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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
Elegant Edition of Ledger.

From the Ciarksviile seat.neI.
The Mexico LEDGER comes this
week in an elegant extra edition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

j. H. Shoots has sold his grocery
department and will sell dry
goods cheaper than ever at the old
stand. d&w6t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

John Sanford and wife are proud
of their Christmas present-it is a
"Cleveland and Francis Demo-
crat."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
Mr.. Mason Creasey and Miss Rosa
Russell were united in marriage by
Rev. E. L. Rutledge at the home of
James Dempsey, one and a half
mile southwest of Thompson. The
wedding was private. Congratula-
tions are extended by the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Mr. E. B. Asbury, of Hallsville,
and Miss Carrie Adams, of Cen
tralia, were married at the latter
place Tuesday afternoon at two
O'Clock. Elder Magee officiated.
The couple left for the East on a
bridal tour, after which they will
reside in Hallsville.
The morning call., 1890-11-10
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
Superintendent Wilson's Report on the Con
dition of West Paint

dition Of West Point
WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-Colonel Wilson,
Superintendent of the West Point Military
Academy. in his annual report, says: There
were 294 cadets at the academy on Septem-
ber /, 1889. Since that date there
has been a loss of eight by resignation,
% by discharge, two by death and
"a BY graduation There have been 81
new cadets admitted since. making total of
$50, four of whom were admitted September
l, 1880. Colonel Wilson makes point of
the disadvantage under which candidates
who enter in September are placed from lack
of drill and instruction which their more
fortunate classmates have acquired during
the summer encampments. He earnestly
urges, except under extraordinary circum-
stances, that no further September appoint
ments be made, and that June candidates
be notified a sufficient time in advance of
reporting to permit him to prepare for ex-
animation
The condition of the corps of cadets as
regards drill. discipline and instruction has
been excellent.
During the year the health of the COM
mand was less favorable than usual, and
upon examination it was found necessary to
recommend extensive improvements in the
sewerage and plumbing.
In view of the limited period allowed for
field artillery drill it is urgently recommend
ed that another battery OF new 3.2-inch field
guns be supplied to the academy.
The sea-coast and siege batteries
are also reported to be in
bad condition, as three guns had burst dur
ing the year. fortunately, without serious
results. Those supplied in their place are
old guns, which were used during the
War of the Rebellion, aud the Superin-
tendent says it would be criminal on his
part TO endanger the lives of the cadets by
practicing with these obsolete pieces. He
recommended that, in their stead, new 5-inch
breech-loadlng steel guns be furnished. He
says, also. that battery instruction should
be placed upon an independent footing, and
that fifty horses and thirty artillerymen
shOuld be furnished
The morning call., 1890-11-10
A STRANGE ROMANCE
Brother and Sister C0urted and
Wed.
Escape Of SeVen Prisoners at Kansas
City.
The Chicago Anarchists Commemorate the
Third Anniversary Of the Executions.
Murder and Suicide.


KANSAS CITY, Nov. "a most remark
able romance came to light to-day. Twenty
five years ago two babes. brother and Sis
ter. were abandoned in Castle Garden, New
York City, by their parents. They were
adopted by different people. The girl
lived with her fostermother, Mrs. Evans, in
Philadelphia. The boy was adopted
by man named Barr and grew up.
and learned trade and went to Philadel-
phia. There he met Miss Evans, fell in love
with her, and in due course of time they
were married and came to Kansas City to
live. A couple of years ago Mrs. Evans died,
and soon after a relative in Canada died ntes-
tate, leaving large fortune. Detectives in
searching for Mrs. Evans adopted child.
discovered the story and told it to Mr.. and
Mrs. Barr. No issue has resulted from thu
marriage. Legal proceedings will at once
be taken TO annul it. The brother and Sis
ter will then take possession of the fortune.
The morning call., 1890-11-10
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

PARIS, Nov 9-The strikes at st. Etienne
are over. the employers having conceded the
demands Of the men.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-California PEN
sions: Charles O'Neill, San Francisco !;
Adeltert Payne, Redlands; Theophile Bro
dowski, San Francisco.
New YORK, Nov. 9.-The weekly bank
statement shows: Reserve increase, So, 246,-
600. The banks now hold S2,544, 900 less
than the requirements.
LISBON, Nov. 9.-The Dia announces that
Lord Salisbury has accepted PortugaPs pro-
posed modus vivendi regarding English and
Portuguese possessions in Africa.
LONDON, Nov 9.-The condition of DR..
Bright, Master of University College. Ok
ford, who was shot by Kate Riordan Thurs
day, is improving. The woman was ar
raigned before the Mayor of Oxford this
morning and remanded to prison.
CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 9.-In his last
message to Congress President Diaz an
no1nces that $4,000, 600 loan has been ne
gotiated. 1t was not proposed to create a
new debt, but it was simply to meet another
mode of payment Of present Indebtedness to
the railroads.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 9.-The Ministry
of the Interior has shipped magnificent
jasper vase and marble pedestal through
the United States Cons ular Agency at
CrOnstadt as a present to Professor Simon
Newcomb, at Washington, from the Pol
taya Observatory.
The morning call., 1890-11-10
THE IRISH FAMINE.
The American Committee Does Not Want
MnraY at Prnsent

Money at Present
New YORK, Nov. 9.-The American COM
mittee for the relief of the famine stricken
in Ireland has issued public statement an
nouncing that it temporarily withdraws its
appeal to the American people. The state
ment says that while at the time the appeal
was issued there was no reason to believe
the distress would be relieved otherwise
than by American generosity, the British
Government has since been spurred TO in
vestigate the matter and to under
take system of public works in
the distressed district, which, by af-
fording partial relief, will at least
postpone the famine. The committee has
good reason to believe that this sudden ac-
tivity on the part of the British Government
is largely due to the prompt sympathy and
support spontaneously offered from this
country, and accordingly congratulates the
American people on having secured for the
sufferers in Ireland a substantial hope of
relief without the expenditure of dollar.
1t has also been represented by the visiting
Irish delegates that it would produce an in
terfering element In Irish politics if aid in
any shape should be sent to Ireland by any
charitable agency before the present re-
sources Of the imperiled peasants were ex-
hausted.
The situation of the political parties in
Ireland is peculiar, and the committee is
strenuously anxious to avoid creating new
complications by interference Of any sort.
These representations Of the accredited en-
voys of the Irish people are therefore en-
titled TO consideration, so long as there is no
immediate danger of actual suffering by
famine When that point is reached. if it
does come, the committee WILL with the full
approval of the Irish leaders, renew its ap-
peal. The crisis Will come about the close
of the year, and it will then be apparent
whether the pledges Of the British Govern
ment are to be kept and whether the relief
measures provided under its auspices will
be adequate.
BosToN, Nov. 9-The Irish leaders held a
reception this afternoon at the Boston
Theater. which was packed with people.
Speeches we're made by all the delegates.
Another meeting was held tonight at the
Globe 1heater. The receipts at the two
meetings aggregated $4,000. in addition to
which the audience pledged about $1,000.
The morning call., 1890-11-10
FIRE BUGS CAUGHT.
A Bold Conspiracy Unearthed
at San Jose.
Ex-Governor Booths Claim to Valuable
Mining Property.
The Chinese Murder at Yictoria-TranSier
Of Extensive Stock Ranches to
Corporation.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

SAN JOSE, Nov. "A bold conspiracy to
burn building for the insurance was un-
earthed by officers here yesterday and j. Il.
Aiken, Nat Goodwin and Charles f. Bran
son arc now under arrest. Aiken is sa-
loon-keeper, with stock worth $500, which
is insured for $780, He made an agree
ment with Branson, his bar keeper, to burn
the saloon for $780, Branson informed the
insurance agents, Roberts, Austin & Darby,
and an officer was given the knowledge.
On the advice of the District At
torney it was concluded to let the
fire be SET and have a man present to
smother it out. The man did not show up,
and the building burned about half down.
1t was the property of James Phelan. The
loss is $500 on the insurance companies.
The agreement between Aiken and Branson
was overheard by two concealed witnesses,
and it is probable that Aiken will go across
the bay. The other losses were the Y. NJ.
c. A, S200, covered by insurance; Fetch
er's aucton-house, $500, covered, and r. II.
Hines grocery, 500. all covered by insur-
auce
The morning call., 1890-11-10
LONDON'S POOR.
Building Measures Adopted by The London
County Council.

LONDON. Nov. 9.-The London County
Council has resolved by decisive majority
to enter upon the most important scheme
yet undertaken by any municipal authority
for housing the poor. They voted to@spend
e1,5O0, 900 in buying some acres in Bethnal
Green and pulling down and rebuilding the
houses They had the legal power to re-
quire the landlords TO put their premises in
a sanitary condition, and they might have
dealt with part of this large district them
selves, calling upon the landlords to deal
with the other part. Their decision prob
ably commits them to very large enterprises
in the future as well as now.
Lord Churchill is going to Egypt next
week and will not be home for the autumn
session. The season being over. which was
a very successful one Tor him, he finds moth
ing in England attractive enough 10 keep him
during the seasons fog. His health is very
coed.
Mr.. Booth, sometimes called Salvation
Booth" is winning some notable converts
to his vast social regeneration scheme.
Archdeacon Farrar has written a letter
ab0unding in adjectives and emphasis and
hopes to be able TO send him. early next
year $3.50. Cardinal Manning writes let
ter in which he calls him Dear General
Booth" and reminds him that he Cardinal
Manning had written book, or perhaps a
~
Worthless" which would show his Dear,
dear General Booth how completely
my heart is in your work." More remark
a0le than the pecuniary support promised
by Archdeacon Farrar or the patonic ap-
proval of Manning are the expressions
which Booth has extracted from the Bishops
of the Church OF England. The Bishop of
Exeter declares that he has read In Dark
est England" with interest, and he hopes
with profit The Bishop os London, none
other than worldly wise DR.. Temple, has
been an earnest reader Of the book. The
Bishop of Lincoln candidly says that the
object Is one in which all agree, and there
upon breaches short sermon with the
''Cross Of Christ" for his text. Other Bish-
OPS take refuge in hopes and pious wishes
that good may come.
kinglake's illness Is Of a nature which
leaves little or no hope for his recovery IL
IS now more than year that he has suffered
from cancer IN the mouth, for which he has
endured one operation. The malady re-
turned, as usual, and the surgeons think it
useless to attempt further relief His life Is
probably question of weeks, If not of days.
Arcndeacon Farrar delivered an earnest
address this morning at Westminster Abbey
in support Of the scheme of General Booth
for the redemption of England's poverty
stricken masses. The Abbey was crowded
to its utmost capacity, and thousands were
unable to gain admission. Twenty leading
clergymen Of Great Britain have signed an
appeal to the people to raise e100, 600, which
Booth thinks would be required to success
fully carry ont the enterprise. The Prince
of Wales has written Booth heartily ap-
proving Of the scheme, which he describes
as IAN intelligent and promising effort to
aid the people, whose welfare is near my
heart"
The morning call., 1890-11-10
Tha Alaskan Census

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9-The bulletin from
the census office upon the census of Alaska
is composed of an Introductory statement
from Superintendent Porter and letter
from Special Agent Petroff describing his
experience in organizing force of enumer-
ators and collecting statistics. He began his
work on February 10th last, when he divided
the Territory into eight divisions and organ
work from residents familiar win the Ian
guage and country. Enumeration is nearly
completed, but the returns have been re-
ceived only in part, and some cannot be had
until next spring. Mr.. Petroff's journey in
Alaska fOots up about l.. 900 miles, and the
probably foot up more. The superficial area
of the Territory is estimated at 570, 900 square
miles.
The morning call., 1890-11-10
THE ANARCHISTS.
They Commemorate the Third Anniversary of
the Executions.

Ihey Con N emoratc the lnlrd hnniversary OF
ths Executions.
CHICAGO Nov. 9.-Armfuls of flowers,
sympathetic speeches and parade of two
thousand people marked the celebration to-
day Of the third anniversary of the eXecu-
ton of the Anarchists. Dec0rum character
lied all the exercises. The speeches. in conf
parison with the oid-tlme, fiery utterances,
were mild almost to tameness. The weather
was cod and cherries. The procession
marched through several downtown streets
with banners furled and draped with Grape.
When the special train reached the ceme-
terry, the procession again formed and
marched past the graves, each So
ciety, as it went by, depositng its
floral Offering, until tho graves were
piled high with mass of red and white
flowers in various designs. The crowd then
assembled in front of the small platform
and listened to speeches.
George Schmeidinger said that the pur-
pose of the as5embage was to commemo-
rate the murder of their comrades by the
machinery OF capital.
l.. S. Oliver said the memory Of the noble
dead will stir the laboring men to do and
dare, and when that time comes let some
body beware. "Though scaffolds and gib-
bets were built at every c-oss-road, let us
have courage. Comrades, onward"
II. E. Bartholomew in his address said
of Lincoln was as nothing compared with
the influence of the hanging of the An
archists. He eulogiZed the dead as new
John Browns. Other speeches were made
in German and English, aud the crowd qui-
etly dispersed.
The morning call., 1890-11-10
Choking Catarrh.

Have you awakened from disturbed sleep with
all the horrible sensations OF assassin clutching
your throat and pressing the lifehreath from your
tightened chest? Have you noticed the languor and
debility that succeed the effort to clear your throat
and head Of this catarrhal matter? What denress-
ing influence 1t exerts upon the mind. clouding the
memory and filling the head with pains and strange
nosesl How difficult 1t is to rid the nasal passages.
throat and lungs of this poisonous mucus all tes
tify who afflicted with catarrh How difficult 70
protect the system against Its further progress to-
ward the lungs, liver and kidneys. all physicians
will admit 1t is terrible disease and cries out for
relief and cure.
The remarkable curative powers, when all other
remedies utterly fall Of SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE,
are attesed by thousands who gratefully recommend
It to fellowsuferers. No statement is made regard
ing it that cannot be substantiated by the most
spectacle and reliable references.
Each packet contains one bottle OF the RADICAL
CURE one box of CATARRHAL SOLVENT. and an IN
PROVED INHALER, with treatise and directions and
Is sold by all druggists for 81.
POTTER DRUe l. CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston
The morning call., 1890-11-10

The Meat Question In Germany.
BERLIN, Nov. 9.-The meat question,
which has reached stage where it becomes
The morning call., 1890-11-10
TIE EVIL ONE TO BLAME.
Poetic Notice of n Servian Landlord
His Wffe's Denth.

his NIIo's DsHfn.
The proprietor of a hotel at Nisch, in
Scrvia, gives notice of the death of his wife
in all the Servian papers in the following
manner: with heart full of sadness 1
hereby give notice of the death Of my be-
loved wife, Sophia, who died by her own
hand, aged 50, last Sunday. For nine years
we lived happily together, and to me in her
youth and beauty she was ever as flower
laden with the dew of early morning, an Or
nament to my home and the pride Of my
heart.
Last winter the evil one sent wicked
Major to my house, who prosecuted my poor
wife until ne succeeded in seducing her in
nocent heart When found them out my
beloved Sophia was so filled with shame at
her sin that she fired revolver at herself.
thus redeeming her good name, but leaving
me an unhappy man for the rest of my life"
After this poetical communication the be-
reaved husband declares that whenever he
succeeds in finding Sopha's Major he will
certainly give him UP to the police.-London
NaWs
The morning call., 1890-11-10
THE ENGINEER CORPS.
A Board Appointed for the Examination
Officers for Promotion.

board appointed 1or the Examination o,
Officers for Promotion.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9-Under the pro-
visions of General Order 1913, October 90, 1890
a board OF officers-to consist of Colonel
George FL. Mendell. Corps of Engineers;
Colonel Basil Norris, Surgeon; Lieutenant
Colonel William III. II. Benyaur, Corps of
Engineers; Major George NJ. Sternberg,
Surgeon. and Major William II. Heur.
Corps of Engineers-is, by direction of the
Secretary Of War, appointed to meet at the
call of the senior member thereof in San
Francisco. California, to examine such Off
GERS Of the Corps OF Engineers as may be
ordered before it, with view to determn-
ing their fitness for promotion, as cOntem-
plated by an act of Congress approved Octo-
Der l. 1880. The Junior member will act as
Recorder. BY direction of the Secretary Of
War, Second Lieutenant James j. Meyler,
Corps of Engineers will report in person to
Colonel George ii. MeDdell. Corps of En-
gineers, President of the Engineer Examin-
ing Board In San Francisco, at such time as
he may designate for examination for pro-
motion, and at the conclusion of his examina-
ti0n will return to his proper station.
The morning call., 1890-11-10
CHICAGO GAS TRUST.

Order Disbarrine the Association from Holding
Stock in Any Other Company.
CHICAGO, Nov G.-Judge Mcconnell en-
tered a sweeping order yesterday disbarring
the Gas Trust from holding any stock, syen
minority, in another gas company or electric
light company. This is in accordance with
sci for the trust excepted to the entry Of the
order, and the Supreme Court will settle as
to the legality of McCOnnelps Judgment OF
Ouster
The morning call., 1890-11-10
POLITICAL TRICKERY.
Deception Said to Have Been Resorted to in
kcKinley's District.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Dr. R. Fl.
Graham has just returned from Ohio. He
says that the campaign in McKinley's dis
trict was the most exciting one he has ever
witnessed in the State. All sorts of tricks
were resorted' to, and money flowed as
freely as water. The Democrats were out
early and got in some effective work before
the Republicans learned of their operations,
and 1t was then too late to do enough eff
fective hedging. The Democrats seat out a
number of young men with wagon loads of
tnware from farmhouse to farmhouse, and
asked exactly twice the value Of buckets
pans and kettles. Housewives" said the
Doctor, Gifted their hands in holy horror
and wanted to know why a 25-cent bucket
had doubled its price in sucl short time
The Mckinley bill did it, was the cry in
every instance, and it is, Of course, not
necessary to say what the women thought
of both Major Mckinley and his BILL"
The morning call., 1890-11-10
GoULD's ENMITY.
The Wsr-Street Magnate Accused Of Trying
to Ruin john Wanamaker


to Ruin John Wanamaker
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-The Philadel-
phia Inquirer. in its financial article yester-
day, referring to the depression in the stock
market, says: 1.-The third cause of the de-
preston is the attempt of Jay Gould to
bring disaster upon John Wanamaker. the
Postmaster-General. for his urging the bill
for the establishment Of postal telegraph
service. which will. of course, compete with
the Western Union Telegraph Company. Mr..
Wanamaker is member Of the Reading
shares of stock. Gould has succeeded in
running almost every man who has crossed
his path and the evidences are multiplying
that he is trying to rut the screws upon the
Philadelphia merchant. Such attempts are
simply infamous and fortunately in this
case the effort will be defeated, but in order
that the spite of man be gratified the
whole commercial community must suffer"
The morning call., 1890-11-10
Lee w.h Carried a Pistol.

Lee Wah, Ctinaman, employed as a
cook at the Spring Valley Water Works
reservoir, had some Trouble on Stanyan
street, near the park, yesterday afternoon
with three boys. After calling him variety
of names they threw stones at him. To
scare them off he drew pistol and pointed
it at them. Officer Woods arrested him and
charged him at the new City Hall Station
with carving q concealed weapon.
The morning call., 1890-11-10
A Draw Fioht.

MEMPHIS, Nov. "a fight between
Reddy' Brennan of Streator, Ill, and
Tommy Danforth of New Orleans was de-
clarcd draw at the end OF the eighth round
on account of darkness.
The first round OF the fight was very tame.
In the second Brennan knocked Danforth
over the ropes, but the latter quickly re-
gained his feet and drew the first blood
from over Brennan's left eye. After this
there was considerable mitigating and some
good exchanges, but no serio us work. In
the latter part sof the seventh Brennan
knocked. Danforth down, and when he
arose grasped him about the neck and was
beginning to pummel him when the referee
Senarated them.
The morning call., 1890-11-10
FINANCIAL.
Statement of the Different Clearing Houses
for the Week

Tor the week
BosToN, Nov 9. = The clearinghouse
statement for the past week is as follows:
New York S743, ,S32, 600. an increase over
the same time last year of per cent; BOs-
ton S125, 767. COS, increase 243; Chicago S92,-
5000. increase 3l1; Philadelphia ST.
s22, 900, decrease "a; st. Louis S23,97l. 600.
increase 169; Pittsburg S15,554, 900, increase
12.I; San Francisco S17,372.000. decrease
20; Baltimore Sl4,1520O0, increase
1915; Cincinnati S14,O59,ooO. increase
209; New Orleans S13,666,000, increase
so; Kansas City S10.415.000. increase 12.6
Milwaukee $500, 900, increase Az; Gal
weston Ss,392, 600. increase 399; Minneapolis
SO, go, 600. increase 22.5; Omaha S5,056,000
increase 219; Denver S5,O19,OOO, increase
1874; st. Paul So, 214 000 decrease Ill; Port
land 81. 50S,0OO, increase 17S; Tacoma
S1,359, 600, increase 704; Seattle 81, 375, 900,
decrease 5l.5; Los Angeles S771,00O, in
crease II; Salt Lake 1851, 200, no compari-
son. Total exchanges all leading cities
United States and Canada $1,2S4, ,562, ,S74,
Increase II. 9 per cent,
The morning call., 1890-11-10
YOUNG BURGLARS.
Captured Near important Jewelry
Estabi ishment.

CaptuFed Near an Important JeWeIry
Estabii ishment.
A couple of young men were discovered
standing in front of the jewery establish
ment Of Sbreve & Co., last night by Special
Officer Thomas Field. Their actions were
suspicious and he signaled to Officer Briggs
for assistance. When the two officers made
a descent upon them it was found that there
were three in the crowd. They fled but were
soon oyerhauled and two of them captured.
On being searched. burglars tools We're
found on them. Fields believes that they
are the same parties who robbed Mike
Steiner's saloon on the corner of Bush and
Trinity streets yesterday morning, and they
gave the names of William Ward and Joseph
Mcdonald. Neither of them is over IT
wears of age.