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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

by local applications, as they cannot reach tho
diseased portion OF the ear. Thers il only one
way TO cure deafness. and that IL by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
inhamed condition OF the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube In infiamed
Ing. and when IL Is entirely closed deafness Il
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any casa
OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that CANNOT
DO cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send foe
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists, 700.
Nall's Family Pills are the best
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Rob n Bank of $4,000,

Bloomington, Ind, Jan. 22.-The vii
lage Of Elletsville was aroused from its
s.ambers at 2 o'clock Friday morning
by loud explosion. which seemed to
shake the whole town. Upon investi-
eating 1t was discovered that the vii
lage bank had been broken into and
the safe looted. The robbers secured
about $500 and escaped on a hand
car. George Fryhofer. the bank CASH
Ter. says papers were taken Of suffi-
cient value to make the aggregate loss
1900,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

then entered the law school of Har-
ward university, where he was gradu-
ated in 1850. His legal essay pre-
parea there took the first prize in the
university. That same year he de-
termined to settle in New York city,
and soon after going there he became
the partner of Judge William Kent.
the author of the famous "Commenta-
ries." He gave Judge Kent much aid
in preparing this work.
His unselfish interest in municipal
reform and improvement was early
manifested. In 1866 he drafted the
law creating the New York metropoli-
tan board OF health, and in 1867 draft
ed the sanitary code of the city. An
other law which he framed was that
under which the police courts Of New
York are now organized. He identi-
fed himself early with the Union
League club. and for several years was
chairman OF its committee on political
reform.
In 1866 and again In 1S70-72 he trav-
SiNu III I<uiopC, anu ilouV 5P~SA"A
study of the status of the civil service
of the different countries. and of the
progressive laws by which 1t was be-
ing improved. After his return 10
America President Grant appointed
him chairman Of the civil service COM
mission as successor to George Will
liam Curtis, and he held that position
until the commission came to an end
through the failure of congress to
make an appropriation for its support.
In 1875 he again visited Europe. and
in 1877 he went again at President
Hayes suggestion In order to prepare
a historical report upon the British
civil service. In 1873 the first society
in the country organized to promote
civil service reform was formed at his
residence. Five years later, when
congress again passed a law organic
ing a civil service board. Mr.. Eaton
was appointed the first commissioner
by President Arthur. The law, in
deed. had been drafted by Mr.. Eaton
himself. He resigned July 2S. 1885.
but was reappointed by President
Cleveland in November Of the same
year. The next April he resigned
again. The laws which control the
municipal government of Washington
were drafted by him at the request OF
a joint committee of the two houses
of congress.
Mr.. Eaton received recognition from
many sources for his work. In 1882 he
was invited to deliver the annual ad-
dress before the law school of Yale
university. The degree Of LII. d. was
bestowed upon him by the university
of Vermont. AS a writer he published a
number of works of great value, some
in book form. some in the magazines.
The Independent Movement in New
York" and Civil Service Reform in
Great Britain" appeared from his pen
in 1880 In the following years he
wrote a number of articles on civil
service reform and other subjects, and
contributed papers OF value to Lalor's
prepared an edition OF Chapman on
Contracts Payable in Specific Arti-
cles." Mr.. Eaton was member OF a
number OF New York societies. includ-
ing the Bar association. the Citizens
Municipal league, the Excise Reform
association. the City Reform. Union
league. Commonwealth. Century. Nine
teenth Century and Unitarian clubs.
and the Reform club of Boston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
McGInert WIN Withdraw

New York, Jan. 22.-Members OF the
New York presbytery hear that Prof.
Arthur c. McGiffert of Union Theo-
logical seminary will have his answer
In printed form next week, and that he
VIII send 1t to them for private perusal.
They also hear, through close friend
to the professor and one who has been
Identified with the matter for some
time. that the answer will be an an
nouncement Of his willingness to with
draw from Presbyterian church MEM
bership.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Won Bulow Is Satisfied.

Berlin, Jan. 2G.-In the reichstag
Friday Count Won Bulow, minister OF
foreign affairs, announced the details
of the settlement of the controversy
raised between Germany and Great
Britain oTer the seizure of the steam
er Bundesrath at Delagoa bay on Doc.
30. Count Won Bulow not only stated
that the British government had ac-
ceded to Germany's demand for the re-
lease Of the steamer, but had made
concessions which would prevent q re-
currence OF the incident.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Washington. Jan. 19.-The PROPOSE.
ton to remove the bones of Commo-
dore John Paul Jones from Paris and
bury them in Arlington cemetery will
probably receive the sanction Of con-
gress IL all doubt can be removed as to
the complete Identification of the grave
of the naval hero, which has been so
long neglected that 1t had been really
furpnttpn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
MANY DEAD OF THE PLAGUE.
Honolulu stil In the Grip OF Bubonic
Pest.

Pest.
Honolulu, Jan. ~ (via San Francisco,
Cal, Jan. 22).-There have been twen-
ty-seven deaths from bubonic plague to
date. OF these sixteen have been Chi
nese, two Japanese, one a South Sea
islander, and the remainder Hawaiians
or part Hawaiians. There are twelve
cases of plague in the plague hospital.
These patients are all either Chinese,
Japanese or Hawaiians. One of them
is member OF the national guard who
was on guard duty in the quarantlned
district.
Detention barracks capable of ac-
commodating 1000 people are in proc
ess OF construction, accommodations
for about 1000 being already com
pleted and practically filed. The peo-
pie detained are those who have been
removed from infected houses and dis
tricts aud the houses or districts
burned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Conferences Mt st. Louia

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 22.-One of the
most important conferences of railway
workingmen since the great strike in
1894 began in this city Friday, and is
being held behind closed doors. Its
said the conference was called to adj
just certain differences between rail-
roads and their employees and to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of asking a gen.
eral sweeping increase in the wages
paid to conductors, engineers, fremen
and other trainmen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
A MINNESOTA FARMER
Does Well in Western Canada.

VIRDEN, Man, Nov. Is, 1899.
Hon. Clifford Sifton, Minister of the
Interior, Ottawa, Canada-Sir: Think
ing that my experience in Manitoba
might be both useful and interesting
to my fellow-countrymen in the United
States who may be looking to Mani
toba and the northwest with the in
tention of settling there, have much
pleasure in stating that through in
formation received from Mr.. w u.
McCreary, immigration commissioner
at Winnipeg, | was induced to visit
Manitoba in February, 1898. When l
called upon Mr.. McCreary he spared no
pains to give me all the information.
etc, in his possession. the result OF
which was that | came here with a
letter Of introduction from him to the
secretary of the Virden Board OF
Trade. That gentleman provided me
with a competent land guide, and.
although there was considerable snow
on the ground, / had no difficulty In
selecting three homesteads for myself
and sons. Having made the necessary
homestead entries at the land Office In
Brandon, l returned to my home in
Lyon county, Minnesota, and came back
here in May following, accompanied
by one OF my boys, bringing with Us
two teams Of horses, implements, etc.
Our first work was to erect Temp
rary shanty and stable. after which
We broke and leveled seventy-fve
acres and put up thirty tons OF hay.
] went back to Minnesota about July
20, leaving my son here. l returned
In October. bringing my family with
me. ! found that the land we had
acquired was Of good quality. being
a strong clay loan with clay subsoil.
Last spring | sowed 100 acres in wheat
and fifty acres in oats and barley.
(Seventy-ive acres of this grain was
sowed on "go-back" plowed last
spring. My crop was thrashed In
October, the result being over 2.700
bushels of grain In all. Wheat aver
aged fifteen bushels per acre and
graded No. hard, but that which was
sown on land other than sod ego
bushels per acre.
To say that / am well pleased with
the result of my first years farming
operations in Manitoba does not ade-
quately express my feelings, and /
have no hesitation in advising those
who are living In districts where land
10 pilSS ~ toihS ~
they are willing to do fair amount
Of work. am ten miles from Virden.
which is a good market town. and nine
miles from Hargraye, where there are
two elevators. This summer | erected
dwelling house of native stone and
bought half-section of land adjoin-
ing our homesteads, for which paid
very moderate price. There are still
some homesteads in this district, and
land Of fine quality can be purchased
from the Canadian Pacific Railway
company at $3.50 per acre on liberal
terms. Good water is generally found
at depth OF from fifteen to twenty
feet. have IT'S acres ready for crop
next year.
The cost of living here is about the
same as in southern Minnesota. Some
commodities are higher and others
lower in price. but the average 10
about the same. remain, your obe-
dent servant. (Signed.)
JACOB REICHERT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Diving Man Confesse. n Crime.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, Jan. ga
report has reached here from relatives
of the deceased that Dad man Slower re-
Gently died in California and that he
made a deathbed confession that he
had killed Moses Lufkins in Gales
township, this county, some twelve
years ago, instead of William Rose.
who was afterward executed for the
crime. in a speech from the gallows
Rose affirmed his innocence and
charged Slower with the crime.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Indiana would Honor Lauton.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Bev-
eridge has made request of the adju-
tant-general that Gen. Lawton's body
be allowed to lie in state at Indianapo-
lis. Gov. Mount telegraphed an earn
est request on behalf Of the people OF
Indiana that the body be allowed to
come by way of Indianapolis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Washington, Jan. 22.-For two hours
Friday afternoon the republicans of the
senate caucused over the election Of a
sergeant-at-arms and secretary. After
adjournment 1t was said no conclusion
was reached, although there are strong
indica tions that Daniel s. Ransdell or
Indiana will be elected sergeant-at-
arms and former Representative
Charles G. Bennett of Brooklyn secre-
tary
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

seems to be an inspired article, says:
Who knows whether Sir Charles War
rem, instead of turning one Of the
TANKS of the republican army, is not
going to fall il front of an army which
has simply turned on pivot itself?
Who dares to guarantee that between
Potgieter and Ladysmith the Beers are
not in as well fortified positions as are
those between Ladysmith and Colen-
so?"
ReIiefs Guns Cheer Ladysmitb.
Ladysmith, Jan. 17.-Everything is
quiet. The position is unchanged, and
there is very little bombarding.
The welcome sounds of the guns OF
the relief column were heard yesterday
from Colenso and Springfield. The
heat is intense, but there is no in
crease of sickness.
Canadian Scouts Arrive.
Cape Town, Jan. ia number OF
Canadians, including two experienced
scouts, arrived here, and have offered
their services for scouting purposes.
They have paid their own expenses,
and say there are hundreds of others
anxious to follow them.
Deaths from Fever at LadysmIth.
Pietermaritzburg, Jan. 1S.-A hello
graph message from Gen. White at
Ladysmith reports twenty deaths from
fevers in the camp, from Jan. Is to
Jan. II. He also reports that two
men were wounded on Jan. 16 and two
more on Jan. IT.
Adeibert Hay at Cape Town.
Cape Town, Jan. 17.-Adelbert s.
Hay, the United States consul to the
Transvaal, arrived here today. He will
start for Pretoria on Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Held for tho owensvilIe Robbery.

Princeton, Ind, Jan. 22.-Joseph Lin
den, alias John Ryan; John Norton,
alias Alfred Childs, and Patrick Jones,
alias Teddy Monahan, the three men
charged with blowing the safe and
robbing the Owensyille bank last week,
were brought here last. night from
Evansville, where they have been held
since their capture.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Thinks It WIN Iojurs GERMANY.

Berlin, Jan. 22.-At the annual meet
ing of the organization which concerns
itself, unotiicially. with the preparation
Of commercial treaties, a resolution
was adopted pronouncing the Franco
American trade treaty an injury to
German export trade, and violation
Of the German-American treaty of 1928
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Washington, Jan. 22.-The pension
appropriation bill, carrying $145,245,-
$50, was passed by the house Friday.
1t was made the vehicle of an attack
upon the commissioner of pensions by
Mr.. Curtis (rep., Kan.), who was sec
onded by Mr.. Lentz and Mr.. Norton OF
Ohio and Mr.. Robinson of Indiana and
other northern democrats. The COM
missioner was defended by a score OF
members from both sides of the house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

San Francisco. Jan. 19.-Mrs. Susan
G. Tevis received nearly all Of the
estate of her late husband. Lloyd Te-
Wis, by a decree of distribution from
Judge Coffey yesterday. The property
distributed to her is valued at about
s7.000,000. The whole estate was be-
queathed to her and she is to make
provision for the Tevis children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Famine Hts 10000. 900 Persons.

Calcutta, Jan. 22.-The council on
Friday considered the famine situa-
tion. The official estimates show the
cost to the government of the relief
work to the end Of March will be 49,
100000 rupees. About 22.000000 per-
sons are now affected in British terri
tory, and about $1,000. 600 in the native
states
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
No PIacne at PortIa nd.

Portland. Ore, Jan. 22.-The steamer
Monmouthshire, from Yokohama for
Portland, which put in at Victoria
Friday morning, has no plague aboard,
as was at first feared. The sickness
which the signal flags indicated turns
put to be one case of smallpox.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Mass Money MAY He Taxed.

Port Townsend. Wash, Jan. 10
According to the ruling received today
from the treasury department and
made by the commissioner of internal
revenue, bequest of money to a priest
for the purpose Of saying masses for
the repose of the soul is liable to leg
acy tax. The case came before the
commissioner from Illinois, where a
bequest had been made for that pur-
pose
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Fear Revolt In India.

. Moscow. Jan. 22.-According to dis
patch received by the Moscow stock
exchange. the situation in northern
India, and particularly in Bengal, is
becoming dangerous, and the British
are thoroughly alarmed. 1t is said
that the rajah of Golkhar is ready to
revolt against British overlordship.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Greensboro, KY, Jan. 22.-several
cases of smallpox have been discovered
in the Jail here, and great excitement
prevails among the prisoners. Judge
Owens has refused to allow Jailer John
Ashby to come into court. There are
about 24O prisoners in Jail, ten Of
whom are United States prisoners.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Another German Shin Seized.

Lourenco Marques, Jan. 1s.-The
German bark Marie, from Australia
with cargo Of -four for the Transvaal
government, has been taken as a prize
by the British third-class cruiser
Pelorus near the island of Inyak, Della
goa bay, and has been sent to Durham
with a prize crew on board.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Killed His Entire Family.

North Brookfield, Mass, Jan. 22.-
Martin Bergen, the star catcher of the
Boston baseball team, killed his wife
and two children at his home here Fri
day, then, standing before mirror,
cut his throat, causing death. For
some time Bergen had shown evil
dences of insanity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
WILL Admit American Fruit.

Berne, Jan. 22.-The bundesrath
abrogated the previous regulations,
granted permission for the importation
of dried American fruits, and also
fresh fruits, on condition of their ex-
animation at the Basic custom house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
The Craving for StimuIants

Has lately attracted a great deal Of at
tention. The use of them seems to be
increasing. This clearly shows an ex-
ha listed condition of the nerves and
blood, which may be remedied only by
strengthening the stomach. Hostel
ter's Stomach Btters will do this for
you. 1t cures dyspepsia, constipation
and nervousness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Marion, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-Friday nine
miners held here, indicted for the kill
ing of four negroes in Carterville, July
l last, were taken to Vienna. where
they go on change Of venue for trial.
They were guarded by a portion Of
Company b, Fourth Illinois.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
VIII Pay san,o Domingo Debts.

Santo Domingo, Jan. IA leading
newspaper says Belgian company
will pay all the debts of the Dominican
government for a sixty-year concession
OF the iron mines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. ga. w. Wilson,
former trustee of the Peoria Hospital
for the Incurable Insane, was on Fri
day arrested at Kinmundy on charges
OF forgery and uttering forged paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
osman pigna Caught ut Last.

London, Jan. ga dispatch to the
Telegraph from Cairo says: News
was received tonight that Osman Dig
ma has been captured. The famous
captive will arrive in Suakin tomor-
row
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Manila, Jan. 22.-First Lieut.. McRae,
with a company OF the Third infantry,
has severely defeated Gen. Hizon and
the remnant OF his command near Ma.
balacat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

London, Jan. 22.-The foreign Office
has notified Ambassador Choate that
portion OF the seized American cargoes
has been released. 1t will be landed at
Lourenco Marques and delivered to the
consigneeS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Spearman's Camp, Jan. 19.-Gen.
Warren and Lord Dundonald are con-
tinuinG a cautious advance, hourly eX-
pecting battle. There has been slight
artillery firing here, at Ladysmith and
at Chieveley. Natives report that the
kopjes are full of Beers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
ExtraditIon Papers Granted.

Valparaiso, Jan. 22.-Judge Huidobro
of the Supreme court has granted ex-
tradition papers in the case OF Fred
erIck Moore, formerly a bank official
of Boston, Mass, who is accused OF
embezzlement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Confirmed nv Miss Anthony,

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. 22.-Miss Su-
san B. Anthony has officially confirmed
the report that she is to resign as pres
ident Of the National American Woman
Suffrage association.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
CuIIom VIII Vote for Quay.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Gull
lom has authorized the statement that
he will vote in favor OF seating Mr..
Quay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
A Wonderful Youth.

Mr.. Hoon-Clarenee Broadhead In
the most remarkable young man of my
acquaintance.
Mrs. Hoon--How so?
Mr.. Hoon-Why, he never tries to
act cute at a church festival.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Death OF q. w. steeVens.
A Ladysmith dispatch published In
today's Chronicle announces the death
from fever on Monday, Jan. Is. of
George w. Stevens. the distinguished
war correspondent OF the Mail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Fire Destroys Bnsiness Block.

watseka. ILL.,. Jan. 22.-Fire Friday
morning destroyed the First National
bank brick block, causing a loss OF
$50 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
ElQzlE5l3I:{7ilEJ

An apparatus has been devised for
automatically photographing eople as
they enter shops and other places.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Racine, Wis, Jan. 22.-The Common
Sense Trunk company's factory was
burned at o'clock Friday morning, at
a loss of more than $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
War once Is Confident.

There is nothing up to the present
20 support the story that the relief OF
Ladysmith is. an accomplished fact, but
1t is learned on excellent authority
that the situation is now regarded at
the war office with entire confidence,
and that the beleaguered town is con-
sidered practically relieved, although
there is no attempt to underrate the
danger and difficulty OF Gen. Buffers
task.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The following Ia.
bic shows the range of quotations on
the board of trade today:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
JACOB REICHERr.
Icebergs in the Atlantic sometimes
last for 200 years.
Homeseekers' Excursions via the Iowa
Central Route.


On January I'd and 10th, February
9th and Goth, March 9th and Goth and
April 3 and II, 1900, the Iowa Central
Railway will sell round trip home
seekers excursion tickets at rate of
one fare plus two dollars, to points in
following territory: Arkansas, Ari-
IONA, British Columbia. Colorado,
Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Manitoba,
Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon. Utah,
Washington, Wyoming, Indian Terri
tory, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma,
Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin,
Northern Michigan: also to points in
Southeast. For full particulars inquire
of agents or address the undersigned,
GEORGE s. BATrY, G. p. & T. A.. Iowa
Central Railway, Marshalltown, la.
London holds 60 per cent Of its police
xvnay, for ,,inht l,,t,,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

The British government used ls4, 900
gallons of corn whisky last year in
the Manufacturing of smokeless powder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup.
nainmatio allays pain. wind collie 2c bottle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

either aex.l The Humanitarian Home and Sanitars
ium for Inyalids and Health Seekers, Incorporated
Send lee in stamps for full Information. Address
j. ii. Teitlebaum. Treasurer, Las Vegas, N. N.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Some men rather enjoy being told
Of their sins If nobody asks them to re-
form.