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Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-02-26

Mr.. Browns bill for the protection OF board
| ing house keep rs.
At the afternoon session the following bills
were ppsscd on IN ri reading:
By Webb; Changing the make up of the
/ TGcnty-hrst and Twenty second senatorial dis
trIcts
Suhst tutc for house bill 2ll repeating the
law incorporating the town Of Brunswick.
! By SaTagc: UnimpOrtant bill pertaining to
the management OF railroads.
By Mr. Castleman: Concerning benevolent
rrlg Gus, scientific and educational corpora.
| tous, and providing that when their records
have been lost they may establish the fact In
| cmlrt
BY Norris Appropriating 5000 for the re-
| lief OF Butler county on account OF floods aud
| fire.
b., Davis: Making II a msdCmcanor for
| board NJ house keepers TO place on their ia
| bles olcmargarinc, or impure butter without
label NJ the same.
The following bill was introduced by Mr.,
| Wood;
An act 10 facilitate the giving Of bonds to
anti oriz" corporate surctyship thereon, and to
requisite the enforcement thereof.
JEFFERSON CITY, Feb, 2l.-ln the house, a
petition was introduced from citizens Of
Franklin county, that the effects Of alcoholic
stimuIants on tie human system be taught in
our public schools.
| The following hill was passed:
! Scua'e bill ~ 10 amend Article 3, chapter
Il, 6I revised statutes Of 1879, entitled Of liens,
| 10 limit the use Of OlComargdTinc and all int
tations, etc, with the emergency clause thereto,
| as follows:
state Of Missouri as fOlOws
! SPptipu | That article z NJ phaD AZ pf
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-02-26

lNGERsoLL is going to Europe to
spend three or four years.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-02-26

Four aspirants to the governcrship
of Massachusetts are worth $l6,OOO,-
600.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-02-26

Dio Lewis says he had no difficulty in get
ting into barrooms in any part I Iowa. OF
course he didn't. 1t is pretty cold weather
when Dio has to 20 thirsty.-Somervib Jour.
uaI
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-02-26
CURRENT TOPICS.

In Denmark hotels the rooms have
no locks.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-02-26

SENATOR GARLAND seldom goes to
the theater, except to sec Joe Jefferson
in "Trip Van Winkle."
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-02-26


AN chronological bore had just bo
gun afresh oil the eye of the common
house-fy, which he declared, consider
ing the size of its owner, to have the
largest organ of vision in the whole
animal world "You presume to deny
the fact state" gasped out the aston
ished man; "vhy, Button Cuvier' -
But before he could finish his sentence
Sydner Smith was vehcmently down
on him once more with his Eyes, sir,
the weight of tradition, the infallibld
instinct of poetry, is against you. For
what is the verdict of poetry on this
very issueP Why, 4, said the fly, with
my little /, | saw him die. y" AT once
the table was in roar, and the dis
comfited bug fancer lapsed into 81
lense and suffered the talk to become
general.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-02-26

IT is understood that the late Henry
G. Bohn's collection of art books,
though comparatively few in number
said to be less than eight hundred
forms perfectly unique library of
reference and in many languages. 1t
includes splcndidly bound folio edi,
tions of engravings from the great
masters in almost every known Euro
pean gallery. Mr.. Bohn's general pri-
vate library--a substantial but by no
means extensive one. considering his
colossal dealings with books is Is not
likely to be sold. He lent nearly four
teen hundred volumes to the London
Crystal Palace exhibition some years
ago, and lost them all in the fire
there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-08
The south Caror,nians.

Much of the pleasure Of the South
Carolina military excursionists was
spoilt yesterday by rain which fell
pretty steadily from breakfast-time
until 4 or o'clock p. NJ. Neverthe-
less, at the appointed time they assem-
bled at the old City-Hall lot and were
soon seated for o drive over the city.
1t took ten omnibuses and twenty-seven
carriages to carry them and the Rich
mond committees, and they drove to
Chimborazo and Marshall Parks and
then out TO the West End.
They stopped q short time at the
Soldiers Home then drove around the
New Reservoir; thence to Hollywood,
where they alighted lor lunch at the
Old Pump-Hoase Here there was
plenty to eat and drink, and frolicking
of various sorts went on Until q late
hour in the afternoon, when they re-
turned to their hotels.
The party, with few exceptions, re-
turned home on the O'Clock train this
morning. and it is believed shey will
carry back with them a good account OF
Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-08
Henrico County schools.

The following annual statement OF the
condition Of the public schools Of the
county Of Henrico will be furnished the
School Board Of that county al It's meet
Ing to-day Number Of schools in the
county. 6j; number Of scholars. 3,0,, !;
average monthly attendance, 2,+gl /;
average daily attendance. 1884.
The following is a statement Of funds
for the year ending July 81, 1855:
Tuckahoe District Teachers pay.
s2.77G.52; district pay, 81, l,420.O5-
including arrearages and old balances.
Total, s4,lqG.57.
Brookland District Teachers pay,
e2.95L09; district, s3,4lG.29-inclu-
ding arrearages and old balances. To-
tai, eG.373.3s.
Fairfield District: Teachers pay.
s4.2l4.9l; district, s2,09O. .55-inclu-
ding arrearaces and old balances. To-
tai, sc.305.46.
Yarina District Teachers pay,
g., 140.45 district. sI,27G.32-inclu-
ding arrearages and old balances. To-
tai. s., ,4lG.77.
Total for all the districts go. .292.lS
Balance Of county fund on hand Au-
ust l. 1854, S903.C5.
Grand total. s2l 1858.
Paid out by treasurer, s2l ,l9G.l7.
Balance in favor Of treasurer, 81
cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-08
THREE SHOTS IN THE BREAST.
Az Attempted Suicide-A yOunR Man Shoots
Himself Hi' Death NerT Probable.

George J. Foge. a young man OF
tv enty, employed as collector for the
firm Of Duke d Winston, teamsters,
1912 Cary street. shot himself three
times in the breast about 10 O'Clock
yesterday.
Fogg is a native OF King aud Queen
county. Ills father and mother are
both dead, and he has been living here
for some time and has borne an excel
lent character. lie was sober, indus
trious, and attentive to business. and,
as far a. known, had nothing TO prey
upOn his mind. unless It was the death
of Mr.. Duke, his brother-in-law, which
occurred last week. lie was thorough
" devoted TO Mr.. Duke in his sickness
waited upon him most tenderly and
lost many nights sleep. The fune-
raj took place in Louisa county, and
young Fogg returned from 1t in de-
pressed spirits, but his condition eI-
cited no alarm.
Yesterday Mr.. Winston requested
Fogg to 60 up town after a package Of
some sort, and Fogg went out and into
the stable adjoining the Centre ware
house. Soon thereafter FOgg returned
10 the office and said that he had shot
himself, and requested that doctor
might be sent for.
lie had used a four-bsrrelled " pep
peT-boI pistol ; had discharged three
barrels into ms breast the fourth
failed FIRE. One bullet entered the
great pectoral muscle on the left side
and lodged III the shoulder one entered
on line with the left nipple and half
an inch to the leE, and ranged up
wards and one entered about an inch
to the right of the median line and two
inches below the nipple.
1t is believed that the two last struck
the lungs, and it is likely that one Of
them went through the lungs.
The services Of DR.. Curd were Sc
cured, and as soon as possible the
wounded man was removed, at his own
request. to the residence Of Dir. John
l.. Spindle, 3l4 Leigh street. Here his
wounds were examined as thoroughly
as possible by DR.. Curd and DR.. Lewis
Wheat. but they made no attempt to
probe for the bullets.
Fosg was calm and quiet, and said
that he hoped he would get well. He
declared that he could not tell what
made him attempt suicide. He spoke
Of - trouble" but none Of his employ
ers. friends, or associates could tell
what the character Of it is or was.
His wounds are very severe, and his
recovery is barely possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-08
GRANTS S FUNERAL TO-DAY.
Prselsnst tioss OF the Governor asd Mayor
Pubre Ofiees Closed.

Prselsnstiess or the Governor asd MAYOR
Publie Ofiees Closed.
Governor Cameron and Mayor Car
rington have issued proclamstiOns ask
ing that the people rest from their la
bors to-day, III respect TO the memory
Of General Grant, whose body will this
day be committed TO the tomb. The
banks. the post-office, the custom
house, the Capitol, and the Offices in
the CITY Hall viii all be closed. The
Howitzers will turn out al sunrise and
FIRE guns half-hourly until sunset. ex-
cept at ] o'clock tat which hour the
body will be moved, when siTty-four
guns will be fired At intervals Of half 3
minute each. General Grant was sixty
four years Of age, and these guns com
memorate that fact.
The following is in regard to the post
Office
UNITED STATES POsT-0FFICE,
RICHMOND. VA, August :, 1885.
In compliance with the order Of the
Postms ster- General, the post-ofiiOe will
be closed between the hours Of ! and >
P. NJ. on Saturday the 9Th instant. that
being the day set apart for the funeral
Of ex-President Grant.
The delivery Of the northern mail,
due here at 1893 A. NJ, will be
omitted by the carriers, but will be de-
lIvered at the post-Ofice between the
hours of ll:30 A. NJ. and P. d.
". II. CULLISGwoRTH.
Postmaster.
At q meeting held at the law Office
Of T.. A. Randolph, on Monday, 1t was
decided 10 hold o memorial nesting in
honor Of General L. S. Grant at Ebe-
nezer lcolOred) Baptist church to-day
from 3 10 5 ?. M. John Mitchell, Jr.,
vas elected president pro teH., and
the following persons yice-presidents
Reys. James II. Holmes, William Troy,
L. Wells. L. Payne, /. W. Cain, W.
II. Lee, A. P. Dunbar, W. II. Hunter,
and G. ". Usher, Captains K. A.
Paul, r. l.. Hobson, Josiah Crump, W.
Il. Bannistcr, L. Scott, and c. 3.
Nicholas, Major J. b. johnson, Adju-
,ant A. c. Brown, Drs. J. c. Fergu-
son, S. II. Dismond, and r. Z. Jones,
Thomas II. Henry, ESQ, j. A. Lewis,
John Oliver, S. W. Robinson. John
Adamz, J. II. johnson, J. T. Farrar,
and s. d. Jones; Secretaries, ID. Web
stcr Davis, John ii. Holmes, G. W.
Lewis, and 7. G. White.
The speakers for the occasion are
Joseph II. Hayes, Z. A. Randolph
L. ]. Scott, d. Webster Davis, John
Marshall. Jr.. Revs. q. ?. Binja, Jr.,
". Hunter, and A.. p. Dunbar; Cap
tain 4. A. Paul, John Oliver, and Pro-
fessor j. Z. Jones.
II is earnestly hoped by the CON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-08
diana State Board Of Agriculture

Indiana State Board Of Agriculture,
writes:
L" The general tone of our crop is bet
ter than expected, and now we estimate
the weld for the State to be between
So. 000, 900 and 25, 100000"
II. c. Bate, secretary OF the Bureau
of Agriculture, Tennessee, reports the
yield Of his State as compared with
average crop as follows
Wheat, &c; rye, 80; cats, 100.
From this we estimate our wheat crop
viii be not more than 1900, 900 bush
els. Thrashing is about completed in
the State, and from all reports received
the yield and quality have not come up
to expectations. Much has been marked
in bad condition owing to the damp
weather"
William Sims, secretary OF the State
Board Of Agriculture Of Kansas
writes
"The product Of this State will not
exceed ii. 500 bushels. y
Augustus Rymershoffer, secretary Of
the Lone Star Milling Company, Of
Texas, writes:
/" We had great deal Of trouble
with damp wheat, but we find ii now
in excellent condition. The yield is
estimated twenty to thirty bushels per
acre"
John II. Strider, statistician Of West
Virginia, writes
~ The wheat Weld OF this State will
not, IN my opinion. nom late inforinA-
tion. reach the former estimate Of
l,500, 900. Thrashing does not war
rant it. ! think it viii not exceed
l,200, 900 bushels"
C.B. Bowman, State statistical agent
Of Kentucky, reports as follows:
"Our wheat crop is disastrous fail
ure. II is liberal estimate TO place
the crop at 3, 100000 bushels"
Randolph Harrison, Commissioner Of
Agriculture fol Virginia, reports
"No change in the wheat outlook in
this State. Ny estimate on the yield
Of the State is 2,500.000."
j. W. Sanborn, secretary Of the Mis-
sour State Board Of Agriculture. re-
ports the yield Of the State II, ,000.-
000.
W. J. Chamberlain. secretary OF
the Ohie State Board Of Agriculture,
writes:
- Our estimate for wheat is &C per
cent. of a full average crop. or 1884.
$50 bushels
+. Whitman, Of the Maryland
farmer, writes:
The wheat crop is better than ex-
pected, but think your last estimate
on the State, 500, ,O00-about right. -
Edwin F. Smith, secretary Of the
California State Board Of Agriculture,
writes
There is no change TO make in
previous estimate. Crops are yielding
same as predicted.
All reports from Illinois agree that
the thrashinc shows no increase in the
estimated yield Of the State. and thai
the crop viii not exceed 10000 ,00l
bushels, as estimated by the State De
partment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-08
PETERSBURG.

The surry Cn.slrJ aud Old DSminies
Gusrds-A AtiRstis and Dsnvile Raiissas--
Ponticsi. Ess.
Correspondence Ofthe Richmond Dlspatch.l
AUGUST Z, 1855.
Under the auspices and for the bene-
fit OF the Surry cavalry, a military ball
will be given at Surry Courthouse on
Tuesday next. The cavalry is composed
Of some OF the best material in the
county, and is one Of the strongest com
mands in the State. Tuesday morning
the Old Dominion Guards, OF Smith
field. will uEite with the cavalry in q
dress parade. A large pavilion has
been erected in the grove near the court
house for the dancers. The attendance
will BE- large.
1t is reported here that the affairs Of
the Atlantic and Danyille railroad. con-
cerning which rumor has been rife for
several months past. will soon he sub
mitted to judicial investigation.
Il is learned from a physician Of
Southampton county that there has
been q good deal Of sickness in that
section during the last few weeks
mostly Of bilious type.
Ii is understood that the chairman
Of the Democratic Committee for this
congressional district has lost no time
in surveying the field and mapping out
work for the approaching campaign.
And from the well-known character Of
the gentleman for energy and intelli-
gence, and his great interest in the
cause of Democracy, there is no likeli-
hood that there viii be any delay IN
the work Of organization and q thor
ougb prosecution Of the canvass.
Mr.. p. =. Cogbill, the newly-ap-
pointed collector Of customs for this
port, has received his commission, sad
MIR. James u. Bowie, the present in-
cumbent, has been notified officially to
turn over the Office and its property to
him. With this view preparations were
commenced to-day, and the formal
transfer viii be made on Monday. Nh.
Cogbill has not yet announced his
deputies, but it is reported that he win
for the present retain Mr.. y. Gallsshsr
in Office.
The banks and public buildings wiIl
be closed to-merTow IN respect 10 sls
memory OF General Grant, bat it is not
presumed that private business viii b
stopped or that there wili be any pablie
demonstration. RtsIx ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-08
UNDER IN EXPRESS TRAIN.
Exeursicnists Gei Off On the Nrons Sid. OF
Train Ia the DART and Are Run over.

Exeursicnists Gei Off On the Nrone Side OF
D Train Ia the Dark and Az, Run Over.
Philadelphia Times.l
4 horrible accident occurred at En-
gleside station. on the New York diyi-
sion Of the Pennsylvania railroad, at
half-past 9 O'Clock last Thursday eve
ming. A local train from Chestnut Hill
stopped at the station to let of about
fifteen passengers, who had been
with the Gambrinus Society to Schuet-
zen Park. There is no regular sta
tion at this place, but there is
shed on the west side, from which
path leads TO the street. 4 number Of
the passengers got of on the east side
and started across the tracks to the
shed on the opposite side. At this
moment the New York express whirled
by and three persons were crushed
under the wheels.
Their names are Arnold Higley,
aged about sixty, residence Thomp-
son street below Twenty-ssventh !;
William Heyler, aged about thirty
eight, residence on Church street (;
Christian Schenck, aged about forty,
lives on Stevens street.
Bigley was killed instantly and his
body was taken home by his son, who
was present at the time OF the accident.
The other two men lived about fifteen
minutes, but did not speak after the
accident. Neither Of the bodies had
been claimed up to midnight, and their
identity was disclosed by papers or
their persons. AL Of them were ter
ribly mangled, the lower limbs Of two
being nearly severed from their bodies.
1t was very dark at the time Of the
accident and not a lamp was lit about
the sheds, although four are hung in
them for the purpose.
A crowd soon gathered on the track
around the bodies. and but for the ef-
forts Of the police another similar acci-
dent would have occurred, SO deter
mined were those present to see the vic
Tins. One gentleman tainted, and seve-
raj ladies barely escaped similar e1-
perience. The two bodies left were
well dressed and evidently well-to-do
artisans. but nothing more definite than
the above could be learned as 10 their
residence or occupation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-08
Virginia Base-Bau Cub Meeting of
Directors.

A meeting Of the directors and
friends Of the Virginia Baseball Club
was held al the Office Of Mr.. Thomas
L. Alfriend last night. Mr.. Alfriend.
president Of the club, said the club
would require 81 800 to carry them
through the season, which closes the
latter part Of September.
During the month Of October, Mr..
Alfriend said the Virginias would make
a playing tour in the territory Of the
Southern League which, he believed,
would no doubt pay.
Subscriptions TO the amount Of s200
were secured last night, and the follow
ing gentlemen volunteered to act as a
subscription committee TO call on the
businessmen Of the city for contribu-
tions to the club: o. o. Owens, Jacob
j. Lange. Simon Sycle, +. Z. Taylor,
Henry c. Hechler, L. Winston, V.
Donati, ?. Rafer, c. II. Brooke, and
G. Davis.
The committee is requested 10 meet
at 7. l.. Alfriends office, 1ll7 Main
street, al 10 O'Clock this morning
promptly.
Mr. Alfriend expressed the opinion
last night that there would be no diff
Guilty in raising the necessary amount
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-08
THIS YEARS WHEAT CROP.
ALARGE sHoRTAGEIE YIELD.
Careful Reports from the spring AID Win
ter.wheat States, showing Statistics Tor
Each State.

Careful Reports from the Spring ana "tn-
tcr.whent states, showing Statistics Tor
Each State.
A Milwaukee correspondent gives the
following estimate Of Mr.. Talimadge
upon the condition Of the wheat crop
for 1885. Says he:
The thrashing in most Of the WINTER
wheat States is well advanced. and'
with the exception Of Indiana, there u
but little or no increase to be made IN
the figures furnished July lst. Spring
wheat also shows little upon which to
base o change Of estimate, except IN the
State Of Minnesota, where there has
been considerable damage. In the
spring-wheat sections Of Dakota, Ne
braska, and Iowa they are In the
midst Of harvest, and are hav-
ing very unfavorable weather. In
the comparative crop table given
herewith the figures on the crop OF 1884
are not those Of Professor Dodge,
statistician of the Department at Wash
ington. There being so many gross
errors in his final report Of 1884, deem
it unfair to make comparisons with 1t.
! have therefore used my owD report
for last year, compiled from the official
reports Of the different State agricul-
tural departments. ] believe the State
departments reports are more carefslly
compiled than those Of the Govern
ment, and therefore nearer actual re-
suits. To illustrate The California
Agricultural Department, which has
several hundred correspondents through
out the State, reported the crop OF 1884
at 5S.000,000 bushels. Professor
Dodge placed it at 100000 The
Kansas State Department, with l,5OO
correspondents in the State, gave the
total yield Of Kansas at 1900, 900.
Professor Dodge figured it at 5,0OO,-
0O0. j. II. Wheeler. statistician and
secretary Of the Nebraska State Board
who has the best facilities for getting
information, places the yield Of his
State for 1884 at $4,000, 900, and Pro
fessor Dodge makes it $4,000, 600.
This year Professor Dodge estimates
the crop Of Nebraska at $4,000, 900
bushels, while Wheeler places it at
10000. 600. and the National Millers'
Association, who have a bost Of excel
lent correspondents, estimate Nebraska
at lG, 300, 600.
Professor Dodge places the total
Weld Of 1884 at $4,000, 900 bushels.
Ny own figures. based upon the official
reports Of the different State agricul-
tural associations, give the total yield
as $40. 600, 600. Following is the com
paratiye statements Of the yield OF
spring wheat for 1854 and 1885:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-08
A LBEMARLE FEMALE
INSTITUTE.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.

Full corps Of superior teBcheTs couIEe Of
inst ruction thorough and extensive; lOcs-
fion healthful and accessible ; scenery beau
tiful: surroundings most attractive. Terms
very moderate. order catalogue.
W. +. DICKINSON.
IN q-eod1mNw4t PrincipEL