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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25
'rAKl2TG HIM BACK,
a Colorado Murderer Passes
Through The City IN Charge
OF Officers.

Detective james Fitz ,ersid, OF the Ro, ky
Mountain D. t, civ, assoc tti0D, was pas
sensef on No. / last evening, bound for
Breckenridge Col He had in charge
prisoner named "Roxy" Jefries, who is
wanted for committing a murder at that
point about three years ago. Jehries was
arrested al Salem, Mass, On Tuesday last,
having heen treced to thar place by the
officer.
The mufd der, with which the prisoner is
charged, was',a terribly atrocious one. The
victim, who vas an eyed peddler, named
Solomon jacobson obtained lodging
in the cabin occupied by Jeffries,
and his partner, a man Damed
Hastings Some time during the night the
old man was knocked in the head with an
axe and instantly killed. The body was
then carried from the hui snd thrown ID
an oh shaft, where il was sf.erwards found
baily decomposed and almost yaten up by
rodents. Shortly after the finding OF the
boiy Jeffries and Hastings mysteriousiy
Ills ppeared aid suspicion at once fell upon
them as the murderers OF he old man.
Hastings was ar ested feS months AFTER
wards on hi returning TO that locality aud
confessed 10 participating In the crime, but
claimed that Jeffriss was the a. murderer.
Search was then II stituted for JetfrIes with
the result above mentioned
TIE In lrIs ~ T. r,lher an intelligent
looAing man 1T hiiy years Of age, and
from his appe sraDce one would not think
that he would be guilty of SO diaboiical
deed He was formerly an insurance agent
in The town in which he was arrested.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25
The Poorhouse, the Grave and Vic
tory.

Ashmore, Illinois.-The Citizen pub
fishes the following facts: Abram Beaver,
an inmate of the Coles county, Illinois,
Poorhonse, certifes that he suffered several
years with the most acute rheumatism, so
that he could net labor and finally became
so poor and PROSTATE he was sent to the
poofhonse. The physicians there gave him
up and said he must die, but, as last
chance, they tried 81. Jacobs Oil. A lew
applications gave relief and by its contin-
ned use he was enabled to leave his bed
To this is added the certificate of the Su.
perintendeut, TO the truth of the statement
and to his belief that the mans life was
saved bv the use of the Great Remedy.
Commenting upon the foregoing, the
Citizen says, editorislly, as follows: ave
are pleased to be able 10 testify to the cor.
rectness of the above, as the case came d.
rectly under her notice; anyone desiring
further information can correspond with
this Office"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25
Beautiful Snow to the Front Again.

We might have expected it, but some
how last Tuesday morning We felt calm
and peaceful, he s'eak had been nicely
cooked for breakfast, wife didn't ask as
usual Tor "some spare change" little
Johnny refrsine1 from wiping his mOlasses
covered hands in cur whiskers, no body
yelled for copy as we came into the office
and even the office towel looked a little
cleaner than usual but il had been showing
and just then tre mp, tramp close at our
elbow we heard fools' cps. Glancing up we
knew our doom had hunted Us down, Tor
iol he was tsll, he wore seedy Clothes, his
hair was long, his index finger was In
mourning and he carried roll of paper,
which he began to slowly unwind and we
knew him at once for the "Bea u,iful snow
poet"
"Well sir,n said he III have brought you
few little VERSES sbou1 this first snow
storm Listen and / will read them TO YOU"
then be began
sob see the snow;
As We go tripping
1t is skipping
"A And whir!ing
u And twirlisg"-
"Murderp We yelled, and at this pre-
concerted signal, the new office boy caught
the poet near where his suspenders were
fastened on by nail to the rear of his
pants and by the back of his neck, and as
he ran him down stairs as If every step had
been sosped for the occasion, we could hear
him in a voice which sounded to us like an
angels singing:
"Bu. the snow will away
And you can't stay.
Now look at this shoe;
Then specially say
If it wouldn't be best for you to slide
vamoose Git"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25
ThiaVrs Break In.

Some time during Friday night or early
yesterday morn unknown sneak thieves
effs cled au entrance to the Missouri Pacific
car shops by forcing open window and
secured a miscellaneous lot of tools belong
ing 10 the following employees: j. G..
Harper, b. B. Burns and CHARTS Cobrighi.
The tools are carpenters tools and some OF
them bear the names Of the owners. Sec
ond hsnd dealers will do well TO look out
for them
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25

Mort Lampton, an old Sedalia boy, but
now travelling auditor of the Texas Pacific
railroad. with headquarters at Fort Worth,
Texas, arrived in the city Friday night
from Denver, Col, where he was recently
married to Miss Jeanette Fisher, an &C.
complished young lady of that city. Mr..
Hampton and his bride will spend several
days visiting friends in the city, after which
they will leave for Fort Worth, which
place they intend making their home.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25
DE. BURcHARD's ANSWER,
Johns Defalcation.

The auditors have completed their ex-
animation of the books of the soscopded
cashier of the Missouri Pacific freight Of
fec, VIM. Johns, and il is now known that
his defslcation will be between s., 500 and
$1,000. As yet no tidings of his where
abouts have been received either by the
officials of the company or his bondsmen
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25
Lost Lucre Recovered.

While en- route to Jefferson City last
wees, City Marshal r +. Dale, Of Clar-
elice, Mo-, had the misfortune to loose his
pocketbook, which contained, besides
small amount of cash, $4,000 in notes and
other valuable papers. Chief of Police
Barnett was notified of the matter and on
yesterday succeeded in restoring the miss.
ing book to lis owner. Ii had been found
BY a gentleman who resides in this city.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25
Don't Want to Lecture.

The following correspondence explains
itself. The BAzoo had. hoped t. secure
DIR. Rurchard for = lecture and thereby
give Sed slians a chance to hesr what this
gentleman of late repown would have to
say.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25

The Horsford Almanac and Cook
Book
Mailed free on application to the Rumford
Chemical works, Providence, Rhode Island.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25
OFEICE OF THE BAZoo,
SEDALIA, Mo-, Nov. 10.

SEDALIA, NO., Nov. 10. J
DR.. S. d. Burchard, New York.
DEAR SIR:-YOu are respectfully iEyit
ed to deliver a lecture at Sedslia at such
time and on such subject as you msy &C.
lect for The benefit of The BAzoo a newspa-
per published for the people now on earth.
Trusting that you may accept the
proposition as / am ready and willing 90
remunerate you 10 your entire satisfaction.
am, Very truly,
j. WEST GOODWIN.
DIR. BURCHARD's ANSWER,
PASTORS STUDY,
MURRAY HILL PRFSBYTERIAN CHURCH,
% West Fortieth street,
New YOEK, Nov. 10, 1884.
]. West Goodwin:
My DEAR SIR-Your kind and respect
ful note inviting me to lecture In your
town is duly received. In reply permit
me TO say that my various and double du-
tues as pastor and president of Rutgers
Female college must necessarily prevent
me from accepting any Invitation to lee
ture out of the city.
Yours, Very Respectfully,
S. ID. BURCHARD.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25
WEEKLY BAZOO.
SEDALIA, Mo-,
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1884.
WEATHER REPORT.

Corr ~. daily or tls Ey,zgo - I u.
Tay;or, Roroioglst and Optician, NO. lo6
Ohio tssreat, Tor The twenty-four hours ~ =
ing . O'Clock p. IA. November 20 1874.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
A Proposition.

CHICAGO, December 1.-An open letter
is TO be published here tomorrow from
Randolph Brand, Democratic candidate for
State Senator from the Sixth District, TO
Henry W. Leman, his Republican oppo-
nent, Brand says that while he run ahead
of his thicket elsewhere, and had reason
TO believe he would do the same in the I'd
district, Eighteenth ward, where it is al
legged that fraud was committed which
added 200 votes TO Brands count, yet If
Lemanis claim to this effect IS correct It
would show that he Brand ran behind
his ticket in that precinct, still from the
fact that the ballots in the box indicate
that Lemans father-in-law, son-in-law and
other intimate friends voted for Brand. he
Brand is inclined to the opinion that these
ballots are fraudulent. He therefore pro-
poses TO Leman that they jointly canvass
the votes in the entire district, and if 1t Is
found that ballots of a similar character
have been deposited in other precincts, the
matter can be settled by the testimony OF
the voters throughout the district ON the
question for whom they voted.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 2.-The Courier-J0,lr-
naFs staff correspondent investigating the
plague in Eastern Kentucky sends the fol-
lowing to night regarding the war now in
progress in Letcher county, XIV. Hon.
James H. Tinsley, of Barboursville, and
Col. Robert f. Boyd, of London, returning
home from Whitesburg, Letcher county,
gave information of q very warlike state
of affairs at Whitesburg. The town Is
being filed with armed men, and bloody
fight is imminent Judge Finlay, of Will
hamsburg. a famous mountain jurist, is
Judge of this circuit. and for two years past
has never dared TO 90 to Whitesburg to
hold court. because of threat made
by one of the most desperate men IN the
county to kill him if he ever entered it
Recently this man fell victim to the pre-
vailing plague. and after his death Judge
Finley again went to Letcher. At this
term of the Letcher court the man was to
be tried for murder. He was out on bail,
and his friends, all men of the same des-
perate stripe as the murderer. determined
that he should not be punished. The case
was set for Wednesday, and on that day
the accused came marching into town car
rving double -barreled shotgun and belt
full of revolyers, followed by q score OF
his friends armed to the teeth. The arri-
val of the murderer and his armed band
was followed almost Immediately by an
other of the same size and all carrying
shotguns and pistols. This second gang
was composed Of friends Of the victim.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Canvass Completed.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, December 1.-The
State eanvassing board completed its work
to-day and decided the contest in the 18th
district in favor of Mulheyan and against
Klupp. This will make the Legislature a
tie on Joint ballot in case Leman, (Rep- I
in the 9th district is seated, or will give
Democratic majority of two in case Brand
Dem of the same district is given a seat
Klupp claims ninety votes for him IN
the 10Th precinct of the 14th ward were
counted for his opponent and says he will
present the case to the United States Grand
Jury or will contest for the Senate. The
facts were shown to be, before both the
county and State canvassing board, by
a clerical error, that klupp was originally
given ninety votes too many. As both
klupp and Mulhevan are Democrats the
complexion of the Legislature will not be
changed in either case. Gov. Hamilton
will announce his decision in the Brand
Leman case tomorrow.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Brand.Leman Contest.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Henry W. Leman,
Republican candidate for the State Senate
from the sixth district, in which charges
of fraud have been so freely made, makes
public tonight his reply to an open letter
sent last night by Rudolph Brand, hls
Democratic opponent, proposing recount
of the votes throughout the entire district
and final determination OF the contest by
the testimony of the voters. Leman de-
clines the proposition, claiming that the
proceeding proposed is illegal and would
be void If carried out and concludes by
saving that inasmuch as the Governor has
declared him legally elected, and will
issue certificate to him, he Leman) will
submit TO no tribunal except the State
Senate
1t is reported that none of the indict-
ments returned by the grand jury to-day
had any connection with the alleged elec-
ton fraud, that thus far no such indict-
ment has been presented to the court, and
that the investigations of yesterday and to-
day have gone far TO convince the jury that
the indictments agreed upon last week, but
not presented against certain of the judges
and clerks of election, are not warranted,
and will be annulled unless they are fur
ther complicated by subsequent testimony.
The Times will say tomorrow that b.
Wright, of the printing firm of Hsnscomb
& Co, testified before the grand jury to-
day that J. c. Mackin, secretary of the
Democratic County Committee. gave the
order for the bogus Eighteenth ward bal
lots, that they were printed in Hanscomb
& Co.'S establishment and delivered to
Mackin in his room at the Palmer House
at 10 o'clock on the evening of Novem-
Der 3D.
At meeting of a committee of thirty
citizens this afternoon, appointed to prose
cute inquiries into the alleged ballot box
stuffing in the second precinct OF the 18th
ward, it was resolved to increase the num-
Der to eighty, to raise fund of S25, ZOO
for the purposes of its work, and to offer a
reward of not less than 5000 for infor-
nation leading to the conviction OF the
guilty parties.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
The Tariff Question.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-Represen- :
tative Morrison, chairman of the Ways and
Means committee, was asked tonight by
an Associted Press reporter if he thought
there was any probability of the enact
ment of any tariff legislation the present
session, and he replied that he had not yet
had an opportunity to find out how the
members felt upon the subject. 1t might
be there had been some modification OF
opinion by the representatives since the
last session, and it was certain that if there
had not been some change OF views by the
Democratic members no tax reduction
could be had except by the aid OF Repub-
licans. He added, Il don't propose TO at
tempt any experiments. but if upon inqul-
nv there is reason TO think that a bill pro-
posing a moderate reduction could pass this
session, shall certainly bring in such a
bill"
Speaker Carlisle said to reporter to-
night that it was not probable there would
be any general tariff legislation this ses-
sion. There is not time, he said and the
fact that a new administration is about to
come in, the Democrats and Republicans
alike are disinclined to attempt anything
Ike general revision Ol tue laIlA uo".
The discussion of the Mexican treaty will,
he thinks, open up the general tariff ques-
ton and lead TO some talk upon it. but
nothing further. He said it was possible
that some attempts would be made this
session to remedy certain inequalities in
the present tariff but it was too early 10
predict the result respecting any general
revision. He said that even should they
all agree that such revision should be made
when they come to settle upon the details
they would find such a difference of opin-
ion that months would be needed in which
to complete the work He was equally
convinced that nothing would be done in
the matter of cutting down the internal
taxes, because should such an attempt be
made it would precipitate the whole ques-
tom of tax rednction.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
PennsyIyanIa Coal Fields.

PHILADELPHIA. December 1.-The
Lehigh and Schuylkill coal interests have
agreed TO make no changes in the line
of city and harbor prices of coal during
December Nothing definite has been
done regarding work at the mines. The
companies will work full time this week.
The report that the Philadelphia Il Read
ing Co. will withdraw from the combina-
ton is unfounded, but that the company
is disposed to push production for the rest
of the year and it is understood that the
Reading will not accept the dictation Of
one or two New York companies on the
question of stoppages in the future.
A special from Easton, Pa, says: A
week ago everything looked bright for the
industries of Lehigh valley, but now the
situation is changed, and the prospects are
that large number of men will be either
working at reduced wages or idle during
the greater part of the winter. The Glen
don Iron Co.'S shops, South Easton, have
notified their employees 10 look for other
situations. The Lehigh Cotton Mill, in
South Easton, which has been idle on &C
count OF over production Of warp, went 10
work this morning.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. December 1.-The
Bethlehem Iron Co. to-day discharged 150
men in their steel mill At the Lehigh
Zinck & Iron Co.'S works four metal fur
naces were shut down and twenty-five
men are out.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Appropriation Estimates.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-The follow
inc estimates have been submitted to the
House by the Committee on Appropria-
tious for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1856:
Pensions, S6O,OOO,OOO.
Military Academy, s393,394.
Fortifcations, S7,303,000.
Consular and diplomatic expenses,
81. .623,11
Navy, S30,654 900.
Postofice Department, S56,O99,164.
Indian Bureau, S5,32S, ,049.
Army, S26, ,110,4SS.
Legislative, executive and judicial ex-
penses. 50, SGT, 500.
Agricultural Department, S699, ,11O.
Sundry civil expenses, So, ,326, ,402-
District of Columbia, S1140,013.
Improvement of rivers and haIbors,
Ss177 400
Total, S254 S20,10
The House committee on appropriations
reported the bill providing for an appro-
priation similar to that made for the last
six months of the past fiscal year for the
support of the navy. Amount approved,
S6134711 The estimates for the present
fiscal wear were S213,269, ,659, and the ap-
preparations S1.7,1,6,45 The increase
estimates for the next fiscal year over those
of the present year are Si3. .462, ,0o4. and
over the appropriations of the present year,
So Sl6.011
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Conversational Committees.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Republican
Senators in caucus selected Senator Man.
derson for the Craftsmanship of the joint
committee on printing.
Senator Hawley introduced bill today
appropriating quite large sum for the
relief of the officers and crew o. the Talla-
poosa.
The House Committee on Commerce has
decided to report adversely the memo rial
from the National Association of Fine En-
gineeIs asking the appointment of com
mission to investigate the cause of the
enormous loss of life and waste of property
by fire.
The House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors will endeavor to have the bill pro-
viding for an appropriation for the in
Brovement of rivers and harbors ready to
report to the House January 18th. The
committee has decided to make. as far as
practicable, the appropriation % per cent.
of the estimates made by the corps of army
engineers and to limit, if possible. the ag-
gregate to IS, 000, 900.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Land Office Matters.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-The Secre-
tary Of the Interior has been informed
that the local land officers at Cheyenne
have refused TO receive the deposition OF an
applicant for the purchase of desert lands
in submitting a final proof when taken
before other than the register and receiver
of the distict in which the land is situated.
The Commissioner of the General Land
Office has been requested to issue an order
that final deposition of the applicant can
be taken before the register and receiver
of the land Office in the district in which the
land is situated, or before the clerk of any
court or register or United States Com
missioner. Secretary Teller has made
an important modification OF the
ruling of Secretary Sehurz in
the desert land cases. Secretary Schurz
held that desert land entries were not as
signable, and so far Secretary Teller con-
ours, but that portion of Secretary Schurz's
ruling which says: There is no discretion
which authorizes me to regard such claims
as assignable because assignment was
made under misapprehension,' does not
meet with Secretary Tellers approval He
says: Il do not understand that party
is under misapprehension of the law so as
to lose any right when he acts under Of
fetal Interpretation. Misapprehension In
such case is on the part of the interpreting
authority and not upon him who in prose
cution of the claim conforms TO such in
terpretation."
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Indian Citizenship.

WASHINGTON, December SENATOR
Dawes introduced, and had referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs, a bill con-
ferring citizenship on Indians The bill
provides that the native Indian born IN the
United States and who has voluntarily
taken up a residence in this country apart
from any tribe of Indians, and has adopted
the habits of civilized life, shall be con-
sidered citizen of the United States and
entitled to the privileges of such citizenship.
The bill introduced by Senator Col
lom to prohibit distinction in the army
provides that hereafter all regiments OF the
army or branches of the military service
of the United States shall be open alike TO
all American citizens. and authorizes the
President to appoint, commission and
assign the officers throughout the army TO
cause the enlistment and assignment of
soldiers in the army without regard to race
or color.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Plenary Council.

BALTIMORE, November so. = Another
solemn session of the plenary council of
the Catholic church of the United States
was held at the Cathedral to-day. High
mass was celebrated by Bishop Laughlin,
of Brooklyn, the music of which was Gre
gorian, being sung by two ehoirs and forty
Seminarians. Bishop Hennessy, of Dubuque,
preached a sermon on the -Sanctity of the
Church. taking as his text the 4th chapter
of PauIs Epistle TO the Ephesians-
BALTIMORE, December 1.-The Plenary
Council was in secret session to-day. Much
work was accomplished. 1t is thought
that the council will finish its work by
Thursday next ard certainly by Saturday
The principal work now is the formulating
of the DEGREES which have been agreed
upon.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Steel Works Closed.

PITTsBURG, December 2.-The Edgar
Thompson steel works, employing 5000
men, will close down the latter part of
next week and remain closed until after
the holidays unless there is an unexpected
rush of orders.
The ten per cent. reduction at the Amer
lean iron works and Lewis foundry has
been accepted by the employees, and work
continues as usual.
The proposed reduction at Mckee's
flint glass factory has been withdrawn,
and the men have resumed work at the
old wages.
The melters at Hussey, Howe & Co.'S
steel works, whose wages were recently
reduced 75 cents per day, will meet to-
morrow to consider the reduction.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Stocks.

NEW YORK, December 2.-Governments
easier; railways lower for speculation, but
firm for investment Stocks were irregu-
lar during the morning, but fluctuations
were narrow. In the afternoon the an
nouncement of fresh cut in passenger
rates led to selling of the general list, par
tieularly trunk lines and Lackawanna at a
decline of 5 to p per cent. In the final
transactions there was slight rally, but
the market in the main was weak. Com
pared with last night, prices were ! to Il
per cent lower, except for st. Paul, Della
ware and Hudson, which were to l. per
cent. higher. Western Union and Reading
were unchanged