The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-01-08
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.

in less than two hours. Most of the
contents were destroyed The buildings
were worth ~, 900 and were insured for
that amount. The insurance on the
contents amounted to 81, 100, but will
not cover the loss The journal Office
and Methodist Episcopal Church were
wrecked. The loss on the church and
printing office will reach $1,000. A de-
fective hue caused the fire.
JAMES G. GILLIsPY, county treasurer,
was lately arrested at Columbia on the
charge of embezzlement. lie was held
TO answer in bond of 5000. War
rants were also issued for County
Judges w. +. Roberts and W. f.
Angel TO make them refund what the
prosecuting attorney claims was illegal
mileage charged by them in going to
and from the place of holding court
and also $3.50 paid an attorney for de-
Tending the court in a recent case.
JoHN c. SHAFFER, one of the oldest
Masons of Randolph County, died the
other morning very suddenly.
CHARLES MAJORS, n brakeman on the
Frisco railroad was shot and killed
near Ritchic the other night by n man
named Blunt, Blunt boarded the train
at Cranky and entered the ladies car,
swearing and drinking. The conductor
asked him to go into the smoking car.
but he refused to do So The conductor
called upon Majors to assist him in
eiectng Blunt from the car. As they
were about to take hold of him he drew
"A revolver and shot Majors twice and
a 4. a. 4, l.,
him. Blunt was arrested.
IIERrY won the six days go-as-you-
please walking match at St. Louis with
n score of $50 miles.
THE other evening Price Williams, a
farmer living near l}Onne Tcrre, was
found dead in the woods about one mile
and a half from his home with bullet
hole through his head. The day before
Williams left home to hunt for wild
turkeys. All the circumstances indi-
Gated that he shot himself by accident
THE special grand jury which for
three weeks had been investigating
charges of bribery against certain
members of the city council of Kansas
City made by Thomas Melon, who
failed to secure a franchise for an in
cline plane, at the close of the old year
returned true bills against Speaker
Hayes, of the lower house of the coun-
ell, and Councilman Bowcs: also against
Attorney Irvine, who represented Mr..
Melon, and also against Garbage Con-
tractor IIcrold. The last indictment
had no connection with the incline
plane matter, but he is charged with
having attempted to bribc several
councilmen in the purchase of lot by
+ the city for the fire department, The
accused ieXccpt Irvine, who was in
MOBILIZE give the required bonds for
appearance.
THE livery stable of Palmer e White,
at Salisbury, was destroyed by fire the
other morning. seven horses being
burned to death One of the animals
was valuable stallion. The loss, in
cludng horses, was $500; insurance.
$3.50.
THE sixth annual Colored Tenchcr's S
Association of Missouri met in Moberly
on December 30.
GEORGE HESS, a boy 12 years of age,
was recently out hunting near Foristell
and in getting over fence his gun was
accidentally discharged, and the entire
load passed through his hand, rendering
amputation necessary to save his life.
THE report of State Treasurer
Stephens for the month of December
showed that the receipts during Dccem-
ber from all sources We're 81, 0S2, ,321 %
and thc disbursements SS35. .0S5.ST, lcav-
ing balance on which to begin the new
wear of SgO4 4S3 ST.