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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12

CONDITION OF TRADE.
Reports of the Commercial Agon-
oIes Concerning the State Of
Business.

Reports Of the Commercial Agon-
cies Concerning the State Of
Business.
New YORK, April 7,-Bradstreets
says: The distributing centers report
general trade irregular. There was
a slight gain at Pittsbmg in staple
merchandise as well as Bessemer pig
and billets. Chicago jobbers report
increased sales, but ut ST. Louis un.
favorable weather checked the de-
mand Kansas City reports consider
able activity In the general lines, as
does Omaha. Planting throughou.
Nebraska is being pushed, but crops
need rain. The industrial feature of
the week is found IN thlrty-one strikes
throughout the country, involving 40
600 employees. The future advances IN
wheat are due to the scares based on
fears of crop damage. The monthly
report of the WORLDS supply indicates
the United States will carry over mors
available wheat July l than on any
like date excepting in 1898. The ex-
ports of wheat on both coasts amount
to 2, 7sS, 900 bushels this week, against
5.635,oOo bushels year ago. There
were 100 business failures this week,
against 1875 year ago.
The statement compiled BY Brad
streets shows the total bank clearances
of the principal cities IN the United
States for the past week were $685.
662, ISL, decrease of 2l.2 per cent
compared with the corresponding week
of last year.
r. &. Dun & Co. say: The best news
of the week Is the great decrease in
the number and Importance of the
failures. Wheat was lifted about 4
cents by reports Of serious injury TO
the plant. The western receipts were
l,7ll,l4 bushels for the week, against
3, 10, OIL East year. Corn declined / 4.
Pork has risen so cents, with lard n
shade. The cotton market apr oaches
stagnation. The failures for the week
were 24o, against 1875 last year.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
A DASH or t..moR.

"And your wife aimed at AMI struck
your head with the cup?' Eyes, sir. :"
well, then, all | have to say Ia that
you should be proud OF her"
Managerial give SO To tho man
whom Signor Stronyi can not put Hat
on his back In two minutes. Mr..
Hump I'm take that tifty, please.
Diggs-That man we just passed was
the first one to extend to me helping
hand when | was in debt. "Was IL
worls?" mo, play; IL was n flush..'
"IIcllo, Kiljordan. buying u new
overcont?' mo. Don't give II away,
Shadbolt. but it's my old chinchi la.
paid II barber fifty cents 10 run. his
clippers over it.
"What did you enjoy most ut Sunday
school to-day, Herbie?" "Oh, all that
song about Dinah Moore" ",yho sang
IL To- you, dear?" "Why, everybody
sung Pm going home to Dinah
Moore"
81 say, Miss Johnsing," shouted n
youthful member of the half moon
minstrel troupe, what is n pig doing
when he Is enting?' 81 don't know,
pickaninny," Making a hog OF him
self, o. course"
NVimmin," said Mr.. Grogan, as
moighty similar In wan way" "An'
fwat's thot?' inquired Mr.. Hogan.
mo matthcr how minny nv thin you
git acquainted wild they're all alike I'M
bein' different from wan another"
Allopathic Cure-If your piano dof
not work well, open the top and pody
in pail OF strong soap suds and brinc.S
Homeopathic Cure--If your piano does
not work well drop u grain OF sugar
in one of the hollow mahogany legs.
A company has erected works Mt Gig
IIarbor, Puget sound, whore piling for
wharf and dock building Is treated
with patent preparation, after which,
it is claimed, they withstand all al
tacks by the destroying teredo.
The dramatic incident in success
full play Of the present day OF n young
Southern woman leas'sg f~S; convict
lover from the state and keeping him
by her side seems improbable, but az
Alabama newspaper says that such
proceeding was quite possible in rc
construction days in the South. Acy
that time convicts were leased oat to
individuals, and one case is cited of
father who leased his convict son froI
the state and kept him in comfort
home.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
ID. 6 o Limited HAS q Narrow Escape

McKEEsPoRT Pa, April 11.-An I'M
successful attempt was made to wreck
the New York limited express on the
baltimore & Ohio at the Thirteenth
avenue crossing in this city last night.
John Boyle, a track walker, noticed
several men running from the railroad
down toward the river just few
minutes before the express was due.
Boyle, fearing something was wrong,
hurried to the switch and found the
turned, but the signal lamp showed a
clear light. At that moment the train
was rounding the curve and Boyle lost
no time in turning the switch back,
leaving the main track clear thus
nvertinv q disaster
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
House spent the day IN consideration OF
District of Columbia business.


Head masters Of the highest class Of
schools in England receive from $685.
900 TO s35, 900 year.
Successful English barristers like
Sir Charles Russell have yearly in
comes variously estimated at from
SIS, 900 to 100000.
About 1000 men have been affected
by the reduction of wages for bottle
blowers who heretofore made from
$3.50 to SIS per day.
One 200-acre peach orchard in Geor-
gia has returned the owner a profit of
s125. 600 in five years, AMI one season
the crop was a failure.
Strong, tepid soda water Will make
glass very brilliant, then rinse in cold
water. wipe dry with linen cloth.
For cleaning oil paint before re-
painting, use two ounces OF soda dis
solved in quart of hot water, then
rinse off with clear water.
Wash white marble porches, bath,
etc, with mop dipped in boiling hot
water and soda. A good deal Of soda
should be dissolved in the water.
Very hot soda in solution, applied
with soft flannel, will remove paint
splashes. Use sofia in the water to
clean paint and &la . .a,tead Of soap.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
JOB WORK
SUCH As
Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, Pos
tiers, ETC., Etc,
sxsourEp TO okDna n THE NHArssr Ans
rxoxPrur MANNER AND AT
REASONABLE RATES.
tEAppiy here bafore ordering elsewhere

constitute fraternsl, beneficiary societies. or.
drrs or associations, to provide for their In
corporation, etc. affecting Ancient Order
OF United Workmcn and similar organiza-
tlons,)
Is. H. 3i6.-Relating to certain contracts for
the conditional sale, lease or hire OF rail-
road, and street railway equipments and roll
ing stock, requiring the lease to DO recorded
with the secretary OF state.
Is, Il. 3i7 by Henderson-To apportion the
state into representative districts. mo
change from the law two ycat ago.
s. +. 423 by Harmon-For placing Buchan-
an county In the Tenth judicial District
s. +. 2sl-To amend section 1906 OF the
code by enlarging the powers OF trustees OF
the agriculture college.
\. II. S03-Substtutc for chapter IA,
Twenty fourth general assembly, relating to
taxes, voted In aid OF railways.
3. Il. l01-Relatiye TO trimming Usage
orange fences.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
lie Moved On.

What do you want'" asked
housewife. .'Suthin' to eat +"
haven't anything in the house exq
some bread and corn beef DO
want some OF that?" "No," he !
sadly. II guess I'll move on. IL
be pity ter waste such fine al
lite on sech poor victuals. w
inoton Star.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
CLOSING.
Articles. Highest Lowest. April 2. April z.

In 1864 the pointed hoods worn by
the ladies often reached four feet
above the head, making the lady's face
appear about the center of her body.
High-heeled shoes first appeared in
the reign of Louis XIV. The heels
were often five inches in height, and
walking was thus made difficult and
painful
Kid and silk gloves came into use
in Europe about the end of the if
teenth century. At first only prin-
cesses and ladies of high rank were
allowed to wear them.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
Darlington Inquest over.

DARLINGTON, S. c., April THE
coroner's jury has rendered verdict
to hold McLendon for the killing of
Normont, Csir for the killing of Red
mond, and that Redmond killed Pep
per. The military court will first sub
NIT its report to Gov. Tillman. but it
is understood to concur as to the facts
as they have been published.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
Tho Venus of Milo.

The statue Venus de Milo.
yarded as the type of perfect wot
y beauty. was found at Milo, on}
;he islands OF the Greclan archrt
20, by a peasant while digging
ihe roots of tree.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
The Propensity sim There.

A Gothic Christian bishop
translated the bible into the Ga
language for the use Of his ped
but omitted the book OF Kings,
the wars told OF there should
crease their propensity for fight
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
Works of Aristotle.

Tho works OF Aristotle
prise more than 400 treatises OF
rious subjects. The manusd
which survive OF his writings
accidentally discovered in al
vanced stage of decay in an old
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
TO Investigate ill., y-nwins.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April lot +.
Cakes, one of the Northern Pacific re-
ceivers, and EX-SENATOR Spooner, coun-
sci for the receivers, arrived here yes
terday and are at the Pfster. Mr..
Cakes will remain until the congress,
sional investigation of the Jenkins de-
cision shall be concluded He came
at the request of H. C. Payne. Neither
the members of the committee nor
Congressman McGann had arrived at
IL o'clock last night
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
would Talk Him 70 Death.

Insurance Agent You need an
life policy badly.
Barfoot-I expect to ii you tai
ne much more.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12

LIMA, O., April The postotsice
safe at Ilicksviile was blown open last
night and nearly s., ooo liz currency
and STAMPS WAS taken.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12

There are still too many people il
church who look as II they hrd
baptized in ice-water.
Faith makes the discords OF the 81
the harmonies Of the future. CSitsr.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
Chicago BOARD of Trada

CHICAGO, April e.-The following table
shows the range Of quotations in the board
of trade day:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-02
,rmn MnNIoAN coNenns..
President Dias Formaiiy opens the
session.

BY Associated Press.
city OF Mexico, April THE regular
session OF the Mexican national cou-
gross was opened here this evening at
$50 O'Clock by Precedent Dina. The
chamber was nned with the members
OF the honorable body and an the meme
bers Of the cabinet and a large NUM-
Der Of distinguished army officers and
state officers from distant parts OF the
country were present ara witnessed
the proceedings. The closest attention
was paid 10 the presidents message,
which was read by President Diaz.
The message was not lengthy docu-
ment but Il dealt with pil the import
ant questions IN which this country Is
Interested and showed that great pains
had been taken la its preparation.
The message discussed the Reinosa ar
fair, In which there was a dispute be-
tween the United States ana Mexico
ms to whether a certain strip OF land
adjoining the Rio Grande river was
Mexican or United states territory.
The president inumatod that this as
cusson had been amieahiy aettl5d and
that the c3untry's relations with all
foreign countries was entirely havmo-
Nous.
The elections IN the different states
have passed of quietly with the cN-
ceptlon OF few slight local disturb
ances. The sanitary condition and APP
pliancea at the gulf coast ports are
being improved and the death rate Of
this city Is being decreased
The message referred to the indus
trial advm cement being made In ar
ferent parts OF the country, and called
particular attention 20 the progress
being made In the territory Of Topic.
The compulsory education system Is
working favorably.
The new mining law Is giving satla-
faction, Flfty-four hundred new min
ing concessions have been solicited
since IL went into effect Twu-thirds OF
this number were from MeNlcnns, nnd
tho other third from foreigners The
international boundary commission has
placed $50 monuments locating the
boundary between tho United states
and Mexico, and the field work for
the boundary between Mexico and
Guatemala has been completed The
message referred also to the improved
railroad and telegraph service Of the
country and the construction work on
new railways, and extensions now In
progress IN different parts Of tho ooun-
try. making particular mention OF the
Tehuantcpec lines,
Several new steamship lines With
cut subsidy have been established and
harbor improvements at Vera Cruz are
In progress.
The president closed the message
with a BRIEF review Of the financial
situation, but no material Information
or suggestions were given.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-02
A rorrLIsrIo Appnnss.
National Chairman OF the Peoples
Party SCORES Cleveland.

BY Associated Prch9.
Washington, April 1..-H, u. Taube-
neck chairman OF the national com
mittee Of the Peoples party has issued
the following statement; THE presi-
dent, In vetoiug the seignioragc bin. has
brushed every protense Of the old par
ties aside, The Apache warfare OF cum
ming and ambush Is no longer necrs-
sary. The agent Of the gold combination
proclaims that the soldiers who serve
under him. whether Republicans or
Democrats. must boldly assert their
loyalty 10 the money kings. In the
future the people can tako their choice,
either aid in strengthening the chains
OF money contracion by voting far
candidates 10 servo IA tho ranks of the
Republican or Democratic parties, or
unite btfore Il Is too late with the
Popullsts for liberty equal rights aud
an American financial system.
"rhe policy OF the veto mesHage
means the destruction Of all enterprise,
the issue OF bonds TO pay the current
expenses Of the government, and that
national banks are 10 obtain money
from the government at per cent The
only compromise offered IN tho veto
messaFe is the nuggestlon that the
United States might be allowed to coin
and use the s65,0OoOoO eelgniorRge In
the treasury II unlimited authority be
granted by congress to Issue bonds and
perpetuaily mortgage the resources OF
the United statc= 10 the inpnuy power
"such terras to a fallen foe IN open
war would shock every principe Of
humanity. but when the money power
through their agents, tells the people
Of the United States that they shall not
coin and use their own money without
Hubiugaung Themselves and their poH-
teiity to a BODYBUILDING oligarchy. &
IS evidence sufficient 10 show the CON
tempt concentrated wealth has for the
rights Of man
I'm the coming campaign the word
'Popullsr win be the rallying cry Of
the masses against the CLASSES Tho
sneers o. the iivcried soldiers and col
Jared subjects or the money power
who have brought desolauon, hunger
and want 20 their homes. Will encour-
nge and inspire every loyal citizen TO
espoise The cause Of liberty. human
rights ard an American financial sya-
lem
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-02

you that in no case did they pass the
merely experimental stage. and that
the prospect Of ultimate aufcefs Is
not such as to justify farmers or either
citizens IN rain-maklng experimental
uon. In this determination. Judgment
ana opinion am supported BY the
scientists and other alleged experts In
moteorology connected with the United
States weather bureau. The bonn
bardment cf the skies for water. as
carried on by this department, did not
produce results calculated to inspire
the hope that any method OF concus-
sion can be made commercially sue
ccssful IN precipltating the molsture
from the clouds"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-02

lodge to which he did NOT beloag He
was Initiated here July 20. ls74. Essed
September :, 1874, and raised october
10, lss4'
Asked IL he knew the father OF Miss
Pollard was Mason or not, he said ~
do not Ills name does not appear on
The list published IN 1853 by Bob Nor
ris. l never heard him as sueh be-
fore this trial. As far as l can learn
he never was an ofIicer OF the Ereud
lodge. He may have bean a Mason. /
do not know.'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-02

a Youth of Eighteen Kills His Man
In "a Quarrel.

Special Dispatch.
Houston, Tex. April i.-Tony Ellis
on was killed at Half's dairy this
morning by Gilbert Smith. youth Of
IS. Smith surrendered, his version
Of the tragedy being that he and Ell
lison had been in town drinking. Re
turning TO the dairy they went to the
barn to sleep. About daylight they
got UP and quarrel arose over
debt. Ellison drew pistol, which
Smith wrested from him. Ellison then
seized pitchfork and was about to
impale him when he fired three shots.
Two landed near Ellison's heart, and
third struck him in the center OF the
forehead. Smith came here from
Cairo. III. Ellison is brother of John
Ellison, who participated IN the fam
Gus Doran-Flinn battle in Hot Springs.
Ark, ten years ago. A year ago one
OF his brothers killed another brother
at Pattison, where the family live,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-02

BY Associated Press.
Little Rock, ARK, April Lit was re-
ported today that the penitentiary
authorities had been notified that an
attempt was liable to be made at any
time to rescue the condemned OH
plant train robbers. Brady wyriek
and Manster, as well as Powell and
Padgett, who are awaiting trial It
was further rumored that the guard
at the penitentiary had been doubled
and all visitors refused admittanee
The rufnor also stated that the would
be rescuers are friends Of the con-
demned men from Benton county.
The prison authorities deuied that
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-02
POPULATION WAS ACTIVE.
GooD RECORD IN SHARES FoR
SATURDAY..
be bond Market for the Past Week
blows. Up EncourNgingiy = The
Hest sixth Day for a Year Past.
other Lively transactions.


3f Associated Press.
New York. March 31-The share
Nv culation was unusually active for a
"a turday, and with the exception Of
,eef period around II o'clock, when
"a Icing sales caused fractional re-
Iriion, the tendency of the market was
a the direction OF yesterdays prices.
~ market closing strong. at an adj
'ence on the final figures Of yesterday,
|nhging from Lac to 3-Sc in the active
iat and extending to per cent in the
'pecialties. The bond market during
ne past week has been characterized
3y remarkable activity, the transac-
ions- aggregating nearly $is,ooo,OoO, a
-ccord which has not been equalled IN
my six days within the past twelve
months. The tendency has been strong
N tone and most OF the issues dealt
hi have recorded higher prices the
nfre important advances being 2 rs
1sf cent in Texas Pacific firsts. St.
I.3his Southwestern nrsts. Peoria, De-
,1iur and Evansville, Evansville di-
flaion flrsts, Peoria and PelSin Union
.econds, East Tennessee consols, fives,
I.onisyllle. New Albany hves and Mis-
'oprl. Kansas and Texas seconds each
! Der cent
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-02

The Old Prince Remembered by
Hosts OF Admirers.

AtRkAN OF
BY Associated Press.
Berlin, April To-day is the 10th an
niversary of the birth Of Prince Bis
marck. At an early hour this morning
the band Of the Lauenburg Rifles and
the Altoona Choral society proceeded to
Prince Blsmarck's residence at Fried
erichsruhe and serenaded him.
Throughout the day constant streams
Of kilograms. letters, gifts md pres
ents of flowers have flowed into Fried
erichsruhe Count Won Moltke, the en-
peror's aide-de-camp, arrived at Fried
erichsruhe, bearing to the EXCHANGED
lor an autograph letter from the EN-
peror, congratulating him upon the oc-
casion. The count also took as a gift
from the emperor splendid cuirass
with epaulets, which Prince Bismarck
Immediately donned, remarking as he
did so upon the good Mt. The emperor
in his letter which was OF the most
tiattering character said that the
steel Of which the cuirass was made
was token Of sincere German graft
tude, TO which his majesty desired TO
give expression by a dedication OF ar
NOR, Among the numerous visitors
who called on the prince to congratu-
late him was a deputation from the
Halberstadt cuirasslers
Replying to the deputation, Prince
Bismarck said that he hoped to shortly
be able to enter into personal commu-
nicauon with the regiment at Halber-
atadt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-02

there was any truth In the rumor
John caief, chief clerk Of superin-
tendent Mcconnell was seen and said
there was no truth In the rumor: that
visitors We're refused admittance be-
cause the guard was insufficient TO
conduct visitors through the prison..
shcrin Hopgood and six deputies Wis
tied the peniteitiary tonight, however,
on what mission It was impossible to
learn, but it Is believed to augment
the Enard and prevent n i.asoue.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-02

BY Associated Press.
Alexandria, Ind, April 1.-The new
two-story whitesIde block, in which
occurred the explosion last midnight
by which four men were Killed and
three hurt. is a total wreck. The cal
amity is due to the cnrelessneas Of the
architects in leaving no ventilation FOR
the basement 10 prevent the gas ac-
eliminating and the inefiiciency OF the
plumbing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-02

silver and Eastern exchange. Yarns
We're flrrner and unchanged; the sales
for home consumption were fair, The
fortnights business In India. China
and Japan has been moderately heavy
to the LeVant Egypt and the continent,
II has been rather extcnaivei The spin-
ncrs profit margin IS sull poor. In
cloth. large lines or low class goods
have been sold TO China. Shcetings
and sitirtings are now sold ahead and
the Eastern inquiry Is generally good.
especially for the Indian markets. The
minor markets have been fairly uctive;
home trade has been slow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-02

BY Associated Press.
Pensacola, Fla, April LIST. Joseph's
Catholic church was dedicated this
morning with imposing ceremonies by
Right Rev. Jeremiah o'sulliyan, bishop
Of the diocese. assisted BY Father ],
b. Basen OF st. Mitchels church, IN
the presence Of a great crowd. The
new church is located at the corner Of
West Government and Barcelona
streets, and Is handsome structure,
seating comfortably GOO persons.