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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

Ed. Layson, OF Shabby County, Ken
lucky, who has been in Mexico for
several dsys, went to Sturgeon last
night to buy mules around that town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
BRYAN IN MISSOURI.
He Will Speak at st. Louis on satur
day, Sept. 12.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, Sept. 2.-The
Democratic campaign win be opened
at st. Louis on Sept. 10. Mr.. Bryan
will be there and Senator Blackburn
has been asked by Gov. Stone to at
tend. He has not replied as yet.
Gov. Stone to-day received the fol-
lowing from MIR. Bryan at Columbus,
Ohio:
"Will speak at st. Louis on Satur-
day, Sept. II. Cannot speak at Kan
sss City on that trip
Tho Governor, however, states that
Mr.. Bryan viii speak at Kansas City at
q later date.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

Mrs. @. O. Hammond has returned
to Salisbury, after having been the
gnest of her father, DR.. Houston, of
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

Miss Mabelle Nelson left this after
noon for her home in Hannibal, after
being the guest of Mexico relatives
and friends for some weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

Miss Eva White has arrived in Mex
leo, where she win teach In the public
schools during the coming winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

Miss Ruth Torreyson, of Washing
ton, d. O., Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Geo. R. Reeves, five miles east OF
town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
country.

o. P. Jones was In Mexico this weeh
and is enthusiastic in his predictions
that Bryan and Sewail will sweep the
country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Repairlng Neatly Done,

If you want your watch cleaned or
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. 8.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
wifi T. s. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

The .Laddoiaia (Mo.) Herald places
the loss by the late Ere m Laddonia at
e12, 900. Insurance very light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

Butler Guthrie, who La boring well
on his farm, just south of Mexico, at 3
depth of 100 feet struck living water,
which comes within 80 feet Of the top
of the well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

G. 8. Maddox and family have
moved to Mexico and are occupying
the Davis residence across the street
from DIR. Rodes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

Misses Mary and Emma French have
returned from Colorado Springs and
Cripple Greek, where they have been
spending the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

H. A. Forgey, of this city, has or
dered q $500 horseless carriage,
which will arrive here next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

What you want when you are ailing
is medicine that will cure you. Try
Hoods Sarsaparilla and be convinced
of it's merit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

r. T. Carter and wife are home from
. six weeks' trip in the West. Among
other plsces they visited Colorado
Springs, Denver and Salt Lake City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Field left
Wednesday for sojourn at Hot
Springs, Arkansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

Hopkins & Ricketts, az agents sold
for Franklin M. Williams his 11e-acre
farm, located six miles northwest of
Mexico, to James @. Mundy for o., OPS.
They also sold as agents for James @.
Mundy lots 8, 4 and 5, block IA, Nor
ris Addition, to Franklin M. Williams
for O., 1926. Mr.. Williams win move
his family to town in the near future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

BRAGG is kicking because Palmer
was nominated over him for President
by the National Democrats. Bragg
might lead another bolt and In this
way eventually secure a nomination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

The Mexico Weekly Ledger
will be sent to NEW snlDscrib-
ers from now until January 4,
1897, for 40 cents. Now Is the
time to subscribe. Gives all
the local and general news.
This IL campaign year ana the
Ledger Will keep you thorough
ly posted ON the politics of all
parties. Sent TO any address
.(new subscribers only for 40
cents until January 1 next. The
Ledger Is SI.5O per year to
RYRrYIaAlIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
No More Wet Caruets.

A Farmers Institute will be held In
Laddonia, Mo-, this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

New subscribers can have the
Mexico Weekly Ledger sent to
any address until January 1,
1897, for 40 cents.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
InreatIratIon of sonth AfrIca.

LONDON, Aug. 12-The house Of COM
mons last night considered the formation
of the select committee to Investigate the
administration Of the British South Africa
company and the Jameson raid. Tho
house rejected all proposals to change the
composition Of the committee which Is
made up as follows: Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary Of state for the
colonies; Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chan
oollor of the exchequer; Right Hon. Sir
william Hart Dyke J. c. Bigham, Q. c. /;
G. a. Cripps, J. l.. Wharton, George
Wyndham, Right Hon W. l.. jackson and
Attorney General Sir Richard Webster, all
supporters of the government, and the fol-
lowing members Of the Opposition: Sir
william Vernon Harcourt, the Liberal
leader in parliament; Sir Henry Campbell
Bannormnn, J. f.. Ellis, Henry Labou-
chere, Sidney Charles Buxton and Hon.
Edward Blake.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
TALK OF WAR.
fpala Ia UrSed to Prepare For Trouble
with the United states.

fraia Ia Urged to Prepare For Trouble
with the United states.
HAVANA, Aug -. La Lucha has an
editorial commenting upon the opinion
expressed by Senor Sagasta, the Spanish
Liberal in an interview that the cortes
ought to vote financial credits for the gov
ernment as he believed in the possibility
of war between Spain and the United
States La Lucha SAYS that it is natural
to suppose, In Wow Of affairs actually hap
poning which are neither honorable nor
satisfactory and which are even humiliat-
ing, that moment may arrive when Spain
will have to break off relations with tho
nation acting and conducting its affairs
in such a manner and ayailing itself OF
futile pretexts for doing so IL Is a good
sysiom Of politics, this paper says, for
Americans, but IL is unplcasantto Spnin's
interests and sense of honor. A logical de-
duction from tho situation, the article
says, would be war between Spain and the
United States Spain would not be con
tent to withdraw her representative from
Washington rs an act Of protest. The na-
tional pride would compel more adequate
measures, or popular sentiment would
provo a source Of probable danger TO tho
highest Institutions
La Lucha believes that, whatever may
be the result, Spain viii tako serious steps
in view of the actual circumstances not on
ly Of the rebellion in Cuba, but Of war
made with impunity by material aid com
ing from the United States
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
VICTIMS OF THE HEAT.
Another Long Death Roll In
New YORK and Suburbs.
UNPRECEDENTED MORTALITY RATE

coroners and UncertalSers Are Kept Eusy.
business In Many Sections Paralyzed.
Number Die From the Elects of the
Heat In the Principal cities.
NEW YORK, Aug 12.-Another day of
fearful heat, whiih is depressing this sec
tion' mas added ! pago of fatalities and
suffering more remarkable than its pred
ecessors. In New York city, in Brook
lyn and all tho adjacent towns through
out tho states OF New York and New Jer-
sey the dnys reports of deaths and pros
trations oyershadOw the record OF any 9th
er day In many years. In this city alone
the death list for - hours footed up this
morning, contains more than 100 names.
brooklyn adds about 90 to the list, and
the heats victims in suburban towns
brings the total TO 80
Men and women walking along the
streets dropped in their tracks and died
before physicians could be summoned, and
cart horses have died as though stricken
by plague. Many factories have been
closed, and outdoor workers were compelled
to drop their tools and find shelter during
the hours when the sun was at its height
Particularly among policemen and letter
carriers has the suffering been intense, and
both forces. Along the business streets
mon walked with umbrellas over their
heads with coats on their arms and fans
in thoir hands Tho hospitals Of this city
are crowded to thoir full capacity, while
tho doctors and nurses were kept at work
night and day until many of them have
succumbed to the strain. The department.
of public works came to the relief OF the
tenement house districts and forces Of men
with hose carts patrolled the streets Of
these sections and flooded them with
water from the corner hydrants. Men,
women and children rushed in groups M
der the strsams from the hose, and tho
night scenes among tho tenements as the
relief parties made their rounds were un-
precedented
Unless night brings relief many pros
trations arc looked for in the Madison
Square Garden meeting, and preparations
are being made for a special force Of inedi-
cal men and for special ambulances.
The thermometer has for the past six
nights fallen but few degrees from tho
limits registered during the hottest part
of the day. The heat on Monday night
held almost stationary at 81 degrees, until
O'Clock yesterday morning and as soon
as the sun began to ascend the thermome-
ter did likewise, until all previous records
for Aug. II were broken. The highest
previous record for Aug. II was 90 degrees
in 1891 and 92 degrees in 1892, while yes
terday 1t registered, up on the top Of the
Manhattan Life Insurance building whore
the weather bureau is situated g311 de-
grees and the humidity, which Is far
worse than the broiling sun, stood at 20,
and down on the streets It was not less
than five degrees warmer.
The heat yesterday claimed many vic
tins throughout the country, though the
mortality was not so great outside of New
York as on the previous day. The follow
ing is the number Of deaths in the prinol-
pal cities
Boston, z; Philadelphia, 12; Baltimore,
2; Washington, Chicago, 33; st. Louis
s; Providence a New Haven, q Hart
ford, / Louisville, /.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Wow of London Tlmes.

I.oNDoN, Aug 2.-The Times publish
es a letter from Havana. which gives the
evidence Of a high military officer there
that 25 per cent Of the Spanish troops in
Cuba are on the sick list or are unfit for
duty Discussing he desperate state OF the
sugar industry, the letter states; "Much
misery on this account might be avoided
ihCuba, by purchase or otherwise, became
a state OF the American Union Under a
stable government, free market in the
United States and assisted by American
capital, Cuba would easily produce a suiil-
oient sugar supply for all the requirements
Of America Under the present Spanish
rulo, or subject to tho uncertainties of a
republican government by the Cuhans
there would be little hope for the sugar in
dustry Free Cuba may he a good catch
CRY in the United States. but it does not
commend itself to tho business people Of
Cuba With the sugar and tobacco indus
tries In their present condition the ont
look Is gloomy, and Spain would do we'll
to consider carefully any offer for tho pur-
chase Of the island by the United States. "
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Death From Heat.

NEWARK, n. j., Aug IL. There have
been 45 deaths in this city since the torrid
spell began which were directly traceable
to the heat In addition there has been an
increase in infant mortality The number
OF persons temporarily prostrated would
run far into the hundreds II all were re-
ported to the authorities. The thermome-
ter reached SO degrees in the shlsle yester-
day The postofiioe authorities curtailed
the deliveries, as it was too dangerous to
send out the carriers Street Superintend
ent Nundy called in all the men employed
on the streets and sewers, and the Barber
Asphalt company stopped all work and
sent its men home Almost all mills in
this city and Harrison arc closed
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
AssIeNERs MISSING.
The Members of the Defunct Shoe Firm
Leave Chicago.


CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-C. f. Fargo and
Edward A. Fargo, president and secretary
respectively Of @. II. Fargo & Co., the big
shoe dealers who failed last week, havo
left the city. Diligent inquiry has failed
to elicit any trace Of them. Friday even
ing c. K. Fargo accepted summons and
also o subpoena issued by master I'm chan
Gerry directing him to appear the follow
ing morning and testify touching the as
sets Of the defunet company and the con
dition Of the corporation. Fargo failed TO
appear however and an ordor was served
citing him to show cause why he should
not be prosecuted for contempt II was
whom they went to serve this upon Mr
Fargo that they learned Of the latter 8
absence.
1t Is known that the Fargos possessed
some 1925, 600 worth Of open accounts, and
it is charged shat it Is 60 mako some fraud
ulent disposition of these important assets
that the Fargos have left town.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Massachusetts, Benefit Life

only paid 10 CENTS each month My
claim VAS reported July 10th and Eve
days after 1 received 3 check for the full
amount. II | had tsksn the advice OF
agents Of the weekly companies would
have dropped your insurance and tsken
theirs, thereby losing slxty-o dollars |
strongly advise 10Y friends and
the public In general who desire insur
ance or who have infurauce At the pres
ent time that they can secure protection
at far less than the usual high rates of
other companies by Joining yonr com.
pany. Again thanking you and the
Massachusetts Benefit Life Association
for your promptness and courtesy In ad
justing the claim, remsln
Very truly yours.
TrLLY RADRK,
80 Lamotts street.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
May Cause an international Incldeni.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The attention
of tho Italian ambassador Baron fava,
who is now at Bar Harbor, has been
called to the lynching OF three Italians at
Hahnville, La, last Saturday night. and
in turn he has applied 10 the state depart
ment for Information upon the subject
His telegram has been forwarded through
the department 60 the governor of Louis
lima, thus following the same procedure
as was observed upon the occasion Of tho
lynohing Of members Of the Mafa in Now
Orleans several years ago. Its presumed
that the governor will call upon the dis
trict attorney for a report for the informa-
tion of the department of state and thus
initiate another international incident and
pave the way for tho payment Of an in
demnitv
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Woo, Of the Lenn Nelson.

NEW YORK, Aug l2.-On board the
Clyde steamer New York, which has just
arrived from San DOMINICAN ports, were
Captain Nelson and seven of the crew OF
the schooner Lena Nelson. which was
wrecked July Is near Punta Canas, on the
eastern end Of the island OF San Domingo.
while on voyage from Mnooris for New
York The vessel viii prove a total loss.
She was 3l8 net tons and was built IN s0l
at Boston She hailed from Machias Me
and was partly owned by Captain Nelson.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
AaILs rnr a New TrInI.

HoLLTDAysBUBG, Pa, Aug i2--Jamos
Farrell, in the county jail awaiting son
tenoe for tho murder of Henry Bonneoka,
the aged Altoona miser, made application
for new trial He alleges that John
Hildobrand. an inmate of the Maryland
penitontiary, confessed that he was the
real author OF the crime and afterward
committed suicide through remorse Tho
court will hear the reasons on Aug. "a
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
The oueen.s LONG Relgn.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-Queen Victoria has
issued a message to tho nation thanking
It for its expressions of loyalty and affec-
tion as the period approaches when the
length of her reign Will have exceeded that
OF any other English monarch, but asking
that any national celebration be reserved
until she has completed 60 years Of her
reign. Queen Victoria was crowned on
June 2S. 1887
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Applications For Admission to Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Aug 12.-Professor
Thomas d. Seymour, chairman of the
committee which had charge of the exam
nations for entrance to the Yale academic
department, announces that there were
$40 applicants which the committee do
rided to admit, which is about per cent
more than last years entering class Mr.
Seymour expects, however, that there will
be many more Obliged to stay at home this
gear than ever before, owing to the hard
times.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

VIZ 8 imprisoned at times in the fl es. but
escaped serions damage The Fuorlne
has been in Wilmington for repairs sev
eral times and may come la again after
discharglDg her cargo at PhIladelphis.
Three vessels OF the fleet are yet missing.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
The strange nIuraer case.

BRISTOL, r. l., Aug IA persistent
search has been made for the bicycle which
Herbert Willis, the alleged murderer OF
Frederick n. Strange, stole at the time
he had trouble in Taunton, during which
Strange was shot, A longshoreman drag
ged the water near the Providence station
and drew up the machine. 1t had been
smeared over with grease to keep it from
rusting. 1t answers the description Of the
wheel stolen.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Mu,iny on n Portuguese shin.

SAVANNAH, Aug. l2.-The entire crew
Of the Portuguese bark Seroia have been
arrested under warrants from the Portu-
gucse CONSUL charging them with mutiny.
The nine sailors were placed in jail Tho
Soroin arrived from Sapelo on Monday.
While at that quarantine station the men
refused TO unload lailast and otherwise
declined to oboy orders from Captain Cho-
yiarn
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Hark FluorIne Arrived

The bsrK Fluorine. the second vessl Of
the Greenland kryolite neet, arrived In
the Delaware yesterday from IvIguts
Fifty icebsrgs were seen near the Strits
OF Belle Isle and many more on the Wy
s,uth. The Fluorine. like the Indif,
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Deaths at Trenton.

TRENToN, Aug 12.-There were three
deaths from heat in this city and num-
ber Of prostrations. The dead are Sarah
Kirkruss, aged II; Isabella Smith, aged
GO; William MoKenna, aged %.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
E1-secretary thompson STRICKEN.

,TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 12.-Colonel
r. w. Thompson, ex-secretary OF the ma
w, was Frustrated by heat. h was un-
conscious the greater part of the time, but
his physicians have hopes Of his recovery.
Colonel Thompson is 90 years Of age.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
vlctims OF the Heat.

NEwBURe, n. T., Aug 12.-James Du-
bois, an aged colored man, and Morton
Walsh, young man from Yonkers, We're
overcome by the heat In this city, and
both are In a critical condition.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
FniIed For s3. .ooo. .oon.

LONDON, Aug. 1e.-A dispatch to the
Dadly Telegraph from Rio JaneiD says
that the Frias Hermanos, engagedin the
cattle trade, have failed, with $500, 600
ftahufttao
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
strike At NronvllIe Print MINIS.

BooNToN, n. J., Aug. 12.-Fifty Hun
EariaEs, employees OF John Capstiok &
Sons, proprietors Of the print mills at
Monville, struck because OF reduction in
their wages. The men were paid what
money was due them and told not 70 re-
turn.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
KILLED BY HIS AlRSHlP.
Inventor Lilienthars Fatal Fall
From a Flying Machine.
COULD NOT KEEP IT BALANCED.

The Apparatus Turned over. and the Sell
enlist Was Precipiinted to tho Ground.
breaking His spine Experiments with
German Machine In America.
BERLIN, Aug. 12.--Horr Lilienthal. an
engineer. who for years had boon expert
monting in tho building Of flying ma
chimes. mot with an accident that resulted
In his death llo started with ono Of his
machines to fly from hilltop at Rhinow.
near Berlin
The apparatus worked all right for a
few minutes and Lilionthal flew quite a
distance when suddenly tho machinery Of
the apparatus got out Of order and man
and machine fol- to tho ground Lilien-
thai was SO badly injured that he died in
the hospital TO which ho was removed
Otto Lillenthal, who was As yoars old,
was a builder Of steam engines and had
for years experimental with flying ma
chimes
He often succeeded in keeping In the
air for some time with the aid OF his arti-
fetal wings, which seemed to be adapted
rather for sailing than for flying in tho
proper sense OF tho term. His machine
was made almost entirely of closely woven
muslin, washed with collodion TO render
1t lmporvious to mir, and stretched upon a
ribbed frnme OF split willow, which was
found 10 bo the lightost and strongest ma
terial for this purpose
During the past two or three years he
gave much attention 20 motive force and
reached the conclusion that the Vapor OF
liquid carbonic acid would be effective
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE CANES.

NATIONAL LEAGUE CANES.
At New York
Now York. .......4 0 0 0 - s
Brooklyn ......0 O o / o. 2
New York-Hits, 9; errors, 1 Brooklyn
Hits, 10; errors, Z.
At Pittsburg-
It. Louis........O 0 o 0 o 20 0 l. /
Pittsburg. rg.......O 0 0 e. 8
st. Louis--Hlts, A errors, 2. Pitts
burg-Hits, 12; errors, 0.
At Baltimore
washington......1 / 0 0 o. 3
Baltimore. ........1 0 G 8 8 0 *-17
washington-Hits, 9; errors, 9. Balti-
more-Hits, s; errors, 1.
At Chicago
Cincinnati........O 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. 0
Chicago ...........0 3 0 0 0 / - 6
Cinoinnati-Hits 5; errors, 9. Chicago
Hits, 10; errors, ].
At Louisville
Louisville.0 0 O. 0 o o. 6
Cleveland.1 0 / Q O 0 0 o. 6
Louisville Hits, II; errors 8. Glove
land-Hits, 49,; errors, 9 Game callod at
end Of eleventh inning on account Of dark
ness
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Card Of Thanks.
Wilmington. Del. July 10, 1895

dsDeral Agent for the NsssHohusettss
Benefit Life Association.
DBAR SIR. ALLOW me 10 express my
sincere thanks Tor the prompt manner IN
which you settled the claim Of Ons
Hundred Dollars on tbs HE OF my boy.
Paul Radsk Th@ total premiums /
paid we've only 81 IA II he had been
Insured Ia one OF the weekly companies
! would only have drawn 500 and would
hnve had to pay 23 cents 3 month. while
In the
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Experiments In This Country.

NEW YORK, Aug. Experiments
were made with one OF Lillenthaps flying
machines on Staten Island last April and
Nay. Harry b. Bodine of New Jersey
made several trips in the machine and
found great difficulty In maintaining tho
center Of balance. 10 was inability 10 do
this that caused Otto 1ilienthal TO take
his fatal plunge. In Mr. Bodine's most
successful trip no scared away In the ma
chine from the top Of a hill. He sailed OF
few through the air for a distance OF l26
yards and made a safe descent A gusty
wind was blowing at the time, and on mr.
tiolo written on the trip the day after IL
was made said; "rho machine responded
to each puff of wind Just as suddenly as n
weatberyane on we'll groased pivot
would. AS a matter of fact the steering
apI aratus makes a weathorynne out Of The
whole machine. The rudder Is vertical
affair and is shaped not unlike a mann
mo5h palm leaf fan. lt acts as q rein In
always keeping the head OF the machine
to the wind Bodine's flight of 1875 ynrds
was tho longest ever made In this country
on flying machine Bodines greatest
height above the ground was 30 feet. Lii
ienthal had gone higher than this and had
also sailed 500 yards through the air.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

PARLOR These to receive the mid summer cut and
Paror Suits that here the right
SUITS, kind-made in woTkrooms-a
middle profit saved 10 commence with, and
add this saving the reduction price and you have money
enough saved suit to purchase other needed
furniture
All our upholstered Suits of pieces $27 90 upwards
Cherry frame Suits upholstered with tapestry $3.50
upwards
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
REDUCED
ROCKING CHAIRS.

penty of yet but guarantee just the desired
will be here if acted on promptly Porch Rockers
75c SIC, ooc, $I35, $r75, So Cobberseat Rockers
finest quality s2.25 upwards Many Of them worth double
what we're asking
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
MONEY SAVING
TIMES.

Those chairs we told
you of are going rapidly
Some lots have been
entirely exhausted; Others