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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-04-29
DYNAMITE IN SPAIN.
Dastardiy Outrage in . Church In Mad
rid.

The city OF Madrid was startled April 23d
by one OF the most dastardly outragos possible
Just as the people were preparing 10 leave
their homes for the Good Friday services the
sound Of an explosion was heard from the di-
rection OF the church OF San Luis. A number
Of people who happened TO be In the neighbor.
hood, reached the spot and 1t was discovered
that cowardly outrage had been porpetratod
The whole building was scattered with debris,
the altar demolished and two sections, who
were in tho edlfce at the time OF the explos on
were discovered I'm an insensible condition A.
soon as the men wore able TO speak It wa
found that An explosive, supposed N be dJna-
mite had been placed In one Of the large can
dies which stand on either side Of the grand
altar, but the explosion instead OF taking place
while the church was crowded. as probably in
tended, occurred before the people began TO
arrive for the Good Friday service. The build
ing was badly wrecked, and for time was
filed with smoke, aud flTing pieces OF wood
plaster and ornamcntation torn from surround
ing objects Tide two sections were badly burn.
cd and are unable 10 give any clue as to the
wretch who had committed the outrage.
Naturally this occurrence, following so soon
after the murder Of the bishop OF Madrid on
the steps leading into the cathedral OF San Isl
dore has caused the most intense excitement
throughout the city. The people are thorough
ly enraged, and II the rascal falls Into th;i
hands, IL is probable he will be torn TO pieces.
| Thus far, however, no trace OF the identity OF
the person or persons engaged in the conspi-
| racy has been found. The fullest investigation
will be made by the authorities. During the
i a. n.
crowds Of curious people. who expressed theil
indignation In loud and fierce denunciation Of
the unknown scoundrcl who had wrecked ont
i N. a. hull
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-04-29
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 2l-On motion Of Blaif
The senate took up the private pension bills,
and by 3 o'clock over four huudred,-all but
half dozen Of such bills on the calendar--had
oeen named. A number of other private bills
Or bills Of a local nature were also passed
Blair was unsuccessful in the attempt to get up
the general pension bill, and Van Dyke endea-
vored to get up the bill providing for the tax
alton Of railroad lands but failed Cullom
said he had yielded the time to which the in
ter-state commerce bill was entitled this after
noon in the hope that tomorrow when they
should take w that bill, theY would continue
it from day to day until disposed OF. He
hoped, however, that it might be disposed of
tomorrow.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-04-29
Missouri Valley wants to be the county sea

Missouri Valley wants to be the county seat
Of Harrison county. The citizens OF that town
have pledged themselves TO donate the grounds
for q court house and raise the necessary
money for building II the county seat is
voted there Logan does not propose
to give 1t up and will make bid that will dis
count that made by Missouri Valley,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-04-29

WAsHINToN, April 23.-The house met at IL
o'clock in continuation of yesterdays session,
and at once went into committee OF the whole
IN the river and harbor bill. For an hour the
bill was considered and some little progress
vas made, AMI few minutes before noon the
committee rose, the house adjourned, and the
session OF Friday was opened with prayer by
the chaplain. The presidents message upon
The labor troubles having been read by the
clerk, Springer Qllinois) moved Its refer
ence to the committee on labor, with in
structions to that committee to report upon 1t
oy bill or otherwise on or before May 15
A long discussion followed. ana The message
was finally referred to the committee on labor
On motion Of Long (Massachusetts) the
senate bill was passed approprlating $4,000 in
I'D OF the national monument at Plymouth,
dass. The house then went iuto committee
4 the whole on the private calendar. At 4:3o
the committee rose, aud the senate bill was
passed for the relief of Emerson Etheredge
and William b. Stokes. The house then at
I;40 took recess until 1880, the evening ses-
sion 10 be for consideration Of pension bills.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-04-29
Carl Dunder,s Boy Jake.

ly-App,y here before ordering elsewhere.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-04-29

Phil. ii. Francis, the new marshal OF Cedar
Rapids, enlisted in the first Iowa cavalry
when only 10 years old, which, the Cedar Rap
ids Gazette says, makes him one OF the young
est Iowa soldiers. He acted as orderly Tor
Gen. Geo. A. Custer, and served In that capac-
ty until the regiment was finally mustered out
in the spring OF 1866 at Austin, Texas.
Dunlap Is agitating an artesian well project
The Dubuque Lodge Of the uniformed rank,
Knights Of Pythias, contemplate trip TO To-
ronto, Canada, where the representatives OF
all the Knights Of the world viii hold con-
claye July 10 TO 10, inclusive,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16

Politics and dry weather have ab,
sorbed all the news.
The candidate is the most clever
person to be found pity that SO
many of them will get left.
The hog cholera still prevails in
this section. Many fine porkers have
been lost.
Capt. Jack Frost came around last
week, and reminded the farmers
that it wss time they had their corn
cut off.
Jos. III Rutherford got a very Sc
we're kick from his horse last week,
but is now able to be about again.
VIM. Nj. Boltz is driving heavy
trade at Fairview, and business is in
creasing.
The Three Run school, under the
tutorship Of Miss Ella Bowers, is
progressing finely, and has much
larger enrollmentof scholars this fall
than ever before.
Market Quotation. Butter, Is and
90; Eggs, 20; Chickens, 0 and 10 !;
per b., Potatoes, SO; Onions, so ::
Corn, $500 per Dbl.
Hardy, Custer and Go have gone
into the Raccoon business. They have
been out several nights but have
caught none yet, but expect to have
plenty ofcoon skins by the day Of
election. LITTLE SHAVER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16

GALVESTON, TEX, October 13.---
The storm which was reported by the
signal service as entering the Gulf
of Mexico last Saturday night reach
ed Galveston to-day, and at this
time a furious gale is blowing from
the north. The tide on the gulfside
of the island has been very high ever
since Saturday, and the waves were
so powerful to day that they washed
along the streets for five squares
right in the teeth of the gale from the
north, This extraordinary tide I'M
doubted,y is due to the hurricane
prevailing in the West Indies, and
the northern gale has done much to-
wards checking the encroachment Of
the Gulf on the Island. On the bay
side of the city the water is very
high, and is washing over the docks.
The damage to shipping will doubt
less be heavy, as half q hundred
large steamships and sailing vessels
are pounding against the wharves.
The water is constantly rising in the
bay, and is encroaching on the city
for a square or SO, but no danger is
apprehended of damage to business
property. Two barges IRON Hous-
ton, each laden with one thousand
bales of cotton, are being submerged
by the waves, and the cotton will be
ruined. Along the Gulf side the
waves have torn up the street rail-
way track and submerged several
houses. The barometer has fallen
sixty points since seven o'clock this
morning, indicating that the storm
center is very near Galveston. Tel
egraphic communication with the
mainland will probably be entirely
suspended before morning, as the gale
seems to increase in velocity every
moment. Since sunset the wind has
shifted slightly to the west. The
storm is now coming from the north
west, and Is blowing fiercely.
New ORLEANS, October 12-Tele-
graph, telephone and electric light
wires suffered considerable damage
by last nights storm. There were
no trains in or out of this city over
the Louisville aud Nashville Road
to-day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16

Mr.. Powderly has given the press
the long promised letter on social
equality as follows: "You stand face
to face with stern, living reality, a
responsibility which cannot be avoid
ed or shirked. The negro question
is as prominent to day as ever it was.
The first proposion that stares us in
the face is this The negro is free;
he is here and he is here to stay.
He is citizen, and must learn to
manage his own affairs. 1t is his
own labor and that of the white man
will be thrown open to the market
side by side, and no human eye can
detect a difference between the arti-
Gle manufactured by the black me
chanic and that manufactured by the
white mechanic. Both claim an equal
share Of the protection afforded to
American labor, and both mechanics
must link their differences or else fall
a prey to the slave labor now being
imported to this country"
He goes on to say that he was not
criticised for making the above re
marks they were as susceptible OF
criticism as his words on October 4
Further OH he says IL did not re-
fer to social equality, for that can't
be regulated by law. The sanctity
of the fireside circle cannot be inyad
ed by those who are not welcome.
Every man who has the right to say
who shall enter beneath his roof,
who shall occupy the same bed, pri-
vate conveyance or such other place
as he is master OF. Reserve for my
self the right to say who / will or
will not associate with that right
belongs to every man. have nc
wish to interfere with right. My
critics have forgotten that personal
liberty and social equality stand
side by side. They would deny me
the right to make my own selections
as to which of the assembled repre-
sentatives should perform certain
duty.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16
J. S. DUcKwALL.
Communicated
INDEPENDENT

Editor Independent-The many
friends of Miss Mamie V. Wilson, in
Berkeley and Hardy Counties, w. Va.
will be interested in knowing of her
marriage ON the evening of the 6, inst.
to Mr.. A, Pancake, formerly of Rom
ney, w. Va, but at present a success
full seattle man. of Nebraska. The
wedding was quiet one at the resi-
dence of Mr.. James M. Wilson, the
brides father. Immediate friends
of the family were present. After
the ceremonies which were as impress
sive as theywere beautiful, a delight
full repast was enjoyed by the guests.
At ten o'clock P. NJ, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pancake took the Union Depot for
Broken Bow, Nebraska, their fortune
home.
can recall but few of the many
handsome presents received by the
bride; a magnificent diamond set
presented by the groom, revolving
silver pitcher, family Bible, silver tea
service silver berry dish and spoons,
silver fruit knife, individual salt Gel
lars, handsome rug, and very uni
que solid bronze lamp. These do
not do justice to the elegant display
that presented itself to the guests
when they assembled in the parlor
to witness the ceremonies. While
the many friends of Miss Wilson
congratulated her on her good for
tune, they cannot but regret that she
is no longer to be one of them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. ia
gentleman from Columbus, BnrthoIo-
new county, has brought to this city
the details of q daring crime perpe-
trated Friday right in that county.
Joseph Elliott is wealthy and re-
spected farmer nearly seventy years
of age, residing upon fine farm in
the northeastern part of the county.
He lives alone with his wife, and
makes it an unvarying custom to visit
the barn and outhouses every night
before retiring, to see that everything
10 safe.
Friday night when he entered the
door leading to the barn he was seiz-
cd by the throat in the darkness and
at the same instanta pair of arms en-
circled his waist. With q powerful
effort the old man hurled himself
back and striking the door, he and
his two assailants rolled upon the
outside. In another instant the
third man appeared and Elliott was
carried back into the barn, the
man who first attacked him holding
firm grip upon his throat Loosen
ing his hold, the would-be assassin
produced a rope and placed it around
the farmers neck, drew him up to
one of the rafters in the barn
When an hour passed and her hus-
band did not return TO the house,
Mrs. Elliott secured the assistance OF
a neighbor and the two found the
farmer lying on the floor of the barn
with the rope broken, imbedded in
his neck. He remained unconcious
for several hours, and when restored
told the story as related above.
When questioned as to the identity
of the three men he refused to say
whether or not he knew them, and
there is suspicion that they were re-
latives who would profit by the death
of the aged farmer. The intent Of
the assasins was no doubt to make
the impression that Elliott had com
mitted suicide.
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Threatened with u Water
Famine.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Oct. l3.-This
town and the entire Mahanoy Valley
is threatened with water famine,
which must result in serious loss to
business. But one shower of rain
has fallen here in nine weeks, and
the streams in the valley are almost
wholly dried up. The water supply
at the collieries is exhausted, and
unless rain should come within the
next few days, most of the collieries
not supplied from the Girard dam
will be compelled to suspend opera
tons. The town supply is also run
ming short.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16
Death or Elk senator YuIee.

New YoRK, October ll--Ex-Sena-
tor Yulee, of Florida, died in this
city Sunday. He was born in st.
Thomas, West Indies, in 1911, his
name being David Levy. He was
taken by his father to Virginia in
early life to be educated. In 1924
he returned to Florida where he
studied law. He represented the
territory of Florida in Congress and
afterward changed his name to David
Levy Yulee. He was United States
Senator from Florida from l845 to
1851 and from 1855 to 1860, retiring
to join the Confederaay in which he
became prominent. Hehas since the
war been interested in railroads and
agriculture.
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Hedgesyille.

Mr.. Dallas Hull has been absent
from the village for several weeks.
Mr. Geo. II. Ropp is having the
interior Of his house thoroughly rem
ovated.
Deputy Sheriff Noll was in our
midst on the nth inst, in an official
capacity.
Mrs. Maggie Eversolc and mother
anticipate visiting Washington at
an early day.
1t is rumored that Mrs. S. Payne
will make Hedgesville her future
place of residence.
Mrs. NJ IL. Poisal has returned
from Baltimore with well selected
and large stock of millinery.
The colorcd citizens are holding
picnic, at their church, in this vii
lage, which will continue until to
night.
The Dunkard meeting, at John.
sontown, on Thursday last. was
largely attended by residents Of this
village
Mr.. William Perrell, living with
Jacob Miller, lost little child
whose remains were inferred at Tom
ahawk, on Wednesday last.
Among departures we note, r
Snodgrass, for Louisville, Rev. Low
ell and wife for Coal Valley; Mrs
Wiltshire and mother, for Charles
town. REPORTERS.
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NO. "a.
state News.

Catherine Jenkins, OF Union town.
ship Belmont county, aged So, died
on Friday of last week.
The Auburn Guards il the name
of a newly organized military COM
pany in Richie county.
Calvin Stewart, q lunatic, from
Monongalia county escaped from the
Weston Insane Asylum recently, and
at last accounts had not been cap
tured.
Enoch, IL year old son Of Raj
eigh farmer named Phillips, got his
head caught between the lever and
top bench of cane mill and had it
SO badly crushed that he died few
hours afterwards.
The bonds Of the First National
Bank Of Kingwood, having been call
led in for redemption by the United
States Treasurer, that bank win
soon cease to exist as d national
bank Steps are being taken to re-
organize under the State laws.
A large barn on the farm of james
Mantord, on North Mountain, in
Berkeley county, was destroyed by
fire. The loss on the building, ma
chinery, corn, wheat, hay, etc,
amounted to over "a, 600; the insur-
ance was only $500. The origin Of
the fire is unknown.
< Mrs. Julia Mercer, Of GAINESVILLE,
o., has brought suit against Marx
Albert and Melissa Albert to recov
coves 1900 damages for selling IL
quor to her husband. Also like suit
Of the same Acknowledgements Jos. Him.
ton, Jack Hinton and William Hin.
ton jointly, all OF shat town,
John w. Young, Of Mason county,
lost three of his children, two sons
and one daughter, all grown up, last
week and has three more so sick
that they are not expected to recov-
err. Flux, the disease shat has catis-
ed the death Of such large number
in Nicholas county, appears to be
the epidemic that has caused these
deaths in Mason county.
A certificate Of incorporation has
been issued to the Mercantile and
Manufacturing Company Of Hamp-
ton, organized for the purpose Of do
ing general manufacturing and re-
pairing wooden and iron Implements,
tools, boats, pumps, &c. The prin-
cipal office to be at Hampton, Ka-
nawha county. $500 has been sub
scribed and SIS paid in with privilege
Of $25, 900 capital stock in all.
The Charleston Star in recent is
sue contained the following The
Winlffedc Coal Company, situated
about thirteen miles above the city,
is one of the best coal companies on
the river. During the strike of last
summer and fall their hands were
never out. Last year they shipped
by river l72,008 tons Of coal, or A.
100000 bushels; by Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, 337 tons. This
year they have shipped daily by
river 1000 tons and none BY rail-
road.
The eigth annual reunion of the
SIND. O. v. /. will be held at New
comerstown, Ohio, Wednesday, Oc-
tober 20. 1t is desired TO complete
the history of the regiment, full
turn out ia desired A feature of the
reunion will be a picture gallery.
Each comrade will bring picture
Of himself taken before or during the
war, and one taken at the present
time. Absent comrades will send
pictures by mail TO Il. d Neighbor,
Newcomerstown. All pictures will
be returned after the reunion. They
should be carefully marked with
name, rank and company,
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A Friend of the Editors.

MUNICH, Oct. 12.-Herr Hutschen
reuter-, the Bavarian premie'rs father
in-law, witnessing today the trial and
sentence of an editor for libeling
the premier, ran out of the court
room and committed suicide by
shooting himself with a revolver.
He had been much depressed recent
ly by seeing numerous editors, the
fathers of families, imprisoned for
press offenses.
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Berkeley Springs.
October 9th, 1886.

OCTOBER Jtn, 1000.
Ed. Independent.
In your issue of to day noticing me
in connection with the proceedings of
the Democratic Senatorial convention
held in your city Thursday last, you
do our worthy and intelligent presi-
dent(Mr. Dodd)injustice, unintention-
ally no doubt, but still an injustice.
1t is true as you say, that there was
no particular motion before the con
yention when i first arose until ] OBJ
tanned the floor, for there could be
none; but my object was to submit
motion, but before doing SO | pro-
ceeded to explain the character and
scope of the motion | intended to
submit. This is a common occur
renee in deliberative bodies. As soon
as objection was made to continu
ance of my remarks for the reason
that nothing was before the conven-
ton | submitted the motion | intend
ed to- make and discussed it, In the
tumult and excitement of large con-
vention it is not possible for a presid-
ing officer to maintain order and at
the same time enforce the niceties of
parliamentary law. / will say this :
that in my judgement Mr.. Dodd
maintained as good order as was pos
sible under the circumstances and
that his rulings were impartial and
correct according to the best parli-
mentary authorities. / hope you will
insert this in your next issue as an
act of simple justice to Mr.. Dodd.
Our Republican friends are now as
sembling at our court house to nomi-
nate candidates for District county
offices and also a candidate for the
House of Delegates.
Yours Truly
j. S. DUcKwALL.
Say, Brother Duckwall, you are
welcome to the explanation-but
your hind sight is way ahead of your
fore sight. The record, is with the
TNDEpFNDENT
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16

A remarkable story is published
in the Newark, N. j., Journal, pur-
porting TO be an expose Of plot to
kidnap w. III. Vanderbilt. The plot
is said to have originated in August,
1885, and in it, according to the
story, were concerned q Spanish no
bleman and several very well known
society men.
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imprudent, un,cise and improper action
by giving large majority OF their votes,
at the coming election. against the Demo-
cratic party which has failed in conyen-
ton to- denonuce their representative
Court ~-~~- ~. - sss-r~ss-~~asa y
The Chair next stated that nomi-
nations were in order for County
Commissioner. Hon. b. Nj. Kitchen
was placed in nomination, and de-
clared the nominee by reclamation.
For House of Delegates, George M
Bowers, of Martinsburg, and George
III. Ropp, of Hedgesville District,
were nominated, and were made the
nominees by reclamation. For States
Attorney, George w. Feidt was nom
mated by reclamation. The Con-
vention then adjourned.
ALEX. CLoHAN, Chm.
w. A. PITZER, coo,s
j. VIM. DEGRANGE,