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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17
MURDER MOST FOUL
A Man Near Iowa City Killed and
Robbed by an INK nown Assassin.

One OF the most cold blooded MUIR
ders ever recorded in Iowa was per-
petrated about mile and half from
Iowa City. The victim is John Balzer,
and his body was discovered on the
morning of the 18th. The murdered
man had been in the town for several
days, and was eating breakfast at his
boarding house when a. stranger took
a place ut the same table. The two
engaged in conversation and after fin
ishing their meal strolled down the
street, and entered grocery to buy
some tobacco. Balzer drew forth
roll of bills in paying for the tobacco,
and announced his intention OF walk
ing to Davenport, but he was destined
never to reach that point. His dead
body was discovered lying near the
fence enclosing the railway track, two
miles east OF town, by Coroner Hohen-
schuh while coming in from Peoria on
the train. The coroner on arriving
home obtained the use of an engine
and car and started after the body,
which was found lying in pool of
blood. An examination revealed q
fracture OF The skull in two places. A
handful of hair was clutched tightly in
the grasp Of the dead man. which in
dictated that he struggled nobly to de-
fend himself against his murderous
assailant. A broken cane lay beside
him, ana the manner in which it was
covered with blood showed it was
probably used when the fatal blows
were inflicted. The stranger to whom
the crime is imputed was seen in the
Cash boarding house aboat seven
o'clock that morning, and it was no.
ticed that his clothing was saturated
with blood. He washed and left on
of the murder was generally known.
A pocket book containing S35. 10 was
found in one of Balzer's pockets, but
it is thought the robber did not take
time to examine the pockets closely
after securing the roll of greenbacks.
A watch and chain were also left. The
supposed murderer Is described as
man five feet eleven inches high,
weighing los pounds, and wore
SLOUGH hat, a coat, blue overalls, and
was either Swede or German. Little
is known of the victim, save that he
was apparently 35 years OF age and
hailed from Homestead, from which
place he had been missing since April
9th. One man was arrested on sus-
picion at West Liberty and another at
Oxford, but neither proved to be the
murderer, Ind were released
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17
ruE KrNu's rAvorurE CAT.

"What,wlll become OF my little cripple
and what will she cat, now that so out
no morcP"
Bread" said tho Queen. like all
the poor people; that is, II she can get
IT,"
81 nm too little to command" SAID
tho King.
AS II is to do good" replied the
Queen, II will permit you 10 give or
dcrs."
The King. at this, said nothing. but
the next day he had taken TO the little
beggRr tho bonbons some one had sent
10 himself.
No affidavit goes with this story. but
II Is very pretty one, and there Is no
particular reason why II should not DO
true.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17
THE KING AND THE CAT.
Also, the King and tho B"ggar-Malden-
Stories of the Little Ruler Of Spain.

Also, inc hins anu tho
Stories of the Little Ruler Of spain.
Stories OF the little King Of Spain are
In order now that his recovery has been
assured. and several new ones have come
out. The young King, as is well known.
has been brought up in strictly family
way, and very much as any otner young
person of good birth in bis kingdom.
His mother has very sensibly forbidden
the Juggling in of the royal features of
his life any more frequently than the
absolute necessities Of the strict rules
OF Spanish court etiquette required, and
except on the occasion of State cere-
monials young Alphonso has been at
tended almost entirely by his mother
and by the stalwart peasant nurse who
has been his companion from his earliest
babyhood to his present comnaraiively
mature age OF four years. During his
illness she and the Q leeu were constant
n at the little fellows bedside. and
Sbout the only other living creesvre 30
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

Two youths were arrested at Lyons
for robbing the money drawer OF tho
Lyons postoflice OF S15 in daylight.
They will have hearing, and will
doubtless be bound over to the United
States grand jury. They were raised
in that CITY
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

Plusher: This. account says that
the seals are threatened with exter-
mination. That would ruin my BUSH
ness" Maddox: why, you only
make imitation scalskin sacqucs."
Plusher: Yes. but If everybody knew
there were no genuine ones therc'd be
no demand for limitations. - Munsey's
Weekly.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17
A had Hand.
The widow had inst said no.

The widow had Just said no.
Life is game" said MIR. Epson
Dowues, rcleclivcly. II thought II was
drawn, and drew for queen, but it
seems to be eucher for me.
In that case. said the lady, consol-
inglv. you will have TO 20 il alone"
"Yes, and what's worse said Mr.
Downcs. Il can't take my partners best
card.
II always knew you were horrid
mercenary thing" remarked the widow.
rs she cut out OF the room and left MIR.
Downes to shufil, sadly on his lonesome
way. Pack
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

The author who wrote McGinty has SO far
drawn royalties amounting to 81 800
Lee Townsend has been engaged for second
season with Stuart Robson.
Knives and forks with handles of Russian
silver are novel.
Silver tablets in the form OF butterfly are
dainty triiles.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

Mrs. Langtry's property in Salt Lake
County, Utah. consisting OF i3o acres
of land, Is 10 be sold Tor taxcs. The
amount due Is ouly Sj7.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

William L. Gladstone has been Offer
ed $25, 900 Il year by an American pub
Usher for the exclusive use of his liter
sry output, Literature pays better than
wood choppis,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, April 9.--Among the bills re-
ported nom the committee aud placed on the
calendar were the 10 loving: House bill for q
public building at Galesuurg, Illinois; Senate
bill to amend the third section of the Interstate
commerce acs, The house bill appropriating
S1a,00 10 supply the deficiency otcasioned by
the Silcott defalcation passed, After debate
ON the Montana election case adjourned with
out action
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

The mau who takes things as they come new
er has any ''go'' TO hin.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17
HOUSE.

The senate amendments were concurred 10
intended for the st, Louis exhibition In 1870
which may be- imported from the republic OF
Mexico and othSr American republics aud the
Dominion OF Canada. On motion OF Stuhlc,
of Iowa, the senate amendment was non,ccn.
Cured In 10 the house hill prevailing Tor town
site entries Of land In Oklahoma aad confer
ence ordered.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

The following report was read and approved:
DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE.-The committee
on battle flags of Iowa regiments beg leave TO
report that they have interviewed the members
Of the general assembly on tn. subject OF re-
moving the war flags of iowa regiments to the
capitol building and find both houses in favor
it, We further report that in the opinion of
Your committee the flags should be arranged
around the rotunda in Theoretically sealed
glass cases, so that every one who enters the
capitol building should stand under their folds.
We further report hill has been introduced To
make disposition of the flags as suggested
by your committee.
j. A. 7. HULL, JOSIAH GIVEN,
r. H. LEE
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

DEs MONIES, April Q,-lhe sena's did little
else than pass legalizing acts and postpone bills
recommended by the co nmittecs for indefinite
postponement, Among this latter class was
the bill by Reiniger providing for substituting
electricity Instead OF hanging.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE consideration
OF the Montana election case was resumed,
hoar gave notice that ON Monday he should
ask the senate 10 remain In session until the
Montana case was disposed OF. llawlry, from
the the committee ON adrocentcnnial celc-
bration, reported back, with amendments, the
house bill for the worlds fair ut Chicago, and
said he hoped to have 1t taken up aud passed
Monday. After executive session the senate
adjourned
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

WAsnlNaToN, April lo--Among petitions
presented and referred was one from the Gal,
weston, Texas, board of trade against the pro
posed duty ON lead ore, Tho Montana election
ease was taken up aud Call addressed the sen
ate In opposition 10 the report OF the majority
OF the committee declaring two Republican
claimants, Sanders and Power, entitled upon
the merits of the case TO seats In the senate
from Montana
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

The house continued tbs discussion Of the
naval appropriation bill. Several amendments
were agreed TO, The bill was then fayorably
reported to the house, but no final Gctiun was
taken and the house all lourncd
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

In the house to-day the Algona Normal
School bill came up for cngrossment and failed
by close vote This disposes OF the normal
tonment bills came up as special order and
the house deadlocked all the Republicans
voting one way and the Democrats the other.
a sitting committee OF ten was appointed,
with Woods, OF Webster, us chairman.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

Dies MONIES, April l2.--'rhc pharmacy bill rs
presented by the committee on board of health
was passed. Several appropriation bills were
passed at the afternoon session. At the even.
ing session the house school text book came up
and was discussed The bill was ordered to
third reading by almost unanimous vote, but
five voting against it. Adjourned,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

Lacey, OF Iowa, called up the contested elcc.
ton case of Waddcll Va. Wise, from the Third
district OF Virginia After considerable de-
bate and without disposlng OF the matter the
house took recess until evening The house
at the evening session did no business,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
THE report of the expert of the Way

THE report of the expert of the Ways
and Means Committee shows that the Nc
kinley bill increases the measure of pro-
lection afforded to farm products from it's
present standard of 24.54 per cent. to
1900 per cent. The free-traders will
have hard time of persuading the farm
ers that n bill which nearly doubles the
force of protection does not add to the
strength of protection. Canadian ex-
ports of farm animals, barley, eggs, and
butter to the United States have been in
creasing steadily. The duty on horses,
now 20 per cent /. is made 40 by the Nc
Kinley bill; that on cattle is raised from
20 to 81. o.; that on hops from 20 to 45.3S;
that on barley from l4.72 to 4i.l6; eggs,
which now come in free. are made sub
ject to q duty of 1921 per cent; hay
rises from 1916 TO 3S.9l. The free
traders may tell the farmer that these in
creases will not protect him, but Prof.
Goodwin Smith. speaking as n Canadian,
SAYS thew will shut Canadian produce out
of the United States market. The Nc
Kinley bill is farmers bill.-Inter
Ocean.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
From lar and Ncar-

THE Doran-Wrlght Company buckley
shop at New York, one OF the largest in
The country, suspended payments. II
had branches in various Cities,
THE Mexican Central railroad state
ment for February shows: Gross earn.
ings, S569.5 66; increase Slll,660: not,
y206, OPS; increase, SlI,0S1; subsidy,
sl22, 257; increase, SIS, sol.
AT the Belle Meade stud sale Gen.
jackson secured Luke Blackburn for
$50, 900, lroquois for S3t, 600. and Bran
bic for So. 500. He also purchased most
OF the br1oI mares.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

WHEN the bank cashier skipped the
local paper said he was non est-and
ever after the defaulter consoled him
self with the thought that a non est
man is the noblest work of Cod
Whiteside Blade.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

THE Democratic newspapers that are
calling farmers mortgage dupes, blind
protection fools. "paupers of the G.. o.
p" ETC., will not make votes in the
farming districts. here is no class of
men in the land who labor with their
hands who do SO much reading and solid
thinking as these same farmers who have
offended free aders
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

A DANBURY lady has a dress worn by
a bride in the year 100, that weighs
only three ounces. 1t is white, cut low
in the neck, sleeveless, and well pre-
servel
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

In paper recently read before the
British Association it was ably argued
that man was naturally left-legged.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

THE Hartford (Ct) Courant, which
was first printed on Oct. 30. 1894, is
the oldest newspaper in America.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

EDWARD j. SANDERLIN, of Denver,
is the richest man in the West. He
made fortune OF $500, 900 out Of bis
barber shop.
Evening journal., 1890-03-29
LacaI Rase Bnll Notes.

Edward Williams. catcher, and A. w.
Lawson, pitcher of the Wilmington
Club, are in town. William Black is ex-
pected this afternoon All the PLAYERS
will be here by Monday, and they will
begin practice then. Practice games
will be played on Tuesday and Wednes-
day Of next week, If practicable.
The suits for the club will arrive to
day. They are Of grey cloth with maroon
trimmings and stockings.
Contractor Fahey expects to have all
the work on the grounds completed to-
day, with the exception Of painting the
grand stand, that win be done Monday.
The Postal Telegraph Company has
arranged to put.a telegraph instrument
on the ball grounds. The progress of
the matches between other clubs in the
Atlantic Association will be placed on a
bulletin for the benefit of the spectators.
The championship season Of the Allan
tic Association will open ON April 10, and
the local management will have to cancel
some dates for exhibition games which
had been made under the impression that
the season would open on April 25.
At the opening exhibition game with
the Atheletic Club of Philadelphia. on
Thursday afternoon. Governor Benia-
min +, Biggs will formally open the
grounds. The admission fee will be 25
cents and Is cents additional for grand
stand seat. Games viii be played with
Rochester on Friday and Saturday.
Evening journal., 1890-03-29
TWO CHAIRS ENOUGH.

macheret's movements-Dover's Drinks
Two Independent Girls.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, March 23.-It is rumored that
Macheret, the young Wilmingtonian who
was arrested for the Pocomoke CITY and
Landenberg jewelry store robberies, has
summoned number of Doverites to at.
tend his trial at Snow Hill
and aid him in proving an alibi.
Macheret was here, according to the best
recollection of gentleman who was talk.
ing on the subject last evening on the
Sth Of this month and remained until the
10th, tie frequently came to Dover. but
seemed to have no particular business
here and a party who remembers his
movements says that he did considerable
night travelling down the railroad from
here.
The firm Of Stevenson & Slaughter
will, it's said, move from their present
quarters on State street, where they have
been located for years, to one OF the new
stores to be erected by Joseph Levi on
LoockermRn street, as soon as the latter
are completed.
The Dover Mineral Water Company is
a new industry started on Loockerman
street, and it is in the hands OF couple
Of enterpr'sing young men, Messrs. Nc
Callep and Hayes.
Garrett Murray is a regular visitor to
Dover now, and he is lion among the
colored folks
A heavy hail storm passed over this
section yesterday afternoon.
James G. Wickes of the Delawarean.
entertained about sixty of his friends
Thursday evening, in honor of his 22nd
birthday James was glad he was % and
those present were glad he invited them
to help celebrate the occasion. as thew
were royalty treated
A couple Of young ladies went to
housekeeping on their own hook last
week on New street. Their friends say
that they did not lay in a large stock of
furniture, as they purchased but two
chairs in the seating line. They both
assert that two chairs are sufficient, but
as each of them has 'steady company,
the rest Of the girls are wondering chow
IN the world they manage when their |
gentlemen friends are thereg"
Next Thursday evening Rev. ]. s
Willis of Milford is to crate in the hall Of |
.he House Of Representatives before the |
Patrons Of Husbandry Of Kent on the 4
why's and whersfore's OF the hard times
among the farmers of Delaware
Bishop Coleman will confer the right /
If confirmation on q number Of persons
It Christ Church Sunday morning. and
Fill preach in the evening. In the after.
loon he will preach in Ssrdies hall,
camden.
Evening journal., 1890-03-29

The brig Hector OF New York has
raised her libel by paying the debt.
A canal bardge is loading at the wharf
Of the Wilmington and Brandywine
Granite Company.
The schooner S. A. Rudolph is dis
charging large cargo OF lumber sat the
wharves of the George w. Bush q Sons
Company.
The United States Marine Hospital
steamer Pasteur was taken out on a
trial trip this morning at 1890 O'Clock.
from the yard of the Pusey & Jones
Company.
The tide was so low in the Christiana
river this morning that the steamer
Brandywine could not be hauled out at
Enoch Moore's shipyard as was intended.
The steamer will be hauled out on Mon
day to be repainted and overhauled.
The three-masted schooner Annie D.
Mitchell has arrived ac the wharves of
the kennebec Ice and Coal.Company with a
cargo of ice from Portland, Maine The
schooner Dow aud another vessel are
also at the mout Of the Christiana with
large cargoes Of Eastern Ice
The wrecked schooner, Abby K. Bent
ley, which collided with bark below
New Castle last week, is at the wharf
of the Kennebec Ice and Coal Company.
The Bentley will be taken to
Moore's shipyard next week, where she
will be overhsuled, ropainted and have
new masts and rigging placed in. The
schooner has Just discharged a cargo of
ice from Portland, Maine.
Evening journal., 1890-03-29
LAlTY AND CLERGY EQUAL.
Rev. Vaughn S. Collins Creates a sensa
tion by Opposing Assessments.

Rev. SauShn s. Collins Creates a sensa
tion by Opposing Assessments.
MILFORD, Del, March 29.-The VIII
mington Conference Of the Methods.
| Episcopal Church, at it's session yester.
day, by vote Of n to So, recommended
the adoption by the General Conference
of an alteration of the Discipline so as to
provide for the equal representation in
that body of the laity and the ministry.
It thus puts itself on record as the first
conference to recommend this change.
After the vote was announced Rev.
Julius Dodd offered resolution to make
the paragraph that the lay and minists-
rial delegates shall always vote aud de.
liberate as one body, and never as sepa-
rate bodies This would have the effect
OF removing the veto power one order
always has over the other. The removal
Of this power from either order was
thought unwise, and the resolution was
laid upon the table.
The nominations for representatives
for the Ecumenical Conference were
then made. Jacob Todd and w. L.
). Murray were the ministers chosen.
receiving 42 and 27 votes respectively.
and Joseph Pyle and j. s. Willis were
nominated, one receiving go and the
other 81 votes.
There was quite a breeze over the
presentation by DIR. g. w. Gray OF the
work of the Freedmen's Aid and South
ern Educational Society. The matter
was begun last night at the societys an
niversary when Rev. Vaughn S. Collins,
who was one Of the speakers, surprised
everybody by making an address in
opposition to the assessments which the
General Conference had laid upon the
annual conferences for this work. Things
were quieted down very nicely. and this
morning when DIR. Gray was speaking ne
made one or two remRrkes at which Mr..
Collins took exception. At the conclu-
sion of DR.. Gray's speech DR.. ]. A.B.
Wilson, presiding elder OF Dover district
offered resolution complimentary to the
speaker. On the adoption of this Mr.. Col.
Inns spoke in vindication of his course the
night before. He said that last year the
Wilmington Conference had been assessed
az, 600, of which they paid 81 1888. and
did the best they ccud. This year the
assessment was $5,512, more than some
eighteen Southern conferences together.
and this he claimed was unjust In many
instances DIR. Gray replied, saying that
1t was the first time he had ever heard
Two such speeches against general con-
ferences. The cause he represented was
not his cause, but that Of the Methodist
Church.
''Tbe greater part Of the morning was
taken up in hearing speeches Of official
visitors. Among these were Rsv. Or.
Van Meter, of the Womans College Rev.
Thomas Myers, of the Maryland Bible
Society; Rev. Francis J. Wagner, Of
Morgan College Of Baltimore; Or. w. w.
Evans. of Carlisle, and Dr. Rittenhousey
of Philadelphia.
Governor Biggs, OF Delaw ware, was
present for good while during the ses-
sion"