASHING OF THE CROWNS
BULGARIA'S NEW RULER AS
MUCH IN DOUBT AS EVER,

-
Queen Victoria aud Her Royal Sons In q
Jangle Over the Rival Candidates -
Gadbsn Effendi Accused OF Playing
Two-Faced Game at sophia.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 15.-The AM
bassad0rs of tive OF the powers recently
Informed the Porte that Gadban Efendi,
special Turkish envoy to Bulgaria, has
been playing double game at Sophia.
Yesterday Baron Won Caisee, Count de
Montebello and Count Corti, the Aus
trian, French and Italian Ambassadors,
respectively, told Said Pachs, the Turk.
ish Minister Of Foreign Affairs, that, not
withstandlng the Porte's circular recon-
mending Bulgarians to accept Prince
Nicholas as a candidate for
the Bulgarian throne, Gadban EffendE
has expressed in sophia his opinion thatl
Bulgaria would do better to wait until
the reelection OF Prince Alexander was
possible. 1t Is reported that the Turkish
Ministry has sent to the Sultan's palace
proposal for the dismissal of Gadban
Effendi from the diplomatic service as
soon as he returns TO ConstantinopleI
whittier he is already on his way on leave
OF absence from Bulgaria.
PRINCE FERDINAND LOOMING UP.
and the Duke OF Edinburgh vigorously
support the candidacy OF Prince Ferdi!
nand, OF SAKE Coburg Gotha, for the
throne OF Bulgaria. They are using their
personal influence at Berlin and st. Peters.
burg in Prince Ferdinand's favor, and itl
is certain that the Car will approve his
candidacy. Queen Victoria continues to
favor the Battenburgs, and the royal
family Ieud Is becoming more bitter.
prf of UalA II
of Prince Alexander at Windsor and has
demonstrated with the Queen for advanc-
ing Prince Alexander to the rank OF the
Military Grand Cross OF the Order OF the
Bath, the grade to which Emperor Will /
liam and the Prince Imperial of Germany
belong.
GREAT BULGARIA.
RUsTCHUK, Dec. 15.-M. Stoianof, of
Rustchuk, supporter OF the Regency,
publishes a letter In the Slavnaine
(newspaper) urging Macedonians 10 rise
up against Turkish authority and join
the people OF Eastern Roumelia and Bull
garia In constituting State which shall
be "Great Bulgaria." with Prince
Alexander as King. Otherwise TO join
In proclaiming Bulgarian republic.
GERMANY's REASON.
BERLIN, Dec. 15.-The German For
eign Otiice has consented TO receive the
Bulgarian deputation unoiflcially. The
reason given for declining to receive
them officially is: Bulgaria not being a
sovereign State renders an official receps
tion OF the deputation impossible"
The public feeling OF uneasiness owing
to the war scare, though without definite
basis, is beginning to vlsibly affect busI-
ness and reterd enterprise. 1t is reliably
stated that Count won Moltke at a dinner
yesterday gave 1t as his opinion that there
will be no war while Emperor WilliAmJ
lives.
RUssIA's WAR PREPARATION.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. I5.-Papers here
contain advertisements for tenders for
the supply OF an enormous amount OF war
material. including 10000 tents, 800, 600
soldiers cloaks, 2,000,0O0 pairs OF boots
aud gunDowder and bullets, to be delivered
by April at the latest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
DILLoN'S DEFIANCE.
Freeman's journal Declares Indict-
ment for Conspiracy Illegal

Freeman's Journal Declares Indict-
ment for Conspiracy Illegal
DUBLIN, Dec. 15.-Freemsn's Jour-
nal states that as the movement led By
John Dillon is directed against rack rents,
the government is unable to indict hirr
for con spiracy.
The Express (Tory) declares that the
government must uphold the law and
adds: EITHER Dillon or the government
must 60 down."
The executive has dissolved the new
Ross Board of Guardians for placing q
wing OF the poor house at the disposal OF
the National League, aud for giving
evicted tenants special diet, housing
them In "a ward OF honor" and allowing
them the fullest freedom to receive
friends.
The tenants on the Lord Lieutenanps
estates in County Down have refused a
proffered reduction of 10 per cent.
The Landlords Society Of Cork has
received large fund 10 be devoted to
resisting the Nationalist "plan OF CAM
paign."
TO ATTEMPT TO RECOVER.
CORK, Dec. l5.-At meeting OF landS
lords to-day IL was decided 10 take meas
ures TO recover from the rent trustees the
moneys deposited with them by the ten-
ants Of the PonsOnby estate.
SPLIT IN THE CABINET.
LONDON, Dec. 15.-The development OF
the Tory coercive policy has been checke d
by a strong diversion of opinion within
the Cabinet, Lord Ashbourne insists
upon instant action based upon the judg-
ment OF the Irish Judges that the anti
rent campaign is illegal. He favors the
adoption Of the severest measures, treat
ing the National Leaguers as engaged In
an illegal conspiracy. Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, backed by Lord Randolph
Churchill. demands mild enforcement of
the ordinary law. Several members OF
the government, outside OF the Cabinet
supporters OF Lord .Ashbourne.
have advised Lord Salisbury TO dis
miss Sir Michael Hicks Beach
from the office OF Chief Secretary for
Ireland and 10 appoint as his successor q
man in favor OF thorough coercion. The
~. James Gazette and the bulk of the
Tory press violently assail the govern
ment for its dilatory use Of the existing
powers OF suppression.
Lord Salisbury has granted reduction
OF 20 per cent In rent 10 the farmers on
his Hatfield estate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
MQUADE WILL GO TO JAIL
THE SECOND TRIAL ENDS IN
CONVICTION.

A Verdict Reached on the First Ballot In
Fourteen Minutes After Leaving the
Court ROom-Ths Prisoner Hears the
Result with Unrufiied Front-The Re
corder Praises the Jury.
McQuade, on his second trial, was to-day
found guilty. The jury reached verdict
on the first ballot.
Assistant District Attorney Fellows
occupied four hours and half this after
noon in closing the argument for the
prosecution. The Recorders charge was
long, and the case was given to the jury
at 6:40 O'Clock this afternoon. AT 7:l5
O'Clock, just half an hour after retire.
ment, the jury returned. The roll was
called and their foreman, Henry Often
berg. stood up and In reply to the ques-
tion replied: "Guilty of the crime as
charged in the first count in the indict-
ment.' The roll was called again and
each juror answered guilty" as his name
was called.
THE JURY PRAISED.
sIn discharging you from your duties"
said the Recorder, ~ wish TO oongratu-
lotc tOu vi bub mHuu6I III WHICH you nave
conducted that duty. You we're chosen
out of 300 men examined. / regret to see
that many intelligent men and business
aud professional men of this city endeav-
ored to avoid their duty to serve on this
jury. 1 repeat again that you are entitled
not only to the thanks OF this court, but
to the thanks OF the people; for when so
many men formed an opinion you were
able to discard that opinion and decide
upon the verdict upon the evidence"
MCQUADE UNMovED.
In seems that the jury after removing
their overcoats In the room to which they
were sent for deliberation Immediately
prepared their ballots. They were cast
and on being counted were found to be
unanimous for conviction. 1t was just
fourteen minutes after they left the court
room when they had agreed. When their
verdict was gwen to the court, McQuade
alone remained unmoved. His demeanor
was not different from that of any other
day OF the trial. The jury at once left the
court room, declining all interviews.
After a few minutes consultation the
Recorder adjourned court until Friday
morning, when further motions in this
case Will be heard. The counsel for the
defense declined TO outline their future
course. McQuade was taken back to the
TOmbs,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
GEORGIA's CENTRAL CITY.

Burning of djourn-
ment of the superior Court.
MACON, Ga. Dec. l5.-The residence Of
Henry Jordan, on the corner Of Ash and
Third streets, was burned this morning
at IL O'Clock. The building caught from
a defective fue and was entirely con.
sumed. 1t was insured in the Southern
Mutual and other companies for 5000
Only a small part OF the furniture was
saved.
A society for the prevention OF cruelty
10 animals was organized In the Library
rooms this afternoon. ii. b. King, OF Au.
gusta, WAS present and participated in
the organization.
Bibb Superior Court adjourned to-day
until the first Monday in January.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
Nominated Inv the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The President
to-day nominated ex-Gov. Preston H.
Leslie, of Kentucky, to be Governor of
Montana Territory, and the following
pOstmasters, all of whom were appointed
during the recess of Congress: Michael
Glennan, at Norfolk, Va; Oscar D. Derr,
at Roanoke, Va; Caroline A. Young
blood, at Chester, s. c.; George W. La
mar. at Savannah, Ga; Hiram Hubert,
a. Quitman. Ga; Jefferson b. Browne, at
Key West, Fla; M. X. Cooper, at St.
Augustine, Fla; Frederick A. Ross, at
ruscambla, Ala; Martha j. Tucker, at
Okolons, Miss; William Groome, at
Vicksburg, Miss; Mary B. johnson, at
ClarKsvIle, Tenn; George B. Blake, at
Fayetteville, Tenn; Anna b. Cheatham,
at Nashville. Tenn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
A PIrTANCE FOR WATERWAYS.
Every Appropriation Asked for to
be Cut Down 25 per. cent.

Every Appropriation Asked for to
be Cut Down 25 per. cent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The engineers
estimates for river and harbor improve
meuts were taken up by the House Com,
mittee to-day, and the items of appropria-
ton were roughly fixed for all the harbors
and some of the rivers on the Atlantic
coast from Maine to Maryland, inclusive.
In hxlng the appropriations, the commit
Tee ia pursuing the policy of allowing
about % per cent.of the amounts which the
chief OF engineers reports can be profitabiy
expended on the improvements. If this
policy is adhered to the result will be 2
bill making an appropriation of between
$7,OO0,000 and $4,000, 900. The Secretary
OF War recOmme Dded a gross appropria-
tion Of $1o,000,000 with a view to facili-
tatlng sotlon on the bill in the Senate and
avoiding conflict between the two
houses. The House Committee is con-
sulJing the members Of the Senate Com
merce Committee on the details of the
bill, and several items have already been
inserted at their suggestion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
- Pnso's Able LLar.

AsHINGToN. Dec. 15.-The newspa.
story in regard to the recent train
query IN Texas is dscredted at the War
Ipartment 80 far as 1t relates TO the sur
uuer OF an alleged army officer named
pl. Conners, OF the Twenty-fourth In
lnVry, aud five OF his soldiers to two rob-
- lnasmuch as there is no officer OF
name in the army, and because the
ehty-lourth Infantry is at present sta
ueG IN Indian Territory. An army off,
VINO has been inquiring into the sub
pse again.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
James Gordon Bennett Wins

LONDON, Dec. 15.-In the appeal OF
James Gordon Bennett against the decis-
ion awarding Cyrus w. Field $1,000
damages for statements derogatory to the
latter published in the New YORK Herald,
the Court OF Appeals to-day quashed the
verdict against Mr.. Bennett. The present
decision takes the ground that Mr.. Ben
nett not being British subject nor a
resident of Great Britain, the substitute
service on him in London upon which the
verdict was obtained was illegal. The
court condemns Mr.. Fields to pay the
Goals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
senator Platt the Only One Refusing
to sign the Report,


WASHINGTON, Dec. .15.-The conference
report ON the Interstate commerce bill
has been signed by all the conferees ex-
cept Senator Platt, and is ready for pre-
sentatlon to the two houses. Senator
flatt will not sign it. His principal OBJ
Jectl0n is the prohibition of pooling.
Mr.. Cullom presented the conference
report on the Interstate commerce bill to
the Senate to-day. asked that it be print
ed and suggested that he would next
Monday ask the Senate to Jake it up.
when if debate were desired it might be
postponed.
After discussion the report was ordered
printed. and Mr.. Cullom gave notice that
ne would call IL up next Tuesday, and if
the Senate desired to discuss il at length
u might go over until after the HOLIDAYS.
but ne was very anxious to secure final
action at this session, particularly as the
supreme Court had ruled recently that it
was the province of Congress to legislate
upon the subject.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
Thronoh a Ire stle.

RALEIGH, n. O., Dec. ia passenger
train on the Chapel Hill branch, OF the
North Carolina railroad went through a
trestle half mile from Chapel Hill last
night. Six or eight people were seriously
hurt, including Conductor Brown, Engi.
neer May, Bridge Builder May, aud N. A.
Stedman. of Raleigh. Nobody was killed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
Resigns by itenuest.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-H. c. Rogers,
Deputy Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, has resigned, to take effect on
the appointment and qualification of his
successor. This action was taken at the
request of the President. MIR. Rogers is
a Republican, and has been in office Tor
many years. There ere no charges
against him. 1t is generally understood
that Mr.. Henderson, Chairman of the In
diana State Democratic Committee, will
be appointed to succeed him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 15.-The Court
of Appeals decided to-day the case OF
Bessie White VS.. the State Board Of Pbar-
macy in favor OF the plaintiff, who sued
out a mandamus writ to force the board
to grant ler license to dispense medi-
cine. which IL had refused, although she
was graduate OF the Ann Arbor Mich. }
school OF Pharmacy. The plaintiff IL a
sister OF ex-Congressman John ID. White
aud the first female applicant for phar-
macy honors in Kentucky.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-The difficulties be-
tween the Lake Shore railroad and the
strikers have been settled. James Mona
gan, President OF the Switchmen's Union,
and Pliny B. Smith, counsel for the road,
have had conference. As the result the
company will take back all the old men,
with the exception Of those who were en-
gagged in acts of violence against the cor
poration, and will abolish the black list.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.--L. Marx a. Co.'s
failure has Just been announced from the
rostrum Of the New York stock Exchange.
They were long ofTermlnal, Reading and
kindred stocks. AT their office u was
stated that their liabilities will not
amount to more than $4,000, and that
they expected to resume Immediately.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
TOO RICK ETY. TO STAND.
The Carroll Building at Washington
Falls in While Being Torn Down.

The Carroll Building at Washington
Falls in While Being Torn Down.
W WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-While work
men were engaged in tearing down tho
old Carroll building opposite the capitol
this afternoon the walls fell, burying
eight workmen in the ruins. This struc-
ture is one of those which have been pur-
chased by the government, the site being
that selected tor .he new Congressional
library. 1t was being pulled down with
others in Its neighborhood preparatory to
building operations in the spring.
Of the eight persOns caught in the ruins
six were taken to hospital for treat
ment, but all will probably recover. Two
were able to walk home. One Of she most
seriously injured was the contractor for
removing the buildings. He says the
walls were rotten and crumbled OF their
own weight when the supporting tlmbers
were removed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
IxiIIed Inv Ais Fatber-in-Law

COLUMBIA, 8. O., Dec. 15.-E. L. Gas
ton, a prominent farmer OF Chester
county, shot and killed his son.in-law, w =.
f. Estes, last night. Both men had been
drinking, and becoming involved In dis
pute Estes caught his father-in-law
CASTOR drew his pistol and shot Estes
through the heart, Killing him Instantly.