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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-03-13
NOTES.

Music with its charms now enter
tains tue public at the music hall by
the notes from the great organ. On
fete days the Mexican band occupies
the orchestra. Then the chimes,
and the wild notes of the would be
performers on the pianos keep the
hall resounding with notes, ,semi-notes
and bad notes-musicallY. The only
relief to those tortured is to draw
near the machinery, whose dizzy
buzz browns all discordant notes of
inferior music.
Among the works of genius dis
played IN the main building there IS
nothing that so attracts and astonish-
es the visitor as the electro engrav-
ing machine of G. III. Guerrant. 1t
is automatic and does work that can
be done by no other process, and
while it is specially adapted to jewell
ers, can be operated by any one.
The foreign exhibits are partieu-
iarly attractive and contain articles
of art, science and nature, common
to the respective sections. Russia,
France, Great Britain, Japan, China
and Mexico make interesting dis
plays and are greatly enjoyed by
foreigners as well as Americans.
The New Jersey legislature appro-
PIRATES SO, 900 for their state at the
exposition, which is a very wise act
as the state has q government intelIi-
gent and progressive, and propose to
remain to the front.
The woman's department in the
gallery of the government building is
one Of Che attractive resorts Of those
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-03-13
pENNsYLvANIA.

1t is too bad this noted old state,
rich and rare, should refuse to make
an appropriation to stand side by
side with its fellows. And that too,
the great 1876 centennial state.
But be it said, Major KING its
commissioner. has done his best to
put the old e'Keystone" at the top,
though he had to use private means
to do so. The iron ore, the leading
mineral of Pennsylvania is too well
known to require attention from a
correspondent. Those interested
can here see the staple riches Of the
earth of the best quality, coal and
iron. The manufactures are we'll
represented from the leading cities.
one car load of exhibits was wrecked
in transit which seriously affects the
majors intention of arrangement.
Many relics of the late war will be
found interesting in this department.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-03-13
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

CourcS.
etaguIF O0rEs-Bsgulsr terms held the hrst
Mon2Ry IN April aud third Monday in October.
HsenAFE C0URT-Rsgnlar terms are Itsid tlIs second
asndays u February. Nay, August and Hsysmbsr.
esgHFT CoURT-Raguiar terms held tbs hrsi
esnanys IN RsbraAry, Nay, AnKnst and November.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-10
IsTHMUS TROUBLES.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Capt. Norton, COM
manding the Shenandoah informs the Navy
Department that he has landed about $50 men
in Panama for the protection of American in
terests. Secretary Whitney replied: Your
duty is coDfiaed to protecting the railway aud
steamship company's property, and the lives
and property OF American citiz5ns, and 50 far
as your ferce permits. to keeping the transit
open. In conflicts between local forces YOU
must not participate, nor show favor or dis
favor to either.
Secretary Whitney today received the fol.
lowing message from Commander Kane at As
pinwall "The Alliance has Just arrived. The
situation is unchanged.
Senior Becerra, minister from the United
States OF Colombia, has received an official de-
spatch from his government, dated at Bogota
the 9Th, in which it is stated that Tranquility
prevails throughout the republic, except at
Panama, Ssbanilla, and Santa Marta, which
1t says ara in the hands of the rebels. The de-
spatch also states that the government is OIL
gsnizing in the state Of Caucs, which ad joins
Panama, an expedition of 800 troops, which
Will be sent to Panama as soon as possible, to
suppress the revolt in that State.
PANAMA, via Galveston, April 9.-Affsirs in
Panama are improving. a provisional gov
ernment is organizing rapidly, and order is be-
ing maintained. The Shenandoah landed 100
men today. Although there were many m
mors Of a possible tumult when they landed
circulated, there was no disorder. The men
will guard the property of the Panama Rail-
road Company. A meeting was held yester-
day, which was attended by foreigners and ma
tives, to consider the situation. A memorial
was adopted declaring that the danger of an
attack from Buena Ventura and Carthagena
made lt necessary to declare the State neutral,
ana calling upon the President to send COM
missioners 10 the leaders at those places to no.
tiiy them of the fact The opinion is express
ed that if further attacks are made from
abroad it will be necessary to declare the State
independent, and appeal to the great powers
for protection.
The situation at Colon remains unchanged.
The work OF rebuilding Is progressing slowly,
owing to the scarcity OF lumber and other ma
terials.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

morning, were brought to standstill under
the enemy's flag of truce, our skirmish line
was entering the town from one side and Lees
Withdrawing from the other. Hating in their
tracks, the intervening space between the
enemy's skirmishers and ours, including al the
town, remained as neutral ground for the rest
OF the day. General Grant at that time was
on the road some miles away. General Sheri-
dan and General Ord, who commanded re-
spectlvelY our cavalry and infantry near Apo
nattox Court House, rode into the town and
there met some general officers of the other
side.
A couple OF hours later General Grant, for
whom staff officer Of General Sheridan had
bsen sent oil at a gallon. reached the scene,
and meantime General Lee, who had been
confronting General Meade's troops during
the morning In an opposite direction, had rid
den to the town, dismonnted from his horse
gray, by the way, and not a roan-and estab-
lished himself at Mr.. McLean's house to await
General Grant. Thither General Grant imme-
diately repaired to mees him. There. within
closed doors and windows, the famous inter-
view was had, and there Lee surrendered to
Grant in the presence besides Of only one Of
Lees own staff and two or three of Grants.
Outside, on the piazza Of the house, General
Sheridan and General Ord and few OF their
staH officers sat expectantly until these Gen.
erals were summoned into the house, and
shortly afterwards General Lee and his staff
officer mounted their horses and rode away, to
return TO their own army, while General Grant
and his small party rejoined our troops on the
edge Of the town.
History will have to be content with this
version. 1t is not very pictorial but 1t Is true.
1t is already vouched for in public print by
some OF the participants-by General Sheri.
dan, for example, In the North American Re-
view of gear or so ago. l also was an ''eys
witness" and saw 1t all myself. But 1t is
hard to kill off the apple tree and the vivid
recollections of the open air surrender.
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MAINE.
SagadahOc y. j. Court.
Especial TO the Press.l


SAITH, April e.-Before the first traverse iury
the case of Roche VS.. Mcintyre came up
for trial yesterday, and was given to the Jury
this afternoon about o'clock. By the testi-
mony 1t appears that Mrs Mcintyre, mother OF
the defendants husband, being taken With
pneumonia, DIR. Roche was summoned at her
request and she agreed to be responsible for his
pay. Defendant claims her husband paid
DR.. Roche $63 20, and had receipts in his pos
session for $5l.20 which he put in a table
drawer and his wife took these into her pos
session. She claims that she showed the re-
csipts to DR.. Roche while in her kitchen argu-
ing about his bill and that DR.. Roche took
them from her hand and destroyed them, tear
ing them into strips. DIR. Roche testified that
he performed professional services for the
defendants mother-in-law to the amount of
$57, said services performed at her request; !;
that receipt for SIT was given her husband,
payment for services rendered his family. Mr..
Sprague presented DR.. Roche's case, and Mr..
Larfabee Mrs. McIntyre's. Against Mr.. Nc.
lntyre, at an inferior court, judgment was rem
dered for $40 and costs, services rendered his
family. Mr.. Mcintyre appealed the case and
it was assigned to this term of court. The jury
had not returned at 6.10 p. m.
The case of Fowler S. Bragg against Galen
G. Moses was called before the second jury,
while the first jury was searching for verdict.
Gilbert for PLAINTIFF Larrabee for defendant
The counsel for tho plaintiff defined the
case, showing by diagram the situation OF the
property in question. A bolt driven into a
ledge showed line bstween the two pieces OF
land. While blasting for the church block
built on the property adjoining that of Mr.
Bragg's, this bolt was blasted out, the line of
foundation being coineident with the line of
division and 12 feet being cut off from the
face OF the ledge to make room for the mason
rg. Three of the masons who worked oa the
ledge and the city clerk having testified, the
cass was suspended till tomorrow morning
The jury are to visit the scene of said bolt con-
troversg tomorrow morning ct nine O'Clock,
uader the direction of Sheriff Millay.
City Clerk Rogers aud Mr.. Roswell, foreman
of the Fad jury, being disqualified have been
excused by Judge Foster, E. W. Swett and
Charles Maxwell being substituted.
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THE GRANT FUND.
How il is Envested-Gsen. Grant Amply Sc.
cured AgainsS = 0ss

NEW YORK, April 9.-The illness OF Gen.
Grant has called attention to the condition of
the fund which vas raised for him few wears
ago. The sum OF $250,000 was subscribed and
placed in the hands of two trustees. 1t has
been reported that the investment was inse-
cure, and that the real purpose Of the givers
was likely to b9 defeated by the indiscretions
OF the trustees. The investment is said to have
been made by the advice of ex-Gov Morgan,
who made certain guarantees In regard to it,
A gentleman we'll acquainted with the affairs
OF ex-Gov. Morgan. said yesterday: 1.-THE
worst that can possibly happen to the Grant
fund is that the General or his family should
take something like $4,000 for six years and
at the end of that time $1S0,000 in cash or in
bonds. cannot specify the bonds iu which
the funds are invested. They are on the main
line OF the Wabash Railroad, and have not
failed to pay the 7 per cent interest. The
guarantee by Mr.. Morgan was for 10 years, and
il case of default under the terms OF the
mortgage the General conld call at once for
the payment of the principal as we'll as the in
terest. In case there should be no default il
the interest under the conditions OF the mort
gage there would be no claim against the Nor
gan estate. In other words, if the interest on
the bonds should not be paid the Morgan es-
tate VIII pay it, and after a legal default will
pay the principal of the investment I am
only talking of the money invested under ex-
Gov. Morgsn's advice. There is a balance of
some $50, 600 or $4,000 about which can only
refer you to the trustees. I am inclined to
think that this sum has been lost, but the trus-
tees can probably say what disposition has been
made Of it, So far as the fund was invested
under ex-Gov. Morgsn's advice, it is absolute
ly safe. II there should be no default the Nor
gan estate could not be called upon to make
good the principal"
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Lees Surrender.
Twentieth Anniversary of the Memorable
Event-scenes and incidents Connected
Herewith.

Yesterday wSs the 2Oth anniversary of the
Surrender OF Lee. Apropos of the controversy
over the question whether General Grant de-
clined to take Lees sword, the Bangor whig
republishes a letter from General Grant written
in reply to request Of Mr.. Boutelle that he
settle the history OF the Appomattox inter-
view. The letter is dated March %. 1877.
Gen. Grant says:
Nothing was said about swords, side. arms,
baggage, or private horses, until / wrote the
terms of surrender, in which I gave them, at
which General Lee was much affected and
said those terms would have good effect upon
his army.
He had on apparently an entirely new uni
form and magnificent sword-such as is nos
usually worn in the field-and it certainly left
the Impression that the expectation was to sur
render it.
Nothing was said in the preliminary CONVEX
sation to warrant the sumption that anything
more was to be granted to the rebel army than
that they wsre to be permitted to return to
their homes on laying down their arms, and
not to be molested in their persons so long as
they remained there and obeyed the laws in
force thereat. U. s. GRANT.
Letter to the Philadelphia telegraph
On the day of Lees surrender Appomattox
Court House was little group Of houses on a
green hill top, the town being built in a scat
tered manner on either side OF a broad, grassy
road, as one may sec in small New England
villages. The principal residence was a SUBJ
stantial white house of the Virginia model
with wide piazza and a narrow lawn in
front, and was occupied By a Mr.. Mclean.
Just when the opposing troops of Lees army
and ours, who had been fighting during the
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NEW YORK.
womau,s Board of Fore;yu m;..

w onaA's Board OF Foreign Mission.
NEW YORK, April 9.-The Woman's Board
OF Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian church
continued its session today. Officers
elected for tie ensuing year were President
Mrs. Q. B. Hubbard; Vice Presidents, Mrs
VIM. e. Dodge and II other ladies'; Treasurer.
Miss 9. H. Hartt; House Secretaries, Mrs. H,
w. Hubbard Mrs. FL. W. Humphrey aud Mrs
+. "A: Booth; Foreign Secretaries, Mrs. j. e.
Corning and Miss M. l.. Post, and Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. w. B. Waller.
The Cathedral of the Incarnation Dedi-
Gated.
The Cathedral OF the Incarnation at Garden
City, Il. l., erected by Mrs. CorneliaI M. Stew
art as memorial of her husband, the late A.
L. Stewart, was dedicated this morning. There
was large gathering of the Protestant Epis-
copal clergymen and others, who filed the edi-
nee TO Its full capacity. Mrs. Stewart and
Judge Hilton were in attendance. Rev. Dr.
Drown read the usual Thursday services and
Bishop Littlejohn of the Long Island diocese
preached the sermon, taking for his text the
l5th verse OF the Goth chapter OF Isaiah. After
tnis the Bishop administered the communion.
War Ships for Russia.
NEW YORK, April 9.-Kiernan's news
that the Russian government has entered into
negotiation with prominent parties here for
the purchase OF three steamships to use in the
war with England"
The Union League Club.
The Union League Club meeting tonight
was one of the largest in its history. Resolu-
tions were passed declaring adherence to the
resolutions OF 1880, which enunciated that the
club expressed hope that the committee on
admissions would not report for admission the
name OF any person whose views on public
matters did not in their opinion agree with
those OF the Republican party as heretofore
expressed. RESOLUTIONS we're also passed re-
gretting the dangerous illness of General
Grant and extending sympathy to his family.
The Chi Psi Fraternity.
The Chi Psi fraternity adjourned its conven-
tion this afternoon. Elbridge T. Gerry was re-
elected President. In the evening they
partook of dinner, at which the only guest
was United States Palmer of Michigan.
Terrible Hurricane at Madagascar.
OAPETowN, April 9.v-A terrible hurricane
occurred at Tamatin3, Madagascar, on the
10Th of February. Twelve vessels foundered
In the harbor, including five French and six
native vessels, and the American bark Sarah
Hobart.
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large number of cities for their fire depart

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CLINTON.
Mr.. Loring Webber, wife and daughter Of
Clinton, were stricken with typhoid and pneu-
monfa few weeks ago. The daughter and
Mrs. Webber have both died, and Mr.. Webbel
is at the point of death. Mrs. Webbers sister,
Mrs. Eunice Hunter, went to take care OF
them and took the disease, and is dangerously
sick.
FARMINGToN.
The work of removing the old court house
began wednesday, and will go on as rapidly as
possible. Mr. Cain of Lewiston has the job.
Work on the new county building, to be erect
cd on the site OF the court house, will be COM
menced as soon as the old building is removed.
FRANKFORT.
new post office has been established d al
West Frankfort, four miles north of Searsport,
and John w. Hobbs appointed postmaster.
GRAY.
While Mr.. Lowell Frank of West GRAY was
cutting wood at his door some three weeks
ago, he accidentally injured one eye by small
chip flying from his axe. 1t continued to
grow worse until Saturday, the 4th inst when
he consulted an oculist, who removed it.
GARDINER.
Gardiner liquor seller has hard road to
travel. Recently lady who prosecuted him
for selling liquor to her husband, recsived o
verdict OF 500; later he was obliged to nav
$lO6 for liquor selling, ard now another woman
has brought an action against him for $5000
HoULToN.
Bangor despatch to the Boston Herald,
speaking OF the proposed railroad from Ban
croft on the line of the Maine Central, to
Honlton, says: Surveys will commence in q
fe% weeks and the work of building pushed to
early completion.
The wife of Oscar E. Blaney died in Kittery
Monday. after short illness, reports the Bid
deford Times.
Elmer Fl. Harris the yoang man who was SO
horribly injured by the explosion of the gun
shell, in Minot, Saturday, died from the wound
Tuesday morning. He remained unconscious
to the last.
NEW SHARON.
George FL. Greenleaf Post, G. A. R., recent
~ organized here, numbers nearly forty mem
bers. The post is making preparations for the
proper observance of Memorial Day. J. War
rem Corson, Esq, has been secnred to deliver
the address.
The referee case of BENZ. D. MilIiken vs..
Nathaniel T. Milliken, which was referred
irom the recent session of the Supreme Court
to Judge Symonds of Portland, was on trial in
the Municipal Court, Saco, yesterday. The &C.
tion is to recover for labor on the farm of the
defendant. Hanpden Fairfield for the plain
till, ID. ID. Burbank for the defense.
WILTON.
M. R. Walker, Esq, while on his way to
meet his family at Napa City, CAL, was
stricken with paralysis at Mattapan, Mass,
and ia partially unconscious.
IN GENERAL.
Since the first of January there have baen
shipped from Aroostook county over the New
Brunswick Railway to United States points
o76 600 bushels OF potatoes 10000, 900 shingles,
Qgn de- 1f n
month of March % 600 y000 pounds of hay were
shipped. There are now at the different rail-
road stations in Aroostook awaiting shipments
to markets in the United States 100000 bushels
n notafooc -
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Egypl's war.


SUAKIM, April "a merchant who has ar
rived at Suakim from Kassala, reports that the
rebels have almost abandoned the seige of that
place. 1t is hoped that when they hear of Os-
man Digna's collapse they will abandon it al
together.
CAIRO, April 9-The Egyptian government
has suppressed the French newspt pers, Bos-
phore Egyptian, for printing the MahdPs man
ifesto. The English residents have long desir-
ed the suppression of this paper, owing to its
continuous attempt to influence the natives
against the English.
The InventOrs' Exhibition.
LONDON, April 9.-The preparations which
American exhibitors are making for the In
ventors' Exhibition, are disappointing the hopes
entertained in England, that America would
show herself in force. Many Americans, who
had signified their intention to exhibit articles,
and to whom space had been allotted, have
withdrawn, thinking that the American exhi-
bition, to be held in 1886, will show their goods
to better advantage. Unless American exhi-
bits increase in number, the space allotted to
them Will be divided among general exhibitors
Gable Notes.
The Pope has recovered from his recent ill
ness.
The Prince of Wales Visit.
DUBLIN, April 9.-The manifesto to the peo-
pie OF Ireland concerning the visit of the
Prince of Wales, issued today purports to be
HihOSs tAoA dfuoll W bno NatlOuailSlS III ire
land. The manifesto declares that no good
reason can be seen why the Prince of Wales is
entitled to any recognition in Ireland from any
persons except land owners and place hunters
who are fattening on the country's poverty 1t
compares the Prince to government election
agent going abo7t with smiles and unmeaning
promises dealt out lavishiy as the price Of con.
tinued support.
The levee today at Dublin Castle by the
Prince and Princess of Wales was larger than
any held in Ireland since the visit of Queen
Victoria in 1849.
The Prince of Wales with his son Prince
Albert Victor and q small party of friends
scent the aftarno0a visiting some of the slnms
OF the city, entering some Of the worst dwell
ings. The Prince freely denounced their
broken floors and roofs, and sanitary wants,
and said he hoped that such dwellings would
soon be swept from the face of the earth at the
same time expressing his sympathy with the
occupants. Mobs Of uncouth and wild looking
men, women and children continually sur
rounded the Prince who received them smil-
ingy and was greeted in return with loud
cheers.
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A CITY IN A COAL SHAFT.
Wonderful Discovery Made by the PeopI
of NN0herlv Mo-

Wonderful Discovery Made by the People
of M0berly, NO.
ST. LOUIS, No., April 9.-The city of Mober-
~ is stirred up over the discovery OF a wonder
full buried city. which was discovered at the
bottom OF q coal shaft, 800 feet deep, which
was being sunk near the city. A hard and
thick stratum of lava arches in the buried city
the streets OF which are regularly laid out and
enclosed by walls of stone, which is cut and
dressed in fairly good, although rude style of
masonry. A hall, 30x100 feet, was discovered
wherein were stone benches and tools of ali
descriptions for mechanical service. Further
search disclosed statues and images made of q
composition closely resembling bronze, lacking
lustre. stone fountain was found located
IN wide court or street, and from it stream
OF perfectly pure water was fiow wing, which,
upon being tasted, was found to be strongly inn
pregnated with lime. Lying beside the foun-
tain were portions of the skeleton of a human
being. The bones of the leg measured: the
femur, IL feet, and the TIbia feet and
inches, showing that when alive the figure was
three times the size of an ordinary man, and
possessed OF a wonderful muscular power and
quickness. The head bones had parted in two
places, the sagittal and the eoronal sutures
having been destroyed. The implements found
embraced bronze and flint knives, stone and
granite hammers, metallic saws of rude work.
manssip, but proved metal, and others of sim
liar character. The facts above given are
vouched for by David Coates, the recorder OF
the city of Mobery, and Mr.. George Keatipg.
city marshal, who we're of the exploring party.
A further extended search will be made in o
day or two.