Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-02-11
DURING THE WEEK.

uOVernor mayer 1orrlally turned
over the Office of governor of Nebraska
to Governor Boyd recently, thus ending
the controversy which has lasted for
over year.
Word was received in Dexter recent
Gently of the death of Mr.. G. II. Ed
wards, located at Kate Island, Alaska,
as government teacher to the Thinglet
Indians. He had aided in securing and
tying up whisky vender who was
making sales to the Indians. The ven.
der, on getting loose, took revenge by
shooting Mr.. Edwards through the
head and side, causing his death almost
instantly. The deceased was young
man about 20 years of age, we'll edu.
Gated and of splendid natural ability.
His home was in Dexter and his friends
comprised all who knew him.
Thirty lives are believed to have
been lost in a fire in the Hotel Royal at
New York. The guests, numbering
one hundred and fifty, were awakened
at four o'clock in the morning to find
fire eating away the building with
frightful rapidity Many in a half
Weakened condition fell easy victim to
the fierce flames; others jumped to the
streets below, many of them being
bruised and crippled.
James G. Blaine has written letter
declaring that he is not a candidate
for the presidency. This letter it is
claimed by those who should know, is
| prompted by the urgent wishes of his
family that he may not again undergo
the excitement and worry of a cam
| paign. His health, it is claimed, is
now good, but he wishes not to imperil
it by repeating the work of the cam
paign of 1884. Following is his letter:
washington, ID. c., February 9, 1899.
The Hon. J. S. Garrison, Chairman
of the Republican National Committee
Dear Sir: / am not candidate for
the presidency, and my name will not
! go before the republican national con-
vention for the nomination. l make
this announcement in due season. To
/
| port owe sincere thanks and am most
| grateful for their confidence. They
will, | am sure, make earnest effort in
the approaching contest, which is rem
dered especially important by reason
of the industrial and financial policies
of the government being at stake. The
popular decision on these issues is OF
great moment and will be of far-reach-
ing consequences Very sincerely
yours, JAMES G. BLAINE"
! A telegram from Stockton. Cal.
reads: Edward Daniels, the spotted
man of Sells circus, died here after a
long illness of consumption, He was a
negro with large white spots on his face
and body, and white hair, lie was &c
years of age" The Afro-caucasian, il
the man may be SO called, is remem-
bered by the older residents of Mt.
Pleasant and many Lee county citizens,
When a mere infant Gen. Joseph Holl
man and Charles Stewart, then of Fort
Madison, visited Tennessee and re.
turned bringing with them the leopard
boy and his mother.
Miss Alice Mitchell, of Memphis, the
slayer of Freda Ward, was informed by
her lawyer that she would escape the
gallows. She grew frantic and said that
she looked forward to the day when
she should be hanged as the happiest
day of all. Beyond the gallows she be-
lieves that she will once more meet
Freda. She became terribly Respondent
and fears are entertained that she will
commit suicide. She is watched by
relatives.
Advices from China give the news Of
the sinking of ship with about four
hundred Cinnamon and six Europeans
on board; only twenty-six persons were
saved, all of them being Cinnamon.
Sir Morrell Mackenzie, the noted
English physician who was sent by
Queen Victoria to administer to the
ailments of the late Emperor Frederick
during his fatal illness, died at his
home in London on the End. He had
been i'll but short time, suffering
with bronchitis.
The rebel movement in northern
Mexico is still progressing in a smooth
and uninterrupted Manner according
to latest advices from that section.
Bands of rebels, it is claimed, are scat
tered all over the country, not as mill.
tary organizations on the face, but they
are working on the ranches, have their
arms handy, and are only awaiting the
call to respond in such numbers as 10
be able to march straight to the CAPT
tai. They have plenty of money and
know where they can get more, some
claiming this assistance comes from the
cattle kings and mining barons of the
northern states The movement is
not caused by hatred of Diaz, but for
those under him, for whose actions he
is held responsible.
| Shorthand Club.
| An excellent way to learn Short han,
Is for several young persons who take vi
the study to meet and practice togethe
Tor two hours one evening each week
| The members OF the club take "turr
about" in reading off exercises which ar
written down by the others in characters
and then tread hack" The reading a
first Is slow, then faster, the speed beini
slightly increased with each REPETITION.
The usual program includes compare
son OF notes, correcting errors, speed con
tests in reading and writing, question:
and answers, etc. An older member, OF
perhaps the club organizer, acts as lead
or. The instructions are obtained from
the newspaper, and each member receives
an individual lesson by mail every week
Can winter evenings be spent more pro-
htably and at the same time more enter
taininglyf One OF these clubs or circle,
will be formed this winter in nearly every
town and village throughout the coun.
try. The membership is only ~. Would
you like to become member, or help gel
up such clubf Send your name soon Il
the Secretary University Extension, Boz
800, St. Louis, No., and information how
to 60 to work will be furnished prompt.