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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01
j. B. Harper Killed.

j. b. Harper, who about two
years ago moved from Rush Hill,
this county, to St Louis, was kill
ed in the latter city last Thursday
in rather Il peculiar manner. Har-
per was engaged i'll posting signs
for IL tobacco company. Thursday
he was following his pursuit and
was lacking up a sign against a
vacant shed alongside Il terminal
switch track. Harper was stand
ing on short ladder and Il box
car being pushed by jumped the
track and crushed against him,
killing him outright. Jackscrews
had TO be used to cXtrcatc him
from the wrecked ear and shed. He
leaves Il wife and three children
He held membership in Laddonia
Masonic lodge and was buried
with the honors of that order at
Friendship, Galloway county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

Dick Dalton, the great political
acrobat, made Il speech before Mex
leo Republicans Monuay night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

The City Council wants the side
walks repaired. About thirty
walks have been condemned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

Miss Mary Robbins, of near
Mexico, is visiting relatives near
Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

The Nandalia coal miners have
been out since September LIST.
Looking for prosperity!
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

Moss Rose, the famous Ken
lucky mare, is dead. She sold re-
Gently for $50, 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

Circuit Court met Monday, held
day and night session and adj
journed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

Miss Bertha Edmonston is visit
ing relatives at Armstrong.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

Mrs. VIM. Barnett, of Mexico,
has been quite sick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

Mrs. q. w. Adams is visiting
Bowling Green relatives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

Born, to the wife of F. X. Jes-
Sc, a daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

Hon. j. A. Potts is attending
the horse show in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01
THE MESSAGE
THURSDAY. NOV /, 1900

Born, to Amos Jenkins and wife,
a son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

County Court convenes next
Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

Educate Your Bowels with CascaretS
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
I0c, 2oc. IL Q. @. Q. fail, druggists refund money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

Corn is selling at 81 80 a barrel
out in Rowena neighborhood.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01
Mexico Market.

Hams, per pound, 10 to II
Shoulders, per pound, 6 to 7
Bacon. sides, per pound, 10
Butter, per pound, Is
Chickens (hens), per pound 81
Spring chickens, per pound 6
Eggs, per dozen, 1917
Potatoes, per bu., %
Cooking Apples, per bu., 40
Eating Apples, per bu,, 20
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CaseaIets Candy Cathartic loo or CSC.
II C. G. G. foil 10 cure, druggists refund money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-01

These are the words of Mr.. o. 8.
Copenhaver, of Mount Union, Hunting
den Co., Pa. He says further:
About twelve years ago was suddenly
taken with pain In the pit Of the stomach
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
REAL ESTATE MEN DISCUSS THE CHARTER

The Real Estate Board OF Brokers held an e1ecu-
tive session at No. III Broadway yesterday, and
discussed certain features of the charter revision
affecting their interests. President ]. F. Doyle Is
on record as favoring the abolishment Of the
Municipal Assembly and the borough system: He
also believes the Board of Elections should be
taken from the control of the Police Department,
and that certain other bureaus should be conso-
dated IN the interests Of economy Mr. Doyle will
represent the Board at to-morrow's meeting of the
Charter Revision Commission.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
BOSTON ADOPTS THE SYSTEM.

Word was received yesterday by local bankers
that the Boston Clearing House Association had' as
Il was said a fortnight was its intention.
adopted system of charges for collection OF out
f town checks substantially Identical with the sys-
TEN put into operation by the New-Kork Clearing
House Association last year. The new regulations
of the Boston association, which will become ef-
feetive on July /, follows:
Section Upon all notes and drafts and other
items pavable al any point in New-E England, and
moi payable al par through the Boston Clearing
House the collecting bank shall charge not less
than one-teHth per cent of the amount of such
items. respee lively and in no case less than l5
cents upon any other item.
Sec. 2-For all items collected for account OF
for items payable in the cities of NewYork, Proyi-
dence Albany, Troy, Jersey City, Newark, Phiia,
delphia and Baltimore the charges shall IN all
cases be discretionary with the collecting bank,
and the same shau not be governed by the pro-
visions of these rules and regulations.
The country check clearing house department.
which deals with Massachusetts banks, viii be con-
tinued.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
SEVERAL HURT IN RUNAWAY.

4 horse owned by ]. H. Alexander. or NO. ~
T-es+ rhirtv-seeond-st attached a carriage con-
taining three children and a woman, ran away In
West Fifty-ninth-st. yesterday, and after knocf-
ing down Mime. Haveult French goVerness and
her charge, Antoine Triest son or JuNus Irest' oi
the Sevfllia No III West Fifty-eighth-st., fell at
broadway. oyerturning the cab and throwing out
the woman and children They were al bruised
iaIf went home refusing their names. The gov
eTness and child also bruised. James Don
nelly thirty-ive years old, of No 1a4 West IhlFts.
firs--et the driver thrown, and his right foot
was broken. He taken TO Roosevelt Hospital.
Al Nn 10 West Thirty-second-st a servant salo
,5a woman in the cab was a goyerness, but her
Tarne and the names of the children she would not
disclose She insisted they had not been hurt
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
guropean aopernsemenls.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
IERS will find the London Office of The
Tribune, 149 Fleet Street, convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
Dotel Dieudonne
Restaurant, Condor

Located IN Ryder ST, the Centre of the West End
recherche Cuisine in Europe Unsurpassed
of choice Vintages moderate prices The table dtiote
uncheons Dinners and Theatre Suppers are the general
Rendezvous critical American and English Gournets
The Frcscoed and ceilings have been executed by
famous Italian artists aud should be seen by every
American visiting London.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
PRESIDENT OF NEW CHURCH CONVENTION

Cincinnati, May 29.-The General Convention of
the New Church (Swedenborg1an) to-day elected
the Rev s. S. Seward, of New-Y York president,
to succeed the late Rev. John Worcester of Massa-
chusetts. ]. K. Smyth, James G. Wentz and Ed
ward p Call. all of NewYork, were reelected for
two years as the trustees of The New Church
Messenger" published in New-York, and received
full power to relieve the Rev. c. H. Mann. the ed-
tor-in-chief, of office duties The business manage
ment of THE Messenger caused long discussion,
but all questions raised finally referred to
Messrs Smythe Wentz and Call, as the Board of
Publication.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
Hotel Metropole,
London.

London 'ciU find this
situation. and comfort luauru
quite near Wesmfnser bbey the Houses Parliament
End
of interest sinale ana double Bed
yisitors should
disappointment, and engage N ran
This is the largest Hotel the Hot
arho aret be hotel proprietors in wOrId
ge1eo Address: :-MefrOpOIe,
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
FLoURIsHED REVOLVER IN FIFTH-AvE.

Charles A Lundberg, Swede with home
tried to drive the employees of the Mosaic Carpet
Company from the store, at No. 315 Ffth-ave. yes
terday afternoon. The man had been hanging
about the store for some time, and was committed
to Bellevue, but released After being elected
the store he stood the sidewalk fourishing a
revolver and leaned against the store window with
the muzzle of the revolver against the glass
gcseph A Falls the manager of the store, called
Bicycle Policeman Webb and Lundberg was ar
rested. In Jefferson Market Court yesterday Lund-
berg was committed to Bellevue for examination.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
TWO DEAD FROr INHALING GAS.

James McConville, sixty-one years old, and John
O'Ioughlin fifty years old were found dead from
inhaling Illuminating gas in the boarding house at
No SsS East NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. y-hfth-st- yes
terday and Robert Healey, twenty-eight years
old was found unconscious. He was taken TO the
Harlem Hospital The gas was accidentally turned
on from a tube attachment
The stop of the pipe for the tubing was found TO
te IerV loose II was supposed that the man who
turned off the illuminating gas accidentally turned
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
foreign Resorts.
foreign Resorts.
EUROPEAN RAILWAYS.
THE SCENIC LINE.

MIDLAND RAILWAY OF ENGLAND.
The most Interesting and picturesque route from North
To South through OF England EXPRESS
TRAINS LIVERPOOL CCentran 70 LONDON and PiIN-
Opal, TOWNS. Also LIVERPOOL. fExcha nke) Scot
land. THROUGH TICKETS TO LONDON PARIS and all
Trana BAGGAGE CHECKED through from hotel. real
derca or pier York any part OF London Obtain
fANY's AGENCY (Messrs. Thos. Cook 4 SOM. 20A and
Lls5 Broadway. New YORK
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30

aho-sixty-seventh-st- and Jerome-eve, and his wife
ana daughter neared Washington Bridge in Sedg-
wlcR-aVe- yesterday. when the horses ran away.
deputy Chief W. W. Mclaughlin Inspector John
II. Grant Inspector Donald Grant, Acting Captain
James Cannon, Of the Hghbridge station and
fatfolman Strauss, who riding up the avenue
aIter drill in preparation for the police parade
on friday, gave chase after the horses, Cannon
capturing and stopping them after pursuit of half
mile Nobody was hurt. and the horses and sur
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30

TLFRACOMBE England.
ILFRACoMBE HOTEL
All good Americans stay there before they die.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
COLER PROMISES HIS SUPPORT.

William Brookheld, accompanied by delegation
OF women from the Society for the Preservation OF
Historic Places and Objects. called Controller
Coler yesterday to ask for his support of the plan
to purchase Fraunce's tavern, the Poe cottage
on Fordham Hill. and the Morris mansion. Mr.
Coler said he would lend his aid TO the project
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
, CAMPBELL THOMPSON SEVERELY HURT

RE AND TWO WOMEN THROWN FROM A CART
FIrcHED TO A POLO PONY.
J Campbell Thompson had a narrow escape from
being killed while out driving in New-Rochelle yes
terdav afternoon. Mr Thompson and two women,
sss5 "a ha his mother and sister riding in a
- ,rtaeled cart hitched 10 a spirited polo pony.
I, a-tenopting to turn from Grand-ave. into Mamar
oneck-aye. the animal, unaecustomed to being
bt,cbes 10 vehicles gave a sudden swerye, and the
nart timed over Mr. Thompson fell under the
cort and his right arm was broken. He was also
badlv cut and bruised. The women were thrown
beexiIx 10 The ground and severely injured.
Dr. Martin was hastily summoned and dressed
their injuries and accompanied them to their nome
ar 0rierta Point.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30

foreign ResorIs.
LONDON HOTELS.
CARLTON HOTEL,
LONDON.

The perfection Modern Hotels with the finest location
In London. The World wide reputation of Mr.. C. Ritz
OF tho Hotel Ritz Paris, who IL Manager. and OF n.
Escofner. who acknowledged expert Of
European Chefs and has charge of the Carlton CUISINE
perfection IN each Department.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30

Among the passengers who arrived here last
night on the United States transport burnside.
from, Havana were General A. r. Chaffee and Mrs
Cbaffee Captain w ]. Glasgow. Captain Is; B
Buck Captain F. J. Herman and Lieutenant X b.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30

HIGH POLICE OFFICIALS STOP RUNAWAY.
A surrey drawn by two horses and containing
William McElroy, a contractor, of e-hundred
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
KILLED AFTER TWO WEEKS IN AMERICA.

Elizabeth, May % SPECIALIZATION Mahalie, a
Pole, killed by electric shock at the Noun
tain Copper Companys works, in Linden Town
ship last right. He had been only two weeks in
the United States, and left widow and family in
Poland. His death caused by his careless
handling of electric light
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
LATEST DEATH ESTIMATE.
Gov. sayers Thinks $4,000 People We're
Drowned In the Texas Fio0d-Prop-
erty Loss u SeO.OOO,0OO.

Austin. Tex, Sept, 2a-Gov. sayers
has issued the following statement:
The loss OF life occasioned by the
storm in Galveston and elsewhere on
the southern coast cannot be less
than 10000 lives, while the loss OF
property will aggregate S2O,OOO,ooO.
Notwithstanding this severe afiiiction
| have every confidence that the
stricken districts will rapidly revive,
and that Galveston WILL from her
present desolation and sorrow, arise
with renewed strength and vigor, To
the people Of the United States whose
munifcent generosity has, without
solicitation from me, contributed
so much to the relief Of the storm
sufferers, I, as governor, beg 10 ten
der my most profound and most CRATE
ful Acknowledgements, assuring them
that their generous bcncfaetions will
be held in lnsiing remembrance by
the people Of Texas.
labor Scarce In Galveston.
Galveston, Tex, Sept s5.-The
wharf front again shows signs of ac'
tiyity and plenty of freight is arriy'
ing. Balf dozen steamships will
be loaded this week. though one great
trouble Is the scarcity OF labor. Trains
are arriving on time aud twice as
many people are coming as are leaN
| inc
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
GATHERING IN LIVE srocK.


London, Sept. 25.--Lord Roberts re-
ports from Pretoria that the guards
under Pols-Carew occupied Komati-
poort Monday morning. The bridge
was found intact. Much rolling stock,
locomotives and truclsloads of "long
tom ammunition were captured.
Lord Roberts adds: ''Paget has
captured Erasmus camp. 5000 cattle,
5000 sheep and 20 prisoners. Me
thuen has made another big haul of
stock" Lord Roberts reports that
the few Boer troops remaining in
the eastern Transvaal are completely
"out of hands and says they are
merely burghers, the foreign mer-
cenarics having gone to Lourenzo
Marques, owing TO the Portuguese
government promising TO maintain
them while there and give them pas
safe 10. their respective countries.
rArcssee fsn Inunder,
London, Sept. 29.-The following
dispatch was received from Lord Rob
erts at Pretoria. "Methucn complete
ly routed a Boer convoy at Hart river
west of Klerksdorp and recaptured q
15-pounder lost at Colenso. He also
captured &c wagons, 5000 cattle, 4,00(
sheep, 10000 rounds OF ammunition
and 2s prisoners. Ilildyard occupied
Vryheid September 10, turning oui
the Beers from strong position. Th'
British casualties were few. Clery hai
captured HolIander-American be
longing to Theron's scouts, who con
firms the reports of Theron's death.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
No CHANGE on DATEs.
Mr., bryan SAYS Hts Trip 10 chicago was
Oniy for Conference- Chairmnn
Stone an New York.

Chieago, Sept. 25.--Gol. WIZ. Bryan
arrived in Chicago Monday aud was
driven at once TO the democratic head
quarters. where he went into confer
ence with various members of the ma
tioual democratic comnitte, II came
to Chiccgo especially for confer
ence,r snid Col Bryan. 81 want to
talk with the committee now for the
reason that / have three days at my
disposal. As to MIR. llama's asser-
tions concerning me ! have nothing
to say. The agitation of the trust
question is meeting with success. 1t
is something that appeals to every
workngman. am going back TO Lin
coin tonight and SC far as ! know
now will follow my original timer
ary."
Vice Chairman Stone will return to
New York Tuesday. "The outlook IN
New York is bright he said, though
| will not say that am confident oi
carrying the state. The report that
the democratic national committee in
tends to close the New York headquar
tiers is nonsense"
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
TIE-Up MORE EXTENSIVE.


Shenandoah, Pa, Sept. 25.-The
promise OF protection by the state
troops failed TO encourage the mine
workers of this region who expressed
a desire to continue at work aud the
strike in this region is more extern
siye than at any time since the strike
was inaugurated. 1t is stated that
not colliery in the vicinity of this
city resumed operations owing to the
failure of the employees to report for
duty. Messages received from vari'
ous towns in the region announced
that every mine from Mahoney City
to Ashland, including the latter place
is closed. 1t is estimated that fully
$4,000 men employed principally by
the Philadelphia d Reading Coal and
Iron company and the Lehigh Valley
Coal company are now on strike
and Indications point to continuance
Of the tie-up.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
FOR INDUSTRIAL TRAINING.


Washington, Sept, 25.--In her an
nual report to the Indian bureau,
Miss Estelle Reel, general -s'lperin-
tendent of Indian schools, advocates
more Industrial trGnjpa for the In
dian. Miss Reel believes in giving tho
Indian child a good thorough train
ing in the fundamental English
branches, but says that the theory OF
eramming the pupil with mere book
knowledge for generations to come
will be failure. A course in farming
and such useful knowledge as will en-
able him to shoe his own horse, mend
his own wagon, build his house aud
do the general repair work about q
farm is recommended for the boys,
as well as the teaching of home-mnk'
ing duties for the girls. The property
ownership plan has a prominent place
in Miss Reels system Of education
A strong plea is made for compulsory
education and the cultivation OF bet
ter crops and more acres of land IL
urged.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
HoBsoN 1.DNr MEAN IT.


Montreal, Can, Sept. 95.-upon his
arrival here Lieut.. Richard 7. Hob
son was shown the answer made by
Admiral Dewey to the interview with
the lieutenant sent out from Van
couyer. He said he was deeply
grieyed that Admiral Dewey had taken
the matter up in the way reported
He declared that he was not respon'
sible for the statement made In the
Vancouver interview. He had been
approached by a reporter and in the
course of n conversation had stated
that the Spanish ships had been sum-
because the plugs had been drawn by
the Spanish. lie explained that II
was impossible to sink ship by hit
ting 1t above the water line. Adm'ra
Dewey had, however, compelled th'
spaniards TO sink their ships and thu
was lust as effective as sinking theu
with shells.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
ORDERED THE WAR.


Manila, Sept 25.-lt now develops
that the insurgent activity OF last
week has cost more American blood
than was at first reported. Addition
al news of insrgent operations comes
from Cayogan and Isabella provinces
and the northwest part of Luzon. In
the province of Albay merchants are
rushing their hemp TO Manila, fearing
that il will be burned by the insur-
gents. The American casualties IN
killed. wounded or missing during the
last ten days approach 100. In Sim
iloan, at the east Of Lnguna de Bay,
the insurgents, after an engagement
delivered ten bodies OF our dcad, Doc
uments captured in Manlln show that
the insurgents activity in this vicin-
ity was ordered by rebels here, fol-
lowing instructions from the Hong
Kong junta, Senor Buencamino has re-
ceiyed from Aguinaldo an answer re-
aarding his peace proposals Agui,
naldo declines to consider them and
declares that he is unwilling to agree
TO q compromise,
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
ACROSS COBB DESERT.
Terrible Experiences of American
Missionaries Driven from China.
FOR 80 DAYS They Travelled with Camsls
aud Horses, the AR Like That OF an
oven, Landing AZ Laat In
Russia.

Iondon. Sent. 25.-The American
missionaries. j. II. Roberts, Mark
Williams. william sprague, Mrs,
Sprague and Miss Virginia Murdock,
who escaped from Kalgan, province
of Chih-Ii.. China, IN June, were
cbased across the Cobb desert. Thence
they travelled by why of Siberia and
have lust reached London in good
health. They will proceed at once 10
the United States. MIR. Williams has
worked In China "a years. They were
ordered to leave Kalgan June 10 and
the local muaistrate furnished them
with so soldiers as Al escort through
Tho ereas pate IN Re wall into Mon
eolia. wherever the missionaries at
tempted to stop the officials ordered
them to leave forthwith, declaring the
boxers were on their heels. Finally,
at Harausa. they found that fight
across the great Cobb desert was in
eyitable.
Having secured caravan they
started June 20. just before start
inq seven Swedish missionaries, with
their families, who had just escaped
with their lives, Joined them. One
lady had horrible experiences. She
had been almost dubbed to death
while some of the males were fright
full spectacles, being covered will
blood. The caravan consisted of q
camels, 10 horses and 6 camel carts
for the ladies and children. They
Travelled over nothing but sand. Th'
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
From Mondays Daily.l

Mrs. S. j. Huston returned from
Kansas City Saturday night.
Miss Lizzie Young returned Satur-
day evening from a visit to relatives
at Winton.
Mr.. John NJ. Smith, OF Wichita,
Kas., arrived Saturday night for a
few days visit with the home folks,
Mrs, L. N. Hopkins, who has been
visiting relatives in Cooper county
for the past six weeks, returned home
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Dr. Payne, Mr., Wm. Payne
and Miss Lucy May Payne left this
morning for II few days visit with
relatives In Kansas City.
Mrs. Chas. Liukman, Of 81. Louis.
sister of Mrs. John @. Meyers, left
this morning for home, after n two
weeks visit here with her sister.
Mrs. Il. H. Grllth aud her son,
Henry, arrived Sunday morning from
their homo at Sedalin for short
visit with Mrs. Grimth's mother,
Mrs. d. NJ. Gray.
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MIS- W. ~ No,ns'ooA' ,,'l, y, na'.s'', i,..,.s =
O'Cy Va"lc uvWn 7d,u,u"! u'snS ""',
her father, Mr.. VIM. II, Chiles. She
waS acVu'Ipdu''u " "oi I'''io u"'s u
ier "raoe'
Mr.. Lee Davis and wife arrived
Saturday from Victor, Colorado, aud
will spend several weeks here visiting
the family Of Mr.. TiltOn Davis. Lee
is Il graduate of W. M. A. and is nov
engaged IN mining engineering in the
Cripple Greek district OF Colorado.
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Saturday night as Mr.. + h Clark
the telegraph operator at the Mis-
souri, Pacific depot was returning
fIOm visit at the home of Mr.. Lor
Kelley, south Of the depot, he heart
noise at the depot and borrowed Q
pistol to 20 and investigate. A
couple of men walked away from th,
depot as Mr. Clark approached, bul
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
THEY WE'RE NOT DROWNED.


Paris. Tex, Sept. 25.-Joe Everidge,
of the Choctaw nation. states that he
Is positive that neither Gov. McCurtin
nor Judge Duke, who have not been
heard from since September s, were In
Galveston at the time of the storm.
He says that they missed the train
in Dallas and then gave up the trip,
Gov. McCurtin going to some health
resort in the Indian territory, and
Gov.-Elect Duke going to Colorado,
Neither has been heard of here, how
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29

ST. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 2j.--A IIeIeno
Mont, special says; Although the
Clark democrats effected fusion with
the populists they lost the labor party
and the DAILY faction. II looked for d
time last night as IL the populist'
would be estrargcd also. As 1t Is
Montana will have four state tickets
the labor party having already nom
mated j. A. Fer~uson for governor.