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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-02-27

NOR SAL + -Houst and LOT in Willard: To- 50xli0
II Good one s; Try house with necessary ont bull
dings good well title good: suitable tor any Mind
of merchSndtsr. hottl business: fronts depot:
ply TO this office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-02-27
COR SALE OR 1RApE-One set o

blacksmith TO, Is and shop. Shop located
Al Siahl. Mo. Splendid location for good smith.
Apply 10 NJ rrow & cCanne, Stahl. No, ~
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-02-27

Gotten mp on Short Notice and in First Glass
style. The ravelii pnollc. and those 81 our ci'i-
taking early late trains will fnd this ponu
lar Restaurant great convenience. a ull line OF
cigars, tohaccos, etc.. On sale.
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ESOR SALE-FarIn "f 80 acres. all under gooi
n new fence Gt.od huusr: ~ acres in cultivation
situated In north wrsi part Oi Macon county
Drake township. three milvs north west nom
alnut also IS. con aiming Go acres All upder
good new fence, well wsIered, timber convenient.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
TROOPS DRIVING OUT THE BOOMERS.

ST. LoUIs, Jan. PA dispatch from Topeka
says there is increasing sentiment throughout
Kansas favor OF the Oklahoma settlers The Legisla
ure has adopted strong resolutions requesting the sena
and Representatives in Congress to favor the opeh
ing OF the Territory to settlement and there is scarcely
an expression In public through the newspapers IN
dorsing the anticipated action OF the United states
roops Three hundred men, it ia said, will be ready TO
move from Caldwell on next Monday A state Conven-
ton has been called Topeka February to
tax. action in the OF parties desiring to locate in
the Oklahoma country.
dispatch has been received from General Hatch at
saltwater as follows The boomer colony has come 10
terms They will leave the country for the nearest point
on the Kansas line The troops VIII be sent with them
The from COteyve turned back TO the
Kansas line when within sight OF this place the
proach the troops and hurryng out OF the coun
try Will send troop To look for the men coming from
Wichita by way of HunnewelL We have troops sum-
cfeut
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
ENGINEER MELVILLE'S AMBI11oN.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.-Chief Engineer
Melville OF Arctic fame, issued to-day address TO the
American public wherein he expresses his belief that
the time Is ripe for the making OF final and sue
cessfu voyage the North Pole. The route he advo-
Is by way OF Franz Josef Land and he declares it
entirely safe ana feasible 1t would be- he
thinks saving Of life to make the attempt
the knowledge born OF experience expires and he
there 10 i -saeroa who viii Rise To
the and from his abundance supply the paty
sum requisite to fit Arctic Expedition" This sum
he places 600 providing the transport ship only
chartered $3.50 900 If bc retained. which he asserts
necessary. He Will write he says, the name OF his
patron the face OF the polar continent. He has
volunteers for every position connected with the pro-
posed enterprise. For the details of the expedition he
refers the public his recently published book and the
letter concludes with tho query: who Will be the
patron.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
BEATING A WE'D ABOUT ROCKWELL.

Tons RIVER, Jan. 27.-The Wainwright
murder trial continued here to-day. Several Wit
nesses testified that they had seen Rockwell driving
wagouo,d Of pine needles under which the prosecution
claims that Rockwell carried Wainvrights body
the cranberry bog. Nathan Austin testified at length
concerning the wagon-trscks leading across Rockwe-
cranberry bog the swamp. where the body found
in the creek. He found rope the hank of the creek
The wagon.track, ended at a pine treo wherc
"A horse had been tied. There trail
through the grass and bushes from the place where the
wagon stopped 10 the creek. II body had becn
dra ged from where stood. The witness told
how he found the body by the side Of pine log In Bau
bcr's swamp. lie retod the story of tho buttons and
remnants OF clothing found at tho place la tho woods
where n lire had been built of pine needles.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE CONGO.

PARIS, Jan. 2I.-Premler Ferry tO-Uhy III
formed the Cabinet that France in almost complete
accord with African Association upon
the question OF marking the liz its OF the free Congo ter
tory. The negotiations between the Association and
Portugal. however NJ. Ferry said, were not advancing
satisfactorily
LISBON. Jan 27-The Portuguese Government as well
as Portuguese public opinion, strongly opposed to
any cesson of the rights claimed along the Congo by
Portugal 10 the African International Association.
RoME, Jan. 27.-n the Chamber or Deputies thls ar
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs stated that an
Italian colonization expedition w0ud shortly go To the
Congo country. and that another expedition would
about the timc proceed fertile, unocupied re-
gion In another part OF Africa.
BERIIs. Jan. 37.-The Committee OF the West African
Conference Will have sitting tomorrow. me NCrm
German Gas he rcfutes the statement that the confer
rnce recognized Engands claims Ia the Niger delta
The paper says Niger Navigation act as compiled ny
the conference distinctly points out the possibility tha
in the future powers may exercise suaeraihty
over the Niger delta.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

KIIJED ON ARAILROAD.

CUIc AGO. Jan 27-Willam WALL "a trackman on tno
Delaware Iackawana and Western Railroad, whle
shoyeng snow from the tracks this morning was STRUCK
by a backing engine and instantly killed.
RUN OVER BY SWITCH ENGINE
MACON Ga Ian, 27.-rhomas spading age thirty
6ye laid dawn ON the railroad track In ths city last
n,g6t aud was run and instantly killed by switch
engine.
FIGHTING WITH BURGLARS IN POST OFFICE
FoKT WAYNE, Jau 27.-Four unknown men broke into
the Post Office at Huntington, lnd this morning Ihey
were confronted by Max Baumgartner, night marshal
who shot one of them through the body killing him IN
stanty One OF tho burglars then shot Baumgarner IN
the back with "a revolver His recovery is doubtful inc
burglars stole horse ami sleigh aud escaped leaving
their dead comrade behind.
RECONsIDERINQ Mr.. DODD's INDICTMENT.
NEWARK, Jan. 27.The Grand Jury mas IecorsIueao ~,
the indictment OF President Daniel Dodd, Vi 'no No"
Savings Bank, and has voted not to inuict
ACCIDENT IN A MINING SIAEI r,
PITTsBuRG Jan GA dispatch 70 i"e c"ron.cei &c
0Tdph from sharon, Penn says tnat tle apoi vi suY
Mount Carbon coal shaft two miles east ol snaron le
I'm this nforning seriously uring two miners named
William Bomback aud o. ChhA' iho '''o' "o"'eS "io
supposed to be fatal -
TORN IN PIECES BY MACHINERY.
PITTspupo Ian GA German named Hines while
working near the ny-wheel pit at shoenbergers nail
mill this morning accidentally stepped In tho pis and was
literally torn 10 pieces by tie machinery.
SUING NEWSPAPER FOR LIBEL.
FALL RIVER Jan. 27.-Stephen Broderck mas Aue9
IA, Laiv herald for $4,000 damages for an alleged
bei contained In article on graveyard insurance
which was published several months aSo'
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
MARRIED BY THE AID OF A FRIEND.

LOVE ON LONG ISLAND THAT LAUGHED Al rh
RENTAL DISPLEAsURE.
While spending last summer at Lawrence. l.. L'
Miss Lille Ross age eighteen, of South brooklyn
formed the acquaintance of Daniel spragus Q
farmer. who is said to be twenty-five years old.
They fell violently in love with each otnor' ana
were together as often as possible Mrs. Ross OBJ
iected to her daughters intimacy with young
sprague. and after they had mot few times to'k
her home to Brooklyn. But her lover wrote u her.
and clandestine correspondence was kept up until
Lilies parents forbade her writing or receiving
any letters But young love was not to be crushed
IN this summary fashion. and friend Of the young
girl aided her in sending to her lover the proofs
of her affection and receiving adequate assurance
that 1t was returned. p,s, an
With the aid Of Mrs. Wardell Of Bay Ridge an
elopement was planned aud while liliie was yisit,
ing at Mrs, Wardelps house young Sprague visited
her. They then went to the house OF tue rev. "
l.. s. Stowe, of tho Bay Ridge Methodist Clurcuts
and were married. The marriage was kept sSc,os w
for few days. but Mr. Ross learned OF " a.,. a. ~
day and sent all his daughters PERSONA enoS ~ a.
mrs Wardelfs house. and refused 20 see IL ihrshsnd
took Mrs. Sprague to his home IN H~"i'
he can abundantly provide tor he'.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
LILY SHE TAINTED 4 DIVORCE.
DlSCLosiyG THE EXISTENCE OF AN IMMo"Ah W.
LIGIoUs SOCIETY IN CHICAGO.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

LIGIoUs SOCIETY IN CHICAGO.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Chicago. Jan. 27.-I1 u divorce suit Defore
Judge Tulley in the Circuit Court to-day the
OF an immoral religious ssciety in this city was io 'e
first time disclosed. The complainant, Mrs. La"i" A
Wentworth in the of her testimony, said'
"The sect to which my husband belongs IL c"'iou
variousy Church OF the First Born, Church OF Irul
and also 'Thc Beekmanites. They are 'ho
followers of Mrs. Dora Beekman, OF ohio'
and there congregations "
meeting.ho established in AlpeDa WIS.,, 81. Chc''
Mnn in this city, and various places in Ohio' ihui"n
and else where They say that they are following .n'
Bible exclusively and recognize no other au.no,"Gs ~
There is no law with them but there Is commune, ~ ire
goods Of all property women included The tses, % ~ -,
private life Is closely resembling the one, ~ hs
inunity There are about hundred OF thcn i III
CITY They meet In private houses and nave sem ~ ,ha
meetings at which cicers elected, the analrs Vi
church regulated and their peculiar social VIEWS GAVIN
plihed ,uv bus
did anything Of this sect nor that my ow
band held such tencs when married hii ne - iood
and has been divorced once before ne Msne
me to Join this sect and refused. He cngs 10 thei anu
that is why want to get a divorce" ,,.or.
Her narrative corroborated by one OF the -, >
of the order One of the beliefs OF members Is ,ha i
wife OF the minister at Byrons. ILL.,, named BeeK' 10
the personiilcation Of the saviour.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
p1EUBo.pygUnoyIa IN DELAWARE

WILMNGToN, Jan. 27.-State Veterinarian
Rowland and Dyer and Miller veterinary sur
geons attached Agricultural Department at Wash
ington, have mocuated fifty cows which comprise a
dairy upon a farm in BraDdywne Hundred On this
farm the contagious pleuro-pneumohia mas ragged lor
some time past and the while in measure e1-
uo.ed TO the contagon. showed evidences of being
affected and apparently in good health Virus was
obtained from the lungs of COW IN the last stages OF the
diseuse which was killed yesterday. II is reported by
ths Federal authorities that the contagious pleuro
pneumonia prev as the cattle OF this county TO
than Ill any ether agricultural region OF
Ih..I ed StlIeS.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
A RELIGIOUS REVIVAL ~ PEyNSrLVANfi.
my IELIGKAPn To IHE rRinnNK.I

READING, Jan. 27.-Iundreds OF people in
the small villages OF Berk, aud neghboring counties
have fallen under the spell Of religious revival which
has been in progress for nearly month II has affected
all classes and conditions Of persons Al Morganio"n'
In this county about seventy five have professed religion
being almost the entire population Of the village tn"
enthusiasm II unboundcd. Many OF the hotels have loN
al patronage and strong drinks sold. One hotel
has been seriously considering the closing n
hi. bar-ruom II the agitation continues new dtlul
nation known as the Mrnnontc Brethren In christ has
lust been started. They chop the lee away aud the
ministers wade In and the latter are IN
merscd n the icy three times They do not seem
TO feel any ill effects from their ducking.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
TIE SHOEBOX" MILLER CASE.
TBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE !

PITTsBURG, Jan. 27.-Ihe argument in the
United States Circuit Court in the " shoebox Milcr
ca was concluded this afternoon but the decision was
reserved.
In March, 1881, three masked burglars catered inc
house ofa named Conners.at Catfish Clarion county
after orturing Corners and his wife, obtained pos
session Of the keys OF his SAFE stealing thcreirom
S2I in money and bonds. Miller arrested and
tried and sentenced years In the penentiafy
After serving several months lie escaped by getting INTO
a sh ocbox and. assisted by a companion, got away nc
in Canada aud was landed here III ms 3u
quarters He tried, and now says ihat ne
was committed the peuitentiary upon "A different
charge from that for which he was extrsded ahd pray"
the Court for release.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
EXPLOSION or POWDER ~ A ITyERS NONE
IsY T,LrGRAPH To rnE TRIBUNE

PITTsBURG, Jan 27.-Alatthew Lawson, coal
miner living Hays station. took home with HIN a
three pound package Of blasting powder last night and
placed IL on "a table under a shelf on which stood a
lighted lamp. This morning while Lawson was absent
AZ piece Of plsstering from the ceiling overhead
fell upon the lamp. overturned H. and ignitmg the pow
der, caused an explosion. LawsOns wife blown
across the ROOM her head striking the wall with terrific
force rendering her unconscious Two o her
nine and thirteen. knocked down by the force of
the explosion and both were injured internally. A
daughter hve, will probably dic Aside from The in
ures received from being dashed against the wall
her clothing took IRE and part OF her body burned
% "A crisp.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
BURNING MS CHILD TO 4 CRISP.
IgY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUSE.I

READING. Jan. PA Hungarian named
Furnes Konosk age forty-sir, who is employed
on the Lchigh Valley Railroad u aborer, has
been drunken spree for the past week.
He came home this morning and abused his family In
an awful lie seized his little child age three.
placed 1t redhot stove. and held 1t there until It's
clothing burned from the body and the limbs to
crisp. The OF the child attracted the
attention Of the mother, who at once sprang TO
the little ones assistance, when konOsk
threw the infant upon the floor. the force
breaking both its legs He then knocked his wife down
ana kicked her In the stomach The neghbors hearing
the cries Of the poor broke In the door and foe1
the brute to the hOor after which he conveyed 10
Jail amid the cries OF Lynch him kill him !"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
A SNOW STORM IN CENTRAL NEw-YORK.

SECTION BOSS KILLED BY SNOW PLOw-TRAINS
DELAYED AND ROADS BLOCKADED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
OswEGO, Jan. PA snow storm of great Sc.
verify prevailed last night and part OF this forenoon
Snow plows sent all Of the roads leading
fromhe city this morning The trains all late. A
pow had to be used the Syracuse Northern Raj
road. ard was deraed between Syracuse and Richand
delaying the trains several hours. llis morning while
the storm ut its height. and tue pow
pairing the purpose clearing the track
the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad,
William Wall, section boss aud killed.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
THE TROUBLES IN THE CAMEROONs.

LONDON Jan. 27.-A Mail advices from English
residents give somewhat different accounts OF the ac-
ton OF the In the recent troubles In the Cam
eroons territory from those heretofore made public The
trouble originated trader OF German nation
ality and OF the natiyes who finally dsemDoweeu
the German aud cut of his head. When the German
men-of-war began the bombardment as punishment
upon the natives for this atrocy attention was paid
TO the rights OF the foreign residents nt the mission
several houses belonging to and occupied By Engilsh
traders and missionaries demolished ana one BTU
ish subject severely wounded. Tho house OF the
British Vice invaded despite his protest ana
In many cases English merchants and missionaries were
compelled submit search Of their premises at the
point OF a pistol
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
THE MAILS DELAYED BY THE STORM.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-The number of mail
trains overdue and not heard from at the Post office
greater this morning than any day since the beginning
OF tho present OF intense cold and heavy
falls From the Few reports received 1t was learned that
the snow is drifting badly nearly all the NAN lines Of
railroad The mails still out those OF the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific; the Chicago. Lafayette and
Cincnnai: the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy; the
Chicago an Louisville. the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and
Chicago uimtedl: the Buffalo and Chicago and the Port
Huron and Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
THE BELL AT THE EXPOSITION.

NEwORLEANs, Jan. 27.-The attendance at
the Exposition is increasing rapidly. Fifty thousand
persons 1t Is said entered the gates yesterday Tho LIB
erty Bell arrived yesterday and win be publicly shown
tomorrow afternoon with appropriate exercises. Jeh
Davis and Beauegard In front seats at Music Hall
yesterday paying respects to the old Bell Visitors
coming into the city by every train, aud the manage
meDt Is greatly encouraged The Art Gallery Ia com
pleted and the Mexican Government Is hanging pictures
General Burke anticipates further financial dihcul
ties At present all employees being paid and the cur
rent expenses are practically provided for.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
TRYING TO REACH THE CRIMINALS

BosToN, Jan. 27.--In the Senate to-day, Mr.
Thayer, of Berkshire, introduced a bill providing
for the punishment of persons making, selling, Of
fering to SELL or having in their possession, nitro
glycerine giant powder or any other explosive COM
pound with the intent that such explosives shall be
used at any place within the Commonwealth OF IN
any foreign country for the injury or destruction
of pubic private property, or for the purpose OF
ossassi alton
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

PARIS, JAN 27-In the Chamber OF Deputies to-day
debate was begun the extra estimates asked Tor by
the Budget Committee The Chamber voted the war
budget
OSBORNE. Isle Of Wight, Jan. 27.-The Queen and
Council have ratified the berohal Of the Princess Bea'
trice and Prince Henry OF Battenberg.
MADRID, JAM 27.-The new treaty between England
and Spain is based the favored nation clause 1t
arranges for progressive reduction in the duties to be
levied upon British products and manufactures ad-
ntted into Spanish territory to correspond with the
gradual reduction which England agrees to make in the
impO5ts laid upon Spanish wines.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
SING ULIR SUICIDE or 4 NEGRO.
Try 1HLEsR.pH To THE TRIBUNE /

ATLANTA, Jan. 27.-The third suicide of a
negro in the history OF Atlanta took place here today
the victim being John Edmund Peck man OF promi
nence with his few days ago he had seen his
wife load old Enfield rifle that stood I'm the house with
handful ot powder and half-pnt OF shot
for possible burglars. Peck took the rine tled Z"
whipash to the trigger made loop In the lash for his
foot and placing the muzze OF the rife under his cn ne
discharged the weapon by of his foot The charge
through his head and hat and into the ceilng HIS
hat rrIn ned ON his henl.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
SELLING THE srETLER COLLIERY.

WILKEsBARRE, Jan. PA decd was fled in
the Recorders office here to-day from Samuel ~ steter
coal OPERATOR Of Scranton to the Delaware Lackawana
and Western Railroad Company. The deed is dated Jan
nary and is for the stetlcr coery, valuable mine In
Mary Township which the company has purchased for
100000 In addition to extensive buildings and works.
The property includes the lease OF go OF coal
land. The coliery In 1884, had output OF nearly
100000 tons Of coal and employment about 400
and bows.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
PREPARING FOR A BATTLE IN TONQUlN.

PARIS, Jan. 27.-General Brlere de llsie Has
informed the Government that tho preparations Tor con-
certed action among the different bodies OF French
troops in Tonquin have completed. An order for
general movement toward occupation Of the entire
country is believed to be imminent
NJ Jules Ferry, being intcrrogated in tho Chamber OF
Deputies this evening by NJ Baudry dAsson IN regard TO
the reported repulse OF the French Army In Tonquln
then requested the Chamber to postpone all interpeiia
tons concerning tho military operations OF thc Govern
ment. This was agreed to-
A Hong Kong dispatch received this afternoon says
that the officials there have declined to allow the french
man. of f-war Triumphant to rett ut that port
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.


LIBEL SUIT CONFERENCE.-The Labouchere has COM
promised with Messrs wDlyams Co., BANKERS III tne M
action brought by that rD for libel against H""' h0
has paid the plaintiffs l. 1000.
THE REV. Mr.. GLADsToSE's WEDDfNG.-Ine marrIago
OF the Rev. Stephen Gladstone, Rector OF hawaluen
and son Of the Prime Minister Is announced LOT hstt
Thursday. Mr. Gladstone Is enjoying excellent neatn'
and to-day resuned his wood chOpping at Hawaraeh'
FICTITIOUS sINTERvEws.-Edmund Yates, editor OF tne
World who recently convicted OF the charRg o M oe
ing Lord Lonsdals, has written letter FROM honoway
Prison stating that the alleged interview Win nn o
Gently published In New-YOrk. Is wholly notItos ana
nonsense.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
WHERE THE DYNAMITEURs WORKED.

TIE PERPETRATORS OF THE OUTRAGkS SAID TO
HAVE COME FROM PARIS.
PARIS, Jan. 27.-The GIL Bias makes some sensa-
tional statements about the London explosions. 1t
declares positively that the authors are the same
men who made the dynamite attack on London
Bridge and at the railway station. The chief or
ganizers of both plots the Gil Bias as serts, have
been for long time and now
employed in an English printing office
In Paris, and until recent date
lodged in the ST. Denis quarter in Paris, where they
manufactured the internal machines VIXEN every
thing in readiness for the perpetratlon of the
contemplated atrocities. continues The Oil Bias
the picked non who were to lodge ard set the ma
chimes, departed separately and ny different routes
for London, each carrying one more of the ma
chimes This was six weeks ago. The Gil Bias says
that no one of these conspirators speaRs FrcBch
and that no member of the entire band ever at
tended Anarchist meetings in Paris
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
ICE IN CHESAPEAKE BAY.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 27.-There has been con-
siderable dimnuton of ice in Chesapeake Bay since yes
tcrday. The Ice boat, Maryland went down to the
mouth OF Craghill Channel to day This evening but
little Ire ia reported. Two steamers from Philadelphia
arrived day. being the first in for several days
The temperature Is low to night and 10 Il thought the
upper bay aud the Patapsco River may he again OBJ
fuIet
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
Production OF THE OIL FIELDS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsrJ

WARREN, Penn. Jan. 27.-A gauge of the
Butler field to-day amounted to 1850 barrels. The
Mushrush well will be shot to morrow. News from the
Gantz wildcat WELL ut Little Washington continues to
be bearish. To-day the we'll filled up with 400 feet OF
oil In the hole The well is 22OO feet deep and Is
pensvs territory to work The oil market Is weak III
cons
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
AWAITING NEWS FROM GENERAL STEWART
GENERAL LORD woLsELEY EXPECTS 10 HEAR FROM
HlM TODAY.


LONDON, Jan. 27.-Up to o'clock this afternoon
the War ONCE had received no further news in
regard 10 General Stewart. General Wolscley tel
egraphs this afternoon from KortI that lie expects
10 receive news from General Stewart either to-
night or tomorrow. 4 large convoy was sent
by General Wolseley yesterday from korti
To the Gakdui Wells aud il is to proceed IN the
direction taken by General stewart with all pos
sib.e speed General N ol-eey reports that the eN-
petition which started on Saturday from liamslab
by way b- Ilamed far Berber under the leader
ship Of General Earle IL max king favorable progress
and has not yet been disturbed.