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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
WOOL AND TIE TARlEE.

New South Wales, says Mr.. Griffin,
can carry alone 80, 900, 900 more sheep
than II now does. What chance, then
would tho American sheep. raiser have
competing In an open market with the
Australian, when wo reflect that tho
Australian can make money selling
wool Mt a price that would ruin Cali
fornia sheep growerp And for tho
reason that land Is infinitely more
valuable here than there. They have
. continent to Craze over In Australia.
Colonel Irish may answer, lot them
raise the wool and We will raise some
thing elso In Its stead. and thus We
can buy their cheap wool. True, II
our farmers do not raise wool. thoy
must raise something else TO take
Its place. win the colonel please
tell the farmer what that something
else will bop Shall IL be cornP rho
world Is now overstocked with corn.
Shall IL be wheatP Last years wheat
was cheaper In Liverpool than In half
u century before. Shall ~ be barleyp
Last year II sold for zoe hundred;
this year, and under the Mckinley bill,
It Is worth $l.30. Shall IL he cottonP
No northern state can raise cotton,
Fruit, likeoranges, prunes and raisins,
Is protected under the Mckinley Till
and could not be successfully grown
here but for protection. M M. Estea
In March Overland.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
MADE HIS FORTUNE.
j. G. Smith Returns, After Seven
Years to his Deserted Family.

A romantic meeting between hus-
band and wife, separated for nearly
seven years, occurred in Carthage,
Mo. j. G. Smith, OF Lagoda, Ind,
was married nineteen years ago to
young lady OF Danville, Ill. They
went TO Kansas and finding business u
failure, moved TO Idaho. There he
was also unsuccessful, and after sew
eral removals settled in Carroll county,
Arkansas, with scarcrly penny. lie
was too proud to ask help of his
friends, and in 1885 left his wife and
ten year old boy, going west TO make
his fortune. He worked anywhere he
could, and eventually made his way
to Washington territory. He joined
two Canadians in looking Tor mining
lands, but reached safety, settled on II
government claim, and after prospect
ing and developing, sold it for 81, 900.
Smith invested his money in land near
Seattle and Spokane Falls, and is
worth $4,000 lie started two weeks
ago to hunt up his wife and child,
whom he traced to Eureka Springs
and finally to Carthage. His wife,
who had mourned him as dead, was
there earning n living at washing, and
the boy was working in the foundry.
The boy recognized his father ut once
and soon informed his mother. The
happy family will leave for Palouse.
Wash, to live In ease and comfort.
Mr.. Smiths father is president OF the
Bank OF Dagoda, and will be surprised
to hear of his sons good luck.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The London General Postofilce was
saved $4,000 last year In tho sick-leavo
account by tho substitution OF electric
ity for other means Of lighting It's
building
A study Of the soa bottoms, currents,
temperature and life OF tho Adriatio
Sea shows that there IL vast growth
of marine alg@ ut the great depth of
2000 meters.
The results Of the recent expedition
TO Greenland prove that north of 75a
the land Is covered with u sheet Of leo
5000 to 5000 feet thick over the valleys.
Scientists find evidence OF primitive
savagery In custom IL almost uni
versal use among the criminal classes
Of tattooing emblems on different parts
Of tho body.
According TO the Observatory,
publication issued by the authorities at
Greenwich, the lowest temperature
reached in December last was 1909 1
seconds, registered on tho 22d. Tho
last half century in England has pro-
duced only three instances of temper
ature ms low or lower than that OF
December last.
Consul-General Stewart has discover
cd what Is believed TO DO the safest
body OF water known. The Dead SEA-
is nowhere by comparison. This salt
lest Of all waters is in Persia, and Is
known rs the Lake OF Urumia. 1t 10
eighty-four miles long and twenty-four
broad, very shallow, yields twenty-five
per cent. Of salt upon analysis, and il
destructive TO all forms OF life with the
exception OF certain kind OF jelly
fish.
Prof. Dana concludes that during
the glacial period Long Island Sound.
instead OF being, Us II now is, an arm
OF the ocean twenty miles wide. was
for the greater part OF its length q
narrow channel serving rs common
trunk for many Connecticut streams
and few from Long Island. In these
circumstances the supply OF fresh water
for the Sound river would have been
so great that salt water would have
barely passed the entrance OF the
Sound
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26

Webster liquor dealer. Alice claimed
that both she and her sister sought
the attentions OF young McQuaid. but
Lila found herself in trouble. and
charged the fault TO McQuaid
The latter told Alice, so she stated to
her aunt, that he could not marry her
until Lila was out OF the way. Alice
said that she resolved to get rid OF her
sister. McQuaid and Dixon were
both ready to assist. Alice said she
gave her sister Il drug and afterwards
coloroformed her He (McQuaid),
Dixon, and stranger, took Lila to
tho corncrib where the body was
found. On the way Lila revived but
some ono--she claims not to know
which one-enled her life. Alice
has told different stories since but
Mrs. Hoyle says that recent events
and circumstances confirm her in tho
belief that this confession was the
truth. Mrs. Hoyle's husband sought
TO shield his niece, and has become so
infatuated with Alice that his own
home Is broken up, and both himself
and niece are now in parts unknown.
McQuaId and Cowie were arrested Mt
the time Of the murder, but were lib.
Grated.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
A Monster block Of Granite.

The Rockland (Me.) Opinion claims
that the granite shaft quarried by the
Bodwell Granite company, in Vinal-
haven, is the largest mass Of stone ever
quarried upon the face OF the earth, and
that II erected 1t will be the highest,
largest and heaviest single piece OF
stone now standing, or that ever stood,
so far as there is any record.
1t considerably exceeds In length
any Of the Egyptian obelisks the tallest
OF which was brought TO Alexandria
from Heliopolis by Emperor Constan-
tine and subsequently taken to Rome.
where 1t now stands. This gigantic
monument OF faded grandeur, as it now
stands, is 105 feet high. The Vinal-
haven shaft will be 1l5 feet high, 10
feet square at the base and weighs
$50 tons. II is understood that II Gen.
Grants remains are removed to Wash
ington, Maine will offer the Vinalhaven
shaft as her share towards monster
monument TO the great commander
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
IN A CAVE.
A Fuii-rlsgod Ship Found I'm q Great
Cavern.

A Fuii-rlsgod Ship Found I'm q Great
Cavern.
A story which smacks OF the MARVEL
lous Is just now the theme OF much
speculation Mt Sydney, Australia. In
May, 1890, George Henry Wethersby
left the Australian metropolis for a
prospecting tour In the mountains OF
New leland, accompanied by his two
nephews, h. 5. and G. L. Cook, aged
respectively Is and 81. During July
and August they had done much hard
work around the base OF Mount
Ruaperhui, and in the immediate vicin-
ity, In the following month they
penetrated the unknown wilds on tho
hoadwaters Of the river Wnikato.
October . their crowbars loosened nm
Immense ledge Of rock which arose like
precipice from the bed OF small
creek tributary to the Wallxato. When
the debris was cleared away, a small
crack some 10 inches wide was revealed.
Within two feet OF tho opening this
crack became u wide mouthed subter-
ranean chamber. A little more labor
admitted tho mon into the opening,
Printing their miners lamps they start
cd on a tour OF exploration. Bones,
charcoal and rudoly constructed pot
terry was found everywhero; some
mummiiied remains OF small race Of
people with long, plated hair, and
lew copper weapons were also found.
Finally they emerged into an immense
chamber, the dome OF which was several
hundred feet above their heads. But
tho titanic nature OF the cavern did not
excite their curiosity as much rs a
strange-shaped object which was dimly
outlined In the centre OF the chamber.
In their unboundcd amazement they
approached the uncanny object and
found II To be sailing vessel OF mar
vellous symmetry and surprising
beauty. The dock was OF rosewood
or OF somd material much resembling
That valuable cabinet timber, and the
masts OF ebony, polished Az finely M
the case OF u music box. Tho remains
OF sails which hung idly around copper
wire ropes or cables proved that thoy
had boon OF pure yellow silk, almost as
thick as farmers grain sack Tho
vessel was upwards OF 100 foot In
lcngth and some 80 broad Although
there were many copper wiros and
bands used In It's construction, not n
single nail or screw of any metal was
to DO seen, every joint being secured
by hardwood screws or pins. Here for
once isroom for unboundcd speculation.
When, how and under what circum-
stances was this piece OF unknown
mnrine handicraft transported TO this
South Pacific Island and buried hum
dreds OF feet In the interior Of II lofty
mountain No means OF cgress or
ingress were found except tho narrow
opening revealed by the crowbar's
work.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
THE LAST ACT.
Suicide of Henry AverIing, Well
Known In The q { ricaIs.

Known In The atricals.
Henry Avcrling, well known Ia tho
theatrical profession. committed sui
eide at the Sturtevant Houoe In New
York. He left some letters, in one Of
which he bequeathed everything he
died posed of to VIM. Sheldon, OF the
Jim the Penman" company. lie
asked Sheldon to prevent Miss Milton
Willett from appearing in any Of his
obsequies. He left another letter adj :
dressed to an actress named Clara
Thompson saying: ave could not
live as we wished, and go now into
the great futuri y Find me there,
my darling If you can" A letter was
found among his effects signed by
Marguerite Benson demanding that
he mako some provision for her SUB
sistance. She is an actress with
whom he came to this country from
England in 1879, and they passed as
man and vile. la 1887 hveling
married Miss Milton Willett. and they
lived together till within II year when
she began divorce proceedings on the
grounds Of insufficient support and in
compatibility OF temper. The Clara
Thompson referred to said she had no
knowledge that Aveling intended sui
eide.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
AUDUBON AUDUBON GO, IOWA,

the payment OF a royalty on each ma
chine sold. Those bonds have turned
out to be accepted drafts. which Hall
sold to the Buena Vista. County bank
and slid out The bank sold the paper
to Fouko and Lyon, of Dubuque. Mel
son refused to pay them and suit was
brought, ID. Z. Lyon appearing for
the plaintiff and G. A. Irwin for Mel
son. The jury was out about half an
hour, returning verdict for the de-
PENDANT. Tho case will go to the SUI
preme court. 1t is only just to state
that the bank, as soon rs it found out
the facts, offered to return the drafts
upon payment of the sum it paid for
them.
The jury 10 the Henry case at Council
Bluffs brought in verdict of guilty.
Henry was indicted by the grand
jury, charging him with making ma
llcious threats against the life OF Con.
ductor Charles Mitchell. Henry and
companion boarded an outgoing
train on the 2lst OF January. When
Conductor Mitchell asked for their
fare Henry's companion refused to
pay and was ordered to get off the
train at Weston. The fellow did not
get off, and after the train started the
conductor again demanded his fare.
At this juncture Henry appeared with
drawn revolver, which he flourished
wildly and threatened that unless his
friend was allowed to ri le he would
periorate the conductors body with
bullets. When the train arrived at
Weston, Mitchell telegraphe6 to Ne
ola for assistance, and when they ar
rived at that place officers were wait
ing and arrested Henry. He was
placed in Jail there for safe keeping
until morning, but escaped from the
frail structure. He was afLerward re-
captured, and his indictment and con-
viction have followed.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
A BOLD AFFAIR.
A Prominent Detroit Business Man
kidnapped.

"a DttFoit HDuSluCSS NIuu
kidnapped.
Joseph Perrien proprietor OF one Of
the largest FIGURING mills in Detroit,
aud half millionaire, was called to
his door by stranger few night ago
with message purporting TO come
from an intimate friend who was re.
ported ill and desiring Perrien's at
tendance. Perrien left home with the
stranger about 10 o'clock, entered the
coupe with him and went away. AT
o'clock next morning Perrien's door
bell rang and an envelope was thrust in
by young man, who Immediately dis
appeared. The envelope contained q
check for $l5, ZOO on the Peninsular
bank, of which Perricn is vice presi-
dent, and large stockholder, prom
issory note for $4,000 payable in five
days, and n letterto Perrich's nephew,
Mr.. Hasselbach, advising him to cash
the check or negotiate the note, or,
failing in either, to raise SIS, 900 on
his own property TO be paid rs ran
som for Perrien, who is being held by
the parties, whom the letter did not
disclose. The letter appointed a
rendezvous at which the money might
be paid that evening. The police we're
Immediately put to work on the case,
but at IL in the morning they had no
clue to the persons who kidnapped
Perrien or TO his present Whereabouts.
Perrien is bachelor 50 years old,
and extensively interested in Detroit
industries and financial institutions.
The letter to Hasselbach stated that
Perrien has gotten into trouble with a
woman, and had to pay the money
over without word. But this state
ment is secuted. Both the note and
the check bore Perrien's genuine sig
nature.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
THE FAILURE RECORD.
Big Cincinnati Boot and Shoe House
Kansas Savings Bank.

Big Cincinnati Boot and Shoe House
Kansas Savings Bank.
j. u A. Simpkinson, boot and shoe
firm in Cincinnati, have failed for
100000. Profound sympathy was
expressed In all business circles in the
city at the announcement OF the failure
Of the old boot and shoe fire. Deeds
and mortgages by members OF the
firm to the amount OF $4,000 were
filed. The liabilities are estimated at
100000, assets $3C0,000. The as
signment leaves the men absolutely
pennlless, their elegant residences
having been turned over to their cred.
itors.
The United States Savings Bank OF
Topeka, Kansas, closed its doors and
made in assignment TO the president
of the Kansas National Bank. The
failure OF the bank was caused by the
failure racently OF the father OF w. G.
Knox, president of the bank. The
liabilities and assets cannot be learn
ed, but the latter will pay in full all
liabilities. The capital stack of the
bank was S26l,000. President Knox
said the liabilities OF the bank are
about 5000, 600, fully equalled by
assets
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
POLITICAL READING.
NO RISE IN PRICES.

The Chicago Herald Is one OF tho
lying democratic papers which keeps;
up the cry that the Mckinley law has
been the consequence OF raising tho
price OF all commodities. IL asserts
that there Is "a general advance OF
fifteen PER cent. in prices" II this
really were the case-and wo are not
sure but that this would DO good
thing IN itself, 1t would not be due to
the law, because through its provis-
ions the price OF many articles was ro-
duced and that OF others abolished.
II there had been such an advance, II
would necessarily have been owing to
some general cause other than tariff.
But tho assertion In untrue. There
has been no general advance In prices.
Some things have advanced and
othcrs have como down, regardless OF
the tariff, but tho level OF the prices
Is about the same. Tho particular
things on which tho tariff was increas-
ed most, are molasses and linens, for
instance, and which should have beeu
advanced most, were tho Herald's
tariff theory correct have not advanc-
cd cent To consumers. Some OF
them cost the wholesalers aud manu-
facturors II tribe more, but retail
prices are practically unchanged. A
suit Of clothes and carpet OF any
given quality can DO bought rs cheap
rs n year ago. Tho advertisements
OF Chicago merchants In tho Herald's
own columns prove this, The free
trade editors howled so long and loud
last fall about "higher prices under
the Mckinley law" rs TO make them.
selves believe that there must have
boon considerable advance from
that particular cause. But IL Is Who'll.
ly imaginative, and any man who has
n family and Is in constant touch with
the market for general supplies is
laughing at them, Burlington Hawk
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
AN OCEAN HORROR.
Vessels Collide, One Sinks, and
Many Lives Lost

vessels COiliue, one SINKS, ana
Many Lives Lost.
The British steamship Utopia, from
Italian ports, bound to New York
with 800 Italian emigrants aboard,
collided March 18th with the British
ironclad Rodney, anchored in Gibral-
ter, and sunk soon after. A south
west gale was blowing at the time.
Many women and children were
drowned. A large number clinging
to the rigging have been rescued by
boats from the channel squadron. In
tense excitement prevails on shore
On entering the bay the Utopia, be-
fore colliding with the Rodney, ran
into the British iron clad Arson.
The Utopia sank within a few min
utes. The boats were Immediately
lowered from the British iron clads,
aid also from the Swedish man-of-
war Frega. These boats received
1SC persons, who are now on board
the various vessels. Many others
Who were rescued were lodged in the
government buildings on shore. 1t
is reparted the crew of the Utopia
were saved, but that over 500 pas
sengers persisted.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
CLEARING UP AN OLD MYSTERY.
Recent Developments in the Murder
of Lila HoyIe of Boston.

The mysterious murder OF Lila
Hoyle of Webster three years ago is
all the conversation in police circles in
Boston now, as developments have APP
peared which promise to end in the
capture OF the murderers. These
developments are based on comics.
sion which Alice Hoyle, the sis
ter OF Lila, is said to have made to
Mrs. Andrew Hoyle, her aunt, and
which the latter has now made public.
Alice implicated in the affair herself,
her uncle, Dixon K Cowie, and
Thomas McQuaid, the son OF a wealthy
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
ANOTHER SHOOTING.
Growing Out of the New Orleans
italian Troubles.


italian Troubles.
There was a sensational and fatal
shooting in New Orleans growing out
of the Italian case. Frank Waters, a
newspaper reporter, who was intoxi-
Gated, was abusing the citizens COM
mittee and those connected with the
Hennessey case, when Capt. Arthur,
one of the counsel for the state, came
by. Waters shouted at him: There
is one OF them now Why don't he
take it up?n Dunn advanced toward
Waters, and Waters, who had pis-
tol began firing. Dunn also drew his
revolver. Waters fired six shots and
Dunn five. Waters fell dead with one
bullet through his face and another
through mis- head. Dunn was shot
twice, in the right breast and abdomen.
He is thought to be fatally wounded.
The men have for long time been
political enemies. Dunn for many
years has been leading politician.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
One Of I'm.

She-So you are from Oklahoma,
Mr.. Jenkinsp Then the music Of the
sea will have all the charms Of novelty
for you; you never heard the booming
of the breakers at Oklahoma.
He (sadly)-Quite true, Mis- Simp-
kins; but l assure you l heard more
than cared to of the breaking of the
boomers-I was one Of 'em.-West
Shore.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
FIRE LOSSES.
Na,Is

TWO Million Dollar BIaEe In New
York.
Fire that started in II nino story
block at Blocker AMI Grse1 streets
destroyed II and three buildings ad-
jacent. The fire was tarl to got I'M
der control. The losses aggregate
$2,o00,0O0 Benjamin q Co., cloth
ing, lose $i0O,000 on the building
and SI5O,00O on The stock; llumer-
slaugn &c Co. clothing loss $4,000;
NJ. H. Rosenstein. IS 1903 or building
and stock; +, V. Cornell e. Co., hat
tors, $4,000. Ths rear build ig,
owned by DR. Macy, was vulu ut
$4,000 Sylvester Llvachcr & D.,
hatters, lose $3.50, 900. Other ten ,lts
in the rear buildings lose an aggre.
gate OF $3.50, 900. The fire in the
store. houses OF II. Is. Clalin & c.. on
Leonard street, did 100000 demage.
The fortune hunter Is not after the girl
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26

Independence Bulletin-Journal:--
Who says farming does not pay In
Iowap M. ID. Ozias, one OF the many
wealthy farmers OF this county, owns
sixty horses, 1000 acres OF land In
county. 1900 acres near Sioux City.
Iowa, besides personal property. He
recently sold seventy-n!nc steers in
Chicago for $4,000 In cash. There
are few business men who have made
that amount OF money since their resi-
dence in the county.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
THEY FAIL TO SEE.

Although it was announced two
weeks ago that importers OF wooden
goods in Boston had been promised
lower prices rs soon as present con-
tracts expire the tact seems TO have
escaped the attention Of the democrat
ic press everywhere. II does not
harmonic at all with the statement
made in Grover Cleveland's message,
that "lariir laws, MS their plain ana
primary eject, raise tho price to con.
sumers OF all articles imported and
subject to duty by precisely the sum
paid for such duties" The fact Is
that foreigners who want TO sell us
tin plate, certain grades OF woolens,
farm products. and dozens OF manu-
featured articles have already agreed
TO pay the duty themselves to rotain
the American market. IL cuts down
their profits but they are obliged to
do IL TO meet the competition. Bur
lington Hawkeyc.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
Arctic lee.

There is very little ebb or flow Of
tide in the Arctic. but occasionally
there are very strong currents. All
winter there is a general flow OF tide
and ice toward the south, while In
summer this flow is northward.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
Death ofLawrence Barrett

Lawrence Barrett. the celebrated
actor, died in New York, Friday night.
His death was due to heart failure,
and was quite sudden.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26

The man who follows his own nose win
never cross the bridge before he cones 10 1t.
Throwing dice is frequently an Improbable
hand-shake.
OF all sad words that many men rue,
The saddest are these: Don't care If do"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26

The kind-hearted policeman who returns the
lost child is the best heir restorer ever
known.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26

''My heart failed me- he said, as he drew 0
club 10 I'LL bobtail flush Of red cards.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
Kansas City is bankrupt financially.

Kansas City is bankrupt financially.
Her city government is paralyzed,
thieves OF all grades are holding high
cirnival in her streets and buildings.
fjotpads are rampant. and murders
are committed with impunity and
without fear OF detection. Yet Kan
sas City has high license. The terror
stricken inhabitants are talking OF or
ganizing n committee OF safety and
dealing out justice without interven.
tion OF law.