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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-05
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE

TATE.
Whereas, Clifton f. Wills and Nam
cy Wills, his wife, by their deed ot
trust, dated the 18th day of June,
1873, and recorded in book !, page 585,
in the Recorders office for Audrain
county, Missouri. convened to the lIn
dcrsigned all the following lands in
said Audrain connty,Vi The north
east OF northeast quarter and 10 acres
in a square in the southwest corner of
he northwest of northwest quarter
of section twelve az, township fifty
one (5D. range nine (9) west, in trust
to secure a certain note therein de-
scribed, and whereas said note is due
and unpaid. Now, therefore, at the
request OF the holden of said note,
and by virtue of tn" power in me
vested by said deed, will, on the
2lst Day of September,
1873.
At the court house door in said coun-
tv of Audrain, sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash, said
land or SO much as may be sufficient
to pay off said note, interests and
costs.
JAMES CARROLL, Trustee.
1etds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-05

pai iCo puaShnoiHS ohSh hotCS ~ hiSut
he inserted in them that they are Sc
cured by real estate and are liable 10
such propoi tionate taxation.
kuch had been said in the Citi-
zens' Association concerning the i'm
portance of advertising; Mr.. Shea
thought much good had resulted from
distributing photographs Of our prin-
cipal buildings, such as the Court
House, Ringo Hotel, Opera Hall and
Hardin College. He had scattered
far and wide $4,000 copies of his
Land Register containing them. He
thought, too, the Fourth of July
LEDGER had done much to attract at,
tention TO Audrain. It WAS 3 wise
tlo;,ght to connect advertisement OF
our fertile county and rising town
with the temperance movement, and
he considered he had realized its ben
ent In increasing enquiry Tor real es-
tate.
In response to the question: What
can be done to increase the value of
fam property? Mr.. c. w. Baker re-
piled: think great deal can be
done by judiciaus advertising, and
when i make use of that expression L
mean that much In diat line can be
learned from the example set by the
railroad corporations interested in
land. grants. These have advertised
mainly through excursions. BY issu-
ing free tickets to the press, they ip-
daced editors and reporters to visit
their lands, who, on their return. with
NO higher aim than to fill up their
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
IYCETM THEATRE.

A new play, which has been mystcIiously
hcralIed as the work OF n gentleman OF Harvard
College produced last night at the Lyccum Theatre,
before an audience Of fair proportions. II entitled
- 'GOldMad," ana comprised prologue and four acts.
Theccutrl guTe miner, wto, unconscious tna seven
teen years have gone by sine his parting with his wife
ana children, is searching IN the mountains for GOLDEN
valley HIS partner il The secret enemy who stole away
his children from his wifrs home and left her wounded
and helpless Ia a burning dwclIng The "pard" is
sAad0wcd throughout Tie play by The sot who rescued
tine WIFE The theno essentially dramatic and il f.
pity that ii Is diluted with much bypay. albeit much
OF Is good attetod By frequent rounds of ap
pl use and constant ncrImcn There many strong
SITUATIONS, the whole piece bHslcs with sI-shoucr-,
and there il ahlebodcd chorns Of rcdshiiicd minerf
Tie copauy engaged for the occasion cXpccedly
stroag and the drama exceedingly rtercstng in spite
Of Iuauy obvious faults.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
fresh supply OF Missisqno Spring Water ct CAswEL,
HAZARD u Co. j. Broadway aud 2itb-st.


What appeals to the imaginative and reflective powers of
than the ruins Of ancient UNCOVERED anc for
slEen case Poets have nyei the muses. TO help them
into The egenderc chray and bravery that
history acCOrs their former Painters
have wed with zach OTTER ~ pcrrang tho grandeur OF r
solitude ond decay But IL not the premature and social
wk of thousands OF young people, annually theme that
s appeal much keeny 70 the reflective faculties VI
man DR. r. " Pierce, OF Buffalo, y. r.. prescribos his
Golden Medical Discovery in such affections with the most
gratifying results No known remedy with
IN purifying and enrcbng The blood Strengthening and in
n the bowels
Pleasant Pur9ative Pellets In the cOEp atod
cases Dr Pierce may be consulted by letter and viii gen.
orally be able prescribe dcnes especially prepared
each Individual that Will speedily re.tOre nervous yIsor
and perfect health.
Tho following parties among thousands OF others, have
either been csrod by the Of Dr. Perces Medicines
have observed their wonderful curative properties
friends:
j. r. seitz. Cairo, XVI Mrs A. NJ Williams, ClayeracS n.
Y; c. 4. Hubbs Randolph Penn. C. b. Garfield, Chatham
Four Corners " VI Albert .. BastOn, Washington, Ohio;
Mrs T. Il. Daily Metropolis HI John b. Lelteuuan. Pekin,
H. II. A. johnson, Buffalo, " y; a. Mcclure, Albany, y.
" J.. W. GnsWod, Brackville, " Y; j. W. Bayer, Yer
IIllOD, III. For further particulars Tile Peoples Conn
Medical Adviser" illustrated work Of 800
sold postpaid for 81 80. Address the author, H. V.
Pierce ii. D.. Buhslo, y. \.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
ROBERT EMNETS BIRTHDAY.

At Emmet Hail. on ThTteth-st.. the anni-
yersary OF Robert Emmets birth celebrated yeser
day by an address delivered by Judge McAdam OF the
Marine Court. The address tribute TO the broth
ers Emmet. Songs. patriotic and comic, and reclta-
tons followed the address, and evoked tito warmest en-
thusasm.
An Irish national concert TO celebrate the centenary OF
Robert Emmett was given at ChicIering Han, last even
ing under the auspices OF the Irish Volunteers. Nearly
1900 people were present. Henry o. Thunder opened
the entertainment with the overture OF "Wiliam Tell"
soprano solo by Miss Anna j. Borio followed Charles
o. linton. NJ Donovan Miss Agatha Munlcl and Vincent
Hogan also aDpeaIed in different portions of the pro
eranme Addresses by several prominent citizens were
antcpated, the expected speakers were not present
demonstration in honor of Robert Emmet took place
last evening in the Brooklyn Academy OF Music. TIC
building was crowded every available part by men
and women, who manifested much enthusiasm. During
the exercises. portion OF the G9h Regiment entered
the regiments flags were displayed on tne platform TX
Congressman William T. Robinson presided. ~ ms adj
dress he drew parallel between ahngton and Emmett
The resolutions adopted expressed horror and detcsia
ton Of the English system Of governing ireland and de-
clared ireland could only her liberty az did the
American Colonies hundred years ago. Addresses
were made 10y John Savage, the Rev. Dr. Charles H.
Hail. General X. A. Pryor and others.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
ATTTIYS AAD SUICIDES.

Francis Latroni, an Italian rag-picEcr, of
No 80 ThompsoIst.. was shot sunday ng.t 10y james
Mardh also gpicacr, and boardcr at the house.
This building is a headquarters FOR Iaspickcrs; about
seventy Of them hudled together ~ the house and
cause frequent of disorder Mardn arrested
mad taken before Justice Kibrcth yesterday. He said
the shooting was accidental and that tine pistol exploded
while he wa. examining IT, preparatory To putting il IN
H., trun. OtArr witnesses said there VAS bad blood De-
tween IAtr0i aud Mardiu and that the shooting was
iuftntIuuai Tho prisoner committed 10 await tho
re .uit ~ LIirOuI's injuries
Louis Ciuck, of No $50 TcHi-avc. was riding uptown
On SIKH AVtnuc car, aud. being very dls0Tdry and
hoi.tcrotis the conductor. William Burke, oi No Gl3
Wet Fort ysrcond-'t., pu; him of the car Js as ho
had done &c. tiuck -ahbcd him IN tie -tOn lniirthg
serious wound. CIuck was arrested and taken before
Justice Kcth Yesterday, when he denied The 20 lbbug
and stated that Bnrke w&utcd 10 throw MN OF tho car
without rrr5u, and also attempted 10 st1he hi'n WIN
tnc car oOb. !ip committed ~ = 900 hGil Tor ua
Lewis Benin. age furty-tVo. cghi imakcr or No la
Fnr~vtst attempted suicide, yesterday afternoon, ~
,honng hinscf with revolver IN the barbcrshOp Of
tcorye Hoffman, 80. lO2 tIHtnn-st Tho wound in
niced Was - ,crous one lie 4s noW ~ Bellevue llost-
tal Rclrn has been unable 10 grt much work during
the Winter. aud had become drap0ndcnt. =
I'm the inquest IN tia of Mrs Margaret Iydcinan
who committed suicide, in Bruoklyn, by taking Qugn
ty OF Isu1inum, the jury found tLat she did TIE act
willie temporarily Insane.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
MUNICIPAL NEEDS And MHAsURns.

At the meeting of the Municipal Society last
evening resolution was adopted to request the Board
Of Aldermen to grant the railroads ccnng in this city
the ght TO use the track Of the Bet RAILROAD during GER
tain hours OF the Mi et for the transfer OF freight
committee consisting OF Jackson s. Schultz Charles 6.
Smith and H. NJ Taber appointed TO present the res
plution 70 the Board Of Aldermen
ExMayor Vance read paper, based on the report Of
Ihe committee appointed. 1t was thought that the
Board OF Education could ensby reduce the the of
maintaining tha public schools. 1t would be unjust TO
accomplish ls by arbitrary reduction Of teachers
salaries without discrimination, bu; reductions in the
numbers OF teachers could be made in those sChOO
where there few pupils. The Clc'e " the fiy Of
New York and the Normal College IL maintained, should
be Simply training schools for teaclcf d such should
be supported ny the State II was decided that the
society should present memorial 10 The Legislature
The appointment Of a commission to inquire iuiO the
system Of public instruction the c!ty and 90
mend such amendments to :c laws viii contribute
The Improvement and economical adnBS Straton OF the
.ol
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
THE MORRIS-PURDY CONTEST.

The hearing in the Morris-Pur1y Assembly
contest WAS continued at tho Ashland House yesterday
John H. Draper auctoneer, testified that he
Der Of the Grand jury that indicted scotty for Illegal
voting. George Wilson, Inspector OF Election in West
chester, swOre that there were large number OF
strangers around the polls On election day Their votes
were challenged and sworn in. liz believed that they
voted the Morris ticket. Michael Brady, policeman.
said that he arrested two men for tiltapping and
that he discovered them among crowd oi "rcpcdterS
OF whom admitted that they bad been paid FOR NOt
Ing the Morris ticket. Henry u. Ford denied that lie
made any arrangements 10 hoard repcaers AT his hotel
lie denied cunyeTslng with the repcateIs ~ idl.
Mr. Herring, counsel FOR Mr. Morris, produced a Mr..
Smith, who testified that Ford spoke with MN While in
White Plains Jail. Justice Edmund, said that hc re-
Celved instructions from NT Herring 10 arrest ScOty "
and Duffy and other repeatcrs These TWO men sad 10
him that they in to exchange some real Cs-
tate lie ordered them TO leave tho town, and they
Obeyed Judge PcmbertOn met OF the TcpcateTs at
JalnmaDy headquarters cectiOn-dy, ana Hc thought
they were employed there. Nh PurGy apo0eiz % the
Assembly Committee for some remarks he had made at
the last hearing during heated argument. Further &
animation postponed until Thursday afternoon, at
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
TORF1DO N KENTUCKY.
SEVEN PERSONS KIIIYD-GREAT DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY.

SEVEN PERSONS KlLLYD-GREAT DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY.
LOUISVILLE. March A terrible tornado,
400 yards in width, swept through Casey County be-
tween and O'Clock Saturday afternoon, doing great
damage In the neighborhOod OF E.ch HI and Mount
olive. Vincent Wesley his wife, two grown daughters
nephow. named Sloan, and william Taylor, ncphbOr
who was 1t his house Rich Hill, killed
rIgbt A man named Richardson had his shoulder and
collar.houe crushed Mrs. ley's body was
blown 400 yards, aud entirely stripped OF cloth
ing. Her two daughters were carried fifty yards.
and were found locked in each othef's arms,
The father and nephew were m1ngied, ana have
suffered instant death The dwellings, stables ana out
louses were entirely blown away; logs being scattered
for many yards along the path Ol the tornado ana het
and foundation stones being blown from hor places
In the Vicinity Of Mount Olive Mrs. Morgan, VIE OF
JOln W Morgan. was Killed, and tie dWcHg ana cut
houses OF i. Floyd completely swept away
and the timbers scattered IN every ,Fec'lOh
In the village OF Mount olive several houses
were swept away and the remainder otherwise
injured fences were blown away along the
whole course the tornado. Post aud rail fences were
drawn cut and torn into spttrs and utterly destroyed
arge twisted rom then roots and carried
hundreds OF yards. number OF horses, cattle, and
Other stock and nsay all the poultry In It's course weio
killed The peclniay damage not less than $4,000
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
DISCUSSING MEASURES at ALBANY.

An open meeting of the Hotel Brunswick
Anti Tainmany Committee known 40 the New-York City
Democracy, held last evening at No UnOnsquare,
where permanent headquarters have now been OBJ
fsined There large attendance. After some re-
marks by John b. Haskin, who presided Robert B.
Mooney oered series Of resolutions disappearing the
b now before tho Legislature giving fun power 10 the
boafd OF Appointment In the matter Of the salaries
OF city officials, urging the passage OF the
nent OF commissioner 10 scoie these salaries. The
RESOLUTIONS also condemn any legislation allowing
Of the public parks and approve the bin Of Assembly
nan Hayes abOshing the tolls the canals Inc reso-
nnons were unanimously adopted. Reports were re-
selyed from fougteen Assembly Districts.
primaries will be held before March 20, and q
unlc meeting Will be held at Cooper Institute soon
'as committee adjourned until March IL.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
ALBAN Y.
a DULL EVENING.
BRIEF AND UNINTEREsrING sEssION-TRfAL ol
SUPERINTENDENT sMYTH-A REPUBLICAN CAUCU
COMMISSIONERS TO PARIS.

A BRIEF AND UNINTEREsrNG sEssIoN-TRrM OF
SUPERINTENDENT sMYrH-A REPUBLICAN cAUCU;
COMMISSIONERS TO PARIS.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
ALBANY, March 4.-The Legislature held a
brief and uninteresng session tonight Members were
evidently tired from travelling and consequently showed
no ygor in dealing with the few bills OF importance that
were considered Among the bills OF this class debated
was what is known the Queens County Railroad Act,
which repeas the charter OF railroad that would pass
along Lafayetteave., Brooklyn 1t came near defeat.
owing 10 the laundering manag OF MIR. Warng. the
Brooklyn member having 1t IN charge bat finally, after
Il struggle 1t ordered to third reading.
Mr. Mapes, Labor Reformer from Rochester, who has
declined to accept passes from the railroad compan
les Of the State, presented singular bill Oh.
the subject In substance it authorizes the
clerks Of the Senate and Assembly to issue passes to the
members and officers Of the LEGISLATURE and fOrblds
their refusal by the railroad companies during the
sion OF the Legislature This bill Is gfnndi0quenty en-
ed An Act to assert the sovereignty OF the state"
Mr.. sewcll, of Delaware, introduced bill making
churches and ministers liable TO taxation.
Secretary OF state Beach sent IN his annual report on
the criminal statistics of the State tonight. II shows
that the whole number Of convictions in courts OF record
in 1877 was 2i3 greater than in 1876
The trial OF Superintendent Smyth, OF the Insurance
Department, on the charges preferred by Controller
Ocot, Will bc begun tomorrow afternoon before the
senate. II rumorcd that the prosecution will ask for
further post OF the trial. yet being ready
IT, proceed Mr.. >uiyh will insist upon Immediate
trial. if p0stponemcnt Is asked having been ready
from the moment thcJ presented to meet and fuzzy
answer them.
The Republican mcmbcrs Of the Assembly held their
first secret Tonight Ia informal talk the
leaders OF the party shOwed the necessity OF all the
members Of The majority hereafter being present at
every session: bills that would be considered party
shortly to he acted upon, they stated
among othtrs the Apporionmenf Bil, aud no member
ought 10 leave Albany In the future without first seour
ing par with Democratic member No vote was
taken upon any the measures thst viii probably he
made party measures IL was determined To mold Il
caGcs shortly upon tie action the parry shall take upon
the ApporiOnmcHt Bill
Professor John H. Bradley, OF tho Albany High School
has zen appointed by the Governor Commissioner TO
the Paris Exposition report to the next Legislature on
the IrOgrr>, OF education and the industrial arts. His
associate will bc Colonel Thomas Stokes, OF NoW-IOrk
who Will report commerce and agriculture.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
TIE KELSEY INJESTiG1 TIONA


MAJORITY REPORT OF THE CoMNuTFE-NL THE
CHARGES DECLARED TO BE WITHOUT FoUNDA-
TION.
TErNToE, March 4.-The majority report of
the Jo,ut legislative Committee appointed TO nvestl-
gate certain charges against state oc'ls made this
evening The report says in substance that the matter
in me ,on was knoEn 10 have reference To certain al
locations which had at various times been made concern
ng the official acts OF the Hon Henry Kelsey, secre
try of STATE in his capacity OF Commissioner of lnsur
once Of TIE state Of NewJcrscy. Concern
ing the statement in the preamble that large
sums Of money ranging from $4,000 TO $1,000 from each
COMPANY have bcon and still being cxlctcd from in
surancc companies under the pretence OF charges for
examination the committee have failed 10 nd after the
most thorough investigation that any such allegations
have ever been made either verbally in the public
nrnts alainst the Commissioner of Insurance, or any
other ofoia of this state Concerning the statement In
tbo prelulbe that "Grayc charges have been
made n come ton with the examination or and action
concerning certain insurance companies; and official
corrnption and mismanagcmont have been CHARGED III
the press" the committee report that they have been
,tpa m trace these charges To any reputable source
fhat no violence whatever has been presented IN sup
mort of hom; but the contrary, the testimony given
rp tie committee not only dispr0yes the cuaTgCs and
thoroughly vindcatcs the purity and Official Integrity oi
TIE Commissioner Of Insurance ana shows hat lie mas
discharged the onerOus and dicUlt duties imposed on
him hy law with earnest desire for the runc Eor,
as well with intelligence ana discretion ana mas
by his official 2cis proved himself Al'iu' "iBht anu
Another state official, against whom a charge was
brought before the committee. was INC non hthTy ,.
Little clerk OF the Court Of ChaEcory, VINO had been
rubcty charged with having Improperly accepted zee
Ie testimony presented this point showed that Mr
little received the fee In question III MS private capc
minority report signed by Alexander W. Harris, viii
be presented tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
THE ASSOCIATION or AMERICAN ARTISTS.
FIRST YXUIDITION.


The first exhibition of the new society,
formed by the young Who nave thought Their
Interests would be better served by uniting in orgau-
cation differing from that of the Academy, will lie
opened to the public tomorrow, Wednesday, morning at
Kurtz's gallery, Twenty hrd-st Madisorsq square Tic
pictures number somewhat less than 800 with TWO me
dallions and two busts. and one small fulengh figure
There are also two busts yet 20 arrive from Paris.
The exhibition will prove a great pleasure, and. We
Imagine great surprise TO the public. There ls here.
much worl, OF strength thus far almost unknown IN
q collection OF American pictures. much work Of eX-
ceent promise and little that is poor or even in
different rs hardly TO be worth mentioning. The ven
ture OF separate exhibition, about the success OF which
the warmcst friends Of those engaged in IT, have been
not little ANXIOUS. is longer doubtful. Even the
Pbistines have spoken their congratulations, and We
peed not fear to add ours:
"The day itself almost processes theirs,
And lttie Is 10 do"
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
wREcK or rnE PHILLiP SUprIcIcA.

VAIN EFFORTS TO RESCUE THE CREw-ALL on BOAED
LOST.
NORFOLK, Va, March A private letter
from member Of the party sent by the Baker WrecLng
Cuuay 10 the relief OF bark wrecked Cape Hat
tcras SAYS: "On February % effort made. IN IA
six-oared suriboat TO reach tho bark. The sea
WAS terrible. The party cot near enough to
see men in the nzzcn rigging distinctly, but account
~ the sea- could render no assistance. The boat was
Obliged 10 put back. and nlToHy c.rapcd ho breakers.
From me shore they the miZl'uut, with several
persons clnsng to H. 20 over Tie sdc, and at Pc m
Tue body OF the captain Was washed on the beach. a
heavy sea carried away the wreck and every aboard
WA Undoubtedly drowned. From letters aud papers
washed ashore IL found that the bark the Phil
lin 5uppiCicn, Captain kfon, Of KOstock."
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
FOEEIGE NOTES.

PARIS, March l.-Seycrdl supplementary clcc-
tiou. wrlc Lcid yesterday Tor D,m,ie, They resulted
Tie OF Ten Republican, and oar cons rvaNrs
LoNpON. March 4.-La,a, Marcos & Co..,
import and export merchants oi London and Havana,
have suspended. Their liabilities arc believed to be
heavy.
OTTAWA, Ont, March 1.-The news from
Engsud that 10000 Canadian troops would be enrolled
for European service in the British army, h1, created
great ,XceHeu and enthusiasm among the volunteers.
QUEBEC, March 1.-1'hc Legislative Assem-
bis met tnis t,rnoon and continued session fOT ten
minute. only AMID great confusion IN tho galleries.
owing 10 the rsA If spectators. Tie House adjourned
pending the formation Of tho new Ministry.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-05

BENEFITS OF PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS
PROMISED.
HAVANA, March A proclamation dated
Pucrto-principe March l. and sigued by UapiainGen-
ersl Joyelar and General Martinez CamPos, says:
Whereas The insurgents surIenderng their arms;
ami.
Whereas majority of the slaves who took part in the
inSunectiOn did not figure III te census iofmcd N t!e
year 1870 belonged masters who participated III
ectly indirectly the nsurrCctOn thereby acquiring
tier liberty de iaCo: and.
Bhcreay The seutine Mt is taken into account which
inspired tac PFC sent law o' the gradual emancipation OF
slaves III this island therefore. authorized by the Home
Article FiySt-A slaves Of both sexes who in the
flies OF the Insurgents on the 10Th 0f February VIII DC
Gree. they present themselves to The legitimate author
ies or Gnvcnneni troops before the last day OF Maicn
Ariicc htcoEd-Ihc former owners of these freedmen
have rSht 10 indemnity, II they took part In the III
sUrrcctOn themselves, directly or indirectly.
article ThiJd-Ihosc former owners OF these freed
men Who remained faithful. 10 the Spanish Government
VIII receive indemnity n the manner w!hch the Ia" O
gradual abolition pIescIibes.
peis OF ire" citizenship to those former slaves hcrd.u
in Article First giving drec and detailed accounts TO
the heads Of their respective departments.
decree signed by CaPtainCcncra Joyo!lar and Gem
cral MARTINEZ Campos. dated March |. says:
Whist during the existence Of the instruction all the
attention OF the Government was absorbed by the war.
auc" ln" thc organic "IitIcal administrative system ol
Tie island such REFORMS without usurr"cOn, tubl
analogous position win Porto ic0. ctptlnc certain
rcOrS ~ social character 10 W. resolved upon aItcI
profound study Ui the cir umstaEccS, therefore:
iri@cc iTs-DatInS from The next legislative term
Cu1a viii bc represented the Cortcs 40 Madrid on
equal terms with Porto Rco according 10 the population
Ari'cf sc,al The rToyinc.! and municipal laws Of
crmeLt fnd administration II Cuba as Is done III IoIto
kicn.
Artice Thrd-Thc Spanish Government will he re-
GEc-itd {" Apply sIr's7'INrN 4" 'd"i an otHtI laws
lrunIu gated Spuin aud - lr pr0uui- lten ~ spain.
virtue 81 tie prostitution OF Aruc!e E5Hiy -ne OF the
Constitution Oi The Monarchy.