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The true northerner., 1888-10-10
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Annual Report of the Commissioner, Gen.
j. II. Johnston.

Annual Report OF the Commissioners, Gen.
j. Il. Johnston.
The annual report of Gen. Joseph f.
Johnston. Commissioner OF Railroads, shows
that on Dec. 81. 1887. the Union Pacific Com
pany had disposed OF 12,944,7sl acres
of land; total cash receipts from all sales.
$40 1896. .255; outstanding on account of
time sales. S13.538.s6l; average price per
acre for all sales, s2.53 for the Union divis-
ion. ~ for the Kansas division. and S4.24
for the Denver division. A comparative
statement of the funded debt of the Union
Pacific Company shows that on Dec. 81.
1887. the amount of bonds outstanding was
Sl15.50S, ,639. a net decrease for the year
of S1.7S8.472. Tho revenue of the road
for the year 1887 aggregated S25,l29.515 and
the expenditures SO. .297 1881, leaving a sur
plus of S5.S3l .534. The debt of the Union
Pacific Company on Dec 81. 1887. was S222,-
169. .43l. of which $50 S68. 500 is capital stock.
The increase for the year was 81 .S01. 1873. The
assets of the road aggregated S266. .45l. .137, a
net increase for the year OF SS.SiS, ,3l6. The
net increase in surplus for the year waa
S7.O57 1872,
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
FROM PUGET SOUND.
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST A REGION
OF DIVERSIFIED RESOURCES.

The Northwestern Inland Sea Through
Which the Productions of All the Con-
tinents Begin tn Ebb and FIow-Tacoma
the Terminus of "a Great Continental
Railway and of the Ocean Ferry Between
Asia, Alaska, and America.
ESPECIAL coRREsPoSDEScEl
TACOMA. Wash Ter. Sept. 80 1888.
Steam and electricity have practically an
initiated distance. To-d day the Pacific coast
Is not more distant from the Atlantic than
western Ohio was generation ago. Ta-
coma Is only as remote from New York as
Monday is from Saturday. Tacoma is city
OF to-day; IL scarcely had yesterday. In
1880 IT had 700 population; to-day 1t has H.
600. Few American cities have had more
substantial growth and prosperity, and
fewer can point 10 a future as full OF prom
ise. What y back of Tacoma? the reader
may ask. There is much. In general
way the citys resources are commensurate
with the Pacific Northwest-resource
which man did not give. and which man
cannot take away. Tacoma has the best
and most accessible location on Puget
Sound. has n perfect harbor on the finest
stretch OF inland sea water in the world
giving IL unsurpassed shipping facilities to
foreign countries.
Tacoma has charming scenery; to the
north. Commencement Bay. breadth of
sheltered calmness. with ships and steamers
at anchor. and waters constantly changing
in color; 10 the west. the Olympic Noun
talns, with barren snow-capped peaks;
while TO the east. rising in snowy glacial
grandeur, is one OF the highest mountains ia
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
THREE MEN KILLED.
A Serious Collision of Trains on the Balti-
more and Ohio Road.


The Cincinnati express out from Wash
ington collided with freight train near
Dickerson. ID. c.. killing three trainmen and
injuring six others. mile west of Dicker-
son Station the road makes Il sharp turn and
then goes down a heavy grade in a deep cut,
the banks being twenty feet or more above
the level of the tracks. and it was in this
cut that the collision took place. Several OF
the trainmen saved themselves by jumping.
The two engines came together with ssch
fearful velocity that they stood locked to-
gether on the track and formed base upon
which was piled in confusion n pyramid
twenty feet high, consisting Of three wrecked
freight cars, two express ears. the mail car.
and a baggage car. The killed were: VIM.
H. Wiley. postal clerk, of Farmount. W.
Va; John Casey, postal clerk. of Washing
ton; George Ridenbaugh, brakeman, OF
Berlin Md
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
Late Nominations of Men Seeking Political
Preferment.

Late Nominations of Men Seeking Political
Preferment.
Connecticut-Fourth District, Edward W.
Seymour Dem.).
Kentucky-Sixth tCarisle's) District.
Robert Hamilton RepJ Of Covington.
Massachusetts-Fo District. Joseph
II. ONeill Dem.) Seventh. Gen w. Cogs-
well Rep). renominated.
New Jersoy-Second District Chauncey
NJ. Beasley Dem.).
Now York-Fifteenth District. Henry Ba-
con Dem.) Of Goshen. rcnominatcd.
Pennsylvania-Twcn District. DIR.
II. L. Donnclly Dem) of Latrobe: Twen-
ty-seventh. the Rev. William A. Rankin
Dem.) of Oil City.
II. J. Duncan. nominated for Congress by
the Democrats of the Twcnty-fourth Penn
sylvania District, has declined TO run.
The Labor party OF the Eleventh Illinois
District have indorsed VIM. Prentiss (Dcm)
for Congress.
Candidates for Congress have been nomi-
mated as follows: Godney Wallace. 10y Elev-
enth Massachusetts District Republicans
NJ. f. Atkinson by Eighteenth Pennsylva-
MIA District Republicans.
Iowa-Third District. B. b. Richards
Democrat, Of Dubuque.
Tennessee-Tenth District. Col l.. T.
Eaton. Republican.
Pennsylvania Twenty fifth District. Nor
man Hall. Democrat. renomnated
Observation-Disclosures District. II. w
Ely. Democrat; Third District J. +. An.
drew. Democrat.
New York-FiIteenth District. VI. ID. Shi.
vers. Republican.
Louisiana-Sccond District. Il. c. Elliott
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
BUSINESS FAILURES.
They Aggregate for the Third Quarter of
the Year 2,3G1.

the Year S,JOl.
The business failures throughout the
United States for the third quarter of the
year. as furnished by r. G.. Dun & Co.,
amount in number TO 1851. with liabilities
of a trife over S22 100000. The failures for
the third quarter OF 1887 numbered 1888. with
liabilities aggregating the enormous sum Of
S73,000,000. For the nine months of 1888 the
failures number 1850. with liabilities OF over
S90.0OO,00O. as against 6,s50 failures and
S12s 100000 of liabilities in the same period
of 1887. In the Dominion OF Canada and
Newfoundland the failures for the three
months just closed number 3si. with liza
bilities of $500 900. as against 3Os failures
and 1896, 900 of liabilities in the same quar-
ter of 1887. In the nine months of 1883 ended
with Sept. 80 the Canadian failures number
1,256. with liabilities Of Sill 4S2. 900. as against
1.Ol7 failures and Sl3,45S 900 OF liabilities in
the same period of 1887.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
THE WHEAT CROP.
Minnesota and Dakota Show a Decrease
of 40 Per Cent.

Minnesota and Dakota Show Decrease
of 40 Per Cent.
A carefully tabulatcd statement, giving
the actual results of the seasons thrashing
in eighty-three counties of Minnesota and
Dakota. shows net decrease as compared
with last years crop of 40 per cent. which
would make the present wheat crop of
Minnesota and Dakota 55.00O.0 900 TO 600O0.-
900 bushels. In the Rcd River Valley and
through the frosted region of Northern Da-
kota there is not half crop and the grain
is poor in quality, the proportion Of No.
hard being very small, A large proportion
will 60 No. g. while in many localities half
will grade rejected. Hundreds of acres
have not been harvested at all. Corn is in
good condition. with largely increased
acreage. and other crops have turned out
we'll
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
Ininrr.l ina Wreck .

Wabash Western passenger train No. 5
was wrecked near Mexico. Mo-. all of the
seven ears but one sleeper leaving the track.
No one was killed or fatally injured. though
Mrs. Kate Mccarthy. J. L. Conway OF Pitts
burg. and 4. =. Humphrey of Jerome. Kas..
were badly hurt and others slightly. The
wreck was caused by the removal of n rail.
done supposedly by parties having unsettled
claims against the company.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
THE INDIANA ELECTION.
Measures Taken To Prevent Fraud at the
Polls.

Polls.
The Republican and Democratic State
Committees OF Indiana have agreed that In
all election precincts where the inspector is
Democrat. Republican Judge and clerk
shall be selected; and in precincts where the
inspectors are Republican. Democratic
judges and clerks shall bo chosen. The
Democratic Committee also makes a propo-
sition for the appointment of committee
Of 10O-forty-flve to be Democrats. forty five
Republicans. and ten Prohibitionists-to
discover and punish election frauds.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10

favorable outside or the influence Of yellow
fever at the south. At many Western points
the tenor Of reports was generally encouraging.
There was less complaint 20 collections.
money was I'm increasing demand, and the vol
ume OF business was enlarging. Outside New
York the bank clearings showed a gain OF 1913
per cent. over last year While the number OF
failures was large, the amount of liabilities for
the third quarter OF the year shows great de-
crease-from S73 022, $50 last year 10 s22 ia 254
for the quarter Just ended. The failures during
the week numbered Oil.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
DIED ON THE GALLONS.
A Revolving Scene at Bridgeport, Gonna
Murderer Hangs.

MurUercr HHngS.
Philip Palledoni, the Italian who murdered
his brother in cold blood the evening of
June %. 1887. suffered the death penalty ut
Bridgeport. Conn. being the third vic
tim 10 capital punishment within the
history Of Ta.:Gcld County. Palledoni
was "a years OF age. below the medium
stature and possessed "A repulsive counte-
nance. The scene ON the gallows was sick
ening As the condemned man stepped on
to the trap he tainted. and his cap fell OF.
The fall failed 20 break his neck, and as he
slowly strangled to death the convulsions
of his face were terrible. Several in the
crowd tainted at the sight.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
LATEST THING OUT IN TRUSTS.
Farmers in Ohio Combine 10 Secure rive
Cents ~ Head for Cabbages.

The cabbage growers in the ncighbor-
hood Of Weston. Wood County Ohio. who
grow large quantities Of this vegetable for
Findlay. Toledo. and Cleveland markets,
have organized trust which embraces all
the large cabbage growers. who refuse to
sell any Of their product. which has yielded
immensely this year. for less than five cents
head in the field. This trust controls the
entire cabbage product of Northwestern
Ohio.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
Mrs. Garrett Sentenced to Hang.

Mrs. Mary l.. Garrett. who was convicted
OF the murder of her two imbecile step
daughters. at Cleveland. Ohio. mas been
sentenced to hang Jan. "a, 1889. Mrs. Gar
rett. as the evidence showed. killed the girls
in the farmhouse and fred the building.
She has 5-weeks-o old babe which was born
in Jail. and it will be taken to the Peniten-
tiary with her until her execution.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
Gov. Gordon Re-eIectcd.

Gov. Gordon and the other Georgia State
officers have been reelected. there being no
opposition 60 them. The election was quiet.
The amendment TO the Constitution increas-
ing the number Of Supreme Court Judges
from three 70 five was adopted.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10

Western. WonIostl American. Mon. IIost.
A BAD WRECK.
Three Passengers and Four Trainmen
Hurt on the Pennsylvania.

Three Fassengers and Four TraInnlen n
Hurt on the Pennsylvania.
The limited express on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. while passing Walls Station. four
teen miles east of Pittsburg. Pa. dashed
into the engine Of an accommodation train.
No person was seriously hurt. but both en-
gines and the combination smoking car
were badly wrecked Three passengers in
the smoking car were painfully bruised and
the enginemen of both trains also hurt.
The passengers injured are: Theodore Wal
lace of Chicago. shoulder bruised Samuel
Forbes of Edinburgh. Scotland. ankle
sprained; John j. Sackett OF New York,
scalp cut.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
FATAL RAILWAY CoLLIsI ON.
Two Trains Come Together Near Oswego,
n. ", and an Engineer Is Killed.

The Lehigh Valley passenger train from
Philadelphia to Oswego. New York. over the
Rome. Watertown and Ogdensburg line.
collided with the extra Rome. Watertown
and Ogdensburg west bound train few
miles east of the Hannibal station. Martin
Slattery. the engineer of the est-bound
extra, was instantly killed.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
The Traders Bank Failure.

Receiver Smith, OF the Traders Bank. OF
Chicago. pronounces it bad failure.
Joseph o. Rutter. the banks late President.
is dead. 1t is supposed that the determina-
tion of the banks condition will now be
speedy, as the money affairs of the late
Traders President were so closely connected
with the bank that a settlement of the COM
plications of the latter could not be made
without an examination Of Mr.. Rutter's
estate
The true northerner., 1888-10-10

and instantly killed J. G. Booth. who was In
the habit OF visiting the woman with whom
Hickman lived. The murderer was taken
from his home an hour afterward by mob
OF seventy five men and lynched.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
A Nine Months Respite Granted.

John j. COrnelison, whose horse whip
ping of Judge Richard Reed in the Superior
Court at Louisville. KY. led to the latters
suicide, has been rcspitcd from imprison-
ment by Gov. Buckner for the term Of nine
months. He will then return TO Jail TO
serve out his three years term. The respite
is on account OF illness.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10

building and stock will sum up $4,000
while the damage by fire and water to ad-
joining and neighboring structures will
bring the total loss up to $4,000. Two fire.
men, Alexander Henderson and w. II. Mar
quis. were seriously injured.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
Disappointed i'm Politics.

John Edwards. prominent attorney of
Maryville. Mo-. shot himself. it is believed.
because of his disappointment at not re-
ceiying the Democratic nomination for
Judge Of the Court of Appeals. Western
Missouri District. at a recent convention.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
Trouble la Chicago.

A strike occurred among the street-car
men OF Chicago recently. the trouble orig
mating on the North Side. Low pay and
long hours the alleged cause. Hundreds OF
people were affected thereby.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
BANK FAILURE.
The Traders, of Chicago, Suspends foi
Upwards of $500, 900.

IpWHftIN Of HIUUIVVUs
The Traders Bank. one Of the old fnan-
cial institutions OF Chicago. has failed. The
expected demise OF tho President. Joseph
q. Rutter. who was lying at the point OF death
at the time. is assigned AZ one OF the
principal causes contributing to the
suspension OF the banks business. The
nominal assets OF the concern are said 10
be S999. .3SG. %. while tho actual liabilities
will. IL is believed. reach at least S7OO0OO
and there are other obligations which will
swell the total To- almost as great figure rs
IS givcn for tho assets.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
Accepts tho Nomination.

Levi p. Morton's letter accepting the Re-
publican nomination TO the Vice Presidency
has been made public. He strongly ap-
proves the National platform. and makes an
argument in favor of protection of American
industries
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
A Numerous Man.

A man giving his name as Houlihy was
arrested 10y three officers at Kingston. ~ Y.
ON suspicion Of his being Tascott. Houihy
claims that he is employed by the owner Of
Il racing stud. and says his arrest is absurd.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
Desperado Captured.

Marshal Hulze. OF Independence, Mo-, has
captured Nat Myers who made deadly as
sault upon John Burton with coupling pin
August l. Myers is regarded as desperate
and dangerous character.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
MILLS RENOMINATED.
The Author of the Tariff Bin Named for
an Eighth Term.

A Waco Texas) special says: The De-
mocracy OF the Ninth Texas District have
renominated Roger .. Mills for the eighth
successive term in Congress. There
were over fifteen thousand people pres
ent. big delegations being in attend
The true northerner., 1888-10-10

ance from every county in the district.
and nearly all the principal Democratic
leaders OF the State. both Prohibitionists
and anti -Prohibitionists. were present and
made speeches at barbecue. Mr.. Mills.
of course. was the principal orator and
made one Of his best efforts.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
DOINGS OF THE DAY.
RvENTFUL HAPPENINGS IN EVERY
KNOWN HEMISPHERE.

An Interesting Summary OF the Latest
News by wire-Ffres. Accidents, Crimes
Politics, Religion, Commerce and Crops
Sandwiched with Minor Affairs.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
A FIRE WITH FATAL RESULTS.

Drunken Farmer Burns Up His Family
and Hired Man.
Carl Reeehster. u farmer living three
miles from Ohiowa. Neb., went home drunk.
He lit lamp and upset it in his drunken
wanderings around the house. The building
took fire and was burned to the ground. He
escaped without injury himself but his
wife, 3-year- old child. and the hired man.
who were asleep at the time. were fatally
burned
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
The YrIlnw Son,lrre-

Up 10 October G. at Jacksonville. Fla.
there had been 2s2 deaths from yellow fever
and 3. l03 cases.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
A Colorado Lynchinc.

Trinidad. Col. special says: A man
named Hickman. who lives i'm Boston. shot
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
BIG nLAzE IN KANSAS CITY.

Two Firemen Badly Hurt at the burning
of "a Paint Factory.
The Campbell x Cutler Paint and Glass
Company's factory. in Kansas City. Mo-.
has been destroyed 10y fire. The loss TO
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
To Be Held i'm the Fingers.

There are a number of things that
well-bred people now eat at the dinner
table with their fingers.
Strawberries, when served with the
stem on.
Olives, to which fork should never
be applied.
Celery, which may properly be
placed on the table-cloth beside the
plate.
Fruits of all kinds, except melons
and preserves. which are eaten with q
spoon.
Lettuce, which should be dipped in
the dressing or in little salt.
Asparagus, whether hot or cold, when
served whole, as it should be.
Cheese, which is almost invariably
eaten with the fingers by the most par
ticular people.
Bread, toast, and all tarts and small
cakes.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
AROUND THE DIAMOND.

League Ball Clubs Contesting for First
Place.
The official standing Of the various ball
clubs in the race for the pennant is given
The true northerner., 1888-10-10

WHEN new book comes out read
old one.-Rogers.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10

OF all thieves fools are the worst !:
they rob you of time and PATIENCE
Goethe.
The true northerner., 1888-10-10
STARTED FOR CONGRESS.

Total cash in Treasury as shown
by Treasurers general accounts CSC. $40. .2Sj
The true northerner., 1888-10-10

Decrease OF debt during the
uODLn IL, ,z4f,U
Decrease Of debt since June 80, 1885, 23709,000
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-19
"G-WHIZ.Zw
New Fast Time Schedule via Omaha
over the Great Rock Island lsouto
be wcen Council HIuG'. and
Chicago.

Passengers contemplating trip East
from Portland, Los Angeles, San Fran.
cisco, Ogden. Salt Lake City, Cheyenne,
or Denver to Chicago. or points inter
mediate or beyond. via Omaha, should
SEQ that their tickets read over the
Great Rock Island Route" The new
train. the Chicago limited Express" in
close connection with the Overland
Flyer" Of the Union Pacific, leaves U. p.
Transfer ut A p. NJ, and, Council Bluffs
ut 4,05 p. NJ. and. making few inferno.
date stops, arrives at Davenport at 2:30
A. NJ, Rock Island e:3j a. NJ aDd Chi
cago ut A. NJ. next day-only 10 hours
between initial and terminal points, and
five hours gained on previous time sched-
ules, with corresponding reduction in
time over the entire route between San
Francisco and Council Bluffs. The Chi
cago Limited Express" is a magnificent
train Of first -class coaches. dining cars
(seryng delicious meals). and Pullman
Palace Sleeping Cars,--liberal reduction
in price of berths. At Chicago 1t con-
meets with through fast trains for Detroit.
Niagara Falls. Buffalo. Pittsburg, Boston.
New York. Philadelphia, and all Eastern
points. The condition of track, perman-
pnt way, superstructure and passenger
equipment Of the Great Rock Island
Route" is so incomparably superior as to
assure all who travel over its lines not
only the highest speed compatible with
safety. but comfort and luxury TO pre-
eminent degree.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-19
TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Organization OF Roth Houses OF the
iowa Legislature.
Sen lt..

TfhtfFs
DEs MONIES, Jan 1.-THE fullNwin.
bills were introduced A bill to prohnl'
the leasing Of convict labor. BY Hutch
inson--A bill to grant to the G., b. ~ z
X. r. Co. all the States rights and iii,
to certain lands in the city Of Otumwa,
BY Wcber--A bill providing the repeal Of
the laws relative To the election Of Satr
Printer and Binder, their compcn ati ~
and duties, and providing fEr u STATE
Printer and Binder. BY SredS-A bIli
repeating certain sections Of Chapter lBl
of the laws of the Twcnty- G'nsiN
Assembly, and amending The registration
Jaw. BY Seeds Providing for the aIr
pointment OF old soldiers an ,uil r. to
positions at the disposal Of th" strc IN
State institutions. BY Price A bill fo
the relies of Adair county. Bv McVcy-
A bill providing for the fencing Of ali
railway tracks and their keeping in re
pair. By McVey-To repeal all aci
relative to the selection of the Rai!r Iai
Commission, and providing for their cec
lion by the people The. Committee on
Inauguration Ceremonies reported, and
the Senate then adjourned.
Mr. Custer offered concurrent rosoln
ton ms follows:
WHEREAS, As 1t appears from the
report Of the State Treasurer that the
State of Iowa is considerable Ia dc II,
and as the Twenty second General a sem
bly, is in favor of retrenchment and re-
form. and as the Govern ,r OF Iowa HI
specially and pcrs pnally examined the
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-19
IOWA CONDENSED ITEMS

o. A. Shaver, of Sioux City. engineer
Of the Omaha road, was instantly killed
Jan. 49, on his engine while buclling
snow near Hastings. Neb., sixteen miles
west The fireman was seriously and
four shovelers slightly injured They
made a run into u big cut, where the
engine proko down and ley the track,
the caboose crushing into ii.
A West Union special, Jan, Il, says:
Henry Schmidt; the Fayettc county muir
dcrcr. was hanged here yesterday morn
ing. The drop fell at 1890, and the boys
neck was broken and he died In less than
seven minutes. There was n convulsivc
culver and slight contraction OF the
muscles, but no Struggle whatever. At
six and three quarter minutes from the
time the drop fell he was pronounced
dead The body was allowed to hang
fifteen minutes longer. and then taken
down and placed in the Jail corridor, when
1t was examined by the physician, who
pronounced the neck broken, He made
five minutes speech on the gallows, liz
which he charged Ellison Smith, for
whom he worked at the time Of the muir
der. with offering him 300 to kill ono A,
Leonard. who was staying at Pceks The
victim told straight story and died I'm.
ilinchingly
"A distressing accident occurred in the
Union Pacific depot at Council Bluffs, At
an early hour on the morning OF Jan.
49, James J. Garard, swtchman, aged
49, while engaged in making n coupling,
slipped and fell and was caught between
the bumpers and dragged several rods.
He was badly crushed and received
injuries that may prove fatal. He has
been long in the employ of the company.
He has large family.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-19
poctoring the Mail serv co

Washington special: Representative
Dockery OF Missouri today introduced,
bill to create two more divisions oil
railway mail service for the west and
northwest. This is the natural result OF
the large number of complaints rs to the
inelliciency of the postal services, which
has been pouring upon the department
and congress from all parts of the Uni.
ted States, bnt especially from the west.
All the members of the committee on
postoliiees and postroads seem to recoy'
nize the fact that this service mnst be
improved Immediately. There is nc
doubt but Mr.. Dockery's bill will pass
AMI an increase of clerks in the service
will be the natural result.