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The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
AN AW + UrLI STORM.
New Zealand Visited by a Dis
astrous and Death Dealing
Tornado.
Many Vessels Driven Upon the
Shore and Instantly Dashed
to Pieces,

WELLINGToN, N. g., May IA terrific
hurricane has passed over Central New
Zealand, and the damage done is enor-
NOUS.
Long before the hurai inc broke the ba-
rometer gave warning Of its coming,
but very little could he done to
protect property from its fury.
The sky, which had been
blue and coudless, gradually took on
muddy, yellowish tinge. The air was per.
fectly calm. but all nature seemedt to be per-
vaded with a sense OF dread p,.a
Suddenly far out at sea could be seen
dark cloud resting upon the waters
and rapidly approaching the land.
At its top great masses of
vapor rolled and tumbled like
the boiling foam OF gigantic caldron,
while the bottom was concealed by line
OF dark green lifted from the ocean,
piling and rolling, driven by the tremen-
dous 'orce that was asiening to its work
OF destruction. The air became dark a
sudden GOODNESS pernleated the atmosphere
Nearer and nearer approached the swiftly
cours;ng
4.a MESSENGER OF DESTRUCTION
and then with a shrek and a howl, the
gale burst in all it's fury. With sudden
roas the waters which had led the gale
burst with laundering crash upon the
shores. .. -.
Gigantic trees swayed almost to the
ground beneath the force Of the wind, and
then, when they could stand the strain no
Longer, snapped like dried twigs in the
hands of a strong man. n b.,
Thousands Of wild birds, HELPLESS and
frightened, were blown out to sea,
THERE TO PERISH.
Hour ter hour passed and there was no
abatement in the hurricanes terrible en-
ergy.
1t is late autumn in the antipodes. and in
many places crops were awaiting the
harvesters. Hundreds of acres OF wheat
corn, oats and barley were ruined.
At sea the scene defied description. The
vessels in the o fling, whicA before the gale
could be seen lying under storm sails
were soon lost to view in the swirlins clond
rack.
ter the storm had passed it was found
that many coasting vessels had been piled
upon the scores and it is believed the loss
ofli will prove to have been very heavy
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
Preferred Death

ROCHESTER, n. H., May 1.-The engineer
of the Sunday milk train, as it was ap-
preaching this station, saw woman lying
across the track. He gave warning whistle,
but her only response was to raise her head
and deliberately place her neck on one of
the rails. The engine passed over her, sew
ering the head from the body. The suicide
was Mrs Thomas Dowing. who supported
a large family. Domestic troubles.
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
Divorced and Engaged.

SIOUX FALLS, s. d., May 17.-William R.
Kendall OF Worcester. Mass, has been
granted a divorce by Judge Atkins. His
experience in matrimohy has been varied.
He lived with wife number one eight years,
and with heesecovd two years. 8. Mr.. Ken
dali is now engaged to a. Miss Holman Of
Worcester. He owns several strings OF race
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
:. q. Ha,,,lin bead

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Solomon Curtis
Hamln. tue venerable father at Rev. DR..
L, S. Hamlin. died Yesterday at DR. Hams
ms residence alter brief illness of
Br. ght's disease. Mr.. Hamlin was seventy
tiv wears . age and . native of Glenville.
N. Y, but for number of years he had
we'd in Michiran
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
Fast Passenger Time,

Sioux C1rY, Iowa, Special May 17.-The
Northwestern and Milwaukee are inaugu-
rating a contest infast passenger time be-
tween the Missouri river and St. Paul. A
few days ago the Northwestern announced
8 new train that would reduce the time to
fourteen hours. Now the Milwaukee an
nounces n train that will make the run in
eleven hours and forty minutes. The train
will go on next Sunday and it is under
stood the Northwestern will again reduce
tho time
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
HAN GED AND SHOT.
Three Negroes Lynched at Childersburc,

1hree Negroes LynChed at Childe burg,
Alabama.
BIRMINGHAM Ala, May 17.-At Childers-
burg to-day three negroes named Berry
Rowden. jim Rowden and Will Cantor were
hanged and shot on the bridge o. the Geor-
gia Central railroad over the Coon river
The lynchins was sequel to tragedy ell
acted Oh Saturday night at the home OF D.
G. Bryant, four miles out OF town, when an
attempt was made to rob the house, Mrs.
Bryant receiving in the struggle severe in:
juries. A cook in the employ of Mr.. Bry
an, confessed to plot to rob the house, In
which her two brothers, Rowden and
Cantor We're interestel.
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
A Ciotl,ier Assigns.

BARABoo, Wis, May 17.-H. T. Jones. the
leading clothing merchant Of this place,
has made all assignment. Liabilities about
80 OOO assets SIS OOQ "
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
Ended HIS Term.

WAUPUN. Wis, May l7.-Adam Gucken-
burger was found hanging to the wall Of
his cell day, lie being extinct. He was
sentenced June s, 1856 by the circuit court
Of Wood county Tor rape tor fifteen wears.
His term would have expired March I, 1895
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
All Ia Fr,rrivon

WASHINGTON. May 17.-Baron Fava, the
Italian minister called at the state depart
ment this afternoon. There were no for
malities whatever. the baron merely in
forming the secretary Of the resumption Of
his di diplomatic functions. Baron Fava also
resumes his place as dean OF the di plomatic
COrDS
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
Assnnlted in ~ K,il,vay Arrin..e

LONDON, May 17.-Miss Hannah Cordcck,
n young woman Of good family, was as
saulted tosday be Albert Windle, in the
compartment OF a train on the Manchester,
Sheffield 4 Lincolnshire railway. He was
arrested.
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
Com,nencen,ent Ex.rcixes

MANKAro, Mimi, Special, May 1.-THE
exercises of commencement week at the
state normal school begin Thursday May
10Th, and continue until Wednesday night,
Nav 20. SD. -. -,
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
A Laundry in Ashes.

STEVENS PoINr Wis. May II. TIC
Stevens Point steam laundry was burned
last night. Loss. 50, 900; insurance, Sc, 500.
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
Ocean Travel.

Gibralter-Arrived: Werra from New York
Moviile--Arrived: Furnesit from New York.
Southampton-Arrived Saale from New
York. ssr.
New York-Arrived Aller from Bremen.
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
DISASTER AT SEA

RuMors of u Wreck In Which Two Hun
dred and Fifty Lives We're Lost.
sT. PErfRsBUG. May lit is reported
that the steamer ,Wolkow has toundered in
the Caspian sea and that 25o passengers
were drowned
The Princeton union., 1892-05-19

MAKE GOOD LUCK.
There are young men who have failed
twice aud are getting notes shaved the
third time before they are as old as
their father when he first began
business for himself They started
with the idea that their wit would do
as we'll as capital. For while it did,
but when creditors sent their duns
and banks their protests, they found
that mere shreWdness was greatly
below par
Ii young men would seize the advan-
.tages OF intelligence, it will be by great
economy of time and the refusing of
many forms OF qualification. Show
me a man, who, refusing many OF the
frivolties of gossiping youths, can see
more to attract his attention in the
pages OF treatise or history, than in
the flesh OF bright eyes, or the airy
step OF those who find more skill in
their heels than their heads, and I
will show you man who will vet
master languages and sway q very
sceptre over his fellows. Especially is
1T true that no growth in grace is pos
sible unless, like Daniel, we are willing
to take up the cross, however heavy
it may be and rough with nails. I'm
restrained men may have much good
in them, but it is 50 scattering that
you see no positive effects. Electric
ity in the air does not strike, but
gathered in the cloud with it's bare
red arm it cIeaves the mountain.
Passions harnessed and yoked make
excellent beasts of burden. However
attractive may be the sinful offers of
the world, though rich and l.--.rious
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04
Obituary..

Died, at his home in Chrisney,
Indiana, Jan. 81, 1891, the Rev.
C. J. Heiskell, of pneumonia. The
deceased was for number of wears
a resident of Missouri, where he has
a host of warm friends. Mr.. Heis-
kell was, at--different times, pastor of
the Presbyterian church in Bruins
wick and at Benton City and Bethel,
in this county. In the spring of
1891 he was called to the pastorate
of the church in Chrisney, Ind, at
which place he labored faithfully in
the service of his Master until called
home to enjoy the fruits of his labor.
He leaves deeply afflicted wife who
has the heartfelt sympathy of their
many acquaintance in her bereave-
ment, but we trust that she will
follow the teachings of Him who was
her companion in life and look to
God, who alone can mend the bro
ken ties and lead her safely to that
home where parting is no more.
The remains were taken to his old
home and inferred in the cemetery
in Memphis, Tenn. p.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04
S100 Reward for Martin.

One hundred dollars reward is
offered by Mrs. Emma Martin for
the arrest and conviction of Jethro
Martin, who murdered his father at
Martinsburg, Mo-, on the night Of
January 26, 1892.
Martin is considered cranky. He
has the model or lithograph of a
plow with him and will probably be
about machine shops or foundries.
He is about 80 years old, is about
5 feet, Z or s inches high, has light
hair and red moustache. He has
prominent front teeth gold filled;
stoppage in his speech; is not in
good health; is very particular about
his eating and drinking; prefers to
draw all his own drinking water him.
self.
When he left he wore a brown
sack overcoat with velvet collar,
navy blue pants, gray coat, and had
both stiff hat and fur cap. Took
away gold watch and brown hair
chain.
Arrest and wire
GEO. w. ADAMS,
Sheriff Of Audrain County Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04
Damage Suits.

The case of Phil Rebman VS.. the
City of Mexico, Mayor G. L. Ferris,
ex-City Physician Haley, and ex-
Councilman r. NJ White for 500
600 damages for false imprisonment
during the smallpox quarantine last
year, has been thrown out of court.
Mr.. Rebman did not give bond for
costs and his petition to sue as a
poor person was denied on account
of his having property more than
enough to keep him from sueing on
this ground. Miss Ida Freddy has
given bond for costs in her case and
will take change of venue to Pike
County
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04
Bitter Hostility to Labor.

The surplus OF the New York
banks is greater now than it has
been at this time for five or six
years past. Although business is
active, money is remarkably plenti-
full and cheap. The outlook for
business for the near future. there
fore, is encouraging. Everybody
feels cheerful except the Farmers
Alliance bosses, and nobody now
has any interest in what these men
think or say.-Globe Democrat
1t seems that the Globe Democrat
can never forego an opportunity to
show its abject fiunkeyism to capi-
tai and bitter hotility to any organiz-
ed effort of struggling labor. 1t is a
pity that the Alliance will trust it's
self between the wind and your no.
bility for it may offend your delicate
olfactories but you will have to bear
it with the best grace at your COM
mand for | want to inform your dis
gruntled eminence that the Alliance
has come to stay and you will dis
cover further on, as the small boy
usually does when fooling with a
revolver that was loaded.
You have worn a collar so long
that you cannot conceive of an or
ganization of freemen without col
lars and chains attached to the axle
of some monopolist's carriage. You
deserve about three million boycotts
for your ignorant, mendiclous and
malicious attacks on the poor tax rider
Farmers and Laborers of this coun-
ty.
New York banks are in a plethor-
ic condition and you are happy.
There isn't one Alliance man in ten
but knows that New York banks be-
ing full of money is no more sign of
prosperity to them than it would be
a sign of prosperity in the sheep in
dustry to see a gang of wolves prowl-
ing around the fold with distended
paunches licking their chops with a
look of satisfaction on their counten-
ances. ''Cheap money" indeed,
the Alliance knows full well that be-
fore your internal system was. inau-
gurated they had money to loan, its
not to borrow money they need but
the adoption of system that will
enable them to earn money without
having it urged from them as you
and your practical gang persist in
doing, my advice to you is to leave
the Ahab and Jezebel crew with
which you have been training, or
the dogs will taste your meat as sure
as fate sometime in the sweet bye
and-by. The mills of the gods grind
slowly but they grind exceedingly
fine. There have been other min
ions of oppression who felt as i'm
pregnable as you do to-day but Ha-
man got an unexpected hoist and
you can profit by the example if the
gods have not already made you
blind. Therefore bring forth fruits
meats for repentance, is the advece
lof, OLD HAYsEED.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04
MEXICO MISSOURI THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1892
TERMS OF PEACE.

We gave Chill choice of war OF
withdrawal of the Malta note and rep
aration for attack ON seamen of the
United States.
Chill accepts these and adds one
of her own. The Malta note is
withdrawn; submission of the Bal
timore incident TO adjustment by
arbitration or finding of the Supreme
Court of the United States is prof
fered; request for the recall of the
American minister is Cancelled.
There is no bar to speedy, cordial
and sincere friendship with the most
powerful of the South American
countries. Reluctant as were the
American people forcibly to exact
justice at her ports, they will be
thorough-going and helpful in ex-
tirpating all causes for irritation and
in securing settlement whose effects
will be beneficient in Chill. As it is
the greater honor to the man who
has been led into injustice gem
erously to purge himself, SO it is to
the greater glory of nations that dis
putes begun in mutual misunder-
standing shall be ended in magma
nimity. Nothing should be demanded
of Chill but the meager letter of in
ternational obligation. For that
the hand of the United States should
be extended in unreserved fraternity,
never, it may be predicted, to be
withdrawn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04

c. c. MAFFITT, chairman of the
State Democratic Committee, should
by all means be sent as one of the
delegates at large from Missouri to
the National Convention at Chicago.
Mr.. Maffitt, while not candidate
for this position would accept the
place as one of the highest honor.
He has devoted his time and talents
and money to a large extent to the
best interests of the Democratic
party. While we do not claim that
the party owes any man anything,
we are sure it is never slow to APP
preciate those who are its staunch
and true workers,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04
MONEY! MONEY!!
The State of Missouri Must Not BE
Cut Short-An Emergency at Hand.
From the st. Louis Mirror.


As soon as the total valuation OF
the taxable property of the State
reaches the sum of 5000, 900, 900
the State revenue tax rate would be
reduced from 20 cents on the 800
valuation. That time has arrived.
The State Board of Equalization will
meet in February and must face the
problem how to secure enough rev.
enue under reduced rate of taxa
ton to meet the expenses of the
State government. The only way
out at present view is to equalize
and adjust the valuation of the sew
eral species of property between the
counties to total of less than $780,
600, 900 so that the 2O-cent tax rate
can be kept up. At the last meet
ing of the board, in February, 1890,
the total valuation was fixed at
1862, 772, ,099.44. The State Auditor
asserts, in his annual report to the
Governor, which has just been is
sued from the printer, that the alb
stracts of assessment of property in
the counties, certified to his office,
will, with the valuation of railroad,
bridge and telegraph property, foot
up about 1910, 100000. The Au-
ditor says:
''It is evident, at a glance, that a
levy of Is cents on the valuation in
1892 on an assessment of 1910, 900, :
900 will not be sufficient to meet
the transfer of one-third of the re-
ceipts into the revenue fund (appro-
priation for 1892 by the Thirty
sixth General Assembly, for the sup
port of public schools, and to pay
the expenses of the State govern
ment. The difference between the
taxes raised on this sum at the rate
will be $500, ,445 less than 20 cents
on the 500 on $S77 1872, ,770, the
total assessment for 1891 taxes.
This is a serious problem which
must be solved, for it will be i'm
possible to meet the demands on
the revenue fund with a reduction
of 1890, ,445 in the receipts"
The loss of the main building Of
the State University at cost of al
least 100000 has made necessary
the extra session of the Legislature
which has been called, and the ques,
ton now is, where is the money to
come from? Certainly there is a
crisis, calling for the best thought Of
the legislators, and the result oi
their action will be watched with in
terest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04
Jedge Waxem's Political Proverbs,

If man is knowed by the cum
peny he keaps, some candidates had
better keep out of the polisemen's s
site.
Thar's more or less polliticks in a
jug of Ticker.
Good polliticks is us good as bad
polloticks is bad.
Law maxim has got to be learned
like ennything else.
When man gets too pure to go to
the poles to vote, he'd better go to
Heaven.
The government shark ought to
be blowed out of the water.
Some men amt quite big enough
to hold offs and be a gentleman at
the same time, so they hold offs.
Stealin' an Office amt got the
place on the criminal calander that
it ought to have.
More votes is cast fer personal
popularity than fer efishensy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04
Mexico Girls.
HASAhNV VII Ars
From the Galloway Gazette.


Our reflective drummer friend met
us the other day. eyes" he said,
"Mexico is getting to be a regular
hoss town. They all talk hoss. Yes,
there amt much use trying to make
an impression on pretty Mexico
girl nowadays unless you can talk
boss. They can talk records and
pedigrees and know the names of
drivers an,iockeys and owners till it
makes you tired. You know l amt
up on horses, and it has spoiled
Mexico for me-" And he had far
away, "then you'll remember me"
look in his eyes as he sighed ''By-
nv -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04

The Missouri Press Association
changed the date of its annual meet
ing from the 9th of May to the 21st
of June, as the former date inter
fered with the meeting of the Ma
tional Editorial Association which
meets in California in May. The
Missouri Press Association viii hold
its convention at Excelsior Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04
Big Fire at Perry.
FIVE BUSINESS BUILDINGS BURN.
ED TO THE GROUND THIS
MORNING.
Nearly all the Goods Saved, But the
Buildings are Total Loss
Will be Rebuilt.
Special Dispatch 10 the Ledger.

Spetldi DlspaIcn 10 tue LeuSer
PERRY, Mo-, January pa very
destructive fire occurred here at an
early hour this morning About l
O'Clock the frame building occupied
by Crosswhite & McCune, who are
poultry dealers, was discovered to
be on fire. This building was one
of nine frame business houses in the
southwestern part of the business
portion of the town. The fire was
fought bravely by the entire popula-
ton, but spread rapidly and con-
sumed six out of the nine buildings
in the row. The store on the corner
was William Meyers, druggist; the
building was a total loss with no in
surance. The loss on stock was very
light, as nearly all the goods were
saved. The next building was oc-
cupied by J. 7. Yancey's grocery
store and Miss Myra Petit, the post
mistress. This building was a tota!
loss, but small loss on the grocery
stock and the post-office supplies
were all carried to safety. The next
building was DIR. Armstrong; office
which was entirely consumed and
all of its contents saved. The next
was the property known as the
Nichols store occupied by Violet &
Clark, notion dealers, and Brack
fancey's butcher shop. The build
ing was a total loss; goods mostly
all saved. The next was the store
where the fire originated. The build
ing was owned by Mrs. Towers, and
was occupied by McCune & Cross
white, poultry dealers. This build
ing was a total loss and also all the
stock therein. The next building
was owned by DIR. Catron and oc-
cupied by Drs. White G. Walter as
an office building; total loss. Con-
tents all saved.
Here the flames were arrested by
the determined efforts of the citizens,
to whom much credit is due for
their prompt action. The harness
shop of S. P. Bybee and the dwell
ing of Frank Littlepage were in
great danger but not seriously in
iured.
The loss on building is estimated
at $1,000 with no insurance. The
row will be rebuilt with brick build
ings. The cause of the fire is un-
known.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04

The Laddonia Herald this week
printed a petition signed by large
number of people, asking Judge
Kendall to become a candidate for
reelection. The Herald also says:
Judge s. E. Kendall has made a
careful and efficient officer, during
his four years as County Court
Justice, and the taxpayers of the
east end are desirous of having more
of his excellent service, as is evil
denced by a call published else
where in this paper. =
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04
Pears
Soap

Agreeable soap for the
hands is one that dis
solves quickly, washes
quickly, rinses quickly,
and leaves the skin soft
and comfortable. It is
Pears.
Wholesome soap is
one that attacks the dirt
but not the living skin.
It is Pears.
Economical soap is one
that a touch of cleanses.
And this is Pears.
All sorts of stores sell
it, especially druggists !;
all sorts Of people use It.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04

The st. Louis Republic says:
The Republicans cf Missouri need
not be alarmed about the condition
of the Revenue fund. 1t may be
insufficient for their purposes, but
it will meet the expectations of the
people this year. Provision, how
ever, must be made to maintain the
fund during the year to come.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04

THE young lady who was struck
on the head by a snow ball lay two
days in stupor and is now suffer
ing from brain conclusion. There
are people who should put their heads
in the way of snow balls as often as
possible so as to stand a chance OF
demonstrating their possessing such
n thing as a brain.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04
Come on.
From the St. louis Chronicle.

From the st. Louis Chronicle.
A shrewd shoe dealer in Mexico,
Mo-, gets men to steal a pair of
shoes from his place, and then when
his store is fairly filled with custom
ers the thief walks in and says the
shoes are SO cheap that he ccnclud-
ed it was better to pay for them
than to steal them. The Mexico
paper are losing % cents a line by
not tumbling to the shrewd scheme.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04
Got His Prisoner.
,spondence of the Ledger

RUSH HILL, Jan. 29.-Constable
Uzzel returned yeterday from Sulli-
van county with George Jennings.
He was taken before Squire Stewart
and pleaded guilty to petit larceny
and was sentenced to thirty days in
the county jail and $50 fine; this is
for stealing an overcoat. There are
other cases that are liable TO come
against him without he pays for the
goods taken.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-02-04

The editors and publishers of
Missouri should get together. Our
business cannot be made a success
while the rates of various news
papers of the same circulation and
the same standing vary from $1.O0
to $40 for the same space. News
paper space is a standard commod-
ity, and there should be a regular
fixed price per 1000 circulation per
inch. What is needed most in the
various newspaper offices in Mis-
souri, is more business sense.