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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
READ GOOD BOOKS.

Hazlitt.
Books wind into the heart.
We read them when young, we
remember them when old. We read
there what has happened to others;
we feel that it has happened to our
selves. We owe everything to their
authors, on this side of barbarism.
Even here, on Salisbury
Plain, with few old authors, can
manage to get through the summer
or winter months without ever know
ing what it is to feel ennui. They
sit with me at breakfast; they walk
with me before dinner, and at night,
by the blazing hearth, discourse the
silent hours away. Books let us
into the souls of men, and lay open
TO US the secrets Of our own. They
are the first and last, the most home
felt of all our enjoyments.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
TWO IMPORTANT MEASURES.

Home rule for Scotland may pre-
cede home rule for Ireland. The
office of secretary for Scotland has
been created, and is held by Sir
George Trevelyn, and the house of
commons has declared, by majority
of ten, that the establishment of a
local legislature for Scotland would
be desirable event. In the mean
time it is proposed to form what is
called "grand committee" to be
composed chiefly of the Scotch COM
moners, to which shall be referred
all measures relating to Scotland,
they to report on them. The
registration bill, now before the
commons, provides for half yearly
registration OF voters, three
months residence qualification, and
that all elections shall take place or
! the same day. At present, English
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
4 BIG HORSE.

From the Seattle Telegraph
\ freak OF nature and world Won
der in the shape of horse drew
many of the curious to the livery
stable on South Third street yester-
day. This specimen of the equine is
unquestionably the tallest in the
world. 1t is, in fact, colt, not yet
three years old, measuring the enor-
nous height of % hands, feet ard
inches. In weight this horse won
der tips the scales at ! 700 pounds.
Peter (that is his name) is a geld
ing, and was foaled in Minnesota in
June, 1891. He is of Norman stock,
and beautiful dapple gray in color.
What is almost as remarkable as his
huge proportion is the fact that his
dam and sire were not above the
average size OF that breed of horses.
Another colt from the same dam and
sire, year younger than Peter, but
proportionately as large, if not larger,
died some months ago.
Peter, as evidenced by his weight,
is well proportioned animal. His
limbs are clean cut, and the head,
body and neck of good form, He is,
as is the case with many colts, little
bit swaybacked, but this imperfec-
ton, horsemen say, will disappear
with age. The hips are little higher
than the highest point of the shoul-
ders, from which the height and
measurement is usually taken.
Should the horse grow to maturity,
it is not unreasonable to expect that
he will attain fully six inches more
in height and develop proportion
ately otherwise, carrying weight
possibly of 5000 pounds. A gelding
seldom attains it's full height until
seven years old, while mares gener-
ally mature two years younger.
There is nothing on record, several
horsemen said yesterday, which
equals the height of the colt in ques-
ton. Several years ago, however,
there was a horse on exhibition in
Toronto, Canada, which weighed g.
800 pounds. .rt.,
Peter is physically sound and
healthy. At such an age, growing
with the rapidity that he is, he could
not retain much flesh, though he
4 might be said to be in good trim for
work. His carriage is good and
| movement far less clumsy and awk-
ward than might be expected Of an
animal of such proportions.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24

a bill which has for its double object
the completion of the Nicaragua
canal and the increase of the circu-
lating medium of the country by
paying for the stock of the Canal
company by an issue of legal tender
notes, modelled after the greenbacks
OF 1862. The plan is designed so as
to meet favor from the anti bond
men. According to the bill, the
stock of the canal company is to
consist of 00,000,0 900 shares of 500
each, for which legal United States
notes, identical in character with
those issued under the act of Feb
ruary 25, 1862, are to be issued.
redeemable to the 1an.e extent and
in the same manner as the notes of
1862. The secretary of the treasury
is to purchase S70,000,0O of the
stock of the company and pay for it
par by the issue of the notes de
scribed, which are to be kept in cir
culation as part of the currencv of
the country. Six million of the
capital stock is to be issued to the
government of Nicaragua, S500,O
to Costa Rica, and the remaining
s22, 100000 is to be held in the
treasury until the government de-
cided whether to purchase it or
permit it to be sold by subscription,
except an amount not to exceed 81,
600, 900 to be used by the company
in taking up its outstanding stock. |
Provision is made for an immediate
issue of s2,0O0,0O0 as working
capital and the issue of the remain
der in quarterly installments as may
be necessary to carry on the work of
construction.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
TIT FOR TAT.
From the Golden Rule.

From the Golden Rule.
II ever retaliation is excusable, 1t
is in the case of snobbishness.
"Penelope" has many sympathizers
II not supporters.
Penelope Peachblow: "How do
you do, Mrs. PlantaganetH"
Mrs. Plantaganet: "You must
excuse me, but l do not think we
have ever met"
Penelope Peachblow: "Yes, last
week at Mrs. Westerley's."
Mrs. Plantaganet with increasing
coolness) "You have the advantage
of me.n
Penelope Peachblow; 81 think
have, Mrs. Plantaganet, in eyesight,
memory and manners. Good after
noop.n
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
'DIAN TERRITORY JUDICIARY.

i'DiaN lbhhlIohn JUDICIARY.
A bill is before the senate to give
two additional judges to the Indian
Territory and to transfer the jurisdic-
ton of the criminal court from Fort
Smith, Arkansas to the Indian Ter
ritory. The two courts are to be
located at Purcell and Ardmore.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
SOLAR CYCLONE.

The extraordinary changes in
temperature during the past few
weeks has been due to the severest
cyclone that was ever known. 1t
is now at its full height; its length
is S6, 900 miles and the width varies
from 1900 to $4,000 miles. The
peculiar features are jets and
bridges. The whole mass has a
twisting rotary motion. There are
two different storm centers and
at distance are spots.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
To SIT IT OUT.

To SIT 1T OUT.
On the 18th, at 6 O'Clock p. m.
Mr.. Harris, the floor manager of
the tariff bill, moved the senate
take a recess until the next morn
ing, with the intention of continuing
the legislative day, and for the
consideration of the tariff bill to
the exclusion of all other legislative
business. This meant the inaugu-
ration of the policy of duress that
made famous the struggle over
the federal election bill, the bill
to repeal the Sherman law, and
all other big legislative contests in
the senate.
The republicans, under the leader
ship of Mr.. Henderson, resisted,
vainly protesting that they did not
seek to delay action on the tariff
bill. They used the. usual tillibuster-
ing methods, breaking a quorum
by refusing to vote, although certain
of their western colleagues declined
to join in the fillibuster.
At 1880 a motion to adjourn was
voted down by the democrats. Both
sides by this time had evidently con
cluded to "sit it out" They pre-
pared for seige. They smoked
in the cloak room and chatted on
the floor.
At 1O:3O O'Clock, after sitting fol
eleven and a half hours, and aftei
some very sharp and plain talk or
both sides, the republicans succeeded
in forcing an adjournment, although
the battle was in reality a draw
one. A compromise had been prac'
tically agreed upon before adjourn
ment by which the sessions of thu
senate are to begin at 10 O'Clock eacl
day.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
CENTRAL COLLEGE BUILDING.

The sum of $4,000 is being raised
in Fayette to supplement $4,000
given by Mr.. Hoagland to build an ad =
dition to Central College in that
place. Over So, 900 has already been
subscribed.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
BOOKS OR COMPANY.

At this day, as much company as I
have kept, and as much as I love 1t,
love reading better. / would
rather be employed in reading than
in the most agreeable conversation.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
CHAIRMAN WILSON RETURNS.

The entrance of Chairman Wilson,
of the ways and means committee,
into the house last week for the first
time after his long illness, was the
signal for spontaneous outburst of
applause. In an instant the business
OF the house was suspended and
members tlocked around the West
Nirginian to welcome him back to
congress and congratulate him on
his recovery.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24

TARIFF AMENDMENTS IN THE SENATE.
The Jones amendment fixing the
rate of duty in flaxseed oil at 20
cents was agreed to. The rate
on olive oil, reduced in the original
bill to 20 per cent, was restored to
35 cents per gallon, the house rate,
and the house rate on peppermint
oil.
In the next paragraph, opium
extracts for medical uses, the house
rate was 25 per cent. The senate
amendment made it 20 per cent.
The latter was agreed to.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
ATTEMPT TO BRIBE.

Quite a sensation was produced in
Washington during the past week by
alleged efforts to bribe certain con-
gressmen in the interest of the tariff
bill. Senators Kyle, of South Dakota,
and Hunton claim that they have
been approached. The former was
offered $G4, 900 and the latter S25, 900.
The alleged briber was representative
j. A. Buttz, of Buttzville, North
Carolina, but he Indignantly denies it.
Senator Lodge has introduced a
resolution appointing committee of
investigation.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
NTENsE COLD IN CALIFORNIA.

INTENSE COLD IN CALIFORNIA.
Heavy SHOWS fell in California
and throughout the west last
week. Immense numbers of sheep
were frozen. AT one place 1000
sheep were found frozen to death
in one heap where they had tried
to find shelter among the trees.
The snow was two feet deep on
top of them. There are thousands
of sheep farther back in the mount
aims and they cannot be reached
on account of the snow, but there
is hardly a possibility that they
can be alive. IF they did not freeze
to death during the storm they
will die of starvation before the
snow melts.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24

elections are scattered over several
weeks. Landholding is the basis of
suffrage, and many rich landholders
may travel around and vote scores
of times. The dates Of elections are
so scattered as to favor this, but the
proposed law will dc much to prevent
plural voting.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
CYCLONE IN OHIO.

7 1NIONF IN UIlIO'
A cyclone passed near kunkle,
Ohio, on May II, killing five persons
and fatally injuring two others. Its
track was one quarter mile wide
and six miles long. 1t travelled
southeasterly and destroyed every
thing in its path. A woman was
carried three -fourths of a mile and
her body torn all to pieces and
scattered for 100 yards. A man was
thrown hundred feet into the air
and his body crushed to pieces.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24

PACIFIC RAILROAD DEBT.
The house committee on Pacific
Railroad has agreed upon plan for
settling the Pacific Indebtedness. 1t
provides for the extinguishment of
the present first mortgage and the
substitution of new one, which is
to be first lien for the government
debt. 1t will con itioned for semi
annual payments, the effect of which
will be to constantly decrease the
debt and gradually exlinguish it.
Payments are required yearly of
81 ,650,000 from the Union Pacific
and $l,500,000 from the Central
Pacific. Roughly speaking it is
estimated that from so to 65 years
will be required to cancel the debt
upon this plan.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
PARTIES IN EUROPE.

| PARTIES IN EUROPE.
1t would be far easier to under
stand the reports of foreign events
that come to us through the newspa-
ders if political parties in the Old
world were as few as those in our
more favored land. In Germany, for
instance, twenty little parties are
represented in the Reichstag, some
of them by only single representa-
tive, while several of them are not
represented at all. The names of
the most important OF these are the
conservatives, formerly the main
dependence of the government, the
Liberals, who are now acting more
generally with the government, the
free conservatives, the national
liberals, the anti Semites, the CEN
trists, or ultramontanes, the progress
sists, the agrarians, the guelphs, the
poles, the Danes, the socialists and
the Alsatians. In England, Lord
Roseberry has to reckon about the 1915
members of the house of commons
that submit to his leadership, with
the following subdivisions, given in
round numbers: English liberals,
1GO; Scotch liberals, 60; Welsh
liberals, 30; English radicals, 40;
Irish nationalists, 80; labor repre-
sentatives, 5. Among the Irish
nationalists are 8 Parneellitsss. the
conservatives, on the other hand,
have only one subordinate division,
consisting of about forty members of
the liberal union party, led by that
shrewd man, formerly one of Mr..
Gladstone's most ardent followers,
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. In France,
at the last election, the once con-
trolling party of monarchists was
reduced to representation in the
chamber of deputies of only 40
members. The moderate republi-
cans, the French conservative party,
have the large proportion of 400
members. There are 80 radicals and
30 socialists. 1t is the body thus
constituted that is to elect successor
to President Carnot.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

This body met in Lebanon last
week and was very largely attended.
The present code of ethics in Mis-
souri, was endorsed. Many interest =
ing papers were read. The next
meeting will be held at Hannibal.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
IN OUR OWN STATE.

DIR. BUCK DEAD.
DR.. s. T. Buck, well known citi
zen of Montgomery county, died
suddenly last week.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
DISTRIBUTION OF SEED,

DISTRIBUTION OF SEED.
In the house Mr.. Pickler offered
an amendment increasing the ap-
preparation for the purchase, prora :
100000 to 100000. Agreed to-
An amendment was agreed to pro-
viding that after May 1, the Sec
retary of agriculture should dis
tribute all the seeds on hand, giving
preference to those persons whose
names and addresses have been
furnished by senators and repre- =
sentatives in congress, and who
have not before during the same
season been supplied by the de-
partment.
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SOLD FOR $4,000.

SOLD FOR $4,000.
Dandy Jim, the Missouri trotting
horse with record of2:18L, owned
by Ewing Bros, was sold to Dwyer
Bros, OF San Antonio, Texas. p-ice
"a, 900.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
RAILROAD IN CALLAWAY.

About $12, 900 has been raised by
private subscription in Galloway
county for proposed new railroad
from Portland via Fulton and north.
1t is hoped to raise $50, 900.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24

NICARAGUA CANAL.
Representative Bryan, of Ne
braska, has introduced into the house
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24

BASE BALL.
The University of Missouri and the
University of Kansas base ball teams
will play match game at Kansas
City, next Saturday, May 20.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
CI1INCH BUGS.

CHINCH BUGS.
This pest has made its appearance
in Audrain and other count of the
state. DR.. Porter, of the State Agri-
cultural College, is supplying many
localities with infected bugs.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
GENERAL NEWS.
DECLINED RE ELECTION,
Hon. William j. Bryan declines a
denomination for congress from the
first Nebraska district.

REAGAN.
EX- Senator j. II. Reagan, of Texas,
has written a letter which indicates
that he would accept the nomination
for the governorship
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
8. b. ARMoUR's GIFT.

8. B. ARMoUR's GIFT.
Mr.. s. B. Armour, president of the
Midland National bank, and a mem
Der of the famous firm of packers,
has given s25, 900 to the Children's
Home, local charity of Kansas City.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD.

\ great flood OF water swept down
Black river valley in Wisconsin last
week spreading desolation in all
directions. Mills, bridges and
dwellings We're swept away without
number. Railroad tracks were
washed up and most of the railroads
between St. Paul and Milwaukee
were torn up. 1t was the most
destructive storm ever known in that
section.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
REAiONE ED.

Gov. Waite, of Colorado has
removed from office penitentiary
commissioners Chamberlain, Boett-
echer and Reynolds. The latter will
resist removal and collision is
apprehended.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24

PARDON ASKED.
A petition containing 900 names
asking for the pardon of ex Treas
urer Hemingway has been presented
to Governor Stone, of Mississippi.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
IL T. j. MARSHALL.

In Mexico, last week Judge T. j..
Marshall, aged "a years died. He
was native of Culpeper county,
Virginia, and came to Mexico in 1865.
He was several terms county treas
urer and also county Judge.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24

SUICIDED.
DIIlUon j. Young, well k.o,,,
auctioneer, committed suicide Thurs
day afternoon about one O'Clock at
the home of his sister, Mrs. l..
Owens, about six miles south of
Wentzville, by shooting himself in
the forehead. Temporary insanity
was the cause. He was seventy
years old and had large family.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
ODD FELLOWS.

ODD FELLOWS.
At session of the Grand Lodge |
o. o. F. in st. Louis last week
Captain B. F. Thomas, ofCarthage,
Mo-, was elected grand warden.
The question of establishing an Odd
Fellows orphan home, was discussed
at length. 1t was decided to estab
lish the home, either to erect a new
building or to purchase suitable
quarters in any city or town which
offered the largest bonus. The
grand lodge then levied an assess
ment of % cents on every member
of the Odd Fellow lodges in Missouri,
which will bring a revenue of about
$4,000 per annum. AS $4,000 is
now in the treasury, having been
subscribed for this purpose, the
secretary was requested to inform
the cities that have been working for
the location of the home, that prof
posals will be received. The next
annual convention will be held at
Nevada, beginning the third Tues
day in May, 1895, and continuing in
session three days.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
IN WASHINGTON.
PASSED.

PASSED.
The house passed the agricultural
appropriation bill on the 18th inst.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
DIR. RICE WINS.

DIR. RICE WINS.
The Brooklyn Handicap of 1894,
last week, was won by DR.. Rice, with
Henry, of Nevada, second, and Sir
Walter third. Fourteen horses
faced the starter. The track was
fast and the weather was perfect.
a crowd of %, 200 saw the race.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
A SLAP AT A. p. A. ISM.

The democracy OF Missouri have learned
OF the unwarrantable endeavors upon the
part Of would-be political leaders to
create strife and discord within the ranks
Of the democratic party, by attempting
70 arraign one class Of voters against
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
GREAT FIRE IN BOSTON.

GREAT FIRE IN BOSTON.
On Tuesday night, May Is, in
Boston by the torch of an incendiary
over a million dollars worth of
property was laid in ashes, over five
hundred families of the medium and
poorer classes, consisting of over
5000 people, were made homeless.
The fire stretched from Berlin to
Ruggles streets and covered 20 acres.
Over 100 buildings We're burned.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
EARTHQUAKE.

fAItTIIVUAkE.
The Sydney correspondent of the
FrdnhJurter Zeitung says that on
March B and 4 a severe earthquake
shook Mioko in the Bismark Archi-
pelago. Nearly all dwellings were
leveled to the ground. Missionaries
and travellers suffered heavy losses,
and were exposed to great danger in
the ruins of buildings.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24

WANTS TO ASSASSINATE CLEVELAND.
The Lincoln, Ncb., branch of the
Commonweal army, organized re-
Gently under the command of Gen.
Duff, which left Omaha last week for
the east, has among its members one
man whose purpose when he reaches
Washington isto assassiDate President
Cleveland. 1t is thought that the
crank is in earnest and efforts are on
foot to intercept him.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
OATES FOR GOVERNOR.

OATES FOR GOVERNOR.
Returns from the democratic pri-
maries in Alabama show that VIM.
e. Oates, congres.sman fer, thhe. .thHd
for governor over Capt. Joseph
F. Johnston, of birmingham. Oates
has 255 votes and Johnston is ex =
pecting to get no more than 225.
Most of the counties voting indorsed
Cleveland very strongly.
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another, on account OF their religious
faith; therefore, be IL
Resolved, That the grand old demo-
cratic party, whose conservatism is pre-
servative OF national honor, tranquility
and peace, the party Of the people, and
the enemy Of oppression and tyranny in
every form, do hereby unequivocally and
emphatically denounce and condemn
such conduct AZ un-American, undemo-
cratic and unlawful.
Resolued, That the democracy pledge its
best efforts to defeat the unholy purposes
of such men, and to protect every indi-
vidual OF every nationality, religious
creed and political belief; in his sacred
right to worship God according to the
dictates OF his own conscience.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24

We, the democracy Of the state Of Mis-
souri, in convention assembled, hereby
Evening journal., 1894-03-23
Incidents Of tho Day.

The @. A. C. baseball team will doubt
less be the strongest club that ever
played the national game here. The
Ielders are practicing every afternoon.
Some very young men are winning
public scorn BY indulging in too much Of
Hartmann a fehrenbacb's "bock
Mayor Herbert says that every effort
is being made 10 detect the offending
negroes who congreglte In various sec
tons OF the city. as complained about
yesterday By a sufferer" bat be can.
not make wholesale arrests without
pulling some industrious and law
auidlng colored men wha happen there.
A fois, the well known contractor
fof haulinF, will probsbly remove his
fEmiig from the a. C Rogers house on
Thnd street. W 70 the Herbert house
On Third street, ~ T., which has been the
residence of Merchant A. + Davidson fol
eighteen years AR Davidson IS remov-
ing - the Hickman house on Fifth street
= w.
1ors Nay. She infaut daughter ol
laaac 81. and sAli Windsor, died yes