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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22
Where the United States Ends,

The extreme western boundary of
the United States is in th. Island of
Attoo, as far beyond SAP Francisco as
that city is from Maine San Fran
cisco is thus only the halfway station
in the journey across the continent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

A wolf met a nice. tender goat i'm a
quiet, retired spot on the mountain.
one day in the soft summer time. and
immediately picked up his knife and
fork and began looking over the bill
of fare.
""hat would you dos' asked Il
goat, with much trepidation.
II would discover what sort of
layout tins earavansary can spread,
replied the wolf.
''Are there no fire escape!" il
quired the goat
Il do not know, nor do | care, q
| expect to take but one meal here
"But-hut-," stammered the g,ai
Jaw, don't but me-" answeredta
wolf, snappishlv. ar-' ue next mo
ma"..,iv goat had hit him amidship
and Knocked him over bluff 200 feet
high.
Moral.-There should he law
against carrying concealed deadly
weapons.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

Major J. +. Rucker, of Sturgeon,
is mentioned as a suitable person for
president Of the State Board of I'm
migration. The Major would make
a most excellent aud efficient presi-
dent.-Paris Mercury.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

Judge Macfarlane, of Mexico ap-
peared before the county court We'd
nestiay and got the assessed valua-
ton of the &. & A. X. II. reduced
s17. .00o. mostly on side traeks.-Bow-
ling Green Times.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

A correspondent wants TO know ::
IF q flea bites dog and so eEra9es
the animal that the dog bites man,
can the flea be Indicted as an aeees-
soTy before the fact." See the penal
code.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

Ladies are like watches-pretty
enough to look at; sweet faces and
delicate hands, hut somewha. difficult
to regulate" after they are set
uatnn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

Little drops of water Tin the milk
and little grains of sand lin the SUI
gar) are what makes the big fortunes
of the humble milkmen and the OH
scure procers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

II dunno a heap bout poultry"
said old Uncle Pete when they were
discussing the question of the day up
at the market, "but de sweetest chick
en- Use ever eat was drawn. 1t was
drawn froo de window oh de chicken
house in de dark Oh de moon.''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

/ When lady who has been taking
music lessons for the past eight years
hangs back and bushes, and says she
really can't play, don't insist on it.
The chances are that she can't.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

The New York Graphic doesn't
believe that when Chicago girls want
to eIope they make rope ladders ont
of their shoe-strings.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

Life has no charms for the poor
clerk whose salary is mortgaged three
months ahead to pay for his wife's
fur-lined circular.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

There is power even in small hair.
pin. A New York woman produced a
strange one in court, which she had
found in her husbands bed, and q
divorce was readily granted. The
whole neighborhood had previously
testified against the brute, but the
halr-pin did the business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

An editor who recently made visit
to Florida, when he returned publish
ed in his paper that his ''appetite
seemed to feed upon inexhaustible
supplies and the sweet succumbancc
of the golden bulbs spurted in shining
sprays from pressing lips putting with
pulpy fragrance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

A great silk mill, which is to give
employment 10 one thousand hands Is
in course of construction at Hawley,
Pa. where there is fine water power.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

There is wealth of affection and
kindness in every human heart. if
properly developed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22
For School Commissioner.

We would heartily recommend to
the patrons and friends of the public
schools of Audrain county the name of
Mr.. j. B. Moore as man eminently
qualified for the office of county COM
missioner of public schools of Audrain
county. AS teacher he is success,
having taught in our midst for ten
years. We know whereof we speak.
O. DIsHMAN,
District No. 2, L. 80, r. S.
VIM. HANLY,
JOE MCDONALD,
j. Y. BRowN,
District No, 3. T: so. r. 9.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22


The Shelbina Inder, speaking of a
party given in Shelbina, says: ''Miss
Nellie Patterson, a charming little
brunette from Mexico, Mo-, wore a
magnificent costume of strawberry
tinted marvelleaux satin, corsage a
la Modjeska with Chantilly lace skirt
dancing length Chantilly trimmed, Or
naments of diamonds"
"Mrs. James Sigler, combination
suit of black surah satin and silk vel
vet in trimmings Of sparkling jet and
rich Spanish lace, onyx ornamente =
"Miss Nellie Sigler. ~stume OF
terra-cotta broee.ed velvet, richly
trimmei,
airs. James S!gler is a sister-in-
law of Mrs. DIR. A. NJ. Patterson,
and Miss Nellie Sigler, daughter of
the former.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22

We noticed a young married lady
of this city the other evening carry
ing home what looked like an un-
stuffed club. When asked what it
was she replied: sit is head punch
er. Leslie is SO hard to wake up in
the morning."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-02-22
DROPPED DEAD.

A reporter of the Globe-Democrat
called on Mr.. Waddingham last night
In his office in the Mclean building,
Fourth and Market Streets, and
learned that he had been informed of
the mournful result of his attorneys
call at the house of Gayin's mother.
Mr.. Waddlngham said he had re-
ceived dispatch from Mr.. Nichols
informing him of the event, and he
deeply regretted the occurrence of
such a sad affair. As to the divorce
suit he expressed great confidence in
a judgment in his favor, and intimat-
ed that the defendant had practicall-
given up hope of successfully opps-
ing him. He had proven beyoId
doubt that '.his wife's husband was
still living, and his own marriage to
her was therefore necessarily rull and
void.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
THE NEWHALL
The Supposed Incendlary on Trial
Special Dispatch to THs Der.

Special Dispatch to THE BHB.
MILWAUKEE, April 10.-The trial oil
George Scheller, charged with setting
the Newhall hotel on fire and causing
the awful catastrophe of January 10
last, by which almost n hundred
human beings we're sacrificed, WAS
opened In the criminal court this
morning. Great interest was evinced
on every side, and long before the
time set for beginning, the court room
wal crowded. The prosecution was
represented by District Attorney
Clark and P. j. Somers, city
attorney. while counsel for the
defence appeared In tho person
of JEFF McKenney, former district
attorney, and w. b. Ebbetts. Schil-
Ter was the center Of all observation
when brought Into court. He was
rather pallid from long and close con.
finemens, but looked feshier than
when arrested. he carried himself
confidently and calmly. The day,
proceed ngs were confined 20 securing
of q jury, and we're accordingly with.
out special interest. Contrary to gen,
eral expectation the whole Jury wa.
e~mpaneled bsfore fnal adjournment
this evening. The jury 10 an intslli
gent one. It Is expected the case viii
make rapid progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
TO KILL.
A Mass OF Stone ano Mortar Tumbles
Down.
Special Dispatch to THs Bxn.

Special Dispatch to Thu Bm.
ROCHESTER,, April 10.--Ten minutes
after 2 o'clock this morning a large
building on the northwest corner of
Church and s ate streets, fell with a
crash, The side wall facing Church
street had been erected this Writer.
Ii Ia supposed the mortar waB frozen
and the warm weather of yesterday
loosened the brick and caused the fall
There were II men at work In the
building, The alarm was sounded
which brought out the fremen and
polics, who are working hard clearing
away the debris. The names of those
found In the rufus are, r. L. Worden,
VIM. Ashbold. Frederick X. Kohler,
s. Burr, w G. Gould, r. L Brown,
Ransom Porter. Anthony Dlnkelspi,l,
and Matthew Pearl. The latter is
dead. Two of the others are fatally
Injured. The owner of the building
was on the roof at the time it fell, and
was severely Injured. Those who
were In the basement are probably
killed.
Only one death from the falling of
the building, that of Matthew Pearl,
Wesley Ashhough and r S. Wooden
Wilde are seriously injured. There is
much indignation felt toward the
builder and owner, j. f. Carter.
Loss, $25, 900. The building has been
condemned,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
THE TEWKsBURY DEvILs.,
How An Honest Penny" Was Made
Off Human hide.
ln.,ioI nia,.t,h 40 v.,v lyv

How An Honest Penny" Was Made
or Human hide.
Special Dispatch to Il BE.
Boston, April 10.-Gov. Butler was
present ut the Tewksbury almrhouse
investigation to-day. Joseph A Chase
testifed he had worked for Miss Man
ming, and with her knowledge had
taken bodies to Harvard Medical
school by order of Marches. The gov.
srnor then introduced . sermon byA
Mr.. SAnborn, . ministsr Of Lswrenos,
in which 1t was stated Spauldlng, one
Of the trustees of the almshouse, had
boosted that while ne emolumsnts
were attached to the t~rusteeship, he
could made II pay. The governor In.
timated that this was done by turning
over contracts to outside parties. with
whom Spaulding divided the profit.
The governor then offered . printed
testimonial to the character Of San
born, which, after some discussion,
was admitted.
John h. Chase, since his first testi.
mony, had gene to Tewksbury with
. detective and unesrshed . coffin sup.
posed to contain the body Of Joseph
Clark. The body hed previously been
sold, and the oofin, which was empty,
Was brought to Boston. There were
other &C ffius In the same condition.
Two poor ONE had offered money
to witness to put q slab W theiz
mothers grave, which he refused, but
Marsh said he ought to have taken It.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
Mexican News
Special Dispatch to THE BEH.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 10.-A
number of congressman, including
Townsend of Ohio, visited congress
to-day. Professor Potter, of st. Louis.
is In town; also the agent of one of
the largest California wine producers.
The first grand festival of the Taluoa
exhibition was held to-day. Baroness
Wilson, the Spanish suthoress, made
an address, and Madame Natalie
Tesla sang to q brilliant assemblage.
The improvements of Vera Cruz
have been suspended, pending the
completion of arrangements with q
French company.
The New Jsalapa Journal advocates
the election Of General Diaz Or presl.
dent.
Roderlqusz Rivera, put forward for
governor of Vera Crrz, is secretary OF
the present governor.
The Official journal publishes @
grant to James G. Hale of California,
Conrado Flores, and others, of a larg
tract Ct uncultured land In Lower
California for colonization purposes
They also authorized to undertake
the development of some islands.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
Terrible Experience Of the
Steamer NOttinghill on
the Atlantic.
A Furious Hurricane RACES For
Three Days and Strips Her
Decks of Everything.
Solid Steel Bulwarks Torn
From Their Fastenings and
Hurled Into the Sea.
Tho Hull Reaches Halifax With
All Hands Aboard.

spocia' Dispatch to THE Be.
HALIFAX, April 10.-The steamer
Nottinghill, New York, April 1, for
London, put In here after a terrible
experience at sea. Tuesday evening
after sailing the gale began, which
ragged throughout the night, bsca me a
cy clone Wednesday morning, when
the ship was thrown on her beam
ends. Two days following a hurri-
a n prevailed. The m!zEen boom
was torn away and dashed against the
ukylight of the engine room, through
which the boom and glass fell, seriously
ipjuring three engineers. All the doors
of the deck houses we're burst, the
rooms Quilted the gallery wrecked, and
great part of the ships provisions car
ried away Thirty, three feet of solid
steel buiwarks were swept into the sea
and 80 feet more damaged. The
staunchions we're torn from their fas-
Jennings as II s%caffolding. The multi
tudinous seas drowned the fires aud
threatened &c overwhelm the ship.
For 48 hours the ship was still on her
beam ends and the pumps ohoked.
The men kept bailing, but we're only
able to keep the water from gaining.
The live stock In the hold
were swimming aboat all this time,
having no fodder. Friday morning
the men went In q body to Captain
Bennett and demanded to be taken
Into port or have the ship abandoned.
The demand val impossible to grant
as the water In the engine room pro-
vented the fires and only two boats
were left. Friday night the weather
moderated and on Saturday the storm
subsidized. Tho ship being tight the
water was quickly reduced, steam
raised and az soon Nj the ship got I'M
der way she righted. Thirty. four
bullocks and six sheep were lost of the
1874 head of cattle and 100 sheed on
board. About a hundred tons IF cargo
were washed overheard.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Special DISPATCHES TO The BHa.

Several officers of the r 1sslan army
will soon be tried for Nihilism, owing
to the discovery of the meaning oil
the cipher embodiedin some of Prince
Krapotkipa's documents, which were
given into the hands of the Russian
government by the Frenoh authorities.
Rodriguez and Castillo and other
Cuban refugees liberated have arrived
at Malaga. They intend to return &c
the West Indies. The intention OF
the Spanish government Is to g-ad-
ually release most of the exiles and
allow them to return to Cnbs, There
Is reason to believe Maceo will soon
bs liberated.
Four slaves were sold at public auc.
tion In the streets of Tsngier, near the
British legation. The Europeans OF
Tangier are indignant.
DR.. Hsvermann, a young physician
of Rostock, has been appointedspecia
physician to the queen of Madagascar.
The French squadron at Hong
Kong has sailed for Tonquin.
IL ID ops Ia pOlltiCS' clrCles III
Vienna that the Uaited S ,ates gov
eminent will adopt legal measures
for the suppression of Fsuisnism and
dynamite plotting In that country.
TIE conservative party Ia Germany
gained an important victory In the
election in east Prussia yesterday.
The rapid rise OF the river at Lon
don Ont, flooded the lower part OF
tina tcity. combining many people to
their house. The wa.er Is subs ding.
VIENNA, April 1O.-A large section
of country In the southern part Of
Russia Is covered with water, owing to
foods In Rashis. Traffic on the rail.
ways is temporarily suspended.
BERLIN, April 10.-Aooounts of 9
dreadful domestic tragedy have beer
received from Cham, Bavaria. Arope
maker killed his wife, mother.in.law
two sons and then poisoned himself.
ROME. April 10.-The king hal
signed = decree, ordering the forma
ton as quickly rs possible Of seventy
two new companies of Territorial and
| Alpine troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
Political Conventions
Dispatch o. 10 tbs Be.

ATLANTA, April 10.-The demo.
cratic state convention met to-day.
g. G. Jones was chosen temporary
chairman and Charles Crisp, congress.
man elect of the Third district, per.
msnent chairman. After recess the
following we're placed In nomination:
James s. Boynton, A. U. Bacon, II
Med iniel, Phillip Cook, L. j. SIN.
mons First ballot: Boynton 1879,
Bacon las. Four other ballots were
taken. The fifth was as follows:
Boynton 143, Bacon 152, McDaniels
81, Cook ID. Simmons 8; necessary to
. choice, l76. Adjourned till to.mor.
row.
ALBANY, April 10.-The state con.
vention of the national greenback'
labor party will be held at Rochester,
September 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
The Terrified Canadians
cial Dispatch TO The BEE.


OTTAWA, April 10. -Notwithstand.
Ing the positive assurance OF Superin-
ter dent Sherwood, of the dominion
police, that the reported explosion Of
Eastern block was q canard, Deteo.
tive Hodgsness and four Toronto pc.
licemen who have been brought here
to-day have inspected the underground
passage of the parliament buildings
and have been granted permits to
enter not only the building but
r sdeau hall at all hours
day and night. Although this fact Ia
not generally known, considerable I'M.
easiness Is manifested among the
members, and the night watch fur
nished by the dominion police has
been doubled, and every %precaution Ia
being taken to prevent the possibility
of evil disposed persons creating any
trouble.
Detective Hodgress had an inter
view with Col. De Winton.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
NOTES.
Special Disy atches 10 TnH Bsu.

Special Disy atchcs 10 tbs BNn
It IL reported Ex.Presidept Bez, of
Santo Domingo, died at Porto Rico.
The charter election In Albany, N Y,
resulted in q complete democratic victory.
There have been heavy rains In all parts
OF Alabama, AMI some corn will be dam
aged.
Judge Erastus Lee committed suicide at
A~shtabuls, o., with laudanum. No cause
assigned.
The new Stock Exchange of New \ ork
organized with q. @. Van Bokkelen rs
pres dent.
The presidents party was fishing yes.
terdsy. The president caught q ten
poundstrout,
The National Petroleum Exchange, Of
New York, voted to unite with the Mining
stock Exchange,
At the reception in Boston last night In
honor of Gen. Diaz, the mayor made the
presentation speech.
The Parnell land league In New York
denounces the Introduction Of American
politics into the land league.
The New York aldermen have granted
permissi, u to the electric lines company
to lay wires under the streets.
The boot md shoe f,ctory of Riley.
Pebbles h Co., Na,ijk, Mass, was dam.
aged 500, COO by fire; insured.
The Pennsylvania house passed o bill
abolishing the convict labor system In
prisons and retormatory institutions.
Committee, have been appointed In
Philadelphia to arrange the reception Of
delegates to the land league convention.
Hanlon having telegraphed Ross that
Ogdensburg. N. Y, offers 81, 500 for their
race there, Ross instructed HanlOn to ac-
cept.
At the Van Hazen cut near Rochester,
N. Y on the West Shore railroad, one
workman was kill d and several fatally
injured by q blast.
At the Princeton college Alumni dinner
last night, President McCosh asked for
$500, 600 to establish q school Of philoso.
ply In the college.
A mob Of seventy.6ve negroes took from
| the guard ct Am poison, Ala Monday
night, a negro named Sam Lewis, and
hanged him for killing . negro, February
last.
The young girl named George Smith
who recently murdered Albert Boykin. q
young preacher at Vicksburg, while at.
tempting to escape from jail, wal shot
dead.
The Savannah river Is rising rapidly
At 6 o'clock Monday evening 1t registered
ten feet. yesterday ut noon twenty-six,
and still rising at the rate Of three inches
an hour.
The Methodist Episcopal conference op
pose the appropriation by the New York
legislature OF $2U, 900 to the Catholic Pro,
tec,ory and will petition the governor tc
veto the item. :.
The president has been invited 20 visi,
Pensacola and Tallahassee. If the invita-
ton is accepted, the president is likely tc
return to Washington via New Orleans
and Louisville.
On the Missouri Pacific road neal
Booker, Texas, n construction train back
ing up struck a horse The train jumped
the track and Conductor Everettlsnd foul
train hands were killed.
The finance committee of the Massa
chusetts lleglslature has unanimously re
ported In favor of voting the sppropris
tions for public charitable institutions
Notwithstanding the veto OF the governor
In the suit Of Boston vs.. Chas. H. Der
ME, 81 d., brought upnn Dspnis's bond Z
city treasurer, to recover $50 90 being Oh
amount Of the defalcation Of John A
Woodward, cashier under Dennie, Ith
court ruled the bond was liable.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

lisment yesterday, and explains 1t by
stating that some members of the
-~amite party are believed to be on
W n, - coming from America.
"LaDL. A royal message
g,v--. 'e' sdfng to the
possession v. Il read in
Parliament this atte-
GLASGOW, April 10.--Arrlved, the
State of Nevada, from New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
A Noted Robbsr Released
Special Dispatch to TIE BEE.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April 10. The
case against Dick Hidell, the notcri'
GUS member of the James gang, who
was convicted at the last term OF the
United States court Of conspiracy to
rob the mail, sentence being then sus.
pended, was called up today. Judge
Bruce released Liddell upon his per-
sonal recognizance. This is regarded
as a settlement of the case. Liddell Ia
free, and he can now testify In the
Frank James trial in Missouri. All
efforts to have Liddell pardoned by
the president proved ~unavailing. His
release, under the circumstances, vir'
tually removes the probability OF hi'
imprisonment for the charges which
convicted him.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
Partial Paralysis Of Memory
Spreading Among the
Star Route Thieves.
General Pope Saddles His
headquarters and Claims
Additional Fay.
elOondition Of Winter Wheat
Figure Out UrfAvorable-
Spring Sowing Begun,
Other I~ntersstinx Capitol Nows.
CAPITAL N LABOR.


Special Dispatch TO The Bn.
MEM )RIAL To H PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-A memoir
lal has been sent the president by the
president and board of directors Of
the central committee on national
labor Liquidation, petitioniug for an
extra ression of congress, to be called
early as practicable, for the purpose
of considering the relations between
labor and capital. The memoralists
cl.im to represent the wage workmsn
of the United States In the matter Of
promoting certain legislation promised
by q resolution OF the senate adopted
In 1882. They call attention
of the president to the
fact that nearly year
has elapsed since the adoption
of that resolution to investigate the
relations between capital and labor,
yet no report OF the subject has been
made by the committee to which 1t
was referred, nor 10 there any sign of
remedial legislation. The form of In.
vestigation vas gone through with,
they say, during single week of the
last session of congress-, but further
time wss asked by the committee to
enable them to travel over the coun-
try and continue what appears to be
useless expenditure of time and public
money in collecting facts already
we'll known. They add: ut appears
to your memorialists an absurdity for
a committee of grave senators to go
around the country on a Junketing
feast at the pubic expense to gather
cumulative testimony to support owl
dent facts, patent to all who read,
and 1t is trifipg with the feelings OF
intelligent workman who are the ag.
greved parties. They request the
president, therefore, If he ''fesls
hampered by the conflicting opinions
of his privy councillors" to call to
gether the representatives of the PEG.
pie elected last fall, and ''submi5 to
their adjudication" this problem Of
remedial legislation In the interest of
the oppressed wage workmen,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
Dynamite Scare In New York,
Dispatch TO THn BHs

New YORK, April 10,-The senss.
tional story In this afternoons papers
that some fend had mailed an In
fernal machine to Mics Nellie Gould,
daughter of the great ~finsncier,
proveu on investigation to be untrue.
The package that exploded In the
postofice was a burglars alarm OF
simple nature intended for the daugh-
ter of n Newark merchant.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
Cigars and Whisky.
RpeclAl Dlspatch 70 Tn BEE.

CINCINNATI, April 10. - Twelve
hundred clgarmakers are on q strike
demanding an increase of 81 per
Thousand In consequence Of taking off
the tax Of % per Thousand. At .
meeting this morning It was reported
that several manufacturers had agreed
to give the increase.
The holders of bonded whisky are
taking steps to form . company to
facilitate the expectation Of whisky.
They favor Bsrpuda as o place.
The movement of the whisky meu
takes the form of an organized COM
pany whose purpose shall be to give
value to warehouse receipts a. COL
lateral. The object OF the organixa-
tion ID to afford relief to distillers and
bankers affected by the failure to
extend the bonded period.