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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20
DEATH OF PROCTOR.
The Distinguished Engltsh Astronomer
Victim OF yellow Fever,

Professor Richard A. Proctor, the Eng.
lish astronomer died of yellow fever in
the Willard Parker Hospital, New York.
He was taken to tho institution from the
Westminster hotel Sept.' l2. lie
had arrived after journey by
rail from his home and observatory at
Oak Lawn, near Orange Lake Marion
county. Fla. This is eighty miles south
and a little west Of jacksonville, and
about twenty miles southeast of Gaines.
vile in the northern half of the Florida
peninsula. midway between the gulf and
the Atlantic. The professors wife is suf-
fering from malaria. and he let her. with
other members of his family, ut Oak
Lawn. He was to sail for England on
the Umbria. He had engagements there
to lecture this fall.
Richard Anthony Proctor, b. A., was
born at Chelsea, England March 30,
1897, and in boyhood was educated
chiefly at home, having had bad health
for several years; subsequently he pur-
sued his studies at Kings College, Lon
don. and ST. Johns College. Cambridge.
He was appointed rs twenty third Wrang.
Ter in 1860. lie was appointed an honor
airy Fellow OF King College, London, in
1888, and Fellow of the Royal Astrono.
miCal Society in 1866. I'm 1881, Prof
Proctor married Mrs. Sadie Gro wiley. Of
ST. Joseph. Mo His wife is a daughter
of Chas. NJ. Thompson, of st. Joseph and
a niece of Gen. NJ JEFF Thompson, no.
torious in war days The story of this
wedding is romantic. Mr. Crowley, the
lady's first husband. died in Ireland The
widow started home. Proctor met her,
and before America was reached the
Professor was in love He waited n
reasonable period, then went to st.
Joseph. visited the lady. won her afrcc-
tons, and they were married aud return
ed to England, where they lived for some
time In 1884 Prof. Proctor established
himself in ST. Joseph where he engaged
in writing and publishing his works, oc.
casionally lecturing.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20
Russia,s Domino alton in Asia.

A great and motley throng OF brown
ish Hindoos, dusky Afghans. pallid
Pers ans and yellow Cinnamon. togeth-
or with the vari-hued complications OF
the nomad tribes and minor national
tiles OF Central Asia, is preparing for
tho pomp and coremonials OF corona
ton nj Samnrcand. tho his tor cal
capital OF Tamerlane. OF the Great
White Car OF Russia. who will hence
forth become also emperor Of Central
Asa.
This great forthcoming event, which
the activity of tho nihilists three years
ago postponed, is dwelt upon no less
with interest by the impressionable and
glamor.seeking Orientals of Calcutta,
Pekin. Cabul and Teheran than looked
forward to with pride and qualification
by the chief parsonage in the corona
ton. who thus contcmplates the reali-
zation OF long cherished dream which
has irrndiated the sumbers aud gildcd
the waking thoughts OF tho long line
Of Russian imperial rulers for genera.
tions. Now the completion of the
Transcaspian Railroad makes the pro-
ject easy of execution. and all Central
Asia Is agitated with the coming event.
AT tho cornation OF the reigning En-
peror in Moscow u few years ago
special care was taken TO insure the
presence of powerful As atic,. who
were duly impressed with the tremen-
dous military display which spread
abroad tho fame and dread OF Russ a.
The same effect will be produced in
more marked degree at Samarcand.
While in Tufkestan this event will
destroy the last vestiges Of formidable
opposition to Russm's domination. ii
will also create uneasiness In England,
and even Germany will view with
disquietude this extension of Cossack
domination into Central Asia But the
advance OF armed supremacy has fol-
lowed Russia's advance IN commercial
progress. The railway was tho path
way to occupation. and 1t is favor
able sign when the conquests OF for
midable powers are male peacefully
under the @gis OF material enterprises
constructed for international develop
mont even II thereby imperial control
Is established to be maintained BY force
Of arms This Is Russ as dual victory.
Philadelphia iaqa ren
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20
The Queer Eabit of a Former
Sailor

Do you SEQ that assumptions old
chap W til the line clothes and shiny hat
talking to tho skipper OF that schooner
smack Wait ill ho turns round and
look ut h $ big gold chain and diamond
studs" said smack.man, who had
sooop.notled tho catch of his last trip
from his vessels vol into tho floating
ears ut Fulton Market slips, and was
enjoymg an idle pipo on tho wharf
You'd hardly til nix hos making an
arrangement to ship on that smack for
two or threa weeks, That's Just what
he's dong; he has done so every sum.
NOR for tho past doasn years on one
boat or another hara; aud n handy
man no Is ut deep.sea ilshng or about
boat. Now YOU come down hero to
morrow morning on tho first OF tho obb
when that schooner goes away aud
you'll SEQ him helping to get tho yes.
sol under way-but you'll hardly
know him again. for he II have on old
patched duck trousers, n thick blue
shirt and tarpauin Int aud mcbbe
he'll DO barofooted, too"
"'Who Is he, aud what Is his namep
None Of us know. and. as he seems
not to want us TO, wo don't bother
him. We're not so anxious to over
haul strangers logs as you printm'
chaps He's boon out with US two or
three times aud must have good
lockor somewheres, for ! tell you tho
crews lyo high when hos aboard
lots of cigars. wine, aud nice grocery
things.
'Why do think he amuscs himself
SOP Vol, now. friend. don't think
It's n matter Of amusement think it's
n kind OF reverence he z vos the dead.
You 500 he has told us + hut no was
fisherman n good while ago on tho
coast of Seotland; that his craft was
capsizcd in gale, his three brothors
were drowned, and no was picked up
by sailing vessel aud brought to this
country. where he has since stayed.
Well. two az three times during tho
cruise. ut sunset when We are on tho
fishing grounds, he'll go for ard and
look way of TO tho eastward for a long
time. thcn like man talks in his sleep
he'll say, oh! In such sad way; Don
aid, Sandy Jame-lads--whero DO 20;
whore DO YEP" Aftorwari he'll knesl,
cover his face with his hands aud sob
In such n way that makes tho boys
swallow torbaocer juioo without know
Ing it."--NeiO Yorb 7ribHqe.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20
GOT THE SENATOR'S SIGNATURE

A Reporter succeeds fn Procuring
tho Reimbursement OF n Telegraph
Operator.
Reporters are not the worst fellows
In tho world after all. as the following
story will show. II was during the
last session of the legislature and ono
OF tho members who had sent mes.
sage to his home. which message tho
young lady operator had failed to read
correctly Her m stake had OCCASION
ed the senator u good deal of annoy
ancc aud some loss, aud to revenge
himself on tho operator no had had
hor discharged. The poor girl was
seen by n reporter as she was leaving
tho telegraph office, her eyes filled with
tears, and he was not long In finding
out what occasloned them. Ho con-
solod the girl MS best no could and Mt
once made break for tho senator.
See here. senator" no said, run
ming up against that gentleman in the
hotel corridor; 'phat young girl who
failed to read your message correctly
has been discharged"
IL know II. and u good job Il is. too,
What right had she To mako my mes
sage Il will DO homo to-nlght read 4
will DO home to iigh'p"
'Oh, we'll, senator, mistakes will
happen. you know, aud want you to
withdraw your complaint aud have nor
roinstatod"
IL will not"
.'Oh. yes. you will"
''But say ! won't"
But know you will You arc GO
Ing to sign telegram will wrte 10
tho superintendent OF tho company
asking for hor reinstatement. "
81 tell you am not"
"Thon hereafter. senator. every
speech you mako will report verbatim,
and II YOU think you can afford To sond
homo to your constituents tho records
containing such ----"
Say no more" broke In tho sena.
tor. ''wr,to tho messenger III sign IL"
And he did. ESQ., heW l0r6 Mol and
Cypress.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20
UNDER FALSE PRETENSES.
Sioux City Young Taken In by Com
hdcnce Operators Ia Chicago.

Mrs. J. X. Potter and Charles Hanbault,
alias Russell. were held to the criminal
court at Chicago in bonds Of 81 900 each
for obtaining money under false pre-.
lenses. The prisoners were arrested on
a warrant sworn out by Henry NJ. Rbide.
bardi, young man from Sioux City,
Iowa, who claims 10 have been induced
to deposit $500 with Mr. Potter, who
represented himself to be President Of
the king Oil Burner Company" as
security for the money and valuables
Rhidehardt would have TO handle in the
responsible position" he was TO have in
this company. Rhidehardt worked sew
eral weeks without receiving anything in
the shape Of pay, and finally demanded
the return Of the money Excuses on
the part of Potter and hi, wife, as well
as Hanbault, led 10 their arrest Potter
could not be found and Is said to be out
of the city.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20
FATAL EXPLOSION AND FIRE,
One Person KILLED. several Injured
and Seven Unaccounted for.

An explosion occurred at the mills Of
the National Milling Company, Cleveland,
Ohio. The mill took fire and was de-
stroyed. entailing loss Of $3.50, COO, on
which there was an insurance Of S75, 600,
There were eighteen men in the mill at
the time Of the EXPLOSION. One. Peter
German. persisted in the flames, Four
others were seriouly injured. Seven
Others are unaccounied for and tits
thought at least three Of them are dead
in the ruins.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20
Not the Man for Her.

This exciting scene is laid in Ken
lucky: He carefully drew h g trousers
up until the tops Of his shoes were
visible and then began an impassioned
appeal OF love. "Stop right whore you
are, sir" said the beautiful bluegrass
q RI. and she rose to her full height
with a queenly gesture; mo young
man who is afraid of bagging his trous-
ers at the knees can ever hope to win
the daughter Of Col B.ood. "-Ph2
WEIGH in NeLO YOrb W0r Il.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20

WASHINGTON, Sept l7-Mtchcn In.
troduced a bill to reduce the letter post
age TO one cent per ounce. Laid on the
table lie also gave notice that he would
on Thursday next submit some remarks
on the motion to refer the President s
annual message, sherman offered =
resolution directing the Committee on
Foreign Relations 10 inquire Into and re.
port at the next session of Congress the
state OF the relations Of The United States
with Great Britain and the Dominion of
Canada, with such measures rs are cx
pedient to promote friendly commercial
and political interests Oae o'clock
having arrived, the Senate proceeded to a
vote on Blairs motion I, reconsider the
vote passing the Chinese exclusion bin.
which was rejected by 81 to 5. The bill
now goes to the President for approval.
After some debate TN the bill to create an
executive department to be known as the
Department of Agriculture, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE
Weaver OF Iowa, introduced bin 20
prohibit the deposit Of public money in
National banks or other banks, except for
the continued disbursement Of the public
funds, Referred A resolution was of.
ferred calling on the President for infor.
nation MS to whether the rights of Amer.
lean fishermen have been violated by the
Canadian authorities, and If 80. whether
he has retaliaed as he had authority to
do under the act of March D. 1887 Re.
ferred, After some other unimportant
business the House adjourned.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20
A Handsome Profit.

Aunt Emily: "Why do you think
you will be a doctor. Bobby, when you
grow upp' Bobby: Because / swat
lowed 10.cent piece the other day
and the doctor charged pa 80 for cur
ing me. That's good business. ~
EpOch.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20
sTUnnOHy UtIr- nnrrDs.

jamestown Dak.) special: When
Judge Rose was at Battineau holding
court he found the financial condition
of Rollett county in bad shape. The re-
fusal of the half-breeds TO pay taxes has
caused stringency in the county's fin
ances as most of the inhabitants are Of
that class. The commissioners have been
forced to issue warrants and to dispose
OF bonds to obtain money enough to
carry on the county government. About
$l7, 900 Of this paper is held by Grand
Forks firm. The Indebtedness OF the
county has passed the limit and the mat
ter is expected to come into the court
for adjustment in q short time.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20
Her Majesty is Not Asleep

Queen Victoria has not been cruis ing
around Cowes for nothing. She has
Just been made President OF tho Royal
Agricultural Society. boston CONF
merciat bulletin.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20
Not Her Fault.

''Your singing is delightful. Miss
Ethel" said Mr.. Bore. 1T fairly car
ries me away"
'Indeedp' returned Miss Ethel,
with a yearning glance at the clock
IL hadn't noticed 1t. - Hwper's Ba-
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20

Fast Mail Line with Vestibuled Trains
between Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Trans COntincnlaI Route between
Chicago, Council Bluffs, Omaha and the
Pacific Coast.
Great Nat o sal Route between Chi
cago, Kansas uIty and st. Joseph, Mo.
500 Miles of Road reaching all prin-
cipal points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minneso-
ia, Iowa, Missouri and Dakota.
EOr maps. time tables, rates Of
passage and freight, etc, apply to the nearest
station agent of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE ~
ST. PAUL RAILWAY, or to any Railroad Agent
anywhere in the world.
ROSWELL MILLER, A. V. II. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gcnl Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
s7s For information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE ~
ST. PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY, write to H. G.
HAUGEN, Land Commissioner, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20

The House resumed consideration OF
the sunday civil appropriation bill, the
pending amendment being that relative
to the reclamation Of arid regions. Van
dever, of California, and Symes. of Col
orado, favored the Senate amendment.
which was attacked by Herbert, OF
Alabama. Finally the debate ended. and
the appropriation in the Senate amend
ment was reduced from $3.50, 900 to $780,.
600 adjourned.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
The Senate Discusses Bill for n De.
partment Of Agriculture.
Weaver Introduces Bill to Prohibit
Deposits OF Fable Money In Ma
tionai Banks.
SENATE.

SENATE
WASHINGTON, Sept, 1.-THE House
amendment TO the Senate bill for PEN
sion to the widow of General Hcintzle-
man Producing the amount from 500 to
S!5 per month) was nonconcurred in and
conference ordered. sherman, from
the Committee on Finance, reported a
bill TO declare unlawful the trusts aud
combinations in therestraint Of trade and
production. The House bill for the al
lowance Of certain claims reported by
the accounting officers of the Treasury
known as Fourth of July claims) was
taken from the calendar and passed.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton OF the Chinese exclusion bill. and
was addressed by Stewart In favor Of 1t.
He was followed by Teller who criticised
the manner in which the bill had been
introduced and hurriedly passed through
the House. Finally the bill went over
without action. Adjourned.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20


Twelve private bills were agreed to by
the Committee and passed by the House.
Forney. of Alabama. submitted the con
ference report on the Sundry civil bill.
Payson. of Illinois, earnestly opposed its
adoption, basing bis antagonism upon The
clause making appropriation for new
library building Finding il impossible
to secure action on the report to day. For
new withdrew it The House then took
a recess, the evening session to be for the
consideration of private pension bills.
The House in evening session passed
thirty-two private pension bills, and at
1890 adjourned until Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-10-19
THE SITUATION.

Speculation as to the probable out
come Of political contest is in the
main Improbable. But in view of the
/ eXtraVagant and groundleSs claims be-
/ ing made in many quarters by the
supporters of Harrison and Morton,
the following conservative review of
the situation by The New York Star.
is instructive and profitable reading:
No thoughtful politician can any
longer expect vote of New York for
Republican electors or the election of
Republican Governor.
Whether Cleveland would be elect
ed without the vote of our State is
question not now necessary to discuss.
New \ Ork will vote for him, and so,
by the standard Of the gratifying re-
suit in the Newark elections of Tues
day, will the state Of New jersey.
/ With New York and New JERSEY safe.
doubt as to the result of the presiden-
tial vote is extremely small In the
recent elections in Connecticut there
IS not the slightest ground for discour-
agement, and from all intelligence
Indiana points to an uprising of labor
against Harrison that will make the
majority of HarriSOnS State against
him relatively larger than that of any
disputed constituency. Cleveland's
popularity, the Odium in which his
opponent is held, and the gratitude of
the WOrkmen to Allen G.. Thurman,
who did justice to them without fee
or hope of favor, in the Hooking Val
ley contest, combine to make the Dem
OcratiC case irresistible before the In
diana jury
Taking into view all these circum-
/ stances in connection with the regis
! tratiOn in New York and Brooklyn, it
] is entirely safe to say that the voice
Of the metropolis and its sister city,
! expressed in the preliminary record of
voters, settles the presidential result
if energy, prudence and determination
continue to prevail in the Democratic
counsels, as they are sure to do until
the end of the contest
The members of the National Dem
ocratic Executive Committee, after a
! tIul ICflCN VI tllt COuOlllOIl VI lIlt
canvass in the several States and pro-
longed consideration of the progress
and requirements of the campaign,
express themselves completely satisfied
with what has been done, and conf
dent that continued energy at Head
! quarters, and on the part of the com
mittees and associations of States,
counties and districts will be rewarded
by great democratic triumph. The
| Democratic party owes to Senator
/ Barnum, Colonel Brice and their asso-
ciates obligations and recognition for
most intelligent direction of this cam
| paign of intelligence. 1t remains for
! every supporter of Cleveland and Thur
man to do his part in bringing out
every democratic vote in his neigbor-
hood. Faith in success, with persist
ent work until the last hour, are the
obligations that now rest on every
earnest supporter of the good cause"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-10-19

Mineral Point, and H. P. Lynch. of
Arena, were presented for member of
assembly. On motion formal ballot
was taken, and George Jeuck received
% votes; and H. p. Lynch, 10. Mr..
Jeuck's nomination was on motion
made unanimous.
This was all the business to be tran
sacted by the first district. committee
consisting of Cyrus Lanyon, VI. \.
Torphy and \. J. Dornan having been
selected at the convention held on
August %.
The second or western district con-
ventiOn organized with AIdro jerks as
chairman and Richard Dunstan as sec
rotary.
l. c. Comfort, Of Cobb, and Z. L.
Baker, of Edmund, were named as
candidates for member of assembly,
and upon an informal ballot being
taken, L. I. comfort received 30 votes;
and E. [. Baker, %. Mr.. Comfort
having received a majority of the
votes cast was declared the choice of
the convention for member of assem-
bly,.
On motion the chair appointed
George W. Strong, Anton Imhoff, il
and H. p. Dietrich an assembly dis
trict committee.
The county convention reassembled
and the secretaries of the assembly
district conventions read their reports
which were approved.
On motion the convention adjourned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-10-19

Principles, not men" is good old
democratic watchword True dem
ocrats are not hero worshiperS. They
do not bow in humble submission to
any king; be he crowned or uncrown-
ed. And while with Grover Cleveland
and Allen G. Thurman as standard
bearers. the hosts of democracy are
marshalled under the wiSeSt and best
and most courageous leadership, the
present campaign is prominently one
of principles Believing it to be good
policy to follow the leaders of the party
in pressing the fight all along the line
upon the principles of tariff reform
the democratic committee for Iowa
county have prepared and published a
brief address, with the purpose IN view
of bringing the matter of tax redue-
ton right home TO the people of this
particular locality. This address VII
be found elsewhere in this issue of The
Democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-10-19

The proposition that in the COM
jnr election the best interests of the
nation demand that the people should
vote the Prohibition ticket" was
debated at Plattevine ON Friday, Oct.
5th. by W. L. Carter and ThoS, c.
Richmond Mr.. Carter failed to act
on the kind advice profered him by
The Democrat that he should take
the position that the best interests OF
the nation demand that the people
should vote the democratic ticket
and Of course 30. worsted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-10-19

Chicago Tribune (Rep.): The Cob
den club has never spent a cent out
side Of Great Britain. 1t never had
any surplus funds to spend 1t is a
poor and begging institution. Il has
received money from the United States.
but never sent any here. Intelligent
readers cannot be insulted by any such
stuff and nonsense, because they do
not need il.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-10-19
LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

For State Senator for the Twenty
Eighth District,
NJ. NJ. COTHREN.
For Member of Assembly for the First
District of Iowa County the Towns
of Arena, Moscow, Mineral Point
Ridgcway, Waldwick and the City
uf Mineral Point,
GEORGE JEUCK.
For Member Of Assembly for the Sec
ond District Of Iowa County the
Towns Of clyde, Dodgeyille, Eden,
Highland, Linden, Mi0lin. Pulaski
and Wyoming,
G COMFORT
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-10-19
ADVERTISEMENTS

Fast Wall Line with VestibuIed Trains
between. Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and Min
neapolis.
Trans-Contfnentat Route between Chi
cago, Council Bluffs Omaha, and the Pacific
Coast.
Great National Route between Chicago,
Kansas City and st. Joseph, Mo.
500 Miles of Road reaching all prin-
cipsl points in Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota
lou a. Missouri AMI Dakota.
For msps, time tables, rates OF passage eui
freight etc. apply to the nearest station agent o
the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE < ST. PAUL RAILWAY
or 10 any Railroad agent auywhe-e in the world
ROSw ELL MILLER, A.VF.C ARPENTER.
Gen Manager. GIeu'l Pass. aud Ticket Agt
ESFUT Information in reference to Lands aud
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE * IT
PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY. write to II. q. HAUGAS
Land Commissioner, Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-10-19

\ plmed Knight who kneelS and
begs, Great Commander who never
won victory, a Great Statesman who
never framed a measure, 4 Great
Statesman whom the people have, in
four Presidential campaigns, steadily
refused to follow what hope of vie
tory can the Republican party enter
tain if nobody will give bonds that
ne shall he sent to the rear" Such is
George G. Gorham's description of
James c.. Blaine.