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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07

The Trades Procession was not
the success it should have been.
Word seems to have gone out Satur-
day that the affair had been abandon
ed, hence many business men gave
up the idea of floats. The LEDGER
intended to be represented in the
procession with a miniature printing
Office, but upon inquiry we Yer in
formed there would be no trades
procession. We congratulate those
who did have floats and commend
their enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07

WHEN an attempt is made to get
up anything of a public character
that will add to Mexieo's reputation
as a live town, it is certainly bad
taste on the part of any citizen to
attempt to drown tout, so to speak.
Those persons who are not in favor
of enterprise of any kind would best
benefit the public by keeping their
mouths shut. The Trades process
sion was killed by too much lip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
Harrison Humiliated.

WASHINGTON, July phil Ar
mour has vetoed Harrison's choice
of a chairman Of the Republican
National Committee. Il was a great
victory for Armour; a greater victo-
tory for ex-senator G. B. Farwell of
Illinois, and q most positive humili-
alton of BENJAMIN Harrison. To-
day William j. Campbell announc-
ed that be intended to resign the
chairmanship Of the National Com
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07

tax the lands along the roads direct
for about one. third the cost Of the,
road extending the time OF payment
over about the same time as the
bonds and making the cost of q lien
on the land. 1t will take fifty mil
lions of dollars to build the roads in
Missouri exclusive Of bridges across
national water courses and the streets
of our cities and towns. This sum
will build at least twelve thousand
miles of good road. Suppose that a
strip one mile wide on each side of
the road paid one-third the cost OF
sixteen millions. There would be
twenty four thousand sections OF
land on an average of a little over
six hundred and sixty-six dollars to
the section or a trife over a dollar
per acre. If this were divided into
two twenty-five yearly payments it
would amount to less than five cents
per acre per year-a yearly tax OF
So for a good road on a one hundred
and sixty acre farm. Beginning with
1866 to the first assessment the rate
of increase in wealth in Missouri has
been at the rate of about ten dollars
per annum per head. Allowing the
population to increase at the rate OF
two per cent. a year the average as
sessed valuation for thirty years will
be eleven hundred and thirty mil
lions. Ten cents on the hundred
dollars will pay this bonded debt
off. This is the rate we now pay
and have no roads. If we paid our
own interest the average for the
thirty years would be less than
eleven cents on the hundred dollar
valuation, allowing that we paid 81
: per cent. interest. How long shall
we continue to suffer and do without
good roads when we are now paying,
without saying anything about what
we are enduring, for what ought to
give us permanent roads. Practically
every dollar would remain in the
state. Millions would seek our state
for investment. 1t would make our
country homes a veritable paradise.
Wealth, cultivation and refinement
would seek the free fresh air, length
ening life, identifying homes and
driving discomfort and ignorance
from among us. AS it now is we
dribble out our work and means and
it amounts to nothing. This way
we concentrate our efforts and make
it count for something.
First, Ask our representative in
Congress to aid us by making a ma
tional road. That in compliance
with certain conditions to pay the
interest on state bonds for building
roads.
Second, Amend u constitution
SO as to permit the state to make a
bonded debt for building roads.
Third, Collect benefits onthe land
along side the road improved.
Fourth, Build roads only on es.
tablished grades.
Fifth, Competent and honest su.
perintendence.
1t would not be necessary OF
economical to issue all the bonds al
once, but only as needed fol
economic construction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
From the Kaarnev Monitor.


Judge James Cowgirl, of Cald-
well county, is making a splendid
canvass for the office of Railroad
Commissioner. In fact, in this part
Of the state, he stands alone, as his
eminent fitness for the office is rec
ognized by all. He is a gentleman
of fine social qualities, and a bust
ness man of ripe experience and
signal success. He is a Democrat
of the purest type, yet he is SO pop
ular, personally, that he was elected
to represent his county over large
Republican odds. The Judge is
not above taking the humblest citi-
zen by the hand, and warmly shak-
ing it, not only in the time of cleo
ton, but in every day associations.
There is not a man in the state who
is more competent to fill the office
than is Judge Jas. Cowgirl, and all
who know him recognize this fact.
From the Richmond Conservation, Dec. 81.
Judge James Cowgirl, of Cald-
well county, was in town the latter
part Of last week and paid the Con-
seYvator Office a brief call. The
Judge is the present representative
of Caldwell county, and is one of
her leading and most popular Dem
ocrats. He was the Presiding Judge
of the county court of that county
for many years, and his manage
ment Of the finances of the county
showed him to be man of unusual
ly fine business qualifications. He
is now making a canvass of the
state for the office of Railroad Com
missioner, and viii be a candidate
for that position before the Demo-
cratic nominating convention in
1892, and his knowledge of railroads
and railroad business fully fits him
for the position, and be win have a
strong following in the northern and
western parts Of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
Hon. Albert w. FIOrea.

oeuerSOu lily lTlDuue'
Hon. Albert w. Florea, the pop
ular and able representative from
Nodaway county, is in the city.
Mr.. F1orea has hosts of friends at
the capital, as he has everywhere,
who r deeply interested in his
political career and who are ready to
give him their cordial support in his
race for Lieutenant Governor. The
indications are that MI. Florea will
be the only candidate for a state
office from Northwest Missouri, and
that section of the state which does
and has done SO much for the
Democratic party will be found
jealous and unanimous in his sup
port.
Mr.. Florea's legislative career has
been honorable and useful; his posi-
ton as a recognized leader in two
general assemblies has made him
we'll known to the people of the
state and won for him the esteem
and appreciation of all who appre-
ciate a lofty, unselfsh and states
manlike conception of public duty.
MIR. Florea will make a thorough
canvass of the state and, as he is a
forcible speaker and effective cam
paigner, will make a good impress
sion wherever he goes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
THE MAJORITYIN THE NEW NINTH
DISTRICT.

Several statements have been made
in regard to the Democratic majority
in the new Ninth District. We give
the vote as polled in the various
counties for Congressman in 1888
and in 1890. In 1888 the Democratic
vote was as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
The same year the Republican
Congressman received votes as fol-

Which leaves the Democratic ma
jority in this districto on Congressman
in 1890, 400. There is no reason
why the majority in 1892 should
not be all the way from 800 to 1900
more. This is Presidential year
and every Democrat in the district
will vote the ticket from constable
to president.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07

If the farmers had not been SO
busy in the harvest on the Fourth,
there would have been 10000 to
1900 people in Mexico to cele-
brate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
Admipistrator,s Notise.

Notice is hereby given thai X
OF administration upon the &c..
e. A. Nevius, deceased, have
granted the undersigned, by usl =
bate Court OF Audrain county, NJ
n, bearing date May "a, 1882.
All persons having claims ~
said estate are required TO -
them for allowance to the adnIlzz
tor within one year after g.
granting of letters, or they ~
precluded from any benefit o.
estate, and if such claims be ~
hibited within two years fru1
date they will be forever barr
WIN. NEVIO4
13-4t. Administr1g1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
Ftrsf-Elass Horse Shoeiag.

Bill Pratt, the old reliable horse
sheer, can always be found at his
shop on the old Deering place, near
the square. Shooting Of track horses
a specially. No one does better
work than Bill Frat. Give him a
call. Std.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
Frpel FreeIs

1t costs nothing to see Guthrie &
Gentry if you want to borrow
money, sell your place or have it
insured, either fire or cyclone.
5t-W1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07

Col. FLEET delivered lengthy and
highly interesting address to the
crowd on the Fourth, and the LED
GER regrets that its limited space
forbids printingit in full.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07

MONROE COUNTY, our sister on the
north, celebrated the Fourth by
burning its last bond. 1t owes no
other debts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07


Now, on this, the 18th day of Jau
A. D., 1892, comes plaintiff and n
herein her petition, verified by ana
Wit stating among ethel things s1
the defendant is q non-le sident. apdl
appearing to the satisfaction of K
clerk of this court in vacation that i.
defendant is a nonresident of the SfIi
of Missouri and that service cannot I
had in the ordinary way, it is here
ordered by the clerk that the defeE{
ant be notified by publication lhst,
suit has been commenced againsth Ii
in the Circuit Court of Audrain al.
ty, Mo-, the nature of which is to rs
cure a divorce, alleging for can
abandonment and failure TO supDod'
and unless you, the said Charley Eas
land. the defendant, be and appesrr
a term of this court to be begun =
held at Mexico, Audrain County. II
on the LIST Monday in October, A,U
1892, and answer or otherwise plead
said petition, judgment will be ersst
ed as prayed. And it is further orla.
ed that a copy hereof be published
the "Mexico Weekly LEDGE, ! j
newspaper published in said Audsss
County, Mo-, for four weeks, aeeofdia
to law.
A true copy.
In witness whereof I hereto set 3
hand and the seal of said eouft /
Mexico. Mo-, this June oath, 1885,.
[SEAL1 BEN @. JOHNSON,
Circuit Clerk
s. NJ. Edwards, plaintiffs attorne
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
From the Clyde Leader, Nodaway County.

From the Clyde Leader, Nodaway County.
At the convention last Saturday
the representatives of Nodaway
county Democracy conferred on
their favorite son the highest honor
next to giving him that overwhelm-
ing majority that he will receive
next November, that of selecting his
own delegates to the State conven-
ton. Nodaway county is proud to
honor such a naan as Mr.. Florea.
She is proud of him as her repre-
sentative and will be prouder of him
still as Lieutenant Governor of the
great State of Missouri, as was at
tested by the enthusiasm manifest
ed for him at the convention last
Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07

GEN. WEAVER, of Iowa, was nomi-
mated by the Peoples Party for
President at the convention at
Omaha.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
Assignee,s Notes.

Notice Is hereby given TO g
creditors Of b. Holm. of Mexits
that I win, on the 14th, 18th spe7
days of July, A. d. 1892, at a.
OIL the County C1erkin the Couftz
al the town of Mexico and Co.,
Audrain and State of Missouri
publicly to adjust and allow d.
against the estate and effects
70 me by B. Holm for the benols~-:
creditors. p, e. LOCI
Hat. Assignee Of 3. IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07

NEXT year the Missouri Military
Academy will have its large cannons
to help out on the Fourth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
BLOODY
FIERCE FIGHT BETWEEN PINKER-
TON DETECTIVES AND sTRIK.
Frs AT THE CARNEGIE
STEEL WORKS.
Several Men on Both Sides Killed
Oil Turned Into the River and
Set on Fire-Workmen All
Well Armed.
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 6.-The
first aggressive move in an attempt
on the part of the Carnegie Steel
Company to start their mills in OPP
position to the wishes of the locked
out men was made yesterday, but
was unsuccessful. The mill-workers
came off victorious at every point.
This morning the Carnegie Steel
Company applied for help in guard
ing their Homestead property, and
protection for those men whom, they
claim, are willing and anxious to go
to work, but are in fear of bodily
harm from the strikers.
A BLOODY BATTLE.
A force of 800 Pinkerton men
landed from barges towed by a
steamer this morning and were met
by the striking workmen. A battle
ensued in which several men on
both sides were killed and a number
wounded. The Captain of the
steamer was killed. Large tanks of
oil were turned into the river and
set on fire and the boats with their
men were compelled to retreat: The
excitement is intense and the strik-
ers are holding their ground. The
situation is indeed serious. All the
workmen are well armed and ready
for any emergency.
THIRTY-EIGHT MEN KILLED.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July g., 4 p. m.
Fighting continues at intervals.
Every effort of the Pinkerton men to
land is met with showers of bullets.
Thirty-eight men in all have been
killed. The strikers have sent a a
load of burning oil down an incline
track to the barges with Pinkerton
men on board in an effort to burn
them out. The Sheriff has appealed
to Gov. Pattison for State troops.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
In the same counties in 1888 the
Republican vote for Congressman
- T1Iz-..

Which makes the Democratic ma
jority on the vote for Congressman
in 1888, 1,46S. In 1890 the vote on
Congressman in the new Ninth Dis
trief vas nc follows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07

Mrs. Dave Tomlinson, who has
been visiting near Laddonia, return
Sd home vesfarf3nr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
THE LEDGER.
THURSDAY, JULY 7.

MEXICO entertained her great
crowd of visitors yesterday in grand
style.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07

The Globe Democrat says: "Judge
Macfarlane is all right. He viii be
nominated
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
D OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.

In the Circuit Court for 0ctoll
Term, 1892.
Sidney Kilgore, Plaintiff,
vs..
George Cheivers, Defendant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.

In the Circuit Court for Geld.
Term, 1892.
Izetta Seanland, Plaintiff,
VS.. Dive,
CharIeyScanland Defendant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-07-07

Rum he cmIteothe constifution.
Tha pf Hamila
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-25
GENUINE RELIEF FOR OUR ORANGE
SHIPPERS.


The Santa Fe railway has come to the
relief of the shippers of Los Angeles.
We commented yesterday on the un-
satisfactory character of the concession
made by the Transcontinental Railway
association. AS originally announced,
the drop in the rate on oranges from
$l25 to 80 cents per hundred pounds as
far east as Chicago was to begin on the
Let OF February, and was only to last
till the middle of the month. This was
highly unsatisfactory arrangement to
our orchardists, and was rather mock
cry than relief. Keenly appreciating
this fact, Mr.. 8. B. Hynes, OF the Santa
Fe railway, put himself in communica-
tion with the headquarters of his COM
pany and with the chief of the Trans
continental association, and the result
is that the Santa Fe people have con-
cluded to put the ninety cent
rate into immediate effect, and to
continue it during the whole
season. That company has already filed
it's tariff schedule with the Interstate
Commerce commission, a process which
requires three days. Consequently, on
Wednesday morning the new rate goes
into effect on that road. We presume
that similar action will be had by the
Southern Pacific officials.
We have here genuine measure Of
relief for our people. The disasters to
our orange groves through the north
winds will be to some exts Mt recouped
by this generous and timely concession.
AS the case stood before this latter
action, our orchardists were injured
rather than benefited. The ninety cent
rate to Chicago will go far to repair
losses from the storm. The prompt
action of the Santa Fe is worthy of all
praise and will still further commend
that corporation to the good opinion OF
the people of Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-25
A TRAIN AGENTS ERROR.
How a Mistake Was Made About
Randolpb's Ticket

How a Mistake Was Made About
Randolphs Ticket.
In its endeavor to stop the use of
scalpers' tickets on local trains the
Southern Pacific is having some trouble.
w. o. Randolph of Los Angeles, a
heavy shipper of fruit, came to San
Francisco, says the San Francisco Ex
aminer. He had an unused coupon OF a
through ticket from Chicago to San
Francisco. which he had purchased at
the Windy city. He rendered the coupon
and the conductor punched it. but the
train agent following him asked Ran
dolph to Sign his name. The signature
written upon the jolting train did not
agree in character with that on the cou-
pom and the train agent ttold the passen-
ger that be must further identity him
self, pay his fare or get off the train.
Randolph refused to do anything and a
wordy war ensued. Randolph finally
conquered and continued his ride to
San Francisco; but in his future
fruit shipments the competing Santa Fe
will probably do his business. The
ticket scalpers say their business has
not been hurt by the aggressive mea :
ures OF the Southern Pacific.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-25
THERE Oupht to he verv intaras tine do |

THERE ought to be very interes ting de-
velopments in the Chilean embroglio
today. The president is expected to
send in his message to congress. De.
bate will probably be postponed until
there has been time for a careful consid-
Grafton Of this document. Meanwhile,
Pereira, the Chilean minister of foreign
affairs, has indicated his intention of re-
plying to the ultimatum of the United
States today, and the British minister
at Santiago has been instructed by his
government to offer mediation in the in
terests of peace.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-25
OFFICER REvAN.
His Funeral Took Place Yesterday
Afternoon.


The funeral of Officer Bevan took
place yesterday afternoon from his
home, Mayor Hazard, Police Commits
sioner Lewis, Chief of Police Glass, rep
resentatives of the press, the police
force, large delegation of Odd Fell
lows and Rangers, besides numerous
friends, being in att ndance. The serv-
ices were most impressive, and the
long cortege to the cemetery testified to
the respect felt for the dead officer.
Mr.. Bevan was a man of whom it is
easy to say pleasant things; he was first
brave man, letting no danger or threat
stand in the way of his performing his
duty. His was one of the most perilous
locations. including the whole OF China
town and its haunts of the yellow and
white highlander. He was true to his
sense of right and terrible enemy of
wickedness. He naturally incurred the
enmity of many whose nefarious work
he stopped, and it is to his honor that
the story is told that when the high
binders of Chinatown heard he was dead
they showed their joy by setting off fire.
crackers. He was an honorable man, a
brave officer and possessed OF many ad-
mirable qualities.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-25
MARKHAM's POLICE COMMISSIONER.

The imprisonment OF Dan Burns, the
recently appointed com missioner of po-
lice for San Francisco, by the Mexican
authorities, for falsely denouncing"
mine, has caueed careful inquiry into the
circumstances that led up to this sensa-
tional denouement. It is needless to
say that everybody was greatly aston
ished when Burns returned to California
after an absence of few years and sud-
denly bloomed out as Monte Cristo in
wealth. He had left this state penni
less, under the cloud OF felonious
shortage in the accounts of his
Office as secretary of state, and
had only escaped the penitentiary by
the adroitness of his lawyers in their
use of the loopholes and technicalities
of the law. He returned laden with
wealth, and at once plunged into poll
tics and took possession OF the Republi
can party as its leader, oracle and boss.
He steered Markham into the executive
chair, and cut tremendous swath as
his guide, philosopher and friend. The
report ran that he had discovered and
opened a fabulously rich mine in Mexico,
from which he had an income of $1,000
or more day.
1t is that mine, and his peculiar tao
tics in getting possession of 1t, that hes
landed him behind the bars OF Mexi-
can Jail. The facts that have now been
brought to light show that Burns not
only sustained his previous character in
its acquisition, but chat he had added
to his known qualities of moral shadi-
ness that os base deceiver Of the man
who had stood his friend in his time OF
trouble.
The story runs that after Burns had
been extricated from the clutches of
the law by the financial help and kind
offices OF Columbus Waterhouse, we'll
known capitalist OF San Francisco, and
the owner of the Candelaria mine in
Durango, Mexico, he induced that gen.
tleman to set him upon his feet by
sending him to Durango to take
charge of the mine as superintendent.
Whilst in this position he developed
rich bonanza, and represented to Mr..
Waterhouse that the new vein was out
side the boundary line OF his mine. He
suggested that the ground be "de-
nounced," or located, as a new claim, to
be called the Sacramento. This was
done, and Burns wac awarded an inter
est in the property for his sagacous care
of his benefactor's interests. Then COM
menced series of dark and tortuous
manipulations. Other parties were
brought into the conspiracy with the re-
suit that Mr.. Waterhouse soon found
himself with less than a controlling
share of the stock. Then the usual
freezing-out processes were resorted to;
instead OF dividends, assessments were
levied; and as a result the actual
owner, who had originally spent $780,
600 to develop the mine, was inveigled
into selling out for $1,000.
After Mr.. Waterman had been froze
out" he learned that the company had
money in bank unused at the time
when heavy assessments were levied.
One thing led to another, and he dis
covered that the Sacra mento mine, that
had been denounced" and which had
been the entering wedge by which
Burns opened to himself the way to the
chief ownership Of the entire property,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-25

is any method to be detected in
Chile's madness, it is the important one
of playing for time. 1t looks as if she
were resorting to every means she can
devise to prociastinate the diplomatic
controversy go as to gain time to get her
new ironclad, now nearly completed in
France, in fighting trim and ready for
action. The Pratt is, without doubt, a
formidable warship; but she will meet
her match even if the Chileans should
stave off hostilities until she can appear
on the scene of action. The president
will send his message to con-
gress to-day, and then the whole
subject will be carefully canvassed by
our representatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-25
as really we'll within the boundaries OF

was really we'll within the boundaries OF
the Caudelaria mine.
Here is where the serious criminal
charge OF fraudulent announcement"
comes in; and if the facts are as Mr..
Waterhouse represents them, Dan Burns
may not be enabled to take his seat as
member of the board of police commits
sioners of San Francisco for some time
to come. The whole story, as it reaches
the press from Mr.. Waterhouse, is a
most startling illustration of the fable
about the man who took pity on the
frozen snake and warmed it into life.
The snake acted after the nature OF his
species, and so did Dan.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-25

A FRESNO newspaper gives us the in
teresting intelligence. that Marcus
Pollasky, who is building the noun
tain road in that county. has purchased
the Los Angeles and Pacific railway,
which was partially washed out last
winter, will repair it, furnish it with i'm
proved rolling stock and will operate it.
This will be good news for the Cahuenga
people. Mr.. Pollasky will be down here
in few days.