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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-05
Clevelands Secretary.
Cleveland leader.

His private secretary is Daniel s.
Lamont, and if Cleveland is elected
president, he will, without doubt, be
bis confidential adviser and private
secretary at the white house. Lamont
is a wonder. He IL small blon lie
young man of So, with sandy hair and
mustache. He has a modest personal
appearance, dresses very neatly, and
there is no man in New York state,
not excepting Samuel j. Tilden,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-05
A Trick and a Spider.
John r. COryeIl in st. Nicholas.

hs
A great manv years ago a prisoner
of state, who was allowed To cheer the
solitude of his dungeon by playing on
his flute, discovered after a while
tina. every time he played, a great
number Of spiders gathered about
him. Since then the liking of spiders
for music has been proved. L myself
had often wished to play for a spider
audience, but | was not we'll enough
acquainted with any musical instru-
ment to coax a tune out of it. A
scientific gentleman of Europe gave
me valuable hint by an experiment
of his own. He used tuning fork.
Now l can play tuning fork as well
as anybody. | procured tuning
fork AMI then sought out a spider. [
found a handsome brand new web,
and though | did not see Mistress
Epeira, knew she must be at home.
Epeira Diadema is her full name,
though most persons cali her garden
spider. 1t is she who makes those
beautiful, wheel like webs which fes-
tooa the rose bushes and trees. AS l
have said, Madame spider was not
visible. l knew, however, she must
be in her gossamer parlor, which is
attached to her web. Here was
good chance to try tuning fork music.
| raped the fork on a stone and in
moment soft, melodious hum filled
air. | touched one of the spokes of
the web with the fork. On the
instant madam few out of her parlor
in great haste, hesitated moment at
the outer edge of the web, and then,
instead of going straight to the tuning
fork, ran to the very center of the
web. When there she quickly caught
hold of the spokes one after the other
and gave it little tug, as boy does
his fishing line to see if fish is
hooked. Each was passed by her
until she came to the spoke upon
which the humming fork rested.
There she stopped, and it was easy to
see she was excited. She gave the
whole web shake, then tugged at the
spoke again. "Hum-m.m-m" still
sang the fork, rather family now,
however, Madame was satisfied. Her
mind was made up. Down she darted
and caught the end of the fork in her
arms. She tried to bite into the hard
metal, and at the same time she spun
a web of silk around and around the
two prongs, which by this time had
ceased vibrating. | pulled the fork
away, and Nine. Epeira retired in
disappointment to the center of the
web. But if she was disappointed,
SO was |, for / was satisfied that ii
was not the music Of the fork that
attracted her. Unfortunately it was
altogether 20 probable that she mis-
t. * ne hu of the fork for the buzz
vi a fly; a sort OF music no doubt
very sweet to her. Time after time |
repeated the experiment with the fork,
touching in turn each spoke of the
web, and each time Nine. Spider was
deludcl into trying to catch the tuning
fork. Il was I'D that she did not
learn wisdom 10y repeated disappoint-
ment.
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NOTICE.

Is hereby given that the undersigned Treasurer
Of PettS county, Missouri viii receive sealed pro-
po>a!s up to II O'Clock of August 10th, 1854,
at his office ut Sedalia, in said county, for the pu-
chase of the $4,000 six per cent. five twenty bono
of said county, issued TO raise money TO build
a court house. Interest payable semi-annuaily.
said bidders to state what they will give for the
whole amount and pay for and take s2 00J at once,
and the remainder TO be paid fer and taken from
time TO time in of not less than $40 900 as the
money NAV he needed The right 10 reject any
and all bids being reserved.
JNO. L. HALL,
7-l5w-4t- County Treasurer.
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STRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by William VI. Lee, living in Bowl
inggreen township. in Pettis county, Missouri and
posted before W. C. Steelman, justice of the peace
in the above written township and county, discrfb-
ed rs follows One bay mare, valued at fifty dol
lars ten or eleven years old about fifteen ana a
half hands high few white hairs scattered over
her neck and body; barefooted and name shows
collar mark Appraised by
J. s. FORBES.
i. NJ WOOD.
W. c. HOLMAN.
July the 10th day, 1884. 7-22 " st
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned ex-
ecutor of the estate of SO hia NJ Klein, deceased,
will make final settlement of his accounts with said
estate as such executor, at the next term OF
the Probate Court, of Pettis county, Mis-
souri,, to be holden at Sedaia said county,
on the 18th day of August, A. d 1884.
7-I5S4t " J. KLEIN
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TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas Joel Gossadgeby his certain deed of trust
dated the seventeenth day OF January, 1883.
and recorded in the recorders office of Pettis
county, Missouri, In deed book y,
page IA, conveyed to the undersigned ".
a. Ross all his right title, interest and estate in
and to the following described real estate, situated
in the county of Pettis and stale Of Missouri, viz:
Lots one (). and two (2), in Jefiie's subdivision
of lots one (), and two (2, in East Sedalia which
said conveyance was made in trust to secure the
payment Of a certain promissory note, in said
deed fully described, and whereas said note has be-
come due and is still unpaid, now therefore, in
accordance with the provisions of said deed Of trust
and at the request OF the legal holder OF said note
shall proceed to sell the above described real estate,
at the court house door, in the city OF Sedalis In
the county of Pets state aforesaid, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at public auction on
WEDNESDAY THE BIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
1884,
between the hours of in the forenoon. and in
the afternoon of that day, TO satisfy said notes
together with the cost and expense OF executing
.2s.wtd W. H. ROSS, Trustee.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-05

No Change OF Cars for any Glass of
Passengers. First and Second Class passengers
all carried on Fast Express Trains, consisting
of Palace Sleeping Cars elegant Psrlor Coaches and
comfortable Day Coaches, all running THROUGH
WITHOUT CHANGE
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-24
ON FIRE IN A GALE.
Thrilling Experience of the Crew of "A
British Brig.

LEwEs, Dsl., Dec. 23.-Ths British brig
Belle, Captain French sailed from Glace Bay I,
Cape Breton, November 9th, with cargo OF
coal for New York. The Captains wife &C.
companied him. The crew consisted of five
seamen, all of whom belonged in Newfound-
land with ons exception, and he lived in
Philadelphia. A New York pilot named B.
Horau had boarded her sand she was slowly
besting up the coast.
while go miles off. the Cape, fire was discov-
cred in the hold. This increased so rapidly
that 1t soon became apparent that the vessel
was doomed aud with her probably all on
board. heavy gale was blowing from the
northwest. 1t was intensely cold and fearful
sea was running, in which no boat belonging
to the brig could hope to live very long. All
vessels in sight were at long range and death
by tire or water stared the crew in the face
Signals OF distress we're run up aud boat was
prepared with clothing and provisions for
last resort. At about noon the schooner David
Ciarkson, from Boston. discovered the signals
and bore down to their assistance. A
boat put off from the smouldering brig and
fortunately made the schooner in safety. A
part OF the crew returned instantly for the
captain and his wife, and at p. m. all were
safely on board the Clarkson, though badly
encrusted with ice aud three of the men we're
severely frost bitten. The captains wife bore
the trying experience heroically.
The schooner stood in for the BreakWater at
once and both the captains landed st Lewes
Sunday. The fire burst out on the brig soon
after the captain left her. The captain of the
Belle says he was blown across the Gulf
stream by the recent gales. Her cargo had
been some time on board and was more than
usually dry and the great change of tempera-
ture doubtless brought on spontaneous COM
hugtion.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-24

made BY him to her; when the trust deed was
executed he had no idea whether its terms did
or did not conflict with those of Mrs. Stones
Will; he does not remember that Mrs. Stone
said to him IN the presence of Miss Goodhow
that she never remembered to have signed the
trust deed, or that she. desired it to be de-
stroyed; he never told her that the deed was
destroyed. Mrs Stone expressed her dissatis-
faction that she was so tied up in relation to
her property, but witness did not suppose that
ne and his associate would return her property
TO her; he was not willing that the deed should
be destroyed, as he believed that when Mrs
Stone signed it she was in better condition
than she was when she said she was dissatis-
ned with IL; he was in favor of giving Mrs
Stone $4,000 for her own use, il that could
nave Deen done; after the opinion given by
Judge Hoar. he thought that if this were done
the trustees might be held personally re-
spoasibie for such an act; after the death of
her husband, Mrs Stone, in addition to the
documents In the case, signed an order en-
poweriDg him to dispose of portions of her
income In doing good; she gave him So 600 for
this purpose, and he deposited it in bank he
never told DIR. Blodgett that Mrs. Stone could
not dispose OF the property except as he de-
cided; at present he has no defined occupa-
tion; on November 27, 1883. Mrs. Stone broke
her thigh; on the following day check for
part OF witness salary for 1884 was drawn,
Mrs. Stone consenting thereto, and being fully
conscious OF. what she was saying; on Decem-
Der 3, 1883, the amount Of that salary, $780,
was made complete; he does not know why
the trust deed was not formally witness as
all the other papers were.
BY the redirect examination which was
opened by Mr.. Russell SHORTLY before the be-
ginning OF the noon recess, nothing of special
interest was ELECTED up to the hour when the
court rose!temporarily.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-24
NEW YORK,
Gov. Cleveland En-

Gov. Cleveland Entertain His Friends.
ALBANY, Dec. 23.-rhe reception rendered
by Gov Cleveland to his social friends tonight
was grand affair. 800 Invitations were
sent out and f0lly nine-tenths OF those invited
attended. The reception was given exclusive
ly to those 8heshad eztendad similar courtesiss
to the Presidept-eect during his two years SC
jousn here, and to Buffalo friends who had
likewise honored him. As it was purely in
return for social honorS which the governor
has received, no invitations were extended
TO persons outside of this city, Buffalo and
Troy. The principal state officials were pre-
sent with their ladies'. The time designated
for the reception was between the hours of 9
and IL, but the guests were late in arriving
By 10 however quite number had arrived, at
the executive mansion and before 80 the
psrlors were filed With guests. The ladies APP
peared in the richest evening costumes ever
worn in this city. Occupying the exact posi-
tion Ia the parlor where he stoed when in-
formed OF his nomination the President-elect
assisted by his two sisters. Miss E. Cleveland
and Mrs. Hoyt, received his guests. The
presentation of each guest was male by Gen.
Farnsworth of the Governors staff and Col.
Llmmont, the Governors private secretary,
and for each guest the Governor had
pleasant word aud shake of the hand.
While the guests we're being presented the
band stationed in the library discoursed music
which the younger guests took advantage of by
ind0lgipg in dancing. When the presentation
cofemonlos were conciuueu GOV. OieVelanu
gave his arm to Mrs. Cary of Buffalo and led
the way to the dining room, followed by Eras-
tus Corning, escorting Mrs. Daniel Manning
aud other guests, where they partook of an ell
egant collation.. Dancing was again INDUCED
in by many while others gathered in lttlo
groups and engaged in social conversation.
Gov. Cleveland was almost eonstantlythe CEN
tire yf group of ladies who seemed to greatly
enjoy his quiet conversation. 1t was long af-
ter midnight before the iastg took their
departure from what as considered The social
event of the season.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-24
SNOW BLoCKADEs.
Colorado Railroads Buried Under
Impecetrabls Drifts.
SNOW TMRBE FEET DEEP ON A
LEVEL I'm LEADVELLE.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 23.-A despatch from
Denver says tbat it was not until the first week
in February of last year that the mountain
railroads felt the effects of the winter, and
blockades ensued both on the San Juan branch
and the Utah line of the Denver q Rio Grande
Both the lines are nov impossible. The San
Juan is in the vicinity of Taltec Gorge, and
the Utah at Marshall Pass. Ia the vicinity of
Durango, the rain is rapidly melting the snow,
but the only rail outlet is over Conejos range,
at an altitude of nearly 10000 feet, and with
an Arctic temperature There are rumors
current that the company will abandon that
part OF the line this winter, as their efforts
last season to keep 1t open cost them many
hundreds OF thousands. This will leave the
people OF the Southwest with trail across the
country to Gallup station on the Atlantic &
Pacific road as their only means Of oommnni-
cation.
Leadville reports that the snow is about
three feet deep on level, but is drifting in
the firece gales. Drifts ten feet deep are piled
up in the streets, and commerce is practically
suspended. The South Park road sent ,
train out from Leadville yesterday, and stated
that its high line had been abandoned for the
season. The branches Of the Denver & Rio
Grande from Leadville, known as the Eagle
Pass and Blue River lines, are buried under
impenetrable drifts, and no efforts are made to
keep them open while the snow is still drifting
All the engines Of the company are concep-
trated on their Leadville route to Utah, with
little hope OF accomplishing much as long as
the fierce winds keep the snow 10 motion.
At Leadville, many cabins have yielded to
the heavy weight of snow, aud have been
pushed in upon their occupants
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-24
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The Commercial Gable Company was ooen for
business last night from New York to Great Britain
word.
Harrigan & Hart's Theatre Comique on Broad
way, opp isite the New York Hotel was entirely
DESTROYED by fire yesterday morning. 1t cost s125-
600. Total loss, including scenery and interior
decorations, 100000; uninsured.
Four large business blocks were completely de-
stroyed at Cam bridge n. r. by fire yesterday, with
probable loss of between S15O,O0O aud $780,
coo; insured between $4,000 and $40, ,Oco.
The injuries to the Sound steamer Bristol in
collision with the schooner ZamOra Sunday are
more extensive than at first supposed. Her bow is
smashed 10 the keel. The steamer City Of Norwich
of the Norwich Line will take the Bristos freight
TO Newport and Fall River, and the Bristol will
proceed to New York and repair in the dry dock
The South school building on Stone street Bever-
ly Mass. was burned yesterday morning. Less
about $4,000. Between 800 and 400 children
were in the building, but all were got out safely and
quietly.
visited the Anatomical Museum in Bridgeport
Conn, Saturday evening, aud at sight of one wax
against the glass, breaking it aud cutti0g him so
severely about the throat and face that is thought
he cannot recover.
The Paintertown coal mine one mile North OF
pany, is burning.
The annual benefit to Col. Mapleson at the Acad-
eihy OF Music IN New YORK, last night was emf
nenty men successful Inc receipts aggregated Sl4-
Patti and Scalchi in the leading female parts.
An unknown bark of about 700 tons burden.
about year DID, bottom up, went ashore on Great
Egg Hsrbor bar, N. j.. Monday night and was a
total wreck.
The old Liberty bell will be taken from Philadel-
phia to the New Orleans Exposition in charge Of a
joint committee of the Council.
Frank Johson % years Old residing In Brooklyu
N. r.. was arrested yesterday charged with beating
and kiczicg his mother, an old woman IS years OF
age, so orulally that her life is despaired Of.
Richard Coyle, fresco painter died IN Bridge
port, Conn.,, Monday, aged AS. He has been sick
apparently turned 10 chalk during the past wear
aud he was barely able to move in bed for fear OF
breaking his bones. His arm had been broken sew
bed
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-24
Interesting to Mariners.
Improvements of the Channels of Jack
sOnville. FIOrida-success of the Jetiy
Scheme.

To the Editor Of the Press
A few fact, obtained, while in jacksonville,
in regard to the recent changes in the channel
draft of water &c, over the st. John Bar, the
harbor entrance to, Jacksonville, will perhaps,
be read with interest by shippers of freight,
vessel owners, captains, &c.
One OF the best known pilots on st. Johns
bar said yesterday "The ietty channel, known
as the Gilmore channel ia improving daily,
and the prospect lie, that it will soon be the
main channel. Yesterday there was but one
foot difference in the depth of water, in the
two channels. There was eleven feet in tina
new and only twelve feet in the old channel.
while the new one is daily Increasing ia
depth." Seven months ago where there ia
now eleven feet Of water quite enough for our
light draft three masters-to pass over in a
quiet sea-0ne could walk across on dry sand
at low tide. This has now all Disappeared
and formed this open ietty. 1t is thought that
this will continue, as vessels passing through,
notice an increase daily in depth Of water AMI
width of channel. The width at this time Ia
about fifty (50) feet at the narrowest point, tn
Two hundred feet at the widest, with a deptll
Of eleven feet Qltt.) or more, but it widens al
1t grows deeper. II the channel deepens, as is
has during the past month, il is thought bV
those we'll posted that before another month
there will be fourteen feet of water on the ba.
and probably more. Between fifty and ons
hundred men are at work building nm the
south jetty, and are now at the extreme outer
end Of it laying the bottom course out into tho
sea.
Between the city of Jacksonville and the bar r
there ia an abundance Of water with one ex-
ceptlon, the shoals at Danes Point-wher,
now there are but fourteen feet OF water as
high tide. This il is now thought to be the
purpose of the U. s. Engineer Corps to deer.
en- by dredging.
Within month or two vessels of as heavy
draft as can get over these shoals will be ablr,
to cross the st. Johns Bar, thus opening thu
Fort OF Jacksonville more fully to the CONNER
cai world, and making it even more import
ant as a distributing point for interior Florida
than it is today.
T. n
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-24
XLVIIIth Congress--2d Session

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.
The chair laid before the Senate this morning
memorandum of the American association for ad-
vanment of sccience, urging the extension of the
eoastsand geodetic survey to all the States.
Mr.. Jonas presented memoranda of the joint
commercial associations of New Orleans, protesting
against ratification of the Spanish treaty
MIR. Vest submitted concurrent resolution pro-
Viding that congressional speeches shall be printed
as delivered with the exception of verbal
amendments, and when speeches are Withheld for re-
vision for more than one week the speech shall be
printed delivered. Referred to the committee on
printing.
In debate on the resolution Mr.. Vest said that he
had no idea that any such resolution would pass
both houses He criticized severely the action of
several members i'll taking advantage of the prjyi-
lege of printing undelivered spesches to introduce
extraneous matter. He charged that at the last
session member after delivering few sentences
of speech supplemented them with all the chap
ters the tariff contained in Blaae's book and had
them thus printed at the public expense. Copies of
that speech Mr. Vest said were sold by the cam
pagn committee at 10 cents thousand and dis
tributed under frank through the mails. Another
instance cited was where identically the same
speech appeared printed as having been delivered
by two members. Some member of the literary
lobby had sold copy OF speech to two different
men.
sent out by campaign committees were paid for
MIR. Vest askeu whether it was not time true they
were franked tn eough the mails
Mr.. Hawley replied that he believed it was
the custom of beth political parties in distributing
copies of congressional speeches frank to them.
MIR. Hale called up the naval appropriation bill as
reported yesterday by him from the committee on
appropriations and he again explained it to be the
regular and usual appropriation bill rs perfected by
the House but modified as to cover only the last
half half of the year. The bill passed.
MIR. Morgan from the committee on public lands
reported favorably with amendment the bill to for
felt lands granted to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge
& Vicksburg Railroad Co.
Mr.Van Wyck moved to make special order for
January 9th next the bill heretofore reported from
the judiciary committee declaring subject to State
taxation the lauds granted by act of July L, 1862
ITO aid in the construction of railroad and tele
graph line from the Missouri river to the Pacific
Ocean" and to which companies we're to become en-
titled to lands upon The payment of the cost of
veying. Agreed to.
The Senate then went into executive session wheT
the doors were re-opened adjourned until tomorrow
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-24
FUNNEL-SHAPED CLOUD,
Carries Ruin In It's Passage Over
Macon, Ga.
PEOPLE TERRIFIED BY TOR
NADO.

passed around this city yesterday afternoon, de
molishing everything in its path. About four
o'clock large funnel-shsped cloud was seen
nearing the city. AS it grew nearer and dark
er, people became paralyzed with fear. The
rushed home from business, aud women and
children shrieked for help. The city grew
dark, and 1t seemed for few minutes tn at
night had begun suddenly. A report like dis
tant thunder rent the air as the storm passes
sronnd towards the southeast and disappeared.
Mesgre reports received indicate terrible
storm at the farm OF David Birdsang, FIVE
miles from Macon. Five houses were totally
demolished
Lives were reported lost in Jones County
and other points on the track. The cloud was
accompanied by hard rain and lightning.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-24
RE-DEDIcAT1NG A CHURCH
Interesting Services i'm Biddeford Yester-
day.
Special 10 the Press. J


BIDDEFoRD, Dec. 23.-The edifce of the
Pavilion Congregational church in this citywas
re-dedicated this afternoon with interesting
services. The former bnilding, remarkable
for its architectural attractions, and the con-
vepience of the interior was ruined by fire
November 18 1883. The renovated structure
may justly claim rank among the handsomest
aud best appointed church edifces in the
State.
At the services today the present pastor,
Rev. Merrill Blanchard delivered the sermon
on "What Christian Church stands for.'
Rev. Edward Chase of Hallowell, former
pastor gave a felicitous dedicatory address,
and the prayer of dedication was offered by
Rev. Charles Tenney of New Hampshire who
was greatly esteemed pastor of the church,
his term covering over twelve years.
letter of great interest and force of thought
was read in the course of the services from
Rev. Samuel Mcclellan Gould of Philadelphia,
the first pastor of the church, which was or
gsnized in 1857
The Sunday school rooms of this church are
excellent for their purpose, the audience room
has fine organ, and the society have placed
in the belfry superior tower clock.