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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-07-08

the Camp Ground is pretty we'll accom-
modated as to travel this season. The Bos-
ton steamers land here every morning from
Boston, Rockland and Camden, for Belfast
and the up-river ports, and again in the
afternoon bound west. The NJ. & NJ. goes
down the river and bay in the forenoon and
returns in the afternoon. Saturdays the M.
& M. leaves Bucksport on the arrival of the
evening train from Bangor, and returns Mon
day in season to connect with the early train
to Bangor. Harriman's express connects
with the trains at Belfast.
The Northport Hotel was formally open
ed for the season last Saturday by a recep-
ton and hop. The opening was very en-
joyabe affair and the hop was participated
in by goodly number, who thoroughly en-
joyed the excellent music by Mr. N. A. left
and sisters. The new landlord, Mr.. G.. F.
Danforth, is one of the few men who "know
how to keep hotel" Eight days before
the opening he arrived on the spot with his
help and soon brought order out of chaos.
Rubbish holes were cleaned out, carpets,
mattresses, ETC., taken out and thoroughly
cleansed, and the house cleaned. The rooms
were repainted and papered wherever need
ed and everything put in first class order.
The dining room was thoroughly renovated,
and is now as attractive as any similar apart
ment in the State. Every room in the house
is model of neatness and the bill of fare is
as good as the most fastidious can ask for.
Much of the credit for this condition Of
affairs is due to the hOusekeeper, Mrs. Ellis
worth, who has shown remarkable executive
ability in overseeing the work in her depart
ment The barber shop is to be in chargeIof
Henry Bicknell of Bangor. Northport again
has a hotel which is credit to the place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
VIII Not Accept Autonomy.

New York, Nov. 27.-The answer of
the Cuban government to the offer of
autonomous terms by Spain is in the
hands of Estrada Palma, the head of
the Cuban iunta in this city. 1t is the
action of the assembly of the constitu-
tional government, and states the pur-
pose of the revolutionary leaders to de
cline any proposition from Spain that
does not mean complete and absolute
independence and perfect freedom from
Spanish domination. The document
was issued at La Yaya, Camaguey, De-
tober 30, 1897, andis signed by Domingo
Mendez Capote, president of the Cuban
republic, and the other officials of the
government
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
News i'm Brief.

Linn county's bonded debt has been
extinguished by taking up $4,000 of
bonds and the county is clear for the
first time since the war.
The annual convention of the Iowa
State Travelling Mems association will
be held in Des Moines December 3.
officer Tom Donahue shot and in
stantly killed Charles Lucas, aged 20,
while Lucas was trying to escape ar
rest in Des Moines.
A dynamite explosion in Des Moines
sewer killed Charles Barton outright
and fatally mangled John Walters.
Boone's new electric street railway
has started.
Mayor Carson, of Council Bluffs, has
closed the gambling houses there.
w. l.. Allen and Joseph ID. Ward shot
a six-foot gray eagle near Belle Plaine.
Recent farm sales in the state have
been made at prices in advance of those
prevailing last year.
William Orth shot himself in Bur-
ling ton. Lack of work and despond-
ency were the cause.
A census ordered by the council shows
$500 people in Cherokee.
Fire destroyed I. j. Walsb's general
store at Sioux City, with $4,000 loss.
Owing to diphtheria and typhoid
fever Sunday schools and public schools
were ordered closed at Fort Dodge.
This years delinquent tax list in APP
panoose county is so per cent. less than
it was year ago.
The eleventh anniversary banquet of
the Iowa commandery, Loyal Legion,
was held at Des Moines.
Marshalltown figures on securing a
corncob pipe factory from st. Louis.
The years output of the Des Moines
brick plants aggregated 100000.
The board of directors of the Des
Moines national bank have elected Ar
thur Reynolds, present cashier of the
bank, as president.
A little four-year-old daughter of
George Merschman was burned to death
in Fort Madison by her clothing catch
ing fire from bonfire.
The governor has been informed that
w. Wyndham has been appointed Brit
ish consul for Iowa, with headquarters
in Chicago.
Judge Charles A. Bishop has been APP
pointed judge of the Polk district court
to succeed Judge w. A. Spurrier, re-
signed
E. e. Fuller, one of the Oldest ply
sicians in southeastern Iowa, died sud-
denly at his home in Keokuk, aged rs
years.
w. II. Lyford, rich and prominent
retired farmer, died at Greene from in
juries received from fall from a
wagon.
Agnes, the five-year-old daughter Of
F. Zanstow, of Lyons. burned herself to
death while playing with matches dur
ing her mothers absence,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
THANKSGIVING DAY.
How Celebrated I'm Various Cities
Americans Abroad Observe II.

Americans Abroad Observe 1t.
New York, Nov. 26.-New Workers
had the advantage of celebrating two
holidays in one. Thursday was not
only Thanksgiving day, but also Eyacu-
alton day, the day when is celebrated
the departure from New York of the
British troops. Evacuation day is
local holiday and is generally observed
by the Old Guard and the local militia.
The Old Guard observed the day as
usual by marching from its headquar-
tiers down to the Battery, where the eX-
ercises of raising the flag were followed,
as usual. The Old Guard was escorted
by detachment Of the United States
raising exercises also occurred at the
blockhouse at Central park. Great
preparations had been made to feed the
poor by the commissioners of charities
and corrections and the eleemosynary
institutions of this city, and none went
hungry. The striking feature of the
day was the absence of any great
sporting event in the city. Thanks
giving heretofore was the day when the
final great football event was contested
in this city, but there were no games
or contests of any note here Thursday.
Washington, Nov. 26.-President Nc
Kinley attended Thanksgiving services
at the Metropolitan Methodist church
Thursday. He was accompanied to the
church by his brother, Mr.. Abner Nc
Kinley, Mrs. Smith and Miss Barber.
Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Abner McKin-
ley were out driving for short time
during the day, as Mrs. Mckinley was
not feeling well enough to remain at
church during the services. The white
house was unusually quiet all day, it
being very much like Sunday. Some
fees attending to the mail and CORE
spondence which was pressing, but
none staid all day, and all were given
an opportunity to enjoy part of the
holiday.
Chicago, Nov 26.-Thanksgiving day
services were held yesterday by all the
churches. The Christian associations
and the charitable societies observed
the event, as well as the hospitals and
public institutions. Through rain and
mud many citizens tramped to the
houses of worship and then to the
homes of the poor on missions of char
ity.
London, Nov. 26.-Over 800 American
men and women and few English per-
sons celebrated Thanksgiving day by
a dinner at Hotel Cecil Thursday
night. The party included John Hay,
the United States ambassador, and his
wife and daughter.
Berlin, Nov. 26.-Americans in Berlin
met at Thanksgiving banquet at the
Kaiserhof. The occasion was very en-
joyable. United States Ambassador
White opened the toast list in a felici-
tous speech, and later, in reply to
toast to his health, INDUCED in humor-
Gus "reminiscences of former similar
functions here. He concluded the open
ing speech by proposing joint toast to
Emperor William and President Nc
Kinley, which was received with great
enthusiasm
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Covered Into the Treasury.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Assistant Sec
rotary Vanderlip on Friday signed
what is known as pay warrant, direct
ing the treasurer of the United States
to deposits in the treasury the sum of
$S,194,61S, representing the proceeds Of
the sale of the Union Pacific sinking
fund which have been transferred to the
treasury rs part payment of the settle
mcnt of the reorganization committee
of the Union Pacific road. This opera
ton is an important step, which leads
to placing the sum in the treasury cash,
where it is beyond recall and cannot be
withdrawn, except in consequence of an
appropriation made by law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
CUt in Coffee Prices.

New York, Nov. 27.-As result of the
war now being waged between the Ar
buckle Coffee company and the Wool
son Spice company, the sales of coffee
during the week now ended have been
far in excess of any similar period dur
ing the past year. Coffee brokers de-
clared Friday that their sales had been
doubled. The Woolson Spice company,
which is controlled by the Havemeyers,
is selling Rio No. 7 at nine cents a
pound. Not to be outdone, the Ar
buckle made a reduction in their prices.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
CANADA GIVES HER ANSWER.
Impossible to Agree to Proposal to
Suspend PelaSic Sealing January

suspend PelaSic Sealing January 1.
Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 29.-The reply of
the Canadian government to the prop
osition of the United States, that the
Canadians should stop killing seals for
year, beginning January l, indica ties
that it is not possible to comply with
the proposal, as every British subject
has the right to engage in pelagic seal
ing unless prohibited by imperial de-
cree, which can only be issued by au-
thority of the imperial parliament, and
parliament will not meet until Feb
ruary. The Canadian reply suggests
that the proposed joint commission be
appointed and meet at once; when,
upon conclusion of negotiations upon
the half dozen questions at issue. in
Guiding the sealing question, the neces-
sary legislation could be secured from
the British parliament and the suspen-
sion of pelagic sealing go into effect
in the spring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
SLAIN BY HER HUSBAND.
Mystery of n Chicago WOmnn's Disap-
pearnnce Solved by Confession.


Chicago, Nov. 29.-The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Mrs.
Pauline Merry from her home at No.
so Hope street was solved Sunday after
noon by the confession of Thomas
Hickey, who was arrested on suspicion.
Hickey told revolving story of how
Christopher Merry choked and beat his
wife a week ago last Friday. Then,
finding it impossible to restore his wife
to consciousness, Hickey says that Mer-
ry decided to put her out of her mis-
cry" by beating out her brains with
poker. The horrible story told by
Hickey was eXtorted from him after
several hours in the "sweat box" Late
Sunday afternoon he led party of po-
lice to an uninhabited portion of the
city near Ei9htyseventh street and
Western avenue. where Mrs Merry's
body was found buried beneath few
inches of loose dirt by the roadside.
The disappearance of Mrs. Merry en-
cited almost as much interest as that
of Mrs. Luetgert. Last Saturday the
police learned that she had been made
away with by her husband at his cot
tage in Hope street. Merry was ped
dler and owned several horses. When
the police began their investigation the
three-year-old son of Merry told them
that his father had killed his mother
and had lowered her body through
trap door into the cellar. Following
this clew. it was found that Merry had
driven away from his place Saturday
morning with covered wagon, but no
further trace of him has been discov-
cred. Thomas Hickey. an employe of
the stable where Merry kept his horses,
was put in the sweat box and confessed
that he and James Smith had been
present when Merry beat and choked
his wife. The three men sat up Friday
night and vainly tried to restore Mrs.
Merry to consciousness. On Saturday
Merry, he says, decided to kill his wife,
which he did with poker. The body
was carried away. and Merry, although
still in the city, has successfully eluded
the police
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Refuses to Stop Sealing.

Ottawa, One, Nov. ga reply has
been prepared by the dominion govern
ment and forwarded to Washington in
respect to the negotiations which are
now going on between both countries.
1t is understood that it is refusal to
stop pelagic sealing for a year, as the
United States requested. The whole
question depended upon this, and there
fore it would appear that the negotia-
tons are to fail in their object. How
ever, there is report that the Canadian
government has prepared an alterna-
tive proposition for the consideration
of the United States, which could be
laid before congress at it's next sitting
and passed in time to deal with pelagic
sealing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
THOUSANDS PERISH.
Terrible Havoc by n Typhoon In Phil
fppfne Islands.

lpplne lSIandB.
San Francisco, Nov. 29.-The typhoon
which swept over the Philippine islands
on October 6 was the cause of one of
the worst disasters that has been re-
ported from the southern ocean in many
years, it not in the history of that Sec
ton of the world. Thousands of lives
were lost, including many Europeans,
and the damage to property was some
thing appalling. Telegraphic advices
concerning the calamity have been very
meager.
Several towns were swept and blown
away. Fully 400 Europeans were
drowned, and it is estimated that 0,OOO
natives persisted. The hurricane struck
the island at the Bay of Santa Paula, in
the province of Samar. 1t devastated
the entire southern portion of the
island, and cut off communication with
the rest of the world for two days. On
the 18th the hurricane reached Leyte,
and struck the capital of Tacoban
with great fury. In less than one-half
hour the town was mass of ruins.
The wind blew with such fury that
trees and dwellings were not only lev
eled to the ground, but were taken into
the air and carried away. What the
first attack of the hurricane spared was
destroyed by successive blasts of almost
equal fury. Then came a tidal wave
that ran far inland like a solid wall of
water Everything in it's way persisted.
Vessels were either ingulfed or were
cerried on its crest to be left high and
dry when the monster wave receded.
The native inhabitants were thrown
irto the widest panic, and wild rush
was made for clear ground AT least
400 natives were killed in this struggle
for life. Some were lifted bodily by the
wind and dashed to pieces against walls
and trees. The greater number were
killed, however, by flying debris.
The Europeans, as rule, preferred
to take their chances under their own
rooftrees. Their fate seems to have
been even more sure than that of the
fleeing natives. In half an hour the
wind had done its work, and the town
was heap of debris. When the native
authorities recovered sufficiently from
their panic to institute a search for the
dead, they took out the corpses of 1876
Europeans from the "uins. There is
little idea of the number of natives
killed, but the bodies of 400 were found
in the city itself
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
DUN AND BRADSTREET.
Give Their Respective Views ON the
Trade Conditions.


New York, Nov. 27.--R. G. Dun G. Co.,
in their weekly review of trade, say:
1.-THE heavy exports Of wheat, with the
renewed advance in price, is the most in
teresting and important feature of the
weeks events. Since August, when the
extent Of the foreign deficiency became
realized exports have been larger than in
corresponding weeks of any previous year.
The cotton exports also have become very
heavy, and the outgo of corn falls but
little below last years unprecedented rec
ords, while in exports of manufactured
products, especially machinery, all rec
ords for the season have been surpassed.
While the aggregate from Novmber last
year was over S109,000,00O, shipments for
New York for three weeks have been
slightly smaller with a fair prospect that
the increase in cotton and other products
from other ports may make up the def
cheney Meanwhile imports are running
behind last years at New York-nearly
100000 this month-so that another eX-
cess of exports over imports amounting to
about sG0,000000 for the month is probable.
But this would make an excess of about
S225 100000 in four months.
"The iron industry shows no decrease in
production or consumption of pig, but with
much reduced orders for products excess
of production is expected, and Bessemer
falls a shade to $1015 and gray forge to
1926 at Pittsburgh though Chicago and
eastern markets show no change EX-
pectation of lower prices tends to produce
them at a time when new business is nat
urally small and the mills are working
mostly on old orders with buyers impa-
tient for deliveries. Other large orders are
held back in plates by inability of the
works to deliver in the time desired.
Failures for the week have been 226 in
the United States, against 800 last year, and
% in Canada, against 3S Last year"
Bradstreet's says:
Notwithstanding the appearance Of
demand for holiday specialties at some
points in the south, at Chicago, st. Louis
and in regions tributary thereto, general
trade throughout the country has shown
no general improvement this week. Most
favorable reports are from the territory
west of the Mississippi river and north of
Missouri and Kansas, where the colder
weather has stimulated demand at the in
terror, and country merchants have been
buying with comparative freedom. The
eastern cotton goods industry continues
depressed. Consumers evidently do not
intend to buy extensively until they be-
lieve the prices of raw cotton are ready to
advance"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
IOWA STATE NEWS
Takes No Chances.

Cal Norman, the prospective victim
of mobbing at Cushing, has escaped
danger by leaving town. The authori-
ties promised him protection against
the threatened vengeance of the citi-
zens, but no one was willing to fur
nish him with food and shelter, and
the prospect of spending his time in
the streets was too much for him. The
citizens claim he was partly responsible
for the recent murder of Mrs. L. d.
Spickler and the suicide of Mr.. Spickler,
and ordered him from town. but he re-
fused to go. The mayor sustained him
and riot was narrowly averted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Receivers Named.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Receivers for the
international Building, Loan and In
vestment union were appointed on the
application of George III. Emrick, the
president. Judge Shepard named for
the position Charles L. Boyd and Will
liam Fries, the latter being the secre-
tary of the union. Each filed bond in
the sum of $4,000. The assets are
given in the bill as 100000 and the liza
bilities S325.OOO.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Law Is Unconstitutional.

Judge Conrad, of Des Moines, has
sustained demurrer to the indictment
against l. Sunberg, the peddler who
was charged with violating the new
state law requiring the payment of a
fee of $25 for each county. This de-
cision is the first one on this question
and declares the statute demonstrations
al. The peddlers who made this test
case are very much elated with their
victory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Burned to Death.

AS four-year-old Amelia Paysen was
playing around a bonfire in Clinton her
clothing took fire. Her screams brought
her mother, Mrs. Henry Paysen, to her
assistance, and she clasped the child to
her breast and her own clothing caught
fire. Other assistance arrived and the
flames were extinguished, but the fatal
work was done and both mother and
child died in awful agony few hours
later
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
ASSAILS PLASTER TRUST.
Michigan Man Gains 81 100000 Prof.
it's on His Patents.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 29.-Mel-
vim b. Church has begun $1,000, 900
damage suit against the AntiKalsomire
company, otherwise known as the plas-
ter trust. Mr.. Church several years
ago turned over his wall tinting and
plaster properties TO the trust for oper-
alton. Recently he began suit for $780,
600, claiming the trust had not account
ed to him properly and had withheld
profits. His suit is based. the bill AYERS,
on discoveries of further irregularities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Sure to Annex Hawaii.

New York, Nov. 26.-Hawaii viii be
annexed to the United States during the
coming session of congress, according
to Washington dispatch to the Herald.
This is one of the certaintles of the ses-
sion. Senators and representatives,
advocates and opponents, who have thus
far arrived in Washington are practi-
cally unanimous on this point.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Settlement Effected.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 27-Mr.
Charles NJ Loring, the father of the
Minneapolis park system, and a prouni-
nent miller, who was forced to make an
assignment some two years ago on ac-
count OF Endorsements, has finally eff
fected the settlement of the estate with
a return to him of material portion
of it, .p
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Blizzard I'm the West.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 26.-Thursday
night the mercury dropped to zero and
terrific gale from the northwest
swept fine particles of snow in every
direction. The snow piled up in huge
drifts in the streets of the city, i'm
peding all kinds of traffic. Out in the
state the situation is even worse.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Wages Advanced.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 29.-Jones 81
Laughiins on Saturday notified their
5000 ironworkers known as day men
that commencing December l their
wages will be increased ten per cent.
This restores the reduction made some
months ago, as promised by the firm
as soon as improved conditions would
warrant
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Lcvees IN Danger.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The secretary
of war has an appeal for help from
Louisiana where the levees are said to
be in danger opposite New Orleans. The
matter has been referred by the secre-
tary of war to Gen. Wilson, chief of
engineer, and by him has been sent to
the Mississippi river commission, al
though it is said there is no warrant for
federal interference in the matter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Enormous Deficit,

New York, Nov. 27-In response to a
request from Comptroller Palmer, Cor
poration' Counsel Burr, of Brooklyn,
rendered an opinion advising the former
to cease all payments on behalf of the
city until January 1, on the ground
that the city books on November last
showed deficit of between $3,O0O,O0O
and $4,000, 900, and that the same copdi-
ton now prevails.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Banks In Good Condition.

The state auditor has issued his
quarterly report on the condition of
the state and savings banks in Iowa
at the close of business October S, 1897.
1t shows the deposits have increased
$5,400,0o0 since June 80, 1907; the cash
has increased $590,OO0, while the total
assets have increased $4.7O0. Au-
ditor Mccarthy says the report is one
of the most flattering issued from the
auditors office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Money to He Printed.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Assistant Sec
rotary Vanderbilt authorized the direct
or of the bureau of engraving and print
ing to print and deliver to the United
States treasurer $4s.00o,OO as follows:
United States notes, SIS 900; silver
certificates. $24 100000; treasury notes
Of 1890. Sc. 600, 900. e
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Coal Strike Broken.

Coal City, ILL.,, Nov. 27.-The strike in
the Wilmington coal field is broken.
The mines of the Star Coal company,
Big Four Coal company and Whining
ton Coal Mining and Manufacturing
company resumed work at the 771a-
cent scale. Over 5000 miners are en-
ployed in these mines.