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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
MISS SANGER TRANSFERRED.

MISS SANGER TRANSFERRED.
Miss Alice Sanger, who was the
stenographer at the White House
during the Harrison administration,
and who has assisted Mr.. O'Brien,
Mr. f'leveland's stenographer, under
toe present administrator, rag Been
transferred to the postoffice depart
ment. Miss Sanger is the only
woman ever employed in the White
House in clerical capacity. Her
transfer was one of the last acts of
the president before he left for Gray
Gables. The change involves a
reduction in salary from $1,000 to
81, 400 year. Miss Sanger is now
on leave of absence, travelling in
the far west.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
MINDED HIS BUSINESS.

From School and Home.
Stephen Girard, the merchant ant
banker, who fourished in Phila.
delphia not many years ago, was
one Of the best friends of the work
ing classes that ever lived. He
admired industry as much as he
despised sloth, and there has never
been known an instance, where
he did not furnish employment OF
money to an industrious man in
distress. Early one morning, while
Mr.. Girard was walking around the
square where the mechanical houses
now stand, John Smith, who had
worked on his buildings in the humble
capacity OF laborer, and who
Mr.. Girard had noted for his un-
usual activity, applied to i'm for
assistance, when something like the
following dialogue took place: CAS-
sistance-work-? You want to
work." "Yes, sir; it's long time
since I've had enything to do"
every well; l shall give you some.
You see dem stone yondare2' eyes,
SIR" every well; you shall fetch
and put him in this place. You
see2" eyes, sir" "And when you
done come to me at my bank"
Smith diligently performed his
task, which he accomplished about
one O'Clock, when he repaired to
Mr.. Girard and informed him that
1t was finished, at the same time
Rsltpg Il he could not give him
some naors :swork. mAh, hal ost .
You want more work? Very we'll; !;
you shall go place dem stone where
you got him. Understandez3 You
take him back" "Yes, SIR" Away
went Smith to his work, which hav-
ing got through with about sunset,
he waited on Mr.. Girard for his
pay. "Ah, hal you all finish?"
eyes, SIR" tVery well. How much
money shall l give yon?" Gone
dollar, sir" "Dat is honest. You
take no advantage. Dare is your
dollar" "Can l do anything else
for your" "Qui. Come here when
you get up tomorrow. You shall
have some work"
Next morning, on calling, Smith
was not little astonished when
told that he must stake dem stone
back again." nor was his astonish :
ment diminished when the order
was repeated for the fourth and
last time. However, he was one
of those happy kind OF persons who
minded his own business, and he
went on with his job with all the
indifference imaginable. When he
called on Mr.. Girard in the evening
and informed him that the stones
"were as they were," he was saluted
thus In the most cordial manner
-"Ah, Monsieur Smith, you shall
be my man; you mind your bust
ness: you do what is told you;
you ask 10 question; you no inter-
fere. You got one vife?" eyes,
SIR" "Ah, dat is bad. Won wife
is bad. Any de little chicks?" "Yes,
sir; five living" "Five2 dat is good
1 like five; l like you, Monsieur
Smith; you like to work; you mind
your business. Now / do something
for your five little chicks. There,
take these Ave pieces of paper fol
your five little chicks; you shall
work for them; you shall mind your
business, and your little chicks shall
never want Ave more. Goodbye.'
The feelings of the grateful mar
being too much overcome to allow
him to reply, he departed in silence
and, by minding his own business
he became one of the wealthiesl
Of the name In Philadelphia.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06

j. W. Choa'e, representative from
Bates county, was thrown from a
rain by viol mt jerk at Rich Hill
While the engine was switching, and
u d his right arm broken. He had
p, Ell attending the Rich Hill fair,
ana had boarded the train, which
Was crowded, on his return trip 10
this place. lie has brought suit
against the company through his
attorneys "or the sum OF $1,000
turd Petty, one of Pettis county's
weallhiest farmers, and wife brought
suit in the circuit court against the
Electric Railway, Light and Power
Company of Sadalia for $4,000
damages. Plaintiffs ailege that on
Jaly 3, 1904, they were driving
across the railway track, when.
through gross carelcssness, one of
defendUnt's cars crashed into their
vehicle, injuring them permanently.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
FOR FOURTH CLASS PosTMAsTERs.

Hereafter the fourth class post
masters will have another source of
revenue to add to the many that
now holds in the smaller settlements.
He now can act as notary public
for pensioners and witnesses in
pension cases only and can charge
the pensioner not exceeding 25 cents
for each voucher to which he affixes
the seal of his office. The new
authority and emoluments in the
village postmaster sprung from an
act approved on the 2Sd inst, which
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
TABLE TALK.

From the New York Evening World.
Rapid eating is slow suicide. Eat
slowly, live and be merry. Fish and
oysters are easily digested. An hour
should be given to dinner, and one
or two honrs of rest should follow
The meal. Big dinners may be harm
less in winter, but they are harmful
In summer.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
FULL VALUATION ASSESSMENT.

The Lamar Democrat says the
assessment of Barton county is being
made on the full valuation basis. 1t
further states that only 81 Of the ia
counties in the state have adopted
the plan.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
SOME FOREIGN ADVANTAGES.

From the Buffalo Post Express.
A man can divorce hisst wife in
France II she persists in going on the
stage without his consent. But Port
ugal goes France one better. There,
II a wife publishes literary works
without the husbands consent, the
law frees him at once.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
THEY MEAN BUSINESS.

A Joplin young lady rues her
rashness. A young man compli-
mented her the other day, and to
show her appreciation the sweet
recipient threw down a dollar and
the young man put 1t in his pocket
and kept it. Joplin young men mean
business.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
THE PRESIDENT Is DEAD.


Pietro Tonnno, president of the
republic of San Marino, is dead. The
republic is the smallest in the world
being only twenty-five square miles
in extent and having but 1000 popu
lation. 1t is in northeast Italy and
has been independent since the fourth
century, when it was founded by
Marinus, hermit. The annual
revenue is only about Sl4, 900, Farm
ing and stock raising are the princi
pal industries. TO avoid difficulties
about copYriyhte, tiieto 10 uu ptinVins
press in the republic. It's independ-
ence was formally recognized in 1851
and it was protected by Napoleon |
and Napoleon II.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
KILLED BY THE SUN.

Simon Hochsheid died in Macon.
He was journeying on the Hannibal
road, from tie to tie, with partner.
When near the city he was overcome
by the heat, and his companion with
much difficulty succeeded in getting
him to town. Age, 90; residence,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
RAILROAD STATISTICS.

Apropos of the hearings of the
commission appointed by the presi-
dent to examine into the recent
strike, it is interesting to learn that
there are in the United States III, 753
miles of railroad, and that the
increase of mileage during the past
year, depressed as was the financial
condition of the country, was 2,5i9
miles. Earnings for the fiscal year
1893 were as follows: Passenger,
S311 1918, ,342; freight, $SOS, ,40l ,GGS;
other, SSs, lG8, ,488; elevated rail-
roads, s13,976, 702; total traffic
revenue, $1,222, ,6lS, 29O; operating
expenses, 1858, ,O27, ISL; net earnings,
1854 ,591, 100.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06

GOV. WAITE ARRESTED.
There is no peace for Colorado
rulers. Gov. Waite and number
of the Denver police authorities
were arrested by United States
authorities, charged with opening
letters addressed to Mrs. Likens,
formerly matron at police head
quarters, Gov. Waite showed his
temper when asked to give bond of
$4,000 for his appearance. He
pleaded not guilty to the charge and
declared he would go to Jail rather
than give bond. He was finally
released on his own recognizance for
slOo.
Upon preliminary examination
Gov. Waite was discharged.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06

In some way not known fire broke
out in one of these floating houses
and the spread of the flames from
one to the other was so rapid that
the unfortunates had no time to cut
them. from their moorings, strong
wind materially helping the increase
of the fire. Hundreds of persons on
board leaped overheard and were
drowned. But many others had no
time to avoid the spreading fire and
were burned to death on the boats.
The flames swept along the shore,
defying the feeble attempts of the
natives to subdue them, until hun
dreds of the frail habitations had
been consumed.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
MrLroN wELsH NAMnp.

Milton Welsh has been appointed
surveyor OF the port at Kansas City
to succeed Scott Harrison. He was
Congressman arsney's candidate.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
INFORMATION WANTED.

From the Atohihon Globe.
What has become OF the old fash
toned church members who wouldn't
90 70 > circuss
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
GENERAL NEWS!
WISCONSIN FOREST FIRES.

"ISOUNsIN FOREST FIRES.
Forest fires in northern Wisconsin
nave been intermittent, for two
months and the aggregate loss is not
less than $4,000, 900 among the pine
land owners and the saw mill men,
besides loss to individuals.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
coMMl ,sloNER wRIGnr's PAss.

'p.dh 'SlvNEh W RUM PASS.
Strike Commissioner Carroll d.
Wright was highly incensed over the
publication of the story that he
carries a Pullman pass. He says
that the fact that he is personal
friend of Mr. Pullman has no bear
my Whatever on his conduct IN the
present inquiry. 81 have done all
in my power to get at the bottom of
this strike" said he, ''and my
friendship for George NJ. Pullman
has not nor will affect my bearing in
this case. The pass was given me
in return for certain literary work
did for Mr.. Pullman. | have used it
while travelling for the government
for accommodations for which the
government would otherwise had to
pay" Mr.. Wright added that he
was a friend of organized labor, but
that that should not interfere with
the performance of his duty and
should not dioqualify him from bear
ing the case; SO his friends ship for
Pullman need not disqualify him on
the other hand. This was a com
sion OF inquiry and not of arbitration
and that his friendship for Pullman
need not aud should not affect the
the result. The president had ap-
pointed the commission not to inves-
tigatc the Pullman strike, but to
investigate the strike affair on GER
tain railroads, and that the Pullman
strike was merely an incident to the
iuuuirv
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

James Barnes, resident of Ben
ton City, was run over and
killed by a through freight on the
Wabash at that place. 1t was the
same engine that killed Charley
Reed Of Barton a year ago. Mr..
Barnes left widow and one son,
Joe, who farms near Benton. The
body was badly crushed.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
IN OUR OWN STATE.
HOLT CLAIMS THE BANNER.
Holt county claims honor for the
banner apple crop this year.

MEXICAN VETERANS.
The state association of Mexican
war veterans will meet at Marshall,
September 18th and 10th.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
FOREST FIRES IN wAsHINGToN.


Forest fires continue to rage in the
Puget Sound country and much
valuable timber has been destroy ed.
Lumbermen think the damage in the
state will aggregate several hundred
thousand dollars.
The submits OF Stampede noun
tain and other foot hills of the
Cascades along the northern Pacific
are ablaze.
The railroad has had men at work
with two mountain engines and hose
to protect snow sheds and other
property beside that of the Stampede
tunnel.
The fire Is raging near the mining
town OF Wilkeson, and the St. Paul
and Tacoma lumber company has a
force Of. men fighting it. A dense
pail Of smoke overhangs the sky and
has been gradually thickening for
three days past. AT noon the sun
appeaya only as red ball of fire.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06

requires, empowers and author.
ICES" them to administer any and
all oaths required to be made by
pensioners and their witnesses in the
execution of their vouchers with like
effect and force of officers having a
seal; and such postmaster shall
aflix the stamp of his office to his
signature to such vouchers.n The
law includes all manner of pension
cases in which an oath is required,
including vouchers for the regular
quarterly payments. This authority
to the fourth class postmasters does
not mean thai a notary who has
heretofore taken pensioners depo-
sifions can no longer do so: on the
contrary, it is stipulated expressly
that they may do so. The law was
passed at the instance of congress
men representing country districts
which are but sparsely settled and is
to save travel on the part of pen
sioners. The pension office Is
anxious to have notice Of the changed
conditions made by the law.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
NEW PYTHIAN OFFICERS.

The supreme lodge of the Knight
of Pythias in session at Washington
elected these officers: Supreme chan
cellor, Walter B. Richei, of Ohio
supreme vice chancellor, Philip T.
Colgrove, of Michigan; supreme
prelate, Albert Steinhart, of Green
vile, Ala; master of exchequcr,
Thomas G. Sample, of Allegheny
City, Pa; supreme keeper of records
and seal, r. l.. @. White, of Nash
vile, Tenn; supreme master at
arms, A. b. Gardiner, of New York
supreme inner guard, James Moulton,
of New Brunswick; supreme outer
guard, John w. Thompson, of Wash
ingtoD, d. c.; president of the board
of control, John A. Hinzey, of Chi
cago.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
number of r

Their cons.ituents will be pleased
to see that no member OF the Mis-
souri, delegation is among this re-
markable list OF absentees.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
TEXAS REPUBLICANS.

| TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
The Quincy faction carried the
Texas republican convention and
nominated this ticket:
For Governor-W. X. Makemson, OF
Williamson county.
For Lieutenant Governor-R. B. Rem
frow, OF Brownsville.
For Comptroller-G. A. Tomlinson, of
Tarrant county.
For Commissioner OF the Land Office
e. A. Anderson, OF Travis county.
For Treasurer-J. q. Lowdon, OF Taylor
county.
For Attorney General--J. A. Hurley, of
Hopkins county.
For superintendent OF Public Instruc-
tion-A. IL. Colwell (negro),- OF Brazos
county.
For Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
j. M. Mccormick, OF Dallas.
For Associate Justices-C. II. Maris, OF
Cameron; c. o. Harris, OF Runnels. i.
For Chief Justice OF the Court OF Grim
inal Appeals-W. X. Homan, of Gray yson.
For Associate Justices-Henry Terrell,
of Bexan county; c. G. White, of Smith
county.
For Chairman State Central Committee
Dr. John Grant, of Sherman.
The platform is almost identical
with the national platform of two
years ago. 1t affirms the financial
and tariff planks of that platform.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
MRS. HEARNE DIVORCED.

In San Diego, California, Mrs.
Fannie c. Hearne was divorced from
DR.. Joseph C.. Hearne. Cruelty and
failure to support were the grounds
and there was no defence.
The divorce recalls the myster-
Gus murder OF Amos J. Ssillwell, the
Hannibal millionaire in December,
1883. Mrs. lIearne was SJillwells
second wife, after his drath she was
married to DR.. H5arne. They lived
happily only few months.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
TERRIBLE MINE EXPLOSION.

TERRIBLE NINE EXPLOSION.
A terrible gas explosion occurred
IN Franklin mine, at Franklin, Wash
lnSton, FRIDAY altuLnvOn. o.4As,
two miners were imprisoned and
thirty seven were killed.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06

TILLMANITEs SWEEP SOUTH CAROLINA.
Returns from all over South Caro-
lima indicate that only about two
thirds vote was polled in the demo-
cratic primary election. The anti
1illmanites carried every county,
with the exception of Charleston,
Richiand and sumter, nno probably
one other. The legislature will be
overwhelmingly for Tillman for Uni
ted State senator, insuring Senator
Butler's defeat. The conservatives
will likely run an independent ticket
at the general election in November,
and that will be Buffers only hope
of capturing the legislature. The
election was generally quiet.
In the first congressional district
the contest was between ex- Con-
gresham VIM. Elliott, of Beaufort,
and ID. A. j. Sullivan, of Charleston.
Full returns have not been received,
but indications favor the nomination
of Elliott. In the second district
Talbot has cen re nominated; third
district, Latimer is nominated; fourth
district, Stanyard e. Wilson, a new
man won; fifth district, Strait is in
all probability re- nominated, and in
the sixth, McLaurin has been sue
cessful. DR.. j. William Stokes,
populist, got The nomination in the
new seventh district. But in Stokes
case the nomination is not equivalent
to election, as he will be opposed by
Congressman Izelar, democrat, who
will make the fight at the regular
election in November, and Johnston,
republican, who is in training for the
race. The democratic party in the
state is greatly divided, and there
will be probably two tickets in the
fight in November.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
WILL BE TRIED AGAIN.

WILL BE TRIED AGAIN.
EX Policeman Chas. W. Crowley
VINO shot and killed his wife at Kan
sas City about three years ago, and
was sent to the Fulton asylum, is
now believed to be sane, and will be
taken back to Kansas City and tried
for murder
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
KILLED HIMSELF.

Leslie Merry, for many years a
travelling salesman for the j. M.
Anderson Grocery Company Of St..
Louis, committed suicide at his home
in Sedalia by taking fifteen grains of
morphine. Heroic efforts were made
to save his life, but without avail.
Merry married Miss Chouteau, Of
st. Louis, and was possessor of
considerable means. He had grown
respondent over the fact that he
had been unable to secure regular
employment. He left a note saying
that he was Of no further use in the
world and would end his life.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
ALL SORTS OF ITEMS.

NEW PASSENGER AGENT.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
L. ). Crane succeeds the late f.
Chandler as general passenger agent
of the Wabash railway.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
NOTED CRIMINAL DYING.

]. B. Johnson, probably the most
desperate criminal ever confined in
the Missouri penitentiary is dying
with consumption. He is the man
who burned the state prison, and
who served nearly twelve years III
the solitary. Very little is known
OF Johnson's early history. He was
a gambler and his first term was for
a highway robbery in Shelby county.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
FOR FREE SILVER.

Maj. E, N. Morrill,, republican
nominee for governor of Kansas,
declares himself for the free coinage
of American silver at the ratio of 1G
to 1.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
KILLED IN oHiisA.

KILLED IN CHINA. y j
Over l,ooo' natives psfished i87a
fire which broke out VII the flower
boats which line the estuary of the
Canton river, which empties, into
the Sea at Hong Kong. Flower
boats are moorsd in, rows in the
river along the ssa. wall o. the island
on which the city is sitdhted, and BY
thousands Of natives, who make
their living by selling flowers, these
boats arc used as places Of residence.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
#. & L. U. MEETING.

f. & L. U. MEETING.
At Pertle Springs the state meeting
OF the farmers and laborers' union
elected these officers: President,
Pierce Hackett, OF Bates county |;
vice president, r. p. Clarkson, Of
Cha iton county; secretary, ]. Weller
Long, Of Adair county; treasurer,
VIM. A. Mcqueen, of Lafayette
county. The office of lecturer was
dispensed with. 8. @. Brooks was
elected a member Of the executive
committee. The meeting reaffirmed
the Ocala demands, which constitute
the platform Of the union. The
attendance was very small and the
proceedings tame throughout. No
place was fixed for another meeting.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06
A CHURCH SPLIT.

A CHURCH SPLIT.
There is trouble at tie Francis
Street Methodist Church, South, St.
Joseph, with the result that the pas
tor, Rev. John A. Beagle, has ten
dered his resignation, to take effect
Immediately. For year or more
trouble has been brewing between
the pastor and come of The foremost
,lomDers Of his flock, and against
the protests of DR.. Beagle and his
enemies In the church, the bishop at
the last conference returned the
pastor to his old charge. Through
various means life was made a bur-
den for the pastor, until he has at
last issued notice that he will no
longer preach here. The trouble is
based principally on lines of reform
laid down by the pastor, and the fact
that he reads his sermons from man
uscript. The congregation is divided.
HE WANTED A WIFE.
The story OF romantic marriage
comes from Dimple, country
precinct east Of Carthage. VIM. G..
Kelly, farmer 20 years OF age
living in that vicinity, advertised for
wife and received reply from a
-Na - b..
Mrs. Mary A.. Lee, so years Of age,
living at RIchvilie, Ark. The mat
rimonial contract was entered into
after due correspondence and Mrs.
Lee came to Carthage, where she
was to be met by her prospective
husband, whom she had never seen.
According to agreement shs wore on
her left arm ave bands OF different
colored ribbon, but the old gentle
man had been : little tardy In stast-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
Local Raae Ball.

The O'Mally's accept the challenge Of
the Philans for a game next Sunday AZ
ternoon on the Riverside grounds.
The Irwin base ball team challenges
the Atlantics for a game next Sunday
afternoon. Answer through the REG
ISTER.
The Geneva base ball team OF Wheel
ing has been organized. the players
are a crack collection and the club pro-
poses to make break frst for the West
Virginian championship. Elijah K.
F'reeand, of the Behler Hotel, is mana
ger. All the boys about the hotel are
already ready to place money on the
new team. The players are: John
A. SchwartJbach and Joseph w.
Basley, short stop; George Riemen-
schneider, Charles Cameron and Charles
r. Cunningham, pitchers; c. ii. Dire
horst and George Murry, catchers; Ed.
Truschell, third base; Thomas Buckley,
left field; +. L. Frame, captain and
first base; Walter Cochran, center field;
Archie Matthews, second base; Z. IL.
Gallagher, first base, and WIN. Griffin,
center field. The club will soon appear
in 'natty" uniforms. The manager
would like TO hear from any club of the
city for a game next Sunday or a. any
other time.