Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-06

train on the main track without any sig
nal and the approaching train ran into
it on bridge. The front part Of the
engine was bad wreck and the caboose
of the train on the track was total
wreck.
A company of men in boring for water
on George Riggs farm five or six miles
south of Atlantic, struck fourteen inch
vein of coal at depth of PIT feet Con-
siderable interest is manifested in the
discovery.
A great deal Of thioving is going on in
Western Iowa. During the past few
days twenty head OF cattle were stolen
from parties at Northwood, the express
Office at Plymouth was burglarized,
several houses ransacked and complaints
Of pifering from many quarters are
numerous 1t is generally believed that
it is an organized gang that is doing the
work.
WIN. Graham. Assistant United States
District Attorney, filed petition with
the Clerk of the Court in an action by
the Government to forfeit the frachise of
the Commercial National Bank of Du-
buque. The petition alleges that the
directors Of said bank knowingly violated
the law by loaning more than 10 der cent
of the banks capital stock, which was
$4,000
The shoe store of F. McGibbons, Sioux
City, burned, the fire being without
doubt incendiary, as the walk was satur
ated with kerosene when the iremen ar
rived. Loss on stock, So, 900; insurance,
So. 600. Loss on building, 5000; insurance,
$500
On opening the store of Flannery Bros,
at Otter Creek, johnson county, few
mornings ago, the clerk was found lying
on the floor bound and gagged. On
being released he stated that three men
entered the store and after securing him
blew open the safe and took all the con.
tents, including large sum of money.
None of the men were recognized.
1t Is reported that the well known firm
Of VIM. Trick & Son, at Dyersville, has
failed. A bill of sale Of their stock to
Hattie NJ. Hay for Sl2, 500 has been
nut on record.
The first annual fair of the Appanoose
agricultural society will be held IN their
beautiful new grounds in the north part
Of Centerville on Oct. 2 3, and 5. These
lovely grounds are not excelled by any in
the State and are just being fitted up at
an expense of nearly ten thousand dol
lars. The half mile track costing two
thousand dollars will be graded the regu.
lation one inch to the foot at the turns.
The beautiful grove of oaks, elms and
hickorys will afford ample shade for the
visitors. An immense reservoir fitted
with pipes and watering troughs is in
process of construction.
The three.year-old child of w. B.
Wylie was terribly mangled by an electric
car in Davenport, and died soon after the
accident.
Judge Fairall, sitting as Chancellor,
has filed his opinion in the case of the
railroad against the Iowa Railroad Com.
missioners, the test case being that of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail.
road against the Commissioners to re-
strain them from putting into effect the
schedule of rates prepared by the Com
missioners in the pursuance of recent
law Of the Iowa Legislature. The judge
gives an opinion of great length and sus-
tains the injunction.
The Iowa Universalists' State Conven-
ton has been called to meet IN Waterloo
Sept. 1S, 10 and 90. Important questions
relating to church work will be presented
to the Convention for discussion and
settlement.
A boy named Fred Andrews. Of Cres-
ton, was accidentally shot in the abdomen
by revolver in the hands of his brother.
He will recover. Less than year ago
an older brother was killed in the same
manner.
Three cars In Barnum & Baileys circus
train were wrecked on the Central Iowa
at Hampton last Friday morning. The
cars contained several cages of wild
animals and were badly smashed up but
no animals escaped ...
Paul Barrett. is years old, SOD of Sem
ator Barrett, of Sheldon, while hunting,
accidentally shot himself, from the effects
of which he died The accident occurred
short distance north of Hull, Sioux
county. The contents Of both barrels OF
The shot gun taking effect just below the
arm.
A man and boy, names unknown, while
walking on the G. b. & @. railroad track
near Fit Madison, were struck by the St.
Iouisexpress and instantly killed.
The Tenth Annual Convention Of the
Iowa Butter, Cheese and Egg Association
win be held in Waterloo, beginning Nov
18th and lasting three days
There will be but two applications for
liquor permits by Marshalltown drug,
gists. Messrs. Lander and Powers & Co.
are the gentlemen There will be several
cases tried Of infringement of law by
other drug firms there.
The first annual exhibition Of the Man.
ming District Fair Association will begin
September II and close the 14th All ar.
rangements point to successful fair.
From Manson, Iowa, three cases of
scarlet fever were reported to the State
Board of Health
An extra freight west, carrying coach
loaded with passengers for the Creston
fair. was dtched by bad rail near
Murray, and f1agman was sent back to
stop a following extra The flagman
failed to reach the train. which was rum
ming down grade, in time to prevent a
collision. The passengers had barely
time to get out when the engine crashed
into the first train, smashing six box cars,
a way-car and coach and damaging the
engine. No one was hurt
During athunder storm in Greeley
township, Audubon county. and while
some threshers were at work on the farm
of Fred Delahoyde, bolt of lightning