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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

THE Democrats carried New York
in 1868, lost it in 1872, carried it in
1876, lost it in 1880, carried it in
1884, lost it in 1888. According to
the regular order it must go Demo-
cratic again this year. 1t is the
same way with Indiana-Republi-
can in 1872, Democratic in 1876,
Republican in 1888. A Republican
victory this year would be a gross
and inexcusable violation of all
rules and precedents.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02
The Fire Brick Works
In Ashes.
A HUNDRED LABORERS THROWN
OUT OF EMPLOYMENT WITH
NO PROSPECT AHEAD.
The Ruin Probably the Work OF an
Ineendiary - Will be Re.
built - The Insur-
anee, sc.

At few minutes after II O'Clock
last Thursday night TheMexico Fire
Brick Works were decovered to be
on fire. In less than two hours the
most serious contiagration probably
Mexico ever experienced had oc-
Cured. tits animpossibility to accu-
rately or even make b close estimate
of the loss sustained at present.
Besides an indifnite estimation
that the company has lost from
$40, 900 to s25 900, Mexico laboring
men will suffer severely before the
works can be rebuilt. About one
hundred employees are thrown out
of work.
There are various differences of
opinion regarding the origin of the
fire, which originated in the boiler
room, where it was discovered by
Messrs. Shanks, Williams and
Kennedy, who were the only men
on duty at the works that night.
They were in the eastern corner
of the building and heard some
thing popping; suspecting it was
fire they ran toward the west end
and to their|great alarm found the
boiler room Eablaze.
The fire company responded to
the alarm very promptly and in a
few minutes from the first tap OF
the bell two large streams of water
were playing ON the red, ferocious
flames, which were absolutely I'M
controllable until they had fed upon
the choice material of the works.
There was never a confiagration
in Mexico, likely, of any conse-
quence SO poorly attended by the
representative citizens, and it was
scarcely known until next morning
that such a public calamity had hap
pened. The wild, red flames afforded
a magnificent sight, but it did not
take long for them to consume that
part destined for. them. Ii it were
not for the heroic work of the effici-
ent fire company the results would
have been more disastrous to the
works and TO property in the inn
mediate vicinity.
THE INSURANCE AND DAMAGES.
The damage done is very roughly
estimated at 800, 900 or $25, 900. II
do not wish," SAID Superintendent
Goodrich this morning, ''to place
any estimate ON the loss until the
insurance companies look into the
matter. 1t is insured for about
$12, 900 in eight good, substantial
eastern companies" F."
The insurance on buildings, ma
g. = g.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

ILLINOIS, Iowa, Kansas and other
states levy and collect from 80 to 40
cents on the 800 valuation for the
support of their State governments,
exclusive of interest and other taxes.
Missouri will levy only Is cents on
the 800 for that purpose, which is
the lowest rate of taxation levied by
any state in the Union, and in fact,
is the lowest rate ever levied in Mis-
souri,.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02
Lieensed to Mary His Own wife.

B. F. Mayes, of near Centralia,
came down to Mexico Thursday and
secured license from Recorder Minor
to re-marry his former wife, Mrs.
Dora Mayes. Quite recently Mayes
sued his wife for n divorce, claiming
he was mistreated by her, and the
Court granted the same. Now he
will wed her once more, and may
their union be peaceful, happy and
congenial. 1t costs several dollars
to wed and a good deal more for a
divorce-but in some cases the for
mer is the cheapest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

MAJOR VIM. WARNER will soon
enter upon his canvass for Governor
of Missouri, but it is not likely he
viii have much to say about his
connection with the disfranchise-
ment of the people of this State from
1865 to 1872, but the subject will
not be lost sight of during the cam
naIun
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02
A GIANT SCHEME.
The United States Government Must
Own the Nicaragua Canal and
Push IL to Completion.

mas been appointed a delegate from
Missouri to the Nicaragua Canal
Convention to be held in st. Louis.
The object of this meeting is to
further the project of building this
great waterway and aid in securing
for the United States government a
controlling interest in the same. By
direct ownership this government
would furnish all the money. build,
own and operate the canal, as was
provided in the Arthur treaty. By
indirect ownership the government
would simply guarantee not to ex-
eeed 100 million dollars of 8 per
cent. bonds and allow the present
Maritime Canal Company to GO
ahead, complete and operate the
canal. For security the government
to have pledged to it 70 million dol
lars of stock, to be voted upon all
questions by the Secretary of State,
and the government to have proper
representation in the board of direc-
tors and supervision of the expendi-
lures. The canal is partially con-
structed, but enormous disadvan-
tages are encountered in Nicaragua.
At all times there are more men in
the hospitals than on the work.
The climate is fearful and work
man almost takes his life in his
hands if he goes to work ON the Nj
earagua canal. Nevertheless, it's
thing that must and will be
built. 1t will shorten the distance
by water between New York and
San Francisco 8, 400 miles, tie dis
tance around Cape Horn being
Is, 100 miles. 1t now takes vessel
from New York, steaming $50 miles
"a day, forty-six days to go around
the "Horn" and reach San Francis
CO. If the canal is built the same
may be made in eighteen days.
The estimated annual cost of operat-
ing the canal is 11s million dollars
and the gross annual revenue 164
million dollars. The canal will cost
100 million dollars, but the invest
ment would pay dividend OF Is
per cent. All our ocean commerce
between New York and San Fran
cisco, if carried by steamer, now
goes around South America, Is, 100
miles through the straits of Magellan.
If carried in sailing vessels it has to
go around Cape Horn, I 500 miles
longer distance. England saved
5000 miles between England and
Calcutta by the Suez canal. We,
save 6, 800 miles between New York
and San Francisco for steam vessels
and II 900 miles for sailing vessels
by building the Nicaragua canal,
and when built it Will become of as
much greater Importance to the
United States than the Suez canal is
to the British government, as the
distance saved by our commerce is
greater than that saved to the
British government by the Suez
canal. The United States govern
ment must control this great water
way, and there is only one way to
do it, and that is to become direct
or indirect owner of the canal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

WALTER WILLIAMS, editor of the
Columbia Herald, was elected first
fice-president of the National Edi-
|orial Association, in session at Sam
Francisco. The high honor is web
Deserved as Mr.. Williams is one bf
he ablest journalists in the pfo-
fession.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

SENATOR GoRMAs would probably
bot object to being struck by Presi-
|iential lightning, but he has no de-
Fire to have his new dwelling house,
replacing one destroyed by fire,
ftTuck by lightning, so be has pro-
aded 4 With the latest conductors
bs eleqlgie auid
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

ALGER's barrel anticipated and
(endered fruitless that visit of
Bruce to the Southern "nigger"
(elegates to the Minneapolis conven-
fon. Clarkson has bought 'em up
ksfore and he knew just how to 60
5i,or,t ~
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

No CONSTITUTIONAL amendment is
needed to make Benjamin Harrison
ineligible for q second term; the
voters will attend to that.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

THE unkindest cut of all was
Clarkson's reference to Mr.. Har-
rison as zone of the men who are
seeking the nomination.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

A McCREDIE Poland China breed
|r has five legged hog-two legs
n front and three behind. 1t is
|aid the owner further expects to
Improve the breed with the hope,
Intimately, of producing a race of
bigs that will be all hams.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

ECONOMY, if not humanity should
Sring about reform in the ocean
transportation of live stock. The
|nnual losses, according to recent
Investigations, have averaged, on
|ceount Of cruelty and carelessness,
lutte s1OO. 900.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02
National Educational Association.

: National Educational Association.
The next annual session of the
National Educational Association
will be held at Saratoga, NY, July
18th to 18th. This meeting promises
to be one of unusual interest and
Missouri should be largely represent
ed. At the meeting held last year in
Canada this State had the largest
representation west of the Mississip-
ri river. Missouri must be more
largely represented at Saratoga than
she was ut Toronto. The railroad
fare and ticket to the National As
sociation meeting will be s29.45 for
the round trip. The hotels at Sara
toga have fixed the rates at from 81
to So per day. All lines OF travel will
carry delegations from this State and
the tickets will be on sale July 9Th.
For full particulars address Prof. j..
P. Blanton, Columbia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

THE Fire Brick Company's man.
ffactory will be rebuilt at once and
pill be operated on a larger scale
han ever. We need have no fear
y losing this enterprise. The COM
Pany is satisfied with the location
md we know Mexico is doing her
hort
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

SECRETARY BLAINE has discovered
that Mr.. Frederick Bancroft, erst-
while Librarian of the Department
bf State, is no amateur in the art of
letter writing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

Up To this date the poet who
|apostrophised "Charrning, sunny
month of May" has dealt purely
with imagination and not with
Facts.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

If Blaine is to be nominated he
pill be knitted in New York; If
cleveland is nominated he will be
tnifed in New York. That is the
hlk. But suppose that both men
ire nominated; what then?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

CONGRESSMAN PERKINS, of Iowa,
responsible for having handi-
|apped Mr. Harrison with the ''logic
i the situation," which he insists
points to Mr.. Harrison's nomina-
Jon. Yes, but pointing to the
domination does not always get it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

~. G. B.: | READ your letter of
a few weeks ago with much pleasure.
Please send me a fresh copy that I
NAV have it framed.-B. H."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

THE first thing stranger does
when he arrives at Sedalia is to walk
hp to the Captains Office and leave
bis pedigree. Otherwise he is ar
tested and held as a suspect.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

The Hon. Matt Quay's silence is
growing more deafening every day.
AT the proper time he will have
something to say and more to do.
The Republican party has treated
him pretty harshly, but this is the
year when it will need him in its
business and need him very badly.
No man we know of is better quail
fed to get down into the mire and
lift the hind end of wagon out of
the mud
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

THERE is widespread belief that
|Fhen Mr.. Quay is very silent some
hing is getting ready to happen.
and just at present Mr.. Quay's 81
|enee has an impressive orchestral
Sffaat
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

THE stories of the floods promise
to exceed in horrors the flood. VIII
the space writer kindly give the
suffering newspaper readers a rest?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

The Board ordered that in case
any teacher failed to sign contract
within ten days the place would be
declared vacant
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

DID Mr.. Harrison order Elkins
and the rest of the Cabinet to keep
hway from the Minneapolis eonven-
fion in order to give John G. New
full swing?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

THE attempt to thaw out the
Sherman boom failed for lack of fuel.
That burning well in Ohio should
have been tried.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

In the Holt County (Mo.) Demo-
cratic Convention Mr.. d. ID. Burnes
defeated Congressman Wilson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

RUSSELL HARRISON has not, up to
date, characterized the new Blaine
boom as treason to Pa"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

Mr.. Us. CLARKsoN is bigger
man lust now than he will ever be
again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

BLAINE's foot has again set the
Harrison bridge to shaking in such
a manner as to seriously imperil its
cafaty
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

HAD Clarkson been made Secre-
tary of the Interior he would now
be shouting for Harrison instead of
PIainp
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

THIs is the greatest spring ever
known in Missouri for rain and con-
yentions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

Mr.. E. w. STEVENS, proprietor
of the Columbia Herald, yesterday
read an able paper on Journalism"
before the Convention of National
editors in San Francisco. Mr..
Stevens is one of the brightest
journalists and most successful
newspaper publishers in the West,
and his paper was bound to COM
mand the closest attention from and
highest admiration of his auditors.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02
Thomas.Morrell.

Miss Jennie Worrell, daughter OF
r.. b. Worrell, formerly OF this city,
now of Salina, Kan, will be mar
ried on June 15 to Mr.. Geo. P.
Thomas, of that city. The LEDGER
extends congratulations in advance
eff the event.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

OHIO has well, which the irrev-
erent say leads straight to hell,
Here's an opportunity for DIR. Park
hurst.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

BOB lNGERsOLL nos claims to
favor free silver; but there is a sus-
picion that it is only for box office
purposes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02
MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1892.

question of rebuilding will be post
poned likely until then. Probably
an earlier meeting will be called.
1t is hoped the works will be run
ming in the course OF a short time
in the progressive condition they
were when work was ceased that
night.
Something less than a year ago
the stove-lining department was
given UP and sold to Mr.. Elliott,
who removed it to Towns old pottery
building. The fire brick company
then turned it's attention solely to
the manufacture of fire brick, and
had the only patent gas kiln in the
United States in operation, which
had a capacity of 125,0O0. Thirty
or forty tons of coal were used daily
and thirty or forty thousand brick
per diem were the output. The
product was shipped all over the
country, especially to the east and
even to Europe, and the demand
was SO great that the company
worked night and clay to keep up
with orders. Over one hundred
regular men were employed and five
to eight car loads of brick were
shipped daily to different points.
There were nine kilns and each one
had a capacity of from 10000 to
125, 900. The company paid out an
average of Sc, 900 per month to citi-
zens of this place. Twenty-Five
miners were kept busy furnish
ing clay and about one hum
dred tons day were used. The
company has offices at Chicago and
St. Louis, and the mandatory
here is well known throughout the
United States.
EARLY HISTORY.
A great many years ago there
was a wool carding factory on the
location of the Fire Brick wreck.
This carding factory was owned by
Cornforth & Sons, the building be-
ing small frame. This firm sold
out to Rice & Co., who built a large
brick and operated an extensive
woolen mill. Eight or ten years ago
Rice & Co. burned out and moved
to Alton, Ill. The ground and the
remnants of the building were pur-
chased by Rufus Hisey, who used it
as a pork packing establishment.
Mr.. Hisey sold out to John H.
Lane, who continued in the same
business for some time, and finally
the Salamander Company of Chica-
90 leased it from Lane in 1887,
when the business was started here.
Mr.. G. Dixon was the manager OF
the first fire brick and stove-ining
company, and came here from Full
ton; he was mainly the instigator
of the enterprise in this city. In
1888 the Mexico Fire Brick and
Stove Lining Co., composed of bus
mess men of this place, was formed
and absorbed the first company.
Judge G. B. Macfarlane was presi-
dent and G.. Dixon was retained as
manager. In April, 1889, the
Mexico company sold to Dickinson
Brothers of Chicago, who organized
the present company and disposed
of the stove-lining department.
This company bought the property
from Mr.. Lane and improved it in
such manner that it was the most
extensive mandatory of its kind
in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02
A t;reedy Fish.

Mr.. Geo. L. Whaley, of this city,
is beyond question reliable man
and when he tells a fish story it can
be depended on as true. Yesterday
while Mr.. Whaley and his son were
out angling the old gentleman's
cork began bobbing up and down;
he waited patiently for it to go
under, but the fish carried it along
until the sons hook was reached
when both corks began to bob.
Both ierked at the same instant,
thinking they had a fish apiece,
but to their astonishment, one fish
had swallowed both hooks. Both
fishermen ate the catch for supper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02
new SUBSCRIBERS!
Only Cents.
For the Weekly Ledger
To Jan. l, 1893.
SAMPLE Copy FREE
SAMPLE Cory FREE.

To CHAIRMAN DAVAULT: Better
4ate than never.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

Mrs. Jane Drysdale, seven miles
north of town, died Thursday with
inflammation of the stomach. She
was So years old, and the wife of
Thomas Drysdale. The funeral
was conducted by Rev. Owen Friday
morning. The remains were taken
to Chicago for burial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

Don't buy any kind of farming
implements until you have called
on Daniel Bros. f-tf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

On frame office ...-..-.--.-....-... I,uo
Tor.1 .sl1, ,g75
There were nine kilns in opera
ton and thousands of dollars worth
of brick in them. The goods
in the kilns are all damaged more or
less. Those that are crushed are
an entire loss. There were two
engines, three boilers, 1 steam press,
6 hard presses, 2 wet pans, dry
pan with hosting machine, one
conveyer, one screen, shafting, belt
ing, pulleys, steam, water and drain
pipes, amounting to miles in
length, which were damaged con-
siderably. The boilers were not in
iured so much, no steam connection
being broken. The wood work, of
course, is in ashes, except a portion
of the east end. The brick part of
the building is complete wreck.
This is the third big fire that has
occurred on this site-frst, the Mex
leo Waolen Mill second, the Mex
leo Pork Packing Factory, and the
last ard greatest, The Mexico Fire
Brick Works.
| THE STOCKHOIDERs
VIM. P. Dickinson, Chicago,
president; w. II. Goodrich, vice.
president and general superintend-
lent, Mexico, NO.; C. w. S. Cobb,
ST. Louis, treasurer; J. w. Diekin-
son, Chicago, secretary, and J. B.
Robinson, of this city, book-keeper;
C. P. Dixon, New York; C. A.
King, New York. Paid up capital,
s95, 900.
OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.
/ There were ninety-five men on
| the ps-y roll and they are now thrown
entirey outof employment, most oi
them with families de pendent upon
them ior bread. This is where the
serious damage to Mexico lies. 1t
is decrease of about Sc, 600 per
ImontI from the money paid out for
labor in Mexico. In conversation
l. :
with Superintendent Goodrich he
informed the LEDGER that the annual
meeting Of the company was called
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

Jersey Cattle Sale.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 26.-The
first of the closing-out sales of the
VIM. Morrow & Son Jersey Cattle
Company was held to-day. Eighty
nine head of high-bred Jerseys were
sold for s9735. Forty-tWo cows
and heifers in milk sold for s5315;
forty-four young heifers brought
$305O; thirteen bulls brought 1890.
The highest price paid for a bull
was s77O, paid for Ethleel's I'd.
The highest price paid for cow
was $510 for Ethleel Cd, by Tor
mentor.
Cultiyators of all kinds at DAME
Bros. l-tf
Mrs. Margaret Steele. mother Of
]. ]. Steele, returned from ArkaIi-
sas City, Ark. last night, where
she has been snensiina ihe xin1as
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

Jack Sims, a colored man here in
Mexico, is afflicted with a rising on
his face that is the most horrible
sight ever seen upon s man walking
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02

The following invitation has been
received from Fulton: "Mr. and
Mrs. w. R. Stewart invite you 10
be present at the marriage of their
daughter, Ida D., to Mr.. r. w.
iFhiitk. Thursday morning, June
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02
Jersey Cattle Sale.

Daniel Bros. is the place for hard
ware. l-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-06-02
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