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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Sat o-day 5
session of the convention Of state dele
gates to arrange for the celebration of the
centennial anniversary of the promulga-
ton of the federal constitution, per
mancnt organization was formed with
Hon. John \. Cass0n, of Iowa, president
and Henry Cabot Lodge. of Massachu-
sets, and Col. James \. lloyt, of South
Carolina, vice presidents.
The programme for the celebration re-
ported yesterday by the JOINT conference
committee was discussed at some length.
Several amendments were agreed to. and
the programme was finally adopted as
follows
Frst-That there be an Grafton and
poem in commemoration Of the signing
of the constitution.
Second-That there be Il military dis
play, in which the United States shall be
invited to be represented by each branch OF
its military and naval service, and sew
eral states and territories and the District
of Columbia by their militia and volun.
teer service, and that the president be
requested to designate officers to command
the same.
Third-That there be an industrial pro-
ccssional display.
Fourth-That invitations to participate
in the celebration be extended to the
president of the United States and hi-
cabinet, federal and judiciary, congress,
and representatives Of all departments oI
the national government, to the COVER
nors of each state and territory, to the
legislatures of the same, and representa-
tives of the several departments thereof
80 H.H
, 1886-12-04
Germany's Defences.

BERLIN, Dec. Sin the reichstag to-
day, during debate on the first reading of
the military bill, the progrossists sirniiicd
their willingness to vote in support of Tho
requirements of the bill if the govern
ment would reduce the period of service
from three years to two. This the roy-
crnment refused to consent to.
Gen. Bronstart Won SchellindorfT, Prus-
sian minister Of war, advocated for the
government the passage of the bill. He
SAID: Despite her pacific policy, Ger
many may within "A measurable time be
involved in war. For the momen such
danger does not threaten, but the present
epoch is most difficult. 1t is most natural
that we should compare our war strength
with that of France. With less inhabi-
tants than Germany, France has a higher
peace effective force. Shall we allow our
selves to be outstrippcd by a %neighborinc
state IN which we cannot perceive that
degree of iriondliness that would avert
war? The bill is of 4 most urgent charac-
ter, the reichstag must pass this measure
before Christmas if the purpose of the
government is to be attained. ISensa-
ton. Let anyone who regards the addi-
tlonal burdens upon the people as I'M
bearable acquaint himself with the state
OF affairs on the other side of the Nosges.
The government is in earnest. 1t does
not ask for more than it intends to ac-
cent
, 1886-12-04

CITY OF MEXIco, Dec. "a treman-
dous sensation occurred here to-day and
Is the subject OF gossip in all the clubs,
cafes and places of public resort for the
last two days. There has been great ex-
element over the sale of tickets at the
National theator for the Patti season of
five nights in january. The crowd
around the National theatcri, has fairly
blocked the streets. The police were re-
qnired to preserve order, and it seemed
as ii the city had zone mad over the ex-
pectcd advent of the songstrcss. The
prices Of boxes were so a night, and
seats St. These were three times the
ordinary prices. The ostensible agent oil
MIR. Abbey, who was conducting the sale
of tickets, was a man giving his name as
MAYER, and claiming to be brother OF NJ.
Il. Mayer, MIR, Abbey friend and bust
ness associate. He had with hun letters,
one OF which he purported to be from
Abbey, which he showed To Minister
Manning and other people.
The sale of tickets began Thursday
morning, people waiting at the thcatcr
door from from an carly hour to get first
choice. Seats were bought in whole
blocks, some persons paying 81 1000 for
boxes. In the course of the day the box
office had taken in SlS,Gu0. and on the
previous day private sales amounted to
ST. 800. making the total cash sales ST.
900. The governor OF the federal district
was somewhat suspicious, aud sent to
Mayer To inquire il anyone was res
ponslble inr the large amount of money
being taken from the public. but
Mayer MANAGED to avoid any act that
would further excite suspicion. 1t is UNI
derstood that every seal was taken for the
whole five nights, but some well known
persons, as is the custom here, did not
pay in advance, but merely gave orders.
so that the amount in cash really taken as
stated does not come up to half the seat
ing capacity Of the theater Tor the five
nights.
Last night Mayer went to the hotel
whore he lodged, accompanied hya police
man nominally appointed la guard him.
but in reality to see that lie deposited all
the money in the hotel sale. This morn
ing Mayer did not appear at the box office
of the theater. nor wa he seen at the
hotel. The safe was opened and there
was only found there $1,000 in silver dol
lars, which, OF course, could not be taker
away. Now the authorities are looking
Tor Mayer, and the Spectators are Weep
ing and receiving. as best they can, tn,
condolences of their friends. 1t is said t,
be the biggest thing OF the kind eve.
known at this capital. People are sayinl
the MAJ was an American, but he SPOKE
English with a marked foreign accent am
had "A German east of countcnance.
, 1886-12-04
Failures III San Francisco.

SAN FRANcIsco, Dee. 3.-rhe failures
of Robert j. Morrow, a prominent cap
%italist. John Mackenzie, stock broker.
and Huffman &ICo, brokers, was announ-
ced to-day, Morrow, who for many
years has been a prominent figure in this
city, has been selling calls on stocks.
The boom in prices entailed a loss on him
OF $4,000 He still claims to be worth
81, 0O0, 900 over his liabilities. The Mac
Kenzie losses are 500, 000o; Kullman 4
Co. 5, S25, O00. They expect to reopen in
a few days. The failures made no impress
sion on the market. At an informal SEES
sion of the Pacific exchange, held at 3
O'Clock, prices improved on the morning,
Consolidated Virginia went to a, Gould
and Curry, 10; Sierra Nevada, 80,
Alpha, 6. The San Francisco board will
only hold one session tomorrow, the same
as to-day, so as to give brokers further
opportunity to enter their books. Upon
the San Francisco exchange yesterday.
$4,000 shares changed hands during tho
two sessions, the heaviest in ten years.
, 1886-12-04
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
Gains in the Movement of
General Merchandise.
An Unprecedented Increase in
Bauk Clearings.
Dispatches of Interest from
All Points.
Condition OF Trade,

New YORK, Dee. Especial kilograms
to Brddstreets point to moderate gains in
the movement Of general merchandise
from Boston, New York, Baltimore, De
troit, Milwaukee, st. Paul, Minneapolis,
New Orleans and San Francisco. Except
In so lar as this is due TO increased bread
stutfs and other exports from the Atlantic
seaports named, the gam is due to the
stimulated retail demand for dry goods,
groceries and notions, owing to the cold
weather aud to the approach of the holt
day season. There is no material change
at Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cleveland,
Louisville, Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas
City. At most points widespread conf
dencc is reported in the future OF general
trade, Notwithstanding the noticeable
check to the movement OF goods from
first hands in textile and other lines.
The total bank clearings this week at
thirty-two cities show an unprecedented
increase of SOP, 900, 600 over last week,
the total being 81 ,26S, TAG, 793 against
81, 006, 0G6 sos a week ago, and 81 ,097,-
245, $50 Tor the week ending one year ago.
Here Is an increase of % per cent over
last week and Is per cent over the like
week last year
The week. gain at New York alone is
SlS4, 700 900, or about 26 per cent, due
very largely to the heavy speculative
transactions in railway shares and bonds.
petroleum and produce exchange dealings.
Increased exports also had some influence.
Philadelphia 5 Increase OF 36 per cent was
OWING to the heavy gain IN volume OF
railway share speculation, noticeably in
Reading stock Reston's gain Of II per
cent was caused 10 some extent by like
influences, but that of 50 per cent at San
Francisco must be explained by the out
break of the mining stock speculative
Juror, and that of - per cent at Chicago
largely to increased grain, provisions and
railway stock speculations. Domestic
money markets are easier, in few instan-
ces, since the first OF the month. Mer-
camille collections at the West and North
west are slow, owing to the continued dis
position on the part of the farmer TO hold
back his produce for higher prices.
The New York stock market this week
has been the scene of wild speculation in
Reading, which made considerable ad-
vance on the somewhat indefinite pros
poets that the reorganization plan will be
favorable to the stock. Manipulation on
the largest scale seems to be at the bot
ton of it. This gave Il decided upward
impetus to the market, ''fancies'' being
prominent in trading. While the excite
ment was at its height. the realization of
selling for foreign account set in and was
accompanied by a bear raid, under which
prices had a sharp reaction. At the
same time the changing of loans usual at
the beginning Of the month caused some
difficulty in carrying large lines Of fan
cics and speculative stocks, and for the
latter part of the week the market has
been dull and fevcrish. Heated specula-
ton is also in progress in mining shares.
, 1886-12-04

ST.. Louls. Dec. 3.-Thcre was con-
summated to day at the Planter house
the sale of a tract of land in Mexico, 100
miles long and six miles wide. John D..
Miles, Of Lawrence. Kansas, formerly
Indian agent for the Cheyonnes and
Arapahoes, was the purchaser for n syn
dictate, the composition of which he
would not divulge. The Rio Bravo Land
and Cattle company are the sellers. The
purchasers are five residents of this city
aud three Of Elpaso, Texas They nc
quircd Il ninety nine years lease to the
tract, which extends from a point sixty
miles from Paso del Nortc, ON The Mexi.
can side of the Rio Grande, and extend
ing down the river parallel with its course
for $50 miles, The price paid was some
thing over $j0O,0O0. 1t is proposed tC
establish a monster cattle ranch o. tn,
tract.
, 1886-12-04

ST. LOUIS, Dee. Sat their conven-
ton today the members of the st. Louis
district Of the W. &. r. u. adopted the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, The newspapers report that
Mrs. Whitney, wife Of the secretary of
the navy, not long since gave a dinner at
which We're present eighteen ladies', in
Guiding President Cleveland young wife,
but no gentlemen. and
WHEREAS, The papers report that in
the courses of the dinner alcoholic drinks
were served, therefore be it
Resoiccd, That the W. c. T. u. of
Missouri express their deep modification
and regret that ladies in this high social
position shonld themselves set this bad
example to the people of this already
drink-diseased country; and, be it fur
ther
RcsolrcR, That the secretary of this
convention transmit II copy of this rcsolu-
ton to Mrs. Cleveland.
, 1886-12-04

san Francisco, Dec. 3.-The bears
are making a savage onslaught on stocks,
but the opinion of the street is that the
bulls are too strong, and that the bears
will go down in disaster. The middle
stocks show an improvement, the bears
devotirg less attention to them. Savage,
which closed at So. - last night, opened
at SIC and further Jumped TO Sl7. Chol-
lar gained - cents, going to 81. 30, and
Potosi jumped from O. to 9. and then
to l05 Ophir was the only north end
stock which showed improvement, open
ing at $3.50, with Il further Jump a few
minutes later to $26.5 o Over $1,000, =
600 have been drawn from the city
savings banks during the past ten days,
showing that the laboring classes are
taking a hand in the deal.
, 1886-12-04

SAN ~FRANcIsco, Dee. John w.
Tyler, who was the leading counsel for
Sarah Allhea Hill in the celebrated
Sharon divorce ease, was di>barred for
W years by the supreme court to-day for
unprofessional conduct, in having con
verted TO his own use money received ON
a judgment for j. NJ. Hogan, a client.
, 1886-12-04

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, 1886-12-04

PANS, Dee 3.-Merlatii. who has
tasted thirty-nine days, fell to-day from
extreme weakness. The committee of
physicians which has been in attendance
upon him during his long period of alb
s%tinence advised him to terminate his
fast. which he refused to do The physi-
clans thereupon declined to take any
further responsibility in the matter.
, 1886-12-04
PSORIASIS. OR scALv sRIN

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, 1886-12-04
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, 1886-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.-Charlcs b.
Morton. of Maine, to be commissioner of
navigation, j. b. Caldwell, of Indiana,
to be deputy second auditor of the treas
ury; A. Il. Lewis, of Pennsylvania, to be
deputy fifth auditor Of the treasury;
Hugh A. llaralsom, of Georgia, to be
deputy auditor of the treasury for the
post Office department; John McCaiferty,
to be collector of custom for the district
of Alaska; James Mcnamara, of Hi
nois, to be Indian agent at Colorado river,
Arizona.
, 1886-12-04

CnIcAso, Dec. 3-Cattle-Receipts.
5000; three cars of fancy, s.. 35M540;
shipmng steers, 950(dl, 500 pour ~
o4qo. stoekels and feed
$40, Texas cattle. -. 30(aS, 40, .~
rangers, So 0(n3.G5.
, 1886-12-04

NEW YoRK. Dee. 3.-On Thursday
evening a cultivated and handsomely
dressed woman, wearing diamond iewolry,
registered and took a room at the Grand
Union hotel under the name Of Mrs. a.
Dunbar, of Newark. \. j. Nothing
more was seen of her till thi, afternoon,
when her room was broken into by the
hotel people and She was found entirely
nude, lying across the bed, almost dead
from the effects OF ehlorolorm and u dose
OF ohloral. Medical all Was summoned
and after She had been revived To some
extent, She was removed to the hospital.
where she was finally brought out of dan
ger. In her delirium she constantly called
for her little boy. When pressed, Size
admitted that She had attempted suicide
She said her name was Catharine Skill
ings. and that her home was in Winchos.
ter, Mass. She would say no more. On
a plate on the bag which she carried the
name 'Skillincs was engraved. in a
memorandum book the words Mrs. NJ.
II. Davis Dunbar. ~ltoxbury, Mass, q wer'
written. The police believe the name
Davis is that of the woman.
Turkeys and chickens suffering with
, 1886-12-04

LoNpoN, Dec 81 c0bincl council
was held to-day to discuss the ACCESSIBILITY
of further prosecutions in ireland like
the one instituted at Dublin against John
Dillon. The question Of continuing gov
crnmcnt assistance in the work of civic
ton was also considered. All minister,
were present.
, 1886-12-04
Wilson's Sister rolls Her

strike during the busy season of trade,
which will be in January and February.
Wilson's Sister Tells Her Story.
WORCESTER, Mass, Dee. Mrs.
George NJ. Rice, OF Bridge, called with
her husband at the Gazettc office to day.
Mrs. Rice is the eldest daughter of Jonas
Wilson and sister of Levi Wilson. and II
years older than he Is. Mrs. Rice has
refused to talk, not caring to be mixed up
IN any way with the Moen matter and
fearing Misrepresentation. She now comes
forward Of her accord. Her story
completely contradicts the story of VIII
SON, that he is the son of Philip Moon.
She vas at home at North Oxford when
Levi was born, and she had watched him
grow up as an infant and through child
hood. He was the son of her own
parents without any question. He was
named after her uncle, Levi Fesscnieu.
Her father died at Quaddick, Conn and
she was with him all through his illness.
Levi was also living at home. There
never was any deathbed confession by
her father, as stated by Levi. She knew
OF Lewis suddenly becoming rich, but he
never explained it to her. She had re
ceived gifts from him, but only in IA
brotherly way. She never received any
thing for keeping any secret. She
thought Levi must be out OF his mind.
, 1886-12-04

The largest stock OF hne brandies, old
whiskies, choice liquevrs and superfne
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1886-12-04

The Fox coal, which is by actualt test far the
best Colorado soft coal in the market A
trial of this coal will convince anyone that
this is the fact. Sold in large or small
quantities and delivered to any part of
the city at 4. @. McGREGoR's.
, 1886-12-04

PnlLADELpHIA, Dec. 3.-Power loom
ingram carpet manufacturers are seriously
contemplating a general lockout Of all
their weavers in a short time in order to
@iorestall the latter in their intention to
strike during the busy season of trade,
which will be in January and February.
, 1886-12-04
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, 1886-12-04

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, 1886-12-04

Legal blanks at the Leader office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
RUSH HILL RACKET.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, March 13.-Dr. Hill
proposes to any nj that will build a
hotel here worth from three to five
thousand dollars, a may be agreed
on, he will give two beautiful lots in
a desirable location and loan the party
building it one-third the money for a
term of years at eight per cent. in
terest.
The Herald and its hackers have
INDUCED very freely in their criticisms
for the unchristian-like spirit we have
manifested towards the editor of that
paper for the position he has taken in
defending those characters to which
We referred in a former letter. In
the same connection they say We have
''made a statement in regard to the
Laddonia rink which every one ac-
quainted with the facts in the case
knows to be a statement fraught with
nothing but falsehood." In discuss
ing this matter with the editor where
have we ever used such uncouth, un-
christian-like language? What is the
falsehood to which reference is made?
1t is that certain characters spoken
of in a former letter attended the
rink. The Herald has virtually con-
ceded the fact of our allegations.
In speaking on this point he said !:
Neither is the Laddonia rink like
the Hannibal rink nor like the dens
of Chicago" We haven't this article
before US but have endeavored to
give the sum and substance of the
apology the Herald made for the rink
allowing such characters to attend.
MIzPAH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
LACONICS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNrA Mo-, March 2S.-Mr. J. n.
Cross was visiting in town Saturday.
Miss Ellie Laird, of Vandalia, is visit
ing at Squire Giliiland's.
Miss White, of Illinois, lectured
three nights here last week.
Mrs. Charles Shines, of Santa Anna,
Cal, was visiting her brother, John
Freeman, last week. She came through
for $3.50; cheap travelling for f~irst-class
fare.
Rev. Travis started to Rothville last
Saturday to take charge of that circuit.
Rev. D, W. Nichols is appointed on the
Laddonia circuit.
c. w. Beal left last saturday for Ne
braska, and. if he likes the country,
will stay sometime.
Farmers are busy sowing oats, and
a larger acreage will be sown than for
several years past.
Merchants Of all kinds are having q
big trade, and no wonder when 20 lbs.
of graduated sugar can be bought for
n dollar. No town in Missouri is
selling goods of all kind cheaper than
Laddonia. They have adopted the cash
system and sell goods 90 per cent.
cheaper than before.
The town election is the topic of the
day, and just how to arrange the tick
ct is the mystery. The school ques
ton will also be voted on. Nobody
should want things to go their own way
in this matter, and get mad if not sue
cessfuI. Remember that "the majority
rules" and Gin Union there is
strength" We hope what is done will
be for the general good for both town
and district.
Miss Alma Hughes commenced a sub.
scription school last Monday, and Miss
Myrta Skaggs commenced one to-day.
Both schools are taught at the public
school building.
The colored school closed last Fri
day.
Miss Laura Muldrow visited town last
Saturday. She will teach near Perry
this sum
Mrs. Richari Shell is visiting at hel
fathers, Judge McCune, in Pike coun-
ty.
Mrs. Runnels starts 10 st. Louis or
a visit tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Francis Jackson is visiting in
Boone county.
The Aid Society of the Baptist church
is going to buy new chandeliers. Tn,
Aid Society Of the Christian church
has made a payment Of $40 toward,
the debt on the church.
Mrs. Virdie Bowman commences
school about eight miles northwest o
here to day.
Brick will be in demand his summer
and a kiln should be burned as early a
possible. ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
HATTON HAPPENINGS,

Correspondence of the Ledger.
HIATT n, No, March 31.-Spring,
in all its glory, will soon be on the
taps.
Mr.. Sam McClintic is quite sick
of pneumonia.
j. w. Tincher, Of Fulton, spent
Sabbath at home.
Mrs. Sam West, who has been on
the sick list, is now convalescent.
Pound parties no longer. Who
will give the next entertainment?
Several Of our young ladies' are
contemplating visiting during the
summer.
The health of the people generally
good ; SEINE few complaining guess
they haze spring fever.
Fishing parties on the creek daily.
Later in the season we have a big
time on the creek frying and eating
fish.
Bro. Gray has been holding a pro.
tracted meeting at the Grove for the
past week. The meeting closed lasi
night with no additions to the church.
Little Msy Wood and Nora finch,
er are going to Fulton soon on q
visit, yrvA.