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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04
party that the Democratic ever

party that the Democratic ever
buried. Already they are coquet-
ting with the Farmers Alliance, but
would unite with the Prohibition
lists on any party, under any name,
or any platform that would give
them any hope of C Here
they are willing to give up their
much talked of principal of pro-
lection to effect an union with the
Farmers Alliance, but the Alliance
here is much nearer the Demo-
cratic than the Republican party.
They r opposed to the Mckin-
ley bill; in fact, opposed to pro-
lection in any form. Many of
them are in favor Of Free Trade.
They are in favor of free coinage
and, in TACT, they favor all CT the
Democratic doctrines, with addi-
tlonal ones that the government
should own and operate the rail.
roads and telegraph lines, and
abolish National Banks, which is
pretty good Democratic doctrine,
and lend money to the people at a
low rate of interest. | do not see
how the Republicans can give up
National Banks and protection, but
| think that they will, that is, if Ii
gives them any hopes of retaining
power a little while longer.
Things move along here much in
the old way-the fruit crop will
not be as large a yield per acre
as it has been in some former
years, but owing to the increased
acreage is one of the largest eve'
produced, and yielded a much
larger amount in money than il
ever did before. The yield rar
from $500 to $500 per acre and
often exceeded the later amount in
some instances, going as high al
$1,000 and $1,000 per acre. S. F,
Lieb, who thought last spring thai
his prune crop would be a failure
sold $4,000 worth ofprunes off his
seventy-six acres. G. W. Proctor
sold $4,000 worth of fruit off O
thirty-one acres, and his aprico'
crop was a failure, others got larger
yields. I do not know how much
Klickengu got from his orchard
but l understand that he did much
better than ever before, as a result
! from his fruit crop. Money is toll
cradle plentiful and easy. Farm
produce of all kinds, except wheat
bring good prices. Hay No.
brings SIG to SIS per ton here; bar
ley 50. so to s1.60 per 100 lbs. Fo'
} the first time since I have been il
in this county, barley is highe.
t than wheat. Almost everyone ha'
, some money and farmers ant
others are paying their debts faste1
: than they did a year ago. W.
look for still better times in thu
4 near future. The fruit crop il
. mostly sold, but the returns hav'
not all arrived yet. Building o
t all kinds continues about as it wa
3 when you left here-the town con
tinues to improve and the countr.
3 also. The health of the countr,
continues good, though there i
D some sickness in San Francisco
t Diphtheria prevails there to a con
siderable extent, and there is SOM
t uneasiness here by the people les
r it should reach us-in fact, I hav'
r heard of one death here from tina
cause.
With kindest wishes for you
4 health and happiness in your nev
. home, I remain your sincere friend
HENRY PHELPS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04
Nn,ir. of rinsl sestlo6

Notice is hereby given ~
settlement Of the es.A.s
Wheelan, deceased, VII NO
the January term Of Propsa II
Audrain county, Missouri,
at Mexico In January, lev11m
w. b. McINIIr
al 1t Aoh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04

Jack Carter, formerly of Mexico,
has made a fortune off of horses
this season, and is now in New
Orleans with a string of his ewn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04

Order Of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF AuDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court, County of Au-
drain, January Term, 1891.
d. G. Hickman, Mary L. Hickman
and Maria Hickman, Plaintiffs,
vs.
]. T. Hickman, James l.. Hickman,
Josia A. Hickman, VIM. T. Hickman,
Sadie Hickman, J. r. Greene and
Lucy ]. Greene, his wife, Joseph G.
Lakenan and Sallie NJ. Lakenan,
his wife, Defendants.
On October IA, A. D., 1890, case was
Jailed in Circuit Court, and 1t appear
ing to the Court that Josia A. Hick-
man, VIM. T.. Hickman and Sadie
Hickman are nop-residents of the
State of Missouri, and cannot be served
with process in the ordinary way, it Is
ordered by the Court that publication
be made notifying the above named
nonresident defendants that a suit
has been commenced against them
with others, the object and general
nature of which is to recreate, set up
and decree the existence of a certain
deed of conveyance executed on or
n e~,,A fh> nr 1GGE t.At,N
said Joseph G.. Lakenan and Sallie M.
Lakenan, his wife, unto Francis ID.
Hickman whereby a lot of ground, SO
north part of lot No. 1851 thirty-five OF
Mrs. Sparks southern addition to the
City of Mexico. Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, was conveyed to said Francis ID.
Hickman for life and residue to her
| children, also to rescind and declare
null and void a certain contract and
| trade made by and between said
| Francis d. Hickman of the one part
and said J. r. Greene and Lucy ],
| Greene of the other part whereby said
| above named land was attempted tt
| be exchanged for the northeast one.
| fourth of the southwest quarter section
twelve, township fifty. range nine in
said Audrain county so far as said
| plaintiffs or other innocent parties are
concerned, and also to cancel, sci
aside and declare null and void {;
certain quit claim deed executed OF
or about the 23rd day of May, 1889, by
said Lakenan and wife unto said
Francis d. Hickman purporting t.
convey supposed interests of saiC
L.akenan and wife in said property in
Mexico to said Francis d. Hickman
and also to set aside and declare null
and void q certain deed of conveyanc,
dated about the 23rd day of May, 1889
executed from said Francis ID. Hick
man to said Lucy j. Greene, purport
ing and attempting to convey sal.
Mexico property to said Lucy j
Greene and for all proper and equita
BILE judgment and relief, and unles
you, the said above named non-resi
dent defendants be and appear at tn
next term of our said Circuit Court, t.
be begun and held in Mexico. in tn,
County of Audrain, on the 4th Mon
day in January, A. D., 1891, next, ant
on or before the 9th day thereof an
swer on otherwise plead to PLAINTIFF
petition the same will be taken agains
you as confessed, and judgment rem
dered according to the prayer of sale
petition; and it is further ordered tina
q copy hereof be published in tn
Mexico Weekly LEDGER, a newspape
printed and published in said Count,
of Audrain, according to law.
[sEAL.1 In witness whereof I here
unto set my hand and affix the seal G
said Court; this done in Mexico, tlii
28th day of October, A. D., 1890.
BEN C. JOHNSON,
J. M. BARKER, Circuit Clerk.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04
Good Paper.
From the Center Courier.

From the Center Courier.
The Mexico LEDGER is putting
in new presses and type. The
LEDGER is a good paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04
Order Of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court, County of Au-
drain, January Term, 1891.
d. G. Hickman, Mary L. Hickman
and Maria Hickman, Plaintiffs,

]. T. Hickman, James l.. Hickman,
Josia A. Hickman, VIM. T. Hickman,
Sadie Hickman, j. r. Greene and
Lucy ]. Greene, his wife, Joseph G.
Lakenan and Sallie NJ. Lakenan,
his wife, Defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04
Order 4 w.
STATE OF Missouri,
COUNTY OF AuDRArs
In the Circuit Ce1rt, j,

Thos. P. Shock, d. ! ].
Alverson and Sid .shkh]
husband; Lucinda snsaF
turner and James Tnrn@
band, Lydia CAN'T eEe
SAINT, her husband e
sheck, Robert A. sSa
Shock and Ada Nav
against
Duieena 2: Shock, Geo -
Mays, W: b. Mays ssS
Geo; t; Shock, Jos. a
E. Maddox and JANE.
husband, Lou E. Sse.s
sefred, her husband. i'll
and VIM. Hook, her Sn.aA
Matzen and Hans M.ts.a ,
band, Carrie SHOCK, TO-
WIN. Shock, Nancy =
and-McC onnell, her hu.s
oliver CAN'T, defendant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04

In the Circuit Court, County of Au
drain, January Term. 1891.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04
Order of Publication.

STATE OF
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04

VIM. w. Banks, Geo. L. Banks, Wal.
ter McQuie, Guardian, NJ. L. Wright
and Cora Muse and Lucy L. Banks,
Defendants,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04
Order Of Publication.
STATE OF
COUNTY OF r
Martha A, Banks, Plaintiff.

In the Circuit Court, County of Au
drain, January Term, 1891.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04
Order Of Prkuestiaa
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF AuDRAIN. I

In the Circuit Court, County Il
drain, January Tern, las
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.
New Powers Granted to the Department for
City Improvements.

New Powers Granted TO the Department for
City improvements.
An important meeting of the Committee
on Public Works was held in Select Coun-
Gil chamber yesterday, Kirk G. Bigham, of
the Thirty-second ward, presiding.
The sub Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported favorably on large number of Or
dinances, among which was one authorizing
the Chief of the Department of Public
Works to designate the materials and man
ner of laying sidewalks and curbing, and
one authorizing the same Chief to compel
property owners to connect with public
sewers, constructed conveniently to their
property. Both were afirmatively recon-
mended by the committee.
The first named ordinance is designed to
give the city power to lay pavements where
the street has been paved, and the property
holders have refused to lay sidewalk, the
cost to be assessed by the city on the prop
erty owner. An existing law already pro-
vides for that, but it does not authorize the
laying of any but brick or q stone side
walk, which must be laid from the curb to
the property line. In the eastern section of
the city great many property owners have
adopted ive-foot aagstone pavement, with
a grass plot on both sides, and with the pas
sage of the proposed ordinance the city can
compel all persons on streets where this
pavement prevails to have the same kind,
and thus secure uniformity. The ordinance
will not apply to persons who lay their own
pavements.
A number Of ordinances for grading, paw
ing and opening streets were recommended.
Among them opening Forbes street, from
Boyd to Diamond and from Shady avenue
to the Homewood Cemetery.
Mr.. Carr's motion that the Chief of the
Department of Public Works be requested
to compel Fritz street, between South Elev-
enth streets, opened for vehicle traffic by the
Pittsburg Incline Company was unanimous
" adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
CARNEGIE COHPLIMEKFED.
The Historical Society Makes Him "a
Honorary Life Member.

The Historical Society Makes Hin m
Honorary Life Member.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Western Pennsylvania Historical Society
was held yesterday afternoon in its room
in the Court House. The historians were
somewhat disposed to resent the published
statement that their organization was about
to die.
After feeling their muscles and testing
each others wind the Aneients passed a res
olution highly eulogistic of Andrew Carne-
gle for his generosity in assuring the success
OF free public libraries in both Pittsburg and
Allegheny, and as mark of appreciation
elected him an honorary life member Of the
society. Speeches of the tenor Of the resolu-
tion were made by Prof. L. II. Eaton and
Mr.. j. @. Porter, after which the resolution
was unanimously adopted.
DIR. George h Keyser spoke briefly on the
lack Of interest shown by the old members Of
the society, and urged that younger and
more vigorous men be enrolled az members.
The Doctor also hoped the press would assist
in perpetuating the society so that its perfect
work might be accomplished.
Prof Eaton said no other locality in the
United States was so rich in historical
events as Western Pennsylvania, and there
should be no trouble in keeping the mem-
Dership full. He advocated inquiry as to
ing.
Mr.. L. ID. MeCandIess read a paper on
the subject of the high jinks cut By ghosts
IN Mlttiin township so years ago. An
organized hunt for them soon drove the un-
canny crowd out of Mif1in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
A CONTRACTOR ARRESTED.
Mistake Made by Two Allegheny Police
Onicers-Edward j. DIclIvaIn Compelled
IN Go Behfnd the Rarn

Mistake Made by Two Allegheny Police
Onicers-Edward j. IIclIvaIn Compelled
TO Go Behind the Bars.
Two police officers in Allegheny seem to
have committed an error last night, from
which they may hear later. Officers Shuf
and Rail received a complaint about
O'Clock that a man had been going from
house to house on Lacock street, near An
derson, acting in a suspicious manner.
Shortly afterward they saw a man who an
swered the description standing at the cor
ner of Lacock and Anderson. They ar
rested him and sent him to the station house
in the patrol wagon.
When the prisoner arrived there the
wagon men led him to the Captains desk,
and Turnkey Kalmeyer proceeded to search
him. Hold on minute" the prisoner
said; 81 want to know what am charged
with" Suspicious character" said one
of the patrolmen. The prisoner then asked
for Captain Wilson, whom he said he knew.
The Captain was not in Just at that time.
The prisoner then said that he was Ed
ward j. McIlvain. He is a well-known
bricklayer and contractor, and lives on
Grant avenue, Allegheny. He said that be
knew many of the city officials, and could
explain nluleelI II any OF LneLn Were dOOut'
He asked ior Mayors Clerk Hunneshagen
and Detective Murphy, but was told that
neither was about the building.
He was compelled to submit to search,
protesting that it was an outrage that he
should be arrested and locked up when he
was innocent of any wrong doing. He
asked to be allowed to remain in the Office
until Captain Wilson should return. He
did not wish to suffer the disgrace of being
locked up. Mr.. Kalmeyer said that he had
no option, and Mr.. McIlvain was led to a
cell.
he had not been in two minutes when
Captain Wilson entered. He at once said
that be knew McIlvain well, and would re-
lease him if he had authority to do so.
That he did not have, but he went himself
to the house of Mayor Pearson.
Within ten minutes the report was circu-
lated around City Hall that McIlvain had
been arrested as a suspicious character. De-
tectives Murphy and Glenn and number
of city officials appeared at the lookup
about the same time that Mayor Pearson ar
rived. The Mayor, after few words with
the prisoner, ordered his release. Mr.. Nc
Twain went home very mad. He has done
work for the city of Allegheny, and is
known to nearly all the city officials.
Mayor Pearson said that he thought the
men who made the arrest were not blamable,
as all patrolmen had recently received order
to watch sharply for suspicious persons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
Overcoat. AImo.t Given AWAY.

To-day and tomorrow we will give the
people of Pittsburg and vicinity oVercoats
cheaper than was ever offered by any cloth
ing firm in America. We have made up
our minds to close out our entire stock Of
heavy and medium weight overcoats regard
less of cost of manufacture. Don't take our
word for it, but come and be convinced.
Goods are all marked in plain figures. so
anyone can see at glance what the prices
are. Here we will mention few of our
bargains:
Mems all-wool ribbed overcoats in brown
and drab, Sc.
Mems extra quality of chinchilla blue,
black and brown, So.
Mems kersey oVercoats In all shades,
richly lined. silk faced and silk sleeve lin
ing at $40.
Mems all-wool long ulsters in checks,
stripes and plaids, S..
Fine stylish cape coats, just the thing for
stylish dressers, 81.
We will not mention any more prices.
Come in tomorrow, and be convinced OF the
truth Of the advertisement. P. G. G. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. new
Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
PREPARING FOR THE FRAY.
Twenty-sixth Ward Republicans Confident
of Success.

Twenty-sixth Ward Republicans Confident
of Success.
The Twenty-sixth ward Republicans held
mass meeting last evening at the Office Of
Alderman McGary, S. NJ. Duvsll presided,
and DR.. G. A. Ulrich acted as Secretary.
There were about 100 OF the prominent
workers in the ward present.
Speeches were made by John Bradley,
Mr.. Duvall and William Bradley. The
matter OF fixing a time for the suggestion
meeting and primaries, was left with the
Executive Committee, of which William
Rutland is Chairman. with instructions to
meet on the evening of January %, to fix
the dates, and to attend to any other matters
pertaining to the coming election.
Alderman McGarY stated, after the meet
ing adjourned, that the Twenty-sixth ward
might be expected to elect an entire Repub-
lican ticket. He said further that an in
justice had been done them by a statement
published yesterday to the effect that last
nights meeting was called br the purpose
of suppressing candidates. "We don't sup
preVs anyone in our ward" said he. every
body gets square DEAL" The fight for
Common Council will be decidedly interest
ing, however, as there are four candidates
IN the field, all of whom stand high in the
community.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
THINKING OF MOVING.
The Fort Pin Glass House May be Removed
From Washington streeI- Bad Freight
Facilities.

The Fort Pitt Glass House May be Removed
From Washington sfreel- Bad Freight
Facilities.
A rumor was current yesterday that the
Fort Pitt Glass House, which was started in
1927 BY VIM. Dithridge, ard now owned by
Paul Zimmerman, Blair & Co., is to be re-
moved from the city because on some Of
their wares they are at disadvantage and
cannot compete with glass houses located out
of the city, where fuel is had for the asking.
An interview was sought with member of
the firm, but both gentlemen were out Of the
city. The clerk was in the Office, and he was
interrogated as to the truth of the rumor.
He said:
"There is no immediate probability that
our factory will be removed, or, to be more
accurate, 1 have not heard lately about re-
moving. However, it will only be matter
of time until we will be forced to remove
from our present location. There are many
causes which will compel us to find more
advantageous quarters.
SOUR factory is situated where property is
Constantly increasing in value, and the land
now used for factory purposes could be util-
lied for residences or business houses, giving
the owners of the land larger profit than it
does at present The land being more val
uable than we need. it Indirectly increases
the cost of our product. The taxes on the
ground are enormous; in fact, they are as
high and expensive as the rental of large
place located outside the city limits, which
would do equally as well or even better for
the manufacture of our wares.
Then we are at great disadvantage in
competing with other companies on the mar
ket who have their factories outside of Pitts
burg, yet within the range OF the gas fields.
These country factories were hitherto located
in towns, but they have had inducements
offered to them from gas companies to build
their factories in smaller places so that the
town would grow in prosperity by having
manufactures in it. For instance Wash
ington, Jeanette, and other small places
like these come to glass company and offer
to supply gas for ten years free. In our fac
tory it costs $3.50 per month for one furnace,
and we have two furnaces, besides using gas
for other purposes. In this one item it can
be seen what disadvantage we are under.
THE probabilities are then, that our firm,
with other firms, will within short space Of
time remove where we can obtain similar
advantages. From a number of Ohio
towns, such as Fostoria, we have been
offered the same advantages as the glass
companies obtain at Washington and else
whero, and these offers are under the care
full consideration of the members OF the
firm.
Another disadvantage we are under
is the freight facilities. At our factory we
are obliged to ship the goods from the fac
tory to the depot. and transfer them to the
cars. This double shipment again increases
the cost of our wares when compared with
the facilities for shipping in the small
country towns"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
A LOTUS FIGHT.
TAe Annual Election Promises TO be Live
Iy- Opposition Developed Against the

The Annual Election Promises TO be Live-
Iy- Opposition Developed Against the
Directors.
The annual meeting Of the Lotus Club, Of
the Southside, promises to be one of the
liveliest meetings in the history Of the
organization. The club is composed largely
Of politicians of more or less prominence,
and until now perfect peace and harmony
have prevailed within the portals of the
Lotus. Recently some Of the members be-
gan to find fault with the present officers,
and particularly the Board of Officers, SO it
is alleged, Charges of ''too much one-man-
power-business" were made against the
board Unfortunately.
The present quarters were purchased last
spring. Improvements were made, costing
about $4,000. The Board of Directors
adopted new system for the government of
the club, which has not, it is claimed, met
with the heartiest approval OF all the mem
bers, and the result is that there will be an
effort made to displace the old board with
new one at the election this evening.
The present board is composed as follows:
President, F. X. Gearing; John Albertson,
Joseph Auen, s. W. Church and Charles
Schwarm. Mr.. Gearing, being the Presi-
dent of the board, is naturally made the
target for all complaints. The dissatisfied
faction call him "boss, and are doing some
lively skirmIshing among the members to
secure his defeat for reelection. Two or
three states have been made up. There are
fully 20 candidates for election on the board.
The old board constitute one slate'for re-
election. There is an opposing slate con-
sisting of comparatively new members of the
club, who are being supported on the reform
argument
The names OF the candidates aside from
the present board are: VIM. Alfred, W. V.
Aul, John Bradley, Ferdinand Benz, VIM.
Bradley, Emil Ernwein, Albert Ernwein,
james Flicker, DR.. w. F. Pollock, @. II.
Stolzenbach, c. E. Succop, George Trout
man and DR.. E. A. Wood.
Mr.. L. 81. Rohrkaste said the greatest OBJ
lection to the board is that they are too
strict. The outcome will be looked for with
interest.
There will also be some changes in the
other Offices. E. E. Cotton, Esq, who has
held the Office of President for several years,
will retire, and William Alldred will be
elected his successor without opposition.
For Vice President, Samuel Haney, c. E.
Succop and Ferdinand Benz are the oppos-
ing candidates. L. 81. Rohrkaste, the pres
ent Secretary, will be reelected, as will also
the Treasurer. D. j. McGeary.
The annual reports to be read tonight
will show a membership of 148, and funds
in the treasury amounting to $4,000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
THE FIRST CAR.
The Pleasant Valley Company Makes a suc-
cessfuI Electric Trial Trim.

The Pleasant Valley Company Makes a Sue.
cessfui Electric Trial Trim.
The first electric car was run from Allie
gheny to Pittsburg over the line of the
Pleasant Valley street railway last night.
The following gentlemen occupied the car:
President d. F. Henry and Secretary Will
lam II. Graham. of the street railway COM
pany; Mayor Pearson, Colonel W. A, Stone
George j. German, James Hunter, Robert
McAfee, John Gullett, W. Holmes. c.
S5Oeving. 7. Walter Day, S. c. Grier, John
Murphy. George Lappe, W. D. Henry,
John Ober. William Ahlers, Will
lam Farriman and A. NJ. Cow, the
mechanical engineer. The car left the
Allegheny power house at 11:5O o'clock.
The only trouble was at one of the sharp
curves, where the trolley few off the wire.
It is thought this can be obviated. At the
Anderson street railroad crossing the safety
gates closed suddenly. The car was stopped,
when at full speed, within six feet. The
Ninth street bridge was crossed at full
speed, and the car stopped opposite the
Home Hotel on Duquesne way. The officials
of the company were well pleased with the
trial. The car returned to the power house.