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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-12-10
A SHOCKING SCANDAL.

A despatch from Plymouth, Eng
land. Nov. 9th, is as follows The
Rev. Stewart Ross, formerly rector
of Christ Church, Belfast, Ireland,
was addressing the Plymouth Young
Mems Christian Association last
evening when Mr.. Charles JOY,
Canadian emigration commissioner,
burst into the room and shouted,
.'You hypocrite, you cloped with my
Wife" Mr.. Ross turned pale and fled
from the room. His audience was
surprised and greatly excited. In a
moment many of them realized what
was the matter, they became howl
ing mob and pursued the lecturer
for a mile, yelling all the time. AT
this point Mr.. Ross, who was breath
less and driven to bay, turned sud-
denly and stabbed two of his most
active pursuers. Others coming up
at the moment seized and disarmed
the murderous rector. The police
then put in an appearance and az
rested Ross. He was taken before
the magistrate to-day, when the
charges were lodged against him and
he was rcmanded for week, with
out bail. 1t transpires that Ross
disappeared from Belfast two years
ago, leaving wife and three
children. Mrs. Joy, who was
teacher in his Sunday school, also
disappeared at the same time, which
led to the report that the couple had
eloped. This rumor was confirmed
when Mr.. Joy received letter from
Ross in which the latter said: "Your
wife has undergone malpractice and
you had better arrange for obtaining
q divorce from her." Mrs. Joy was
found in prisoner lodging and when
informed of her paramour's arrest
gloried in her connection with the
Chords anointed," as she called
her Illicit lover. She attended court
to-day and sat in brazen manner
throughout the whole proceedings.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-12-10
Che gaiIy galtettu.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1885.
A NEW RIFLE FOR THE BRITISH ARMY

The results of the labors of the
committee appointed to provide a
new and improved rifle for the army,
which have just been published,
show, says the London Standard,
that the future weapon of the Brit
ish Army will, rs regards most con-
siderations, he far in advance of the
service arm of any other nation. In
the new weapon the Martini breech
action has been retained, the altera-
ton being in the barrel and the
weight of the projectile, the COM
bination being called the Martini
Enfield. Taking the Martini-IIenry
as a standard of comparison, the
diameter of the bore has been re-
duced from AS inch to 40, the
weight of the new bullet being 3S4
grains, as compared with the 4S0-
grain bullet of the old rifle. The
powder charge, however, of 80
grains remains the same, with the
important result that the muzzle
velocity of the bullet is increased
from 1875 feet per second to $40,
thus lowering the trajectory to such
an extent that whilst the Martini
Henry bullet in travelling 500 yards
rises more than eight feet and a
half above the line of sight, the i'm
proved projectile would scarcely go
over the head of an infantry man if
fired from the ground level. This is
an important consideration, as it
minimizes any errors in elevations
which may arise either from excite
ment or miscalculatiou. The sys-
TEN of growing adopted is the
ratchet, the number of grooves being
8, as against the Z of the Martini
Henry, although the latter is the
largest number employed in any
military rifle in the world, whilst the
twist of the bullet has been increased
from one turn in % inches to one
turn in 10, the latter being in excess
of anything which has yet been used
for service purposes. In addition
to the important reduction in the
height of the trajectory, the higher
velocity of the bullet and the i'm
proved ritling have shown remark
ably good target results, the mean
deviation of the new bullet being
only feet and .95 feet at 500 and
1000 yards, respectively, as against
80 feet and 1.S5 feet for the Mar
tini-Henry. Another important feat
ure is that the recoil of the new
weapon is considerably less than
that of the present service arm,
which has caused so much adverse
comment. Experiments are also be-
ing made to provide the new weapon
with an attachable magazine, so that
the soldier will be able to deliver a
rapid fire of several shots without
reloading in cases of emergency.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-12-10
Dwelling House for Rent.
$40 per Month and
Water Rates.

THE large dwelling house and lot
Il occupied by d. d. Baldwin front
ing on Dole street Mt iunaEou, and run
ming through 10 Beckwith street. The
house contains large rooms, 2 pantTies,
/ bathroom, large closets, kitchen ad.
joining, There is a large barn with
servants room on the grounds, also an
Office separate from the main building.
The lot is nearly acres in extent and
affords considerable pasture and fire
wood. Everything in good repair. Gov.
ernment water laid on. Enquire of
132 If s. b. DOLE.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-12-10
fLEECIEC TOURISTS.

A gentleman, quite unconnected
with any road or transportation line
into the valley, remarked to us the
other day that if affairs go ON for
the next three years as they are at
present not 500 stage passengers
will visit Yosemite in a season. The
combination formed by stage men
and hotel-keepcrs to kill off compe-
tition and fleece tourists is running
the reputation of the valley as a
place of resort. Tourists had rather
let the great wonder go unseen than
pay the price of robbery for a sight
of it.-S0poTa, IuOlanaae county,
Uni0u-D Democrat.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-12-10
FRUIT TREES.

I SHALL order, by mail, 10Th Decem,
Il Der, the following named trees;
Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Fig, Nectarine
and Peach, in variety. Average price,
$3.50 per dozen. VIII be glad TO re-
ceve orders in time to make up my list
for the mail. j. KIDWELL,
Honolulu Nursery, Beretania st.
1888 3w
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-12-10
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

A RARE chance for securing desir-
n able homestead. Three Lots only,
on the easterly side of Makiki Street,
adjoining the mauka side of Mr.. Walter
Seals place. A very pleasant neigh
borhood; a never.failing supply of pure
water in the street from the Makiki
Reservoir. Terms, one third cash, the
remainder in and years with interest
at per cent. net. Maps and plans can
be seen at the office of
l70u w. r. CASTLE.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

We said "old Tom Crooks few
days since. as we would say old sam
Tildeu, or old Tom Jefferson, but il
made Tom mad all the same. and sew
eral of his guardian papers, too. 1t
is strange how little it takes to make
one angry when he wants to be
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

THE Sherman Evening Register
sums up the cotton center about
right, in paragraph published else
where. Indeed, we think the new
capitol ought to have been built here
1t is not too late yet, and if they Will
change, even now, the public voice
OF Texas will ratify tho policy by
large majority,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

TIir press of ToNa- }, mn unit, ae
regard the splendid qualities of the
Gazette and equally so i'm the opinion
that il is the very best paper in Tex
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

THE New has changed It's estimate
of1ildou, at least since its removal
TO Dallas. That indicates that it il
going into accord with the domoc-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

An Wc know of Fosters religion
we have learned from Fi-hbuu. of
the Ledger But may be fi-hhuu
doesn't know.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

Ma CIFvELANu lo--'u; intend To-
permit tine knights OF Labor TO say
in bat paper he shat. advertise.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

l,uEovr the Roads 4ui bridge of
Mcl.euuau county. l'u-iuc-- dee
IuanG. il.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

BRoluFR toslER, of the Fra, re
srrts that be i, not An elder ia the
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

TIM blessed sunlight gain
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

No communications writtci on nolh 9ldot
o, the paper Will receive attention a. Tn"
Office
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-08

Hastetn once Is rrikuuc bulldiuC New YORK
:. c. BEtKW Manager
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Matter of Caution.

The following letter was received
at the insurance department on Mon
day, from a business man of Mexico,
No.:
DER SIR hold certificate No 760 in
the Equitable Reserve Fund Life As
seciation of New York. Said certificate
is signed by Chas. NJ. Hubbard as vice.
president and o. S. Bogart as secretary.
I pay on this policy on the assessment
company as the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society of New York." which 1 know
to be a regular old-line stock company.
Please be Kind enough to inform me If the
companies are the same, and il not, do
you consider the policy 1 hold a safe one
and one worth keeping up? My certi1-
cate calls for S3, 900 and has cost me SlS
for this year. The New York Office of
the company is No. III Broadway. Hop
ing that you will be kind enough to favor
me with the desired information, I am
very respectfully yours, etc.
Judge E. w. Knott, deputy superin-
tendent, In his reply said: 81 am in re-
ceipt of yours Of the 18th inst. and say
for reply that the Equitable Reserve
Fund Life Association, and the Equitable
Life Assurance Society are not identical
by a joyful. The former Gin which you
hold certiicate)is unauthorized and irres-
ponsible, and while l take pleasure in
answering all inquiries concerning COM
panies / will suggest in all kindness, as !
have done a hundred times before, that
if the people would only learn to require
each and every agent or solicitor to show
his certificate and license to do business
in Missouri they might save themselves
much time and money, "-St.Louls Re
publican.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Knights Of Honor.

The following officers were elected
last week in Salt River Lodge No.
1886, Knights of Honor:
Dictator-Wm. H. KEENAN,.
Vice. ictator-Jos. Steinman.
Assistant Dictator-Ed. Roth.
Reperter-A. NJ. Mounce.
Financial Reporter-Ur1an Weimer
Treasurer-George Robertson.
Chaplain-Dr. T. S. Murdoch.
Guide-E. W. Prussing.
Guardian-T. S. Ankrom.
Sentlnel-F. d. Wells.
Trustees j. Med. Trimble, j. III
Gordon, j. T. Nelson.
Representative to Grand Lodge
Rev. ]. G. Armstrong.
Alternate-P. w. Harding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Halt!

How do the Mexico LEDGER, Bruns-
scicker and the Columbia Herald like
the position the st. Joe Gazette places
them in?-Richmond Democrat.
The LEDGER does not like it, and
the Brunswicker has never been put
in any list of anti-Cockreil newspa-
pers yet published or likely to be
published by the Gazette. Our esteem
ed Charlton county contemporary is
still for the senior end Of the SEN
atorial syndicate.-St. Joe Gazette.
You will find the BrunsUicker in
your list, just as We said. And you
know that the editor in his last issue
rebuked you for the liberty you took
with him. Put on you spectacles.-
Richmond Democrat,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
WATCH,
Spoons and The
CIR. v. for a Year.
No One Shut
body Guess.

The LEDGER proposes to give three
New Year premiums-a good Wal
than stem-winding watch for gent or
imported solid silver stem-winding
chatelain watch for lady, a set of sill
yer spoons and the LEDGER free for
one year.
To the party guessing nearest to
the number of words in the LEDGER
of Jan. 7th, 1886, we will give a new
and good time keeping watch the
next best guess a set of silver tea
spoons, and to the third best the
LEDGER for mt year. The watch
and spoons a be seen aud examined
at j. NJ. Pollard's jewelry store,
southwest corner square. No one is
barred from guessing except LEDGER
office employees. Everybody is entitled
to one guess. Supplements should
not be considered. We refer to the
number of words in the four pages of
the LEDGER proper, advertisements
included.
All guesses must be in by Wsdnes-
day, Jan. 9th, 1886. Call at the
LEDGER Office and we will give you
all the points we know about how to
figure. See the prizes and make a
guess; it costs you nothing.
Write figures, name and post-ofice
address plain. This is all that is
necessary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Solid for COckreIl.

esN
The Nevada Democrat, a very able
and intelligent newspaper, reminds
the Times that it has unwittingly
credited the brave Cockrell senti-
ments to an esteemed contemporary,
the Nevada Maa. The Times pre-
sents its apologies to the Democrat,
apd pleads in excuse that the senti-
ment for Cockrell is so strong in the
southwest that confusion of this na-
ture is likely to follow. We congrat-
ulate the Mail, however, that it has
been afforded the credit Of such ex-
cellent views.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Ledger Solid.

The St. Joseph Gazette has pub
q list of anti Cockrell newspa-
pers, and in that list mentions the
Mexico LEDGER; whereupon Brother
White rises to say that the Gazette is
laboring under a mistake. We
thought it rather strange that so able
a journalist as the LEDGER editor
should go off after false gods. The
Gazette and its few assistants have
seemingly discovered a niger in the
woodpile on one side of the question
while it might be pertinent to remark
that the masses of Missouri citizen.
have made a similar discovery on thu
other side.-Troy Free Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Major Edwards is having hard luck
with his little nineteen anti ockrell
newspapers. The Mexico LEDGER
and the Brunsuicker have indignant
ly repudiated the publication and
now comes the Columbia Herald and
says ''the Gazette is in error in class
ing the Herald as opposing the re-
election of Senator Cockrell." Worse
and worse the Glasgow Journal says
that "Cockrell has made a good sena-
tor and will continue to make a good
one If returned" This reduces the
Gazette's list to fifteen, republicans
included.-Kansas City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Union Literary Society.

Following r the names of the
officers elected by the Branch Union
Literary Society of the Mexico High
School at their last meeting:
President-James Jesse.
Observation-Disclosures Shobe.
Recording Seeretary-Miss Cora
Burford.
Corresponding Secretary-Clyde
Frost.
Treasurer-Miss Emma Morris.
First Critic-Miss Tillie Kunkel.
Second Critic-Miss BERTHE Frank.
Attorney-Benjamin Lakeland.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Ne Hutton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Those Slashers.
Sedalia BazOo.

The POST Dispatch and the st.
Joseph Gazette see much to admire
in their editorial utterances in this
day. The Post-D Dispatch copies ex-
clusively frsm the Gazette to show
the feeling against that dreadful
senatorial syndicate represented
by Cockrell and vice versa the Gazette.
By keeping an eye upon the country
press, however, it will be seen that
the ''slashers' have so far been en-
abled 10 get below the hide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
the Majors Dusty Spectacles.

When Major Edwards reads the
country newspapers he should read
them carefully. In his list of anti
Cockrell newspapers he includes the
Mexico LEDGER which in its last issue
said: ".Audrain's representative will
be for the reelection of Senator
Cockrell first, last and all the time
The Tuscumbia Autogrdm, q repub.
lican paper. is also recorded against
Cockrell. Well, we think it should
be. Put on your spectaclss, major.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Sam Jones, the Great ReyiyalIst.

Sam Jones, the Great Reyivalfst.
In a sermon delivered at the Cen
tenary NJ. E. church, st. Louis, Nov.
%, 1885, made the following point
ed remarks :
"Take the Wabash railroad for in
stance. They carry passengers, as
far as l know, upon two conditions.
First, get your ticket; second, get
aboard, and as con as 1 comply with
the conditions I enjoy the comforts
thereof"
The comforts referred to by Mr..
Jones are the direct lines, smooth
track, fast time, elegant coaches, free
chair cars and unrivaled sleeping
cars, which place the Wabash Route
far ahead of all rivals, az a f~rst-class,
safe and comfortable line.
E. S. Wilson, agent, Mexico, Mo.
Officers Of Union Literary Society.
At a regular election Of officers Of
Union Litery Society of the Mexico
High School last Friday the follow.
ing officers were chosen:
President, Harry Hollopeter; vice
president, Miss Nettie Givens; re
cording secretary, Miss Allie Shea
corresponding secretary, Robt. Byrns
attorney, Miss Adah Mann; frs
critic, Miss Katie Hollopeter; secont
critic, Prof. F. G. Bryan; treasurer
Ned Rodes; sergeant-at-arDs, Robt
Lawder; librarian, Miss Fife Bridges
assistant librarian, Miss Lena Pear
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
AnH.Caf.

Written for the Ledger by Mr.. Vim. Beck,
Mexico, Mo-, and dedicated TO his musical
machire.l
Up in my little six bedroom.
Upon the second floor, at night / sit
Upon the bed and blow "Sweet Violets"
And I'm the Cleaning on the quiet air.
1 know the people hate and say hard things
Against me for this playing on the flute.
Because it spoiis their rest and breaks their
sleep
Into a thousand fragments when l play.
I've thrown my boot jack at the back yard cat,
I've thrown my basin and my pitcher. too;
But all III ain-the cat still probes the night
With the upearthly discord Of its howl.
And II l aunot dislocate the cat.
And scatter him in sections 10 the winds,
I'll sit up here and see il / can kill
And spoil him with the unmusic Of my flute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

The pertrlfied skeleton Of q whale,
over thirty feet long, has been found
on a range Of mountains in Mon
terey, CAL. over three thousand three
hundred feet above sea-level. Local
scientists are undecided whether the
big fish, when alive, fell out of q bal
loon and landed on the mountains,
or crawled up there and died Of
modification after hearing a fish,
story told by Capt. Bill Frost. Both
theories are plausible enough.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
The ~"Syndicate."

The talk of a%''senatorial syndicate"
is absurd. Under the constitution
the President appoints with ''tbe
advice and consent of the senate,
but neither Senator Cockrell nor
Senator Vest has ever understood
this to mean that they we're to be-
come "bosses" by selecting men and
demanding their nomination from
the President. Until called into the
congressional caucus, they assented
to a policy which is now the policy
of the Democratic administration
st. Louis Republican.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

You al do your neighbor no bet
ter service than by having him send
years subscription to the LEDGER.
1t is the paper both be and his family
should have, and a years trial Of it
will convince him Of this fact. Every
one of our present subscribers who
approves the nrse of the Mexico
LEDGER should send US at least one
new subscriber.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Pure Democracy.

There could be no better evidence
of Cockrelrs popularity than the
abusive articles printed every day
against hum by the POST Dispatch. If
that paper was as good at keeping
pure its own Democracy as it is in
giving advice to and b~estowing con-
domination on others, then would its
rawlings be listened to. As it is, the
people of Missouri don't look upon
it as being the P.-D,s ight.-Troy
Free Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Sam and Bob,

The Mexico papers are booming
and are also booming their Magic
City. Sam and Bob, tive familiar
names and wide-awake newspaper
men, know what it takes to make q
good paper and agood town. Go in,
old boys; We love to note your sue
cess.-Warrenton Banner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
FERRIS TO THE FRONT.
The Washing Machine Booming.-Mr.
Hut Married.

Mr.. r. NJ. White, Mexico. Mo-:
TORONTO, Dec. 1S.-DEAR SIR
Your letter received; also one from
H. A. Ricketts,, which l answered in
regard to lot for factory. I have no
news except that Mr.. Huff married
last week. His bride is twenty-four
years old and handsome as a picture.
She was one of Toronto's bellies.
She is a beautiful blonde and very
attractive. They are keeping house
in grand style on one of the smost
fashionable streets and their house is
furnished elegantly. Our business
here is a perfect success and We are
coming money. My daughter Katie
is visiting friends at Lima, Ohio.
From there she will visit friends at
Columbus, then at Vinton; she will
be gone about two months. The 1st
of March Leslie will open a washing
machine factory at New York City.
We are having fine sleighing and the
weather is delightful; just cold
enough to be pleasant.
Respectfully yours,
G.. D. FERRIS.
We have seen NJ. Ferris letter to
Mai. H. A. Ricketts, and as we ex.
pected he makes a most liberal prop.
osition.-EED. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Col. Gates.

Col. Gates has assumed the duties
of marshal of the western district OF
Missouri. No man in..Missouri stands
nearer the hearts of the people, and
if all the presidents appointments
are as good as this one he need fear
no contest with the Republican SEN
ate.-MarshalI Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

A distant contemporary, the Salt
Lake Democrat, expresses the calm
belief that Senator Cockrell will ride
rough-shod over the pap-suckers. As
our friend, the major, would say:
"Hi! are you there!" We are all
friends and brother Democrats in
Missouri, and we have no psp-suck-
ers. That is to say, we don't call
them that. We have a better phrase
which Jim Proctor taught US. 1t is
":te grand old doctrine of rotation in
ofice.'-kansas City Times.