Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-07-21

consigned to II. w. Hovey were also
consumed. The total loss is above $780,
COZ. The elevators were partially In,
sured
A serious wreck occurred on the
Northwestern railway ten miles west
of Clinton. A fast stock train was
coming east, when the engine, mas
sive one, left the track and five cars
with it, going into the ditch, making a
sorry looking wreck. The fireman,
George Cox, was missed and was not
found until the next forenoon, when
his remains were found pressed in the
earth under the tender of the engine.
Actual work has commenced ON the
Hennepin canal, that is to connect the
lakes with the Mississippi at Daven-
port, under contract of Commodore A.
j. Whitney. The spade with which
the earth was broken is to be engraved
and exhibited at the Worlds Fair. A
large force of men will be worked and
the excavation for three or four miles
will be done before winter, possibly
connecting the Mississippi and Rock
rivers.
The proposed mandatory for the
making of artificial ice in Des Moines
has assumed definite form and the pre-
liminary work for the erection of
building and plant to cost $4,000 was
begun at the corner of East Ninth and
Vine streets. 1t is the intention of the
owners to obtain the best possible
machinery for the manufacture of arti-
hclal Ice, and determined effort will
be made to have it completed by the
middle of September.
An important meeting of the stock
holders of the Mason City & Fort Dodge
railroad will be held at Fort Dodge
shortly. One OF the directors states at
this meeting the road will be sold,
either to the Monona & Southwestern
or the Stickney people, and certainly
extended to Council Bluffs this season.
The two lines mentioned are doing
some lively bidding for the Mason City
road and it is expected to sell at high
figures.
The executive council held a session
at the capitol and decided to expend
SO, 500 to aid the Iowa State Band An
effort is to be made to secure enough
money to place under Prof. Phlnny one
hundred men of fine musical ability.
This band will represent Iowa at the
Worlds Fair, and take rank among the
very best bands present Prof. Phinny
is considering the matter of appealing
to each county of the state fer an APP
preparation of 500, TO assist in the
project.
A frightful accident occurred at
Hartley in which two livery horses
were killed and man badly cut on a
! wire fence. The team was hitched to
farmers wagon and breaking loose,
jumped through wire fence, taking a
part of it with them. A man by the
name of Perry had the team and when
he saw the situation he ran to stop
them, but failing to do so was knocked
down and the wire dragged over him,
cutting his face and body badly. The
horses Threats were both cut and after
running few rods both fell dead.
A very suspicious acting person mad c
his appearance from the grove about a
mile west of Morrison. lie was seen
twice coming from the grove to the
railroad track. Whenever he saw any
one he would run back and hide.
Shortly after dark he made his appear
ance at Pat Bly's place. lie came
within four rods of the house and
asked for something to eat. When in.
vited in he refused, saying that he had
the smallpox and would not allow any
one to go near him. The marshal and
the sheriff of Grundy county were
notified and search was instituted, but
| failed to locate him.
At Webster City fire was discovered
water works and electric light head
quarters. The firemen were soon on
the scene and by most persistent efforts
the flames were finally subdued. 1t
was one of the most stubborn fires
ever witnessed in Webster City. The
| flames were between the ceiling and
| the roof and it was impossible to throw
water where it would do effective work.
The building contains $4,000 or $1S,-
| 900 worth of machinery and it was
thought every thing would be destroyed,
but by hard work the fire was extin-
| gulshed. The loss is estimated at ST.
200; no insurance.
Policeman Mat Franciscus, of Sioux
| City, who went to Omaha in search OF
Heffelfnger, the former city salesman
! for HELLER & Sons, has returned with
out his man, being able to find him.
| Heffelfinger was wanted for obtaining
money under false pretenses. If he
can be found it is probable that the
additional charges of forgery and en-
bezzlement will be placed against him.
| 1t has developed that he signed "a.
Heller & Sons" to a number of checks
and secured the money on them at
various places in the city. He also col
| lected considerable money that was
coming to HELLER & Sons from the city
trade visited by him, which was never
| turned over to the firm.
Nearly year ago N. f. Westcott, a
young man of prepossecsing appearance
and an affable manner, made his ap.
pearance in Woodbine, leased the
creamery at that place, and during the
intervening time gained the confidence
of the whole people, rich as well as
poor. Late on Saturday OF July 2, after
the banks had closed, as a matter of ac-
commodation, he drew large sums from
goodly number of business men OF
the place by issuing his personal checks
and receiving the money therefor. Sun
day he was gone and until this date re-
mains missing parsonage. The com
pairing of amounts carried away by
him, for which the patrons of the
creamery and the different merchants
of the place are victims, is said to be
over 1000.