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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-10-27

had controlled tho law-making power of
the State of Minnesota.
Under its wise, conservative, econom-
ical sway, the state had prosrered be-
yond all expectation and precedent.
Taxes had been low, and yet the COM
monwealth had been fully developed.
Splendid state institutions had been
built up and maintained; the public
school system was universally diffused
and had magnificent endowment, pro-
vided and augmented under Republican
policy.
In 1890 the people of the state, moved
by sophistical arguments and base mis-
representations, elected an opposition
legislature.
This opposition was divided into two
antagonistic parties Democrats and
Farmers Alliance or peoples" party,
but they readily fused, under the ''cohe-
sive power of public plumber
These men were elected on solemn
pledges of ssreform."
They promised to expose the alleged
rascalities of thirty years of Republican
rule.
They promised to curb the corpora
lions, improve the grain and warehouse
laws, reduce expenditures, abolish sine
cures, cut off barnacles, and lessen
taxes.
What did they do?
In organizing the house, the Alliance
members surredered to the Democrats,
who were dominated wholly by corpo-
rate interests. Under the terms of the
surrender, the Alliance secured the
speakership and many petty Offices and
clerkships, but the Democrats dictated
the leading committees, especially those
on railroads, and on temperance, SO that
during the whole session the hands of
the farmers were tied.
By this surrender the Alliance mem
bers effectually killed any possibility of
securing the relief they had been spe-
cially sent there to accomplish.
Of the railroad committee only eight
out of seventeen were farmers.
It was packed by the Democratic-Alli-
ance speaker in the interest of the rail
roads.
Here is the proof:
The Courier" railroad bill, accepted
by the farmers as the measure of the re-
lief they demanded, known as 81. F. 6S,
was introduced Jan. ~, 1891, and re-
ferred to this railroad committee.
It was not reported back until March
10, and then only on compulsion.
The committee failed to agree!
Two whole months cogitation on q
bill that ought to have been decided on
in two weeks-and then no agreement!
It was held in committee until the cor
porations could get in their deadly work
on the s'cheap" members of the house.
And when this great relief measure for
the farmers came up in that body for
final passage, body having clear ma
jority of thirty-two votes for the Demo
cratic-Alliance fusion, the bill was LOST
by vote of ~ ayes to IS nays.
The 'sfusion" speaker betrayed his
trust by interposing false parliamentary
rulings to prevent q reconsideration
thus the bill died, and with it all the
farmers hopes from that "reform" body.
Another railroad measure of import
ance to the farmers, the Hompe Elevator
site bill, which had passed the senate,
was killed in the house by about the
same methods, and at probably about
the same expense to the railroad COM
panies.
The whole s.reform" programme thus
collapsed aud failed, through the treach-
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21
LESSONS IN sHonT.IIASD


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mand that IL has been decided TO publish
course OF instructive lessons in the col
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be for the benefit tt ali readers, old or
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A stenographer is required to-day In
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Minister Egan was once an errand boy
Indiana has 10000 striking miners.
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MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Henry johnson of Peoria Gives His wiz
Mortal Wound and Kills Himself

Mortal Wound and Kills Himself
PEORIA, Ill, Jan. e0.--A terrible
double tragedy occurred here last even
ing, About four months ago Harry
johnson of Chicago and Lizzie Laforce
of this city, after courtship of two
years, were married in Chicago The
man secured work with the Electric
Light company in Chicago, but it was
not long until he began to abuse his
wife, remarkably handsome woman
about 20 years old. The poor girl en-
durcd the treatment for couple of
months, when she left him and returned
10 her mother, a widow, who lives
in Peoria. A week later Harry
followed; since then he has endeav-
orcd TO persuade and brighten his wife
into again living with him, but she has
steadfastly refused as she was afraid
that he would murder her, Yesterday
ut noon he called ut Mrs. Laforce's
house while his motherin-law was
absent, but Lizzie barred the door and
refused to admit him, lie returned
again last night while the family was
NJ supper and walked in, sat down, and
began to converse with his wife. Mrs
laforce did not suspect there was muir
der In Johnson's heart, and had gone
downstairs on an errand, the supper
room being upstairs, when she heard
three pistol shots in rapid succession
She hastily ran upstairs aud found her
daughter lying in pool of blood In
one corner, while johnson lay in an.
other. lie had shot his wife once
through the arm and once through tho
temple and then shot himself through
the temple, Neither lived more than
an hour.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

CHICAGO, Jan, 80, Ono of the sevcrest
Texas last night The storm on tho
plains was terrific, The snow had
fallen to the depth of an inch and waa
ON tn N reusS The wind was blow.
ing at the rate of thirty miles an hour,
The SNOW was flying in binding sheets
aud the damages to the cattle interests
ARE likely To be large The thermometer
registered fourteen degrees above zero
at Abilene, Texas, The snow-storm
followed line extending from Texas
northeast through Chicago, Rain was
falling in the Southern States east OF
thc Mississippi The temperature Is
below zero rs far south as Southern
Kansas. ST. Louis had u temperature
of degrees above zero and snow fell
To the depth of live inches. The aver
age was twenty degrees below zero
from North Dakota north, and IN West
crn Iowa and Nebraska fifteen degrees
below, II Is clear 10 the westward
Denver had \ degrees above, with clear
atmosphere, and st, Paul had IL de
grccs below and clear. AZ Winnipeg
the thermometer fell forty-four degrees
below zero, while ut Jacksonville, Fla.
IL went up Ia r. degrees above, II IL
raining in the East. New York and
Boston had u temperature of 80 degrees
above with heavy rain. They will have
il colder tomorrow
Reports FROM Illinois, Iowa, Indiana,
Wisconsin and Michigan indicate that
the fall of snow has been quite general,
From two To- six inches Of snow fell
throughout Illinois. The thcrmom-
cter ranged Is degrees above in this
,iIV
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Can Sue In Any state.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s0,-The Supreme
court of the United States, in render,
ing an opinion in the case Of A. G,
Pctri vs.. The Commercial National
bank of Chicago, on appeal from the
Circuit court for the Northern district
of Texas decided that national bank
was entitled 10 the same rights AS a
citizen in entering suit against u per.
son in the judicial district of the State
where the person sued resides Chief
Justice Fuller rendered the decision.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21
Live stock.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1s-CATTLE-There was q
good deal OF activity in the local aud Eastern
de Gland and the supply was closed out on
basis OF a. i0a3.25 for inferior TO extra cows,
heifers and bulls and $500 for common to extra
dressed beef and shipping steers. The quality
averaged IA ther common, and only small per-
centage OF the offerings went above $3.50
Stockers and feeders were inactive and values
were nominal at sl.s5@3.5o. Veal calves were
quoted at 81. 251625.
HoGs-Thcre was brisk trading In this branch
Of the live stock market and the range OF values
was considerably higher The best grades
went to 81 35Gi4 40, and Stl5 was freely paid for
choice assorted light weights The market
was not little excited at times, but the close
was very weak at s3.@0il5 for poor to choice
light and at a. I0f6440 for heavy weights. Sales
of medium weights were principally at Hi0
Q420
SHEEP-The small receipts-only about 1000
head-induced finn feeling in spite OF the
Sact that reports from the East were discour-
aging. There was not cnor gh vitality In the de-
mand, however, 10 carry up prices, which ruled
about steady O, last quoted Sales OF sheep
were on o basis OF Sid55) for common TO
choice and sl,75G66o was the range OF quota
uons COR lambs,
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nunY-AInr III,aI SnII.

BEAVER, Pa, Jan. 20. The Quay
Star criminal libel suit was begun yes
tcrdny and great interest IL felt in
It's progress The attorneys for the
prosecution arc District Attorney
Mcchicm, j. NJ, buchanan and w. II.
5. Thompson, the last two being prom
incnt Democratic leaders here, and J.
Rankin Martin. Those for the defense
are H. Il. Dougherty, Robert Richie,
chairman of the Democratic County
committee, and Lewis W. Reed, all
Democrats, the latter being associated
with MIR. buchanan in the practice of
Inv here
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WILL BE NO MILITARY FUNERAL.
Prince of wales Decides Against u to
Protect Troop. aud Friends.

LONDON, Jan. 30. The arrangements
that were made for public and semi.
military procession through London to
escort the remains of the Duke of Clar.
cncc and Avondale from the Great East
ern'to the Southwestern railway sta.
ton have been changed in consequence
Of the general epidemic of influenza
prevailing here.
The Duke of Cambridge was upon the
point of leaving Cannes to return 10
London 10 attend the funeral Of the
Duke of Clarence and Avondale, when
he received n telegram from the Prince
of Wales requesting him not to leave,
rs tho Prince did not wish him TO run
the risk TINT would be cntailed by the
change OF climate. II Is deemed that
the health Of Prince George of Wales Is
not sufficiently robust To allow of his
exposing himself in any way, and the
Prince of Wales has decided that he
will not be allowed to attend his
brothers funeral,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

VIRGINIA, ILL.,, Jan, 20. John Roberts,
the sleeping prisoner in the county Jail
here, shows no signs of awakinR This
is his eighth day sleeping, and although
taking food when placed TO his lips he
is very weak. In his stupor he has DC;
casionally asked 10 see his father, but
AL efforts TO awaken him have been
tried with no avail. The medical fra
tcrnity is generally puzzled over the
case.
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT TITLES.
Many rcopi. Drowned and Trampied To
Dgutb,

Sr PETERSBURG, Jan. 20--A terrible
catastrophe occurred at Titles ON the
occasion of the blessing Of the River
Hera, Asa procession of the clergy
was crossing an arm of the river on a
temporary bridge the structure col
lapscd under the weight of the mass of
people and fell with It's burden into tho
stream, The result was II terrific
struggle In which many persons We're
crushed 10 death aud u large number
injured. In addition u large number
were drowned in the river.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

CHICAGO, Jan. is,-On Change the two ,S,o
ing markets. wheat and provisions, started
very strong and active. May wheat advanced
early TO cent over the Saturday PRICES at 03Is
cents, dropped back 10 Ola cents, and closed at
that fIgurN Mess pork was active and sold
32b cents higher, at $ll.05 for May and closed
at the best price. Other cereals and products
comparatively quiet and without important
change. The.vsible supply Of wheat decreased
for the week $4,000 bushels, with q small do
crease in Chicago stocks TO total Of 9,05l 600
bushels. Following are ranging and closing
Drices:
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Cases OF the Anarchists Delayed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. The eases Of
the anarchists Schwab and Fielden,
who seek release from the Joliet peni,
Tertiary through legal tcchnicalities,
were set for argument in the United
States Supreme court to-day. Owing
TO n large number of other cases having
preference, the arguments ON behalf OF
the anarchists will not be made he.
fore "Wednesday
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

New YORK, Jan. l9.--Aricles OF
agreement for a match between Jack
McAuliffe and Billy Myer before the
Olympic club in New Orleans on
Wednesday, March 2, at 0 p. IN. for q
purse of $4,000 and the light weight
championship of the world, were signed
here Saturday night.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

For speed and ease, shorthand COM
pares with common writing as the Limi-
ted Express compares with ye old-tim,
ox-wagon. Shorthand ought to b,
known by everybody. Our class is TO be
Peoples Glass. Tho membership il
only ~, and hundreds will Join.
You can flatter any man by telling him
that you know him to be man not easily
fiattered.
An English minister lasts on nm average
for three and quarter years.
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plscrimlnntc. Against Foreigners.

PARIS, Jan. 20. "A bill introduced In
the Chamber of Deputies empowers the
government to dissolve any association
having majority of foreign members
or n foreigner among it's members. The
provision is aimed only at religious
orders, but it Injuries literary, scientific
ard charitable societies also, as they
will he compelled to exclude foreign
crs. The penalty for neglect to com
ply with the law Is two years impris.
nnfuput
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Found Gnrun,n midInr.pIncc,

LAREDo, Texas, Jan. 0.-It is learned
tat Cara and five or six followers
have been located at point called
Iona Pricto, Black Hill, near the line
of Encencal and Duval counties, and il
the authorities get down to business he
will probably be captured there.
Unknown persons blew up por-
ton of the Standard Oil company
pipe line near Woodwich, Pa, and cut
the company's telegraph wires. Over
one thousand barrels of oil were wasted
betose the break could he repaired.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

DENVER, Colo, Jan. O.--Thc friends
Of Or. Graves claim that startling dis
closures will be given To the public
shortly. One Of the witnesses against
the doctor is said to have confessed that
he himself had bought the whisky and
mailed IL To the Denver address. The
story has created great sensation here
and although doubted by some, is
claimed 10 he correct by people who
are In u position To know.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

WINNErEa, Manitoba, Jan. 90.--A
gentleman who has just come to this
city from Rat Portage, Mimi, tells of
u desperate fight between wounded
moose and two Indians and the killing
of the latter by the animal
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=-==--==7-7s =
University Extension.

Have you heard OF this now education
al movement? 1t is gigantic project for
bringing the advantages OF College
education right to the home OF all the
people. This work is to be accomplished
by lectures, examinations, home study,
and instructions given by correspond
ence.
The short hand class we are now form
ing is directly in the line Of University
Extension, and ought to prove popular
with our readers. See full announce
ment in another column.
Brook drug clerks have crganized.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21
Forepauxh,s Fat woman Dead.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Jan. Mrs.
Hannah Bunnell, the fat woman who
weighed over 400 pounds and WAS for
merly with Forepaugh's circus, died
near Bronson. She was but 81 years
old and leaves two children.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21
persisted IN THE FLAMES.
1:,rec Children burned TO Death by thu
Accidental A,DII urnInrr ~ IL Inunli

17tree thhUf'h bUfueu 10 peh'h Nv INV
Accidental OycrturninE Of Lamp,
.BABCoCk, Wis, ian. 20,--Ncws has
Just been received here of fatal acct.
dent occurring ut Vesper, u small lum-
boring town twenty miles 10 the north
west, by which three children, aged O,
and years, persisted in iirG, The
children are supposed to have over
turned "a lamp during the absence OF
their parents, thereby setting fire To
the house in which they persisted. Tho
charrcd remains have been recovered
from the ruins.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21
Nominated by the President.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 90 The Prcsi-
dent sent TO the Senate the following
nominations; A. A. Bowman, Collec.
tor Of Internal Revenue, Second dis
trict Of Tennessee; Powell Clayton, Jr.,
Of Arkansas, TO be Second Lieutenant
of Cavalry
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Jan. TO-.
Milwaukee passenger train No. on
the Omaha road, which left Chicago Mt
lli5 last night, was wrecked six miles
cast of this city on Shcppard's switch,
while running forty miles an hour.
Eight persons were injured, but none
of them seriously A broken switch
was the cause
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21
Randolph Rogers Dead.

ROME, Jan. 1s.-Randolph Rogers,
the celebrated American sculptor,
whose serious Hines from pulmonitis
was announced a few days ago, died
to-day at his residence, Rogers villa, in
this city
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21
lie wants TO 60 TO Congress.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 20 Richard
Yates of jacksonville was in the city
yesterday and informed his friends that
he had decided to become a candidate
before the Republican State convention
for nomination for ,Congressman-at-
I,arOp
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21
New Trial for Purdy.

OTTAWA, Ill, Jan. 20. William 4.
Purdy, Rcininger's alleged murderer,
was granted new trial by the Illinois
Supreme court to-day. purdy was con
victed ut the April term of the Cook
County Criminal court in 1890, and
sentenced to he hanged.
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rron,,ncn, u,..onr,,n Dead.

MACON, Mo. Jan. Cool John +.
Williams, one of the most prominent
lawyers and, in quiet way. one of the
strongest politicians in the State, died
here ta-lnv
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Want. to Go to Coneress,

BIooMNGToN, ILL.,, Jan. lab. L.
Funk Of this city has announced that
he is candidate for the nomination Of
the Republicans for Congress for the
Fourteenth district.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

LONDON, Jan 20.-The death is ans
nounced of Henry Louis Egmont Dorm,
the German composer. lie was born in
| ISM
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arcb-Duke Salvador Dead.

VIENNA, Jan. 20.-The Archduke
Charles Salvador, whose critical illness
with influenza was announced, died
to-Gay.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

LONDON, Jan. 20.-Sir Henry Drum
mond Wolff has been appointed British
ambassador mt Madrid.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

Prince Louis Clovis, who, on com
plant of his first wife, Resale Bon
harte, was arrested on a charge of
conspiring to defraud her of 100000
worth of jewelry, which it was alleged
he had given to his second wife, former
ly Miss Laura Elizabeth Scott, was
arraigned again and released on f1 200
bonds, his wife's mother becoming
securitv
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21
DIXIE Is FROZEN UP.
BAD WEATHER PREVAILS IN THE
SOUTHERN STATES.

snow, Rain, ian, Slcct--Ornngc Groves
aud Cotton Fields Nippcd by Frost
Til" North No Bcttcr on Forty be-
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Des Moinos, January l5.-Little OF inn
portance was accomplished, the timo being
consumed in prelim nary legislation. In
the afternoon the speaker announced thir-
teen of the standing committees and prom.
ised the remainder ON Monday, Adjourn
pJ
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

A number of resolutions of minor i'm
portance were passed. A resolution pro
viding for visiting committees brought out
considerable discussion, but II finally pass.
ed In the afternoon the committee on
mileage reported and report was adopted
Adjourned
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-21

xxlvrH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE.

SENATE.
Des Moines, January l3--In answer to n
roll call forty-two senators responded. The
senate proceeded To ballot for secretary.
Senator Brewer and the Democrats failed
to vote, The president declared no cleo
ton. Senator Finn appealed from the de-
cision, which was sustained. No quorum
being apparent the senate adjourned,