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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30

Gen. Weyler in an interview in Mad
rid said that there was no hope of the
success of autonomy in Cuba.
In Guatemala six political prison
ers accusedof aiding the revolutionary
party were shot. Il
The Chinese government has granted
Russia permission to winter a squadron
at Port Arthur.
Japan has withdrawn it's objections
to the annexation of Hawaii by the
United States.
Business in Jamaica is almost par
aiyzed owing to the depressed price of
sugar.
A number of earthquakes occurred
around Smyrna, Asia Minor, and sew
eral persons were killed and many in
jured.
There has been a renewal of conflicts
between the Mussulmans and Chris
TRANS on the Island of Crete. The
former attacked a caravan near Ar
miro and killed IL Christians.
Sixteen persons were killed by an ex-
plosion of fire damp in Dortmund, Prus-
STA.
Cuban insurgents were burning cane
fields within ten miles of Havana.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
WEYLER SEEKS a CONFLICT.
war with United states-Prc-
s ulcts Failure of Autonomy.

Ese AAuEe Oh AutOnOmys
Maorid, Dec. 23.-Gen. Weyler has
not aoanooned his purpose to create
conIict with the United States. He
wishes revenge for President McKin-
iey's attacks against him in his mes
sage. lie also hopes if war comes he
Will be appointed chief commander of
the spanish forces by popular acclama-
tion as the general who showed the
greatest hatred toward the United
states. since he arrived at Madrid
Weyler has been trying to stir by all
possible means the spirit of the army
against the United States.
Madrid, Dec, 23.-Gen. Weyler, in an
interview Just published, is quoted as
declaring formally that there is no
hope of the success of autonomy, add
ing that no insurgent will submit ex-
cept TO the marquis of Santa Lucia and
another chief and asserting that the in
surrection would continue.
The general Is also quoted as saying
that if the Spanish government per-
sisted in autonomy Spain would lose
Cuba in a fewmonths.
In CONCLUSION Gen. Weyler said he OPP
posed the dissolution of the chamber
until the government renowned it's
policy OF giving Cuba an autonomous
form of government.
New York, Dec. 23.-T. Estrada
Palma, of the Cuban junta, has made a
statement regarding the killing by the
insurgents of Col. Ruiz, who was sent
by Capt. Gen. Blanco to win over or
buy up Gen. Aranguren, in which he
defends the act as justifiable and de-
clares the blood of Ruiz is upon Blanco
and Congosto and not upon the Cubans,
because he was sent in the face of en-
phatic declarations of the insurgents
that Spanish peace dmissaries would be
treated as spies and summarily shot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Miss Herbert Commits Suicide.

Washington, Dec. %. - Miss Leila
Herbert, daughter of tn former secre-
tary Of the navy, committed suicide
Tuesday morning by jumping from a
window of her room on the third story
of her fathers home in this city. Miss
Herbert was the only unmarried daugh-
ter of the ex-secretary, and during her
fathers term of office under the Cleve-
land administration she presided over
his house. While riding in >azenovia,
Va, last September Miss Herbert was
thrown from her horse and suffered
painful injuries. She never fully recov-
cred from the fall, and fear that she
might be crippled for life worried her
so that she became melancholy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
NOTED CASE ENDED.
Marriage Set Aside After Bride Had
Been Dead for Four Years.

Marriage Set Aside After Bride HAD
Been Dead for Four Years.
Chicago, Dec. "a. - The Illinois SUI
preme court has handed down a de-
cision in the Orchardson-M errick mar
riage annulment case affirming the de-
cree of notification granted by lower
court, and giving the property to
relatives of Mrs. Merrick. The case is
unique in that the marriage is set aside
after one of the contracting parties
has been dead almost four years. In
1893 Charles Orehardson, an artist and
at one time socialistic candidate for
mayor against the late Carter Har-
rlson, was married to Mrs. Merrick, of
Quincy, Ill. Mrs. Merrick, who was
over so years old, was possessor of prop
erty worth something like $780,
900, Orchardson, who was 60 years old,
met Mrs. Merrick at spiritualistic
seance in Quincy conducted by Vera
Ava, known better as Odelia Dis deBar,
and with her help, it is alleged, pre-
vailed upon the aged Mrs. Merricll to
marry him and make will leaving her
property to him. Mrs. Merrick died
within year. Shortly after her death
Mrs. Merrick's relatives brought suit
to have the marriage set aside. The
case has been in the courts over three
wears.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The Oakland (Cal.) board of trade has
waiian annexation treaty.
A bill has been introduced in the Vir-
ginia senate forbidding the whipping
post for persons guilty of petty larceny.
Mechanical Rubber Manufacturers as
ISOLATION has decided to advance the
price of rubber cotton hose ten per
cent.
Jonathan Ross, chief judge of the SUI
preme court of Vermont, had served
upon the supreme court bench 81 years,
December /.
A monument has just been erected
over the grave of Thomas Kempis in
the Church of st. Michel, at Zwolle, 426
years after his death.
Appraisers of the estate of the late
Charles F. Croker, of San Francisco,
filed report placing the value of the
property at $7,032, 129.
Commissioner Evans, of the pension
bureau, is strong advocate of the pol
icy of publishing the entire list of per-
sons who draw pensions from the gov
eminent.
w. G. Mcdonald, the millionaire to-
bacco manufacturer in Montreal, whose
gifts to McGill university aggregate
nearly $3,0oo,0Oo, has just given $3.50, 900
more to the institution.
The Kings Daughters of Richmond
are to appeal to the Virginia legislature
to suppress the playing of football
within the limits of the state. They
say the game should be discoun-
tenanced by every civilized community.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Kansas City's big Loss.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 22.-The
Auditorium, the largest and finest play
house west Of Chicago, and the Audi
forum hotel, one of the most fashion
able family hostelries in the city, stu
ated at Holmes and Ninth streets, were
Quilted by fire that started in the the
alter part shortly after one o'clock in the
morning. The 106 guests escaped in
safety, although many were compelled
to leave the building in their night
clothes. The loss on the entire prop
erty, which is owned by Alex Fraser,
n local business man, will aggregate
$35O,O0O.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Charles Daniels, member of the
Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth con-
crosses, died in Buffalo, N. Y, aged 60
years. ... -- -#s = @-
John Gillespie, territorial auditor of
Nebraska, died in Lincoln.
Lewis Leland, one of the family of
famous hotel men of that name, died in
New York, aged 65 years.
Thomas Kingston, within a month of
being 1o1 years old, died in Madison.
Wis.
Josiah Quincy (dem.) was reelected
mayor of Boston. ltJu9aG1a
William Gordon Prince, who was the
oldest living graduate of Harvard col
lege, died in Dedham, Mass, aged ga
years.
Rev. w. M. Brown, originator and
president of the True Reformers, pow
erful organization among the negroes
of the south, died in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Chapman, old
citizens, expired within IS minutes of
each other at South Bend, Ind.
The Pennsylvania republican com
mittee has decided to hold the next
state convention at Harrisburg June 2,
1898.
Mrs. Ellen Fl. Simpson, widow of
Bishop Simpson, died in Philadelphia.
Bazille Luprenent, the oldest man in
Minnesota, died at Little Falls in his
one hundred and tenth year.
Gen. William Booth, commander in
chief of the Salvation Army, is expected
to arrive in New York on January s.
William Besley, whose name is known
all over the west on account of his
large brewing interests, died in Wau-
kegan. ILL.,, aged 90 years.
Ex-Congressman John Patton, of Cur
wensville, Pa. died in Philadelphia,
aged "A years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Not Up in Nautical Lore.

stead of being reckoned by hours, is divided
into watches of four hours each. From
four o'clock to six, and six o'clock to eight,
there are half divisions, nautically termed
dog watches. In an insurance case the coun-
sci asked an old sailor what time of day GER
tain collision occurred, and received the re-
ply: about the middle of the first dog
watch" In summing up the case the bar
impaired, as follows: You can imagine, gen.
tlemen of the jury, the care which existed on
this occasion, when, as appears from one Of
the plaintiffs own witnesses, this valuable
ship and her cargo and the lives of passen-
gers and crew were intrusted to what, gen.
tlemen why, to the mere watch of dog!"
English Paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Bad Fire in Cleveland,

Cleveland, o., Dec. "a. - Fire broke
out in the business center of the city at
five o'clock Thursday afternoon, and
famed by high northwest wind de-
stroyed property worth nearly 81 ,0OO,-
900. The Power block of Frankfort
street, owned by j. B. Perkins, six
stories high and made of brick, was
consumed above the second story, and
the rear of the brick Wiltshire block, six
stories high, owned also by Mr.. Perkins
and fronting on Superior street, was
burned. The fire started by the explo-
sion of large can of benzine in the
lithographing establishment of Johns
& Co. in the Power block.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
LATER,

Fire destroyed the Coliseum building
in Chicago, the loss being $35O000 on
the structure and $125,00O on exhibits
contained therein. One man was
burned to death and many other per-
sons were injured.
Four children named Maltbeski were
suffocated by smoke during fire at
Philadelphia.
Wesley Mcbride and his wife were
killed and their daughter, aged six
years, fatally injured, by train at
Stanton, Del.
Peter Coleman, who murdered his
wife, was hanged at Vancouver Court
House, Va.
Christmas day was the most quiet
and peaceful on record at the white
house owing to the recent bereavement
of the president.
Rev. w. w. Taylor, aged sc years, the
oldest Presbyterian preacher in Della
ware, died at Wilmington.
William Gottzyer and Mrs. John Rice,
both of New York city, dropped dead
while trimming Christmas trees for the
children.
Michael and Terence McDermott,
aged twin brothers, died at the same
time in New York.
Mrs. John Moore and Miss Clara Brat
tain were killed by the cars at Terhune,
Ind. Mrs. Moore had only been married
one day. tl# E.f
Mrs. Jarvis and her nine children, the
youngest a baby, were burned to death
at their home in London.
The M. ID. Harter company's Touring
mill at Fostoria, o., was burned, the loss
being $150,000.
The treasury gold reserve on the 25th
was $160,267 ,463, the highest on record.
The wife of Jacob j. Payer, well-to-
do farmer living at Park River, N. D.,
committed suicide after killing her four
little children with poison. Family
trouble was the cause.
Milton Neal and his aged wife were
shot to death by an unknown assassin
at their home near Jacksonville, Pa.
There were 292 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 24th,' against 329 the week
previous and 297 in the corresponding
period of 1896.
= Capt. Gen. Blanco declares that Cuba
will be under an astronomical govern
ment by January 1.
1t is reported that II British war ships
are off Chemulpo, Corea, supporting
the British consul's protest against the
kings practically yielding the govern
ment of Corea into the hands of the Rus
sian minister.
The exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during
the week ended on the Gath aggregated
1881 1868, 1881, against 81 1868, 94S,2S3 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1896
was 260.
The grand jury voted 35 indictments
against proprietors of alleged gambling
resorts in Chicago, among those in
dicted being three aldermen.
The Iowa legislature will meet in Des
Moines January 10.
James and Samuel Lyle (brothers)
were killed on the Erie railroad near
Atlanta, Pa, while driving to a rela-
tive's house to spend Christmas.
The output of gold in Alaska this win
ter is estimated at $1O,OOO,OOO.
The Spanish squadron, comprising
four gunboats and two tugs, which was
operating in the vicinity of Manzanillo,
was forced from the mouth of the Canto
river by the insurgents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30

A perusal of the history of railway trafA
actions during the past four years shovs
us that this period has been the most d.
astrous, from financial standpoint, of aly
other OF the present decade. Under tie
circumstances it would almost seem Ia
though the further development or IN
provement of railway facilities must ceas.
Yet, strange to say, many notable instancs
prove that the contrary is true. In nums.-
GUS instances frst-class roads, despite tie
hard times and general business depres-
sion, have made very decided advances, NIT
only in the Improvement of the material
condition of the roadway itself, but like.
wise the equipment and service. And the
public has been great gamer by the pub
lie spiritedness of the roads.
One of the most notable cases of rail-
way development is the Niakel Plate Road,
which seems to have forged right ahead
with it's improvements and has exhibited
an unrelenting determination to give the
public the best possible facilities, in spitS
of the hard times. And how well this cog
poration has succeeded in its laudable Ell
forts, the excellent condition of its system
bears ample evidence. Yet the secret Of
responded very generously to a generous
effort to give them the worth of their
money. That is ALL The peoples money
has enabled the road to better its facilities
in every respect; thus the work has been
of a mutual and reciprocal character. The
liberal patronage accorded the road has
brought handsome return to thelpeople
in the shape of improved facilities for
travel, yet at the same time at Lowell rates.
And now, it seems, the Nickel Plate Road
is still engaged in further efforts to- serve
the I0ypaav--sell 1t has high-class roadway
to begin with; most excellent equipment
to end with, and safe, fast and reliable
service for the delectation of it's patrons.
All in all, it offers most attractive menu to
travellers bound east or west in the shape
of "a Peerless Trio of Fast Express Trains"
George A. Benham, Special Correspond
emit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30

Charles E. Stubs has been sent to
Europe b. this government to encour-
age the Yse of the American horse in
the cavalik Yes of Europe.
The co stitutionality of the civil
service la was upheld by the Illinois
supreme burt.
1t is al nounced that President Nc
Kinley wi n send message to congress
recommending the establishment of a
department. of commerce and industry.
In an open letter to the Federation of
Labor Secretary of the Treasury Gage
defends the gold standard. 4
In riot during trial in the court
house at Macarthur, o., Elijah Brown
and Plyly Teeters were fatally injured
W. H. Hughes, A. FL. Dolphin, John W.
Bright and Samuel Sewer, hunters
from Chicago, were frozen to death
near Dawes creek, in Newton county,
KY.
Chadwick Marshall and John Melon
aid, the alleged murderers of Orville
Hayden at Pennington, Wash, were
taken from Jail by mob and hanged.
An attempt to wreck Burlington
passenger train near Murray, Ia, failed.
At the commencement of 1898 the
United States will have 1s4,464 miles of
completed railway.
A buggy containing William Pearcy
and Miss Brooks, of Pennington, Ind,
was struck by train and the latter
was killed and the former fatally hurt.
Sonly Ryan, who on the 4th inst. MUIR
dered his wife, was hanged at Green's
boro, N. C.
Freight traffic through the United
States and Canadian Sault canals for
the year 1897 exceeds all previous years
by nearly 100000 tons.
The ninth annual convention of the
United Mine Workers of America will
be held at Columbus, O., January II,
1898. ...
Stephen Spellcn, who killed Michael
Rohrer at Dubois, Pa, was shot dead
while attempting to escape his pur-
suers.
Fire damaged the Power and Will
shire blocks in the business center of
Cleveland, o., to the extent of 100000.
The revenue cutter Onondaga was
launched at Cleveland, o.
A counterfeit five-dollar silver GER
tifcate was discovered in Washington
of the series of 1896, j. Fount Tillman,
registrar, d. N. Morgan, treasurer, No.
2s526s7. a-- +
The two little children of George
Coakley, farmer near Tiff City, Mo-.
were killed and eaten by vicious hogs.
The Chestnut Street national bank
and the Chestnut Street Trust and Saw
ings Fund company failed in Phila-
delphia with combined liabilities of 3d.
100000. William M. Sngerly, publisher
of the Record, is president of both COM
panies.
Fire and an explosion in the build
ing in Chicago occupied by the Tosetti
Cafe G. Restaurant company caused
loss of 100000 and 90 persons were in
jured.
The steamer China made the trip from
Honolulu to San Francisco in IA days
and IL hours and 10 minutes, beating
all previous records.
Two hundred schoolhouses in the de-
populated districts of western Kansas
are to be sold at auction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
VIII Pnx netter Wages.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. "a. = The
Coronne Coal company and the Virginia
and Alabama Coal company, employing
about 1900 coal miners in Walker comn-
ty, announce that on January 1 they
will advance wages from 60 to
20 cents per ton. The increased de-
mand for coal and the need of more
labor is the cause of the advance.
Other operators are expected to follow
suit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Ex-Congres.man Patton Dead.

Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-Ex-Congress-
man John Patton, of Curwensville, Pa,
died in this city Thursday night after
long illness. He was "a years Of
age,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Decides Against Santa Fee.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. "a. - Judge Dale,
in a decision against the Santa Fe rail-
road for refusing a return pass to I. p.
Campbell who shipped cattle, has given
the plaintiff judgment for fare, costs
and an attorney feea.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Another Monument to Lincoln.

Denver, Col, Dec. "a. - Formal steps
were taken Thursday by the incorpora-
ton of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial
association for the establishment of a
suitable monument to the martyr presi-
dent in Colorado. The site selected is
the summit of Mount Lookout, in the
Arkansas valley.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Laid Down on the Track.

Manchester, N. Y, Dec. 24.-Steven
Zoni, 80 years old, an Italian, commit
ted suicide in the Lehigh Valley yards
here by deliberately laying his neck
over rail and allowing freight train
to cut off his head. 1t is thought he
was insane, but it is also said that an
unfortunate love affair was the cause
of his act
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Eaten by HOES.

Tiff City, Mo-, Dec. 24.-Two little
children of a farmer living near here
climbed into pigsty to catch one of
the pigs. They were set upon by num-
Der of hogs, which killed and ate both
children before they were found.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Ruled ont by Scotch Joincrs.

Washington, Dec. "a. = United States
Consul Taylor, at Glasgow, has fur
nished the state department with a
copy Of circular order issued by the
Associated and Amalgamated Carpen-
tiers and Joiners of that city, prohibit
ing the handling Of imported prepared
joined work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Formulation of Japan.

San Francisco, Dec. "a. - Latest adj
vices say that according to the official
census just completed the population
of japan for the year 1896 was AZ, 761 ,029,
an increase of 437,644 over, that of the
preceding year
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Stock to BE Increased.

Kansas City, NO., Dec. 24.-The stock
holders of the Omaha. Kansas City &
Eastern railway voted to increase the
capital stock Of the railroad from ST.
500 900 to Sc. 100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
Guest of PRECEDENT Dias.

City of Mexico, Dec. 22.-Mr. Bryan
called on all the cabinet ministers
Tuesday morning and in the evening
with Mrs. Bryan was entertained at
dinner by President and Mrs. Diaz.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30

Better times come to all cured of aches
And pains by st. ia, obs Oil.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30

When man begins to move others, he is
generally called "crs nix. Rams Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30

The utility of life is not in its extent: it
is in the employment of it. A man may live
long and live little.-Montaigne
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
The Poker Variety.

Depew-See any sharks coming over?
Depond-Yes; played with couple. up.
to-Date.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30

Piso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medi.
cine.-Mrs. w. Pickert, Van Siclen and
Blake AYES, Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct. 26, '9i.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30

A good thing gets a little better every day;
a poor thing, a little worse.-Atchison
Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30

Gentle treatment. st. Jacobs Oil soothes
Neuralgia and cures it. 1t fades away
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30

The absence of sof. water is some mems
excuse for drinking hard.-ChicaTo News. y
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30

Slight shocks of earthquake were felt
at Ashland and Richmond, Va.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
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