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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-08
SPOKANE BURNED.
All the Business Houses in the
City in Ashes.
Loss Estimated at Six Million Dol
lars--Sevcral Persons Lose Their
Lives in the Flames.

The entire business portion Of the
city OF Spokane, w. r., with the en-
ceptiou of one mill was destroyed by
fire on the night .of Aug. 18th. The
loss will reach six million dollars. Tho
fire started in the boarding house on
Railway avenue about o'clock ana
burned until an early hour next morn
ing. A number of frame buildings
and several grain elevators were near
the boarding house and were soon
ablaze. A strong wind was blowing to-
ward the city ut the time and tho fire
was soon beyond the control OF the fire.
men. The flames swept through the
city and one business block aftor an
other was consumed, everything being
burned to the rivers edge.
Tho tiremon prevented the flying
sparks from setting fire to buildings
on the other side of the river.
Only a few dwellings, were burned,
- the residence portion of the city
was not visited by the fire.
Every business house in the city, in
GLIDING eight banks and all tho hotels
but one, all magnificent structures, and
except the Crescent block, and every
newspaper, save the Review, were burn
ed out. Tho burned district includes
all that part of tho city from the North
ern Pacific railway TO the river and
from Lincoln to Washington streets.
Several persons are known to have
persisted and several more were injur-
ed by lcaping from windows. Charles
Davis, OF Chicago, jumped from third
story window and was shockiugly
manglcd. A woman whose name Is
unknown lcapcd from the second story
OF the Pacific hotel and was killed,
Tho fire spread SO rapidly that it Is
believed many were shut of from
escape before they were aware of their
danger. A dozen large buildings were
blown up with giant powder by order
of the mayor, but oven this proved
futile. Tho Northern Pacific railroad
people are probably the heaviest losers,
their magnificent new freight house
being destroyed. Their loss will reach
one million dollars. All provisions
and supplies were burned and there
will be necessarily much suffering for
several days.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-08
AUDUBON AUDUBON

plement goods were mostly saved. No
serious accidents occurred, BY the
heroic work Of men, women and chill
dren further destruction was prevented.
Secretary John II. Shaffer of the
State Agricultural Society has issued a
circular letter conveying the iniorma-
ton that the State Fair will be held at
Des Moines commencing August 80,
and closing September 6. Every ar
rangement is being made to meet the
wants, comfort and convenience Of
every one who intends to exhibit or to
visit this great exhibition. The build
ings are being remodeled and at least
%, 200 win be spent in improvements
that will add beauty and comfort to
the grounds. The premiums offered
are the largest and most varied ever
presented to exhibitors, A good SER
mon will be delivered Sunday Septem-
Der |, at p. m. On Monday at IL
o'clock a. m. the opening exercises of
the fair will occur. Tuesday will be
set apart for soldiers day. Beautiful
camping grounds are provided free for
all who wish to go and camp. Many
superior attraction! have been secured
and an unprecedontedly large attend
ance is confidently expected.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-08

"Among the most curious people OF
this continent" remarked John Oien-
dorlT IN a San Francisco hotel, ''are the
native poems of Mexico and when you
look at the female portion Of this unac-
countable race you get u curious reo-
rcsentation that makes you pause with
wonder.
Living on the borders of Arizona and
Mexico, as / have for nine years past
| have had good opportunity To SEQ
many things that most transient people
would pass by unnoticed. The longer
| stay the more | am impressed with
the unaccountable ways Of the descend
ants Of the Aztecs. The society lady
of the poems, il may speak OF her as
such, has way of doing up her back
hair that have never seen duplicated
anywhere.
"It is no less than to put great clay
crown on the top Of her Uranium, in
which the hair is matted, like pigs
bristles, in plaster. This crown reaches
up say eight or nine inches and looks
like II great plaster cone. 1t serves
double purpose. Not only is 1t worn at
evening parties, but throughout the
day. Indeed. the primary object OF the
mud cone was TO preserve the head from
tho intense heat of the southern sun.
Now, however, IL IS worn ut evening
balls, and no lady thinks herself re-
cherche and IN positivelygood form unless
she has her novel crown on. The hair
is matted and twisted aud coiled all
around in it, and il may be depended on
that 1t cannot come loose and come
tumbling down and cause her any EN-
bnrrassment in company. The longer
=, I,A hp ~ ma
when it has reached the age OF month.
say. it is as hard as q brck.bat, and
would have to be smashed to pieces with
sledge if there were no other way dis.
covered. This, however, happily, is the
case.
1.-The old Aztecs Invented, and the
secret has been perpetuated in the race.
a peculiar solution compounded from
wild plants which knocks the plaster
topknot to smithereens. 1t takes some
time to do it, however"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-08
A NEW ATTRACTION.
Secretary Skaters Plan for Making
the State Fair More Attractive.

Secretary j. r, Shaffer, of tho State
Agricultural society, ever untiring in
his efforts to give Iowa a royal fair,
has hit upon new plan which will be
OF inestimable value to Iowa and tc
every county in the State in the way OF
advertising, If the several counties will
take hold Of tho matter ia the proper
spirit. The following circular has
been issued and will fully explain
itself:
At this time, while the various adj
vantages and attractions OF the sever "a
localities OF the State OF Iowa are being
presented to people in eastern states,
with view of securing to Iowa those
who may contemplate change of To-
cation, we are persuaded to believe
that the scheme that has been propos-
cd of having every county of the State
represented upon the State Fair grounds
this coming fair would very greatly aid
in this direction; because n large num-
Der of people could avail themselves Of
the opportunity OF visiting our State
and practically see the advantages of
the different counties.
The proposition is to procure large
canvass tent, sufficient In size 70 allow
each county space CT Mt least Sx12
feet, with large halls or passage ways
A tent with sufficient room for each Of
our 80 counties aud a space allotted
for the accommodation and use of the
entire press of our State, the estimated
cost would be about $2j per county, or
81, 800 for the tent or tents. The tents
would become the property OF the diff
ferent counties jointly under this plan
and could be used for like purposes In
years to come.
The matter for advertising the va
rious counties should be agreed upon
by those in charge in the different
counties. 1t should embrace printed
matter in some form, giving full details
OF the resources OF the county, togeth-
err with samples of its natural products,
OF stone, coal, sand, brick, tile, etc.
Illustrations should not be omitted, in
fact anything and everything thai will
give our visitors true and correct idea
of the resources and advantages OF the
several counties. This county display
in connection with our state fair exbi-
bit will undoubtedly prove Of immedi-
ate, great and lasting benefit to each
county Of our State, and it is TO be
hoped cause the advantages OF every
county of the State to be written up
and generally distributed to the people
in the east. Well informed me sh >uld
be in attendance from each county, as
their personal knowledge would great
ly assist in the enterprise. The State
Agricultural society will extend all
reasonable encouragement to the sue
cess Of this undertaking, and will en-
deayor to make this place u profit TO
all and a pleasure to visit. All coun-
ties desiring to be represented (and
there is not one that should not be)
can send their remittances TO c. Is.
Worthington, Treasurer State Agricul-
tural Society, Des Moipes. If there Is
not sufficient encouragement to the en-
terprise to warrant an outlay in tents,
the money received .or it will DO re-
funded. ~
II any further information is desired
it will be gladly furnished by Mr..
Shaffer.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-08

w hat do the women do herel Well.
they gossip, bet, read novels, eat sweet
les aud dress, answers "Bab.' writing
from Long Branch. lf you have the
courage of your convictions you can
wear n gingham gown in the morning
and put on n inner one for the evening,
but II you brought fifteen trunks down
with you you can employ your time
in dressing at five different hours dur
ing the day, changing your shoes and
stockings with each costume. The con
sequence of this last will be that your
feet, from wearing red silk, tan silk and
black silk stocking, look as though you
had paraded through n dyeing estab-
lishment, and you have to sit and soak
them in ammonia and water and medi-
tate over the vanity of life.
A much-talked- topic il the kind Of
carriage proper for u woman TO drive;
something that was really settled long
ago and which is rs positive as the laws
OF he Modes and Persians. A lady will
not drive mail phaeton or Stanhope,
though some Of them do, for these are
essentially mems carriages. She may
drive II due, u phaeton, and because
she's in the country, II buck board; but
u pretty woman on a mail phaeton is
like pretty woman eating boiled
dinner-its too heavy for her and is go
ing to make her complexion greasy in
one instance and fast in another. She
may, if she can, drive four-in-hand ID
Nine. Ia Duchesse Dues made this
the vogue years ago in Paris and this
devoted adherent of Boulanger has new
er made anything vulgar, so that the
demi-monde have not taken up the
practice. IL is essentially swell fad.
Do the women battle at the Branch!
Not very much. You see, the average
woman must consider her hair, for all
are not as yet sufficiently civilized to
have it Off and wear u wig. However,
there are one or two who make pictures
OF themselves and paddle. They obey
the nursery order aud don't go near the
water--that is, not too near, but they
wear the smartest sort Of bathing srits
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-08
IDptInlfJOug.

Mrs. Henpeck Ito Mr. H., who is
reading) little son just asked
you a question, and you didn't even
notice him. Youought to be ashamed
OF yourself, and | shall
Mr.. Henpeck-'I didn't hear him. v
Mrs. T. --"Oh, no, you never hear
when a member OF your own family
speaks to you. You are deaf to the
very ones you should love and cherish,
deaf to
Mr.. H.-"What does he want To
know"
Mrs. H,--'.IIe asked you what her.
NIT was"
Mr.. IA hermit, my son, Is. a
man who loves peace and quiet, New
York Weekly.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-08
LouIsyiIIe's Woman sexton.

1t may not be generally known, but
it is fact nevertheless, that the sexton
of one of Louisville's largest cemeteries
is q woman-Mrs. Shelby-who, since
the death of her husband in 1888, has
had sole charge of St. Johns (Catholicl
Cemetery, located at Twenty-sixth and
st. Cecilia streets There are now l3,-
600 dead resting in this graveyard. saws
the Louisville Courier-Journal, the first
grave in which was dug by Mrs. Shelby's
husband. The woman was born in Ire
land aud married there, but came to the
United States in 1865. She attends to
all tho duties OF the position. keeps her
own books, records, etc, in thorough
and systematic manner,and has achieved
n most creditable success and made
hosts of friends. She has family of
five children, one OF whom, a daughter,
is married. Mrs. Shelby attends to her
duties faithfully, though suffering from
the effects of lightning stroke received
some time since She is the only woman
sexton IN this city or state. as lar rs
known, and enc Of the few "a this coun-
try,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-08

end display the whitest Of feet, which Is
really their reason for appearing. 4
secluded spot is chosen and these two
charmers come on the scene robed in
long serge cloaks and soft canvas shoes;
u maid takes the cloaks and removes
the shoes and there they stand looking
Ike one OF Cabanels pictures, though
they do wear q little more than Cab
nners women generally do. The
costumes are of black stockinette, the
Sights reaching Just TO the dimpled
knees. Over these is worn Q. short kilt
snd then blouse with Il broad sailor
collar, heavily trir!med With gold braid.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-08

Fast Mail Line with Vestibuled Trains
between Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Trans-Centinenta Route between
Chicago, Council Bluffs, Omaha and the
Pacific Coast.
Great Nat O AL Route between Chi
cago, Kansas city and st. Joseph, Mo.
500 Miles OF Road reaching all prin-
cipal points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minneso-
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, q
ST. PAUL RAILWAY, or to any Railroad Agent
anywhere in the world.
ROSWELL MILLER, A. V. II. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Genl Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
IT, For information in reference TO Lands and
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MILwAUKEB q
ST.. PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY, write to II. G..
HAUGEN, Land Commissioner, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-08

The man who is late for the train Is like
contractor when he is seen tearing" up the
street.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-08

Scenes Of monastery life etched on an oxi
died silver call bell have apretty effect.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-08

What are the wild waves SAYING! They are
probably lying about their circulation,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-19
COTTON KEPoH

IOllOt hhIOh l.
Market firm-
oCoTATiosA
MIDDLIsg. i0Ao.
Low NfDDLIS0. 0f.c-
GOODORDtSARl. SIC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-19
coLoRAoo,s WONDERS.
The Gigantic Mountains Of Salt That tx.
tend for Miles.
ff'aIarafo lefter.I

On the Colorado river are mountains OF
salt extending miles. Tho salt IS 80 pure
that q newspaper can be read through
blocks of six and eight inches. single
blast OF giant-powder will blow ont tons
upon tons of II. This salt does not dazzle
the eyes, as you might expect. while riding
along on the river steamer or clambering
over il. IL has layer OF sandstone from
two TO eight feet thick over II. When this
is torn away the salt lies in full sight, like
q great snow-drift. How deep IL IL nobody
knows This salt il destined to be the
source OF great wealth. Hamilton Disston.
the big saw manufacturer, and BALDWIN, OF
Baldwin Works, are the only
men who have secured any OF those SAT-
mountains. When the Utah Southern raul
load is pushed on from Frisco. Utah. IL
will tap the gigantic salt mountains.
The rocks up toward the salt mountains
are painted and cut INTO hieroglyphics
which none of the Mojave, Yuma, Plutee,
or other Indians know the meaning OF.
There are valleys along the great, but as
vet unknown, Colorado singly a. much as
100 miles long and twenty wide. That VIII
be the real orange country OF the GLOBE.
They are as rich as the Valley Of the. Nue;
Irrigation will redeem them. Water Will
be brought on them as sure as destiny. III
Dorado canon is grander than the Grand
canon Of the Colorado. The tops OF the
windows of the steamer ella do not pro-
iect out more than six inches. yet | may
put my head ont and look a. high as can
and | can't see half way up the mighty
walls OF the canon. The river is $50 feet
wide there too. The only way you can see
to the top is TO get out on deck and look
straight up. The walls are so high that
there is perpetual shade there. Neither
the sun nor the moon can shine IN. III
takes ten hours going up TO 90 through
the cahon and two hours coming down.
Bv the Colorado river and the Virgin you
can run clear up into Nevada and Utah.
Many people have laughed at me for say
ING was going upinto mountainous Nevada
BY boat. but that's just what / have been
doing right along Strange as II may seem
and little known as it is. the Colorado river
has more nayigable water without portage
than any other river on the Paclnc coast.
| IT has 700 miles while the Columbia has but
$50. The Colorado is the only real field for
| explorers on the North American CONT
nent outside of the frigid North. The won.
ders that could be unearthed there Will yet
attract the attention Of the greatest sclen'
! tiste Cf the world
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-19
Anti-ssailroad Bill Killed.
nv tetop~apn 20 tho Dispatrl.i

ATLANTA. Ga. October IL. The owe
bill which lass become the symbol OF the
anti-railroad legislation in Georgia. has
nnen killed. after "a Gght cf several months
The bill failed 20 receive The constitn-
tionnl naiortv in the House Of Represen-
tativc. aud its advocates will make no
further enort 70 bring " W. The bill
aimed 10 prevent the consolidation OF COM
netting lines. aud provided very heavy pen
a,tics. which tho opponents OF the measure
fhourht beyond the powers Of the state
under the Constitution. With tue present
laws AMI powers Of the State haliroa9
Commission the opponents maintained
that inns additional legislation was unne-
crssary. Ihc bin was aimed particularly
n me West Point Terminal Company, and
Iad II leco,ue a law portions OF thGt sys-
,ern in Georgia would, II is asserted: have
had 70 pass from under its control. II was
out Of the discussion over this measure
,l'at The duel originated between Patrick
calhoun. general counsel Tor Ia" west
Point Terminal and }. u. williamson me
president of tho Chattanooga, Rome anu
Coluln hus read
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-19
DEATHS.

BLILEY.-Disd, at her husbands residences.
No 3Oi east Marshall street., a. 1873 A. ". orto'
Der IS, 1889, ROSA j.. beloved wife OF Joseph W.
Bllley; Ia tho twenty sixth year OF her age.
Her funeral will take place from 4 Mary
German Catholic church MONDAY MohSiN0,
October gist, az o'clock. Friends ana a.
qualntances are respectfully invited 10 attend
i,t,s,,, ,,rtb.r notice 81
GRIFFIN--Died, Al few minutes before TX
O'Clock last night az his residence, No 100 NORTH
Seventeenth street. EDMOND GRIFFIN, In the
seventy-sixth year % bis age.
Funeral notice IN Sundays Dispatch.
HELMs.-Died. at her residence In Nashville,
Tenn. October 4, 1859, after few days llnesh
Mrs. Lucy MAYO HELMS, daughter Of tho isss
Robert A. Mayo, Of POwhatan Seat HeDrico
county, Va. aud sister OF Nr. T. II. Mayo
Interment at Mt. Oltyet cemetery NASHVILLE
Tenn.
THOMPsON.-Died.su suddenly. October z. 1889.
M his residence In Buckingham county, Va.
Rev. WILLIAM ). THOMPSON, aged seventy
seven years.
TI'RNRR-Died, in Baltimore, Nd, Octooor
H. 1899 Of pneumonia. JOSHUA j. TURNER, 10
the eighteth year " his age.
The deceased WAS the Oldest brothet oi hfS'
Samuel Maccubbin, OF this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-19

WAsHINoroN, October 1s.-The long and
auxiously-expected decision OF Secretary
Tracy upon the proper classification of sill
YER ores containing base metals was rem
dcrcd today. II reaifirms the existing
rulings first made by John Sherman. in
1870, and reafrIncd in January aud May
1876 that ores composed Of silver and lead,
ron or silver aud lead or silver and
other base metals, of which silver Is the
component material Of chief value,
would be exempt from duty I'M
der the provisions Of the free list for
ores Of silver" 1t has been held by the
mining interest Of Nevada, Utah. Colorado
and other States where silver Is found com
biuel with iron, lead, and copper that tho
proportion by weight or the bulk Of base
metals and not Of value should determine,
the duty character OF imported ores. and
their Efforts have been directed to having
MexlcaD ores taxed. 1t was in connection
with the Importation of Mexican ores that
an OF the decisions were rendered. To-
DAYS decision IL long and treats the sub
loot eNhanstivelV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-19

IN silk scarfs. coet-collars turned high up,
with hands heavily gloyed, and with shoui-
ders elevated so a. to sink as deeply as pos
sible within their grcat-coats the swarthy
faces OF the men not used TO the frosty
chills and northern rigors Of the climate.
Through the hazy atmosphere the sun
was rising like huge rcd ball sharply
outlined. The air became warm later.
however, by n stronger sunlight and the
hospitalities Of the occasion, and when
tho PARTY left the Morton House after
breakfast the day without was genial
while Bracing.
AZ breakfast. the delegates for the first
time on tho trip were served with food by
tidy girls. On driving from the hotel TOR
a round Of the furniturc-fact0ries salute
of sixteen guns was fred in honor OF the
guests. The forenoon was spent IN view
ing the great furni;Uro-shops OF the city
and public buildings. At 1880 and before
lunch was had ~ tho hotel there was re-
view OF the Grand Rapds battal on, CITY
Fire Department. and City Bicycle Cub.
The local committee had arranged for The
afternoon a now diversion 20 tho party
running and tfotting races at the talr-
grounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-19
The Crnnin Murder Case.


CgrcaGo. October 1s.-The Journal says
that additional evidence has been secured
AGAINST f. w. Smith. one Of the men under
indictment for conspiracy TO bride jurors
in the Cronin case. The story is 10 the
eject that two men voluntarily sought an
interview with States-Attorney Long
checker last night and revealed TO him the
fact that Smith had approached them with
the suggestion that they could make some
money by acting a. jurors in the Cronin
case. They replied that they had not even
been summoned as yeniremen. 70 this
they said Smith replied that he would so
fix Il that they would be summoned; that
II they would 50 frame their answers as to
be accepted on the jury and would then
hold ont Tor an acquittal they would be
paid 81 600 each.
The men referred to are Francis and
Wolf. dry-goods merchants Of Englewood.
Jerry 0'Donncll and Thomas Kavanaugh.
of those who were arrested last night on
new indictments returned yesterday, were
bailed this morning.
Five peremptorily challenges. were used
IN the Cronin trial to-day-four by the
prosecution and one by the defendant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-19
Government Pensioners.
~ tofooropb IN tna Digoatsh. !


WAsu1NGroN. October 1S.-Tho annual re-
po-t for the fiscal year lSSS-'SJ OF the Com
missioner of Pensions has been submitted
to the Secretary of the Interior and IS now
IN the hands of the Public Printer. There
were nj the close of the year 4S9,725 pen
sioners. There were added TO the rolls
during the year the names Of 5l,Rl new
pensioners. and the names Of l,7jl whose
pensions have been previously dropped
we're restored TO the rolls, making an az
precate of 90 675 pensions added during the
wear. sixteen thousand five hundred and
seven pensions were dropped from the rolls
for various causes leaving net increase 10
the rolls OF 81 .l6S names.
The amount paid for pensions during the
year was $500. 1928. The total amount
dishursed by agents for all purposes was
$50 3l .gGS.al The amount paid ~ fees to
ATTORNEYS was 81 1853, 5s3.47 In the a9ere-
cate l,24S, 1iG pension claims have been
filed since 1861, and III the same period
7So. I2i have been allowed. and the amount
disbnrsed on account Of pensions since
1861 has been 81 .O52 2lS,4l3. The issue of
certificate during the year shows grand
total OF 1925. OF this number 5l,&l
were original certificates.
The repor: shows that at the close OF the
wear there were pending and unallowed
SO. COO claims Of all classes.