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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-30
.OSNER r .

Ladies: We qcdnt your
frade. II you are situated
so that y0u can come TO the
city and deal aoith as IN
person, 90 II not, send
as yoatr orders. We prom
iSe to not only treatyou aoel',
bat to Seroe you 2oelL-fo SeU
y0u Tie best goods TOR the
least money, and 10 make
eoery sale gioe the fullest
satisfaction. Remember
that oar store as tie only one
Of its kind az the achole
South. 1t cocerS q Super1f-
cidl area Of 81 acres an the
aggregate, has 30, 600 sqatare
feet Of SdleSroona, and IS de
0ote1 TO 60 distinct and sep
orate departments. You
can ask as. for anythiny you
aoant, an any line Of goods
sold in any market, and be
sure IF getting it 70 an
dkce yoU 10 trade aoith as,
zoe agree to SEMI oU pur-
chdSes Of IS and 0oer TO any
point aoithiR 200 miles Of
Baltimore. free Ct all trans
pOrtdti02 charges. Also,
zoe aoiU chee771lly seaa7 sam
pies and prices Of goods
aohea. requested, address
PoSner Bros, 215, PIT, 219
Lexington ST., Baltimore,
Nd. n5 Pm
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a.aharajah nhuIcep singh,s Jewels.

PARIS, Nov. x9.-The Maharajah Dhuleep
Singh, the scmi-outlawed Indian prince, is in
Paris for the purpose of negotiating the sale
of his jewels TO the managers and promoters
Of the coming French exposition Upon his
return to Russia, his refuge, he VIII pur-
chase an estate in the southern part OF
that empire and there take up a perma-
nent residence In an interview with
newspaper correspondent he stated
that be was on very friendly terms
with some Of the Irish leaders, and had re-
ceived proposals from them to act conformity
in Ireland and India when the proper time
should arrive. He believes himself prophet
and is evidently crank
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powDERLY PLEASED.
lie Is Very Well Satisfied with the worI
of the X. of L. ConyeniiOn.


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 29.--The COMMITTEES
appointed by General Master Workman
Powderly III the last hours of the Knights Of
Labor convention TO investigate the charges
made by Thomas Barry, the expelled knight
regarding the nismanagement of affairs al
general headquarters at Philadelphia, com
prises James ii. McGee, of New York, chair
man, head of the street car employees assem-
bly,; Alexander Beaten. of Boston, and Ed
ward Cannon, of Rhode Island
Mr.. Powderly expresses himself as being
greatly pleased with the action of the con
vention. He thinks the order is being re
duced in membership simply because those
who ought to get out are leaving, and be
puts no significance in the figures which
show such marked decline of strength.
He ought to be satisfied with the conven
tion," said delegate who voted for Mr..
Powderly's reelection. He has had every
thing his own way. Everything he asked
for has been done and something besides
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LONDON, Nov. 2y>-Jem Carney, the light
weight champion, has requested Sporting
Life torepsy to the challenge of McAuliffe.
He does not intend, he says, to fight again In
America, as he is assured that he will not re-
ceive fair play. He is ready, however, to
fight McAuliffe in England or on the conti-
nent for any sum of money, allowing his
American adversary reasonable amount
for expenses
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-30

LONDON, Nov 29.-valery. Wiedmann, q
German governess, has brought suit against
Robert Horace Walpole, the heir presump-
tive to the earldom Of Orford, for 2I0,00O
damages for breach Of promise and libel.
She alleges that Walpole met her in Bull
garia, made her an offer Of marriage and
then betrayed her, and afterwards discarded
her, and now repudiates the paternity Of her
child
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To start Up Again.

GREAT DARLINGTON. Mass. Nov. 9.-The
Berkshire Woolen company, Farley o. Rus
sell, president and treasurer, which suspended
Oct. y, has made satisfactory settlement
with its creditors and will start It's mill on
full time ON Monday The hands have been
paid in fun the amount due them previous to
the failure. Arrangements are now being
perfected whereby New York capitalists
have an interest in the concern, which win
put II On substantial footing.
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sIaot Dead in ) salonn.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Hugh OKeefe, so
years old, was shot down and killed in
sDwyers' saloon at No. Gl3 Eleventh avenue
by David Hennessey. aged 20 years Hen
-nessey was drinking in the saloon with a
gang OF Eleventh avenue toughs, when
C'Keefe came in aid threatened to clean out
the place Hennessey said calmly: perhaps
.you had better not. O'Keefe made for him,
and Hennessey shot him. He has been ar
rested.
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ASrRAY.

Came 10 the premises OF the undersigned
six COWS. which the owner can have by prov
ing property and paying expenses. w. w
HAWKINS, primrose" End district. A. A
County. MA
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ANNAPOLIS. Nd FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 30. 1888.


We will Insert In this column advertfs
ments of Wants. For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Found, &c., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for 26 Cents.
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FOR SALE OR RENT

The HOUSE now occupied by Mr. Volance
on Main street Possession given ID &C. ], 1888.
Apply to JAMES MUNROE. MA
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FOR RENT.

The DAIRY FARM, occupied by Mr.. Beard
more at Horn Point, or Eastport, Possession
given August, 1889. Apply 20
O29tf JULIAN BREWER, Agent.
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FOR SA.LE

\ large size self feeder STOVE OF improv-
cd make. Will sell cheap. Apply at this Of
fee, o23tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-30
WANTED.
Fol SALE.

A SCROLL SAW in good condition; original
cost So On. will sell for 81 so cash. Apply at 80
Prince Geo. ge Street. o30lw
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TATTOOING
LOST.

Done by Ed. DELEoN All old work cover
cred. ii Randall street. lew
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A small gold CROSS, with owners name on
the back. Reward If left at No. 30 Charles
street. n20w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
Notes.

Mr.. Cook being unable to offici-
ate, Mr.. A. J. Winscott has been
selected to referee the three hours
pedestrian contest Saturday night.
After the articles of agreement
had been signed by Messrs. Baker
and Carter, through the solicitation
of several patrons of athletic con-
tests, the time for starting the race
was changed from s O'Clock to 7:3O
O'Clock, and therefore the finish
will be at 1920 o'clock.
Grant Mickey, the colored run.
ner who created a very favorable
impression of his abilities in that
direction by his double victory al
the fair last fall will be a competi.
tor in this race and will not be fan
behind at the finish, while many
are of the opinion that his pros.
poets for winning are good.
w. r. Stewart, another local as
pirant with good records as q
Splinter, will start with a strong
determination of success.
Several ether young men athleti-
cally inclined have expressed a
desire to compete and the contest
bids fair to outstrip anything of the
kind ever witnessed in the West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
VERY IMPORTANT.
Wade's Mammoth Furniture Els
adjustment on Jefferson
Street.

A reporter for the LEDGER was
cruising up Jefferson street this
morning when he dropped into
Wade's furniture establishment.
On every hand is seen in protusion
the finest furniture ever brought to
the city. Goods suitable for
Christmas gifts half fill the man.
moth store, while the stock of
standard articles is kept above the
average. Mr.. Wade is still hand
ling the celebrated Andrews folding
bed, which for compactness and
general excellence has no equal.
81 have the finest line of furniture
ever broaght to Mexico" said Mr..
Wade. "It includes all kinds of
fancy chairs and rockers, cabinets,
fancy stands and center tables,
folding beds, sideboards, book
cases, secretaries, bedroom sets and
parlor pier glasses. My line OF
picture goods is unsurpassed"
Mr.. Wade showed the reporter a
combination center table and wash
stand that is worth a days journey
to see.
This house still makes under.
taking a specially.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
He Shot and Skinned.

As Dick Fuller, a big Tipped
darkey, was passing down the
Alton track to the roundhouse
Saturday evening, someone fired a
shot at him when he was opposite
a clump of bushes near Pollock's
mill. Fuller gave up the idea of
going to the roundhouse and
turned straightway and started
for town on a dead run. When he
reached the City Hall he was
nearer dead than alive. He told
his story to officer Bunton. 1t APP
pears that Fuller and a colored
man named Jerry Curry are en-
ployed as wipers at the Alton
roundhouse. A colored man
named George Shivers las it in for
Curry and on Saturday evening he
laid in wait for him behind a clump
of bushes near Polloek's mill. AS
Fuller came along, Shivers mis-
took him for Curry and blazed
away. The Fuller darkey yelled
Just in time to save another shot,
for then Shivers saw his mistake
and hurried off. Curry is clam
oring for shivers' punlshment. The
trouble grew cut of alleged mixed
relations of Shivers' female friends
and Curry,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

LApDoNIA LACONICS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, No., December 5.
Mrs. ]. w. Reed and her mother,
Mrs. Kennen, were visiting in
Mexico last week.
The largest party of the season
was given at Mr.. j. l.. Bunnell's
last Friday night. Among the
varieties of the entertainment were
guesses given at the number of
grains of col in a jar, the one
guessing nearest the number TO
have a nice cup and saucer. MI.
Willis Eastman got the prize and
gave it to the lady who accom-
panied him. The party was got
ten up by the young ladies and was
the finale OF leap year parties.
We e from the papers that
gum chewing is receiving rebukes,
which we think is all right, for it
certainly is a disgusting habit,
nearly as much so as chewing and
smoking tobacco. There is an
other habit that is growing in our
Laddonia society and we presume
it is the case in other places, the
use slang phrases. The young
ladies and young gentlemen while
in company are often heard to use
such words and phrases as, "mak-
ing amash," ''not struck" "can't
cut 'er," ''tumble''and many other
low phrases that are entirely un-
couth in any society. We heard
a lady remark to another the
other day, that none but an old bag
would have thought ofthat remark,
and the lady meant this remark for
pleasantness. Rough and uncouth
manners and sayings are never
amusing to q refined taste and the
sooner such things are left off, the
sooner society will improve.
Thanksgiving was generally OBJ
served in Laddonia. Rev. M.
Jones preached at the Methodist
Church.
hp,r r,,u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
correspondence Of the ledger.

Correspondence OF the ledger.
LIBERTY, No., Dec. 5.--Misses
Florence and Mollie kirkpatrick
are preparing TO attend school at
Kirksville after Christmas.
Taz Johnson and family were
visiting at J. c. Woods Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Bayles and Miss
Dolly Davis, of Winchester, H.,
are guests of N. b. Shafer's family.
F. r. Mcclure is suffering from
a carbuncle on his hand.
The Literary Society was a grand
ucces last night. The attendance
was large and good order prevailed.
The literary performances were
good, and especially we note the
Rotations by Miss Dolly Davis,
which were excellent. The ques-
ton, Resolved, That Nature Gives
Greater Evidence Of a Deity than
the Bible" was debated and de-
cided in the affirmative. The next
meeting will be held on the even
ing Of the 18th of December.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
HIS LAST DRINK.
Sad Story of Two Lovers of West
Virginia.

A sad story comes from Richie
County, West Virginia, in which
love of drink and disappointment
in love makes a young man commit
suicide and causes a young lady to
become q raving maniac. On last
Thursday a party of young ladies
and gentlemen went into the woods
nutting. Among the number were
Harry Rowe, a well-knewn and
popular young man, with the single
failing. OF a fondness for the flowing
bowl. Another member OF the par
ty was Miss Sallie Langston, a re-
markedly handsome and popular
young lady. Rowe took advantage
of the occasion to propose to Miss
LangSton, who, though fond of
Rowe, declined to name day until
Rowe had stopped drinking.
Young Rowe after her qualified re-
fusal, stepped back few steps and
said: 81 have taken my last
drink" He then drew a revolver
from his pocket and before any one
could interfere, shot himself
through the head, killing himself
instantly. The shock and the
sight of the young mans dead body
caused Miss Langston to fall in a
faint from which she recovered
only to become a raving maniac.
She was taken home as quickly as
possible and still lives, but will
navnr rapnupr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Editorial Correspondence of the Ledger.
CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 90
Glory upon glory is being heaped
upon the Americn editor. He is
here ina body and what a good
time he is having! This evening
the party called OIL the Governor,
who welcomed the editors with
much pomp and splendor. The
Observation-Disclosures has just
been inaugurated for the third
time, was also called upon. A
wonderful band of one hundred
pieces precedes US as we journey
through the city and everywhere
we are received with that consider
alton due monarehs. 1t is music
all the time, from morning until
night. And the dancing. Every
body dances here. The Spanish
girls dance like fairies and the
editors could sit for the remainder
oftheir days and watch their grace
full movements to the soul stirring
notes of the native musicians.
Walter Williams, of the Boonville,
Mo, Aduertiscr, cuts a big figure at
these affairs and the senoritas are
all gone on him.
The natives can pick out an I'M
sophisticated American editor in
a jiffy and proceed to rob him. A
cane that costs 25 cents in Missouri
is offered by these dark skinned
fellows for $3.50, and the unblush-
ing declaration is made that 1t cost
1925. If the editor happens to
have any money with him and
hands out a bill in payment for a
cane, he gets lead change in re-
turn. If you are accompanied by
a guide you a make purchases at
reasonable prices. A shave costs
Is cents +; shine, II IL cents bed,
50 breakfast, 81 dinner, 62 IL
cents ; supper, rs cents; street ca,
fare, % cents ; small daily papers,
6 IA cents.
There are no iron nails in this
country;in fact, there is little iron OF
any kind. A high protective tariff
keeps it out.
l cannot attempt a description OF
the cathedrals and state structures.
They are simply magnificent.
The streets here are crowded
much more than those of New
York City it is hard to make
ones way along the business
thoroughfares at all.
Small mules do all the dray work
here, and carry bundles of every
description on their backs. W.
see strikingly illustrated here the
many evils resulting frsm a high
protective tariff. The laborers ge'
% cents a day for their work ant
with the prevailing high prices i
can be seen what pleasure they &c
out of life. Politics here is very
corrupt-worse than in New York
President Diaz Is boss and he hai
a lot of sub-bosses in his employ
/ The criminal element of this cit,
is large. One half of the popula
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
ton is composed of beggars, street.
Eliirs and pickpnckets.

ton IL composed of beggars, street.
kttirs and pictpockets.
Although great care is given the
churches, public building and
plazas, the dwelling houses are al.
most unfit to live in.
| saw a funeral h4-,!t,
corpse was that of a young "a.
and until my attention was called
to the fact hat it was a funeral
cortege, | did not recognize tina;
fact. Instead of being in hearse,
the corpse sat bolt upright in a car
riage, between two other girls who
had not yet shufied off this mortal
coil When the graveyard was
reached the girls got out of the
carriage and their dead companion
was lifted from the vehicle and
placed in the ground, without
shroud or coffin. The mourners
do not go to the graveyard in Mex
leo. They accompany the process
sien until they come in sight of the
cemetery, when they halt and
await the return of the burial
party.
Adam Rodemyre, of the Contra
liza Guard, will see more OF Mexico
than any two members of the par
ty. He is a hustler among the
senoritas and has already master
ed the language. He never en-
ploys a guide.
1t is very funny to watch one OF
the party trying to make himself
understood by yelling at the top Of
his voice, as if the Mexicans were
deaf.
Several mountains are in sight Of
the city. On their tops we a see
the snow, which lies there one veal
after another.
1t will not do to experiment with
Mexican drinks and none of the
party has gone beyond water. The
drinks are tempting in appearance
but very treacherous. l was tolo
the other day that they taste like
red pepper mixed with pine tol
whiskey. Bob.
TT WITH, RE. FOR RT.Onn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
TT WILL BE FOR BLOOD
Sam Cook to be Referee in the Go
as-You-Please Contest Satur-
day Night.

In the company of a LEDGER
reporter, John Baker, the sprlnter,
called upon F. c. Carter at the
Roberts House this afternoon. Mr..
Carter is the gentleman, who, in
this paper a few drys ago, challeng
ed Baker or anyone else to a race
of one to twenty-five miles for the
Western championship and 5000.
The gentlemen have placed their
money and signed articles of agree
ment. The race will take place in
the basement of Kabrich's Opera
House on next Saturday evening.
The following is the agreement
which binds John Baker and F. G.
Carter in the three hour foot race
which is to be run the basement of
Kabrich's Opera House next Satur-
day evening:
"Articles of agreement entered
into this 4th day of December,
1888, between John Baker, of Mex
leo, Mo-, of the first part and F. &.
Carter, of New York, of the second
part.
The above named parties do
hereby agree to compete in a go-as-
you-please pedestrian contest upon
the following conditions.
The contest shall be of three
hours duration, commencing at
s o'clock and ending at II O'Clock
on the evening of Saturday, De-
cember s, 1888, and shall take
place in the basement of Kabrich's
Opera House in the city of Mexico,
Mo.
Mr.. S. B. Cook is hereby chosen
referee and stakeholder and his
decision upon all disputes shall be
final and without appeal. Each
party to this agreement has this
day deposited the sum of 500,
with the stakeholder, who is here
by authorized to pay the same to
the winner of the above race regard
less of protests.
1t is further agreed that all
monies derived from admissions to
the above contest shall, after ex-
penses are deducted, be turned
over to the winner.
Any other person desiring to
compete may do so by depositing
800 with the stakeholder, or may
compete for the admission receipts,
entrance free.
In addition to the stakes, the
winner shall assume the title of
champion of the West" and
must defend the same against all
corners.
No jostling or unfair means shall
be employed by either contestant
and any violation shall be cause
for disqualification of the offender.
TSigned] JOHN BAKER.
f. G.. CARTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
A YOUNG CRIMINAL.
Tobe Lee, Aged Fourteen, "In the
Soup"-An Accomplished
Thief.

lobe Lee, a tawny skinned,
dark eyed newsboy of fourteen,
very small of his age, was caught
stealing a ten dollar bill from the
money drawer at Carter's book
store Saturday night. Mr.. Carter
was out ut the time of the robbery
and when he returned missed the
bill. The gentleman in charge had
noticed the newsboy in the store III
Mr.. Carter's absence, but thought
nothing of it, as young Lee was
employed regularly to sell papers
for the house. Mr.. Carter at once
suspected the boy of the theft and
sent an officer in search of him.
lobe was found in Pitchers jewelry
store, where he was bargaining for
a watch. The officer easily con-
WINGED him that he could delay the
purchase of a timepiece for 4 while
and he was taken around to Car
ter's store. Practiced in the art of
deceit, the boy readily made up
a good story, and booking his ques-
TONERS in the eye, maintained his
innocence. The store rapidly fill
ed with curious people, every Gus
toner who happened in stopping
to see the outcome of the difficulty,
and finally, under the glare of so
many accusing eyes and through
the efforts of Mr.. Carter, the boy
owned to having taken the money.
He asked an officer to go with HIM
and he would return it, His re-
quest was complied with and in a
few moments the pair returned
with 1915 of the money. The boy
had hidden it under the wooden
Indian in front of Weimer's cigar
store.
Mr.. Carter at once commenced a
severe lecture, and that, together
with the EXPLANATIONS of the spec
%tators, caused the boy to weaken
entirely. He set up a pitiful,
whining story and begged to be re-
leased. The proprietor of the
store gave no attention to his
treaties, however, and threatened
him with the most severe punish
ment under the law If he would
not make a statement of other
thetts. Thus inundated, young
Lee confessed to have stolen from
Mr.. Carter, at divers times, over
$50. He took the first money
during Keene's engagement here.
The boy was taken to his mother,
who lives in South Mexico. He
will likely not be prosecuted.
Young Lee is a tough youngster,
having been before Police Judge
Riley the other day ON a charge Of
cutting another newsboy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
Burned to the Ground.

The fire department vas called
down on East Liberty street at
about 2 o'clock 10 put out a fire in
a residence owned by Edgar
Dudgeon and occupied by VIII
Dawson. A good stream of water
was soon playing on the blaze, but
not before the building was half in
ruins. Only a part ofthe furniture
was saved. The building was in
sured, but the contents are a loss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
UNION PIcK-UPs.
oorrespondence to the Ledger.

Correspondence to the Ledger.
UNION, Mo-, December 2.--Sam
Turner sold to Wallace and North
ern a bunch of fat hogs at s4.75;
weight 365.
Joe Crews sold to NJ. Lakeland
some stock hogs at about z cents
per pound.
j. S. Atkins bought of Gar
Lockridge some stock hogs at five
cents per pound.
NJ. G.. Calvert sold to Wood
Maddox 400 bushels of oats at 20
cents per bushel.
w. G.. Byrns sold to L. Lakeland
500 bushels of oats at 20 cents.
Sanderson Bros. sold to Jas.
Ross some shoats that would weigh
about 80 pounds at S. per head.
John Rice shipped a car load of
cattle to st. Louis last Sunday
night.
R. T. Freeman shipped a car
load of sheep to st. Louis last
week.
j. M. Hepler bought of J. w.
Stewart 20 acres of land at $40 per
acre.
Mat Hepler who bought land Of
u. w. Stewart has begun building
his house which he hopes to be in
by Xmas.
The Literary Society is in o
fourishing condition. Full houses
every Friday night.
If the three young men from
Mexico who attenood the debate
last Friday night wsnt to keep out
of trouble they win leave their pis-
tolls at home the next time they
come out and not be firing them eff
along the road, soaring other peo-
pies horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
Missouri Horse-breeders.

The annual business meeting of
the Missouri Trotting and Pacing
Horse-breeders' Association will be
held at Sedalia on the 9th instant.
Hon. Norman J. Colman, Com
missioner of Agriculture, will be
in attendance. This is the asso-
citation that was organized at Soda
liza n year ago, and whose first
trot meeting vas held in this city
last August. The business of the
coming meeting at Sedalia will be
to select a place at which to hold
the trot next season, the place for
the election of officers and for hold
ing the annual sale. Mexico will
be represented and and effort will
be maze to secure the trotting
meeting for this city again next
fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

There is a man in Moberly by
the name of John A. Austin, who
is A years of age and has never
buried a relative nearer than his
grandfather and grandmother I;
never lost a brother, sister, aunt,
uncle, cousin or any other relative
nearer than the ones named.