Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-05-16

An attempt was made to burn the
elevator belonging TO c. ID. Dillin, at
Nicola, recently, but the fire was dis
covered by the night Waterman in time
to extinguish it before any damage
was done.
The three-year-old child of Jacob
Loes, Of Cascade, Iowa, got hold Of a
bottle Of carbolic acid and swallowed
enough of the contents to cause speedy
death, despite the efforts OF u physician
near at hand.
While boating at teachers picnic
on the Wapsie, u gentleman, three
ladies and little girl, all from Wy
oming, were carried over the dam,
their boat upset, and they narrowly
escaped drowning.
Scarlet fever has broken out at Britt,
several cases being reported. On ac-
count of the epidemic the schools have
been closed and several important
meetings which were to be held there
have been postponed.
III. G. Langebartles was arrested at
Pella on suspicion Of having wilfully
set fire to tho Garden City Pickle
Works. His preliminary examination
was set for Tuesday, May IA. He gave
bonds in the sum of $4,000.
The worst hail storm of years struck
the southwest part of Marshall county,
May 9th, with terrific rainfall. Hun
dreds of windows were shattered, trees
stripped, fruit and vegetation seriously
damaged and fields badly washed out.
The hail lay in drifts two or three
hours.
X. w. Rooms, formerly of Story
county, was arrested on the 10th, being
wanted in Kansas for rse-stealing.
Upon his arrival in Nevada the prison
or attempted to escape and the con-
stable proved his ability to shoot by
putting No. 32 into Rooms right leg.
The doctors have not yet located the
bullet.
Cyrus Bowman, a worthless repro
bate, forty years old, living in La
Porte City, was taken from his bed at
midnight, marched en- dishabille out
of town to a grove on the north side
of the city, tied to tree and horse
whipped nearly to death, then ordered
out of town forthwith, on penalty of
death.
Samuel Fetters, an old and respected
citizen of Hartford, died from an ever
dose Of morphine, administered under
the impression that it was quinine.
The powder contained enough quinine
to hide the deadly drug with which IL
was mixed. Mr.. letters was promi-
nent figure in church and Masonic
circles.
While shooting at mark at OF
tumwa, May 18th, with self-cocking
pistol, Ben. Donebrink accidentally
shot John Smith, aged seventeen, in
the neck, the ball running backward
and downward. TWAS extracted from
the back near the shoulder blade. The
wound is severe though it is thought
not fatal.
Fred Delfs, who for the past year
has carried on q very profitable boot
Logging business in Mason City and
adjacent towns, was arrested by U.
8. marshal and was taken to Dubuque,
where he was bound over. The grand
jury have their eyes on several other
parties who have been conducting the
same illegitimate traffic.
At Lawley, Florida, May 7th, Mr..
and Mrs. j. nj. Churchill, of this
State were thrown from their carriage,
their horses becoming frightened.
Mrs. Churchill was badly mangled and
her left side aud legs are paralyzed.
Mr.. Churchilrs injuries are not serious.
A gentleman, Mr.. Burdette, who was
with them, was instantly killed and
his wife seriously injured.
Is. II. Bruce, representing the Ma
iional Detective and Collecting Asso-
citation of Minneapolis, silently skipped
from Fort Dodge after victimizing
numerous parties by exacting member
ship fees from them. The matter was
being Investigated by the grand jury
when he left. The National Detective
Association is a scheme promulgated
by Eugene Bassett. Minneapolis pri-
vate detective, and of which he is
President and General Manager.
Fire was kindled on the approach of
bridge on the Sioux City & Pacific IA
few nights ago. A freight train crew
put out the fire and the engineer found
q note pinned to stick informing the
railroad company to deposit 81 200 in
To- hole under the bridge or train
would be wrecked. No person was
Ceen near the place. 1t is supposed
TO be the work of tramps. Further
trouble is expected from the tramp
source and detectives arc on the look
out.
The SuIteme Court has reversed
the verdict of the District Court in the
celebrated Waverly murder case
against Myron f. Billings. This de-
cision of the Supreme Court is on ac-
count of errors in giving instructions,
und refusal Of District Judge Ruddick
10 grant the application for change OF
place Of trial from Bremen county.
The defendant, Billings, was indicted
for murder in the first degree. Upon
trial he was convicted of murder in the
second degree, and from judgment
on the verdict he appealed, with the
result as above stated.