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Concerning Ice.

The most southerly courses ever laid b.
tho great transatlantic lines have been thos
traversed in the last month. In the progress
OF all OF them ice has been encountered. 81
far as the different commanders could de
termine, there was Ice to an Indefinite dis
lance to the southwark Of their vessels
since those who sought the lowest latitude
reported Ice TO the southwark OF them as
far as the eve could reach. Indeed, in O
majority of instances more bergs and more
dangerous low-lying ice we're discerned to
| the southwark than to the northward
Capt. HEBICH, the commander OF the new
maritime wonder the Normannia, made up
his mind when he started on his late west
ward voyage to steer middle course, not
the extreme northeast passage, nor the
extreme southwark ice-evading course, but
one between the two. AS consequence he
met less Ice than the vessels that we're far
to the southwark Of his ship. Ordinarily
one would suppose that he would have met
at least as much ice as vessel steering the
prevailing southerly course OF the season,
but the fact, as he disoerned 1t, was that
the sea within certain lines OF longitude Is
full Of icebergs, from Newfoundland to some
point toward the equator and he thought
that the best way to deal with the problem
was to go straight at 1t and through 1t. and
Keep his eyes open all the time.
There can be very little doubt now that
vessels may as we'll resume the direct or
northerly course, II, indeed, 1t be not actually
safer. The present distribution Of icebergs
!s unprecedented and extends much further
southward than any previous record informs
Us OF. The reason for southerly course,
therefore, no longer exists. The motive In
taking such q course Is to avoid Ice alto
gtther; but when ice exists below the lowest
degree OF latitude that can reasonably be
followed by the transatlantic lines. 1t
se,ms to be no longer necessary, or even
vile. to take such a southerly course When
the Ice has extended 30 far, 1t becomes |
scattered over an area too wide to determine |
with any certainty, and with the prevailing |
winds ind tho Gulf current Its dispersion Is
as rapid as 1t Is capricious. To the north
ward the channel by which the ice comes
down narrow and tolerably well defined
The graf bergs following the Arctic cur
rent cine around Newfoundland. ground
along tie edges of the shoals OF the great
banks. are taken southwesterly by the back
ward currents Of the Gulf Stream, or. are
blown Tito that stream or across it by
or northwesterly gales. The
number Of them just now Is beyond
The open winter set free the
giant GLACIERS Of the Greenland coast earlier
than everbefore known-pr probably, too the
glacier mwement was itself accelerated in
no ordinsy degree-and since February
there has hen an interminable procession OF
cebergs seeking the open Atlantic has
much as hey may not be evaded to the
safe plan would seem to be
% seek then where their course Is narrowest
md best ddned, and there be done with !,
hem as sool as possible.
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No ones judgment on the coming Atlantic
liners speed should be worth more than that
OF Mr.. JAMES H. THOMPSON. the builder OF the
fastest OF ships, the City OF Paris. He says
that beyond any doubt in his mind the run
from New York to ireland will very soon be
made in close to five days We hope that this
Is prophecy.
But which OF the great Atlantic companies will
be the first to build steamer 600 feet long
The increased comfort in crossing by such long
ships as our present 56O-footers and 5SO-foot-
ers is said to be very great. and If somebody
should build ono of six, seven. or eight hun
dred feet in length. the result might be phe-
nomenal In its success.
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SUNDAY. JUNE 8, 1890.
Ono Of tho Very Greatest.

We have read with deep interest an ad
Press delivered by Governor ASHLEY al
Toledo on Monday evening last. 1t was in
tended to be recital Of his recollections Of
the civil war, subject which he knows in.
timately. He dwelt especially upon Mr.
LINCOLN, Mr.. CALHOUN, and Mr.. SEWARD
and his remarks upon each Of these eminent
men were exceedingly valuable. OF SEWARD
he spoke in q critical tone mainly, for the
purpose OF setting out his deficiencies and
mperfeotions as an actor in the tremen-
dous drama Of that period.
Well, we know all about these things, and
have heard them often and felt them deeply
Eenough, especially during tho time while
Mr. SEwARD's career was still incomplete.
EAt was his fortune to experience great deal
etDf intense and uheparing opposition; and,
ion the other hand, he enjoyed the friendship
.end support OF a mighty mass OF tho most
tHnteligent and hearty among the American
ipeople. But we are not going to take up
pany part OF these old and fought-out contro-
OVERSEES. SEWARD Is dead and his fame sur
Wives him, and that fame will not be ex-
.alngushed so long as the American republic
&hall remain.
The glory OF this gifted and magnanlmous
t!Statesman Is that, beyond all the other men
tpf his time, or OF any time, he foresaw tho
lauture OF tho American nation and did not
Year to map 1t out, and to lay broad tho
foundations for tho continental power whose
development he perceived to be as nevita-
Die as 1t must be magnificent. 1t was SEW
ARD who bought Alaska; 1t was SEWARD
who made tho treaty for tho pos
eession OF the Danish West Indies. |
He planted the flag In that immense
territory OF the north and tried to
plant 1t In the central stronghold Of the
ANTILLES. In the first effort Congress went |
with him, and 1t was successful. In the Sec
pnd Congress was not willing to join, and 1t
failed But the failure Mr.. SEWARD would
never regard as final; nor do thinking
americans now regard 1t as final.
SEWARD was the prophet Of manifest
destiny and OF n continental power whose
ultimate advent in the politics of the world
will yield blessings to humanity and bring
peace to mankind.
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1t Is gratifying to learn that the only
Chinese who ever went to equatorial Africa to
make his fortune and succeeded has returned
safely to the Flowery Kingdom. He is known
as TUYEN KONG, and he WAS one OF a party Of
200 Chinese who were taken to Senegal few
years ago as laborers in the States service
The entire party except TuYEN-KoNG either
died or went homo rs soon as possible. but he
saw a chance to make money and improved It.
Working as laborer from first to last he in
vested nearly every copper he earned In cloth,
beads, matches, tobacco. and other things.
which he sold at a good round profit to soldiers
and natives. and finally departed with several
thousand dollars in his pocket and certificate
from the General in command OF the Upper
Niger stations that he was ono OF our best
workmen."
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A number Of explorers who have climbed
the southern slope OF Mount Kilima- Marc
| have described the great mass Of Mount Meru
rising in solitary grandeur from the plain
southwest No white man, however, had ever
exploredithe great mountain until Mr. CARROLL,
the American sportsman, recently hunted
| around its northern base. 1t Is one Of the
frst-cass mountains Of Africa, and explorers
have seen 1t at long range on all sides. 1t is
easy to see that African travel has lost many
OF its terrors when we recall that many years
elapsed after HERMANN discovered Kilima-
Marc before another white man saw the great
mountain though now the region is annually
visited by whites. with no other object than
sport.
CARRoLLs description Of the wonderful
abundance OF game 10 enough to tempt any
lover ofsport with pocketful OF money into
the African wilderness. II any one imagines
Africa Is new FL Dorado he will probably be
disappointed. but the continent will continue
for many years to be the greatest game coun-
try OF the world. Some OF the stories told are
almost incredible. as for instance. that OF Col.
GALLIENI. who was instructed to make q COL
lection Of antelope horns for the Paris EXPOSE
'tion last year. When he returned from the
Niger to the sea, he reported that he had col
lected 200 pairs OF horns. all differing in form
and corresponding to as many varieties of the
antelope family.
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She Tried to Wreck a Train.


IFTOHHH
JACKSON Mich, June 4.-Kiitie Frederick 20 years OF
of Union City is in Jail CoIdwater on the charge
OF train wreckinG Last week Tuesday she went 10 n
neiRhbOring village and compelled to walk home
She tried TO get two freight conductors to carry her IN
her destination but they refused After walking thre.
miles she PLACED the ties the Michigan Central track
freight came along and the engine Knocked two Of
the ties OF, but the third Was carried along for ds
tanco Of BOD feet Detectives ferroted out tho cuIpr
and she has confessed The girl does realize tho
seriousness OF her offence
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than It does now. That would be result
precisely opposite to the wishes Of the alumni.
We repeat that there is no objection to
permitting a student to obtain degree In
three years provided he does the work OF
four. II President EI1oT's proposal were
modified, so as to preserve intact the present
significance Of degree Of Bachelor OF Arts.
1t would meet with no serious opposition
from the graduates who have at heart the
dignity and honor OF their university.
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$4,000 for "A MeIssonIer.


FIVH INC LOHdtTl IilneL
PARIS MAY 28.The highest price ever given for the
picture Of living artist has Just been recorded "Is4
by Meissonier representing Napoleon on horseback
surrounded by his Generals on the eve OF his abdca.
ton has been purchased Of NJ. Delahante for 5u No
francs and immediately resod to NJ. Chauchard
$4,000 francs 1t painted in 1884 and is 50 inches
long by 20 inches high.
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Vince. Vince. Vince ,
From ne 81. PAM aLoh,.

TnE srS Will Rave any amount OF sympathy and co.
operation in It's war ~ on tho great American human
hog. II Ia an ubiquitous animal Hardly any city-poS.
sioly not even st Paulis entirely exempt from him
He is most noticeable in public places on the street
cars and on the sidewalk. He "a nuisance but not
reached oy laws against loose animals Or any oTEAA
package desAiVA
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NO NONSENSE WAyYED.
Democrats and Democratic Stnteu Can
Alone Help the Democracy.

From n, Rochr'ter Union ana Adrer'.sr.
After duo consideration OF the result In Ore
Ron by the UniOn's syndicate OF game and ga
gacious roosters they decline to come out and
crow overit il. They agree with the Utica o.
SerrCr that "on national issues Oregon has
been steadiastly Republican, aud so 1t must
continue 10 be considered" The Democracy
OF the country must rely upon their true and
tried Democratic States and mon for success
In 1892
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become at all numerous in the Epiecopal
Church, they will grow moro and more to re-
semble the sisters Of the orders of the Roman
Church. They will wear religious garb,
and their Office and conservation will sepa-
rate them from the mass Of women and from
the natural tendency to marriage. The es-
Establishment Of the order, therefore, looks
like the first step toward departure OF very
important consequences.
There is no doubt that there are many
women, both young and mature, who
would gladly sacrifice the world and It's
pleasures to their sense Of religious duty
and desire for systematic labors as religious
teachers or dispensers of charity and conso-
lation. They are found even in the gayest
circles OF fashion, where the ambition to put
life to its highest possible use is frequently
displayed. The leaders in the recent con-
vention OF women's clubs came from inside
that society, which will doubtless furnish
recruits for the ranks OF the deaconesses also.
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The proprieo or and patrons OF the New York
beer saloon who hurled beer mugs at census Enumer
ator MARKS doubtless regular readers Of fHK sUs-
KANSAS cur Journal
The odds are about 10 to 1 that any citizen OF
New York is constant reader OF THE Sun.
Our Kansas City contemporary must be right
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Quaker City Punch.

From NE PhOad,Iphid Record
Picnic lemonade will he made this season in the sAm0
90 Way Inc girl holds the lemon and the fellow does
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sopb PsiSs asIhmAtc and all throat affections are
~ az ~ That certain remedy fog eopEkS And
S'AN~ W. " 'ASAsG ETpSStOEGRt,- -, '- >.
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In thanking the Illinois Democratic State
| convention for nominating him as tho Demo-
| cratic candidate for Senator In Congress Gen.
JOHN M. PALMER used this curious language:
Tho fact IT, there 10 feeling that the National Sen
ate Is body Of danger The Senators responsible
to nobody Tho President has check them. but
tits not go with Senator. man elected to the
ston OF Governor and. after resting there while tho
General Assembly convened and no ia elected to the
Senate He then has responsibility Its tho purpose
OF the Democratic party that where Senator comes
into this State shall take of him 1t is the
purpose to make tho Senator responsible person"
Apparently Gen. PALMER believes, with the
Hon. CHARLES HILL JONES OF st. Louis, that
there is some mysterious virtue in naming q
candidate for Senator in Congress by the vote
OF State Convention instead Of by the vote OF
party caucus in the State Legislature. We
confess we do not see where the superiority OF
the new plan lies. Tho Legislature elects the
Senator. and why should 1t not nominate him
The State Convention can pass resolution In
favor OF particular candidate but there its
power ends The representatives Of the party
In the Legislature are responsible to their con-
stituents. but not to the Convention. The Con-
vention passes out of existence long before
the Legislature meets Tho next Convention
may be controlled by the enemies Of the can
didate whom the last Convention approved.
The idea OF increasing the responsibility OF a
Senator by attempting to mako him RESPONSE
Die to State Convention Of his party is not |
sound. Senators are responsible as far as they
can be made responsible. In that way now. |
State Conventions Of their party can denounce |
or approve them now
II Senator gives dissatisfaction to his PARTY,
1t can refuse to reflect him. There is nothing
else 1t can do. II 1t elects an unfit man. that
70 its own fault and responsibility. What
The Illinois Democrats need to do to carry out
heir idea is to propose constitutional amend
nent providing that the seat of Senator In
Congress shall become vacant as soon as there
8 a majority against him In State Convention
" his party. That would be responsibility
With vengeance.
We have the highest respect for Gen. PALMER,
tut his talk about the Senate as "a body Of
LANCER" is mere moonshine,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22

Next month will be busy month
for Sedalia. Several noted events
will occur during the month long to
be remembered by Sedalians. The
9th of August the regular theatrical
season opens at Woods Opera House
with the Primrose IL West Minstre ell
Company of 60 people, one ofthe best
Minstrel companies In the world. On
the 18th of August the s:lte conven-
ton of the Farmers and Laborers'
Union wilt convene here with some
800 delegates in attendance, and will
remain here in session two days. On
the 18th of the month the State Sun
day School convention will be called
to order, the session being of four
days duration. On the 18Th the Pet
It's county Teachers Normsl Institute
will be held at the Broadway public
school building. The instructors will
consist of many of the best professor )
of the state. On the 18th the Nilsson.
ri State Fair steps in and holds forth
during the remainder of the week.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22
Jim Gossage's Challenge.

Jim Gossage and Jim Quinn were
talking about big eaters yesterday
when the former remarked:
II hear much about New York
sports winning prizes at eating con-
tests, but / am not too stuck up to 90
to anybody in this town for $50 that 1
can down more molasses In five min
utes than my challenger can. l came
from Tennessee, where the tootbsome
syrup is frequently on everybody's
lips. l offer no objection to spoons IN
eating, but l warn the person who has
nerve enough to bet that he can eat
more than can that l use q kettle
with Ia spout. Man, money and molas-
ses can be found any day by calling
at police headquarters
Mr.. Quinn declined to enter into a
contest with Gossage, so at present
the latter must stand as the champion
molasses eater of Sedalia.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22

Miss Ada Hoskinson, an accomplished
young lady Of Benton. ILL.,, who has been
visiting Kansas City friends, passed
through the city Friday night, en- route
home.
j. w. Hill, of the general offices; Tom
Kehoe and j. ID. Gibbs were passengers 10
Sweet Spring last evening. They attended
the ball, of course.
Elder F. A Merrill, district deputy A
Of Wisemen, U. S. A., left for Franklin last
night. He will preach there to-day in the
forenoon and deliver a lecture to the Wise
Men in the evening.
Bart Palmer, former clerk at Hotel
Kaiser, is lying very low with consumption
at his home in Joplin. He had intended
visiting Californis, but was not strong
enough to stand thestrip.
Rev. r. ID. Black and wife left yester-
terday afternoon for Warredsburg, where
the reverend gentleman will preach to-
day. Presiding Elder VIM. Jones will
offciate at tie First M. E. Church here.
Judge John A. Lacey, formerly uf Be-
dalis, a clerk in the patent Office, Washing
ton, hse been promoted to be a principal
examiner. Judge Lacey is a good lawyer,
good democrat and Is son of Rev. DR..
Lscey, who is we'll known in Missouri and
who now lives with his son In Georgetown.
Columbia Statesman.
Jim O'Brien, an old Boonville boy,
now of sedalia, was in the city Saturday.
......Mrs. J. B. Tuttle, Sedalia, who has
been visiting the family of Robert Morton,
returned to her home Wednesday. ...- Dr..
G. A. Russell, of Sedalis, visited his
many friends in Boonville, this week..
J. B. Tuttle, of Sedalia, for several years
baggage master at the NJ, Z. & T. depot, is
visiting in the city....... Judge ". 8. Shirk
and George p. B. Jackson, leading attor.
neys of Sedslis, attended circuit court this
Keek-Ronpxille Advertiser.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22

John Henry Summers, after short
vacation, is registered at Hotel de
Prentice. John Henry could not
stay away from the seductive IN
fluences of the Prairie City and came
tack to serve the city the thirty days
work hanging over his head.
The irresistible Frank Gayhart
leaves to-day for Boonville. Vixen
he gets tired of the capital of Cooper
county he will probably return to this
city.
III. B. johnson, a tinker, aud a
"stay-man," is spending to-day in the
'bo, Sc. Officer Scailey found him in an
alley dead drunk yesterday and carted
him to the police station.
Joe Salisbury, who has not been
drunk since 1883 and was let off easy
by Judge Halstead yesterday morn
ing withou. free lecture, with a one
dollar fine, was run in again in the
afternoon. After his release he took
a "bracer" and then INDUCED in a
number of schooners to keep COM
pany with the bracer. He drank so
many tumblers of poison he will not
be fully sobered up when he will
greet Judge Halstead tomorrow
morning.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22
He Went 20 Montana

George Schilling. the switchman,
who skipped out last Wednesday,
leaving his family destitute, has gone
TO Montana, as the BAzoo learned yes
terday. He went on the NJ, K. & IT.
to Moberly, thence to Ottumwa, Iowa,
thence to ST. Paul, Mimi, and over
the Northern Pacific to his destination.
He tried to work an NJ, K. & T..
conductor, but failed and had to pay
his fare.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22
A Citizens Meeting.

A mass meeting of citizens has been
called for the council chamber at 8
o'clock Tuesday evening to arrange for
the Trades procession aud Puck's Mo-
guls during fair week. Last year
these features attracted thousands OF
visitors, and it is to be hoped they
will be repeated this year-especially
Puck's Moguls, with Billy Bard as
head pusher. Let every citizen at
tend the meeting Tuesday night and
assist in every way possible in the IN
dertaking.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22
ChP-ged with Incest.

City Marshal Gotleib, of Belleville,
ILL.,, passed through the city on Mis-
souri, Pacific train No. 2, yesterday,
having in custody Chas. Fleming,
aged AZ years, who is charged with
committing incest with his 15-year-
old daughter, who is not particularly
bright. When the crime was discovered
three months ago, Fleming fled and was
arrested at LaCygne, Kas. He
denies his guilt, but Marshal Gotleib
says that conviction is almost certain.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22
Excursion to GaIyr ton Texas.

On July Goth, 1890. the Missouri Kansas
and Texas. railway well sell round trip
excursion tickets to Galveston, Texas, at
the low rate of one fare for the round trip.
These tickets are limited to three days GO
ing and will be good to return thirty days
from date of sale, and stop-overs will be
allowed at pleasure on the return journey.
For tickets call upon your local ticket
agent, or address CASTOR MEsLCER, Gen
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Sedalia, Mo.
sun & wed II
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22

All the arrangements have been
consummated for the grand demo,
cratic rally at the fair grounds to.
morrow, and the indications are that
several thousand v;si .ors will be
present. Congressman Mills and
Tarsney will arrive from Sweet
Springs on the moroing train, posi-
bly, accompanied by Congressman
Mansur, and Congressman Stone will
arrive from Nevada at sos a. m.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22

Frank E. Weaver, the New Eng.
land cycler, who recently visited
Sedalia, has arrived at Salt Lake
City. Under the date of the 18th.
he writes the following to w. T. Kug.
Ter:
Reached Salt Lake to-day. Have
covered 80 miles by train, and the
balance, some $500 miles, by wheel.
Am feeling like a new laid egg.
Write me at San Francisco"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22
GranffOfd Curb.

DIR. Shannon, who expects to put in
a lot of granitoid curbing on Broad
way, has sample of his work on ex-
hibition at Fourth and Ohio streets
and asks for it an inspection at the
hands of taxpayers. He claims that
it discounts all other curbing in use.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22

The case of the State VS.. j. H. Dor
man, charged with feloniously assault.
ing his wife, has been set for a. hearing
at 10 o'clock A. M. on the 2Sth inst. in
Justice Fishers court. Mr.. Dorman's
friends say be had great provocation
for the assault, as will be shown when
the case is tiied. A suit for divorce
will follow.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22
The Doctor Goes, Too,

DR.. J. w. Trader will accompany
the Sedalia Rifles to Excelsior Springs
this afternoon and officiate as surgeon
for the company during its absence.
The liquid part of the commissary
will be in charge of the doctor, and
only in cases of sickness will it be
dealt ont.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-22
The Cont Heuse Walk.

When DIR. Shannon's force quit
work last evening, one-half Of the
walk around the court house square
had been laid. The doctor has been
delayed two days by rain, which time
will be allowed him and made up in
August. He expects to complete
the contract by August 3rd.