Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-08-20


IL cattle barns that will accommodate
528 head, II horse barns that will
give room for 1874 head speed barns
provided with, 120 box stalls,
$50 hog pens, 12o sheep pens, fine
poultry house provided with 264 wire
net coops. Exposition hall that covers
space 250xlS0 feet. Fruit and
floral hall 54x120 feet. The State
fair is always a success and this year
promises to be no exception to the
rule.
The farmers OF northwestern Iowa
are beseiged by an army of agents Of
eastern commission houses, ETC., who
work to contract for all threshed and
unthreshed crops for September and
October delivery. Love- prices than
those OF last year are offered on the
strength OF the general bountiful har-
vest. Many of the farmers have thus
sold their crops in advance but tho
majority have heard OF the shortage
OF the European countries and will
hold their grain for higher prices. 1t
is thought that the bulk of the crop in
that vicinity will not be marketed
until month la'cr than usual this
year on account of this tendency.
1t seems that tho foreigners are
much worried by the telegraphic re-
ports sent out from various Iowa
points concerning the strange cattle
disease. Many anxious inquiries have
lately been received by the state veto
rinary surgeon from British and other
foreign conSuls in Chicago. In reply
that official has sent word that there
is no truth in the reports. A few
animals, says he, have died in probab-
ly dozen localities. The disease
assumes the form o. au epizootic and
seems TO have been merely the result
of drinking contaminated sufraco
water No where has there been dis
covered trace of any contagious
disease.
A dispatch received at AlgOna from
West Point announces that NJ. Barr, of
Algona. who won the recommendation
to the vacant West Point cadetship
from the Tenth district Il couple of
months ago, failed in the physical cx-
animation at that place. Alternate
Garfield OF Algona, has decided to
waive his claims to the position, so
tho appointment is still open. The
vacancy at Annapolis is also untitled
on account of a physical defect discov-
cred in the successful applicant after
the examination. Some. boy in tho
Tenth district under u years of age,
who wants TO be educated at the eX-
pense of the government, should speak
quick, as new appointments must DO
made at once.
The Omaha and Kansas City con-
tngent swelled the number in attend
ance at the colored congress at Red
Oak TO about 800. They had morning,
afternoon and evening sessions, at
which part was taken by various no.
ables present, among whom were NJ.
W. Harris, state senator Of Mississippi,
ana John G. Jones. of Chicago, an at
torney WHO is probably TO be minister
TO Liberia. The principal topic unde-I
discus sion is the Comparat We &dvant-
ages of tho cOlOred race that might
arise from immigration to what might
be termed their native land, or colon
ization at seine point in the United
States. The evening sessions werd
largely musical with some fine sing,
ing. The. presence of perhaps 1900
white people from the surrounding
country added much TO the gala day
appearance OF that city. The crowd
was addressed and pi:nics and dances
were going on at several places. which
made it resemble a mammoth Fourth
Of July celebration very much. 10
fact the vast majority OF colored peo-
pie present were having an outing
more than anything else. Perfect good
order was maintained and joy and
peace shone forth on tho faces of tho
colored brethren.
The state convention of Knights OF
Pythias met at Sioux City. The grand
lodge met in the opera house and was
welcomed by DR.. Strickland in an elo-
quent address, and responded to by
Chancellor Harris. Chancellor Harris
reports the order in q fourshing con-
dition, the membership now numbering
nearly 1000 With but few exceptions
lodges report increase last year by in
itiation, the average increase being
ten or more. But few lodges are in
debt, and the interest in all lodges is
well maintained. In reference to the
insurance middle he reported that the
Knights of Pythias Insurance Com.
pany of Marthalltown, has changed its
name in accordance with the mandate
of the supreme chancellor. Four lodges
surrendered their charters in the year,
one each from Des Moines, Burlington,
Swan and Nichols. Among the de
cisions rendered by the chancellor is
one that "a saloon keeper is not mar
of good moral character under our
state laws, therefore not eligible &c
membership in the Knights o.
Pythias, He also decided that per
son conducting saloon in Nebraska
cannot hold his membership in Iowa.
There were over 400 members in the
grand lodge. In the parade and uni
form rank there were about 800 men,
bers and sixteen divisions represented.
Failure in New York.
New YORK. Aug. 19.-The suspension
of H. f. Schell and =. Buckinhilz was
announced on the consolidated ex-