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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
Contracts for the sale of three Italian
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Contracts for the sale of three italian
torpedo boats to the United States have
been signed at Rome.
The rebellion in the Philippine islands
against Spanish rule has broken out
again as serious as ever. The whole Of
the northern provinces are affected.
A dispatch from Key West says that
over 200 reconcentrados who left Ha-
vana to renew their labors in the coun-
try, availing themselves of the decree
Of Gen. Blanco, lave been massacred
by the Spanish troops near Guines.
Gen. Lee is to leave Cuba at once.
Americans are hurrying away from the
island by the shipload. Even Miss
Clara Barton has been advised that the
Red Cross will not insure her safety,
and she will abandon her charitable
work.
Fifteen Spanish men-of-war have
been ordered to leave Cadiz immediate
ly for the Cape Verde islands. Reports
from Madrid are that the Spanish queen
and cabinet have taken their final stand
they will not give up Cuba.
BY fire in Tokyo, japan, $4,000 per-
sons were made homeless and lii
houses were destroyed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14

Samuel and Felipe Cobb were killed
and Carlos Julien was lynched in an
election riot at Brownsville, Tex.
Benjamin Hill was hanged at San
Quentin prison, CAL, for the murder Of
his wife in Oakland two years ago.
Mrs. G. w. Carr and two children
were cremated in their burning house
at Bays, o.
President McKinley's Cuban message
was not sent to congress as was ex-
pected. 1t will be held until the 18th
or later in response to an appeal from
Consul General Lee that it's publication
might cause a massacre of Americans.
Gen. Lee expects to have all Americans
removed to places of safety by that
time.
John Babcock died at Galien, Mich,
after going six months without taking
morsel of food. Injury in runaway
prevented his eating.
A reservoir gave way at Lewiston, o.,
flooding thousands Of acres of farm
land and wrecking many small build
ings. No lives were lost.
Gov. Holcomb, of Nebraska, sent tel
egram to the president rendering the
full strength of ,- state militia in case
of war with Spain.
The cruiser Diogenes, recently pur-
chased in England, has been renamed
Topeka, after the Kansas capital.
The North German-Lloyd steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse made the
trip from Southampton to New York
in five days and twenty hours, breaking
all records.
The supreme court has decided that
the reading of the Bible in the public
schools in West Virginia cannot be pro-
hibited.
James Kearney, Chicago gambler,
killed his wife in Milwaukee and then
fatally shot himself.
The Southern Pacific company has
discontinued its steamship service from
New Orleans to Havana for the present.
Reports from Tennessee, Alabama
and Georgia show that great damage
has been done to the fruit and berry
crops by the frosts.
The total output of coal in the United
States in 1897 amounted approximately
to 19S,25O,0 900 tons, an increase of 6,270,-
900 tons over 1896.
Representatives of Austria, Hungary,
Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy
and Russia called upon President Nc
Kinley in the interest of peace and the
president, while recognizing the good
will that prompted the call, said that
this country owed duty to humanity
and must end the Cuban war.
Twenty-Five carloads of provisions
were shipped from Omaha to the Cuban
sufferers.
Prince Baker murdered his son-in-
law, Bob Thomson, and then commit
ted suicide near Princeton, KY.
The Mallory line steamer Comal ar
rived in Key West from New York with
large quantities of provisions and am
munition for the government.
A passenger train on the Pennsyl-
vania road was wrecked near Fernwood,
o., and two persons were killed and
others were injured.
Most of the striking miners in the
Massillon CO., district have resumed
work at the operators terms.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
DOMESTIC.

The Piazza opera house and other
buildingn were burned at Vicksburg,
Miss, the loss being $125,000.
Later news from the flood at Shaw
neetown, ILL.,, indicates that at least 100
lives were lost and over 200 persons
were missing. The city was still under
water. Gov. Tanner in proclamation
called upon citizens of Illinois to aid
the destitute.
1t is announced that President Nc
Kinley's message to congress will be
n scathing arraignment of Spain, show
ing that she has demonstrated her u der
incapacity to govern; that American
commerce has been damaged and Amer
lean lives and property imperiled, and
that existing conditions should not and
will not be tolerated by this govern
ment. The destruction of the battle
ship Maine and the slaughter of 266
officers and seamen serving under the
United States flag will be commented
upon in strong language, and Spain will
be held responsible for that disaster.
Twelve buildings at Rock Hill, S. c.,
were burned, involving loss of $250,00O.
Senior Quesada, representing the Gu
ban junta in Washington, says the Gu
bans will never consent to an armistice
until their independence is recognized.
Five thousand union carpenters in
Chicago struck for an increase in
wages.
The residence of James Michaels near
Sisterville, W. Va, was burned, and
Mrs. Michaels and her daughter per-
ished in the flames.
The programme for papal mediation
is going forward, but it relates exclu-
sively to Spain and Cuba, the United
States not being a party to the move
ment. The European powers are ex-
changing notes on the subject of medi-
alton between this country and Spain.
Claims against Spain aggregating
$16,OoO,Ooo for injury and loss incident
to the war in Cuba have been filed with
the state department by citizens of the
United States residing in that country.
John D. Host and Henry 7. Grimme,
clerks in the mailing division of the
post office in Chicago, confessed to
stealing over 5000 business letters.
Capt. Sampson has been given in
structions to dissolve the Maine court
OF inquiry.
Six ships have been dispatched to
Havana for use in removing Americans
from the island and Consul-GeneraN Lee
is given authority to charter such other
vessels as may be necessary to accom-
plish this work.
Rev. Charles A. Briggs, professor of
Biblical theology in Union seminary.
has rendered his resignation from the
New York presbytery and will Join the
Episcopal church.
l. N. Kelly, postmaster at Kenton. O..
hanged himself for fear of losing his
position.
Fire destroyed nearly every business
house at Lower Town, A. T., and James
Vigante and Gertie Tomlinson were
burned to death.
The Spanish minister expressed the
belief at Washington that there was
still hope of an amicable settlement of
the Cuban question.
III. G.. Nichols, charged with embez-
ling $4,000 from Browning, King &
Co., Chicago clothing dealers, was ar
rested in New York.
There were 220 business failures in
the United States in the seven DAYS
ended on the 1st, against PSI the week
previous and 260 in the corresponding
period Of 1897.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
FOREIGN.

Investigation shows that Havana har-
Dor was mined, and that Spain pur-
chased the terrible engines of destruc-
ton i'll London.
Reports from Havana say the Span
iards have planted mines in the harbor.
The tattered United States flag was
taken from the gait of the wrecked
Maine, where it has fioated since Feb
ruary II, two days after the explosion,
by an officer and beats crew from the
Fern.
The families of Minister Woodford
and j. II. Macarthur, second secretary of
the American legation, left Madrid for
Paris.
Advices from Madrid are to the effect
that Spain will never grant independ-
ence to Cuba; that war with the United
States is invited, and that the pope's
CHER of mediation is merely renewal
OF previous offer.
On the highest authority it is an
nounced that the British government
has assured the United States of it's
fullest and most cordial sympathy in its
Cuban policy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
PUT TO ROUT.
How u Well-KnOwn Maine Man Sue
ceeded In Flooring an English
man with q Hard Name.

Probably the most widely known and the
most popular man in Maine is Payson Tuck.
er. A good story told by him is by no means
rarity, but it is not often that he tells one
involving his own personality. The follow
ing is an exception. Il was returning from
Europe few weeks ago." said Mr.. Tucker,
''and saw more or less of an Englishman
who, was exceedingly loud and coarse in
his denunciations of American institutions.
Il stood it as long as could, and then
l decided to politely demonstrate with that
Englishman and show him wherein he erred
in his opinions of Americans.
-" Have you ever been in the United
States?' 1 asked him one evening when he
was on one of his strains.
"He looked me over and then said: No,
That angered me, and | said:
What in sheol do you know about what
you are talking OFF,
"Said he to me: 'Aw, see what you are
another of those impudent Americans
:" see what you are, too l said to
him., You're dizzle dazzle whick-a-whack;
that's what you are"
That foored the son of Albion, and
thereafter he gave Mr.. Tucker wide berth
IN. Y. Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
PIoyed Twenty Innings.

st. Louis, April 11.-All records OF
the National league were broken Sun
day at Sportsman's park by 2O-inning
game between the Browns and Mil
waukees. ST. Louis won. Cross scored
the winning run. Score: st. Louis, IL;
Milwaukee, II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
Answers to Correspondents.

Student-Certainly, bookkeeping can be
learned at home. All you have to do is not
lend them.
Reader-No, it is not an uncommon thing
for the good to go to the bad; otherwise
there would be no demand for missionaries.
Inquirer-Yes, there are bookcases made
from lawsuits relating to copyrights, but we
wouldn't recommend them for your library
Sentiment-We don't know why the lily is
recognized as the emblem of purity, unless
it is because man has been unable to adul-
terate it.
Athlete-Yes, porous plaster will some
times remove the effects of strain or
wrench, but you'd better keep the wrench
to aid in removing the porous plaster
Chicago Evening News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
A Fair Proposition.

ing couple, but he was little too late. A
complacent clergyman had tied the knot.
"Sir!" said the irate father, "this is simply
outrageous! = Can you forget that she is
my only daughter?" "I'll tell you what
I'll do,' returned the groom, who always
wanted to do the right thing. 81 confess
agree never to forget it if you always will
kindly remember that she is my only wife,
Everyone agreed that it was a fair PROPOSE
ton, but somehow it didn't seem to soothe
the old mans temper to any appreciable
extent.-Troy Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
FORTY Thousnnd Orphans.

Constantinople, April IL. = The Ar
menia patriarch has sent to the Turk
ish relief committee list of 40 churches
wholly or partly destroyed during the
recent massacres in Anatolia. He fixes
the number of orphans whose parents
were killed at 100000
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
Blood
ls Life
Pure Blood
es HEALTH.

Without blood circulating through your
veins you could not live. Without pure
blood you cannot be we'll The healthy
action of every organ depends upon the
purity and richness Of the blood by which
it is nourished and sustained If you
have salt rheum, scrofula sores, pimples,
boils or any kind of humor, your blood is
not pure If you take Hoods Sarsaparilla
1T will make your blood pure and promptly
relieve all these troubles. In the spring
the blood Is loaded with impurities.
Hence, all those unsightly eruptions, that
languor and depression, and the danger of
serious illness. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
needed to purify, enrich and vitalize the
blood and protect and fortify the system
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

At the municipal elections in Michi-
gan the democrats made gains in the
larger cities, while the republicans re-
tanned control in a majority of the
smaller ones.
In the municipal elections in Nebras-
ka license was the ruling issue, and it
was decided in almost every case for the
saloons.
In the Illinois municipal elections
the victories were about even between
the democrats and republicans.
Municipal elections were held in near
ly every city and town in Wisconsin and
the returns show that the democrats
were successful in a majority of the
cities.
John W. Moore, member of congress
in 1892 from the Ninth district of Michi-
gan, died in Muskegon. aged 62 years.
Benjamin Taylor, said to be the oldest
man in Texas, died in Axle, aged 100
years and months.
Republicans have made the following
denominations for congress: Kansas,
Third district, S. S. Kirkpatrick; In
diana, Fifth district, George w. Faris;
Illinois, Twenty-second district, George
w. Smith.
The convention of the League of BIZ
metallic Clubs of the Ohio valley met in
indianapolis.
In the state election in Rhode Island
the republicans reelected Gov. Dyer and
a majority of the legislature.
At the convention in INDIANAPOLIS of
the League of Bimetallic Clubs of the
Ohio valley j. P. Tarvin, of Kentucky,
was elected president, and resolution
was adopted favoring the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver and gold at
the ratio of sixteen to one. WI. Bryan
spoke in the evening.
Margaret Mather, the well-known ac-
tress, died in Charleston, w. w., of
Bright's disease, aged SO years.
Senator and Mrs. Morrill, celebrated in
Washington the eighty-eighth birthday
of the Vermont senator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14

Leisure hours are the best or the worst
part of our lives.--Ram's Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14

No fraud is more wicked than cheating in
o love game.-Ram's Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
THE SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION.

The world is filled with who held back from
trouble of the female organs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
THE PILGRIMAGE
TO JAMESTOWN.
Arrangements for the Visit of the
Episcopal Bishops Thither.
RECEPTION HERE FRIDAY NIGHT
Tho Richmonders Who Wish to Go
Must Enter Their Names Upon a.
List at the Virginia Historical
SOcicty's Rooms.
The proposed pilgrimage OF The bishops

The proposed pilgrimage Of the bishops
and delegates who are now attending
the General Conference OF the Episcopal
Cnurch in Washington Will take pace
next saturday unuer the auspices OF the
Church League Ths eXcussiOnists wall
leave Washington about haf past !
clock mex Friday arriving IN h-eh-
mOnd about ..ap, and wih proceed at
once 20 the JEFFERSON Hotel, "here <i'eF
supper 4 reception will be he'd OK the
c.ergy Of tho ci.y and such iadleS anu
genueLaen as wisn 10 call on saturday
morning the parry Will take the steamer
Poc..noatas. which viii leave her wharf
a, -, promptly. Near,y $50 persons
vul come from Washington, 50 that the
number 81 tickets when can De sou IN
Richmond is very limited.
To ENTER THE NAMES.
IL is not yet known certainly how
m1nv there will be. but the ladies' who
are managing the part which Richmond
viii take in the a;a.r-Mrs. Josepa
Bryan. Mrs. George Ross and Mrs. ben
Purceil-have left with Mrs. William !.
Robins. ~ the rooms Of the Virginia
Historical Society ~, east Franklin
s.rcet. a list upon which all who wish
10 go can enter their names, and the
tickets will be sold In the order In which
the names are entered. The tickets Will
entitle the holder not merely 10 the eX-
cursion upon the steamer but 10 paruci-
.4t- fl the dinner which will be given
aboard 10 tine visitors just before reach
ing jamestown and 10 the supper which
win bo provided on the return before
reaching Richmond. These repasts Will
be- provided by the people OF Richmond,
through the committee Of ladies named
and Mr.. White. the steward OF the West
mOreland Club. has been engaged 70 pre-
pare them in order that the reputation
of Virginia may not suffer.
An elaborate sery Ice has been arranged,
which will bee held near the old church
az jaime town. A special choir Will
come UP from Norfolk for the occasion.
THE RECEPTION.
The Reception Committee at the Jei-
ferson Hotel Friday evening will consist
of the rectors OF All all Episcopal
churches in the city and their wives, to-
gether with the gentlemen constituting
the vestries of those churches and Their
wives. The ladies Of the committee have
been an great disadvantage through lack
Of sufficient time 10 arrange details, so
that they are compelled % extend TO the
Reception Committee as named an invi-
tatlon throsh the local press 70 act in
trat capacity They hope that this may
be clearly understood and responded 20.
The clergvmen OF an denominations in
the city. together with their wives, are
cordially invited TO attend the reception.
This. il Is also hoped. viii be perfectly
clear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
A PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.
Colonel Il. Leslie Spence Makes Mrs
Ada TX. Stevenson His Bride.

\ pretty marriage took place at $3.50
o'clock yeEel day afternoon at Grove
Avenue BaStist church when Mrs. Ada
X. Stevenson became the wife OF Mr.. h.
Leslie Specie. The ceremony was per-
formed by sev. DR.. J. &. Hiden. pastor OF
the church.
a .ar.e assemblage OF the relatives and
friends OF the popular couple gathered at
inc cnuTch 10 witness tue marriage.
Among the audience were quite a num-
Der OF military men, who have been assoc
ciated with Colonel spence IN the volun-
teer service.
The ushers were Messrs. L. Leslie
Spence. -, FRANK h. Starke, Lindsay W..
Allen, and Mllliam y. Jones. Mr.. h.
Leslie Spence, Jr.. was best man.
The wedding march was played in
tasteful style By Mr.. Manly Is. Ramos
The ushers wore the conventional dress
suits Win Doutonnieres OF pink rose buds.
The brides gown was handsome tall
or-made suit OF brown.
Immediately after the ceremony Colo
mel and Mrs. Spence, followed oy me best
wishes OF a iarse circle OF trienus,
drove 10 the Southern railway station,
where they took the train for west Point,
and there took the York River Line
Tor Baltimore They will visit Washing
ton PHILADELPHIA New York and other
places Of interest before returning TO their
future residence IN this city. They VIII
return In about ten days and Will reside
AT the Valentine House.
Colonel Spence IS one of the best-known
business men OF Richmond. and has long
been Identified with the military or Rich
mond. in which capacity he has been held
I'm very high esteem. He IS exceedingly
popular with a large circle Of friends and
acquaintances. Among the many hand
some and useful bridal presents received
bv him was a check accompanied by 4
beautiful letter from lhe United states
Fidelity and Guarantee Company or Bal
timore, of which no Is general agent
Mqny letters expressing good wishes Tor
the Colonel ana Mrs. Spence were receiy-
ed
The bride IS the daughter OF the late
William Smith. and is one OF the most
popular ladies' in The West End. she IS
greatly beloved for her kindness; gene
Colonel Spence rendered mis- ushers
pretty little supper at Ruegor's Tuesday
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
NEW POLICE STATION.
The Matter 20 BE Taken Up at $50
This Afternoon.

An interesting meeting of me Committee
on Police vii oe held 90 1890 q clock this
afternoon in the office of Police Commits
siOncr j. W. Lauhe. 10 consider the Ques-
tion Of erecting a new Thitd Police sta
ucn.
All o. thc mos necessary preliminaries
locking t0 this work have been com,
p.eted The Board OF Aldermen and tho
Common council have passed the res0l
uou transferring 5000 from the fund TO
tho credit of the Fira Department and
$3.50 t,om tle general contingent funu 10
The expense account OK the Police De-
r.r,ment. Thus. $500 viii Pee available for
tAc erection %, the etati'n as soon ~ the
Mayor signs tae resoluuon, which he IS
expected 90 90 very shortly.
There much interest nov 90 the Local
ton OF thc station house. particularly
among those 90 tac West End who We
property 90 SELL ana the selection, if il
has been made. is kept a secret IL Is
probable. however. that il VAL De west
and south Ok the present site. though not
many blocks away. The suggestion has
been made that BE- Dee located either on
the triangular lo, at Adams aud Broad
0r at the Third Market on west Cary
street. III Us bot thought probable tnat
either OF these places VIII be selected
AS is known 10 the public generally
The police of the Third District and En-
CINE Company 40. have been for years
CHARTERED ln the smah building at Brook
aveu.e and Marshall streets. Both de-
partments have been greatly cramped
for want " room. ANA both VIII gladly
hail their separation
10 Is said that tho Fire Departu emit VIII
at once proceed 20 improve the engine
house which 81 will bo left IN possession
Of. and Will put &c In hrst class condition
10 is recognized that this location Is IN
many respects am excellent one for the
Fire Department bur the building needs
q thorough 0verhaul'lg very badly
The Committee ON Health Will meet to-
night ar $50 o'clock. Tn. smallpox guess
don Will probably be considered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13

The Oh portrait OF Colonel John y.
Cary will be presented TO r. Il. Lee Camp
No. l, c. v, a. their meeting tomorrow
night with appropriate ceremonies COLI
onel W. T.. Cutshaw will make the prosen-
tation and the picture will be received by
Captain W Gordon McCabe.
A. appropriate musical programme has
been arranged by Captain Frank w cum
bingham
Addresses will also be made by Major
Baker =. Lee and Colonel Thomas TabO,
of Hampton, Va.
Many distinguished people from other
parts OF The State viii be present. The
ladies are Especially invited TO be present,
as Colonel Cary was always ever ready 20
aid them in all their enterprises. There
viii doubtless be a large attendance on
this occasion.
The camp extends an invitation 20 the
public 10 be present.
This will doubtless be one OF the most
interesting picture presentations ever
made made 20 Lee CamD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Isichmond's
Citizens aud other Matters.

AIilLtnN anu AtIfi FtditfENs
judge Wlckham was at the County
Courthouse yesterday, but the County
Court did not convene for criminal Dusi-
ness.
Aurora Lodge of Odd-FeilOws viii have
a meeting tonight. when candidate Will
al calvary Baptist church last night
Chaplain Ferguson. " the Third Virginia
Regiment. delivered an Interesting ADJ
1.,ri.et ~ excellent quality on the street
Monday. 1t is now az the Office oi the
.ri.f of Police. where the owner can get
30 hy proving property.
Tile Ionrico County Circuit Court con-
tinued its sessions yesterday and tried
several minor civil cases. judge l.. 4.
NenfcId. Jr., was on the berch.
Ihc condition of Ma. foter Jackson
is very serious. and remains unchanged.
He has been confined 100 his bed for
about ten days with brain troubie.
Among the visitors to the city Hall
yesterday were Governor and Mrs.
Tyler The Governor admired the build
ing's interior exceedingly, especially the
Council Chamber
Hone Rebekah Lodge No. 8. !. o. o. r.
of Highland Springs, had an interesting
time Tuesday nisht Several members
from Friendship Lodge, No. II, were pres
emit After several speeches refreshments
were served.
Miss Blanche smith and Dr y. ". Ciore
VIII bc married AZ Crislersvile Madison
county. October 25th Miss Smith Is Il
graduate of the Woman College. of
Richmond of the wear 1888. Or. Clore
also graduated the same year from the
Medical College Of Virgins.
Sergeant John #. Hall found a horse