The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-06-11

EtEIt!i, tlItllCtl prolonged applause. IN tiO AZ
trrnGon 4 variety Of business was transacted and
the following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Prcsident-MilO Blair, of the Boon
vile Eagle: Vice-President, l.. j.. Blakey.
Pleasant Hill Rerietr Secretary, Chas. T.. Has
brook, Kansas City Times Treasurer, j. NJ.
London, Macon JOHrHGi Orator, W. l.. Switz-
Ter, Columbia Statesmen; Poets, j. II. Turner,
Wakenda Record, and VIII F.. Nisscher, st. Joe
Ncrdtd. The next place Ofmceting was located
at Macon City, and the time was changed to the
second Tuesday in June, instead Of the fourth
Wednesday in May. The citizens of BOOnviIie
have been unsparin@ in their hospitality. The
! proceedings tonight wound mp with a banquet
at which hundreds Of people participated.
Clay County
The Kansas City J0Trndt Of Commerce
has information Of Il desperate affair which
occurred near Liberty on the 29th ut, be-
tween four brothers, named Elisha, Thomas,
Hood and jim Cfanens, resulting in the kill
ing Of Tom, mortal wOunding of Hood, and
the cutting of Elisha about the face and head,
with Il h~Oe-handlc. \ feud has existed be-
tween them for some time on account of a
Partition of land. All were considered re-
spectacle. well-tO-dO farmers.
County.
On the 10Th ult. three hundred farmers of
Jack-on County met 1t independence to de-
wise ways and means to afford relief TO the
destitute and suffering. Reports from all
parts Of the county were that the graSshop-
pers were destroying all the crops anI fruits.
They resolved to issue an address calling on
the people Of the county to assist the helpless.
Fifteen barrels of graS>hOppers were caught
in the Public Square at Kansas City in one
day. The farmers are cutting down trees for
their stock TO eat The leaves. Straw is being
placed in the racks for cattle. One farmer
said that half of the farmers will be objects
of charity in three months.
st. Louis.
The MayOralty contest IN this city is daily
growing more complex. The Committee ap-
pointed BIZ the Council 10 make an inyc>tiga-
ton MO the returns of the JUICES Of the
election reported that gross Irregularities had
been committed in several precincts. On the
strength of this report. 4 resolution TO install
Brit.0n. the regular Democratic candidate.
WAS lost by Il vote of 15to3. Tee contest for
the seat bids fair to be long and tedious.
\ meeting of prominent ladies was held on
the oath, for the purpose of meeting Mrs. f..
q. Gillespie, OF PhiIade phia. the President of
the Women's Centennial Executive COM
mittee, with a view to determining what ac-
ton shall be taken by the women Of this city
and State in connection with the Centennial
celebration. Mrs. Gillespie. in her remarks,
stated the object of her visit, and Mrs. DIR.
Dickinson, a member from Missouri of the
Centennial Executive Committee delivered an
address TO the women of the State. inviting
eIrneSt action and cooperation in the cele-
h!ation OF the national anniversary. An EX-
ecutive Committee of twenty-five Of the most
prominent ladies OF the city, headed By Mrs.
Gen. sherman, was then appointed to take
charge of the matter, and The meeting adj
i0urncd.
\ meeting of merchants was held on
Change, on the 2>th. 10 provide ways and
ftrCrS. Committees were appointed to So
licit relief. and an address issued to the pub
lie.
The CITY Council. on the 18th. rcGon>idered
their previous action on the Mayora!ty ques-
ton. and voted TO install Col. Britton, it hav-
ing been shown conclu>iyely that he had re-
ccived n majority of the votes eat.
Col. David p. Dyer has assumed the office
of L. $. Di>trict-Auorney, vice Wm. Pat
rick. removed.
By order of Court, the Illinois AMI st.
Louis Bridge Company and the -. Louis
Tunnel Company have been placed in the
of John p. Morgan and Scion Iiumph-
reys, Receivers. The order was granted by
Judge Treat, upon the petition OF Morgan &
Co.. bankers of New York, who hold mort
gage bonds on the property of these two com
panic$ to the value of about $4,000, 600. upon
which they claim the defendants refuse TO
pay the interest.
st. Louis County.
On the night of the 18th nit, Philip Pfarr,
Il German farmer who resided near Chelten-
ham, was aroused by the barking of his dogs
and went to the door to ascertain what was
the matter. He had no sooner stepped out
side than he was struck a terrible blow on
the head with a bludgeOn, which Knocked
him sensele.s to the ground. His wife heard
him utter a single exclamation, and immedi-
ately thereafter a burly negro entered the
house, seized the helpless woman and
committed n terrible outrage upon her.
He then robbed her of a small sum Of money
and left the house. Mrs. Pfarr, in Il most
condition, then started for the near
est house for assistance, and soon several
persons came to her aid. Her husband was
lying on the grass with his skull frac-
and he died on the following day. Mrs.
Pfarr was expecting soon to be confined, and
her condition was considered critical. The
is described as about % years of age, )
6 or 7 inches high, having light chin
whiskers. thick, fleshy face, large lips and
nose, heavy set, and wearingdark grey pants,
black slouch hat, blue drilling jacket with a
string around the waist and had q blue blouse
On his arm His old shoes were run down at
the heels and he wore a leather strap around
his waist. The officers were securing the