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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-05-23
THE GROWING CROPS.
The Weather was Favorable Except
In the south and East Gulf states.

The signal Office weather crop bulle-
tin for the week ending Saturday, May
IS. says: Tho weather during the
week was favorable for growing crops
in all sections except In tho South At
lantlc and east gulf states, where hot
dry weather aud the absence OF rain
was unfavorablo for cotton, and has
doubtless caused some damage to small
grains In South Carolina, Georgia, AL
ALBANIA and southern portions OF Louis
lana and Mississippi. Throughout tho
wheat regions OF the central valleys
and the northwest recent rains greatly
improved the crop conditions and also
lessened the chances OF injury from
chinch aud cut worms, which wore
rapidly increasing In some sections.
The cold weather and SHOWS In the
northwest have doubtless affected
the crops favorably In that Sec
ton. In Texas tho weather was ia
vorablo for wheat, which Is now being
harvested, but oats were somewhat In
cured by drought; nll other crops were
improved. The rains which occurred
In the early part Of the week, in Ken
lucky and Tennessee, although not
sufficient, greatly benefited all crops,
but II is probable that these rains did
not occur sufficiently early 10 make a
full crop OF oats and tobacco. Gencr-
ally throughout New England, the
middle Atlantic States and States north
Of the Ohio river, the week wns espec-
tally favorable, and all crops are
making satisfactory progress, except,
In portions OF Indiana whore the
drought continues. These ruins will
probably extend southwark over tho
greater portion Of the cotton region
where they are much needed. Slight
damage resulted from hail In some
sections OF Tennessee and Town.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-05-23
SANGUINARY STRUGGLE
Three Men Shot to Death at an Ar.
kansas School Election.

Three people were killed at Pores,
City, Ark, May 18th, in an election
ARRAY. 1t was an election for school
directors. S. M. Nicely, colored
editor, became involved in a fight with
a white man, and ran toward ex-sherifi
John II. Parkham, apparently for pro-
lection. In fash a dozen revolvers
were drawn and volley was poured
after the fleeing negro. When the fire
ceased, Thomas ii. Parkham, son OF
the ex-sheriff; Frank Fobre, marshal,
and d. NJ. Wilson, sheriff, were found
dead on the ground. Nicely escaped
but is believed to be wounded. He is
the editor of the Advocate, apd was
Endorsed by the Republicans for the
office OF land commissioner.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-05-23

Fire at Marshalltown Quilted two
story frame house on Main street oc-
cupied by G. G. Farber as meat mar
ket. The stock was insured for $500,
with no insurance on the building.
Stewards packing house at Council
Bluffs, containing one million pounds
of meat, was totally destroyed by fire,
May 10th. Loss 100000. This was
tho most disastrous fire there for years.
Chas. Guenther, aged 60, u German
OF Ackley, committed suicide by hang
ing. Dependency over the loss Of
his wife few monts ago is supposed
TO DO the cause. He leaves two chill
dren.
The little city Of Clayton is in great
excitement over the almost successful
attempt at suicide by Miss Ida Yoberg,
n beautiful and accomplished young
lady of that place. She was engaged
to prominent young man of the place,
but her parents interfered and would
not permit his visits. After brooding
over 1t, she took large dose of strych-
nine. A physician was sent for and
arrived just in time to save tho girls
life. She said after recovering from
the effects of the poison that she would
rather die than DO deprived OF her
lover.
Mrs. Joseph A. Orr, Of Harrison
township, Adair county, u few days
ago killed her six weeks old child, and
then herself. 1t was ascertained that
she had taken her babe to q spring
some distance from the house, where
she attempted to drown herself and
babe. They traced her from the spring
to tho house, where she took large
pair of scissors and killed the babe by
forcing blade down its throat With
the same instrument she deliberately
cut her own throat. No cause Is known
for her actions, rs she and her family
always got along happily. She was
about 80 years Of age.
A large seizure OF beer was made at
Burlington, on the 10Th under the pro-
hibitory law of this State. The Sher-
III armed with search warrant, took
four cars loaded with beer and remov-
ed the latter to places of custody. The
larger portion Of the liquor seized had
been consigned TO Berthold, Bosch &
M. M9hn. The balance belonged to
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
and w. j. Lemp, OF st. Louis. The
total value of the beer with the vessels
is estimated at $1,000. 1t is said tho
st. Louis parties will begin suits for
damages at once, claiming that tho
seizure was in violation of tho rights
Of interstate commerce.
Near Elkader, Godfricd Muehlento-
jaler, a nineteen. year-old Swiss, at
tempted suicide by shooting himself
twice with 32-calibre revolver. The
first ball penetrated the body between
the fifth and sixth rib, near the heart,
and entered the left lung. This failing
to cause death, he placed the revolver
in his mouth and fired again, the ball
lodging in the muscles of the neck.
He then jumped into the river, crossed
to the opposite side and fell exhausted
upon the bank, where he was found
one hour later Medical aid was sum
moned and next morning he was able
to talk, when he made the above con-
fession. The only reason assigned for
the deed is that he was in n violent
passion, TO which attacks he is subject
At last accounts he was still alive.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-05-23

Fast Mail Line with Vestibuled Trains
between Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Trans-Contincnta Route between
Chicago, Council Bluffs, Omaha and the
Pacific Coast.
Great Nat O nal EsOute between Chi
cago, Kansas city and st. Joseph, Mo.
500 Miles Of Road reaching oil prin-
cipal points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Mlnneso-
ia, Iowa, Missouri and Dakota.
For maps. time tables, rates Of
passage and freight, etc, apply to the nearest
station agent Of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE u
ST. PAUL RAILWAY, or to any Railroad Agent
anywhere in the world.
ROSWELL MILLER, A. v. II. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gen1 Pass. and Tkt. Agt
Icy For information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, u
ST. PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY, write to II. G.
HAUGEN, Land Commissioner, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. c. q. Gilman is visiting San Francisco.
N. S. Hammer is back from the Soda Springs
Thomas Fleming was down from Biggs yes
day.
Thomas R. Stephens. of Placerville, is in the
city.
s. K. Trefry came down yesterday from
Chico.
L. S. Epson and H. G. Toll have returned from
Monterey.
Frank D. Ryan has returned from his summer
W. Pearson and S. Williams are back from the
mountains.
c. 2. Grrnsky and family have returned from
Pacific Grove.
Mrs. Will servoss and Miss NaIlie Tanquary
are visiting Chico.
Miss Bell Adams returned last evening from a
visit to friends in Dixon.
Miss Mamie Thomas, of Oakland, is visiting
Mrs. ID. Winters, in this city.
Mrs. G. P. Curtis and daughter and Miss Susie
Herzog have returned from Pacific Grove.
Mrs. James G. Davis and her daughter, Miss
Lott1e, have returned from visit to the Bay.
L. II. Valentine and wife. of Los Angeles are
visiting relatives at Lotus, in FL Dorado county.
Ex-Suryeyor-General Wiley was in the city
yesterday, as was also State Mineralogist Ire
Ian.
Ed. R. Martin has returned from a six weeks
the balance of the summer at the seaside, try
ing TO regain his shattered health.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yesterday:
Mrs. Hank, Chico; J. w. Mentz, Chicago; J. f.
Brown, Iowa Hill; II. l. Armstrong Detroit;
William Johnson, Richland; B. T. Rhodes, Z. B.
Kinds, st. Louis; L. E. Doan, Stockton; Sam
Thall and wife, d. II. Allen, A. II. Williams
Mrs. Gleason, San Francisco.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday: Ben
Ioker, Auburn; II. P. Merritt, Charles Coil,
Woodlands Marion Biggs and wife, Miss Biggs
Biggs; L. Mativia, Al. Brown, Placerville; VIM.
Jones and wife, Mrs. Jones, MERGED City: C r.
Hurlon, Nevada; H. A. Weaver, Mrs. H. L. RAN
dali, city; Don racket Rocklin &. E. Moon
city; G. L. Payne, San Francisco.
Nathan Hack, of Fairport, N Y, is visiting
his brother, George Hack, an OLD resident of
this county. They parted IN New York in 1919.
and had not met for over forty years. After
friendly greeting and talking over old times, it
seemed 10 make them think they were young
once again. Nathan was an old soldier of the Re-
bellion, having served in the Thirty-third and
Forty-ninth New York Regiments in the Army
OF the Potomac, and is a member of the Grand
Army of the Republic He is very much pleased
with California, and its great industrial re-
sources.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-28
BANK CHECKS GALORE,
a Stranger Loaded with Them Tries
Dicker with Groceryman,

A Stranger Loaded with Them Tries to
Dicker with Groceryman.
Last evening a man dressed in a gray
suit, and apparently about 80 or 40 years of
age, stepped into Grissim's grocery store on
J street, and inquired the price of groceries.
The salesman, in very obliging manner,
furnished him with a price list. The
stranger then remarked that he would like
to purchase about SIS worth, and at the
same time took a cheek for $500 out of his
pocket and asked if be could be given the
difference. The salesman replied that ne
could not accommodate him, as he did not
have that amount of money in the house
The next movement on the part of the
man with the check was to insist that the
clerk should go among The neighboring
stores and borrow the money. claiming
that he had been confined to his bed all
day, which prevented his going to bank
and getting the cash. He further added
that he had to leave town on one of the
late trans, and must have the money
By this time the salesman concfEded that
he had done business enough for one day,
and proceeded to close the store The
same party also exhibited check for 81 900.
The one offered in payment for groceries
was drawn on San Francisco bark.
There was something about the transac-
ton that aroused the clerks suspicion, par
ticularly IS the man was perfect stranger
and apparently nonresident.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-28
CHARITIES AND CORRECTION,
The National Conference to be Held In
San Francisco.

Ahe Natlohdi conference TO De Held In
San Francisco.
The Sixteenth National Conference of
Charities and Correction will convene in
San Francisco on Wednesday evening,
September 18th, and remain in session un-
til Wednesday evening, September 18th.
The object of the Conference is to obtain
and difiuse Information respecting benevo-
lent, charitable, penal and reformatory
work. 1t has no legislative or executive
power, and does not formally express any
united opinion upon the subjects discussed.
All members OF Boards of State charities,
all trustees and officers of all benevolent.
charitable, penal and reformatory institu-
tons and societies, and all officials engaged
in benevolent and reformatory work
throughout the United States, are e.r Otfcio
mem ers of the Conference, and are cor
daily invited. Invitation is also extended
to others not connected with any charitable
organization or institution, who are act
lively engaged or interested in charitable or
retormatory work, to attend the sessions
and take part in the deliberations.
The programme embodied in this circu-
lar Is OF unusual interest, covering wide
range Of topics to be discussed BY those
whose study and experience entitle them
to speak with authority 1t is an oppor-
tunity never before presented TO this COM
munlty and one which no one interested in
human welfare can afford to neglect.
A large number of delegates from the
East have enrolled their names, and it is
hoped that California and the Pacific coast
will be represented at the meeting.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-28
IRRIGATED GRAPES.
The Splendid Price They are Bringing IL

The Splendid Price They are Bringing in
New York.
Il. ID. Stephens was asked by RECORD
UNION reporter yesterday what was the
present condition of the fruit market in the
East, and replied Il know nothing about
1t except through my own shipments, the
results of which are proving entirely salts
factory. received advices to-day that my
Tokays, in double crates, brought S. so in
New York yesterday, an advance of fifty
cents per crate over the last report That,
OF course is very good figure While on
this subject would like to say, in regard
to the report IN the RECORD UNION of Mon
day, that l was misunderstood. / did not
intend to convey the idea that properly
irrigated grapes are inferior in any sense to
those not irrigated. On the contrary con.
slider them superior in all respects, not
only in regard to size and color, but also in
flavor"
Mr.. Stephens is a thorough believer in
irrigation, and says that without it the best
results cannot be obtained. though he ad-
mlts that water is often ipjudiciously used
to the detriment of fruit. The fact is that
the growing vine needs plenty of steady and
natural nourishment, just the same as
growing calf or pig. No one will deny that
if young calf has plenty of good milk to
drink its meat will be better in all respects
than that of one that has been "stinted."
The same rule applies to the vine and its
fruit. II the vine has plenty of water at
the proper time the fruit will be larger, of
better color and richer flavor.
Yesterdays reports from New York show
that Mr.. Stephens Tokays brought S. so
per double crate, and his Malyoises 81 20
per double crate, while at the same sale
other Tokays sold at from 81 to 81 So per
single crate, and Malvoises at 81 IS per sim
gle crate. A single crate should bring at
least half as much as double, # the fruits
of the same quality, but in this instance il
is evident that there must have been great
difference in the grapes.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-28
Civil Service examinations.

Civil Service examin atoms for applicants
for the Railway Mail Service will be held
in the following. named cities on the first
Tuesday in September, 1889: Tucson, Ari-
IONA Territory; San Francisco, California;
Sacramento, California; Los Angeles, Cali
fornia; Denver, Colorado: Pueblo, Colo
RADIO; Boise City, Idaho Territory; Miles
City, Montana; Helena, Montana; Carson
City, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico;
Portland, Oregon; Roseburg, Oregon; Salt
Lake City, Utah Territory; Spokane Falls,
Washington Territory; Seattle, Washington
Territory; Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory
The number of applicants from the States
and Territories named has been wholly in
adequate to meet the demands of the
service, and there are at present no names
on the registers of eligibles of some Of said
States and Territories, and very few on the
registers of the others. while there are va
cancies waiting to be filled.
A few blank applications will be sent to
the Postmaster of each place named and
may be obtained from him on personal OF
written request. Any person desiring to
take the examination should see TO it that
his application and the accompanying GER
tificates are filed up and forwarded to this
Commission on the earliest date possible.
The applicant must be citizen of the
United States not under IS nor over 81
years of age. Candidates for examination
must report 10 the Postmaster or to the
Board of Examiners at the place named
for the examination promptly at Q A. NJ on
the day fixed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-28

Newbert has been suspended indefinitely
by the Sacramento management for indif-
ferent work. Mclaughlin, who has evil
IDENTIFY come to the conclusion that his days
as the greatest catcher on earth are over,
mas been released from the team at his own
request.
Csvanaugh, Marysville player, was
given trial yesterday, receiving Burke's
delivery, and as he gave satisfaction hewill
probably be signed.
The management IS negotiating for an
Eastern catcher OF note, but decline TO give
bis name at present.
School Director II. Clay Chapman, of
| this city, the oid-time umpire aud baseball
| enthusiast. has been selected as one of the
League unpires, to take the place of Syl-
vester, whose services have been dispensed
With, on account of his work not having
given satisfaction.
| Captain Gsgus is confined TO his bed
| from strain be received in las; Saturday s
game. II is thought, however, that he will
be able TO play By next Saturday.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-28
Formation of school pistricts.

State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton Hoitt has received the following opin-
ion from Attorney. General johnson in
answer TO a request for information on GER
tain law points:
Replying to your inquiry Of this day, l
have to say that, in my opinion, when two
or more districts lying contiguous are
united to constitute but one school district.
under Section 1877 of the Political Code, as
last amended, the district so formed consti-
tltes new district under Subdivision Is
o. Section 1913 Of the Political Code las
last amended), and it is the duty of the
County Superintendent TO appoint Trustees
for thes same, who hold their Office until
July 1st next succeeding their appoint
ment. Such new districts, however, can
not be formed al any other time than be-
tween January lst and May 10th. [See
Section 1877 ~
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-28
FOLSOM AND VICINITY.
The Big Dam Across the River-water
for Orange vaIe-Etc.

@'aO A>A6 Da" <ACToss Tic hlEer-W alter
for Orange Vale-Etc.
Telegraph, August 24th.1
The river is lower than it has been for a
number of seasons.
Samuel j. Robinson is the name of the
gate keeper of the Folsom Prison. The
position was formerly held by Thomas
Chambers.
On Sunday next the postoffice at this
place will be taken possession of by G. l..
Ecklon, and will be removed across the
street into the shop adjoining the Granite
Meat Market, now occupied by Judge
Sturges.
Thos. Stevenson was at Sacramento con-
sultlng some of the surgeons there on his
case. They diagnosed malignant carci-
noma, and told him there was no hope for
ms recovery, to go home and be as comfort
able as possible until the end came.
The number of convicts now EMPLOYED
on the big dam is four hundred. Some of
them are very proficient in the work they
have to do, and have acquired knowledge
regarding work of this character that will
enable them to earn good, honest living
on their release if they are so inclined.
On Saturday last the water was turned
INTO the irrigating pipes on the Orange Vale
colony land for the first time tor the pur-
pose OF testing them. The test was in
every way Satisfactorily 10 Inc company, as
everything worked we'll. The source of
water for this colony is practically mex
haustable
John l.. House, who has been doing some
business III connection with the boom in
the river informs us that the work is pro-
crossing in good style. There is now an
abundance of stone for use in the work,
and 1t is being utilized in good shape. An
drew Burnett, of Springfield, Ohio, has full
charge of the work, and is an experienced
man IN matters of the kind. The work of
construction is being pus he'd ahead rapidly.
and the boom will be finished on time.
Much work on the dam has been done
this past week. When all the necessary
hxlngs are completed the energies of the
full force will be directed to the prosecu-
ton CT the work OF building the dam, and
al least hity per cent. more will be accom-
pished in a day than now. A railroad
track has been laid along the back of the
dam, and across the river, and cars loaded
with rocks will be run over it. There have
been two courses of stone laid in the gap
this week, and two courses on the top of
the dam. A small buttress to strengthen
the dam where a large volume of wster
Will fall when the water flows over
has been constructed this week, and new
derrick erected. The making of the rail-
road track and bridge, and the placing of
derricss, has taken up great deal of time,
and now that nearly all the work of this
kind has been done, the most important
work will go ahead much better. and more
can be accomplished.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-28
RAILROAD STATISTICAL HISTORY

The introduction to Poor's Manual of
Railroads for 1888 is rich in interesting
statistics. We find that the gross miles of
track in our system is 1860 so, or about
one-half of the railroad mileage of the
world. We have built 12l, 900 miles of
track since 1865, and 1000 miles are cred
lted to last year alone 1t is disclosed.
also that the traffic for 1888 exceeded
that OF any previous year, while the rates
we're the lowest or but l cent per ton per
mile for freight, and only small fraction
over cents per mile for passenger carry
ing. The gross earnings were $1900O0O0
more in 1888 than in 1887; but at the
same time it is shown that the net earn
Ings fell off something in excess of $685.
OO0O00. The augmented business, there
lore, meant more employment for labor
and decline in the dividend capacity of
the roads. The lesson of these figures is
Obvious, that increased business in the
year, under the spirit of hot competition.
worked decline in the stock values of
the companies. The liabilities of all the
companies owning all the lines in the ag-
gregate first given amount to S., 607, 4S7 ,309,
while the assets amount to $9,S73, 970,372.
or an excess of assets of S266, 4S3,O63. In
the Pacific group of the system the assets
exceed the liabilities of the compan
les $49,17l,26 as against $45,095,1 5S
in 1887. The California group in
1870 could boast of but 2I95
miles of railroad, but to 1887 it raised that
figure to 3,656.3S, and to 1888 inclusive to
4,l26.l9. Upon this coast, including Ne
vada, Utah, Arizona and Idaho, we had in
1880 IBIS miles of railroad; in 1886 we
had increased the figure to 10,92O.S2. Be-
tween 1877 and 1888, inclusive, the loco
motives in the United States increased in
number from 1871 to 29,398. In 1882
the passengers carried by rail in the United
States numbered 2S9,O30,7S3, who rode
over 7,4S3,059 miles. In 1888 45l. 353,655
passengers travelled over 11,190,6I3,6 79 |
miles of railroad in the United States.
An interesting table that throws light |
upon important factors in successful rail- |
reading is that which shows the ratio of |
railroad mileage in the several groups to
population and to areas. Thus, while in
New England there are 6S5, and in the
Middle States 772, and in the Southern
States 735 people to the mile of railroad,
upon the Pacific coast, where the cost of |
operation Is greater, there are but 3S9 peo-
pie to the mile of railroad. In the New
England States there are 1919, in the Mid |
die go, in the West 30.7 and in the South |
5l.4 square miles of territory to one mile
of railroad in the Pacific States there are
209 square miles of area to every mile of
railroad. Similar interesting statistics
from the volume might be quoted at great |
length, but those given are suggestive of
important truths taken in connection with
Tie chief historical events of the country |
between 1865 and 1889.