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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-06-01
Missouri Editors I'm Texas.

HNom icAsic SuIhEs.
About hundred members of the
Press Association arrived in Austin =
on Thursday of last week, and re-
manned in the city about hours. Up
to date, none of the residents of
Austin have missed any portable
property, which is more than was ex-
pected, and speaks quarto volumes
for the honesty of the excursionists.
Those Of our people who put up their
shutters and barricaded their doors,
believing that Missourians were all
Jesse Jameses and would be likely to
imbrue their hands i'm the innocent
gore of some of our prominent citi-
zens to make Missouri holiday, are
ashamed of themselves now. The
excursionists were as handsome and
intelligent body of men and women
as could be found in any profession.
The people of Missouri must appre-
ciate and patronize the local press, or
their editors would not so much re-
semble men accustomed to have their
meals regularly. The citizens of
Austin entertained them at breakfast
at the Raymond House and afterwards
took them around the city in car
riages. Mayor Saylor, in a short
speech, welcomed them on behalf of
the city, and Gov. Roberts acquitted
himself admirably in an excellent
speech and kindly presented copy of
his book to each ladyi in the party.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-06-01

the city by rail, got tight, left his
satchel somewhere, and then got so
much tighter that he couldn't find the
place again. At eleven o'clock at
night he was going from house to
house ON Cass avenue, ringing up
sleeply citizens and saying to them:
"'Scuse me, but I'll take that sachel
now."
Some fell upon him and injured his
corporal system: others whistled for
the dog and the police at the same
time, and others still were satisfied
TO warn him to leave the neighbor-
hood or expect an earthquake.
"You see, sir, it's very embaTas-
sing-avery mbarrassing-avery-''
.sYes, very embarrassing added
the court, as the prisoner got stuck
again.
Sand I'll never do it again, sir. -
"Won't you? That will be real
good of YOU"
''And can go?''
.'After you have paid the clerk S5.
Have you got it," ml
s'I-yes, sir-here it is. So take
"a receipt"
''Oh, no. Just tell any of your
friends that you got drunk and was
fined in this court, and if they don't
believe it you can give 'em my adj
dress. We have no chromos and
give no receipts
"WIl it be in the papers!"
''Can't say about that. The safest
way is either to kill the reporters or
buy out the offices. You can 90
now"
eyes, sir; thank you. l beg to
assure you-to assure-to-"
"Any other time will do for that.
I'm in a hurry now. Call the next"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-06-01

DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM---FULTON.
W. ID. Kerr, A. NJ, Sup't...... Salary, 81 500
James X Shelley, Jr., Steward. Salary, ST. 600
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-06-01

q The picnic season will soon open.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-06-01

The prisoner who answered to the
name of George Smith was dazed-
looking young man with exceedingly
blond hair, and Bijah estimated that
the mud on his overcoat was sufficient
to grow fifty eucumbers. He had
blood on his ear, o scratch on his
nose, and his right eye was about to
go into mourning for a distant rela-
tive who had died Of too much
whiskey. asa -ts
"What's the matter hereT' asked
the court.
aI'm-rm 4 little Off,
81 should think you was a little on
What have you been doingT'
"why, I suppose ! took drop tor
much, but !. assure you, sir, ! assure
you-. =nz.@
/ He couldn't remember what b,
wanted 10 assure, and the officer hat
! his say. The prisoner had come Il
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-06-01
TIME 1ABL.E E.,
st. Louis, Wabash s. Pacific Ry.
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d. HENDERSON. Ticket Agent.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03
PERSONAL.

Tho ex-Empress EUGENE, who has been
staying at Lyons on her way back from
Marseilles was mobbed and hooted as she
left her hotel for the railway station.
The New York grand jury has organized
by the appointment as foreman of Mr..
SIMON STEVENS, at one time the private
secretary of his kinsman, the late Thaddeus
Stevens.
The "golden rose." sent by the Popc
each year to some Catholic lady who has
proved herself a soldier of tho Cross. this
year went to Princess STEPHA1NE, Of
Austria. Gen. Sberman's wife is the only
American lady ever honored with it.
Mr.. HERMAN OELRIcns, one of the
swellest of the swell in New York coach
ing, polo, club and social circles, was one
of the deputy sheriffs at the hanging of
Sindram. Ho stood up in line with a lot
of low-bred ward bummers and hangers.on
with tall hat, mourning weed, a mace
of Office in his hand and all the rest of it,
Mr. Oelrichs looks at it as great lark
and AL that sort of thing.
On leaving Mentone Queen VICTORIA
presented to the poor of that place 5000
francs, and to charitable institutions
1,5OO francs; while as personal mementos
of her visit she gave to the mayor a set of
diamond studs, to tho English consul
portraits of herself and the Princess Beat
rice, to the consul's son a diamond pin,
to the postmaster diamond ring, to tho
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03

depot-master gold chain, to his assistant
gold pencilcase and pin, and to the chief
of police gold ring.
T. P. O'CoNNoR, member of parliament,
who has been in this country for some
months past as a member of the Irish
Land League. goes home happy, having
collected $50, 600 and, during his visit, the
Irish World and Father Walsh, treasurer
of the Land League of America, have
forwarded fully $500, 600 to Mr.. EgaD at
Paris, the treasurer of the Irish Land
League. The largest individual contribu-
tions given O'Connor were at Chicago,
but in California the sympathizers with
the movement subscribed literally to the
fund.
DR.. A. A. W1LL1Ts, the Presbyterian
divine charged by the central presbytery
of Philadelphia with delivering "a secular
lecture" on Sunday afternoon in the
opera house at Cincinnati, writes letter
denying the impeachment and assailing the
presbytery for making an assertion upon a
matter which it knew nothing about, and,
concerning which, he says: The first and
only 'croak' have heard, came from the
Presbyterian parsons Of Cincinnati, who
did not hear me. And its only echo was
from the central presbytery of Philadel-
phia, who were alike ignorant of what
they sat in judgment upon"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03
TIE INCOMING IMMIGRANTS.

Tho Minlture World at Castle Garden
New York Cor. Philadelphia Ledger.
Castle Garden just now is undoubtedly
the most interesting spot on Manhattan
Island. The world in miniature is there,
with almost every variety of human life,
along with its rough edges and its lights
and shadows. Since daybreak no fewer
than six steamers have come in with their
living freight, about six thousand in all.
In the crowd were q party of stalwart
English brewers, fifty in all, who say they
have come over here to see if they cannot
introduce Anglo-American ale to take the
place of tho popular German'American
lager. They bring with them considerable
capital, and it is their intention to start at
once an experimental brewery. probably in
Philadelphia. They are from Preston, near
Manchester, where they own their own
Greenhouses. Said ono of their number
to your correspondent: "We have
tasted your lager, and while admitting
that it is light and pleasant to the taste,
it is not equally as refreshing nor as whole
somo as tho beer brewed from hops. If
the American people can be persuaded to
fairly test tho English made beer, they
would acquire such liking for it that
they would drink nothing else. 1t is both
refreshing and stimulating. and people
who partake of it rarely drink spurious
liquors. The beer can be sold at 50 per
barrel and three cents the glass, and it
will bo found quite as good as the i'm
ported article" CAT home," he added,
" the brewers are fairly paid. AS a rule,
the men are reliable, and remain with the
firm for many years. Their pay is from 25s.
to SOS. week, and the men get their own
drinks, which is no small item to an
Englishman who likes his beer" The
D. Steinman brings numerous party of
Dutch cattle raisers, destined for Stevens,
Texas, each of whom has an average capital
of $500 with which to so into business.
They bring their families with them, and
will at once set out on their journey. They
are healthy hardy looking people. The
Italia, from Gibraltar, brings about 200
Italians, not few ofthem railroad laborers.
There is also reason for tho belief that some
of them came here to the padrOnes, who
pay their passage over, with tho under
standing that they will be rag -pickers and
beggars, sharing tho profits of these
businesses with the former but the au-
thorities arc determined to inquire into all
such cases, and send all such immigrants
back
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03
ORDER OF AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Proceedings Of the Annual Session at Beth
lehem YesterGay-LancasterN Next Year.


lehem Yesteriay-Lancaster Next Year.
The thirty-sixth annual session Of the
state council of the order of United Ameri
can Mechanics, of Pennsylvania, cOmmenc-
ed its session in tho hall Of Manoquesy
Lodge, I. o. o. F., Broad street, Bcthlc-
hem yesterday morning, ut ten o'clock.
At an open session, at which Burgess G.
II. Myers and Councilmen Anstect and
Godshalk were present, Burgess Myers
bid tho delegates welcome to the hospitali-
ties of Bethlehem in a short speech, which
was replied to on behalf of The state coun.
Gil by State Councillor John Eckstein, Of
Philadelphia. The number of delegates
present is about one hundred. At the
regular morning session of the council new
members were admitted and reports of
the several officers were received and re.
fcrred to committees. At the ending of the
fiscal year June 80, 1881, there were 153
councils of the order in tho state aud a
membership Of 1O,927. The receipts of
subordinate councils were $121, 1850, ex-
elusive of the widows and orphans fund,
which amounted to So, 1878 Tho bal
ance in the treasures of subordi-
nate councils aggregate $685., 1926 80, and
in the widows and orphans fund,
$50, ,S14.77. During the current year
many additions have been made to the
membership. The officers of the State
Council for the ensuing year, commencing
May 2, are as follows State Councillor,
William s. Millar, of Scranton State Vice
Councillor, NJ. F. Senderling, of Philadel-
phia State Council Secretary, Walter
Graham, Of Philadelphia State Council
Treasurer, John Kroder, of Philadelphia
State Council Inductor, John s. Nickel, of
Harrisburg Safe Council Examiner, NJ.
S. Lessig, Of Pottstown State Council
Protector, Nelson Enders, of Jacksonville.
At the afternoon session representa-
tivcs were instructed to 60 to the
national council to urge upon that body
the establishing Of home for aged and
infirm members. The new officers were
installed. The per capita tax for the COM
ing year was fixed at twenty-four cents.
Peter Styers, of Bethlehem, was elected
representative to the national council for
three years. Lancaster was selected as the
place for holding the next annual session,
on the first Tuesday in May, 1883.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03
POKER PLAYING IN KENTUCKY.
Tho Country Members Badly Skinned

Tho Country Members Badly Skinned.
There has been a revival-of "big ,
poker playing playing-among the mem
bers of the Kentucky Legislature. Louis
vile sharps are even skinning them o.
their watches and the Courier Journa
rather exultantly celebrates the event il
Hawaiian measures predicting that wher
the country member goes home and en-
tertains his gaping constituents with his
experience, while he loafs on the store
boxes of the grocery and squirts tobacco
Juice into the dried apple barrel, while he
Tells them how he passed the dog law
For their county. and the sheep law,
AM; tho fence law, and the gate law.
Till they think him, too. great man.
And make up their minds that they will
Send him back to the next session.
He will never dare to tell them
How he played it all the session,
Piayed it it nights and noons moo IS and IN % mornings.
Played it with the playful members
OF tho City Delegation.
lie could never tell the voters
or the county that he came from
How the lucky poker players
OF the City Delegation
Skinned him of bis scant per diem,
Won the watch he used to carry,
Then!the chain and seal attachment:
Won the studs upon his shirt front,
And the ring upon his finger
Sixty dollars in the city.
Would not even let him have 1t
For the Governors reception.
lie could never tell the voters
or the county that he came from
How the lucky poker players
OF the City Delegation
Won mortgage on his farm lands
On his sheep and on his horses,
On his cows and on the peach crop
That he hopes to raise this summer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03

Killed for Refusing to Drink With "a Negro
In Charleston, w. Va, a negro named
Houston Whiting shot T. G.. Greaner, a
white man. The negro asked Greaner to
drink with him, and on the latter's refusal
stepped out on the pavement and shot
Greaner as he came out. Two hundred
dollars reward was offered for the negro s
capture. and Deputy United States Mar
shal Robert Saunders and Morgan Saun-
ders captured him. There is talk of
lynching him. Whiting came from Gal
lipolis, o., two months ago, after danger
ously stabbinS a negro woman.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03
E.p,os,on O, q Coal VI, Lamp.

This morning, between six and seven
o'clock, while the attendant of the restau-
rant in the Black Horse hotel, North
Queen street, was at his breakfast, a coal
oil lamp in the restaurant exploded and
set fire to tho counter and to the ornamen-
tai 1ypaper hanging upon the ceiling. The
smoke from the restaurant ascending
through the elevator, gave timely warning
to MIR. Slaugh and his employees, and the
flames were extinguished before any con-
siderable damage had been done.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03

ing to have prastical reform deferred to-i.
e. next year."
A Story to the Point.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Near the old navy yard in old South
wark there was formerly tailor who was
high authority in the matter of bands and
buttons in respect of the number Of them
an officer Of any grade could sport. On
one occasion this Sartorial despot appear
ed before the commandant of the yard-a
seasoned old sailor, who had won his naval
victories, and who seldom had presenta
BILE uniform-and said 3: Commodore,
here's young fellow, 4 third assistant
deputy engineer, and he wants more
stripes and buttons than regulations allow
and won't take his coat if don't put them
on. How many's the most l can give
him." "Well," said the. commodore,
"put them all over if he wants them, and
then tell him he had better keep the coat
in his trunk
It was about this way in ParlOr Z, at
the Continental, the other night. "Here, ~
said a committee man, to the eOmmandant
of the Regulars''-' here is a fresh
young leader of the Independents who
wants more glitter on his party garments.
how much can we give him - "Give
him all he wants." said the commander
in-chief, but tell him that sort of dress
parade is not to come off May 10th, this
year-some other year." And they let him
have it, and he went away with his heart
full of emotion, and his eye steadily fixed
on tho future. Civil service reform is
formulated" but its enforcement is
rather belated.
The Stalwarts Marching On.
Meantime Cameron has not gone to the
president and asked for the withdrawal of
jackson and Kaufman in the interest of
harmony. The Ring elected their dele
gates in Allegheny county yesterday, and
severely punished. by exclusion from the
delegation, w. s. Purviance, who had been
designated by Major Brown rs one of the
members of the bar whom he would like to
have 60 to Harrisburg in his interest, but
who was left at home because ne would
not promise to support Beaver; Montgom-
cry county has elected Beaver delegates ;
and Mercer and Franklin elected straight
Stalwart delegations and Mercer instructed
for Beaver. In Washington Don Came
ron is successfully opposing Edward Nc
Pherson for secretary of the Republican
congressional committee.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03
Work for Them :

There seems to be no reason to doubt
that if the New Era and its Committee
Of ~ are in earnest in their declaration
of intention to prosecute all violations
of the Lands law they can find game,
and each can earn the reward of 81 200
offered by the other and so keep their
money within the family. The Nep Era
has said that there were such violations
as come clearly within the provisions of
the law:
"All conceivable manner of promises
and chicancry were brought into requisi.
ton by the Cameron forces to defeat the
expression Of the popular will. No trick
ian was left unused to secure the triumph
Of the Stalwart candidates. Promises,
that cannot be fulfilled aud were never
meant to he, were made with a prodipali-
ty never known in this county before.
To secure the nomination of Stehman
bargains were made and trades consum-
mated almost inconceivable in their char
acter and number"
The Committee of Seventy-two can
find in these allegations, If true, quite
enough to sustain prosecutions under
the various sections of the Lands law.
One Of its provisions is fine of $500 and
imprisonment for any candidate who
shall " directly or indirectly, give, PROM
Use, offer or promise to give, to any elec-
tor any gift or reward in money, goods
or other valuable thing, or any office,
emolument or employment, on condition,
express or implied, that such elector
shall cast, give, retain or withhold his
vote or use his influence at a nominating
election or delegate election, or cast,
give or substitute another to cast or give
his vote or use his influence at a nomi-
mating convention for or against the
nomination of any particular candidate
for nomination 80 as to procure such
person to be voted for, at any election to
take place, tho person 30 hiring, procur-
ing, influencing. abetting, endeavoring
or Offering either directly or indirectly
through others, their aiders or abettors,
to procure the person to be voted
FOR BY such electors" If what
The New Era says is true, most
likely some candidate has laid himself |
,pen to prosecution and conviction
under this section. In the next clause il
$ enacted that II any qualified voter
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03
The following is the percentage Of
higher grade secondary, James street, for
the month of April:
The Supreme Cour,

Lancaster county's week" in the su
preme court begins on Monday, May Is,
and the following cases are set down to be
argued at that time McIlvainc ct al. VS.
Lantz, ct al. Burkholder VS.. Markley ;
Smith, jr. VS.. ldail Long ct al. vs.. Long
ct al. !; Grubb VS.. Grubb {; Steacy Assig-
nee's Appeal MeDge VS.. Wiley. ct al. !;
Hildebrand vs.. Bowman, ct al. Lewis ct
al. VS.. Brown ct at. The County of Lam
caster VS.. Mishler, coroner ; The COm'th of
Penn'a vs.. Steacy ct al. Charles ct ais
Appeal Miller VS.. BealOr ct al. uamil-
ton, Guardians Appeal Wcinrich jr.,
Ex'rs. Appeal Ripple ct al. VS.. Mclchcr ;
The Columbia Nat. Bank VS.. B!etz ::
Markley VS.. Kessering; Carroll VS.. The
Penn'a r. r. Co.; Harnish Admir-. VS..
Herr Morgan ct al. VS.. Yard Schurlke's S
Appeal Bott vs. Stoner Steininan ct al.
VS.. Miller ct al.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03

In yesterdays European mail there
were three old books which upon exam
ination were found to contain costly
jewelry and diamonds valued ut $1,000.
The books were neatly followed out aud
the jewelry, carefully wrapped in tissue
paper, Was inclosed. The packages bear
the address Of a prominent jeweller of
Cincinnati. The goods were sent to the
New York custom house.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03
Mayors Court.

Mayor MacGonigle this morning commit
ted two colored women for thirty days each
for drunken and disorderly conduct, a man,
who was a stranger in the city, was sent
ont for three days, and two were dis
charged.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Grade of Pupils.
The following is the grade Of pupils for
the month of April. just closed
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03

AMONG the nOblest in the land,
Though lie may count himself the least
That man honor ana revere
Who without fav or, without fear,
In the great city dares TO stand
The friend OF ev cry friendless beast,
And tames with his unfiinching hand
Ihe Dfutes that wear our tor IN and face,
The were-wolves OF the human race ~
-LoNgfekkotv
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-03

! hoo OAICu.
The Philadelphia Record says that "ii
Mr.. Wolfe will take the trouble to run his
eye over the Republican platforms OF
Pennsylvania for a dozen years he will find
them filled with tho most beautiful re.
solves in favor of all sorts of political re:
FORMS"
The New York Erening Post with fine
scnrn observes that these high standing
resolves were signed not only by the In.
dependents but also by the machine leaders.
the foremost henchmen Of the boss, who
all their lives have laughed ut such prn-
cip!es as the fancies OF moonstruck WIS.,
ionaries and worked and fought to the
best of their ability to discredit them and
ridicule them and keep them down. And
now they put their hands upon their
hearts, and turn up their eyes and affirm
that these are their sentiments. As case
of sudden inversion this has few equals.
1t must be remarked, by the way, that
these fine principles are not to 60 into effect
Immediately.
The Springfield Republican remarks that
the days Of miracles arc long past, and
those who did not share in the harmonious
proceedings of that most evenrful occasion
will wait to see works meet for repentance
before believing that the Republican ma
chine in Pennsylvania can be turned from
darkness to light in an instant, in the
twinkling Of an eye. Tho much heral lded
conference has not yet produced results
that settle anything"
The Philadelphia Euening Telegraph, not
easily fooled, suggests that as "there are
several thousand people in this
commonwealth who have reached stage
of political development which renders
them not fond of being stuffed with wind,
we fear the so ardeutly desired harmony
will have to be deferred until the time
when the politicians are 80 fond of propos.
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KennebecJ Journal
MAINE DISPATCHES.
4 STRANGE AFFAIR.
A Wedding that began IN Mystery. and
Ended in Mystery and Dance.

LEWISTON, sept ~.
A Houlton special to the Journal saws
A strange and mysterious affair has just
happened in Madawaska, which creates a
great deal Of excitement in that land of usual
peace and quiet. vetial Du Peur is 60 years
old, and for many years has been ferryman
near Little Falls on the Upper st. John.
Monday evening was appointed for the we'd
ding of one of his children. Sunday night
Du Peur's son crossed the river to the Pro-
vinces to get some liquor for the wedding fes-
tivities. Late in the evening young Du Peur
arrived at the opposite bank, and shouted to
his father to come and take him across. The
ferryman has not since been seen and he is
supposed to have been drowned, as cries
were heard at the time. The son got another
boat and came home. long search for the
grim ferryman was fruitless, but at the old
roof-tree joy was unconfined. The wedding
followed at the appointed hour. and the young
folks were merrly dancing on Monday fore
noon in the ferryman's house, hoping the
mystery they could not stop TO unravel,
might unravel itself.