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Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-11-18

ADOther comet Discovered.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. IT,
Director Swift, of the Warner OBJ
servatory, has discovered faint
comet in the constellation Cassi.
oI9l. 1t is possible the stranger
is the comet OF 1872. which was ex.
pected to appear in the north. The
comet is in line between Polaris
and the great cluster in Perseus, O
little nearer Polaris. This is the
seventh comet discovered since
January.
Marine Disaster.
HALIFAX, Nov. 1.-THE steamer
Howard, Captain Sholten, bound
to Portland with 1900 tons of coal,
collided, twenty miles off Sanboro
lighthouse. a bout daylight Tuesday,
with the brigantine Emma, Cap
tain Dawley, bound to Halifax
with coal. The damage was so
great that both crews took to the
small boats, and reached shore
after several hours suffering. Loss,
100000.
Sht goes WIN 1Sofe"
LONDON, Nov. 16.-Iti Ia said that
Princess Louise accompanies the
Marquis of Lorne to Canada five
weeks hence. The Marquis resigns
the Governor-GeDeralship early in
1882.
Terrible RaVages OF Caoisra is
BItccs.
CONSTANTINoPLE, Nov. 10
Five thousand people are dying
daily in Mecca from cholera. The
steamers at Djeddiah refuse to en-
bark the returning pilgrims.
| Dynamite ExpiossOv.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-An explosion
of dynamite on the steamer Sc
vern, from Bristol TO Glasgow,
killed nine and wounded a great
number, many fatally.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-11-18
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
CGRDER.

Everybody gota valentine.
Cerder now boasts Il livery stable.
Last weeks Inteiligencer has not arrived at
the present writing.
Tine question of starting IL banking house here
in the spring is being agitated.
A young married couple. from near Waverly,
who were spending their honeymoon near Hig-
ginsyille, met with quite a disappointment dur
ing the storm. The bride was snowbound,
and the groom had to 60 home to attend to the
stock.
Two prominent farmers from near this place,
while attending court al Lexington, last week.
supplied themselves with napkins ut the expense
of one of the hotels there. The loss was discov-
erei. and the gentlemen ''forIed Sver,' thus
spelling Il good joke.
Weather unsettled, after the storm. It COM
nenced heIe abouttwo O'Clock Friday morning,
continuing to snow ali day and hight, accompa-
MED with 81 heavy wind, which carried the
snow with 1t. leaving the ground bare in some
places, while in others the snow was eight feet
deep. 1t continued 10 snow all day Saturday.
Three engines and u caboose, with IS men. left
Kansas City, Sunday morning, at ! O'Clock.
and reached here that evening ut $3.50. They
reported the worst places as between Odessa
and Mayhem and Mayview aud Higginsville
men were completely exhausted. "A 1ike
force was started west from Mexico, and the
road was thus opened between that place and
Kansas City. The Denver, Friday night. en-
countered too much snow 1t Alma. and WAS
thrown from the track. The engine was run to
Blackburn for water. but could not get back.
Conductor Scales, with four or i've other gen.
tlemen. started to Blackburn to ascertain the
cause. On returning Mr.. Scales fell behind the
party, which. on reaching the train, noticed his
absence. and started back to look for him. He
had fallen in tho snow, and could barely speak.
His hands and feet were frozen. L. G. J..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Few men can say so much in so little
space as Samuel j. Tilden. In response
to a letter from a club named in honor
OF Thomas Jefferson, Mr.. Tilden re-
Gently wrote:-"At a time when pow
eriul tendencies are at work to subvert
the original character OF our govern
ment-to break down the limitations of
power established by the constitution,
TO centralize the action and influence of
official authorities. to create a govern.
ing class, using the machinery OF gov
eminent as a corrupt balance of power
In elections. and then shaping legisla.
ton and administration in the interests
of the few against the many-the pre-
cep.s and example of such men as Mr..
Jefferson cannot be too often invoked D.,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The English have met with a severe
reverse at the hands of the Dutch Beers
in Africa. but reiniorcements are being
sent them, and success is only a matter
of time. We are sorry for it. The Eng
lish could never have sustained them.
selves at the Cape as they have done.
without Dutch assistance. Driven away
from their early settlements these PEG
pie went to the Transvaal to be free
and the English followed them to subject
them to the ''tap OF the drum which
never ceases" merely because they
have the might. which they think makes
right. Mr.. Gladstone could exercise
some of the philanthropy which he
seemed to possess when with the outs.
by causing the persecution Of these peo.
pie to be stopped.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

A great many of our farmers are anx-
ious for a good law to protect their
sheep from dogs. The subject is one
which Legislators never like to handle,
but there are thousands of dollars worth
of property affected. and something
should be done in the matter. The
present law is a dead letter-of no &C.
count. If q law were passed which
counties might adopt. with the proceeds
of the taxation created a fund to reim-
burse persons whose sheep are killed
by dogs, it would be a good thing for
all but such counties as prefer dogs to
sheep. Such a Law is being consider.
ed by the legislature, we believe, and
We hope 1t will pass.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

A correspondent says that Senator
Vest has introduced q bill giving the
St. Louis and Northern Central Rail-
road Company authority to construct a
bridge over the Missouri river at or
within six miles of Howell's ferry. SUBJ
ject to the usual limitations of law, and
that he has also BROUGHT In an addition
Ing the company the right to build a
bridge oyer the Missouri at Rocheport
In Boone county. Senator Cockrell al
so has a bridge bill with the following
as incorporators: John H. Garth OF
Rails county, j. T. K. Hayward and
Jameson F. Hawkins of Marion county,
and Henry s. Mills and Vincent Mar.
maduke Of Saline county. They are
given authority to construct a bridge
over the Missouri. at or within six
miles of the town OF Arrow Rock, Sa-
line county. These bridge projects
look, we suppose, toward the project OF
a new airline railroad from St. Louis
to Kansas City.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

At Mus evills .Pittsylvania county. Va,
Feb. 10, a negro, convicted of q trihing
offence, aroused the magistrate. Re-
monstrated with by another negro he
became enraged and assailed all whites
with a bludgeon, killing j. c. Arthur.
and seriously %wounding two others. The
negro escaped to u club-room Of his
riends, who resolved not to allow their
fcomrade to be arrested. They held an
all night session. marching with the
murderer at their head beating a drum.
Twelve men, we'll armed, secured their
arrest, and safely lodged them IN Jail.
The citizens were with difficulty pre-
vented from %lynching them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

notice. We have condensed enough in
this article to justify Us in asking legis-
lators to consider the bill very carefully
before voting for it. Without radical
amendment, amounting to an almost
total change, it ought to fail. 1t is
questionable whether or not legislation
is needed IN the matter at all. 1t it is,
some simpler machinery. with more
iust provisions should be devised.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
The New York Times, though a re-

The New York Times, though q re-
publican paper, is not given up as
most of it's party contemporaries are,
notably the Globe-D Democrat. to the
interests of corporations. 1t very
%pertlnentiy says Past neglect of
the people by their legislatures has
given the corporations a plausible
plea of prescr,ptive right aud vested
interests. they have come to main-
tain boldly that the franchises be-
upon them aud the property
acquired under these, are their own.
Fundamental principles of public
right are declared 10 have no validi-
ty as regards them, and the authors
ty of courts and legislatures is openly
derided. This audacious policy has
produced timidity among conserva-
tive men, aud given confidence to
the corrupt organs and agents of cor
porate powers o contend that there
is no ground. either of right OF ex-
pediency, tor bringing 1t under con-
troll or regulation. But there are in
dications that the people are waking
up, aud This attitude forebodes a
struggle for the mastery. The ex-
pediency of exercising state and ma
tionsl authority in a judicious man.
ner can no longer be doubled. 1t re-
mains for the people to exert them
selves to make legislatures act in
their behalf by the choice of men
who will represent their interests"
The tom-tom of political demaeogYes
will not forever make partisan, Sec
ti0nal issues. The time must come and
is near At hand when the encroachments
of corporations upon the rights of the
people, and the dangers to be feared
from their growing power. will make
issues which cannot be avoided. The
people have been sleeping on their
rights, but there s.a ominous mutter-
ing being heard which will eventuate
in the roar Of the aroused lion. The
first, great thing to do is to see that no
man who cringes before this moneyed
oligarchy is made . legislator. either
in the state or nation, and that none but
those who arc i%ncorrupt,ble are given
the opportunity, by Legislation. to forge
tighter the rivets of monopoly.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

llAr. Hayes has Withdrawn the nomi.
nation of State Senator Forster, to DO
u. s. district attorney of New York city,
and. il is announced, will appoint a
Oonkling man. This is to secure a ces-
sation of bostili,ies against bis brother.
in-law, Stanley Matthews.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
GATES PAYS UP.

st. Louis, February 1.-THE fund of
$1S4,000 held in trust by the Bank OF
Com MERGE Of this city, pending certain
Legislation at Jefferson, the same being
the amount of the deficit of State Treas
urer Gates, occasioned by the failure of
the Mastin Bank at Kansas City
was placed to the credit of the
state to-day, thus squarlng up Col
Gates accounts with the slate and re-
storing to the treasury all the state
fluids locked up IN the Mastin Bank at
the time it suspended.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
PHILADELPHIA elected. Tuesdav KIN

Philadelphia elected. Tuesday, King.
independent democrat, for mayor, by a
majority OF 6.53s. There is a republic
can majority of 10000 or $4,000 in the
city, but the people had determined to
punish the corrupt ring which has had
control for some years.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Sedalia Democrat :-"Reprssentative
Wade. Of Green county, a republican,
like George Washington, cannot tell a
lie. in the house, at Jefferson CITY, on
Wednesday, he reproved those organs
OF his party which charge that there is
political prescription in Missouri. He
said that they were 'able-bod,ed' liars"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Immigrants to the United States IN
January, 1924; during the seven
months ending January 81 the number
was From Germany. 77.407; Canada,
"a 1888; England and Wales, "a, 292;
Ireland. 1926; Scotland. 1886; China.
3.213; all other countries. G., 345.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

dull and lower, but closed higher aud
firm; No. 2 red, 81 Oh 1-2 cash; 81 OF
to 81 o. l-2 March; 8. o. s 8 to 81 Oh
IA to 81 O4 81 April; 81 O6 to 81 06
8 8 to 81 05 10 May; No. 8 do, 81 1-2;
No. 4 do. nominal. Corn-Dull and
lower; 81 S-4 cash; SO 1-2 to SO IL
March; 80 SO April; 40 1-2 to 40 IA
May 40 3-S June. Oats-Dull; 80 4
cash; 50 March; 81 l 2 to "a May. Rye
Firm; 9s.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

In = case brought by a railroad stock
holder against the railroad commission
Of Georgia, Judge Woods sustained the
commission in prescribing freight and
passenger tariffs, on the ground that the
roads are subject to legislative control
unless protected by their charters.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The house committee on appropria-
lions has agreed TO report favorably the
senate bill making an appropriation to
prosecute che search for the steamer
Jsannstte.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Charles RowelI. Henry Vaughn and
ether English pedestrians have arrived
In New York to participate in the con.
test in March, each mans stake being
$4,000. O'Leary will walk against
VAUGHN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The Odessa Herald speaks of an In
tention on the part of the c. & a. folks
to build a railroad from some point on
their present line (probably Odessa)
to a point on the Mississippi river be-
low New Orleans.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

Our Jefferson City correspondent
speaks of a bill before the house to es-
tablish a state board of health. We
hope no such thing will be done. 1t is
all right for cities to have their boards
OF health to examine %nuisances and
other similar causes of disease, but the
state needs no such board. If we we're
out OF debt, and had an ample revenue.
it might do we'll enough to incur ex-
pense for such a purpose; but we are
not ont of debt, and until n or two
more increases are made in property
valuation, as the cons titution limits the
rate of taxation, we shall not have any
surplus revenue. We have our state
university. normal schools. insane
asyluns, deaf and dumb asylum, blind
asylum. costs of crime, and maintenance
OF government to provide tor. and these
take all of our evenu What investi-
cations could be made, or reports pre-
pared which would be superior to those
daily laid before the profession. and
the public, by eminent teachers and
practitioners As to the feature of an
inquisition into the fitness of persons
who desire to engage in the practice OF
medicine or surgery, we question its
utility. There ought to be some test of
qualification, but this may be otherwise
as we'll. If not better, provided for. The
state already has several boards and
commissions. the wisdom of whose con-
tiuuance Is seriously questioned by num-
bers OF Intelligent citizens. We prefer
to give those which We have q fair
chance to prove their usefulness, rather
than to cripple them in the interest OF
untrisd experiments. As this session OF
the Legislature follows q revising ses-
sion. We think as few laws should be
passed as possible. The school law
should be thoroughly amended, if prac-
tieabls. If not, it should be let severely
alone. in order that when the work is
done It may be effectively done. This
law needs revision, as it failed in the
thlrtieth general assembly. There are
some old laws in this condition.. and
some new legislation offered is good ;
but the rule laid down by Gov. Phelps,
in his message. is . good one, that
wherever there is a doubt as to the wis
dom of the legislation sought, it should
tail. It seems to US that there Is much
doubt regarding the necessity of this
proposed state board Of health; there
fore we hope that it will not be es-
tablished.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The 8 1-2 per cent. amendment to the
landing bill is said to be likely to tall in
the senate. We hope it will.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Eleven square miles of New Orleans
10 under water. OF course this space is
not all under houses, though 1t Is includ-
ed in the city limits.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

During the week ending last Satur-
day. 12O.495 standard silver dollars
were circulated. against 1888 .997 the
corresponding week OF 1880.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Julian Vigil, out In New Mexico.
chopped his vile and daughter into
pieces, mortally wounded his son, and
hanged himself. He lett off where be
should have begun,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Two men who stole the communion
service from the Christian church at La
Porte, Ind, are sent for threeyears each
to the Michigan City penitentiary.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The Gates bills have passed both
houses and been signed by the govern
or, so that the Mastin bank deficit has
been paid to the state.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

De Lesssps' engineers have been net
with huzzas by the populace at Colon.
Gen. Grant had better hurry up.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The Bourse newspaper states that
France and the United States accept the
proportion between gold and silver at
IL l.2 to 1.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Gould has opened a southwestern
inmigration Office at New York. 1t
10 to have offices in Europe, and to
work for the country adjacent to his
poads.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

! Toledo had rather the worst OF the
recent storm. Il was drenched and
overfuwed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Il Is not the Parsee alone who wor-
shiPs the rising sun. They say. In
Washington. that even the Conklingites
ere bowlng at the shrine of the plumed
knight.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Green Jackson, colored, was hanged,
February II. at Marion. Arkansas Tor
murder.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The German ~reichstag was opened,
Tuesday. with a speech from the empe
ror, the burden OF which was a discussion
Of the socialist movement.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

There seems to be a lull in the excite
nsnt regarding Irish affairs. The land
league papers advise moderation.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The Arkansas senate has passed a
bill approprlating $4,000 for q branch
normal college at Pine Bluff, to be used
for the education of colored teachers.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The Washington correspondent OF the
st. Louis Republican writes, under date
OF February 10:-"Senator Vest did q
good thing to-day when he got through
q bill Tor the appropriation of 5000, 900
for a tire-proof vault tor the records OF
the war and navy departments. At
present all these valuable papers. con-
tainlng vouchers and the papers of PEN
%sioners, are in the old navy department.
Day before yesterday a fire occurred
there which nearly resulted in the de-
struction OF the records. A letter to
Senator Vest from Gen. Melgs settled
the matter, and the senate promptly
passed the bill. Senator Vest also had
the appropriation tor carrying the mails
over the st. Louis bridge increased to
$50. 600"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The steamer Batavia. supposed to be
lost at sea, has been found, helplessiy
battling with the sea, her propeller be-
ing gone. All safe.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The Eads' sh~ip-railroad bill was laid on
i. The table by the house Of representa-
tysss last Saturday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Jay Gould has invested $loo,o . IN
the Vulcan steel works near st. Louis
In this state.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The democratic party Is the party of
hems rule. 1t advocates decsntraliza-
ton at home, as we'll as in Ireland.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The value of exports of petroleum
aud petroleum products during 1880
were $s4 sos GAS, against 1877 ,975 SAT
In 1879. 1t was the wheat, corn and
live stock that brought in the increased
supply OF gold.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Good goods. fresh goods. fashionable
goods. seasonaole goods, will all be sold at
cost prices to close out. Read NJ. Chapman's
new advertisement; 10
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Mr.. Prince, the democratic mayor OF
Boston, presided over the Irish sympa
thiser's meeting at Faneuil hall, Bos-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

It is stated that Jay Gould has secur-
ed control of the Montreal Telegraph
COMPANY,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The Missouri house of representa-
tives has appropriated $40 ,0O0 to each
Of the white normal schools, and $16 900
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The senate of Indiana has passed q
bill to resubmit the constitutional
amendments to the people on April 4.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

: The current of coin setting toward
our shores has been checked by the
temporary cessation of exports of grain.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The eoroner's jury. at Kansas City, in
the case of 1. N. Smith, declares that he
vss thrown over the bluff and killed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The Windsor cotton mill ut OLDHAM,
England, has been burned loss, $780,
600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Erie, Penn. heretofore republican,
has been carried by the democrats.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The English and Beers have agreed
to an armlstice. 1t was to begin yes
terday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The ice in the river at st. Joe is 43
inches thick.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

In the s0th general assembly the bill
to change the time of assessment to
June LIST was lost by being incorpora-
ted in a revised revenue bill. contain
ing 80 many changes in the then exist
ing law as to be impossible of adoption.
The friends of the measure should see
to it, that in the present detention by
the senate committee, spoken OF by our
vigilant correspondent elsewhere. there
Is no trick to stiHe it. If there is, let
the odium Of the attempt be firmly fas.
tened where it belongs. There may be
nothing of the kind intended, but with
the villainy OF the insurance lobby be-
fore our eyes, in the constant and shame
less manipulation Of bills affecting its
interests, honest legislators cannot be
too careful that they are not made the
scape.goats of some dirty hireling forg.
er, or some other corrupt person. We
hope Senators Edwards and Bradley
two men above reproach. and who al.
ways, fearlsssly do their duty-will see
to 1t that this bill is smoked out oil
committee, and that pretty quick.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Senator Hoar opposes the new CHI
nese treaties.