Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-17
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CURRENT EVENTS.

tonseoi.
The pope has received among his jubilee
gifts about $4,000 bottles OF champagne
wine he does not drink
The man hanged In Iowa the Other day
offered the sheriff So not to do 1t, but the
sheriff persisted In his course.
A gas well was struck at Zenia, Ind, the
other day which has flow Of IA, 0OO, 900 cub
feet. The fame is seventy-6ve feet high.
The Italian residents of Washington pro-
pose to present to the United States marble
bust OF Garibaldi, II congress will accept 1t.
Charles Coopar of Coopersville, Ga, play,
Inscription inside has 1t: "Facebat ammo,
172J."
In order to break up the car famine railroad
managers have adopted the rule of charging
other railroad companies for the use OF their
cars.
The frequency of fires In New England tan
ming and currying shops have driven fourteen
insurance companies out of underwriting In
that branch.
During the past year seventy three vessels
we're lost on the lakes costing 50, 500, 900 and
aO4 lives. The insurance companies have
suffered heavily.
The architects OF the country In general
way predict booming year In 1888. II there
be anything against 1t the influences have not
As yet made themselves apparent.
Japanese engineers propose to adopt sys-
tenn OF earthwork defenses protected by an
ron shield one foot in thickness and extend
Ing twenty-five feet each side Of the gun.
II. Rider Huggard says that next to the
Bible Shakespheare's works and those OF Ger
Fantes and John Bunyau are the best for a
Foung man just entering upon active life.
w. X. Vanderbilt It Is stated, will take up
bis permanent abode in Europe, Probably in
England, visiting America only at occasional
periods as his interests or pleasure may die.
tate.
Aluminium is coming into favor as dental
plates. 1t Is better than rubber and less In
cost than gold; 1t Is bright, strong, odorless,
and as healthy to the gums as gold or pla-
tinum.
Mrs. Cleveland's male dressmaller, Thomas
W. Grimes of Washington, is dapper little
fellow OF thirty-fve or six. He has made all
Of her late dresses, as well as those worn by
her mother.
Israel Coe Of Waterbury, Conn, is the old
est surviving member OF the Connecticut legIs
lature. He celebrated his ODD birthday Tues
lay. He was a member of the Connecticut
house Of 1924.
The young ladies of White Cloud, Kan.
have signed pledge that they will abstain
from the use of gum and slang, and not keep
company with young men who use tobacco,
strong drink or profane language.
Philadelphia banks must be run on nice
ystem when a clerk can enter upon a period
Of stealing and run it through twenty years
before accidental discovery occurs. That city
offers opportunity to rising young men.
The man who has ever lived neighbor to
two old women who iawed over the back
fence will know how to size up the European
war cloud. There may possibly be war, but
It will surprise the wranglers more than any
,ne else.
Peter Haldcman Burnett the first American
governor Of California, lives In San Francisco.
He Is 80 years old aud In excellent health.
Senior Pho Plco, the last Of the Spanish GOV
.rnors, is almost 80 years old, and lives near
Los Angeles.
A recent writer Is out with the remedy OF
manual training as cure for social and In
iustrial problems Western manufacturers
ire taking to the technical school idea, and
iext year large school will be started In Chi
ago and one at St. Louis.
There are whole towns in Germany that do
little else but make dolls for American chill
ircn. They are mostly simple country folk.
England's children spend almost $1,000, OO)
!or French and German dolls, and Americas
children almost double that.
A Kentucky Justice. in order to DECIDE tbs
ownership Of hog claimed by two persons,
released the porker and 1t made a break for
The sty in which it had been reared. The
other claimant has appealed from the judy
nant OF the Court and the hog.
The sensation in Richmond (va) society
this winter will be dramatic performance for
the benefit of the Confederate soldisr,s home.
Governor Lee will be general manager and
leading society people will be the actors.
Lawrence Barrett is to select the play.
A lady teacher Of music In Ontario County,
New York, inserted her professional card in
one OF the county newspapers. 1t was seen
by an old lover in Chicago, who at once hunt
ed her up, explained his absence Of auartcn
Of century and married her. 1t paysito ad!.
Fertise.
HAlthough do not agree with the president
In his policy" writes retail grocer 10 Indian
apolls, "a still think that we might have
: worse man In his place" That's all this
country has been waiting for-to get the opin.
lon Of that grocer-ani now let the world
revolve again,
The woman who made the cake which pol.
soned thirteen people at Waynesburg, Pa,
says she must have got hold of the wrong box
and put In rough on rats instead Of baking
powder. A good housewife will always keep
the two side by side. 1t will help her to get
rid Of large family.
DR.. Thomas Salpy French, who will resign
the bishopric Of Lahore at the end of this year.
10 one Of the most scholarly members OF the
Anglican communion. In India he Is popu-
larry called the many-tongued man Of La.
hore" on account OF his ability to preach In
nine or ten different languages
The Canadian Pacific Railroad encourages
matrimony among the young mon In the
Northwest Territory by offering those who
20 back to Ontario to marry matrimonial
tickets" They are sold at the usual rates,
and when q return couple and marriage GER
tifcate are presented the bride goes free.
Among the queens jubilee presents one Of
the most interesting was that presented by
the boys Of the reformatory ship Cornwall. 1t
was an article composed of nearly 1000
beads, put together in the most artistic man
ner, forming loyal wishes and congratulations
10 her maiesty, I'd whom the boys desired that
as many good wishes should be forwarded,
Some one has figured out that the present
addition to the population in the United
States calls for 800, 900 new dwellings each
year. Some carpet manufacturer has figured
out thai this ought to create an additional
demand for at least 100000 yards of new
carpet every year. The carpet Manufacturers
have overdone the business and are waiting
for the demand to overtalse the supply.
Mrs Elizabeth Thompson, the philsashro-
pist, never goes to the theator, and has read
but two novels "Jane Eyre" and the Scarlet
Letter" Her tastes arc perfectly simple.
She has a great liking for bread, milk and
apples. 1t is doubtful II society has ever
heard OF her. But she is the only woman
who has the freedom Of the floor of the house,
right which eyel the Residents wife does
not have, "'