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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27

@SA~SA uuuL loE 6IuOV.
As being In love. The recess time is given to
strengthen the body, and not for opportuni-
ties to indite sonnets to the eyebrows of pret.
ty Anne OF bewitching Jane, or whisper ten.
der nonsense to enchanting Kate. We are
Inclined to think that the teachers, ever If
themselves lovers, are right In depressing
love-mskins between their pupils while thew
are under their supervision. When the On.
pills are at home, under the care of their nat
ural guardians, the responsibility of the
teacher ceases. Third. From the altitude
of pure and unadulterated love to the level of
the whisky question is something of a tum-
BILE, but as all things more or less intertwine
and become dependent one upon another it
does not need q stretch Of the Imagination to
suppose a case where love and whisky might
come to be questions very nearly related.
Seriously, and to be brief, the ~saloop.keeper
would commit a crime in submitting as tax.
payers In q town the names Of persons who
were not such. The persons lending their
names to such uses would commit q crime.
The court and clerk would only be criminal
did they accept such names knowingly.
When a petition is first presented by a suloon.
Keeper under the law the presumption il that
1t Is an honest one as he swears to its genu-
%ineness, but II it can be shown that it IL
fraudulent ~ to = few of the uames the prin-
ciple, JaIsHs In uao, Jalsus in nnibus, would
apply, and we should deem it the duty of the
county court In such = case to place the bur-
den OF proof as to the legality of all the names
the petition On the saloon Il eper. We
trust That we have answered the questions Of
our moral boy' clearly, though we very
much fear not quite satisfactorily rs to tn"
SECOND branch Of the second question:.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMEyT
REPORTS OF ENGIYEERs-A LARGE APPROPRIATION
RECOMMENDED.

REPORTS OF ENGISEERS-A LARGE APPROPRIATION
RECOMMENDED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The reports of the
engineer officers in charge OF river and Iharbor irn-
provements for the fiscal year ending June 80 1888
have nearly all been made. The only exceptions are
with respect TO the Improvements in the Cincinnati aud
OsweRo Districts and the improvements which are sub
iect TO the direction Of the Mississippi River Commits
sion. The reports which already cover 20I works
OF Improvement, for which there appropriated in
the last River and Harbor bill $1l,l0G675 or thess
works 242 arc improvements OF rivers and harbors
wholly within single state 40 are mprov eme is
carried two States.
The reports OF the engineers accompanied by nan.
cial statements which ia most five points,
from the date the beginning Of the present projects OF
Improvement the amounts appropriated by the act OF
1882; the sums remaining unex pended and available
for carrying the work during the present year
mates OF the cost OF completing the various
improvements according TO the present
project. and the amounts which It ia
thought be pro1tably expended during
the coming fiscal year. and which the engineers
mend should be appropriated by Congress its next
session. In tne original estimate of the cost
Of the Improvement is gyen and in few tho probable
annual cost OF keeping the work In repair after
pletion.
For the 242 works OF Improvement. each of which is
the sum Of $27,372,746; S7,sl7376 was appropriated
by the Of 1882. aud there available on July
1883. tue sum or 792 946 The engineers recommend
the appropriation Of $l7,3s9,420 for next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
TIE SORGHUM CONTROVERSY.
DIR. coLIIER's OPINION OF SOME RECENT STATE
MkNTs by COMMISSIONER LoRING.

DIR. coLuERs OPINION OF SOME RECENT STATE
MkNTs by COMMISSIONER LoRING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE!
WAsHISGToN, Aug. 19.-Dr. Peter Collier
has called the attention OF TRIBUNE correspondent TO
report IN The Farmers Rcrieto OF Chicago OF
conversation with the Commissioner OF Agriculture, In
which 1t stated that Dr. Loring said among other things
that he told Dr. Collier he could have all the money
that was necessary to continue his sorghum
experiments tnat lie soon found Collier making
statements, which exciting good deal Of criti-
cism" OF which that sorghum was " universal
sugar producing plant; that somehow or other Collier
was not very fortunate; that his report did not seon
TO contain matters Of that value which such report
should; that the report OF the special committee Of the
Academy OF Sciences chad good deal 10 say
about Professor Golfers standing q chemist but very
little about sorghum" and that he LoriDgl stated his
objections TO the report to the president aud secretary
OF the Academy and they agreed with him. the result
being delayed report whioh has recently been pub
nshed" Dr. Lor1ng is also reported saying that he
"hnay came 70 the conclusion that Professor Collier
was not just tho for the place" and he there
fore dismissed him and appointed ian excellent
practical chemist who s now at work and doing very
good work too that In short, Professor Collier did not
ascertain OF value In regard to sorghum In the
same conversation Dr. Loring is reported saying
specting the production OF sugar from sorghum The
greatest degree Of success yet attained
is that at Champaign, H., where 100000
pounds OF sugar were made last year."
Dr. Lorlng probably knows that the Rio Grande Com
pany in Jersey male 900 pounds Of sugar from
sorghum year-oKacy twice the product at Cham
parnfor In address before the Cane Growers Asso
caton at st. Louis, last December he stated that the
product OF the Rio Grande Company that year was
319 900 pounds sugar and 40 600 gallons OF moasses
Professor Collier. whose work has received the un-
qualified Endorsement OF the most eminent body
scientists n the country well the approval OF the
sorghum growers, appears TO feel more amused
man hurt by Dr. LOrings statements. lie
declares that the statements credited to
the Commissioner are absurdly incorrect.
n IA possible the omission OF several Of It's most i'm
portapt and valuable features from the "specisl
report" OF Dr. Golfers sorghum experiments and
investigations for tho 1892, which was
recently printed for the Deparment Of Agriculture
may be explained upon tho hypothes. that
i 10 contain matters OF that value which such report
should" and there may be a similar explanation for the
trouble expcrenced by the Academy OF Soiences In
Getting its report printed without mutllaton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
THE PRESIDENT IN THE WILDERNESS.
A MARCH ALONG THE GRos vENTRE RvER-FIsE
ING AND HUNTING.

A MARCH ALONG THE GRos vENTRE RIvER-FIsH-
ING AND HUNTING.
CAMP ARTHUR Gros Ventre River. Aug. 1S,
via Fort Washington Wy, Aug 10-At ESQ O'Clock this
morning tho President and party mounted their horses
and started from Camp Isham.
They marched down the Valley OF the Gros Vsntre,
that the north side aboutteD miles from
last nights camping ground thence the trail lay away
from the river through cafons and over mountains Of
elevation although the grade. wer not very
steep After marching about fifteen miles the party
arrived at Low Mesa OH the river. which found so
attractive that all voted remain there during the
night In honor OF the President. General sheridan
ohrtstened the camp Camp Arthur"
SHORTLY after arrival, rods and reels were gotten in
shane and tho entire party went 1shlng. General
made tho largest eaton, Senator Vest the next
with the President good third Captain CLARK came In
this evening from TWO days hunt after elk and bear
He had little success All the party are well and en-
loving the fishing, hunting and mountain air with the
keenest ZcsL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
THE KNIGHTS Templates CONCLAHE

RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE PAvILIoN-EIGHT
THOUSAND PERSONS PRESENT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-Even the weather
doing its beat make the Eastern knights Templars
feel home. The thermometer this morning recorded
with prospect Of further rise in time Tor the pro-
cesson Tomorrow. The religious services this after
noon at the pavilion caused terrible
crush. Eight thousand persons were In the building
Willie 1000 were left outside, who continued TO put
forth every effort 10 obtain entrance. Although a
large force Of policemen present 1t was unable TO
conto the crowd, the greater number Of the officers
being employed in carrying of fainting women and
children.
The interior Of the pavilion comfortably hot
mat before the half the people
pouring out only to make way for others anxious 10 get
ID Expressions OF thanks were repeatedly heard from
'hose who had managed to get ont without being
crushed TO death. This is the first evidence
VI nismanagenent the part OF the
committee, who permitted twice too many tickets TO be
sssuec Toe inside imposing the door Of the
ysNh"n being massof handsome uniforms and flowing
f'ome. lbe exercises were conducted In the usual
slsht Iemplar orner, opening with the professional
syMn, onward. ChrstiaD;Sodiers, rendered Ia such
k,shd style quicken the pulses OF all who It,
SERVICES tcrniGa ated at o'clock, each commaldery
''eAng It's own headquarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
a FAIHER'S VENGEANCE.
GEORGE HERsoN KILLED BY LATHEN CoDNER.
lpY TrIEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. ia despatch to TIE
nomeer-Press from Cedar Falls Iowa, that Lathen
Codner father Of Melss Codner who was abducted
by the ooored brute George uerson, shot her abducor
to-day, The examination which was being held before
Justice Shields had closed far the testimony and
arguments concerned and tie Justice had ordered
the room cleared previous to rendering his decision
The crowd passed out Codner keeping In the rear
Deputy Sheriff Edngton accompanied By the prisoner
went out. and they got into the hall the Sheriff
noticed that Codner stood there and he walked between
him and the prisoner they passed. Codner threw
his arm back Of officer and fred the muzzle OF the
revolver being ct the time within foot of Herson's
back The officer sprang upon Codner and wrested the
weapon from his grasp then he turned TO Herson, who
exclaimed am killed." and fell upon his face. Herson
never spoke again and died In about half an hour.
Codner was arrested and Is in jail awaiting the re-
suit OF the Coroners inquest Upon being questioned
concerning shooting he admitted it and said,
don't care and would just as lief die,
but wanted satisfaction out OF that
negro" Herson was about thirty.one years
OF age and had for some time borne bad repu-
tation He deserted his wife, who coored woman
several years ago. and living with white woman
ut Parkersburg No blame eau be attached TO the OIL
GERS as they did oil thshey could TO protect the prts
oner and Codnor had apparently given up All Idea OF
taking ven geance into his own hinds The crime for
which Herson WAS under arrest was the anuuctou OF
old gr living in his city from her nome for
dlsrepuablc purpose. aud 1t was accomplished through
cousip who Is sister or Hersons reputed
wife induced her 20 To Waterloo and they together
the ght with aid Of his accompcs Hersen accom-
pshed the girls ruin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
A MONUMENT TO WASHINGTOM
DEDICATION CEREMONIES AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN
tBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRrBUSE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIf

DEDICATION CEREMONIES AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRrBUSE.l
FREDERICK, Nd. Aug. 19.-Near the village
Boonsboro Washington County, In this statesbo
1000 persons assembled yesterday to take part In the
dedication OF a handsome monument TO the memory Of
Washington. Prominent among those prosont were
Governor Hamilton. Lewis Cass smith, president OF the
Chesapeake and Oho Company; eI.AttorneyGeneral
seyister Buchanan sohley aud Frederick j. Nelson, OF
Frederick City. Mr.. Nelson was the orator OF the
occaAion Music Was furnished by q nnmber OF
bands. The monument is situated on tho
very apex OF SOuta Mountain the summer resi-
dence OF Mrs. Dahlgren, wife OF Admiral Dahl
gron. aud oyerlooks the great battlefield OF An
tlrtatn.
IL is thirty.dve feet high, Of native granite sur
mounted by lookout which commands magnificent
view OF parts OF maryland Pennsylyania, virginia and
West Virginia, Tho monument was planned and built
In 1927 but becoming diapidated by tho action OF time
ana the vandalism OF soldery during the war, was
recently rebuilt under tho superintondeuoe OF the Odd
Feows on tablet set In the stone near the top OF the
stairway following inscription Butt in memo
~ Of George washin, ton. July 1927 Rebuilt July
1882" Washington County, Nd, was tho hrst IN the
country named Ia honor Of Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
was believed that his injury will be fatal He was taken
TO the Presby terrain Hospital.
THE MURDER OF NICHOLAS SKERRETT
SCHEME TO OBTAIN POSSESSION OF HIS MONEY
CONFESSION OF WRIGHT LEROY.

SCHEME TO OBTAIN POSSESSION OF HIS MONEY
CONFESSION OF WRIGHT LEROY.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 19.-FrOm the descrlp-
tion given of the three who visited the house OF
Nicholas skerret the real broker who was founo
murdered yesterday evening the detectives have sue
ceeded in srresng Of the murderers He proves 10
be an eI>convict named Wright Leroy
formerly shrewd and wellread attor-
ney at Oakland, Cal. While residing there no
forged number OF deeds to town lots, hypothecang
them for considerable money Being detected he was
sent to the San Quntn Prison for years and was
discharged only last May. When the detectives had
made sure OF their he charged with the
crime, but denied any knowledge Of It, Being confronted
with some OF his own handwriting showing him to nave
been implicated in designs upon Skerretts property ne
nnaly acknowledged that he had been engaged by Two
men, John d. Townsend and william Miller. VINO claimed
to have large mining interests at Denver 10 act as
broker for the purchase of skerretts property.
After making this admission the prisoner was confined
In solitary CELL and few hours later he sent word to
the Chief OF Police that he had something to commun
cate, stating that what he had previously
said all lie, and he now wanted
to tell the truah He hereupon confessed that he was
implicated with Townsend and Miller scheme 20 obtain
possession Of skeIretts money, but denied having any
thing to do with the murder. Tho plan cOnoocted,
he says was 10 propose to bkerrett 20 purchase MS
empty houses. and whilc viewing them Townsend and
Donohue Kelly Coz bankers. for money he
bad on deposit with them. On the day appointed sker
body was aterward found. Leroy that he refused
TO 90 with them and knows nothing OF what took place
Detective believes that the murder unintentiona
that not being able to force Skerre to sign the cheek
the men kept choking him until death ensued The nur-
dered man was California pioneer having arrived nero
in lSA9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
AMERICAN SECURITIES DISTR listed.
DR. NoRvIN GREEN EXPLAINS THE FAILURE TIC
SELL WESTERN UNION SHARES IN ENGLAND.

DR. NoRvIN GREEN EXPLAINS THE FAILURE TO
Among the passengers who reached this port
yesterday on the steamship Alaska DIR. NOrvin
Green president OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany A TRIBUNE reporter him last night at the
Abemarle Hotel.
"What success did you have in listing tho Western
Union stock on the London stock ExchaRgeP he was
asked.
mo attempt made list the stock there" he re-
piled. Before II stock be listed tho London
stock Exchange II s necessary that certain amount OF
stock shall be held in Great Britain, and
the names OF the owners be registered There
small lots owned there but not
enough 10 warrant listing the stock Amounts arc held
by other persons but the stock stands In the names OF
bankers and brokers this side Mr.. Gould would
have been willing sell so 600 shares Of tho stock
lie could get the price he wanted and tho negota
tion TO end. The distrust OF all American
securities except those OF the Government, had some
thing to do with the failure to sell large block OF West
ern Union stock"
what has caused this distrust OF our stocks and
bonds ~
Tnc British public were good deal surprised at the
fall OF Is to 20 points in New-York Central
and Lnke Shore. They said If these are
not stable what does possess sodity II win be
time before confidence 10 again restored IN tho British
mind concerning securities. That confidence will be
restored eventually. admits OF no doubt"
" Were you surprised st the strike OF tho telegraph
operatorsp
No The officers OF the company had known for two
years that efforts were making to bring 1t about
4" Did you attempt TO secure operators tho other
sidei"
{" had thirty or forty men who could De sent over,
but received word from tas side that they were not
wanted"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
THE TROUBLES IN SPAIN.

ovso,s ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOUND ON
INSURGENTS.
Aro 1o-Ring Alfonso was warmly re-
- at Valencia. He was loudly cneeieu O'
c0N 90 neople along the railway route from
s,Oa wOssa The King ATTENDED Te Deum at INC
~"1..a.,l in Valencia and reviewed the troops
Ca.n ClaS ,hare He will proceed to Barcelona on
W.Ivyc1A. Aug. 19.-King Alfonso was ViSi'eu
a. doy nv a deputation of Conservative ciuo'
panIvino 70 their address the King saiu 'na' "o
s,,o,on oould be more agreeable to him az they
W.. nosmbers of a club which was formed no'
- W. ho had ascended the throne, but III oraer
that be should ascend II. . .h.
Ths Governor of Patena IN irtroducing W 'uo
V;nc deputation of reegrowers, protested as"in''
,ho recent rising The King IN reply salo 'na' 'n0
oroltv Of the working classes had mltlga'eu 'no
.r,af which the rising had caused him. dc wouio
a. bis utmost to make Spain great ana prosperous
Fverv narty except the Advanced faction par''o''
mated IN a cordial reception tenoeIeu 10 1 SnaIS'
rOulet having been restored tnrouRhou' "P
IN. various bodies of gendarmerle engageu III quoi
inc the recent uprising have returned 10 'hoit 'oi
- s,ot,ops The provincial officials are acI,VeS
tnou1r;nO into the causes of the reDeIloli; -
mrnts fuund on insurgents VINO oelonsou Ia oO y
Nortbern army show that Masop,g S~nna
Sos haa,, intluenolng the army since 10 hin n :
t n"e Socnments is circular issued by )unta rom
por;s ON the occasian of the formation OF tne ~ ~
astlc eft setting forth every oOhlihKon 'ao nS
go II vas intended thai the HTs' ny 'N"i'Ai'
shond be made III 1873 and another III looA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
THE RACES AT SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 19.-Yesterday was
the last day Of the Pacific Coast BloOdIorse Assoea
tion's race meeting
The first race WAS a mile dash, open to all horses and
was won by jim Renwick, with Ella Doane second
Time 1.4la. the fastest made on the Pacific
Coast.
The second race the Fannigan Stakes, for twoyear-
olds one mile was by the Palo Alto Stables black
y by wilddle dam Frolic. IN 142a, the fastest two
vearold time ever made on the coast The Palo Alto
stables black colt, by shannon, dam Demr,e finished
second, and Schoolgirl third
The third race was the Fame Stakes, for threeyear
oIds two miles This was won by Lucky b. with Laura
second aud Marion third time, 1886.
The fourth was the Baldwin Stakes for all ages
tonr mies Jacks fouryear.old the winner In
7,8i 3. Lucky b. secoud Judge MoKtnsley third.
the oosing was the Consolation Stakes one-mle
hests The nrst heat by Rondo In 1: 44la and
the last two by Grisko In 1;45A and las.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
gress CATERS In his pocket found two Hoboken
ferry tickets, 16 cents, and Glen Island napkin.
4 MYSTERY or 1HE JERSEY COAST
PURSUIT OF SCHOONER BY sTEAMER-THE
SCHOONER SUDDENLY SINKS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. |

b1 IELEGhArh lhibUNE
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. 19.-It was
learned here to-day that Beach Haven on Long Beach,
thirteen miles north Of Atlantic City, was on Friday
Inyshed by occurrence which is still unexplained.
On that day schooner suddenly sunk short distance
OFF shore IN only the ordinary rough water which follows
storm ana while virtually wind was blowing The
eye-wtnesses Of this singular occurrence were DR..
Holden wellknown physician Of Newark, N. j., who
has been visitor on Beach Haven for I'VE or
elk summers the doctors wife. children and coachmsn
DR.. Holden said this morning; chad been cunning
for marshfow during the afternoon of Friday the storm
having cleared overhead although the waves were ruu-
ming mountain high. My wife and family had been
driven out TO meet at point some two miles north
Of Beach Haven. Just opposite the Lifesavng Station
which is not manned this summer. we saw rakish-
looking two.masted schooner, carrying black flag,
making straight toward us and apparently pursued by
steamer The schooner abored heavily and shook about
q great deal In the heavy sea. My attention was
attracted particularly by the black flag, which rose
clear against the horizon as enormous wave lifted the
schooner until the entire hu.appareny filed with men,
In bold relief watched her sink into the trough.
and when looked again she was nowhere to be seen.
The steamer. which was still some dis
tance to the south, came directly to the spot
where last saw the schooner, steamed carefully all
around che 81 OF, and then came dead halt She
mained there apparently motonless for half an hour
sighted at herdown gun barrel sure she did not
in that me She steamed to the north and out sea-
could see launch any boats make search for
Of the schooner. thought 1t is natural to
suppose that she did So"
Or. HoIden's ooachman said: "I was terribly ex-
cited while watching the steamer and follow
ing the schooner and when the schooner
Pete says he found a piece OF the stern OF
a foregl-built boat on the beach Saturday night
with part OF spanish word on IT, but he has told several
different stories about It, Another guest at the hotel
the and to again. Ineyer felt
badly my life L did to the schooner roll over
and go down in the flash Of eye aud sign OF
soul saved in her There Is some mystery a0out
the steamers following the schooner and her trying TO
get away, and carrying the black flag too, The
terrible although the sun was shining guess
the reached the place the schooner went
down in about ten minutes after she disappeared"
Frank" Taylor the telegraph operator at the beach,
says ne has no information Of Che OF either vessel
No black flag known In marine the piratical
symbol death. While there Is question or tue facts
aDove related IL Is very singular that intelligence
OF this mysterious wreck has been given out by the
signal service authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
DlS1RUST FEL1 or NEW. ORLEANS.

A RUMOR IN GALVESTON OF CASE OF YELLOW.
FEVER IN THE CRESCENT CITY.
GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 19.-An evening
paper OF Saturday published the folowngi "The be.
lief obtans In this city. among persons who have
been in communication with friends In New Oreans that
there has been least OF yeowfever In that
city within the past few days. although there been
M OF the fact by the Crescen City
authorities The belief however, is merely founded on
rumor or supposiuon, but II 10 strong enough to
cause very marked sentiment In favor OF
against New-Orleans. The lack OF confidence IN the
Hoard OF Health and In the physcans OF New Orleans
tends 10 gthen faith in any OF yellow fever
tbat come from oIty because 1t is alleged these
Gentlemen Invariably try TO conceal the fact when
3ever dots appear there"