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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05


seigniorage can be entered upon. If
the physical effects OF the execution
OF the second section OF this bill are
not to be realized until far in the fu-
/ ture this may furnish a strong rea-
son why it should not be passed so
much in advance; but the postpone
ment OF its actual operation can not
prevent the fear and loss of conf
dence and nervous prostration which
would Immediately follow its pas
sage and bring about its worse con-
sequences. l regard this section
of the bill as embodying plan by
which the Government will be OBJ
liged to pay out its seanty store of
gold for no other purpose than to
force an unnatural addition of silver
money into the hands Of our people.
This is an exact reversal of the pol
icy which safe finance dictates if We
are to preserve parity between gold
and silver and maintain sensible
bimetallism.
SILVER CERTIFICATES OUTSTANDING.
We have outstanding more than
1888 900, 600 in silver certificates
issued under existing laws. They
are serving the purpose of money
usefully and without question. Our
gold reserve, amounting to Il little
more than 500, 900, 900, is directly
charged with the redemption of
| $346 900, 900 of United States nott 8.
When it is proposed to initiate our
silver currency it is time for strength
ening our gold reserve instead of
depicting it. | cannot ooace i've of a
longer step toward silver mono
metallism than we take when We
spend our gold to buy silver certifi-
Gates for circulation, especially in
view of the practical difficulties sur
rounding the replenishment of our
gold.
This leads me to earnestly pre-
sent the desirability of granting to
the Secretary of the Treasury bet
ter power than now exists to issue
bonds to protect our gold reserve
when for any reason it should be
necessary. Our currency is in such
a confused condition and our
financial affairs are apt to assume at
any time so critical a position that
it seems to me such a course is die
tated by ordinary prudence.
am not insensible to the argu-
ments in favor of coming the bullion
seigniorage now in the Treasury,
and I believe it could be done safely
and with advantage if the Secretary
of the Treasury had the power to
issue bonds at a low rate of interest
under authority in substitution OF
that now existing and better suited
to the protection of the Treasury.
| | nope way will present itself in
the near future for the adjustment OF
our monetary affairs in such com.
prehensive and conservative manner
as will afford to silver its proper
place in our currency, but in the
meantime l am extremely solicltous
that whatever action we take on this
subject may be such as to prevent
less and discouragement to our peo-
pie at home and the destruction OF
confidence in our financial manage
ment abroad.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, March 20, 1894.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05

"What's in a name?" Well,
that depends. For instance, the
name Of layer" is sufficient guaran-
tee that Ayers Sarsaparilla is gen.
uine, scientific blood purifier, and
not sham, like so much that goes
by the name of "sarsaparilla.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the standard.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05

endowEments and that wealth and
private property should be divided
equally, or owned in common under
the control of the State.
Judges of the contest were Judge
]. B. CAN'T of the Supreme Court !;
Judge w. S. Hirk, attorney for the
Missouri Pacific; George P. Jack
son, attorney for the NJ, K. & T..
Prof. Rawles, principal of the Se-
dalia High School; Prof. Buchanan,
superintendent of Sedalia city
schools.
AN AUDRAIN BOY.
Referring TO X. P. Whitley, of Au-
drain county, who represents Cen.
trail College, of Fayette, Mo-, the
st. Louis Republic says:
Central College is represented this
year by Xenophon Pierce Whitley Of
Audrain county. Mr.. Wilfey was
born March IS, 1871, near Mexico,
Mo-, and is the son of Missouri
farmer. On account of i'll health be
was deprived of the advantages oil
school until the age of II. He then
spent several years in the public
schools, and in 1888 entered Clarks-
burg College at Clarksburg, Mo. He
attended this institution three years,
and during the last two assisted as
adjunct professor besides, while car.
rying on his regular school work.
While at Clarksburg Mr.. Wiley
won medal for oratory. In the fall
of 1891 he matriculated in the So
phomore class at Central College,
and will graduate with the class ol
1894. Since entering Central Mr.
Wilfiey has taken honors in oratory,
defamation and essay. He repre-
sented his college in the intercol-
legiate contest last year at Mexico,
Mo-, carrying off second honors, ,and
therefore goes into the fight this yeal
with the prestige Of former laurels
His Grafton on Democracy and So
cial Progress won the unanimous
decision of the judges in the prelim.
mary contest, where he was a rep
resentative of the Phi AlphaLiterary
Society.
Central College has won first hon
ors in the intercollegiate contest foul
times, and has the distinction o
heving sent the only man who eve
won interstate honors for Missouri
in the person of Charles F. Noland
who won the interstate in 1876.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05

Andy Harrison is selling a great
deal of his coal and it gives splen-
did satisfaction.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05

THE Monroe County Appeal gives
some very sensible advice to candi-
dates for county offices in the follow
ing: GAS candidates are now in the
midst of their canvass and as it
ought to be the desire OF every citi-
zen that the best and most effective
men should win it becomes the duty
of every Democrat to treat each and
every candidate with the utmost
fairness and to believe no. reports
circulated to the disadvanta gsSa any
until such time asssneh report is
thoroughly established by the most
positive and conclusive evidence.
No difference whether we are Tor or
agains. a man, he is entitled to all
the credit which his good name and
deserving conduct has won for him
and to say ought Of his disadvantage
that is untrue should be esteemed o
meanness to which no Democrat will
descend.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05
THE ASSASSIN. A
Prendergast Attacks His Death Watch
With a Broom.

CHICAGO, March 27.-Prender-
CAST. the murderer of Mayor Harri-
son, attempted to punch the eyes
out of Charles Johnson, his death
watch, yesterday afternoon.
He used the cell broom and struck
Johnson in the face twice as the
latter sat in front Of the cell. The
guards left cheek and forehead were
bruised considerably by the assault
OF the assassin.
Prendergast has become very bold
and defiant since Judge Chetlain $
order giving him a new lease of life.
Frank Greenup, formerly gun
smith of this city, was seriously in
jured in st. Charles this week. Re-
ferring to this matter the St.Charles
Banner says:
Frank Greenup, living at Third
and Decatur streets, and workman
in the tin shop at the Car Works
met with a serious accident yester-
day afternoon. Foreman Link and
two of his men were piasing blast
pipe in position, and had raised it to
a height of twenty-five feet when it
slipped and fell to the ground. Mr..
Link saw it give way and called to
the men. He jumped to one side
and the two men to the other.
Greenup stumbled and fell. The
pipe struck him on the right leg,
crushing the bone. The blast pipe
was of galvanized iron fifty-five feet
long and twenty-five inches in di-
anlefer
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05

Fits, dizziness, hysteria, wakeful-
ness, bad dreams and softening of
the brain quickly cured by Magnetic
Nervine. Sold by French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND vetoed the
seigniorage bill to day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05

THE Mexico weekly LEDGER is SO
years old and in the prime of life.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05
INFLUENZA,

Or La Grippe, though occasionally epi-
demic, is always more or less prevalent.
The best remedy for this complaint
Is Ayers Cherry PectOral.
Last Spring, was taken down with
La Grippe. At times was completely pros
trated. and so difficult was my breathing
that my breast seemed as if confined in an
iron cage. 1 procured bottle of Ayers
Cherry Peetoral, and no sooner had began
taking it than relief followed. could not be
lieye that the effect would be so rapid and the
cure so complete. 1t is truly a wonderful med
iclne. w. IL. WILLIAMS, Crook City, S. D.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05

Miss Ida Armstrong is in Perry
on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05

II both gold and silver are to serve
us as money, and if they together
are to supply our people safe and
stable currency, the necessity of
preserving this parity is obvious.
Such necessity has been repeatedly
conceded in tbs platforms of both
political parties and in our Federal
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-04-05

Prendergast has become very bold
and defiant since Judge Chetlain $
order giving him a new lease of life.
The morning call., 1894-07-03

Modoc arrived here from Sacramento at 8
o'clock with large crowd OF passengers
and considerable freight
PORT COSTA, July 2.-All local trains
ran as usual with no interference from the
strikers. The company made no effort to
run through trains. as it would be i'm
possible to get by the blockade at Sacra-
mento. Red Bluff and Bakersfield. There
was quite an exciting development
in affairs this evening. The steamer
Solane at her o'clock trip brought
from Benicia barracks Lieutenant Cloman
and a company of United States regulars.
They stacked arms in front Of the depot,
awaiting a special train which will take
them south. The lieutenant does not
know whether they are to go to Sacra-
mento or Los Angeles. The whole town
turned out to see the unusual sight,
and there were many serious faces
among the crowd as they looked
at the troops and the actual
accouterments Of war. The men are we'll
armed and carry over 200 rounds of ammu.
milton. At o'clock the bugie call rang
out. calling the men to arms for marching
TO the cars, but the train failed to arrive at
the expected time and the company again
stacked arms, and at 10 o'clock are waiting
for the special to come and carry them
couth
The morning call., 1894-07-03

in removing rails and otherwise injuriDg
property of the railroad company. At
Brighton considerable property has been
damaged and vandalism still continues. We
expected to move the mail train
with the assistance of Marshal Baldwin
aud his deputies this morning, but could
not ON account of the damaged condition
of the road. We expect, however. to re-
pair the road Immediately. and will then
endeavOr to move all mail trains"
The police are making quiet investiga-
tion of the damage done by the strikers or
their sympathizers, and several arrests are
likely to follow. 1t is said that large
ance met at Florin last night and resolved
to stand by the strikers.
AS result of the strike business is stag
nant in this city. Several wholesale
houses have temporarily closed down and
others will shortly follow. A num-
Der of the retail stores have dis
charged their help and threaten to
close up shop unless the strike is quickly
settled The Board of Trustees will meet
tonight and arrange for additional protec-
ton to the railroad property. 1t is likely
that number of special officers will be
sworn in.
The rumor that the Governor had been
asked to call out the militia to suppress
any attempt at riot and insurrection on
the part of the strikers is declared to be
false. So far as can be learned, no overt
acts have been charged directly to the
strikers which would necessitate the call
ing out of the troops. car has the railroad
company requested that they be called out.
Last night Superintendent Fillmore and
q mediation committee Of the strikers held
conference in Division Superintendent
Wright's office. After both sides had
thoroughly discussed the situation Mr.
Fillmore emphatically stated that the rail-
road would not give in and was prepared
to resist any attempt by the strikers to in
terfere with trains. Chairman Knox of
the committee replied that the strikers
were equally as defiant and were deter
mined to win the fight at all hazards. The
committee then withdrew.
Subsequently Knox mounted an impro.
vised rostrum and announced to the
anxious crowd of strikers that the fight
was to the bitter end. He counseled them
to be cautious and refrain from commit
ting any overt act. He was repeatedly
cheered at the conclusion of his speech.
Rumor was current this morning that
Adolph Sutro of San Francisco wired the
mediat committee that he would give
$4,000 to assist the strikers. This was de-
MED by Knox and other members of the
committee.
Late tonight the situation remains un-
The morning call., 1894-07-03
CLEVELAND AND OLNEY.
Stand In to Forward the Mail at All
Hazards.

WASHINGTON July 2.-Upon the receipt
OF the news that the United States mails
had been stopped at Los Angeles on the
Southern Pacific Railroad. Attorney Gen.
eral Olney called on the President and al
the War Department and steps were
taken to relieve the situation there in line
with the policy definitely determined on
of having the mails go forward at all haz-
ards.
The President. who was at first disposed
to re gard the strike a existing to large
extent in the minds Of the parties inter
ested, after listening to Olney's official
story to-day declared that the Government
must protect its own property. see its
business is transacted ana be ready to
give prompt assistance wherever 1t could
legally do so.
An extended conference was held at the
White House from 9 to midnight. There
were besides the President the Secreta ry
of War, Attorney-General Olney, Major
General Schofeld. Secretary Gresham and
General Miles. who has been on leave. and
will return to his headquarters at Chicago
to-morrow.
The morning call., 1894-07-03

agreed to do this. Over 800 employees OF
the Santa Fe handed in their designations
to Superintendent Beamer this morning,
and more would have done so had not
Beamer gone out. No trains have left on
the Santa Fe, and there will be no attempt
to gel any out to-day.
At meeting this afternoon of the loco
motive engineers IN the employment of the
Southern Pacific Company, held to ccnsid-
or the strike situation, the action taken by
the Amerieen Railway Union was indorsed
and 1t was resolved after brief deibera-
ton to stay out until the difficulties be-
tween the American Railway Union and
the railroad have been adjusted. 1t is un-
derstood that the conductors in the employ
of the Southern Pacific also indorse the
action taken by the engineers although
they have not yet made.such an announce
ment officially
The morning call., 1894-07-03

question. 1--WE need no hospital tent.
I'll see that my men have no need for it,"
The accent was particularly impressive
on the my" in the last sentence. The
detail officer was particularly instructed
by the colonel: You may forget baggage
and provisions, but above all do no. forget
the ammun ition. Put that in the car first,
the subsistence next aud the company
property last. Ii there is no space for
that you can leave the company property.
Look out for the ammunition"
These admonitions and the ones preced-
ing them, dropping as they did from the
lips of the commanding officer, were all
that was needed TO convince lockers on
that the troops meant business. If any
other evidence that the regulars rather
expected an encounter than not the make
up Of the train would have convinced
them beyond doubt It also looked to an
outsider as if the company had SO figured
out the scheme as to invite the rioters on
the road to attack the train so as to give
them pretext Tor emptying a few army
rifles where they would do the most good
or harm.
Be that as it may, the train was made
up peculiarly. OF the twelve cars that
composed it, the mailcar was the last In
ordinary cases it is made up in the front II
the train. There were four baggage-cars
On the front of the train. then six day
coaches, one Pullman and the mail.
Ihls was the reason given out for 1t by
an official Of the company; I'VE put the
mailcar last so if there were any rioters
disposed to stop one of our trains they
would not weaken in their resolution by
reason OF the appearance OF the nc aicar in
front. When they stop the train, the
troops whose duty 1t is to see that the
mails are unobstructed will jump off, sur
round them and take them prisoners
Great scheme. amt ?"
Of course the consequence implied was
that in case Of any resistance on the part
of any of the strikers. such as a little
shooting, for instance. the troops would
be ordered to fire. Along each side of the
big train Uncle Sans sen ntries paced, big
brass cartridges filling their belts and
their bayonets cleaning in the electric
lights Inside all the coaches but one the
regulars were piled as comfortably as
could be. their guns handily lying over
one knee, ready for the first break from
the outside. One coach was empty. That
was for Company G, which it was ex-
pected to take on at Port Costa.
Up forward in the bagsage-csrs were
the horses for the officers, while the Pull
man was pro yided for their riders. Shortly
after 10 o'clock the provisions and am
munition were all loaded and the men
were in their cars, and engine 1893 backed
The morning call., 1894-07-03
PRICE FIVE CENTS

changed. Hundreds of strikers are patrol
ling the depot in anticipation Of move by
the railroad company. There is no doubr
that the Southern Pacific Company in
tends TO wage war tomorrow. Superin.
tendent Fillmore late tonight sent com.
munieation to Postmaster Leake, inform
ing him that the. railroad company would
receive mail tomorrow. This would indi-
cate that with the assistance of Marshal
Baldwin and his deputies a concerted eff.
Tort VIII be made TO move mail trains.
The strikers are concentrating their forces
and are prepared TO resist any attempt OF
the railroad to move trains.
a number of fruit-grower5 met tonight
In the Golden Eagle Hotel to discuss the
situation. After several speeches deplor-
ing the strike had been made, committee
was appointed TO confer with the citizens
organization, which meets at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow forenoon.
1t is feared that serious trouble will
occur Tomorrow. The railroad officials
are unusually reticent when spoken to
about the situation. but gravely hint that
trains will be running by tomorrow.
1t Is reported here that United States
troops will arrive tomorrow and assist
the Marshal in taking out the mail trains.
The railroad officials deny the report.
The morning call., 1894-07-03
Denis received the following dispatch from

Denis received the following dispatch from
Oney:
WASHINGTON, d. c.. July 2. 1894.-Have
yours of July l. Under the circumstances, the
MarshaPs office being disabled, Brigader. Gen.
eral Ruger will furnish troops 10 execute the
processes of the United States court and pre-
vent obstruction OF the mail. See that he Is
furnished with proper warrants or other orders.
Communicate with MIN by wire.
OLNEY. Attorney General.
To United States District Attorney George
Denis, Los Angeles
General Ruger was notified by telegraph
this morning of the matter by Mr.. Denis.
Judge Ross this morning issued an in
junction against Debs, Howard, Lynch
ana all strikers on the Santa Fe and South
ern Pacific railroads, forbdding them to
interfere with the transmission of the
mails and also from interfering with the
traffic between the States. The ntion
of Judge Ross, in the case of the refusal of
Debs and others to obey the injunction, is
to cite them to appear before him and
punish them for ontempt of court.
This injunction was taken out at the in
stance of the Government. and the attor-
ney for the Government, Denis. says the
refusal to obey this order would be tanta-
mount to rebellion.
The Grand Jury did not report this
morning as expected. They asked for
more information. which was furnished by
Judge Ross as follows:
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury: understand
through the District Attorney that yeu desire
some further Instructions in regard TO the mail
Congress has provided by statute that the Post.
master General shall In all cases desido upon
what trains and in what manner the mall shall
be conveyed and that officer has through his
snb0rdiDates designated for the Southern Cali
fornla Railway Company and the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company In this judicial dis
trict the regular passenger trains OF those
roads for the carrying OF the United States
mails. Neither of those companies is by the
law required to run any other trains than their
regular passenger trains for the carrying of
the malls, and their failure 10 do so is not n
violation of any law of the United States TO
which my attention has been called or that
have been able TO find. As told you the other
day In effect any and every person who shall
knowingly and willfuliy obsIruct or retard the
passage of the mall is guilty of crime against
The laws " the United States, and IL two or
more persons conspire to commit that or any
other offense against the United States, and
one or more OF such parties do any act to
effect the object Of the conspiracy, all OF the
parties TO such conspiracy are guilty OF
crime, and II you find from your Investigations,
which l charged you and again charge you
diligently to pursue, that any such offense has
been committed within This judicial district
against the laws OF The United States, it Is your
imp erative and solemn d1ty TO find an indict-
ment or indictments against any and every
such Offending person. Using the substance Of
The morning call., 1894-07-03
FOOLED THE STRIKERS.
Southern Deputies Call Them Up to
Serve Ross Injunction.

SAN DIEGO, July 2.-The strikers here
were made the victims of misplaced conf
dence by Deputy Marshal Goodrich to-
day. He induced them to hold a special
meeting, at which he promised TO read TO
them certain dispatches from Los Angeles
intended for their benefit which would
doubtless help to bring the strike to sat-
isfactory termination. Relying on this
assurance that no arrests were contem-
plated, or any service of papers to be at
tempted. members Of the A. r. u. to the
number of $50 turned out at the time, ex-
pecting to learn that General Manager
Wade was prepared to arbitrate the differ
ences, but when they were all together
deputy marshal, acting in the behalf
of Goodrich, served Judge Ross restrain
ing order upon all present. subpenaing
those heretofore employed on the South
ern California road to appear forthwith
in Los Angeles to answer before the Grand
Jury concerning the stoppage Of traffic.
4 II were indignant because of the decep-
tion, but in other respects Eowise cast
down over the outcome of the strike.
Every train is tied up and not wheel
turning on the Surf Line. Deputy Mar
shals at National City were refused meals
al the restaurants and were compelled to
foot it back to the city.
The employees of the National City and