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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
Valuable Record.

When the furniture of Charles James
Fox, the famous English orator and
statesman, was sold by auction, there
was among the books copy Of the first
volume of Gibbons Roman history.
1t appeared by the title page that the
book had been presented by the author
to Fox, but no considerations of senti
ment deferred the recipient from writ
ing on the fly leaf this anecdote:
"The author at Brookes' said there
was no salvation for this country until
six heads of the principal persons in adj
ministration were laid on the table.
Eleven days after this same gentleman
accepted place Of lord of trade, under
those very ministers, and has acted with
them ever since
Such was the avidity Of bidders anx.
ious to secure the least scrap of the writ
ing and composition of the famous own
er of the copy that owing to the addi-
ton of this little record the book sold
for 8 guineas, large sum for the times.
Youths Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
THE CLOTHES OF AUTHORS
Some STRUCTURES Upon the Dress of Eng
lish Literary Men.

Some Gtrictures Upon the Dress of Eng
lish Literary Men.
Novelists and playwrights in sample
quantities are the latest class to come
under the basilisk eye and measuring
tape of The Tailor and Cutter. These
members of the sister profession of jour
nalism, and perhaps even the severely
judged members of parliament who
have appeared in a like connection, may
be relieved to know that the novelists
and playwrights scarcely excel them as
glasses Of fashion and molds of form.
By way no doubt of sharpening his pen,
the tailor critic begins with I. Gang
will, whose lounge suit "might have
belonged to any period during the last
ten years, and had even reached the
stage of the 'shabby genteel" How
ever, it is consoling to know that Mr..
Zangwill's literary success enables him
to wear frock coat that nearly passes
muster, even though the accompanying
trousers are too short.
Mr.. Jerome, J. M. Barrie, Henry Ar
thur Jones and Hall Caine might al
most be called moderately well dressed
in nonstylish sort of way. At all events
they avoid the shuddering solecism OF
wearing light coat and waistcoat with
dark trousers, attributed to Robert
Buchanan, or the mixed styles of W. S.
Gilbert. But the only two members OF
the class who unreservedly enjoy the
approval of our contemporary are Sir
Walter Besant and Clement Scott Tho
former will no doubt be rejoiced tc
learn that his clothes might cause him
to be mistaken for ga prosperous city
merchant, while Mr.. Scott might
"easily be mistaken for a prosperous
tradesman, says a tailor. The force Of
fattery could surely no farther co.
London Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
Blengfell Burned at Sea.

MARGATE, Eng, Oct. iS.--The British
ship Blengfell from New York, was
burned off here early this morning. Nine
of those on board, including Captain Pilot
persisted. Survivors were landed here
and at Dover. Among those lost were
the captains wife and children, and the
first and second mates. The Blengfell
was passing on her way to London
When four miles off the coast she was
suddenly enveloped in flames and smoke
poured from her hatchways. Two life
boats Immediately put off to her assist
ance, but before they reached the vessel
both masts fell and she was burned tc
the waters edge. The Blengfell had q
quantity of naptha on board and the
smell of it was very strong during the
voyage, especially in the after section,
so much so, that the officers of the ship
had to change their quarters The ex
plosion occurred just as the captain had
engaged the services of a tug, which
saved the survivors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
The Innocence of Childhood.

AS the tour de force of an entertain
ment once given at an English country
house it was arranged that the children
should present an original pl2y. TIC be
entirely written and acted by them
selves. The play turned out TO ia sGr,
prisingly well written and wou! haze
won much praise but for the ending
This was the story of the play:
A gallant knight joined tie brave
King Richard in one of his crusades in
Palestine. Nothing having been heard
from him for more than seven years, the
conviction was forced on his faithful
wife that he was dead. The villain came
to her and wanted her to marry him,
but at the critical moment the knight
reappeared and clasped in his arms his
lady, who had never ceased to love him.
Then explanations came, and he told of
his many noble achievements. "In
short, dear wife," said he, 81 have
never been idle an instant"
"And I, too, my lord, have not been
idle," she said with pride. "See!" And
here she led out before the electrified
audience four lovely children to be pre-
scented for the first time to their father.
San Francisco Argonaut.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
CITY FIRE FIGHTERS.
The Deadly Perils They Encounter In Saw
ing Human Lives.

A great tenement house was burning
like finder wood in one of the poorest
quarters of the metropolis. The stairs
had gone up in smoke before everybody
had left the building, and even the fire
escape down the outside of the building
was cut off by the hot flames from the
lower windows, which had already
peeled off part Of it. 4 young girl of
IA or Is was frantically shrieking for
help in one of the top windows, and a
mother was wringing her hands in pitt
full despair down in the street.
The chief called for volunteers to
save the girl, and three men came for
ward on the instant without hesitation
and without awaiting to count their
chances for success. This is the custom
in such cases, for no one would take the
responsibility of ordering fireman to
his possible death
A strong young fellow who had yet
to win his spurs was selected for the
task, and he disappeared quickly
through the doorway of the adjoining
building. When next the crowd saw
him he appeared at the window just
under the roof, and, grasping the tin
cornice of the burning building next to
him, he swung out into the air and
made his way, hand over hand, for 80
feet through the dense smoke that rose
in black clouds from the lower windows
to the sill where the girl was seen.
She had fallen back into the room
unconscious and was overcome with
smoke by the time he reached her. A
thousand anxious faces in the street be-
low were tortured with fear for the
hero, hundred muttered prayers went
up for his safety as the fireman disap-
peared into the black cloud, and thou
sand threats sent up a lusty shout of re-
lief as he appeared again at the window
a moment later with the limp form Of
the girl in his arms.-Harper' Round
Table
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
No One stopped the Stage.

The morning after the assassination
of President Lincoln the telegraph oper-
ator of a small town in Ohio read a
passing dispatch which conveyed the
sorrowful information to him. This
speedily spread through the surrounding
country, and at IL o'clock, when the
mail train was DUE nearly 100 men had
congregated to buy a morning paper.
AS a matter of course not single pa
per remained, and all were in despair,
until some one remembered that the
postmaster was a regular subscriber,
and that the mail bag must contain a
morning newspaper addressed to him.
The coveted paper found, the aged
postmaster proceeded to read to the peo-
pie who had crowded into the long
store the details of the murder. In the
crowd stood very patriotic, but igno-
rant Old man, who was ever making
pertinent suggestions.
The voice of the reader faltered more
than once as he read the account, now
SO familiar to all Americans. Finally
he reached the point where it was said
of Booth that he ''shrieked out Sic
semper tyrannis, leaped ON the, stage
and made his escape"
Throwing his old poke hat upon the
floor, the patriotic old man lifted his
hand aloft and shouted:
"Good gracious! Why didn't some
body have sense enough to stop the
staga@-Chicago Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
Increase In Public Domain

SEATTLE, Oct. 19.-The Post Intelli-
gencer says one of the results of the
survey of the mouth of the Yukon river
this summer by Captain Pratt of the
coast and geodetic survey is to add an
area of $500 square miles to Uncle
Sans domain. Captain Pratt found
that the south mouth of the Yukon
empties into Boring sea 20 miles further
west than had been supposed. In adj
dition to this it was found that the
whole coast line from Cape Dyer al
most to st. Michael is further west
than is shown on the maps. The strip
to be added embraces $500 square
miles
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
STORM KING REIGNS.
SWOOPS DOWN ON THE SOUTHWEST
FROM HIS NORTHERN HOME.

Fierce Gale Breaks All Existing Records
For Early Approach of winter-Rail-
road Trains DeIayed-Telegraphic and
Telephone Communications Suffer.
OMAHA, Oct. 1S.-A snowstorm of un-
usual severity, accompanied by fierce
northwest gale, completely enveloped
the middle west and southwest yester-
day and broke all existing records for
the early approach of winter in that re-
gion. The greater part Of Nebraska,
Iowa, Kansas and South Dakota, with
portions of Missouri and Illinois, fell
under the displeasure of the storm king
and as result railroad trains were de-
layed, Geographic and telephone COM
munications badly interrupted and
street car lines in the city partially
paralyzed. Is
Advices show that the storm in Ne
braska did not extend much farther west
than 100 miles from Omaha. A special
from Des Moines says that all of Iowa
west of that point is under the snow.
Associated Press dispatches from Kan
sas City state that that city suffered
severely, while Kansas is all covered
with snow. Chicago is in its usual
paralyzed condition when snowstorm
breaks loose. Wires are down and the
decorations for the Peace Jubilee are
ruined.
Telegraphic communication between
Omaha and the east was practically nil
during Monday, but along about 0 p m
the wires got to working.
The storm had little effect on exposi-
ton visitors, as 1892 persons passed
the gates during the day. No damage
was done to the city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20

AT Killarney every visitor hears some
laughable stories Here is one-new and
fresh, think-which picked up dur
ing my last visit to the glorious lakes:
A number of boatmen who were quar-
reling about the division of "tips" i'll.
dulged at the top of their voices in a
good deal of profane language, which
the marvellous echo repeated verbatim.
"Arrah, look at that, now, for scan
dial, +" said one of the party who was Of
pious turn. "T'achin the poor harm
less echo to curse and sware. '-Spec-
tator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
All But One viii Surrender.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-The following
dispatch from Indian Commissioner
Jones was received here this morning:
"WALKER, Mimi, Oct. 17.-Secretary
of Interior: Held final council with
the Indians at Bear camp today. All
but one will surrender Wednesday. l
will assist the marshal in capturing this
renegade. Believe that trouble is all
over. Have agreed to attend the court
at Duluth with the prisoners. I am not
likely to be home for a week"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
Says Iowans Are Not In Need.

Dies MONIES, Oct. 19.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Byers, who has returned from San
Francisco, authorizes the following
statement: "Any report sent from
members of the Fifty-tirst Iowa as to
want of clothing or rations is absolutely
false. see no good reason for the
mastering out OF the Fifty-first They
are in good health and have all the
necessaries of camp life that could pos
sibly be furnished them
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
CONFLICT IN CUBA.
Spanish and American Commissioner,
Need rTInnirn or, Dat g, - rr........4..

Spanish and American Commissioners
Need Umpire on Date of Execution.
HAVANA, Oct. 19.-The two commits
sion are as far as ever from an agree.
ment concerning the date Of the final
evacuation of Cuba. Last week the
Spanish commissioners announced that
itwould be impossible to withdraw all
the troops before Jan. 10, which date, it
was then believed, would be agreed
upon.
Misunderstanding arose, and now
the commissions are so far apart that an
agreement between them seems I'M
likely. Colonel Girauta said that he
thought the matter would be referred
back to the governments in Washington
and Madrid. The Americans will make
final effort to reach an understanding
by arranging an informal conference
between General Butler and General
Parade. These two will meet with no
one present save two interpreters, and
many subjects will be, discussed with
more freedom than could be permitted
in aformal session. i
Itwould seem unfair to charge the
Spaniards with double dealing, and the
Americans place no confidence in re-
ports from Paris that Premier Sagasta
has ordered General Blanco not to evac-
uate Cuba until the Philippine question
is settled. The Americans point to the
complete plans of Cuba s defenses placed
in their hands by General Blanco, as
evidence of honorable intentions. More
than that, the Spanish troops are eyacu-
ating the island as rapidly as possible
considering the ships at their command
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
Indians EXPRESS Regret.

WALKER, Mimi, Oct. 18.-A mani.
festo signed by 20 chiefs, representing
all the tribes in Bear island and the
Leech lake district, was issued, express
ing regret at the occurrences which
caused the death of SO many brave men
and stating the Indians had laid down
their arms and would trust to the com
missioners Of Indian affairs to settle the
existing difficulties. General Bacon is
still continuing his preparations for q
campaign.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
Fourteenth Infantrv ,rissinr.

SANTIAGO, Oct. 19.-Considerable anx-
iety is felt among the officials in Santi-
ago because of the nonarrival of the
United States transport Roggan, having
on board the Fourteenth infantry, un-
der Major Petit. 1t is understood she
left Fernandina Oct. 5. If she does not
arrive today instructions will be issued
directing that warship endeavor to as
certain whether she has met with an
accident
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
Chicaro,s Decoration Ruined.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.--The strong wind
and rain storm that prevailed here
played havoc with the peace jubilee
and arches and decorations. Six of the
arches We're blown down and badly
damaged. Three persons We're struck
by pieces of wreckage and seriously in
jured. Flags and streamers of bunting
with which the down town buildings
were decorated, were torn away by the
wind. 1t is hardly probable that the
arches will be replaced. Street car
traffic was blocked for hours by the
debris
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
South Omaha Live Stock.

SOUTH OMAHA, Oct. 1S.-Cattle-Receipts,
$500; steady nativs beef steers ,s4.509530; west
ern steers, s3.759440; Texas steers, $3.50(9390:
cows and heifers s325(9 400; Gamers, 81. 25e3OO;
stockers and feeders lower, SO .6O94.50; calves,
$4.5O@6.5O; bulls, stays, etc., s2.2593.75; Hogs
Receipts, $500; sc lower, closed strong; heavy,
s36215G37O; mixed, $3.6593.6719; light, s3.6715
@3.721a; bulk of sales $3.671a. Sheep-Re-
ceipts, 5000; steady; native muttons, $3.50
@4.40; western muttons. $3.e0GL25; stock
sheep, 3.5O(1 400; lambs, $4OO05.4O.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
nomestic science,

"What do you understand by the de-
partment of domestic science?"
"It's where they teach women how
to keep their husbands away from the
clubs.
OF course the answer was wrong, but
they all felt that she ought to go to the
head of the class just the same. Chi.
cago Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
wife's Affections Worth s15, 900.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Oct. 19.-The attor-
neys of Genus w. Tobey, a telegraph
operator in the employ of the Illinois
Central railroad in this city, have filed
papers charging DR.. ]. H. Pa liner with
the alienation Of his (Tobey's) wife's af-
fections and the loss of her society.
Tobey asks for 5000. '...-....
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20

Lam the wrong man." protested the
wretched creature they were getting
ready to hang.
The chairman Of the vigilantes was
clearly assailed with misgiyings.
"Hurry!" he exclaimed, addressing
those who were coming with the rope.
ut may prove that the fellow speaks
truly after all. detroit Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Oct. S.-Hogs-Receipts, 10000;
weak to lower; light, s3.5O93.9); mixed,
$3.5O93.95; heavy, $3.45G3.9O; rough, $3.4593.55;
workers. s3859S90. Cattle-Receipts, 1900: in
Guiding 1900 westerns; slow and weak; beeves,
s4OOG5.75: cows and heifers, S2.0OG4.70; Texas
steers, $2.SOg8.9O; westerns, s3.609475; stock
ers and feeders, sS.lO@4.60. Sheep-Receipts,
10000; weak at yesterdays decline; natives,
s3OO@4.65; Westerns $8.6O@i.75; lambs, $500
(d6.00
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
I<ansas CITY Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 8.-Cattle-Receipts, 49,
coo: steady for best, others weak; native steers,
S4.OOG5.4O; Texas steers, S300@4So; Texas cows,
and heifers, S2.75(G3O0; native cows and heif-
ers, sl.35@4.25; stockers and feeders, $2.90945
bulls, $3.O0G3.75 Hogs-Receipts, IL 900: steady
to strong; bulk of sales, s385@3.70; heavy, $685.
@3.75; packers, $a6093.70; mixed, s3.5593.70:
light, $3.55@37O: workers, sS.6599.70; pigs, 1885
@S65. sheep-Receipts, 5000; firm lambs, 1925
@5.30; muttons, s300G400.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
Unhoused Cattle Suffer.

LINCOLN, Oct. 1S.-Snow has fallen
steadily throughout Nebraska during
Monday and last night, with an increas-
ing gale blowing and lower tempera-
ture, it has all the marks of January
Northwestern. Farmers and stockmen
We're unprepared for it and unhoused
cattle will suffer. Trains have been
little delayed thus far, as the snow has
melted nearly as fast as it fell. Street
car traffic in this city is slightly impeded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
No Meeting of Spanish Cabinet,

PARIS, Oct. 19.-The premier, Senior
Sagasta, having to prepare a long dis
patch to Senior Montero Rios, president
of the Spanish peace commission, the
cabinet is not to meet today. Advices
received here from Porto Rico say that
all the high officials there have taken
steps to become naturalized Americans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
Royalty Robbed of ,yewelrv.

LONDON, Oct. 19.-The Daily Mails
Paris dispatch says; A jewel case valued
at Sl50.0O0 belonging to the DowageI
Duchess Sutherland was stolen at Caro-
du Nord yesterday. The robbery was
cieverly and boldly effected and as it
was not Immediately discovered the
thief got away.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
ALL MARKETS HIGHER.
Report of Crop Damage In Argentina
Put Bears In Retreat.

III DcdTs Al AhetEsut.
CHICAGO, Oct. lS.-Reports of serious damage
to the wheat crop in Argentina put the bears
in full retreat today and. induced such general
covering of the short sales previously made
that prices were advanced sharply. December
closed nc higher. Corn gained 1493sc, oats are
up &c, pork left off 21ac higher, lard and ribs sc
each. Closing prices: s,. .
WHEAT-Dec., 655sG65s4c; May, 66334 G661sc.
CoRN-Dec., 3lss@Sl54c; May, 34c.
OATs-Dec- 23c; May, 23ss92ic.
PORK-Oct., $3.50; Dec. $500.
LARD-Oct., s4.95; Dec, $49712.
RIBs--Oct, sj.3713; JAM, s4,75.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20

Each ngure in a first class waxwork
exhibition has to be remade every four
or five years The wax loses its color
and becomes soft and spongy after that
time
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
PRESIDENT FACES THE STORM.
Chicago Streets Lined With People Who
Cheered the Party.

Chicago Streets Lined With People Who
Cheered the Party.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-The University of
Chicago yesterday conferred upon Presi-
dent William Mckinley the degree of
Doctor of Law. As many people as
could be jammed into Kent theater ap-
plauded to the echo as President Harper
placed around the shoulders of the ma.
tons executive the hood of purple
purple to indicate, as DR.. Harper said in
Latin, that the recipient of the degree
had surpassed other men in native
genius and devoted toll.
After the ceremony at Kent hall, the
presidential party, headed by a detach
ment of mounted park police, was
rapidly driven to the armory. In spite
Of the chill winds and rain which was
still falling, the streets for almost the
entire distance were lined with people
who cheered constantly as the closed
carriages of the president and his es.
corts whirled by. At the armory a
crowd of several thousand congregated
early in the afternoon, blocking the side
walks and road to such an extent that
traffic was impossible. 1t was after
o'clock when the president arrived,
entering the building at the southeast
corner, where strong Gordon of police
\, had been stationed.
AS the president, escorted by George
R. Peck, Colonel Henry l.. Turner, O.
B. Farwell and the reception committee,
and closely followed by Secretaries
Gage and Bliss, stepped upon the plat
form storm of cheers went up from
the men, while the women waved their
handkerchiefs frantically. After Col,
onel Turner and John NJ. Harlan had
greeted the president on behalf Of the
reception committee, the handshaking
started. For an hour and ten minutes
Mr.. Mckinley shook hands with the
crowd who struggled by each. Fol-
each one he had smile and word Of
greeting. A number of men and
women kissed the presidents hand.
When the public reception was CLOSED
the president and his party entered theil
carriages and were driven to the Audi
forum hotel, where they sat down to ;
SlNCl LII Wy ,JUDl
lee reception committee. .a. a....,
A committee from the Illinois Manu-
facturers' association presented to tn
president resolutions adopted at the as
} sociation's meetingin September, askin;
that all ports in Cuba, Porto Rico an,
the Philippines be opened for American
| trade. ~
Chicago's peace jubilee was inaugu
rated last night with a union thanks
, giving service at the Auditorium. Presi
} dent Mckinley attended and listened t
: addresses by Jewish rabbi, Roman
Catholic priest, Presbyterian clergy
| man and a noted colored orator. TIL
applause for the president was terrifi
and at one time he was compelled t
{ rise in his box and respond to the fran
tic cheering. The services. however
were of a religious character and tn
, solemn silence of the vast audience wa
3 much more eloquent than the violen
5 applause.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20

1t is estimated that in Paris one in Is
of the population, or $50, 900, live on
charity, with tendency toward crime
In London this class is one in 80
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
ST. Iouis Grain,

ST. LOUIS, Oct. T.-WHEAT-Higher; No. |;
red cash elevator, CSC; track, SO; Dec, 69ssi
May, 69G691sc; No hard, 6419966c.
CoRN-Higher; No. cash, 3l19c; Dec, 3Ozsc.
OArs-Higher; No. cash, 25c; Dec, 2S'4@
237Sc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-20
Meddler Sold.

New YORK, Oct. 1S.-The thorough
bred stallion Meddler, was sold to w
r. Whitney today for $4,000.