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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-04-17
POLITICAL POINTS,

Meeting OF Democratic Central Com.
mittee.
A meeting of the Audrain County
Democratic Executive Committee is
hereby called to meet at the Court
House, in the city of Mexico, ON
Saturday, April 26th, 1884.
A full meeting of the committee is
desired.
W. H. KEENAN,, Chairman.
Attest: D.. T. GENTRY, Sec. Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-04-17

Poor old harmony. (?)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-04-17

Attest: D. T. GENTRY, Sec. Com
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-04-17

R. 8. STEELE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-04-17
Administrators Sale.

Up stairs, Opposite south door Of court house.
Mexico, Mo. 62-lyf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
POOR MANS BIG THEFT.
GIVEN $4,000 TO EXPRESS. HE
STEALS 1T AND FLEES.

The Leather Manufacturers Bank the
Loser, and Its Engineer and Messen-
ger the CuIprit-SeveraI Days EIapse
Before the Discovery is Made, and the
Thief's Whereabouts Beyond Tracing.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-John McMahon
has been employed by the Leather Manu-
tacturers Bank as engineer and messen-
ger. Last Friday afternoon a package
containing $4,000 was sealed and made
ready to be taken to the Adams Express
office. The package was addressed
to bank at Evansville, Ind.
Contrary to his usual custom Mcmahon
took the package and left the bank alone
to 90 to the express office. He returned
to the bank half an hour later and waited
until O'Clock, after which he was at lib
ertY to go home. McMahon did not put
in an appearance the next morning, but
no suspicion was aroused as it was
thought that he might be sick. On Mon
day a telegram from Evansville gave no.
tice that the package of money which
should have been received by the bank in
that city early III the day had
not arrived. At the Adams Ex-
press office it was learned that
the package had never been received. An
emplOye of the bank was sent to Williams
burg to find Mcmahon, but he was told by
Mrs. McMahOn that she had not seen her
husbandfsince Friday morning, and did
not know where he was. 1t was reported
at the bank, where an investigation was
at once made and it became evident that
he had stolen the money and was probably
already out of the country. The case was
Immediately placed in the hands of de-
tectiVes, but as yet they have obtained no
n TG
years old, is married and has several
children
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
GORDON'S RESCUE.
The Plans for the Expedition Daily
Nearing Maturity.


LONDON, Aug. 15.-The plan of the ex.
pedition for the relief of Gen. Gordon has
been settled by the War Office. The ex.
pedition will leave WadyHalfa in the third
week in September in detachments, and
will concentrate at Hannek, at which
point it will ascend to Meraweh, where it
is expected to open communication with
Gen. Gordon, for a simultaneous move
ment on Berber.
The Mudir of Dongola has received
another message from Gen. Gordon show
ing that he is still safe. Gen. Stephenson
has been finally instructed to take COM
mand of the Gordon relief expedition.
1t is reported that King John of Abys-
sinia viii assist the expedition by flank
movement on Maribriner.
The Egyptian Government has applied
10 the Alexandria banks for a temporary
loan. The banks refuse to negotiate un-
less they have official assurances that the
English Government will approve the re-
quired advances. The government has
notified ship owners that it cannot under
take to intercede with foreign govern
ments to obtain their exemption from
quarantine. If the regulation time is in
fringed upon captains must complain to
their consuls.
The whole Gordon relief expedition will
be pushed farward to Wady Halfa as
speedily as possible. 1t will proceed
direct from Semnet to DOngola. There
are plenty Of boats on the Nile, both
below and above the cataracts for the
transport of troops.
1t is reported at Cairo that the Gordon
relief expedition will be forbidden to at
tack Ell Mahdi.
The rebels have been firing near Suakin
for several days. They burned one house
within the lines and carried off by day
light within easy reach of the Egyptian
gun a quantity of camels and
sheep. They taunt the Egyptians with
cowardice, daring them to venture on
open ground. During their sorties one
woman has been killed and seven persons
wounded. Seventy sunstrokes have Oc-
CURED here within three DAYS.
The gunbOats COnquerer and Ajax will
proceed to Egypt shortly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
UNREQUITED LOVE.
A COurtship Which Euds in a Youne
Man Being Sent to Hail

A COurtship Which Euds in a Youne
Man Being Sent to Jail.
A rather curious courtship was brought
to close in police court here this after.
noon, says a New York special to the
Philadelphia Press. when Matthew Hem
ming, young German, aged 81, was sem
fenced to three months Imprisonment be-
cause of his amazing and persistent at
tentions to Mf@Annie Kurtz. a Young
lady living at No. 2l9 Fifth street. Hem
ming has been an ardent admirer of Miss
hurtz during the past two years, and it was
generally supposed that the Young ladv
favored his suit. Later, however. her Da-
rents have objected to her keeping COM
pany with him, and she has refused to
disobey them.
Yesterday morning Henning called on
her, and, during their interview, proposed
marriage. Tue young lady declined his
offer, whereupon he became very abusive
and vowed vengeance. With great diff
Guilty, and only after a war of words, the
persistent lover was forced from Miss
kurtz's rooms by her mother, who came
to the young lady's aid with broomstick.
Notwithstanding this defeat, HenniDg
lounged about the front of the house ali
day, waiting for the appearance of his
lOSb lOYes
When her father returned home in the
evening Miss Kurtz informed him of the
state of affairs, and said she was afraid to
leave the house. She had promised to
meet lady and requested her father to
accompany her. AS they were on their
way to her friends house, Henning sud
denly sprang from doorway, and. throw
ing his arms around her neck, kissed her
repeatedly before her astonished father
could interfere, and again renewed his
demand to marry him. Mr.. Kurtz caught
Henning by the coat collar and shouted
for an officer, upon whose arrival the
young man was given into custody.
At the Essex Market Police Court this
morning he refused to make any defense,
save that he loved the girl and intended
to marry her. He stated that he still had
hope, and when he was sentenced to three
months Imprisonment, remarked that he
would renew his suit as soon as he gained
his freedom.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
VIRGINIA'S LEGISLATURE
A JOINT COMMITTEE TO EXAM.
me THE ELECTION LAWS.

The House by Unanimous Vote Passes
the Bill Amending the RiddIeberger
Debt Measure-The Effect of Judge
Hughes Decision and What will Follow
the Present Proceedings.
RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 15.-The General
Assembly to-day passed a resolution pro-
viding for a special joint committee to
examine into the status of the election
laws of the State and ascertain if any
legislation is necessary to perfect or
change the election machinery. and to
report by bill or otherwise.
In the house a bill was passed, bv a
unanimous vote, amending and declaring
the true intent of the Riddleber-
ger debt bill, so as to counteract
the decision of Judge Hughes,
authorizing the funding of coupons ma
turing since July, 1882. The present bill
provides that no bonds of the State shall
be gwen for any coupons on interest ma
turing after July l, 1892. 1t fixes that
time as the date of exchange of the sew
eral classes of bonds mentioned in the
Riddleberger bill. Since the decision Of
Judge Hughes was rendered on Tues
day last coupons at the rate of over
100000 daily have been presented to
the Second Auditor for funding, and
that officer has only delayed doing
so for the reason that the mandamus
has not been served upon him. There are
now in existence nearly 81, SOC, 900 of these
coupons, which but for this act would no
doubt be speedily funded dollar for dollar,
and thus be made part of the principal of
the debt. The persons funding are re-
quired to produce with their old bonds
all coupons maturing since July 1, 1882,
or their equivalent, and they receive in
exchange Riddleberger bonds bearing in
terest from July 1, 1882. The bill will
doubtless be promptly passed by the Sem
ate tomorrow and as promptly thereafter
acted upon by the Governor. This action
alone seems to justify the OppOrtune
presence of the General Assembly in extra
session, preventing, as it does, such large
increase of the principal of the debt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The followfng q
reports from Congressional Conventions
have been received:
At Tullahoma, Tenn, James D. Rich
aTdsOn was nominated for Congress by
the Democrats of the Fifth district.
The Democrats OF the Tenth Texas
district have nominated James D. Sayers
for Congress.
The Democrats of the Ninth Texas
district have nominated Roger Q. Mills
Tor Congress.
The Democratic Convention of the Sec
ond Maryland Congressional District re-
assembled at IL O'Clock to-day, and nine
more ballots, making 1,408, were taken.
On the ,407th the vote stood, Constable 10.
Shaw ). Hopkins 5. On the last ballot
the vote was Talbot 6, Shaw ), Hopkins
3, and Constable 4, each county voting
for its own candidate. The convention
then adjourned SINE de- leaving the mat.
ter in the hands of the State Central Com
mittee.
The Fourth Ohio District Republican
Congressional Convention yesterday nom-
mated Lewis B. Gunckell for Congress.
The Republicans Of the Twelfth Indiana
district have nominated +. 2. Keatoe for
Congress.
The Prohibitionists of the Thirteenth
Illinois Congressional district have nomi-
mated George p. Harrington.
The Republicans of the Fourth Michi-
gan district to-day nominated j. G. Bur-
rows, of Three Rivers, for Congress.
The Democratic Convention held at
BrinKley, Ark, to-day re-nominated C, r.
Breckenridge for Congress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16


Two acres Of LeCOnte pears. in Jefferson
counts sold for $1,000.
New corn, Of this years growth, is selling in
Tallahassee at 20 cents per bushel.
At Monticello Tom Smith. negro ruflian.
while drunk, stabbed two officers and made
his escape.
The first bale of new cotton for Jackson
county was sold by L. L. Pettway in Camp
beltou last Saturday, and shipped by Dekle
s Daniel.
CarabeIle correspondence Of the MOREING
NEWS, aug. IL: The Reynolds mill was sold
last week, but there seems to be some trouble
about 10. and no one can tell yet v no it belongs
tO.-Muuet are getting fat. and persons living
on tho coast are getting NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
has few FOL overs. but they will finally give
thcir votes for white government. They
can't swallow the Radical ticket, no matter
who heads 10. so You may look for good
majority for Cleveland and Perry from Frank
lin county.
PAYNE, sent for Judge Esmonde last Monday
and sWOre out warrant against Virgil
Thomas, a COlOred policeman. for cruelty beat
ing her with police club While arrestlng her
last sunday night. Judge EsmOnde found
the woman IN bed with several cuts on her
head, inflicted. as she said, by Thomas club,
and unable 10 get up. She also says that she
Il soon to become mother. Other instances
Of the brutality OF negro policemen are also
reported at Pensacola.
Pensacola Commercial: From Mr.. Wiley
Williams we learn the particulars OF most
fendish crime committed near Milton yester-
day morning. highly respectable young
lady Of one OF the best families in that county,
az, about Il years, went TO her sisters about
co yards distant from her home, accom-
panied BIZ q little girl. On the way they
passed a mulattO negro man sitting by the
roadside Having TO return alone, she feared
TO pass the negro, and her sister came out to
the road where she could see her until
within n very short distance Of her
home. The negro had concealed himself, and
when the lady had reached a fence, perhaps
not more than 2oO yards from her home, be
ran up behind her. seized her by the throat,
GhOEed her senseless and accomplished his
helish purpose, making MS escape immedl-
ately. When she revived she made her way
10 the house, being still black IN the face from
the assault Of the brute. Intense excitement
prevails in the neighbOrhoOd. All day. yes
tcrday search was made for the negEf# but
/ in gain. 5 GLOW man was arrestd but
/ when carried before the young lady pro- b tO
/ be not the guilty party. Vigorous search is
1 still being made and the villain viii hardly
faEr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
DARK PLOTS IN MEXICO.
ASSASSINATION AND REVOLU.
TION BOTH INTENDED.

Iglesias Aspiring to Gonzales Seat and
Gen. Diaz and All the Tuxtepec I,ead-
ers Doomed to Observation-Disclosures
Prominent Persons and Several states
in the Conspiracy.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 15.-A special telegram
from the City of Mexico saws: GA con.
spiracy against the government has been
discovered here, embracing plot to de-
pose President Gonzales and put in his
place Jose Maria Iglesias and to assassi-
nate Gen. Diaz and all the leaders of
what is known as the Tuxtepec party.
The plot is said to be widespread in the
States of Vera Cruz, Pueblo, Morelas and
Querataro, and that there is great pub
lie anxiety. A number of arrests had
been made in the City of Mexico
during the week, embracing sew
eral prominent persons, among them
Francisco Mejea, eX-Minister of Finance;
Recordo ROmenzo, eX-Judge of the Fed
eral district OF Gregori; Perez Jorden. a
prominent lawyer; Gen. Felicio Chayorro.
Col. Jose Maria ROdiguez, Augustin Men
doza, Ambrosia DOminiquez, Ramon Jua-
rez, Miguel SalcedO and Vida CarraI. and
also the wife of Senior JOrden. The latter
had small printing Office in which a
large number of posters were found ready
for circulation, exciting the people to re-
volt against the present government and
in favor of lglesias. No further explana.
tiOn is given, but other arrests are ex-
pected to be made and active measures
Will be taken to defeat the DlotD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16

PARIS, Aug. IA report published
to-day by La Ndtin that the HOvas had
recaptured Tamataye on Aug. 8, is de-
clared to be without foundation. Ad-
miral Mot reports from Tamatave Aug.
s that the condition of all the French
posts in Madagascar is satisfactory.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day Prime
Minister Ferry Indignantly denied the
report that the HoYas had recaptured
TamataYe.
Dispatches were received to-day from
Admiral Mot, which Prime Minister
Ferry withheld from the Chamber Of Dep
uties. Admiral Mot declares that he
cannot undertake offensive action, and
cannot even establish a health camp on
the heights beyond Tamatave unless he is
reinforced. He has only 1900 effective
troops capable of attacking the enemy.
The HOvas' earthwOTks at Farafette are
mounted with howitzers, and their troops
are armed with Remington rifles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
CoIorado,s CattIe scare-

DENVER, Aug. 15.-Cattle men are
meeting with only Indifferent success in
stamping out Texas fever, which as a
disease still exists in different parts of
the State. The Cattle Growers Associ-
alton has kept the State Veterinarian con-
stantly on the go for several days, investi-
eating reports OF heavy mortality among
herds IN northern and southern counties,
which are constantly being received and
published. In every instance, so far, he
has found them greatly exaggerated, and
in some cases wholly false. The disease
has not made its appearance in any of the
large herds on the ranges, and leading
cattle men do not regard the danger as
imminent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16

MACON AND SURROUNDINGS.
The Bibb Republicans Hold Ratifoa

The Bibb Republicans Hold Ratifica-
tion NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Guyton Dead.
MACON, GA, Aug. ia State Repub-
lican open-air ratification meeting was
held tonight in this city. Several hun
dred persons were present, the ma
jOrity white Democrats, who attended
out of curiosity to hear what was said.
Little enthusiasm was manifested. Tha
negroes would yell and hurrah whenever
the wink was given by the bosses on the
grand stand. A brass band was in at
tendance to enliyen the occasion, The
principal topic of the addresses was an
arraignment of the Democratic party on
the tariff and praise OF Blaine. Deputy
United States Marshal r. j. Locke pre-
sided. The speakers were United States
Marshal j. E. Bryant, w. A. Pledger,
MacOn's Postmaster Brown, District
Attorney S. A. Darnell, United States
Commissioner Haskins, and John Lyon.
Speaking continued until midnight The
Republicans of Bibb county may possibly
run candidates for the Legislature and
all county offices.
Col. c. ;. Guyton, of Laurens county,
present State Senator for his district,
died of stroke OF paralysis last night in
Green county, near Union Point, where
he went last Tuesday to drink mineral
water for the benefit of his complaint.
Brights disease, with which he had suf-
fered some time. The remains reached
Macon tonight to be carried to Laurens
county tomorrow for burial Mr.. Guy
ton was leading citizen of his section
and prosperous planter. He had repre-
sented his county and district several
times in the House and Senate of the
State Legislature. He was well known
in Savannah. He married Miss Carrie
Boifeuillet, Of Macon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
Carney's Detention.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The Treasury
Department has informed the British
Minister through the Department of State
that the Commissioners of Emigration at
New York, to whom was referred his
communication asking for the release of
Patrick Carney, now detained on Wards
Island, n. Y, as pauper, have reported
that no sufficient evidence has yet
been given that Carney will not become a
charge on the community, and they can
see no reason to reverse their decision in
the matter, and that the department will
1t is probable, therefore, that Carney will
be sent back to the port from which he
sailed on the steamship FurnessIa, the
vessel which brought him to this coun-
fr.rr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
Erie,s Navv President

NEW YORK, Aug. bit is stated that
the Presidency of the Erie Railway has
been rendered to John King. of the Balti-
more and Ohio Company, who will accept
it under certain conditions. Mr.. King
was formerly Receiver of the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad Company. 1t is re-
ported that the Erie is to be reorganized,
and six new directors are to be elected,
among them D. o. Mills, David DAVIS and
John King. The English holders, it is
said, have agreed to advance the needed
money to carry out the reorganization.
President Jewett has declined re-elec-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
Gernanr in Snnth Arricn

BERLIN, Aug. 15.-The corvette Leips-
zig, which recently LETT Capetown to take
formal possession of Angra Pequina in
the name of the German Empire, bears
instructions to DR.. Nachtigal, special
German Commissioner, who is expected
to reach Hngra Pequina at the same time
as the vessel. These instructions direct
him to report on the claims of England to
Wallfest Bay and the surrounding country
recently annexed by the Cape govern
ment. lie is also directed to find out what
English settlers there are between Angra
Pequina aAl the Portuguese colonies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
A Cure of Pneumonia.

Mr.. ID. d. Barnaby, of Owego, n. Y,
says that his daughter was taken with a
violent cold which terminated with Pneu-
monia, and all the best physicians gave the
case up and said she could not live but a
few hours at most. She was In this con-
dition when friend recommended DR..
m. HAIRS Balsam for the Lungs. and
ADVISED her to try it. She accepted it as
q last resort, and was surprised to find
that it produced a marked change for fhe
better, and by persevering in its use
cure was effected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
vIRGINIA's REPUBLICANS.
Hopeless Efforts Making to Fuse the
Rival Wings of the Party.

Hopeless Efforts Making to Fuse the
Rival Wings of the Party.
RICHMOND, VA, Aug. ia confer
ence of the coalition members of the
General Assembly was held this after
noon, to which Gen. w. C. Wickham and
John Callahan were invited. Both the
latter men are straightOut Republicans.
After lengthy session at which matters
looking to a general party was discussed,
a committee was appointed to see what
can be done towards fusion of
the two electoral tickets aad
the reconciliation of the two
wings, so that an electoral ticket can be
arranged that can be supported by all
Blaine men. 1t is probable that the Ma
hone wing will make place on the cleo
toral ticket for two or three straightout
electors, but it is doubtful if this would
be satisfactory, as Gen. Wickham is un-
derstood to demand that a ticket COM
posed equally of both wings be made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
REsCUERs BANQUETED.
The New York Yacht Club Dimes the
Officers of the Relief Squadron.


NEW YORK, Aug. ia banquet was
given tonight at Delmonico's by the
American Yacht Club, at which the hon.
ored guests were the officers of the Greely
Relief Expedition. They sat down to
the table about one hundred in number.
Frank R. Lawrence presided. On
his right sat Commander Schlev, of the
Thetis, and on his left Mai. Gen. w. D.
Whipple, of the United States Army. The
other guests were Commander Coffin.
Lieut.. Badger and Engineer Newman of
the Alert, Lieut.. Sebree and Chief En-
gIneer Melville Of the Thetis,
gineer Lowe of the Bear, J. E.
Simmons, President of the New York
Stock Exchange; Commander II. 81. Cor
ringe; Lieut.. Berry, Of the United States
navy; f. T. Robinson, Joseph Pulitzer,
DR.. Charles J. Pardee, Commodore j. d.
Smith, and large number of the men,
bers of the club. The following telegram
was read:
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. lS, 1884.
j. R. Laurence:
1 especially appreciate the honor of your
invitation for Friday, and regret exceedingly
my inability to meet the American Yacht
Club and its honorary members. My health
forbids, at present, so long a journey.
(Slgned) A. W. GREELY.
President Arthur sent his regrets, as
did also Gov. Cleveland, Mayor Edison,
Gen. Hancock, Chief Justice Daily and
Judge O'GOrman
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-16
RUMORs OLE A RFPuLsE
CHoLERA's ExACTIoNs.
Victims to the Disease Still Yielding to
It's Pitiless Ravages.

Victims TO the Disease Still Yielding to
It's PitiIess Ravages.
PARIS, Aug. 15.-During the q hours
ending at 9 O'Clock last night there were
90 deaths at Marseilles from cholera. The
increase is due to the intense heat. A
patient at Port Bon has recovered. There
was l death from cholera Wednesday at
SpeZzia, l at Castelnovo, / at Villa
Franca and at Bercette.
The record Of the Tavages Of the cholera
in various French towns during the last
"a hours is as follows; At Toulouse
deaths occurred, at CarcassOne 6 deaths
and IS fresh cases, at Mines 1 death, at
Cette Z, and at Vogue 3.
During the "a hours ending at o'clock
tonight, IA deaths had occurred at Mar
seilles.
DR.. Burg, the distinguished physician
who, few days ago, delivered a lecture
on the treatment of cholera, died here to-
day Of apOpleXy.
There were three deaths from cholera at
TOulOn last night. Among the victims
was q Lieutenant of the navy.
No deaths from cholera occurred at
Toulon to-day. The record of cholera in
the hospitals at Toulon is as follows for
to-day; Admitted, 6; scured, 3; under
treatment, ".