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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

A terrIble famine W. on IN China.

A terrible famine was on in China.
Born, to Capt. and Mrs. D. A. Hiner,
q son.
W. F. Reed paid ssio for a span of
mules.
Mrs. Riley Ewing was not expected
to live.
Miss Lizzie Marmaduke visited in
Fulton.
D. N. Evans was a contractor and
builder.
European powers were "elbowing
Greece"
Mrs. Cudworth ran green house on
Wade street.
Barnes and Vineyard were making
a specially of teas.
Henry (Brick) Fowler left for OF
tumwa, Ia.
Henry Ward Beecher was lecturing
in Missouri.
s. N. Russell withdrew from the
race for mayor.
George Kabrich set out maple trees
in front of his place.
The Mexico minstrel troupe gave an
exhibition in Fulton.
L. A. Mcdonald clerked for schar-
ZACH & Hall, druggists.
Elder ]. a. Brooks closed a meeting
at Marshall; 81 additions.
Miss Sallie Trimble, of Galloway
county, visited in Mexico.
j. D. Piunkett's residence, near Con-
cord, was partially destroyed by fire.
| DR.. W. Fl. Lee, formerly of Mexi-
CO, expected to move from Wellsville
to New London.
w. T. (Buck) Csrdwell died at four
O'Clock on Saturday, March %, OF
hemorrhage of the lungs.
During the previous year there had
been but four legal hangings IN the
State of Missouri and ss in the United
States.
Trimble & Robertson as city attor-
neys received $2s3, remuneration for
a year. The extra attorney fee
amounted to $50.
The LEDGER said: sUhamp CLARK,
of Louisiana, made us a pleasant visit
last week. Champ is a good lawyer
and an accomplished gentleman"
The following proposition was to be
submitted to the voters on April 2:
"That the City Council, to be elected
April 2, 1878, be authorized to incur a
debt of $1,000, to be applied exclusive
Iy to macadamizing, and that said
council be authorized to levy a tax OF
80 cents on the hundred dollars valua-
ton to pay said debt and the interest
on the same.
A masquerade roller skating party
was given and the following were
among those who attended: Bob
Vincil and George Michael, elephant;
Will Lakeland, giraffe; R. R. Perrigo,
prince; Charlie Day, base ball player;
Fl. Scharlach and Dick Collard, French
soldiers; Sam Edwards, Monk; Selden,
Brooks, Falstaff Hal Gibbs and Willard
Carroll, girls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
sHopLlFTERs CAUGHT.
Two Men Were Captured in the Act
Of Stealing Three Bolts Of Goods
From Morris, Abbay b Will
kins' Shareholders Suffer.

About 6:45 O'Clock Saturday morn
just after John Abbay opened the
dry goods store of Morris, Abbay &
Wilkins, two apparently well-to-do
people entered the store ana asked to
be shown some black and red oilcIoth.
The oilcloth was in the rear end OF the
store and Mr.. Abbay went back with
one of the men and showed him the
The other man stayed at the
front of the store and near the dry
goods counter. MI. Abbay sold his
a yard of the oilcloth and
the men started out, when Mr.. Abbay
heard the man who had stayed In
front tell his partner to ask to be
shown some overalls. The man did
80, and Mr.. Abbay, thinking the &C.
tions of the men we're suspicious,
watched the man in front while he
was showing the goods to his custo-
mer. Mr.. Abbay saw the man slip q
bolt of fine goods under his coat, but
not wishing to alarm the thief he
waited until his customer finished
looking at the goods and walked up
toward the thief, who was then stand
ing in the front door. Mr.. Abbay got
nearly to him and before he was aware
that he was under suspicion Mr.Abbay
had hold of him.. A struggle ensued
in which Mr.. Abbay received a sprain-
ed wrist. The second man would have
away bl. for the timely arrival
of j. W. Plunkett and Ms. Myers, who
assisted Mr.. Abbay in conducting the
men to the city jail, where they were
locked up. When searched one was
found to have $3.50 and the other
$4.25. They gave their names as Will
liam Burks, who did the stealing, and
James flanagan. They have no fixed
place of abode. 1t seems that the
merchants of Mexico have been miss
ing goods for about a month back,
but they were keeping quiet about the
matter and were making efforts to
find out where the goods were going.
MI. j. W. Plunkett, of the Turner
Jackson Mercantile Co., had conceiv-
ed the idea that the goods had been
taken out in the early morning when
but one clerk was In the store, so he
decided to do a little detective work
and he got up early and came down to
the store, entering through a rear
door. AS he entered he saw the two
men, now under arrest, leave the front
door. MI. Plunkett says that he felt
sure they were the men whom he
wanted, SO he played sleuth, going to
the Court House and watching the
pair as they tried different doors
around the Square. They finally
Morris, Abbay& Wilkins place,
and when Mr.. Plunkett saw the strug-
gle between Mr.. Abbay and Burks he
to assist Mr.. Abbay. The
Captain was a good one. The men,
while they have been here off and on
for a month past, are comparative
to the officers.
Morris, Abbay & Wilkins missed
on Tuesday or Wednesday of
this week.
Ricketts, & Emmons missed a bolt of
silk goods several days ago, while
other merchants feel sure they have
been robbsd.
The men have been put through a
" A $1,000 Lekl.g -
day, but they have EMS enough to
keep their mouths shut. 1t is the
opinion of several that the men are
regularly supplying some store by
their operations. They have been
and Burks is now stopping at
the city Jail and flanagan is at the
county Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

WANTED.-Men in Audrain and adj
joining counties to act az private
detectives under instructions. Exper-
fence unnecessary. Address, Univer-
sal Detective Agency, Indianapolis,
Ind d&Utf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You can
drink Grain-O when you please and sleep like
a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate; it
nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks and
tastes like the best coffee. For nervous per
sons, young people and children Grain-O is the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get q
package from your grocer to-day. Try it in
place of coffee. 15c and 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
Repairing 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.
WITT T. s. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

O. J. Settle has q position in the
Auditors office of the Kansas City,
Pittsburg & Gulf r. r. Mr.. Settle ID
q hustler and we wish him much sue
cnua
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

Rev. J. T. Nevins, of Wellsville, was
married to Miss Virginia Whiteside on
Monday, March q, at the home Of the
BRIDES parents at Olney, Lincoln
county, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

Doubles the Pleasure OF n Drive.
ing. Intending buyers of carriages or har-
ness can save dollars by sending for the
large; free catalogue of the Elkhart Carriage
and Harness Mfg. Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

For that tired feeling you must
enrich and purify your blood. Hoods
SarsspariIls d the medicine you need.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
Small Farm For Sale.

Forty-five acres, 2 miles south of
Thompson Station; 4 room house, good
barn, nice orchard. Possession given
March 1. Price, $500; $500 cash, bal
ance on time. L. P. CRIaLER,
4S-4t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

DIR. Mayer, Rupture Specialist of the
DIR. W. A. Levin Rupture Cure Co., is
in Mexico every Thursday from 8 Am.
to 8 p. m. at his rooms at the Windsor
Hotel. d6t- W4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

DR.. Mayer, Rupture Specialist of the
DIR. W. A. Levin Rupture Cure Co., is
in Mexico every Thursday from 8 am.
to 8 p. m. at his rooms at the Windsor
Hotel. d6t- vat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
a Mothers
Misery.

Tie story Of this zp0man is he every day hfko1y@
thousands uho are suffering as she did; wAo can b.
cured as she aOas agAo aOiHH thank her for showsng them
the aDay to good AeaAM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

P. Buchanan, of Huntsville, was q.
business visitor here Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

Mrs. ]. E. Buckrer and niece, Miss
Mary Miles, of Auxvasse, are the
guests of Mrs. e. ". Reynolds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

DUKE OF ORTIZ. M. <s7<s.
sirs. Baros Les. sazsl L LssSI res vi ie 81,
Ds". Hla' 1is ossss Esfssr ia.
Head Of the Ortiz Fruit Faru
Herd Of English Berkshire.
NJ. 3.
MEXICO, MISSOURI.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
Ills

Like binousness,~ dyspepsia, headache. const-
pakion. sour stomach, indigestion are promptly
cured BY Hoods Pills. They do their work
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Celebrated Song Cycle.

A refined and appreciative audience
listened with pleasure to the rendering OF
the celebrated "song cycle by Eliza
Lehman, entitled In Persian Garden
coTnnosed to verses from the ''Rubaiyat''
of omar Khayyam, last night in Sherman
A local quartet composed of Mrs. Flor
ence Wynan Gardner, soprano, soloist at
SImpson Memorial Church; Mrs. Edith
Scott Basford, contralto;. Frank Coffin,
tenor, soloist at st. Luke's Church; and
Robert Taylor Bien, bass, solotst at st.
Iukes' Church. Their singing of the
beautiful lines was roundly applauded and
encores were frequent. John Warburton
The programme opened with a selection
from Beethoven. rendered by c. Fuhrer,
Alice p Iudlam then read an introduce
tory paper prepared by Mrs. H. Ehrmann;
and the lines Of the 'Rubaiyat' were
sung by the quartet. Such portions as
Were rendered by the soloists were receiv-
ed with great satisfaction by the audience.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
FEWER PRIBYLoFF SKINS.
Pelagic Sealing Is "Petering OUT il
the Boring Sea,

j. Stanley Brown, accompanied by his
wife, arrived on the Leelanaw Yesterday
from the Pribyloff Islands. where Mr..
Brown has been stationed during the en-
tire summer. He is the general agent of
the North American Commercial Com
pany, and while in the north looks out
specially for that company's vast sealing
interests
+, The catch this year will fall short of
That or last season." he said yesterday
at the Occidental THE exact number or
seals which we have taken this year on
the Island is 1902, which is 2OO0 less imam
last year. There is no doubt that the
seal industry on the Pribylon Islands is
falling off, and the diminution is very
noticeable.
THE pelagic sealing shows even poorer
results. The total catch Of all the schoo-
ners in the Boring Sea does not exceed
1900: 1 should place the number OF seals
caught at between L 900 and 1900. The
owners of schooners engaged in seal fish
ing are really suffering from the poor
success thew meet with. know num-
Der of them who would willingly sell
their ships and quit the business II they
could see their way out OF It.
Mr. Brown was in Dutch Harbor the
fhe PrfbyIoffs. He says that affairs are
in a diminishing condition there on ac-
count of it's position. The harbor offers
fine coaling and docking facilities and IS
on +he highway 70 st. Michael. There
has been a great deal of shipbuilding in
Dutch Harbor this year for the Yukon
traffic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
ANOTHER DEAL
THAT AFFECTS
WESTERN SUGAR
Spreckels Sells to Pol
litz & Co.
AFTER MUCH NEGOTIATION
HAWAIIAN COMMERCIAL COM
PANY'S NEW MANAGEMENT.
The Old Directorate Resigns and Pol
litz and His Friends Go In.
Mo More Changes
Contemplated.
AFTER MUCH NEGOTIATION
HAWAIIAN COMMERCIAL COM
PANY'S NEW MANAGEMENT.

One of the biggest deals Of the season
was contaminated yesterday when Ed
ward PollitZ & Co. and their business as
sociates assumed the directorate and
business management of the Hawaiian
Commercial and Sugar Company, and
the designations of c.. A. and Rudolph
Spreckels and the rest of the old board
of directors were announced.
The retiring directors are: G. A
Spreckels, Rudolph Spreckels, M. H.
Hecht, Mountford Wilson and Charles s.
Wheeler. The new board is composed Of
Edward Pollitz, Albert Mayer, Charles
Sutro, E. M. Walsh and R. G. Brown.
Since the early part of the year the
members of the old board have been grad
ually diminishing their holdings of the
stock of the concern. It has been their
intention to retire from the business as
soon as the change could be effected with
out in any way injuring the business
through throwing the management into
new and inexperienced hands.
In the meantime Mr.. POLITE and his
friends, knowing the worth and promise
of the stock, have been gradually buying
it up and now control the major portion
of it.
When asked yesterday for the reasons
that caused the general resignation, Mr.
Pollltz said; The designations. do not
brothers announced at our last annual
meeting, on the 18th of May last, that
they had been disposing of their stock
and did not desire to be reelected to the
directorate, as they intended soon to
withdraw from the company. AS we were
afraid to have the management go into
inexperienced hands we prevailed upon
them to stay, agreeing that as soon as
it could be done without jeopardiZIng the
interests of the company we would re-
neve them from their duties as directors.
Since that time they and their asso-
ciates have continued to dispose of their
stock, and few days ago the last large
block came into our Office for transfer
to my name and the names of my asso-
ciates. From this the old board inferred
that we must now have control, and they
requested that instead of being COM
PEELED to wait until May to resign they
be permitted to do so now. This they
did this morning in favor Of my friends
and myself, rendering an election un-
necessary.
''There will be no change in the work
ing force or the plans so far as / know
now. I have succeeded as temporary
manager to Mr.. c. A Spreckels, though
whether or not shall retain that Office
I have not decided"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
CAPTAIN JOHN E. BOYER ILL
An Operation for Appendicitis Per
formed to Save His Life.

Captain John E. Boyer, Company NJ,
First Washington Regiment, who has
been stationed at the Preside for the past
three months, is now an inmate of the
Waldeck Sanitarfun, where he lies in
q Very critical condition. He was ope-
rated upon on Thursday night for ap-
pendicitis by Major Dawson, the surgeon
OF the regiment. The operation was sue
cessfuly performed, and yesterday Cap
tain Boyer was resting easily, but natur-
ally until the danger point is passed his
brother officers feel great anxiety about
him.
Captain Boyer began TO complain the
first of the week of not feeling well, but
he thought that he had only some slight
ailment and paid no attention to 1t. On
Tuesday night he was one of the officers
present at the regimental hop and par
ucipated in the festivities of the evening
lie was about his duties on Wednesday,
but that night he was feeling so i'll that
ne sent for Major Dawson. Thursday
morning his condition was alarming. and
when Major Dawson examined him he
at once decided that an operation would
be necessary to save the captains life, so
he was taken TO the Waideck, where the
operation was performed. Captain BOYER
is one of the. most Efficient and popular
officers of the regiment, and many were
the expressions Of regret to be heard
upon all sides when the news of his Sc
rious illness became known. Before the
war CAPTAIN Boyer followed the prac-
tice of law in Seattle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
KENVHLE ARRAIGNED.
His Preliminary Examination for As
sault to Murder Set for Next
Thursday.

Frank L. Kenville. the policeman
charged with assault to murder upon the
boy, Willie Lynch, appeared in Judge Mo-
gan's court yesterday morning. He was
represented by John 8. Drum, who ap-
peared for Garrett McEnerney. Prosecut-
ing Attorney Spinetti asked that ex-Judge
Cooney be associated with him.
The Judge called attention to the fact
that. Willie Lynch had been accused of
murder in the complaint drawn up by
Spinetti. The mistake; had been corrected
by having a new complaint drawn up
and sworn to by Sergeant Perrin.
Ex-Judge Cooney asked that the case
be set for an early date and the defend
ants attorney said he was ready to pro-
coed at any time. Tt was decided to go
on with the preliminary examination next
Thursday. Chief Lees was in court and
In reply to question by Cooney said that
thirty-two witnesses had been summoned
to give evidence in the case
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
THE REPUBLICANS
WILL PARADE
DEMONSTRATION rs
PLANNED.
The Republican Clubs of This City
Will Close the Campaign in a
Fitting Manner.

A meeting of representatives of leading
| Republican clubs OF this city was held
! last evening at 405 Montgomery street,
pursuant TO a call to organize and perfect
a plan for a grand torchlight parade IN
honor of Gage and Neff and the State
! ticket to close the campaign.
The meeting was large and enthusiast
tic. Representatives from fourteen clubs
were present. 1t was the consensus of
| opinion of those present at the meeting
! that a grand parade before the election to
ftttngly close the campaign in this city
should be given. The meeting was called
to order by E. NJ. Calvin.
Mr. Calvin explained the objects of the
meeting, and that the Republican ticket
must win this year, and the only way to
bring out the latent strength of the party
was TO call out the clubs not only OF his
city but of surrounding towns. This was
done in 1896, and did more than any other
one thing to reduce a Democratic plu-
rality of 1900 to plurality OF 400 for
on motion of L. J. Warren Jr the meet
ing elected the following temporary Off
GERS: Chairman, Z. NJ CALVIN secretary,
The chairman appointed ]. Morrison, C.
T. Caldwell and ]. c. Austin a committee
on permanent organization, and the COM
mittee reported in favor OF the election or
the following officers: T. M GaIvin,
president; Colonel H. I. Kowalsky. first
vice president; Hon. julius Kahn, second
vice president; Hon. A b TreadWell,
third vice president; secretary, Hon. a
H. Burton; assistant secretary, John Il
Costigan; treasurer, Hon. /. j. Truman
After considerable discussion, the trend
of which was that the time was getting
short and the committee must get TO
work, it was resolved on motion of Judge
T. f. Bachelor to proceed with the cleo
ton of grand marshal for the parade
A de la Tore Jr, was placed in nomi-
nation by Judge Bachelor for the posi-
ton of grand marshal, seconded by A. II.
Burton, and there being no further nomi-
nations Mr.. de la Tore Jr. was elected
grand marshal of the parade by a unan1-
nous vote.
point committee of five to confer with
the Republican State Central Committee
and the county committee with regard TO
the preparation for the grand demonstra-
fion. 1t was decided to invite all Repub-
ucan uniformed and ununiformed clubs
of this city, as well as surrounding coun-
ties. to participate in the parade. BrieI
speeches were made by a number OF rep
resentatiVes of the various CLUBS on the
issues of the campaign.
It was decided to invite all clubs of this
city not represented at the meeting to
send their delegates to the next meeting,
to be held next Thursday night
The meeting then adjourned with three
cheers for Gage and Neff and the entire
I1lya
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Cruel Pound Deputies.

Another complaint of brutality has been
lodged against the men employed at the
City Pound. Yesterday G.. NJ. Blanchard
of S65 First street informed the officers of
the Society for the prevention of Cruelty
to Animals that on the day before three
poundmen lassoed his horse, and while
taking the animal away they threw it
down against the curbstone,. cutting it's
back and flank in a shocking manner. He
had the horse examined by DR.. Greedy.
the veterinary surgeon, who little later
telephoned to the officers of the society
that the horse is in very bad condition
from It's injuries. Mr.. Blanchard says that
to-day he will swear out warrants for
the arrest of the poundmen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Foresters' Relief Association.

The reports that were presented last
night at the meeting of the Foresters'
Relief Association were somewhat dis
couraging. For more than two months
ladies of the local circles of the Com
panions of the Forest Of America have
attended al the tents at the Presidio for
the purpose Of furnishing the sick and
conyalescent soldiers stationed there with
palatable soups, teas and delicacies which
are not furnished by the Government and
i'm pursuance of that object they did a
great deal of good. Last night il was re-
ported that some time during the night of
Thursday last some one had entered the
tent tloken open the trunks in which the
deIicacies were kept and had stolen every
thine HAT could be carried AWAY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
A Box of Them Sent to Lady by an
Unknown Person

T. J. Ford. Superintendent of Mails, re-
ported to Postmaster Montague vester-
day a strange find that he had made in
the mails. He found a small pasteboard
box in a wrapper. addressed to lady at
S Golden place. Under the address was
written the following: Now will you be
good. Hope they will fit. Try them and
see. found these in the alley. Think
they will do"
Mr. Ford opened the box. and a swarm
of sandhill f1eas jumped into his shirt
bosom and made themselves at home in
his underwear Mr.. Ford, in his report
to the Postmaster, stated that he had
withdrawn the box and contents from the
mails and destroyed them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01

found that he was not rich, as she had
expected, she sought the company of
other men. Six weeks ago she and man
named Htnkle were arrested in Golden
Gate Park for fast driving and resisting
an officer.
When Ruhling heard of this notorious
escapade of his wife he separated from
her and began suit for a divorce. He and
the woman had been occupying a fiat on
dalght street, owned by RuhHng and his
daughter, and she was forcibly elected
from the premises by the daughter and
her attorney. Then Mrs. Ruhling entered
suit against her husband for $4,000 dam
ages.
Ruhling brooded over his troubles SO
much that his mind gave way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
EDWARD BUILDINGS DEATH.
A Shameless Wife Drove the Old Man
to Take His Life

Edward Ruhling, assayer for Thomas
Price & Son at 524 Sacramento street. was
found dead in the office at a quarter be-
Iore o'clock yesterday morning, with
one end of a rubber tube in his n,ou+b
The other end of the tube was screwed 70
the gas fixture and the valve was open
domestic trouble impelled Ruhling to
up TO last March was a widower. In thai
month ne married a dashing Chicago
WIDOW about IS years old, and when she
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Merchants to BANQUET.

The Merchants Association. after doing
much hard practical work for the i'm
provement of the city, has decided to add
a sociable feature to the organization. A
schu, Wallace Bradford. Hugo d. Keil,
George Ifebes and Rolla V. Watt has
been appointed to arrange the affair,
which will be the first annual banquet
and which is to take place on the evening
of October u at some place to be decided
upon later.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Alaskan collector Returns.

]. W. Ivy, the Collector of Customs OF
Alaska, has returned with his wife from
a five months trip up the Yukon and
back to ST. Michael. He made thorough
canvass of the country in the service OF
the Government, and reports everything
to be IN a favorable state. He viii go to
Washington in few days and deliver his
report to the authorities at the capital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Fusion Ticket Gets the Place.

OAKLAND, Sept. 30-The fusionists
will be placed upon the ballot by County
Clerk Jordan, unless the courts order
otherwise. This decision was reached
this afternoon after the decision Of the
Supreme Court was made known.