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New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
DrADr\c OFFICIALS ELECTED

Philadelphia. Nov. iS-The new Board OF Directors
q, the ph,ladelphia and Reatng Railway met to-day
and elected these officers Firs. ylce-president Theo-
,,ore Voorhees,: treasurer. William A. church: con-
trocr Daniel Jones. general solicitor ex-Judge j. d.
Campbell The directors also formally approved the
issuing OF $50 10000 OF bonds and mortgage viii be
executed f3r this amount The directors Of the Phl-
o1elphla and Reading Coal and Iron Company also
,r,, to-day and accepted the deed OF conveyance
given hy Messrs Foster and Stctson. the accredited
purchasers OF the property when 1t sold at fore
,lpgtt, tlp
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
A COURT or INQUIRY on THE COLUMBIA.

A court OF inquiry. with Captain a. s. CrownIn-
shield commander of the batteshp Maine. as
presiding officer met board the cruiser Column
bia off Tompkinsville. yesterday. The court Is
said to be charged with number Of matters for
investigation. chief among them being the use Of
the spare boilers Of the Columbia for the purpose
OF trimming ship. The regulations forbid putting
water into boilers except when they are In use.
II is asserted that the boilers Of the Columbia had
been partly filled at times as to make the ship
ride on even keel The court is for the purpose Of
finding out who was responsible for the alleged
violations of the regulations. The violati are
said to have been without the knowledge Of Cap
tain J. II. Sands Of the cruiser. When the Board
rose last night 1t had not completed It's labors
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
DOWD AGAIN RELEASED BY THE COURTS.

Daniel l.. Dowd. the teacher OF physical culture.
whose alleged insanity and curious opinions as 10
what constitutes n healthfu diet have occupied
the attention OF the courts on several occasions.
was discharged from the custody OF the bellevue
Hospital officials yesterday for the second time by
Justice Lawrence. in the Supreme court. on
writ OF habeas corpus Justice laWrenc" us
charged Dowd upon the advice Of Dr. Wildman. IN
sanity expert at Bellevue Hospital. VINO signed a
certificate to the effect that Dowd was not insane
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
4 JTROR TNDER INDICTMENT.

In Trial Term Part OF the Supreme Court yesicr-
day Samuel Sobel OF No li6 Forsyth-si.. OF the
Jurors requested - ne excused from serving in order
that he could 20 % the Court OF General Sessions TO
plead to an Indictment for grand larccn". Justice
Bookstaver granted ;hc request. SObe served Il
Juror Tuesday I'm the case OF Frances W. oak
smith against Mathew Band TO recover tl3.507 for
lent.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
NEW PART or THE SUPREME COURT.

The Justices Of the Appellate Division OF the su-
preme Court have appointed new term Of the
court for the year 1891 TO be known as Trial Term
Part XII and be held on the frs, Monday OF jan
uary February. March. April. May. June. October.
November and December and the third Monday in
September in the County Courthouse The Hf4sel-
late Division has also assigned Justice Edgar l..
Fursman. OF the Third Judicial District TO hold
Trial Term Part J. for criminal cases for the
month OF December 1886 The appointment and as
signment filed with tho County Clerk yesier-
dav
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
GRAND JURY VISITS CITY PRISONS.

The members Of the Grard Jury visited the city
prisons and institutions yesterday. Warden Van
decarr escorted them through the Tombs They in
sDected the cells occupied 10y men, ana expressed an
opinion that the ventilation ought TO be improved
The kitchen and other parts OF the prison were
found TO be clean and well kept. Particular atten-
tion was given TO the plumbing In the cells. In The
afternoon the Grand Jurors visited Blackwclrs
Island and bellevue Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
MORE COMPLICATIONS IN THE SANTA FE
CASE

Topeka Kan. Nov. iS.-DIstrict Judge Meyers
AT Oskaloosa. to-day appointed ex-senator John
Martin TO he receiver Of the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fc Railroad. vice Charles +. Johnson who
refused 10 qualify. The attorneys for the road
applied to United States Judge Foster for an order
restraining Martin from interfering with the opera
ton and management of the property pending the
hearing OF the case in the Federal Court The
order was granted.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19

The directors OF the Pacific Mall Steamship Com
panv Yesterday declared seml-annual dividend OF
per cent the first since 1881 1t il payable De-
cember l. The companys books close for this d.vi-
dend November % and reopen December Author
tv vvas given 10 c. p. Huntington. president OF the
comn,uy 10 invite tenders for the construction Of a
new ship Of 5000 100 tons. with speed Of sixteen
knots or more which Is 10 be used in the China trade
Tha company has ST. $50 000 In cash hand whereas
1, was 81 10000 In debt when Mr. Huntington took
the presidency three years ago
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19

Lent says her husband has been living with
his father. and in period Of eighteen months has
given her So This sum. she says: was part of the
proceeds of the sale of his eth Regiment uniform
In his answer Lent said that his wife deserted him
without good reason. and that he, being out OF en-
ployment. unable 10 make her an allowance.
Magistrate Brann. however. held that the law re-
quired husband to support his wife. and ordered
Lent TO furnish bonds for the payment of s. a
week
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
POLITICAL NOTES.

The marvellous revival Of business since election
moves even "Thc Albany Times-tn to amend
the popular title Of the President-elcct Instead
of Mckinley being prospcrity's advance agent. II
now turns out" says this paper. that prosperity
seems TO he McKinlcy's advance agent"
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19

How much foundation there was for the alarm
Ing talk heard early In the campaign about tho
frees silver slump among Chautauqua County Re-
publicans * revealed In the election returns. Me.
Kinlcys ma aIority In the county was l.iil out OF n
total vote OF q 4a6. against 1894 majority for
Harrison In 1892 and 1880 In lsss This Is more
remarkable showing than Erie Cotntys 1900 ma =
jority for Mckinley. for the total vote there was
three times that of Chautaulua.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
HTSTOPICAL SOCIETYS ANNI|ERSART

The New-York Historical Society celebrated the
n,netv-second anniversary of its founding. last
night by listening address on cabot, and
ihe Transmission OF English Power In North
America" delivered by DR.. Justin Winsor. OF liar-
ward University. John a. King. president OF the
society presided.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
COLD IN THE CLEARING HOTSE VAULTS

Gold 10 the amount Of 10000 was deposited IN the
vaults OF the Clearing House yesterday by the I'm
porters and Traders Natona! Bank. making the
amount held In these vaults so5O0pO. In Yesterday $
settlement OF Clearing House balances $4,000 In gold
used. The Sub-Treasury gained $4,000 in gold
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19

through Clearing House operations There was i ue
posited s25O00 In gold in the SubTreasury for exah
nation. .rd Euhn
Loeb Co. which secured the recent issue OF *lowV,s
900 OF City bonds. has sold over one-hai ol
the bonds at an advance over the cost price
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
omas F.. Ryan yesterday made statement. in

Thomas f. Ryan yesterday made statement. in
par, as follows:
Il went 10 Baltimore Saturday last prepared to
take from McLane. Robinson and Watts the
stock which had purchased They were not ready
deliver IT, and now say that ;hcy are unable 10
perform their part OF the contract and only one u
two conclusion Is possible: Either they deliberately
mlsrcprrscntcd the facts AZ the time they said they
could sell the sock. AM made contract 10 that
effect they deliberately broke a contract Whicn
they were in fact. able To perform.
What light these gentlemen obtained as 10
the condition OF the company between OCTOBER D.
when they made their representations 10 me ana
agreed that should have the opportunity 10 "x-
anime and October u. when they refused me that
opportunity | do not know but they seem 10 have
preferred break their contract rather han 10 per-
init me 70 verify their representations
Il understand that the principal argument used TO
prevsnt stockholders other than those VINO made the
agreement with from selling vas the assertion
that was purchasing in the interests OF the Soutn
ern Railroad Company. and could not operate the
road Independently. This assertion mas never nai
the least foundation In fact ana so stated 10 the
gentlemen who signed The contract al the time OF l-
execution. | have never in this TRANSACTION either
directly or Indirectly represented the southern ka
road Company or anybody Interested In that com
panv or Interested in any southern railroad COM
p,ny whatever. anybody but myseil.
II own now more OF the stock OF the SraDOari COM
many than all the directors and officers OF the COM
pany put together and expect 10 have something
10 say regarding its future
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19

The proposition TO got around the civil Service
provision OF the State Constitution by having each
Department hold its examination Is denounced
by "rhe Buffalo Express" Tho idea is preposter-
ous II holds and Governor Black is too good a
lawyer to permit such bill to become a law.
THE fate Of Superintendent AldrdGe' II adds.
should remind nuners of what they may expect
I'm Congress. civil Service Reform Is many years
past the stage where there can be any doubt as
10 its cts
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19

organization. He wrote "A book about Crokers MIS-
dongs. and delivered hundreds of speeches against
the Tammany Boss and his associates. His SIN
certify. however. always doubted by those VINO VINO
knew him best, and when he Hoped Dafk INTO
Tammany Hall to get office his intimate ac1uaint-
were not at all surprised He ate AL the plt
ter words he had delivered against Croker. ana
tried to destroy copy OF the book HIS groye-
ling was In vain He was beaten as he deserved 10
be: beaten by Jacob NJ Pattersons friend Jerry
Sullivan who Il better known in the baseball Held
than in the political arena.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19

The YOUNG Mems Republican club OF Mount Yer
non which rendered such excellent service to Nc
Knlcy In the early days OF his campaign. decided
to continue the organization. and has made prep
drations to take an active part In the spring cleo
tiOns.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
ONO REPI IBLTCANS HAPPY.
oN ILNCDl.N's BIRTHDAY THEY WILL. CELEBRATE
THE FtLFII.MENT OF THE ZANES
VILE COMPACT

VILE COMPACT
Columbus Ohio Nov. N-Tho annual banquet
Of the ohio Republican League celebrating LIN
coins birthday February Il next VIII nave
peculiar interest this year. The fulnlmcnt OF what
Is known in Onto politics as the GAINESVILLE com
pact made at the Republican State Convention at
GAINESVILLE when Bushnell WAS nominated for Gov
ornor Will also be- celebrated The tripartite COM
pact contemplated making Bushnell Governor.
Foraker Senator and Mckinley President Each
has now been elected 10 the office set apart FOR
him In that agreement. which united the two fac
lions Of the party and made them harmonious.
TIN. sneakers who have accepted invitations to
rcspond 10 toasts John VI. Thurston. j. Il.
Foraker r. .. Wolcott. James '. McCleary and
Booker +. Washington.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
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New-York tribune., 1896-11-19

The day before Chairman Hanna returned to
Cleveland he met Louis +. Payn. They saluted and
complimcntcd each other. Pnyn said Hanna was n
great general. and Hanna told him hc was another.
Payn insisted that his gcncralship was limited"
and doffcd his hat TO the Ohio man. IL was "A his
torc meeting. says THE Buffalo Times" comment
ing on the episode. Not since Lee and Grant stood
under the apple tree have two such eminent war
riors Hanna and Payn graspcd hands. and the
position OF the great leader OF the Confederate
Army could not have been more pathetic than that
OF the Platt follower. who admitted he
general. but only In a limited way "
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19

At the morning session this message was re-
ceivcd from prcsidcnt-cect Mckinley: Il accept
with much gratitude your personal congratula-
tions and those OF the Army OF the Tennessee. *
tended through YOU"
Letters OF regret were read from Mrs John \.
Logan. General Wesley Merritt General Nelson 4.
Miles and others Milwnuk." the foremost
candidate for the meeting. All the present
officers VIII undoubtedly be- reelected tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19

Much satisfaction is expressed all sides
the defeat OF Otto Kempner. who attempted to he
elected member OF Assembly In the Xth District.
Three years ago Kempner broke away from Tam
many Hall. and made q furious fight against that
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
MR. RYAN NOT GIVING Up THE FIGHT.
IT Is SAID THAT HE WILL. Now BRING SUIT FOR

MR. RYAN NOT GIVING Up THE FIGHT.
IT Is SAID THAT HE WILL SOW BRING SUIT FOR
CONTROL OF THE sEABOARD AIR LINE.
Baltimore Nov. lS-The announcement that the
deal for the sale OF the Seaboard Air Line to Thomas
f. Ryan representing NewYork syndicate. is or
does end the matter according 10 reports current
to-day I'm well-informcd circles II Is said that Mr.
Ryan will institute legal proceedings TO compel the
pool committee 10 deliver the $500 shares held by Il
previous to and at the time the agreement was
signed at Portsmouth, Va. between Mr.. McLane.
representing the pool and Mr.. Ryan. representing the
Ncw-York people II Is said that the committee mas
full control OF this stock and can dispose OF t WITH
out consulting the owners. who empowered 1t to act
for them The $50 900 which Mr.. Ryan deposited. and
which was 20 have been forfeited II he failed 10 carry
out his part OF the contract WILL it is understood. be
returned at once.
The question interesting railroad and business
circles in Baltimore and the South is: "Wi the rate
war be rosumed?" The companies are now free 10
renew ho.tlltes and II IL believed in some quarters
ihat The Seaboard Will renew ts demand for the
withdrawal Of the York River service 70 NOrfok.
and failing, VIII slash rates again. There are stu
many who believe thai the Louisville and NASHVILLE
will finally secure control of the Seabo1rd Air
Line system. II is known that the Louisville ana
Nashville j. anxious to own an Eastern connection.
and IL il said that the knowledge OF this may have
induced some OF the stockholders TO Withhold their
consent for the sale TO the Ryan syndicate
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Great Reduction in Time to California

Once more the North-W Western line
has reduced the time of it's trans CONT
mental trains, and the journey from
Chicago to California via this popular
route is now made in the marvellous
short time of three days. Palace draw
ing-roOm sleeping cars leave Chicago
daily, and run through to San Francisco
and Los Angeles without change, and
all meals en- route are served in dining
cars. Daily tourist sleeping car service
is also maintained by this line between
Chicago and San Francisco and Los
Angeles, completely equipped berths
in upholstered tourists sleepers being
furnished at a cost of only 5000 each
from Chicago TO the Pacific coast.
For detailed Information concerning
rates, routes, etc, apply to ticket
agents Chicago & N"rth-Western B'y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j..
Gunderman, of Dimodale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
81 have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost maryrlouS III the case
of my wife. While was pastor of the
Baptist church at Rives function she
WAS brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Frippe. Terrible parox'
ysms Of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. A
friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick initS work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at A. III. Roberts Drug
Store. Regular size 5Oc.and $l.OO.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
DEMAND FOR FREE TEXT BOOKS.
An Important Decision by the Iowa Teach
ers' Association.

An Important Decision by the Iowa Teach.
ers' Association.
Dies MONIES, Jan. 4.-The State
Teachers association elected the follow
ing officers before adjourning: For
president, Principal William Wilcox of
Des Moines; vice president, Superinten-
dent H. w. Sawyer, Council Bluffs;
treasurer, Professor @. w. Sampson,
Cedar Falls; member of the executive
committee, Superintendent f. J. Ses-
sions, Waterloo; members of the educa-
tional council, President Fl. Fl. Serley,
Cedar Falls; Professor E. w. Stanton,
Ames.
There was an attendance of nearly
1900, the largest in the history of the
association.
The organization demanded the pas
sage of free text book law which should
enable directors in school districts, at
their discretion, to establish the plan; it
indorses the movement for a historical
and memorial building, to be built by
the state at the capital, and, most i'm
pOrtant of all, adopted a uniform course
of study for high schools of the state.
This caused considerable opposition, as
a number of schools do not come up to
the requirements.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
DISASTROUS BLAZE AT CREsTON.
Block of Business Buildings Destroyed
Valued ut S15O,OOO.

erosion, Ia, Jan. 4.-Creston sus-
tanned heavy loss Friday morning
when fire destroyed block of business
buildings, including the Summit house.
At one time the entire business district
was threatened.
The flames originated in Horton g.
Danielson's furniture store by an en-
ploye overturning lamp. The fire got
beyond control in short time, and
Villisca, Red Oak and Corning sent
their departments in response to call
for assistance. Thirteen merchants
lost their merchandise, and two brick
and three frame buildings were de-
stroyed. The total loss of property is
estimated at $4,000, with about $780,
600 insurance.
The firms burned out are: @. A..
Allen, Summit house proprietor, loss
$4,000 in stock, $4,000 insurance;
Kunath & Huntington, paints and wall
paper; J. w. Cherry, druggist; Moulder
& Welsh, saloon; Horton & Danielson,
furniture; T. NJ. Wilson, confectionery;
Cotton & Black, grocery, meat market
and bakery; Names Bee Hive and
American office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
FARMERS ARE FURIOUS.
Banker Wiley Chased by Monona Coun

Banker Wiley Chased by n Monona County
Mob.
Sioux CITY, Jan. 2.-The IMonona
county authorities south of here are
having trouble over the evictions of ten.
ants on land owned by M. A. Wiley of
Castana, president of bank at that
place. For some time Wiley has been
very active in the collection of rents in
Jordan township and it is said in some
cases to have stripped tenants to desti-
tuition" His latest attempt was met
with resistance. The deputy sheriff
who tried to serve the writ was met by
mob of 80 farmers provided with a
rope and hastily left to avoid lynching.
Wiley threatens to call for help from
the militia, but the Jordan people say
they can cope even with them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Crock Island" Playing Cards.

These popular cards are again for
sale at 10 cents per pack, and thous
andB are buying them. They are the
sickest card you ever handled, and 10
cents in stamps or coin per pack will
secure one or more packs.
If money order, draft or stamps for
five packs is received viz., 80 cents we
will send them by express, charges
paid, Orders for single packs are sent
10y mail, postpaid.
If you want esch pack to contain an
elegant engraved whist rules, remit
with yourorder 2cents extra per pack
Address, JNo, SEBASTIAN, &. Z. a.,
90 10 Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
A Founder of waverly Dead.

WAvERLY, Ia, Jan. 6.-Thomas Dow
ing, one of the founders of this city,
died suddenly, aged "A years. During
the whole of the city's history he has
been prominent in everything tending
to promote its business growth and
moral betterment, and his death is
deeply deplored.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Killed an Old Engineer.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Jan. Civilian Glib
son, one of the oldest engineers on the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and North
ern, was instantly killed here. He had
just come in off his run and was looking
over his engine when switch engine
struck the rear end of the train, catch
ing Gibson in the wheel in such man
ner as to break his neck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Instructed to Indiot Dubuque Officials. =

DUBUQUE, Ia, Jan. Judge Hustled
charged the grand jury to indict Mayor
Oinger if he had taken more than the
81, 800 salary allowed by statute for all
duties of the mayors position, and the
aldermen if they had raised their own
salaries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Drake Makes Appoint ments.

Dies MONIES, Jan. 7.-Governor-e elect
Drake has made the following an
nouncements Of appointments he will
make as soon as he comes into office:
Adjutant general, Brigadier General
H. H. Wright, Centerville; private Sec
rotary, w. H. Fleming, Des Moines;
clerks in executive Office, w. F. Myers
and w. S. Richards, Mason City and
Osceola respectively; stenographer, Isa-
bella Wilson, Centerville.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Bicycle Company Fails.

Dies MONIES, Jan. 5.-The Pacemaker
Bicycle company has failed 1t was
pulled down by the failure of the Lath-
rop- Rhodes company. Chattel mort
cages aggregating $4,000 were given,
and it is stated that the assets, consist
ing of factory, machinery and stock, are
worth double the amount of liabilities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Advance Guard Arrives.

Dies MONIES, Jan. 1.-THE advance
guard of the legislature has begun to
pour into the city and already hotels
ere crowded with legislators and
candidates for positions, The SEES
sion will oqen next Monday. It
has been announced that Captain w.
III. Fleming, editorial writer on the
Iowa Capital, will be private secretary
to the governor. He held the place for
IA years, going out IA years ago, when
Sherman was installed as governor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
City Editors Convention.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Jan. THE City
Editors association of Iowa convened
in this city, with majority of the daily
papers of the state represented. Presi-
dent Harry Lesan of the Ottumwa
Courier delivered the annual address.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Woman Knocked Down and Robbed.

SIOUX CITY, Jan. Mrs. j. M. Mead
was robbed of 1867 while making change
to a customer The robber rendered
$50 bill in payment for a purchase, and
while Mrs. Mead turned to the safe for
change he knocked her down, emptied
the contents of the money drawer into
his pockets and fled.