Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-11-17


good over the capture of Baker, one OF
the escaped prisoners from the Roches-
ter jail There is $50 reward for the
re-capture of Crawford. Sheriff Davy
of Rochester left for Rochester with
another of his fugitives and telegram
reached him at Abba from Marshal
Templeton informing him of the cap.
ture of another bird He replied by a
telegram saying to hold the man and
he would send for him as soon as pos
sible. Officers Fowler and Watt will
get the reward.
Dr. G. Gee Wo, OF Omaha, returned
from Chicago few days ago, accom-
panied by his wife, to whom he was
recently married in that city. In pro-
curing his marriage certificate he
found it necessary to make slight
change in his name in order to estab-
lish his family name and hereafter the
doctor will be known as Doctor Gee
Wo Chan, as "Cnan" is his family name
and naturally comes after the gwen
names. The Doctor has opened a
branch Office on State ST., Chicago, but
will make his Omaha office the chief
distributing point for his fast increas-
ing business.
A man named Williams, farmer
living west of Des Moines, while out
hunting found large bundle concealed
in the brush near Walnut creek bridge.
Upon removing the covering he found
considerable quantity OF white mus
lin, cotton flannel, calico and several
pairs of overalls. The goods had evil
IDENTIFY been stolen from a dry goods
store and secreted in the brush by
some one who was awaiting favorable
opportunity to remove and dispose OF
them. Williams informed the police of
the find, and an officer was sent out
and secured the goods, which are now
at the police station awaiting the APP
pearance of claimant.
James Cowhicks is the name of a
stranger in Sioux City who made COM
plant TO the police to the effect that
he was robbed of Si5 and a silver watch
in saloon at the corner of Third and
Nebraska streets Cowhick when he
came into the police station was badly
used up and had all the appearance of
having been slugged. He said that he
stepped into the saloon to get a drink
and that some person IN the place fol-
! lowed him out and knocked him sense
! less by a blow on the head, When he
came to he says that his money and
! watch were gone. The police have
been unable to get any clue to the
identity of the robber.
Chief Gilloley has received notifica-
| ton that the annual business meeting
of the Iowa Firemen's association will
be held at Lyons on Wednesday, No
vember Is. 1t is especially desired
that each department send as many
delegates as possible, and the Daven-
port department is expected to send a
full representation. All changes and
! alterations in the constitution and by
laws must be made at this meeting.
| Another matter to be considered is that
| pertaining 20 the advlsability of Iowa
being represented at the Iowa Column
bian exposition by champion teams.
Capt. c. L. Root and the Lyons depart
ment will royalty entertain all dele
gates.
J. ii. Murphy, general agent of the
United States School Furniture Com
pany Of 307-309 Wabash avenue, Chi
cago, was found dead In his Office on
the second floor of the Youngerman
block, No. 2O6 Fifth street, Des Moines,
recently. The discovery was made by
Officer McClain. The body was found
in bed, the arms thrown naturally
| across the breast There were no
evidences of foul play and the coroner's
jury will probab bly, return verdict OF
natural death unless something new
is discovered Murphy is said to be
! wealthy, his property consisting OF
farm lands and residence property in
the west. He has wife who lives in
Nebraska and a son in business In
Minneapolis.
Great excitement prevails in Fairfield
over a foot race at the fair grounds.
The runners gave their names as Brick,
more and Marklcy. Brickmore was
backed by Pennington money and
Markley by Iowa City, for a seventy
five yard race. At the pistol shot
Brickmore had his back to the line
eating lemon, but turned and ran
inf VII oh
more's hackers claimed it was no race
but the Stockholders gave over the
money to Markley's man, who skipped
Brickmore's hackers pulled revolver,
and stopped the cab, and while they
quarreled with one of the occupants
the other took the Doodle and escaped
unnoticed. 1t is thought the runner:
were partners. Eight thousand dollars
changed hands.
The tusk and tooth of mammoth
have been discovered at Rockford, or
Lime Creek, fifteen feet from the sur.
face. The tusk was seven feet long
and was broken up and sent down the
b., G. II. & n. road with load OF
the road, thereby cheating science
and history of facts of great Importance,
besides destroying a fortune, the skele.
ton being worth from $1,000 to $4,000,
as estimated by Prof. ClementcL. Web.
ster, government geologist, of Charles
City. The tooth, which is now in the
keeping of the proper authorities, is
ten inches through and in remark.
able state of preservation The loss OF
the complete skeleton will be sincerely
regretted by all students of science.
Search will be made for the remainder
of the skeleton.
Quite material change was made
in the situation of the discharged Com.
pany detail at Cedar Rapids. After
thinking the matter over some of the
officers who were detailed for the
court of inquiry determined that il
would be better to have that body
made up of officers from some other
brlOade or at least from soma point