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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24
UNION LABOR MEN.
The National Convention at CIncin-
natl in Session.

CINCINNATI. May 15.-At noon the Ma.
lional Convention of the Union Labor
party was called to order with the repre-.
sentatlves of thirty.eight States present
S. F. Norton, of Chicago, was elected
temporary chairman. After the opening
address. and the appointment of com
mites, the convention adjourned until 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
A sensation was caused by the Offering
of a resolution by Gilleard, OF the Labor
Age, requesting Dr. McGlynn to address
the convention. A storm of opposition
was raised by the delegates, and the
chairman suppressed the trouble by ruling
the resolution out of order.
At 2 o clock the delegates of the United
Labor party were called to order by John
Mackin, of the Executive Committee.
There were no contests. VIM. b. Ogden,
Of Kentucky, was elected temporary
chairman and was escorted to the chair
by Cowdry and DR.. McGlynn. G. A.
Henry, of Kansas, and John +. Duncan,
Of Michigan, were elected secretaries.
The temporary officers were then made
permanent and the Committee on Plat.
form, one from each State. was chosen.
The chair was authorized to appoint
committee of five to confer with the
Union Labor Convention with reference
to a union of the two conventions AID.
journed until to morrow.
A motion to expel reporter OF an
evening paper who had given offense by
a too graphic account OF the morning
proceedings, was the first business before
the Union Labor Convention In the
af,ornann The Him On TraInn
tials not being ready to report, the time
until six o'clock was spent In listening to
speeches from the venerable Jesse Harper
and others. After the Committee on
Credentials had made q report the chair
announced the presence of the Confer
ence Committee from the United Labor
Convention. headed by Dr. McGlynn.
The convention authorized the chairman
to appoint similar committee to confer
with them in regard to uniting the two
conventions, Adjourned.
CINCINNATI, May 18.-The twenty
Greenbackers who are here finally deter
mined to hold a National Convention Of
their own, and selected as their hall par
lor "A" of the Burnett house. Il. Ii.
Gillette, OF Iowa, called j. G. Baldwin, OF
Connecticut, to the chair. 5. G. Booth,
of Kansas was appointed Secretary
Gillette resigned his position in the party
to go with the Union Labor party. Geo.
o. Jones, of New York was chosen per
manent chairman, and demanded the i'm
mediate resignation Of Secretary Booth,
who was candidate before the Labor
conventions. Booth resigned and the
convention adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
The Conference Committees OF the two
conventions have been in session all
aight and at midnight gave no indication
II progress. The general impression Is
that the committee win unite upon some
olan Of fusion.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24
THE CLAN-NA-GAEL.
An Alleged plot Discovered In FRO.
land.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Central News
announces that il Is officially informed
that the police hayc received news OF
Clan M Gael plot which contemplatcs
the commission Of crime similar to the
tragedy Of Phoenix Park, Dublin. The
police hayc for some time watched the
movements OF Thomas Brennan, aud
found him comforting with man named
Walsh, who afterwards made prctcnse
Of going to America. lie ostensibly an.
nounCed his attention OF going to Omaha
to see Brennan, aud really did sail for
IIavrc, ostcnsibly to take steamer to New
York. but after reaching llayrc he went
over TO Paris. where he has been living
under an assumed ZANE In an obscure
hotel The police have advertised de.
Scription OF Walsh aud arc closely watch
ing the men supposed to be the parties to
the plot,
OMAHA. May l0-Thomas Brennan
was interviewed To- night in regard TO the
Associated Press dispatch from London,
charging him with completely in another
Clan ma. Gael plot lie denied the story
saving IL Is lie made out OF whole
cloth. lie does not even know the man
Walsh.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24
COURT HOUSE BURNED.
The Court House at sidney Burns Un-
der Suspicious circumstances.

HAMBURG, Ia. May l7.-The court
house, located at Sidney. burned at
o clock this morning. There is every
reason to believe 1t was fred by an in.
cendiary, as the fire was discovered first
by the fumes OF burning coal oil and
could have been put out had there been
any facilities handy for the purpose at
the time OF the discovery.
There is strong sentiment at Sidney
against Hamburg and the opinion pre-.
walls there that some one was hired by
this town to set IL on fire, Hamburg has
been making desperate effort lately to
secure the removal of the court house
there, and had considerable interest work.
ed up. hence the suspicion Of Sidney IN
regard to the matter On the other hand
Hamburgcrs charge that Sidney's skirts
are not entirely clean. The people here
believe that somebody in Sidney, think.
ing that the chances for holding the
county seat there were not the best. as
the court house was in bad shape and
would require from 81, 900 to 500 to
put il in safe condition, concluded that IN
order to overcome this the best plan
would be TO barn the building down and
thus DC on an equal footing with Ham
burg.
There was no insurance on the build.
ing, the policy Of $40, 900 having expired
few weeks ago. All Of the Auditor
records were burned according to re.
ports, and the books of 1887, which were
in the Auditors Office at the time OF the
fire, were also destroyed. Nothing is
known rs to the condition Of the records
in the safes. They will not be opened
before Monday. Treasurer Alexander
reports that he had $4,000 in his safe,
$400 Of which was currency and the bal.
ance specie. There is much excitement
here and various prophecies are current
as to where the future court house will
be located Hamburg offers to erect the
building and donate 1t to the county If it
can be located there, while il is reported
that Sidney will duplicate Hamburg's
proposition and go her one better.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24
Tn Favor OF the Creditors.

Chicago dispatch: Judge Shepard
delivered an opinion this morning in
the case of Daniel X. Tenney. trustee,
against Loyal l.. Smith, Haiman Lowy
and Louis Cole, which is of much in
terest to business men in nearly every
line of trade. In 1886 Loyal l.. Smith,
who ran dry goods store in Omaha,
sold out to Lowry and with several
thousands skipped to Canada. A vast
number of attachments and Judgments
were levied against the goods, which
Lowry asserted he had purchased in
good faith After long litigation the
federal court ordered the proceeds OF
the sale of stock, which was in the
hands of receiver, to be paid to Lowy,
but in the meantime Smith came to
Chicago from Canada and gave infor-
nation upon which Judgment was
granted, tying up the moneys in the re-
ceiver's hands Lawyer Tenney, as
trustee for the eastern creditors OF
Smith, then began suit to make Lowry
and his alleged confederates liable for
the debts OF the concern. The trial has
occupied nearly month, and the result
is a decision in favor of the creditors.
who are represented by Tenney.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24
Cheap Land Excursions.

On February 2lst, March 9th and Goth.
April 3D. and Gath. May 9Th ant 2and and
June 9th the Wabash Western will run
cheap land excursions to all points In
Alabama. Mississippi. Louisiana, Texas
and New Mexico. Tickets will be sold
at the low rate of one fare for the round
trip, Good for 90 days from date OF sale.
Stop overs allowed both going and re-
turning. For all information call on OF
address the undersigned at Des Muines. Ia
s. A. Stevenson, L. N. Martin.
Ticket Agent. Commercial Agent
W. q. Martin. T. p. Agent
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24
PARTY OF EQUAL RIGHTS.
A Quiet National Convention Held In Des
MOines.
Belva A. Lockwood OF the District ol
ofCoiumbia, aud Alfred ~. Love
ofPennsylyania Nominated.

The National Convention Of the Equal
Rights Party was held In Des Moines,
May 10, 1883.
Mrs Observation-Disclosures Of Marshall
town, chairman Of tho National Commit.
tee of the party called the convention to
order and after some preliminary re.
marks announced that its main work
would be the counting of the ballots To-,
President and Vice President Of the
United States, She said that the Nation.
al Committee had made arrangements so
that woman suflragists all oyer the coun.
try could send IN their ballot and have
them counted Just the same as II they
were present themselves. The Commit
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24
MUST CLEAN THE ALLEYS.
The City OF Fairfield Enforciag It's
Ordinances.

FAIRFIELD, May l6.-All day long the
Mayors office Of this place has been the
scene of excitement caused by the arrest
OF about sixty Fairfield citizens. IRE.
spective of position. social rank OF wealth.
The City Marshal, Van NJ. Thomas, warn.
cd the citizens that an ordinance had been
passed prohibiting the use Of alleys for
rubbish. manure or any substances that
might be offensive. Apparently mum.
Der gave this notice no consideration and
to-day the Mayor has been doing n land
office business in hearing trials. imposing
fines, etc. A lively time Is expected to.
morrow. Quite number unhesitatingly
pleaded guilty and unccremouiously paid
their fine Of $I75, Others are indignant
and threaten to wage war on Marshal
Thomas.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24
A POWDER EXPLOSION.
Three Hundred Kegs OF Powder
Explode.

BELvIDERE, N. j., May l7-An ex'
plosion of three hundred kegs Of powder
in the powder house at Prattsy.lle'
Crownstone quarry, near Stockton, this
morning, killed one man. injured several
others, wrecked number of houses and
destroyed considerable property. The
report was heard aud houses shaken for
distance Of thirty-six miles. The eX'
plosion was caused by workman drop
ping kcg Of powder
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24

The United Labor convention, at Gin
cinnati May nth. nominated Robert Ii.
Cowdery, of Illinois. for President The
only other name presented was that Of
w. II. Wakefield, of Council Grove,
Kansas, and he was nominated for Vice
President by reclamation. Cowdery, the
nominee for President, is druggist in
Chicago. Wakefield is editor of the
Anti Monopolist.
The Republicans of Maryland held
their State convention at Easton, May
18th. The platform denounces the DEM
ocratic tariff policy. favors the abolition
Of taxes on tobacco and alcohol for use
in the arts, and modification of the
duty on sugar. Other sections denounce
the Administration as false in its pro-
LESSONS Of reform in the civil service,
favor liberal pension policy. approve
the action of the Republicans in Congress
in opposing the Mills bill.
The Democrats of Minnesota, held their
State Convention at st. Paul, May IL.
The platform declares war taxation should
be discontinued, and that only sufficient
revenue should be collected for the sup
port of an economical government; taxa
ton for government purposes should be
imposed on luxuries and not on necessi-
ties. The Convention also endorsed the
action Of Minnesota's three Democratic
Congressman. This was amended to in
clude Knute Nelson. Republican mem
her
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24

Owns and operates nearly $3.50 miles OF thor
oughy equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Missouri. Minnesota and Dakota.
1t is the Best Direct Route between all
principal points in the Northwest, Southwest
and Far West.
For maps, time tables. rates Of passage and
freight, etc, apply to the nearest station agent
of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE Il ST. PAUL rail-
way, or to any Railroad agent anywhere in
the World.
r. MILLER. A. V. H. CARPENTER.
General Manager. Gen'l Pass and Tiki. Agt.
J. +. TUCKER, GEO. II. HEAFFORD,
Asst Gen'I Mgr. Asst GPn'l Pass. q Tiki Agt.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
ES"For information in reference to Lands
and Towns owned by the Chicago, Milwaukee
Il st. Paul Railway Company, write to II. q.
Hangar, Land Commissioner Milwaukee, Wis.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24
GAS EXPLOSION.
A Bank Building Completely Wrecksa
Al ~. Cloud, Ninn.

ST.. CLOUD, Mimi, May l9.-Thc gas
escaping In basement OF the First Ma.
tional Bank exploded last evening. The
building is total wreck. The front was
blown across the street, SCATTERING the
buildings on the other side. Many peo.
pie were on the street and a large number
were hurt, the following seriously: Il.
Keller, j, Khun. A. l., Huber u. Tatman
and j. Whitman. The building caught
fire. but tho flames were quickly put
out
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24
BON CO., IOWA, THURSDAY, MAY "a 1883.

States the following bills were introduced
and referred: BY Springer Of Illinois.
placing on the free list articles Of Mer-
chandise, the production of which may be
controlled by trusts and combinations
By Hayes Of Iowa, for public building
at Clinton. Iowa
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24

The Colorado Republicans elected the
following delegates to the National Con-
vention; ii. X. WQlcoti, w. A. Hamill,
j. w. Wingate. ]. W., Howbert. C. NJ
Donaldson and ]. nj. Henderson.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24
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THE BAPTISTS.
The National Convention Mt Wash
ingtOn.

WASHINGTON May 17-Aftcr discus.
sion of the constitution Of the proposed
American Baptist Education Society by
the Baptist convention this morning, and
lrter one important amendment was
made, the constitution was adopted.
Immediately upon the adjournment Of
he Education convention the American
Baptist Home Mission Society resumed
It's session. Rev DR. Henson, of Illinois,
presented resolution, whicE was unani.
nously adopted, earnestly protesting
Congress against the threatened epeal of
the law forbidding the admission of
obscene matter to the United States mails.
Anthony Comstock then addressed the
society.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24

Its TRAIN SERVICE is carefully arranged
to meet requirements of local travel, as well
as to furnish the most attractive Routes for
Through Travel between important
TRADE CENTERS.
It's EQUIPMENT of Day and Parlor Cars
DniEc xnd Palace Sleeping Cars is without
rival.
Its ROAD-BED is perfection, OF stone
baliasted Steel
The Northwestern is the favOrite route for
the Commercial Traveller the Tourist and the
Seekers after New Homes in the Golden
Northwest. Detailed information cheertully
furnished by
E. C. VANDENBURGH, Agent,
Audubon. 10 -.
J, NJ WHITMAN, II. c. WICKER,
General Manager Traffic Manager.
f. p. WILSON. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Bill for the ad.
mission of Washington Territory. North
Dakota and Montana into the Union were
made special orders for Thursday Of next
week. The pension appropriation bill
was then taken up. An amendment was
reported increasing the amount of the APP
preparation from $40, 1000, 900 to $50. AT.
600 and was agreed to. Several other
amendments were acted upon and the
bill went over. The House bill to estab-
lish Department of Labor went over
without action, and the Senate adjourn
ed
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24

The Speaker appointed Henderson Of
Iowa, Clements of Georgia, and Butter
worth of Ohio, as Conference Committee
on the Northwestern Exposition bill. The
House after some unimportant business
went into Committee of the Whole
springer Of Illinois in the chair on the
Tariff bill and was addressed by Butter
worth, of Ohio Henderson, Of Illinois,
supported it. as did also Stone of Ken.
lucky. Grant, of Vermont opposed it,
and Seymour, of Michigan, spoke in
favor Of the system of protection. AT
the evening session the House was ad.
dressed by Abbott of Texas and Owen OF
Indian in favor Of the bill, and Darlin gton
of Pennsylvania and Jackson of Pennsyl.
vania against the same Adjourned.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-24
IOWA CONDENSED ITEMS.

Chris Oberg. laborer, was drowned in
Perry creek, at Sioux City, May 10Th. He
has been in poor health for some time
and has shown signs of insanity, 1t is
thought that he committed suicide. He
leaves a wife and two children in desti.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-06-30
Tnlmago Favors the Secular Press.

The children of this world are in their gen. eration wiser than the children of light.
 A marked illustration of the truth of that maxim IS in the slowness of the Christian religion to take posses slen of the secular printing press. The opportunity is open and has for some time been open, but the ecclesi- astical courts and the churches and the ministers of religion are for the most part allowing the golden oppor- tunity to pass unimproved. That the opportunity IS open I declare from the fact that all ths secular newspa- psrS are glad of any religious facts or statistics that you present them. Any animated and stirring article relating to religious themes they would gladly print. They thank you for any infor nation in regard to churches. If a wrong has been done to any Christian church CT Christian institution, you could go inte any newspaper of the land and have the real truth stated. Dedication services, ministerial ordi- nations and pastoral installations, cor nsr-stcne laying of church, anni- vsrsary of charitable scclety will have reasonable space in any secular journal, if it have previous notice given. If had some great injustice done me, there is not an editorial or a rspertorial room in the United States into which 1 could not go and get my self set right, and that IS true of any well-known Christian man. Already the daily secular press during the course of each week publishes as much rellglous information and high moral sentiment as dses the weekly religious press. Why then does not our glo- risus Christianity embrace these mag nifcent opportunities? I have before me a subject of first and last impOr- tance: How shall we secure the secu- lar press as mightier re-enforcement to relegion and the pulpit?
 The first thing toward this result is cessation of Indiscriminate hostility against newspaperdom, You might as well denounee the legal profession because of the shyster, or the medical profession because of the quacks, or merchandise because of the swindling bargain-makers, as to slam bang news papers because there are recreant edi- tors and unfair reporters and unclean columns. Guttenberg, the inventor of the art of printing, was about te destroy hls types and extinguish the art because It was suggested to him that printing might be subOrned into the service of the devil, but afterward he bethought himself that the right use of the art might mere than over come the evil use of it and so he spared the type and the intelligence of all following ages.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-06-30
Sickness Among the Indians.

The reports of the Indian agents show that during last year 65, 356 Indians re- quired medical treatment for sickness or wounds. The majority of them suffered from diseases of the eye, and diseases of the respiratory organs came next in or der. Over 10, ,000 were consumptive and 1000 were treated for disorders of the digestive organs. This large showing for dyspepsia would, no doubt, in an eastern community, have been unjustly charged to the account of civilization and pie. Of enthetic diseases due to immortality there was little to support the outcry that has been raised against the Indians, as less than 2,000 were treated for all diseases of this class. It is worthy of note, also, that only four Indians suffered from inebria- tion, and but one in 250, ,000 red men had the delirium tremens.-Frank Leslie's.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-06-30
Strength on the First Ballot PreiudicaI to
 Success.
[Globe- Democrat. 1

LNJ4ODG-
 In every National Convention of the Republican party ever held in which there was an actual contest, the man who led on the first ballot was defeat ed for the nomination, except in 1884. There was no real doubt in 1856, 1864, 1868 or 1872, as to who would be the nominee. Virtually there was no or ganized opposition to Fremont in 1856, while in 1864, when Lincoln was re- nominated, and in 1868 and 1872, when Grant was the nominee, no rival aspirants presented themselves. In 1860, 1876, 1880 and 1884, however, there were many candidates, and for several ballots there was doubt as to who would carry off the prize. Sew ard led on the first ballot ill 1860, when Lincoln was nominated; Blaine was ahead in 1876, but Hayes carried of the homer; and Grant stood first in 1880, while Garfield secured the nomination. In 1884, and in that year only of all the years Tn which there was an actual fight for the place. the man who led on the first ballot obtained the nomination. The pre- esdsnts are unfayorabls to John Sher- nan.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-06-30
A Rare and Interesting Bird.

The ''devil hawk of Arizona is a rare bird, and an interesting one. He is de- scribed as having remarkably handsome plumage but very ugly head. His talons are long and strong, and his beak is almost as sharp as a needle and very powerful. The bird, but for his head, when on the wing would pass for pigeon. When seeking his prey he plays pigeon, and flies in among them un- noticed on account of his similarity and easily captures what he wants. He is the picture of grace and beauty and speed. It is estimated that there are not more than dozen of them in the terri tory. The Mexicans are superstitious about him, and regard his appearance as an evil ornen.-New York Sun.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-06-30
Various Ways of Making Change.

Some one has taken the time and trouble to figure out the various combina- tions of coins that might be used in changing a quarter, and places them at 215. The pieces used in making the changes are the 20 cent piece, 10 cent piece, 5 cent piece, cent piece, 2 cent piece, and 1 cent piece. To be able to make all the changes would require one 20 cent piece, two 10 cent pieces, five 5 cent pieces, eight cent pieces, twelve 2 cent pieces, and twenty-five cent pieces, making in all ffty-three pieces of money, representing S1. .38. New York Sun.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-06-30

Reports from Denver show a drop of 15 cents per hundred pounds on lead within two days after the St. Leuis convention. It is claimed that free lead from Mexico would force the closing of hundreds of geld and silver mines and throw the mining industry back twenty years. The question is exciting the liveliest interest among miners who are almost unanimously opposed te the importation of foreign lead.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-06-30


 In Guatemala, says the N. Y. Times, it is town regulation that, whenever mans house burns down, the whole population must turn out and help him rebuild it, and for many years this ordinance was csnscientieusly eb- served, but with the increase ofknowl- edge and the fruitfulness of quiet thought an Indian might regard his house as in poor condition, or net fit for him te live in, so he would com init arson and force his tewnsmen te build him new house to replace the old one. Fires increased with great rapidity, and very sOsn the entire pep ulation became nc more than 8 com munity of builders, without the pow CT to strike. The wise old men got together, and now I understand that an Investigating committee is always appointed to determine the origin of fires, and, as a consequence, the fire rate has greatly decreased.