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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-10-15
Administrators Sale.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant TO,
and by virtue Of an order of sale for the pay
ment Of debts, made by the Probate Court OF
the county Of Bollinger, Of the State Of Mis-
souri,, at the August term, 1897, |, Hiram
Fowler. administrator Of the estate Of Troy
W. Shell deceased, will on
Tuesday, November 10, 1891,
AT the front door Of the courthouse, of the
county of Bollinger, state aforesaid, and
during the session of Probate Court of said
county, between the hours of ten o'clock in
the forenoon and five clock in the afternoon
Of that day, expose to public vendue. or out
cry, to 'he higest bidder, the follow.
ing real estate, or so much thereof as will
be sufficient % satisfy said debts due and
owing by said estate, to-wit:
The northeast quarter Of the northwest
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-10-15

quarter, and the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section fifteen Isl
township twentynine [29], range nine [e]
east
TERMS OF SAIE:-Twenty per cent. Of the
purchase money to be paid down.and credit a
of six months will be given on the remainder,
the purchaser giving note with approved Sc
curity for said deferred payment, with in
terest at the rate of eight per cent. per an
mum from day of sale.
And further ordered that said administra-
tor make a report of his proceedings therein
to this court at the next term thereof.
HIRAM FOWLER,
1872 Administrator.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-10-15
LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Cape fair opened Tues
day.
Beautiful moon light nights,
these.
This is healthy Fall wealth.
er, isn't iti.
j. J. Conrad was in St.
Louis last week.
Go to Drums for furniture
and boys wagons.
"A. Bohnsack spent Sunday
in Cape Girardean.
"A couple were married on
Pixies Peak Friday.
John Lane was in the Cape
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. A. Bohnsack is visit.
ing in Cape Girardeau.
Drums is headquarters for
Queensware and Tinware.
1t cost s25O,ONO to bury
Grand Duchess Panl of Russia.
Five pounds of good Rio
coffee for 81 at 0. J. Slider &
Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
have decided to rame the baby
Ruth.
DIR. Wilmer reports a little
stranger at the home of Jesse
Hahn.
Atty. R. P. Wilson Of Jack
son was seen on our streets last
week.
Wheat sowing is progress.
ing nicely. A little too dry,
however.
Collector Dunn has had a
large new desk made tor use in
his Office.
Il. B. James & Son shipped
a nice bunch of cattle to St. Lou
is Monday.
"A full line of the adopted
school books for sale at o. j.
Snider & Co.
The average sale of the bi.
bic is more than 10000 copies
every week.
Drums is the place to buy
Jour clothing and gents furn-
ishing goods.
Garter Harrison is said to
have bought the Chicago Times
for 100000.
"A man was run over by a
train and killed near Advance
the other'day.
Collector w. A. Dunn start.
ed Monday on his annual round
collecting taxes.
"A second hand buggy can
be bought very cheap, by call
ing at this office.
Rev. H. M. Eure is holding
q protracted meeting at Hahn's
Chapel this week.
Drums, is the place to buy
Tips and Ladies Jackets, from
the cheapest to the best.
There are 2OS,213 railroad
bridges in the United States,
spanning 3,213 miles.
"A Reduction III watches
and jewelry at the store Of DR..
A. Il. Jaques, Lutesville, Mo.
Shoe designers are in great
demand at salaries ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Drum has the cheapest and
largest selected stock Of boots
and shoes in Bollinger County
An elegant desk is one of
the latest additions to the PRESS
Office furniture. It's a daisy.
20. J. Snider & Co., at Lutes-
Vile, still have good light
brown sugar at 20 pound for 81.
Jim" Anderson, a member
Of the James gang of outlaws,
is reported to have recently
died in Idaho.
-Jewelry of all kinds-Gold
and Silver Watches, Clocks
(small and large) cheaper than
ever at Drums.
Miss Cora Drum and Miss
Julia Jamison spent a week in
St. Louis during the Fair and
returned last Monday.
"A. Bohnsack sells the King
Heater, the best stove now
made. 1t don't require half
the fuel that other stoves do.
1--WE have noticed that the
more impracticable and hope
less an ambition is, the more
energy q fool will put in it,
The history Of Iceland as a
\ nation extends back more than
1000 years, yet the records
show but two thefts in all that
time.
"A large stock Of family
groceries and provisions to ba
Sonnd ct Drums all the time
cheaper than at any other
placs.
~ - SN\
New-York tribune., 1891-02-20
PLANS FOR 4 BRTLLIdNT MASK BALL.
THE ARIoS SOCIETY MAKING ELABORATE PREP
AEATIoSs 10 Guido ITSELF

THE ARIOS SOCIETY MAKING ELABORATE PI'LP-
AHATIOSs TO Guido ITSELF.
The mask ball Of the Aron society in Madison
square Garden this evening VIII be- in all probability
the finest entertainment Of the kind ever gwen by the
members Of that organization. For other ball did
fhc Society mako such elaborate Preparations; for no
other ball did it spend such large sums Of money
At the DIRE, rehearsal, held last evening. everything
went Oh smoothly. At o'clock thi, evening the or
nancntation will be completed. aud the great room
will be a vertablc floral garden. More than $1,000
ha, been spent for plants and flowers alone.
Hanging from the roof at each end OF the great
room will be a floral eagle measuring fourteen feet
between the tip. OF its Out,prcad wings. Hanging
from the middle Of the roof will De immense hora
ball. Within il will be placed hundreds of bouquet,
hon bons and dozens OF live pigeons At given
,ic,al the ,au vii be divided in halves. the
bouquets and bonbons will fall to the floor
and the pigeon, will rs about the room. From tho
middle Of the ballroom door rises palmetto trcc cut
expressly for the Anon ball in tie city Of savannah
1t j., twenty-ny feet in height. About its base to
night will be towering plants. uacs, gene-tIas alaic1s
and foliage plants In prViusion.
The boxes will be decorated in part with garlands
Of hcmloc ana laurel. The first tier Of boxes run
ming around tine room will he festooncd with roscs.
tulip, and lllcs. The other tiers will bc trimmed in
keeping with the fr-t Large Venetian poles rise
AZ coual distance, from the floor They will be
trimmed with ribbons and flowers. \ floral fence four
fee. high will separate the promenade from the dane
Ing hoOr
The festival will begin at O'Clock with concert
by Lcibo!dt's military band.
The concert will be followed by tue grand salute,
given by the noOr committee In the costume OF
knights Of Gascone the lobby committee. In the COS
tune OF Mexican nobes: the finance committee in the
costume OF Queens gua.i5mcn uf the fOurtccuth
and The committee ~ arran"cm MS, IN the COS,
tuuc OF German burcOWdscrs and councillors of TIC
siNtc1nth century. After executing several military
e|olutuns, they will invite the mu,quliadcrs to JON
them in the opening pO.Inllae At II O'Clock fan
fsr viii announce the approach Of the pageant rep
rcscntng the twelve months of the year The float,
will be- preceded by nifty harlequins, tho master Of
ceremonies, the banner carrier, bands of mlsic and
tnc uOor committee. The floats VIII Dee elaborate in
construction and decoration. Aftcr the pageant the
dancing Will bc-in.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-20
OBITUARY.
HENRY X. ENOS.

Henry X. Enos president of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad, died early yesterday morning at
his home No 20 West Fifty -frstst., from pneumonia
lie had been sick for four weeks, pneumonia following
severe attack of typhoid fever. His death was
not expected by his family, as the doctors had ex.
pressed strong hopes of saving his life.
Mr.. Enos was born in 1888, IN the village Of
MiIleIsburg Ohio. lie studied for time at Oberin
College, ard afterward went TO business college in
Buffalo, where he was graduated. He returned 10
Millersburg and assisted his father in his banking
business. Life in village, however, did not satisfy
Mr. EnOs, and he came to Newl0rk when twenty
years old. Here was employed in the dry-goodi
store of Clapp, Grnnell & Co. In 1850 Mr.. EnO
went to Washington, where he engaged in the whole
sale boot and shoe business living most of the tim
in Baltimore. In 1863 he returned to New-Yor:
and began trading in gold. In 1868 he became -
partner of the firm of Fuinan &c EnoS, brokers, AMI
a year later purchased a seat in the Stock En-
change In 1870 the firm of II. X. Enos d Co. was
formed with Thomas c. Buck as partner. The firm
dealt extensively in gold for the large spectators.
Ir Enos was the most conspicuous broker for
Law Gould in the "Black Friday panic OF 1859,
and was also prominent in the gold speeulations OF
1873 For several years previous 70 the death OF
william II. Vanderbilt, II. X EnOs e Co. did largo
stock business for him, but since his death the firm
has not been so conspicuous.
The firm was dissolved in 1877, Mr. En0s becoming a
member of the Produce Exchange ana self
Ing his scat in the Stock Exchange lie returned TO the
stock Exchange, however, year later, and tho
partnership was re-establlshed and continued until
February I, 1891 when it was dissolved, Mr. Enos
intending TO devote his time to his railroad Interest,"
on June l, 1888, the Missouri, Kansas and lexas
Railroad made default in the payment OF IT'S Donds,
and In October Of that year the road went into the
hands of receiver In the reorganization that fol:
lowed Mr. Enos became member of the Board ot
Directors and was made president Of the road
Mr. EnOs was one of the original members OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. and was a member OF the
ohio society lie leaves wife and two daughters.
The funeral will take place on Sunday at : y. n~
The burial will be in WOOdlawn.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-20
DID THE WOMAY SHOOT POST'
eur DENIES NOW WHAT SHE CONFESSED A.
FIRsT-THE Man WILL PROBABLY DIE

eur DENIES NOW WHAT SIZE CONFESSED At
FIRsT-THE MAN WILL PROBABLY DIE.
sor,nol Post the younc man who was shot in the
obdomcn On Wednesday night by Ellen Nelson ~
room which they occupied At 40. 100 Nc'' twenty
eighth ST. wa, i'm a critical condition at the Ne"-ioIA
Hospital yesterday and tho surgeons SAID he probNDy
would die from his injury Inc woman "'' 81
raigncd al the Jefferson Market Ponce 'ouIl H"'
aid that Post attempted to drink crco-ote from a
botlo and She took it from him. lie then drew The
revolver and She attempted f. get that, too, bus
failed Ju,ticc Ford committed her to await the re
suit of Posts injuries.
Pas. wa, said TO be a clerk whose parents live in
uolokcn III, age is about twenty seven Ncae' NJ
Intervals durnc i've years he had lived with the Ncl
.on woman who ha, been known in resorts Tor dis
,pucd people in the Nineteenth Precinct In no
vembcr the woman hired the room in the Twenty
c!ghth-st house and Post had been in her company
there much Of the time since then. They entered TIE
house together at II O'Clock Wednesday night, and
a few minute, acrward four pistol shot, were heard in
their room. Policeman Thompson found Post lying on
the floor Of the room. and the revolver with which he
had been wounded under him.
The woman admitted then that she had shot him.
end Post said to her: You made "A target of me- and
You hit the bull,cyc, tOo7 Aterwad she said that h1
had tried to kill her, and had fred two shots without
hitting hcr. Then She had tried TO take away the
revolver and in TIc struggle for the weapon. IL was
discharged twice and the bullets entered his body.
Both Post and the Under the influence Of
liquor
When She was locked up in the Thrtleth-st. police
station bottle containing crco,ota was found in her
pocket She said she had taken IT away from Post
earlier in the evening. Two three person, who went
- soc Post at the hospital Yesterday said he was "a
married man and lived in louEcrs.
The woman l. married. about thirtY-fVc years OF
age and came TO this city from Cincinnati about seven
wear, ago with heg husband, who Wa, then conductor
on a steam railroad.
The man is ,od to be the 81 minister. About
five wears ago he the head of the FIRM of Post.
Gordon & R0ber, with offices in Liberty IT, The firm
Wa engaged I'm the Insurance brokerage business.
Posts unfortunate pccullntcs caused hn TO withdraw
from thc firm and recently he has held plac' with
tbc firm cf owen a Phillips. Posts business troubles
have been complicated with som" sort Of difficulty with
i,s VII. who has separated from him. and ha, been
iiypg i'm Yoners. while he has been living with the
Nelson woman.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-20
ro ropv pporEcTrE WoyEys, SOCIETY

The Friends Literary and Library Society held a
meeting last night for the purpose Of dscus,in. the
opotion Of the appointment Of police marOns at the
polce stations and prisons Of the city. Papers were
read by Mrs G. Il. Lowell and DR.. Anna :. Daniel.
Mr., Lowell described her own personal visit to six
police stations made recently, and described the con
dit.on Of the dodgers and the temptations to which
they were subjected. After remarks by Professor
A. II. LawtOn, Aaron NJ Powell ana oohers the meet
nc adouned In Qder TO call another meeting % ih'
women present 70 form q Protective Womcns Asso-
cio,,b d" 10 urotect women in the cours.7 Mr.. Anna
N. Jackson presided at the wOmcn'a meeting com
mittee was formed TO arrange for the formation Of a
Snc~tv composed OF Mrs. Z. H. Lowell, Mr.. /. l.
WnxgrDau Mr. Anna VI. Jackson, Or. Anna :. Daniel,
Mr. : f. Gardner. Mr.. Anna l.. Mcdowell, Mfs.
Eliza IT, Miller SIR. d. Il. Eaton, Mrs Mary II. Chap
man. Ni.s Grace II. Dodge Mrs. \. VI. lpplncJtt.
Mis- Phoebe G. Davenport Nil, Barfal0c. Mr.. T.. u.
Chaplin. Mrs. Anna Willetts, Mrs. BOVINE and Mrs.
Phoebe {. Wright.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-20
CAPTAIN Join Ii. BRADY.

Captain John II. Brady, who about ten years ago
was one Of the bestknown Republican district leaders
in this city, died on Thursday night at his home, NO.
80 West ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. FOR some
wears Mr. Brady had suffered from ihealth and lately
had bocn troubled with heart disease. On Wednesday
night he complained of feeling i'll and at about 0
O'Clock went 10 his He lad scarcely time 70
undress before he was seized with an attack OF heart
failure and died I'm twelve minutes.
Mr. Brady born on staten Island about nfty-six
years ago and for many years was engaged in TN
leather business I'm this city, lie served through part
Of the Civil War with the 10Th Infantry, returning with
tho rank OF captain. 1t is as politician, however,
that he will be best remembered by New-lork men
For a long period he the Republican leader IN the
seventeenth Ward and, president OF the John IL.
Rr,dy Club welded Considerable power in that dis
rict lie served one term a. Coroner. but Increasing
health forced him to retire from active life about six
ycar, ago. lie leaves - widow ana one dauehtei'
ire funeral will take place al his home at p. m on
sunday the burial being at GreenYood'
New-York tribune., 1891-02-20
Iyr rOTND HIS RUNAWAY WIFE.

suit for divorce has just been begun in Brooklyn u1s
involves the n,me OF well-hnOwn family Charles n
Brown, the plaintiff. Is empoye Of the Union Ferry
Company and also keeps restaurant al NO 4o- Myrue'
ave in chat city. His wife. Mrs sarah j. EroNh on
February left her home. taking with her their ouf'
year.od daughter Bella seving-machinr' hf c'ohHs
and about $500. All this Mr.. Brown learned "hen ne
went home that night from "JOhnsey," the mad. oh
January 20 Mrs. went 10 sge Federal Cub nan
AT the ClernOnt-aye. rink Without telling her hu'Oau'
who was away at work that evening. She danced "'h
Frank NJ Barton, a much her junior the pr''1dehs
Of the Elite Social Club and young man wei known N
the society OF the Hill. lie is 4 Of Charles ~
Barton ex.deputy sheriff. and lives with his parents at
No ISL North Oxfordst. Young Barton Is employed as
book keeper for the firm OF Walker & Brcsnau. dealers
n printers supplies william and Frankfort sts, New
YORK.
when Mrs Brown returned from the ball she found
lie told her thirteen years OF married lie she
should know better than TO do a. she did soon aibF
that she told the maid that she going away. Mr'
Brown told the story detective at the Fourth Precinct
Police Station and Sunday Mrs. Brown w3s discovered
In Hat at No ilS East Eighty ;y-rst-st., Ncw-loik'
The put In lawyers hands, and on Wednes-
day night Mr Browh friends and Law clerk won't
10 the house Barton and Mrs Brown found there
The husband seized the child Before the went away
Mrs. Brown served with summons In sui; for
absolute divorce. MI Brown has also started to bring
suit against s25 900 damages for The
alienation OF his wife's affections.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-20
NR, pRICE's MISSION TO OHIO.

Columbus. Ohio Feb. 10 (>pcciaD.-oenator-eiec'
Ercc who came here yesterday 0oensibly TO cohsul.
with the Democratic majority regarding the poh'y oi
future LEGISLATION and look after the pending ieSou
ton offered by the minority declaring nm 10 DC a
resident OF New York, and calling upon the lhit1d
states senate reject his credentials eit the city 10
ri,h+ n l. prettv generally conceded that Mr.
Irco,s mission was not solely confined 10 state poll
tics. He IS strongly suspected Of doing some qule'
work with reference u Presidential matters There Is
good reason lor the statement that the Senatorelect Is
not so enthusiastic in hi, support Of eXresdent OieVe
land a. on a former visit here. wellfounded rlihor
j. 10 the effect that he is willing in certain cohuhgeh
cleo 10 transfer his support. Recently P'oiil','N'
nocra,s in ohio havo received letters from leaders
' r., o.t,,,i,, thern not To enter into any agree
mont oosln: 10 the support Of Mr. CleFeiaIu, II
rIeurc can be- placed In the declaration ot Wel-I-
f,rmcd Democratic politicians, Mr. Brcc Is HheP 10
transfer nj, Influence either % senator German VI cA
.,rcfa Whitney,
New-York tribune., 1891-02-20
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.

Washington. Feb. 10.-In the Senate to-day Senate
bin to increase the pension OF BreaierG General W. H.
Powell to S72 a month was reported and passed.
Senate bill setting apart certain tract Of land in
Arizona for Indian schools and other educational pur
poses reported and passed; also senate bill to
authorize the Fort Gibson, Tahlequah and Great
Northeastern Railroad Company TO construct and oper-
ate a railway through the Indian Territory.
Mr. Payne, in presenting petitions in favor Of the
resolutions offered by Mr. Carlisle carly in the session
as TO trade relations with Canada expressed The opinion
that the resolutions should have been referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations. rather than 10 the
Select Committee on Trade Relations with Canada.
Mr. Hoar chairman of the latter committee. eX-
planned that the delay in acting upon the resolution
had been due 10 the absence, through illness, Of
Messrs. Butler and Voorhees, and 10 the engagements
Of Messrs. Allison and Hale in the Committee Ap
preparations. The committee would therefore get tho
matter ready for action by the Senate as it
could.
The credentials Of Mr.. Vance for his new Senatorial
New-York tribune., 1891-02-20
WILLIAMS ALUMNI ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual meeting of the Williams Alumni Association
OF Now York held last evening at the Hotel Bruno
wick The Rev. Dr. l.. p. Ingersoll presided few
changes In the constitution discussed end laid over
until the next meeting. and officers were elected a. fol-
laws. Prcsd nt George B. Abbott ~; Ieidents
Hamilton ". Mabe, '67, and Charles Berkeley Hubbell
"A secretary Louis V. LAWSON, "a treasurer Henry
W Banks IT,, so executive committee, John C. Good
ridge H. '03; Henry D. Nlcoll, '63 Matthew D. Field.
~: Howard H. Burden, rs; walter b. Stafford, 80;
stephen H. Tying jr, So, and Caio Perry, 30. sappg
was served after the meeting.
Among those present were Jacob +. Miller, Edwald
f. sill, the Rev. Dr. {. II. Gardner \. V. W. Van
Vechten C. o. CLARK, Oliver q. Barton, w. d. Granger,
L. H. Andrews, Matthew d. Field, Charles Bulkey Hub
bell. Henry d. Nico, Arthur IL. Mssten, w. ID. Id
wards, John {. GoodrGge. Jr aud Clinton Palmer.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-20
MR. INGALLS, RESIGNS THE CHAIR.
THOSE MENTIONED TO SUCCEED HIM AS PREsl
DENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE.

Washington Feb 10 (Special).-Mr. ingalls, took oc-
cason to-day to resign formally the Office OF Pfe'deh'
rro tonnOre of the senate which lie has hcu TO" IV
almost four years. As was pointed out III 'he'e uI9
patches abou. three weeks ago the expiration ol III
Ipgalls's term OF service on March ma n'duc u''
choice of successor 10 preside over the senate III t
absesce of the Vice President practical necessity at
the nresent session. as it has been found in past years
decided inconvenience to enter upon the lohe recess
ri+bon+ An Arrangement as to the succession III ihc
Senate in case Of the death resignation OF the vice
President Mr.. ingalls, presented the othcf d"S I'r
credentials Of Mr. PETER, the Alliance man, VINO VIII
succeed him and after consulting with his coIeagues
decided t. vacate at his Office OF president pr"
ternpore in order to allow conference Of ReDnbl-
cans 10 be called within the next week or ten day i"
select a presiding officer for the next session. le
Kansas Senator's valedctOry brief ana character
istic Here is what he said:
-Four years ago the 18th OF the present month"; was
chosen president the pro tenp0fc ana by sun
seouent election was continued in that station un th
ID Of Apr last when, resolution Of March j. pre-
cednr L was unanimously designated to preside duIlhs
future absences Of the VccPIesdont ana at the pleasure
Of tho Senatc-a function not previously exercised Dy any
member OF the body during the century OF It's Clsthcc
Tho Senate having been formally notified that my ser
vices here Will end with the close Of this Congress ID
order to avoid embarrassment and to aloiu opportunity JOY
diberation, tender my resignation a. preeidht q"
the Senate pro tcmpOIe, u take cct On the 'Uoh u my
successor in Office 1t would be anectatiOn Of III
difference unworthy Of the Senate, unworthy Of myself ana
unworthy Of this occasion, were to pretehu 70 Ds uh
conso, OF the distinction that has been conferred upon
me by the sunraees the Senate and should be ak'
wanting IN sensibnity and destitute Of gratitude were u
Withhold the expression OF NY grateful apprccnuOn o W
confidence and the consideration, 30 lcng conthucd W
which l have been hOnOrcd by the most dgu-hcd, tho
most imuoant and the influential legislative assem-
bly, the word.
Whether the last sentence was meant for playful
sarcasm or should be taken in pOnderOus earnest
ness it is difficult To say. In either case. why did
the Kansas orator neglect the customary and ichci
t0usly nonlcal reference to the Senate AS the "ony
genuine delibera body in the wOrld"? There has
been little gossip to-day about the choice of Mr.
Incas's successor. Mr Frye, of Maine. has MANY
acknowledged qualifications for the place. and /, as
likely TO be chosen any one at tho Republican
conference. Messrs. Plat aud IIOar arc also among
those talked about as possible selections
New-York tribune., 1891-02-20
no SALE OF THE TmRDAvE. SURFACE ROAD.

Currency was given yesterday 10 "a report tlal
Ekns Widencr and Kembc, the Philadelphia syndicate
Of street-railroad fame. had purchased controlling IN
terc,t in the Third Avenue surface Railroad company
with the intention of operating the road on the cablo
system. The propensity of that syndicate for acQur'
ing street railroads well known they have secured
control of about all the lines in Philadelphia and Chi
csgo and of the broadway road with many OF it, con
Meeting lines this city, besides owning generous
proportion of the surface lines in other of the larger
cities of the country.
An officer OF the Third-ave. surface line however.
said last night that the published report was wthou
foundation. "ElkinS, Widoner ~ Kembe have not a
dollars interest in the Third Avenue Surface Railroad
Compsny,7 said he. - Mr.. Lyon. It's president, still
ovn the controlling interest. and Will probably until
he dies, That the road will be- converted into gable
road is true there has been no change whatever IN
the management"