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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03
Double suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-Ernest Eich-
field, tailor, aged sixty years, and his wife,
aged ffty-fve, a childless couple, lived IN
a small house in the rear of 1871 North
Second street-three stories high, but so
small that there was only ono room on each
floor. They were a neat, quiet, inoffensive
and apparently affectionate couple To-day
their bodies were found hanging by pieces
of clothes line, one frop the transom of
the door on the second floor and the other
from that on the third floor. They had ev-
IDENTIFY committed suicide. The oniy theory
advanced IN the case is that the {, uple had
become tired OF life and mutually agreed
10 end their existence
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

TIE friends of the Stewart bill to
pension the widow of the late Chief
Justice Waite, have about given up all
hope Of passing the measure. 1t is as
serted there is no precedent for such a
pension act, and for this reason par
ticularly the sentiment in both the
House and Senate seems to be decided
ly against it. The bill is in the Senate
Committee but it is not likely that il
will be even reported.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

IHE Gatling Gun Company, with a
capital of fS00, 600 subscribed in Lon
don, has been formed with the object
OF transacting the business of the gun
trust in the Eastern hemisphere. Earl
DE Grey has been elected chairman of
the company,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

A LARGELY attended and very bril-
liant reception was rendered the other
evening at the Union League Club, by
the Red Cross Society of Philadelphia,
to Clara Barton, president of the Ma
tional Red Cross organization. The
army, navy, judiciary and the medical
fraternity were well represented.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

THE security holders of the Missouri.
Kansas & Texas road have issued a re-
ply to Jay Gould's letter. They de
clare that Mr.. Gould's statement that
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas owes the
Missouri Pacific over 81, 900, 900 is n pc
,uliar one and does not agree with the
facts, shown by the relative earnings
of the road. They do not outline what
action they will take.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

ALL the papers IN connection with
the consolidation of the Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Gulf and the Kansas City,
Springfield & Memphis have been filed
in the different States. The Gulf road
is now thing of the past; hereafter II
will be known as the Kansas City, Fort
Scott & Memphis. A new board will
be elected about May 13
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

IT has been discovered that the Bur-
ling & Quincy road has violated the
terms of the recent passenger and
freight agreement in making circus
contract at less rate than that fixed.
This nullities the agreement and leaves
the various roads free to make such
rates on circus transportation as they
choose
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

THE Winnipeg correspondent of the
St. Paul Pioneer Press reports renewed
apprehension in the Saskatchewan re-
gion of an Indian uprising north of
the Saskatchewan. 1t is feared that
the Indians in the Saskatchewan val
ley would join any outbreak that might
be made.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

GENERAL BoULANGER gave his po-
litical banquet i'll Paris on the 9th.
General Boulanger and Count Dillon
arrived at seven o'clock. The crowd
soon swcllcd to an enormous size. en-
tirely stopping traffic. and there were
frequent shouts of "Vive Boulangern
and "A bas Fcrrv.n
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

A PHYSICIAN recommends that all
the wood used in the interior construc-
ton OF houses and all the plain sur
faces OF plaster should be thoroughly
oiled or vanished 50 that the power of
absorption of foul air and gases should
be DESTROYED,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

The Senate bill authorizing the Chi
cago, Oquawka & Kansas City Short
Line Railway Company to build a
bridge across the Mississippi at or near
the city of Oquawka, Henderson Coun-
ty, ILL.,, has been favorably reported by
the House Committee on Commerce.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

A CABLE message has been received
at the Department of State from Min
lister McLane, at Paris, announcing
the release of Fruchier and Arbos,
two naturalized American citizens
who were held by the French Govern
ment for military services.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03
ADMIRAL KRANTz, Minister of Marine

ADMIRAL KRANTz, Minister of Marine,
will introduce bill in the French
Chamber of Deputies asking for a
credit of 100000 francs to be ex-
pended upon defense works at Brest,
Cherbourg and Toulon. The Minister
proposes that the money be provided
by series of credits covering period
Of eight years.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

A PITCHED battle between Mexican
troops and Yaqui Indians took place in
Sonora a few days ago, resulting In the
defeat of the Indians with seventeen
killed and large number wounded.
The MeXicahs had one man killed and
several wounded.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03

TIE crops of Minnesota and the
Northwest generally aae reported to
DO in a very backward md doubtful
condition,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-03
CURRENT COMMENT

THE Government has purchased s3,-
''s, sac bonds under the recentcircular
at saving of interest of SS65,9Sl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
c~ENTRALIA

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
CENTRALIA, Mo-, October 3d.
Uncle Jimmy and Mrs. Garrard
were visiting in Mexico last week.
The meeting at the Baptist
Church is still in progress.
Elder Samuel Magee lie holding !
meeting in Trinity Church, near
Benton City.
Jim Giddings is still veryi ill with
fever.
Mrs. Barnes is suffering with
slow fever.
Many of BUR citizens attended
the Republican Convention in Co
lumbia last Friday night.
Pat Barron was a delegate from
this place to X. of p. Convention,
which met in Hannibal last week.
Mrs. Barnett was in Sc. Louis
last week.
Jack Wade has sold his black
smith shop to Bob Self.
g. HI. Chance has purchased the
Commercial Hotel.
Elder Hoffman, Of Wellsville,
will begin a protraeted meeting in
Union Church Saturday night, 90
tober q.
A MI. Chase, of Kansas City, 10
in town selling DIR. Fulton's book:
"Why Priests should wed?n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
In Long aem mhrance.

Died. near Eerton CITY, Mo-. on
si,nday, q 1883 {! Eusma
&. fiiid.!,rat 4. 4. nti.- .3au. tct
of MI. and Mrs Fret Iii ~ nd,
after four weeks ~suifcr;ny II w.
phoid fever which slta LIRE tn
great patience and -t-r .tt,,i. ii
her eyes were closed in the sir. IA
less drapery of eternal peace.
Emma was born in Charlton
county Mo, on the oath of Nov.
1859, and was Is years, 10 months
and Il days old. She was a young
woman of most exemh larry habits,
well worthy of emulation. Tho
young in years, yet her life was fill
ed with many noble deeds. By her
kind and loving disposition she
had won the esteem of all who
knew her, who manifested their
love for the departed one by floral
wreaths emblematlc of her tender
and loving nature. She leaves pa
rents, five brothers and a host of
relatives and friends to mourn her
death though fully realizing that
our loss is her eternal gain. Her
funeral was preached at Benton
City church the following day at
4 O'Clock p. m. by Rev. J. s. Jes-
Sc, of Mexico, after which her
remains were conveyed to the Ben
ton City cemetery where in grief
and sorrow, but not in regret, all
that was mortal of dear Emma was
conveyed to the bosom of the earth,
the universal mother of us all.
Dearest Emma. thou hast left us.
Here thy loss We deeply feel:
But It's God that has bereft us,
He can all our sorrow heal.
Sd Emma passed from loving hearts
Into the realm uf light.
We all from those we love must part,
The Lord doth call we know it's right.
Weep not for her, dear friends,
Thoug!; she is here no mere,
Grieve not for one that's absent,
She has OILY gone before.
We must not borrow trouble
While on we wander here below;
Though OUT hearts are filled " it'll sorrow,
So soon we after them must go.
Lonely father, lonely mother,
Look beyond this vale of tears.
Lonely friends, lonely brothers,
Look beyond this flight Of years.
Much you miss your tender Emma,
None can ever fill her place;
And the anguish ana the heartacbe
Call for heavenly strength and grace.
We should not rieve or wish her back,
To suffer here again;
For she has gone to endless rest,
Where all is free from pain.
A FRIEND, G. M. T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
lrATTzRa


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
NARTINsBURG, Mo-, Oct. 2Sl
Rev. Thomas Henson, of MoberI
is at home on q visit.
Mrs. G. I. Martin reached hon
on Tuesday night, to the joy of l
her household.
Miss Matte Romans, who b
been visiting in Texas, rcturn(
Monday night.
Mrs. lick johnson is very Ia
with typhoid fever.
Mrs. John Holt has typhsl
fever.
Miss Mamie Boyd is the guest
her cousin, Miss minnie Jones.
Rev. Haar is spending the wee
in st. Louis.
Rev. Henson sold his proper,
to Mr.. Noah Wilson.
Mrs. Kensting bought the Bar,
property last week.
Mr.. Kuhue, who is now suffe
ing from measles, is having a vel
handsome house built on his ne
lots, in east part Of Burg.
The Baptists had q remarkab'
meeting here three or four wesl
ago, closing with six additions.
Our delegation pronounced Il
rally one Of the grandest ever q
| tended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

I understand politics has gotten
a couple of Vest Mexico families
at outs. The families were always
friendly until the night ofthe rally,
when they became engaged in a
political argument over the back
fence. The argument waxed warm,
and it was not long until it became
a genuine quarrel. Sultry words
passed and the questions of negro
equality and the tax on the neces-
saries of life were discussed with
much vigor. The stage at which
the flying of bricks seemed i'm
minent, arrived, but with it come
theD Democratic column of marchers.
So the inter-family fuss ended with
out bloodshed. 1 am told that it
may be renewed at any time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
His First Might Out.

Bride (of month";: "My hus-
band seems TO be cut very late to-
night"
Maid: "Yes'm; it's after eleven
o'clock
"Mercy on mel Do you sup
pose he could have met some for
mer sweetheart, and''--
"No, indeed, mum; the butler
tells me your husband is at the
club having a good time with his
bachelor friends, and / think,
ma'am, you ought to do something
about it."
Why, Of course. How thought
less / anil Get me that box Of
PHOSPHORUS from the cabinet"
"Dear me You amt going TO
commit suicide?"
"Suicidel You must be crazy.
I'm going down TO the front door
to rub phosphorus on the keyhole."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
Water-works Queries.

To the EDITOR OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Oct. 24.-The un-
Outstanding seems to have been by
the Council that they were to have
the Water works property, stock,
bonds and everything for s45 1000,
and also the back rental was to be
remitted-in fact, everything be-
tween the Water-W Works Co. and
the bondholders on the one hand
and the city of Mexico on the other
was to be settled. Everything
owned by the former was to be
given the city in exchange for
$45 900. The city has submitted a
proposition which was intended to
cover the above proposition. The
proposition in first division says t:
"The Mexico, Missouri, Water
works Co. shall release the said
city from all claims for rent"
Query: Does the Water-work.
Co. own the back rent Has it not
been assigned to the bondholders
to pay interest? Was not the suit
of the Water-works Co. against the
city dismissed because it could not
maintain it, because the rental be-
longed to some one else Would
it not be a good idea while the
Water-worEs Co. is offering to re.
lease the back rental which does
not belong to it to have the bond
holders offer to release the back
rental which does belong to them ?
In third subdivision of the pro-
position made the undersigned"
whoever that may be-" offer to
transfer and deliver and cause,
ETC., each and every share of stock
and each and every bond,
etc., to the city of Mexico.
Query: Under this PROPOSE
ton does the city get any
thing but the stock of the Water
works Co. and the bonds In the
meantime would it not be we'll for
the city to buy the Water-works
property-the real estate, engines,
mains, etc. 1t is a little interest
ing to know what the city wants
with stock and bonds with some
one else owning the property 60
ing to make up a complete set Of
water-works. How will the city
get title TO the real estate7 Is ii
conveyed by q transfer of the
stock2 IL IL not q fact that
the proposition submitted is en-
tirely different from what was sup
supposed to be submitted? Should
not a complete proposition to issue
bends, create a sinking fund, ETC..
be submitted to the voters for their
ratification. In the event the pro-
position which has been submitted
should carry would not the city
| Council have to order another cleo
ton to carry into effect what il
! wants3 QuERIsT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
A QUESTION.
What a Number Of Prominent
Citizens Think of the Wa
ter-works Problem.

The leading topic of conversation
about town now is the Water
works question. The problem is
being thoroughly discussed in all
quarters. The following bits of
conversation bearing on this most
interesting subject we're picked up
this afternoon:
Hon. G. II. Hardin: "Were I a
citizen of Mexico 1 would not favor
a ratification of the proposition"
G. l.. Ferris: "I think the pur-
chase of the Water-works the worst
thing the city can possibly do. 1t
will entail a big continual expense,
for I think the works cannot be
made self-sustaining. They have
b~reak-downs every one in awhile,
and every breakdown costs a hum
dred dollars or so. Then we would
have a great squabble every year
over who should be superintendent
of the works. This alone would
control our city elections"
II. Easter: "I am in favor of
the city owning the works, but I
would like if they could be bought
cheaper"
Thomas B. Hit: 81 think the
works are now in very good hands;
it would be a great mistake for the
city to buy the institution"
DR.. W. w. Walker: az think
the city should by all means own
the works. If they are only self
sustaining, it would be a better in
vestment than the present one."
w. J. Rixey: 1.-THE easiest way
out of litigation is to buy the
works. I am decidedly in favor of
the city owning them, under the
circumstances"
G. Blum: 81 think the plant
should stay where it is. The city
has no use for the Water. works in
her own hands.
Judge S. M. Edwards: 81 am
sure the works can be made self
sustaining; in fact, / think they can
be made to pay a good revenue to
the city. This being so, I shall
vote to issue the bonds for their
purchase"
J. c. Bassford: 81 am rather
opposed to the city buying the
works at the figure asked. I can
not say that l am opposed to the
city owning them at ALL"
B. C. Johnson: II think if the
city owned the works we would
have trouble everv year over the
SUPPLEMENTARY. l believe that
office would give us a great deal of
trouble in our elections"
J. V. Williams: al have not
studied this proposition, but l am
of the belief that the city should
own the works. 1 don't know how
1 will vote, as l do not know the
terms of the Offer"
J. NJ. Marmaduke. 81 will vote
for the proposition on November
3, because | think under the cir
cumstan ces it is best for the cit to
own the Water works. l did not
vote for the enterprise three years
ago, but I will this time"
G. Kabrich: Rather than
undergo expensive litigation, I
think it best for the city to own the
works. 1 don't mean by this that I
do or do not endorse the PROPOSE
ton just accepted by the Council"
R. G. Paul: 81 think the city
should own the works. They can
be made to pay"
A. NJ. Patterson: ST am de-
cidedly in favor of the purchase of
the works"
]. E. Moore: 81 say, buy the
works by all means. I think it
decidedly the best thing the city
can do"
J.. FL. Buckley: "I think the
works should be in the hands Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

No round trip rate beirg more thar
TWENTY DOLLARS, including GREAT
FALLS, Helena and Butte City, Mont.
Persons desiring to take trip through
Northern Minnesota, Dakota or Montans
for the purpose Of looking over the coun-
try, OF with the idea of selecting a new
home within the boundaries of the
GRANDEST WHEAT BELT IN THE
WORLD, and an agricultural country
suitable for diversified farming dairy and
stock purposes, will do we'll TO take adj
vantage Of these rates.
Palace sleeping aud buffet cars, free
%colonist sleepers.
For maps and Information apply to your
home ticket agent, To any igent Of the
company, OF +. I. WHITNEY,
Genn Pass. and Tiki. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
Hopeful for Harrison.

A very intelligent Chinaman
reached town yesterday, with a
view of locating. He said to a
LEDGER reporter:
II am very much pleased with
your little city, and shall probably
locate here. What do I think of
the Presidential prospects? Why,
I think Mr.. Harrison's chances for
election most excellent; in fact, it
is beyond me to e that he can
possibly be defeated. [ am a nat
uralized American citizen and | am
dong all I can to further the inter-
ests of my countrymen by working
for the success of the man who has
shown himself to be our friend
Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
Fatal Runaway,

CONCORD, Mo-, Oct. 20.-Yester'
day afternoon a team driven By q
young man named Reynolds rar
away, upset the wagon at a small
bridge and threw out the driver.
whose left leg and arm were broken
One Of the horses was also badly
cut on a barbed wire fence. Rey.
nolds died to-day from his injuries
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
UNION PICK-UPS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
UNION, Mo-, Oct. 23.--T. A. Nc
lntyre sold to Wallace Il Northern
a bunch of hogs at IS per hundred.
The same parties bought Of VIM.
Reagan 16 head at the same price.
John Atkins sold to John Jones
9 hogs at 5 cents per pound, the
average weight was 225.
Corn is selling at $1.25 per bar
rel around here, although there
is not much being sold;the farmers
are holding for better prices.
The debating society at this
place will be reorganizsd Friday
night. Everybody invited TO at
tend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

the city. They a be made to
sustain themselves, and, l think,
pay good money"
j. F. Llewellyn: 81 am surely
in favor of the city purchasing the
works. Properly managed, we can
save money by the DEAL"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
THE TALE BEARER.

~ have attended a great many
rallies in Missouri said Tom P.
Rixey yesterday: "but I don't be-
lieve I ever saw one that was SO
successful from every point OF
view as the one held here Wednes.
day. In the first place, the crowd
was one of the largest 1 ever saw
at a gathering of this sort; and it
was as well one of the most Or
derby. Everybody was good natur-
ed and everybody had good time,
in spite of the JAM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
No OHense Meant.

From the Texas SltlngS.
He (who has just left the piano.
-"How do you like my voice, Miss
Race?"
Miss Race (Cincinnati)-"Your
voice2 o it's certainly a howl
ing success, Mr.. Keys"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Miss Carrie Williams, of st,
Louis, who has for some time been
a student at Hardin College, died
at her home Saturday, of typhoid
fever. Miss Williams was an &C
complished young lady and a gen.
eral favorite here, as well as at
her home. Her death is to be re-
pratfed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Judge Elijah Robinson will adj
dress the Cleveland and Francis
Club here next Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
Letter List.

MEXICO, Mo-, October %. 1888.
TIST OF LETTERS remaining in the
IPost-ofice at Mexico, Audrain County,
Mo-, and which, if not called for within
two weeks from date, will be sent TO the
Dead Letter Office at Washington City:
Anderson Emma Hiamer CT
Armstrong Mrs R B Long Yves
Blaire L. Lage Elder
Bartoc Willard Luckie Mrs Sallie
Davenport Tom Pierce May
Dysenct Mrs L Phillips Ewing
fireman Matte StrickIer John
Foster Mamie Weidler A b
Hammock g williams Amy
Kingsbury TW
John w. BEATTY, Postmaster.
Mrs. B. NJ. White is visiting
relatives IN Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

James NJ. Bush has bought 2,UO
bushels of apples from MAJOR
Rucker, of Sturgeon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Mrs. Rhoda Ware, Of Newport,
KY, who has been visiting hor son,
John l.. Ware, has returned to her
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Mr.. l. P. Dyer, north Of Mexico,
brings to the LEDGER a Cleveland
and Francis squash grown after the
big hail near Worcester. 1t Is
immense.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Miss Hickman aged "a, died at
her home east of this city Sun
day, after a long1llness Of censump-
ton. Miss Hickman was inferred
at the new cemetery this morning,
Elder J. w. Higbee officiating.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Mrs. w. S. Mosby will shortly
receive $1,000 from a New York
life insurance company on a policy
held by her late husband.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Ex-Governor Charles II. Hardin
recently sent his check for $50 to
the National Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Peter F. Symonds and Miss May
Ship have been granted a marriage
license.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Mrs. N. Resenthal, Of st. Louis,
and Mrs. A. Symmetrical, Of
Grenada, Miss are the guests of
Mrs, Sam Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Britton A. Hill, of st. Louis, well
known in Audrain county, died in
St. Louis Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

A valuable horse was stolen from
Robert Crump, Centralia, Mo-, on
the 9th instant. $500 reward has
been offered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

If you want TO laugh until you
are sore, buy tickets off. II. Carter
for Saturday night, and spend two
hours at the Grand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25
A Fund.

E. D.. Graham circulated a sub
scription paper this morning and
secured money as follows, to be
sent to the National Democratic
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Sam Barre, southeast of Mexico,
has Just had completed an elegant
residence. Gilbert and Biggers, ..oi
this CITY. were the contractors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

James A. Craig, a prominent
Democratic politician of St. Joe,
ia dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

It's funny-very, very funny, is
Skipped by the Light Of the
of the Moon" Don't miss il next
Saturday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

A musical entertainment and
oyster supper for the benefit of the
Promenade Street Baptist Church
will be given at the home of W. J.
Rixey, $50 South Jefferson street,
next Friday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Old "Aunt Mary" johnson, who
was poisoned by her adopted
daughter some time ago, is still
alive, though her condition is very
serious. The girls preliminary
examination will be held on the
9th
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

The play-going public have had
little opportunity thus far this sea,
son to amuse themselves. Both
houses have been closed for several
weeks. The prospects for a re-
vival are quite good now. and
"Skipped by the Light of the
Moon" will open the Grand's
season nicely. MI. Ferris orches.
ira is in splendid trim and anyone
who wishes to see and hear some
thing st-classt in the amusement
line should go around to his house
on the 9th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Levi Chubbuck, associate editor
of Coleman's Rural World, is in
town attending the Shorthorn sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

Judge Edwards, of st. Charles
the Republican candidate for Con
gresham frem this district, is Ii
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-25

At an election of directors of the
Water-works this afternoon, the
old board was again selected.