The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-10-01
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Huntington, w. Va, Sept. 26.-Word
has Just been deceived from Fort Gay, Ca
bell county, that that town Is in possession
of toughs They stoned the house of Ell
lott hester, when he fired on them. They
then ma lie the Mayor issue q warrant for
his arrest. He vas dragged out of bed At
to death. The Mayor dismissed him.
uhereupon the gang then beat the Mayor,
who resigned. The Marshal has also re-
signed. The gang has terrorized the whole
town.
Marshalltown, Ia, Sept. 26.-Frank
PETER and wife, two pretty tough charsct-
ers, were arrested in their rooms on Main
street last night about midnight for the
murder of John Gathers. Two hours after
The tragedy bloody knife was found In a
stove where they tried to burn it. The in
quest held develops the fact that the muir
der was the result of quarrel over Peffer's
wife, and the evidence almost a clear case
against PETER.
Monticello. ILL.,, Sept. 26.-The annual
encampment of the Piatt Battalion of
Sons of Veterans began yesterday at De-
land. The command will encsmp three
days. Col. Wiley Devices is in command.
Gen. c. F. Mansfield, Col. George B.
Stadden and other well known military
men will be present. The Rev. Theodore
Parker of Champaign, will deliver his ia
nous lecture on Gen. u. 8. Grant, to-Bight
at the tabernacle.
Columbus. Ind, Sept. 26.-"skinny"
and "Colonel" Padgett, men of bad char
scter, were arrested at Brownstown, south
of here, yesterday, and while being taken
through here to Franklin TO answer for
numerous burglaries committed there last
week, the prisoners escaped from the Off
Ger who bad them in charge, slipping Of
their handouts. The officer was in sa-
loon taking drink when the men made
their escape.
st. Joseph, No., Sept. 26.-The date of
holding the worlds fair convention here
has been changed from October to Oc-
tober 8, because the deep water convention
at Topeka will be called on the LIST. The
thousands of circulars which were sent out
are being responded &c and the indications
are that nearly every Important town with
in radius Of 800 miles will be represented.
Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 26.-Samuel s. Nor
them, an extensive stock buyer OF this
county, was instantly killed about Eve
o'clock yesterday morning by falling from
a window in the third story of the Ringo
House in this city. Ii is not known how
he came to fall from the window. He
slighted on his head and shoulders, break.
ing his neck.
Frankport Ind, Sept. 26.-The Rev.
Charles Woodruff, pastor of the United
Brethren church At Boylestown, has disap-
peared, as has also Mrs. Louisa Covett, the
pretty wife of wealty farmer. The wo-
man, before leaving, collected considers-
bic money due her husband. II is thought
the preacher and his fair parishiOner went
west.
McLeansboro, H., Sept. 26 "A notable
wedding occurred at st. JaRes' Episcopal
Church at s o'clock last evening, Rev. j.
y. Che smut performing the ceremony.
The bride wss Miss Elnora Blades, dsugh-
ter of Mr.. j. NJ. Blades, ex-sherif of the
and the groom was Mr.. E. w.
Lsdbetter, member of the firm of Asher &
Ledbetter.
Cairo, ILL.,, Sept. 25.-Some days ago at
Hodges Park B. F. Curtis struck John
Wallace, who carries mail between that
fuiakc Anu lneOSs, on the neau WIKI
jug in dispute about the efficiency Of the |
mail service. Wallace has since died.
Elgin, ILL.,, Sept. 26.-Negotiations are
being mace by the syndicate of English |
capitalists for the purchase of the Eagle |
brewery here, the property OF Casper |
Anthem. He gave his figures at $50, 600 |
The deal has not yet been closed.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept 26.-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Sneed, aged IS, was found dead in
bed yesterday morning.