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THE SEDALIA WEEKLY BAZOO, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1883. Wflfttcn lr the Sunday Xorning B-oo. THE WORD OF CHEER. BY ROSA PJCARLE. A sunbeam trembled do-ra from heavaa, A sunbeam glad auc gay. And tended v it crept within A cavern dark aud gray. And lo ! where'er ita golden gleam Fell lightly on the wllf A thousand hiduen gems threw ofl The gloom's eu shrouding pall, And flashed their brilliant hues to meet The sunbeam's sweet caress, E'er looking heavenward again, It soon had found egress. Thus, oft in life the heart is tad. And filled with gloom and 'earr; And iaith itself lies dead beneath A pall of hopeless tears ; When lo ! some word by angels sent, Drops down like falling wings, And tenderly and pityiugiy Ita gentle comfort brings; And gems of hope that long have lain, Bound down by chains of woe. Flash tack their newly wakened trust, With glad responsive glow. SOCIETY NEWS. Amy iUaas of interest suitable for this depart cMRt, from Sedalia or neighboring places, are re spectfully solicited. We want a vivacious, active SJMl cheery lady correspondent in all the neigh bo r tac tewu tributary to Sedalia. Addrees all Much lamcauons 10 iaos rwne, suueij rwjKjuer, i omat, oeuaiiH. iuo. i It has bees very quiet in the social circle during the Et week, only a very few entertainments of auy d having been given, aud as it has teen in this ity. to has it been with our neighbors, with the exception of Nevada, which has been unusually raj. The use may be attribute d to the Leuten ttmn, perhaps, or to the fact that people an the tiuse of the violets and daisies approach grow weary nf gayety and settle down to thr qtti t amusement f their own homes This state of affairs, how ever, can be borne with much patience, because the days slip by so rapidly gone be:ore they have hardly been claia.ed, aud it will not be long before society will prepare for its. summer flitting. The ever opular skating rink has held its own, in spite of protest, and its devotees are generally as zealous in ita defense nuW as in the beginning. In fxct, many prefer the rink to th pleasures of the ball niexB, but it id not, nor evtr can be as graceful and pretty as this. The disagreeable noise attending the rollers, uhe absence of the soft tones of he viol, and the fragrance of flowers in fact, everything but'th motiec muit continue to keep the dance ihe favor- I. SKUALU. -Mk. J. Jf. Nott is the guest of her sister, Mrs. If. G. Levens. Mu A ut a Files was visiting friends in Sedalia ks week. Lamonto Record. Mrs. S. Beiler will in the nearfature give an entertainment to her friends. Miss Addie West, who has been quite ill for voaie time, is now convalescent Mr. and Mrs I). K. Peterson, of Lament e, pent last Tuesday in this city. Mis Mutie Parker left yesterday for Boon ville, where she will visit her friead, Miss Mary Vance. Mrs. Jas. Store, who went to Nevada to attend ?be opening of Moore's opera house, returned home last night. Mrs. W. G. Ritchey will return from a visit with her daughler, Mrs.'W. F. Mitchell, at Fayette, ike last of the week. Miss Mary and Nannie Gentry attended the uand ball masque, given at the hotel Howard at .Fayette last Mouday evening. Master Willie Hibb who has been the guest of friends here for a few days, let for his home in Brownsville yesterday evening. Mrs. J. A. Glaudoii will arrive in this city next "Wednesday, and willspe d a few weeks with her ether, Mrs. Septimus Martin. Miss Jotie Wright, the artist, has at present a elase of from eighteen to twenty scholars, and has the very best of success with it." During Mrs. T. W. Cloney's absence in Boon "rille, her sisteis, the Misses Eva and Betty Gentry, will preside at her home in the suburbs. Wm. Bard, of Sedalia, accompanied by his little efcaghter, came up Friday, and are visiting friends aad relatives in this vicinity. Lamonte Record. Mrs. T. W. Cloney lelt yesterday murning for Aoeaville, where she will spend the Sunday with aer young son Willie, who is attending school at that point. Mrs. L. F. Sheldon and Mrs. George Babcoek ota gave pleasant little entertainments to a lim ited camber of their friends during the latter part f last week. Our Boys Social club gave a successful ball at Genaaiila hall last Thursday night. About thirty eoaples were present and dancing was kept up until .a lata hour. Mia. J. R. Barrett will sooa give an entertain ment in honor of Mis. Harrison, an accomplished aad pleasant lady from Vicksburg who is at p res eat her guest. Mrs. S. Petefiah left last Tuesday for Council Groves, Kas., where she will locate. She has a host f friends in this city who will wish her prosperity aa her new home. Mrs. R. T. Hibba and her little daughter, Mandie, who have been the guest of Mr. and 31 rs. V. T. Hlbbs, left for their home in Brownsville, aet Wednesday evening. Miss Ella Beck has only been taking lessons ou tae violin for a period ot two months, but has already made remarkable progress. She is under ike instruction of Prof. Giftord. Mrs. Wm. Reiber and her little daughter, Willow, have returned from Cameron, Mo., where ae was called to see her daughter, Mr.s. Louis Welier, who was quite ill with pneumonia, but 7 now convalescent. The members of the Southern Methodist sthurch have had in contemp.ation an old foiks' von ert which was to have b -en given during this -eek, but it has ben postponed for the present, -and next Thursday evening they will give in its iead a "Centennial Supper." The dresses will be of "ye ancient times," and there will be music as well to add to the interest of the occasion. The place has not yet been decided upon, but will pTobably be in the Ohio Street Methodist church aailding. One of the handsomest dresses which has ever Ifien made in this city was finished yesterday at the ore? smaking emporium of Mrs. E. . McClcilan. It was composed i f velvet brocade and otioinan silk. The entire front of the underdress is foimed of panels of the brocade, between wi ich are fans of the talk. The back drapery is very full and bouffaut; Ike basque is made of the brocade cut in slashes aad finished with handsome jet buttons. The en tire costume is beautiful in the extreme. It in de signed for a lady residing on Broadway. Mrs. Emmet Philips has lately sent her mother, Mrs. L. F. Sheldon, of this city, an exquisite spec imen .f her artistic sk'll, in trie shape of a painting which represents a spray of wild flowers, vivid acarlet in hue, and the foliage and burr of a pecul iar plant native to" the territories. Every leaf, every stamen, of the flowtrs aud everv develop ment of the burr is accurately portrayed and with the delicate ahadidg it is a gem worthy of the most critical admiration Mrs. Philips is indeed making . xapid progress ia art, and will yet make her mark in the world Mrs S. L. llighleyman, who, in company with Mr. and Mrs. Ilgenfritz and their son Ed., has been taking a tour through portions of Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama aud Florida, returned to the city Jest Thursday. She reports a delightful time, and speaks particularly of St. Au? astin, Fkr, where is entered so much or historical interest, and where j las flowers, particularly the camelia ianonica. ; aJoom so profusely. Mrs. Highlevman bronght with her an exquisite fan. made of the plumage of ihe whice heron, and a number of other souvenirs f her journey. B'BTIiDAY PARTY. The birthday of Mr. Henry Russell was celebrated his residence on East Fifth street, last Friday aight, in a very delightful manner. Dancing was Uic chief-i amusement, but elegant refreshments were also served during the evening, and tho occa seoa was much enjoyed by those present. There re about twenty-hve couples present. YOUNG PKOTLKS' SOCIETY. The Young Peoples' societv metat the residence f WT. W. Herrold, last Friday night, and, as is asual with this soe'ety, had a very pleasant, as well as profitable, meeting. An interesting programme, -consisting of mu ic, recitations and charades, un der the management of Miss Nettie Yeater's band, was given, and the large company, of probably fifty r sixty individuals, was well entertained The zrtxt meeting of the societv will take place at the residence of Mr. Wm. Bard, au East Fourth street. ' KATINO BOOM. The ladies who aie in charge of the Reading Room speak of it : being in a flourishing condi tion, but yet say that if they only cnuld have a little more asMstance in pa ing their reat and necessary expenses, they would appreciate it in the very hignest degree. They hwve received many contributions of books from Mrs. Cotton and her sister, not only books, but money and their piano. The room is beautifully and comfortably fitted up, Knd all callers are made welcome. BIRTHDAY AJfNlVERSAKY. The eighteenth birthday nnuiveiaty of George ami Charlie Blai' was elebrated yesterday after noon and evening at the residence of their 'patents on Lamine street, between Twelfth wed Thirteenth. The occasion was made an exceedingly pleasant one for the recipients of the honor, as well as the in viteu guests, au elegant supper, consisting of cakes, fruits, etc., beii g served upon a tastefully arrau ed table. The number nt guests was quit' 'large, and among them may be mention-! Misses Laura and Annie Boyd, Cat tie Hughes, Lizzie Oobyns, Nettie Yeater, Maude Blair, May and Julia Cobiue, Belle Herrold aud niauy others. ladies' society of tiik co.mqhki. tioxai. chukcii. The ladies' society of the Congregational church met at the residence of Mr. George Gold, on Smith street, yester ay atiernoon, and had a very pleas ant time. The needles kept time with the sound of merry conversation, only ceasing while the guests disposed of refreshment," which was Msived by the horttss, consisting of delicious cake aud cottec. Thoe present weie Madaims A. J. Van Wagner, Wardv L. Bcrrv, Go. Townslev, M. V. Sweet, S. Chaffin, B. F Deam and I T. Hartshorn. The so ciety will meet next Saturdav at the residence of .Mr. W. L. Berry. SKW1SU SOCIICTY MKETlXi;. The Ladies"' .Sjwing society, of the Ohio street Methodist church, nit last Friday evening at the res.dence of Dr. Jackson, the pastor, and had au unusually pha&mt meeting. It Ik the usual plan of tliissociet) to meet iu the afternoon, but it was detidedfor the nonce to forego this arrangement and meet in the evening, so that tie gentlemen might be pieseut. Light n freshmenti were served, and these, with some very good music furnished by thedaughtirsof the ho", uiade op, iu conjunction with the tewing which busy lingers performd, the pragramme of the evening There were probably thirty guests present. .Among them were Mr. anil Mrs. Chas. McLaughlin, Mr and Mrs. S. B. fcturtc vant, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Sampson, Mr. and Mrs B. tS. Rembaugh, Mis. Blair, Mrs S. W. Kennedy am daughter, Miss Matlie, Mr. L. A. Ross, Mn. Demuth, Mrs. A. A Slack, Mrs. Wharton, Col. W. F. Cloud, Misses Ella Uughey, Clara Smith, Carrie Slack and a number of others. SOCIAL KXTEKTAIMMKT. Mr. aud Mrs. Geo. Withf rs, who rtEideon Lamine street, entertained a number of their friends, very handsomely, la.st Fiijsy eveuinr, and those who participated say that it was most enjoyable in ever) respect. A sup'mr was tastefully served at 6 o'clock, counting of mca:s, .salads, cakes, fruits and coffee. After its discussion the evening was spent in pleas ant social con verse, u.eiry laugh er resounding al most continual y, as is the case usually, when the formalities of 'etiquette are dispensed with and people permit theuirclves to be natural. Those E resent were: Prof, and Mrs. Cully, Mr and Mrs . N. Guild, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Stafford, Mr. and Mrs.Geo. Yeater, Mr. and Mrs John G. Allen, Mr.and Mrs. D.J. Temple, Mr. aud Mrs. Byler, Dr. and Mrs. All , Mrs. Buchanan, Dr. aad Mrs. Brown, Misses Cully, Gardner, Flavin aud Mr. James Mc Clean. AMATKUa CI.UB MKKTINC. The "Amateur Club" met as usual last Friday afternoon, nnd had a very pleasant meeting. It U composed of pupils if the Broadway school, aud has been organized as a means of furnishing a pleas ant as well as a profitable recreation for them. Miss Ella 3Ieserly was the secretary pro tern and gave good hatisfaction. The following programme was giveu: Recitation, Lula Stevens. Recitation, AUie Cbapin. Reading, Minnie Wiley. Charade party, Misses Cordic Franklhi. Mamie Neet, Belle Steele, Mamie Dent. Lydia Kent, and Masters Willis Nor.on, (ieorgc Ilahii, Jabez Jack son and E'.trnie Faulhaber. There were several other exorcist's, which were all creditable to the club. Quite a number of guests were present. The club will meet again next Friday evening." Hwicty Elaewkere. KNOUNOSTUK. Mies Pareppa Wells has gone to Tipton to visit her sister, Mrs. F. W. McMiJlau. Miss Mittic Ross, of Warrensburg, came down to visit a couple of days last week. Charade party No. 1 met at 1. V. Dudley's on Thursday night, and No. 2 at J. K. Dcnnison's Saturday" night. A very pleasant sociable was given to a number ot young menus by Mr. Jacoo wingle and his es timable lady, ably'assisted by Miss Retta Mercer, last Saturday uig'ht. LAMONTK. ! W. F. Yankee and lady went to Warrensburg I Fridav evening. Miss Eva Mercer, of Elkfork township, was visiting Miss Mary Reece this week. Miss Kittle McKeal, of Moniteau county, Mo., is visiting her brother, J. B. McKeal, at thie piace, and will remain a couple of weeks. Mrs. Rcaser, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Hall, for some time past, started for her home at Antonito, Col., Monday evening. Mrs. W. L. Shockley, of Warrensburg, came down Wednesday morning, and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fisher, of this place. IIOLDKX. The ball given at Englessian hall, on Tuesday evening, Febi uary 20th, by some of the young men of this city, was 'decidedly the finest affair of the kind this season. The music, consisting of a harp and two violins, played by sons of "Sunny Italy," was good, and everyone seemed to enjoy them selves. Holden is a good town for all kinds of enter tainments, because the people appreciate them, and patronize them liberally. The ladies of the M. E. church conceived the idea of giving an Old Eng lish supptr in conjunction with an oyster supper, ou thv evening of Washington's bit Inlay. The hall was partitioned ofT, aud the east hall 'used as au Old English kitch n, in which was the "Art Loan." Our citizens were asked to contribute to ihis de partment all the old re lias in their iKissession with their age and by whom owned, so it could he made one of the most attractive features of the evening. The supper was iplt ndid and every one was satis fied. Some complained of the age of the fresh o ter, but they seemed to forget that they were at 'an O'd English supper, and were expected to dine on some icrv antiquated pittducticus. Among those present from a distance, noticed, were Misses Lucy Williams, Klla Fifce, and Til He Peoples, and Messrs. Charley Utey, George W l iams, Benj. i:otert5 and William Day, all ol WarreUbbiti. WAK-SAW. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. O'Neil, of St. Louis, are visiting friends in Warsaw. Mr. and Mrs. C. Jamison left for their home in Ohio Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Philips and Mrs. Benwick returned to Nevada, Mo., last week. Mr.and Mrs. 1. B. Hurlbut and Mr. S. 1. Johns were nmong the arrivals on Wednesday night's train. hrow.vsyili.e. MLs Fannie M. Killebrew returned to her home iu Brownsville, from the Normal school at War rensburg. t Mrs. James DeHaven left Wednesday morning for Aullville, to attend the wedding of her neice Miss Maggie Whitworth. The cap and apron party at the Central last Friday night drew together a laige crowd of joyous young people, and was in every way a success. " Harrison ville. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cook came up from Butler to visit friends in the city, S&turda. Mrs. C, W. Sloan and Miss Pattie Todd wellt down to Nevada Mouday morning to spend a few days visiting and attend the opening of the new opera house. rich mix. Dr. Williams, of Hume, Mo., was iu the city one day the past week. The city directory will be completed and in circulation the first of next week. J. C. Xppcuson, clerk at the Cowles mining store, went to Kentucky last w cek on an extended visit. Geo. Holman and wife are in the city, visiting the family of L. Peyton, one of our popular real estate agents. CapL John Rusmaul, commonly known among his intimate friends as "Banty," left for Springfield the fore part of the past week. Mr. Gray will commence the initiatory work ob the water works this coming week, the weathe being favorable and the bottom leing in t condition to admit of work. Most of the reserved seats for John Dillon March 6, havo heen taken, only a few remaining. Our people are looking forward to this entertain ment as rare a dramatic treat. The prws of Rich Hill were represented at the Nevada oie a houte op-ning by C. -R. Walters ana Andy Hackett, of the Review, atM Hardin M. Doughlas, of the National Gazette. The Emma Lelaud company telegraphed Man ager Sanderson, Friday morning, for the use of the opera house for Thursday, Friday and Saturdav nights, March S, 9 and lu. Arrangements will piobably bo effected accordingly. The Tuesday Evening club have an interesting and well arranged programme for Tuesday evening next, consisting of tlie following: .5olc Miss Lucy Heuendou. Oratioi Hot. rt . O. Atkoon. Select Reading Mr. F. E. Clark. Esay Mis Winnie Cook. Essay Iris Cain, I). P. Eulogy on Shakespeare Hon. C. A. Clark. 3Iusic Miss Wiuuie Cook. questiou for debate "Resolved, That capital punishment should lie abolished by law." N. W. Cook and Geo. P. Buckley affirmative; T. H. Cockettand J. F. Smith urgative. These meetings arc quite interesting and instruc tive, and are largely attended. Rich Hill sent quite a liberal excursioa to the owning at Nevada, Thursdav evening, consisting ol the following prominent fadiesand gentlemen: The ladies were Misses Katie Flemaring, relle Hcylmun, Laura Creasy, Rolla Hedges, Sallie Allen, l.illics Crabb, Lucy Rcif, Rosie Ayerharf, Rcif, Lu cv Hereupon, and'Mesdautes Joe" McKib1en, Joe llanley, Theo Whesler. M. W. Meaty, Normaa Fa loraud E. M. Yktcs. Thn geiitlenitii were: C R. Walters, Dr. G, A. Martin. Joe McKiblen. Ijtrv CaiuT l. M. Wise, R. C. Maie, Sam Beal. W. 1. Salsman, Joe Hanlcy, T. Wheeler, M. W. Beaty, Noniun Fa or. M. S. Cowles, Ed. Crabb, John Reif, Charlev Falor, A. B. Conner, Hardin M. Douglass, Andy Hackett, KImer Boreing, Smith E.y, J. W. Fowler, W. W. Ferguson and Walker Benefield. All express themselves as ln'ing erfeetiy satisfied and greatly delightel with their trip, and the re ception and entertainment surpassed their highest hoee. m.asoow. Mrs. John B. Toolev is visiting friends at t Hi' ton Hill. Mis. Fr d. Gollong went to Gilliam Sunday evening. Miss Julia Imnnica arrived last week from Mon ticello seminary, Godfrey. HI. Mrs. F. H. Gilliam, of Gilliam, arrived Tues day morning and le;t Thursday evening. Mrs. M. A. Hayden, of Centralia, is visiting the family of Mrs. J. V. Bastin, near this place. Miss Minnie Jones returned Tuesdav mnrni..g to Mexico, after a visit home ef several days. Mrs. J. W. Hereford and daughter. Miss Wau nee, left Friday morning for a visit to Boonville. Mi.s Hyde, daughter of Judge J. B. Hyde, of near Dalton, Is the guest of Miss Eva Hillinjrsley. Mrs. Mattie Paine returned last wtck from a visit to her sister, Mrs. W. D. Warden, ol 'iriplett. Miss Annie Prosser and Miss Bosworta left Thursday merning for a brief visit to Fayette friends. Miss Mattie Caplcs returned last week from a visit of several week?: to ker sister, Mrs. Ada Hh -soe, of near May view. Mrs Harper, mother of Miss Fannie Arm strong, arrived on a visit Wcdue day of last week, eud departed Sunday. Mits May Henderson returned Tuesday morn ing from a visit of several weeks iu her cousin, Mrs. Henrv Strother. of Marshall. MKXICO. Mrs. John B. Morris has retmced to St. Louis. The Home club had a pleaaut hop at th Ccut-ral-Ringo last week. Mexico now has a "Welcome Club" which meets every two weeks. Arthur Wilder and wife aud l.illis Smith and wife lrom Ladonia were m Mexi-o last week. Miss Ieoua Williams, oueof Mexico's prettiest young ladies, is visiting relatives in Kansas City. M . and Mrs. A.P.Bishop, who have Ken visit ing in Mexico, returned to their home in Miami last. Week. Dr. Macfarlnne has returned from Texas look ing hale aud hearty. His wife is also much im proved in health. MIAMI. Mis Eva Snelling returnel Thursday morning from au extended visit to relatives in Bjouviilc. Miv Anna Pendleton, who has been visiting her si-tcr, Mrs. Armstrong, at Mexico, Mo., for sev eral weeks, returned last Weantday. WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint? Shilow'g Vitalizer is guaranteed lo cure vou. For sale bv Bard & Miller. OSCEOLA ITEMS. Dr. J. Y. Wilson attended to busiuess in Clinton pait of the pari week. Mr. Juo. Everett and wife spent the week in Clinton, visiting their old-time friends. Keee & Co. and Carpenter & Co. are each expecting a boat load of lumber from St. Louis. D. P. Stratum. Stockton's champion attorney, paid hit respect to onr circuit court the past week. Mr. Lucas, of the Sun, and J. R. Cros thwait pi id their respects o Clinton ou Wednesday and Thursday. A. M. and J. E. Foqua. haye dissolved partnership in the Eel i pee flouring mill, and the former ha taken charge of the mill. Miss Lena Wright will leave in about a week for her old home in Kentucky. Thus the heart of a certain young man will be made sad. Wm. M. Cox, ex-connly clerk, re moved to his farm on ihe ll inaL Dr. .1. Y. Wilson having purchased the properly in town, nill take charge immediately. City Clerk McNeil took the annual enumeralion of our towu the past week, and nunouncts thai our town has increased about one hundred since the report one vear ' Mile McClelland is the Ic-see of the county poor Jarm for the ensuing vear.Mr. James Perriu. the former occupant, has moved to the city, and ik terryman on the upper boat. Dr. McNeil and wife returned from Kansas City on Friday of last week. The doctor thinks he will dispose of his prop erty here, and make North Lawreuce, Kan sas, his fulme home. The'board of truslets, at their regular meeting on Monday of next week, will or der a special election to submit the ques tion of incorporating Osceola as a city of the fourth, class. We anticipate it will carrjF without ? dissenting voice. A spirit of improvement prevails throughout our city. The county took the lead by placing a broad plank walk from the door of the court lioue on Second street. The property owners are making arrangements to build a walk from the corner of Second and Pine streets to the Methodist church, thence to the Fourth street school house, and sundry small im provements are going on. J. F. Watkins, editor of te Prohibi tion Call, has issued a call to the temper ance people of the county, to meet in con vention March 6th, to form a temperance alliance and take definite action to remove the saloons from our county. We have a county court that will refuse to grant sa loon license, and they should have the as sistance of the temperance people to pro mote the action. SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what you need for Consumption, Loss of Appetite, Dizzi ness and all symptons of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. For sale bv Bard & Miller. I i DE LONG'S DELIGHT. jThe Alleged Addor Robber Bound Over in the Sum of $1,000 And in Default of Bail, Goes to Jail Until the Next Criminal Court. THe Testimony of the Officer Who Succees fully Worked up the Case. It was aearly 10 oclock yesterday morn ing when the case of the btate vs. Frank Mills, alias Harry Wood worth, charged wilh burglary and grand larcriir, was re sumed iu 'Squire Halstemi's court. The court room was filled with spectators, and the reporter noticed many faces which were present wh?n the examination b-gan Friday afternoon. The testimony intro duced on that occasion was considered very DAMAGING TO TIIK FRrSOXKR by all who heard it, aud no doubt many w re present yesterday f0r the purpose of hearing the t vidi nee of Mr. DrLon. tn I oj whom crreat er-dit is due for frrretin? out the crime which wns thought at one time to tie almost uufa'homahle. A fcitnn lii hf.tior o.vIIpiI ones j ProMCUtiwr A t'.rnev Heard arose and aid the stale would not intniduce any fur ther testimony, but Jeave the cause resl where il was. Mr. Steele, counsel for the defendant, asktd that Miss Lizzie Wirgcs b? c lied to the stand, but as she was not present, it was suggested that AN OFFICER BE SENT AFTKK HER. Mr. DeLong at once volunteered to bring the lady to the court room, but Mr. Steele suggested that it would be b Iter to have another person go after her, as he de sin-d to place Mr.- DeLong on the stand. T this IVLong demurred somewhat saying that he would e ab-ent but a few minute, and with that he It ft the court room. Ten minutts later he returned w th Miss Wtrges, and ihy entered ihe room together. Mr S'eele must have changed his mind about the witness he desired to examine first, for he announced he would like for MR. IE I.0N( TO TAKE THE feTANP instead of Mis3 Wirgcs. Mr. Ilsard said he supposed the order of the preceding day, that the witnesses be separated, would hold good, and on the court deciding in the affirmative, Miss Wirties was about to be escorttd into an adjoining room, when, as she was taking her departure, Mr. Steele made an effort to converse with her. but the court's attention was called to the matter by Mr. Heard, and Steele was headed off. During this conversation Miss Wirgts had gone from the room, and Steele followed her, although commanded not to do so by 'Squire Hal stead. Constable Carnes was sent after the somewhat excited attorney, and the court remarked that if he refused to return A FINE WOULD BE INFLICTED. While this was going on, the prisoner sat at a desk in the northwest corner of the room, and was busily engaged in writing a letter. After a lapse of five minutes, Coustable Carnes returned with Mr. Steele, and in order that'no one might converse with Miss Wirges, Detective Eugene W. Vest was deputized to enter tain her in the adjoining room. 'Squire Halstead remarked to Mr. Steele that he would not permit him to hold a consultation with Miss Wirges, and if he again insisted on so doing, he would fine him. This brought forth from Mr Steele the rejoinder that it was the court's privilege to fine him, hut in case a fine was in flicted he wou'd take il to a HIGHER COURT and see if such a proceeding would be tolerated. He remarked that neither Miss Wirges nor himself were under an st and he claimed he hid a perfct right to converge with her, as there was uolhiug in the statutes to prohibit it. This ended the wrangling for the time being, aud Mr. DeLong took the witness chair and waited for Mr. Steele to com mence the examination, evidently in no hurry to volunteer any information. "Please st ite to the court ll you know about this e:ise, Mr. DeLong," said Mr. Steele. J Ask me the questions you wish answer ed,' replied DeLong. Quite a lengthy discussion eusued- be tween Messrs, Heard and Steele as to the manner of conducting thee.xamination the court deciding in Mr Heard's favor, when Mr. DeLong proceeded. DE LONG'S TESTIMONY. The prisoner here, Frank Mills, was ar rested at Galesburg, 111,, tor complicity in the Addor burglary. He was" arrested on thelith ofFebrnary, by the marshal and one of his officers, on information sent them on a postal card by me. I was notified of his arrest by the sheriff of the county. 1 received the information on the 7th of Feb ruary, and on the evening of the 10th of February I went to Galesburg. I gave a description on the postal cards qf ihe men who were supposed to have COMMITTED THE CRIME, but did not mention any names. On ar riving at Galesbursr I went to see the pris oner who is now on trial here, and recog nized him as a man who had been pointed out to me in Kansas City, last fall, under the names of Harry Owens, Frank Mills. Harry Woodworth and Harry Miller. He was also known as "Scotty." I talked with him in the j-il at Gales burg, but did not recover any of the stolen jewelry from him. I got my information from Chief of Police Speen, of Kansas City, that a watch, supposed to have been stolen from Mr. Addor, was in the posses sion of Miss Wirges, who lived in Kansas eitj-, and that IT WAS SENT TO HER from Galesburg by this prisoner. I have no letters in my posstssion written by de fendant, but was shown, one in Kansas City which was purported to have been written by him. It was written in English, but 1 do not rememner what it contained, as I did not memorize it. I will state, though, that the letter referred to has Dothing to do wilh this case. ! I was iu Galesbunr from February 12 to - VJ, but found none of the stolen property there 1 know of two men called "Chey- nne Pete" and ''Omaha Red," but have never seen either of them in Sedalia. Af ter I had returned to Sedalia with the pris oner I went to Kansas City after Lizzie Wirges. She turned over to "me A WATCH AND TWO KINGS, the same property which was introduced here yesterday and identified by Mr. Addor as belonging to him She told me they were given to her by Harry Woodworth, the watch being &ent to herfrom Galesburg, III. The two ring, together wilh a piece of cashmere, were sent to her by express from some point down ihe r. ad. She did not know the name of the town, but thought it was Lautonte. She said it was about the 1st of February that she received the goods. She accompanied me to the office of Chief Speeis, into whose keeping she had given the jewelry, aud it was turned over to me there. 1 told Miss Wirges that 1 had asubpeena for her, and she was perfectly willing to come and testify a a witness. I IID NOT INTIMIDATE HER by saying I had a warrant for her, and if she did not accompany me I would have her locked up. Detective Con. O'Hare went with me to the. house whare MLs Wirges was stopping, and the first conver sation I had with her was on Thursday lorenoon. The second was at 4:30 in the afternoon, and on that occasion we visited Speers.' office, at which time 1 took charge of the jewelr . She told me she had also received from Harry, as she called him, two of h.s photo graphs, a chromo, a bouquet and some let ters. They were stnl to her from Gales burg. One letter, she said, had his name, cHarry Woodworth," signed at the bottom. The others din not have his signature, but she was certain THEY WERE FROM HIM. She further said that he had given her $20 one time and 5 at another with which to buy clothing. I fiave none of the other pr perty in my possession described in the arfidavit as stolen. This concluded Mr. DeLong's testimony, and as he had been placed on the stand 6y the defense, of course Mr. Heard did not care to cross-examine him for the state. Mr. Su el e arose and said he supposed the court would consider that enough evi dence had ren introduced to hold the prisoner to criminal court, and he would rest the case as it stood. He asked thai a reasonable bail bond be required, but not an excessive one. Mr Heard said he was willing to leave ihe matter of bail wilh the court. There were TWO CHARGES AGAINST THE PRISONER, however, ami he felt certain his honor would do wliat he thought projer in the premises. Justice Halstead then made a few re marks, and at the conclusion announced that he would hold the prisoner in the sum of $1,000 to appear at criminal court, and in default of bondsmen he was turned over to Constable Carnes, who soon thereafter escorted him to the county jail. During the time Mr. DeLong wis giving his testimony the prisoner, gave to bis at torney, Mr. Steele, the letter he had written early in the proceedings, and the fact be coming known to Mr. Heard, he asked that the court compel Mr. Steele to give the letter into the KEEPING OF THB SHERIFF. 1 his Mr. Steele positively declined to do, and some sharp and not at all compliment ary words passed between the attorneys Finally the nutter was compromised by Mr. Steele permitting the court to read the misgive, which was pronounced harmless, and a minute later th court room was cleared and Justice Halstead was left mon arch of all he surveyed. In connection with this case the Bazoo desires to say a good word for Mr. De Long just for a change, as it were. Since the evening of the robbery he has worked zeal ously to apprehend the guilty parties, and it looks very much as though success has crowned his efforts 6o far as one of the parties, at lest, is concerned. For the work performed the Bazoo, in conjunction with ail good citizens, gives him due credit, and expresses the hope thai he may yet sneered in capturing all who were in the leastwise implicated in the crime. CROSSED THE RIVER. Death of Mrs. J. W. Gill at Early Hour Yesterday Morning. an Mrs. Gill, wife of John W. Gill, the printer, whose illness was annouueed in tire Bazoo a few days ago, died at five minutes after three o'clock yts erday morc ing, surrounded by her husband and children. Mrs. Gill had been confined to her bed ab ut a week, and when first taken ill her husband was absent at Leavenworth, Khs. This fact preyed heavily on her mind, but when he returned, Thursday, in respjnse to a telegram informing him of his wife's supposed dangerous illness, a change for the better was noticed and her speedy re covery was looked for. On Friday, however, she grew worse, but remained conscious, and talked with her husband regarding: her death. She was not afraid to die, she said, and were if not for leaving hira and her five little children, she would be happy. Friday evening she commenced sinking rapidly, and then, for the first time, Mr. Gill recognized the fact that the end was rear. She remained conscious, though, almost to the last, and although unable to tpeak, her demeanor was such as to con vince those present that she knew all that wa? said and done. The deeitstd was born at Springfield, III., in 1850, and for years her parents lived the net door to the late President Lincoln. From Springfield the family re moved to Wjo burn, and thence to Bunker Hill, where Mrs. Gill's mother still re sides. On the 17th day of November, 1870, at the residence of Mrs. .Roberts, in St. Louis, the now deceased was married to Mr. Gill, and they made that city their home until 187b, when they removed to Sedalia, and have resided here since. Mrs. Gill was a member ef the Baptist church, but since her arrival in Sedalia always attended the First Presbyterian church, and her children attended that Sunday school. She was trulv an exem plary woman, and ker demise is mourned by a large circle of friends. The funeral will take place- from tkm family residence, on Fourth, between Ken tucky and Mouiteau streets, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Van Waguer ofll- ciatins. Mr. Gill will take his children, thrt girls- and twu boys, the oldest thirteen ani the youngest two yean, to the home of His mother-in-law, at Bunker Hill, 111., where they will have care second only to that a mother. RACKET ON THE RAIL. Discharge of a Pacific Con ductor for Violating the Prohibition Order. Items of Interest Picked up. bjr the Bazoo in Rail way Circles. Master Mechanic J. W. Haynes cam up from Parsons on No. 154 last night. J. C. Barber, car superintendent, kmc returned from an extensive trip- in Texas. Trainmaster Merritield went up t Kansas City on No. 1 yesterday after-- noou. Engineer Fitzgerald, of the K. A T.t will resume work to-morrow, after a week's lay-off. The Pacific has changed the number of their engines to conform throughout th whole Gould Southwest system. Col. A. C. Dawes, general passenger agent of the Kansas City, St. Jo.; & Coua cil Bluffs road, was a passenger going weft last night. Freight traffic on the K. A T. is rather slack at present, and uulese business picks up a little the boys will not have mow money than they know what to do do with, when the pay car arrives. The Fort Worth & Denver City rail way has coved a contract for transporting 125,000, head of cattle to Wichita Falls,, en route to Kansas. Thi will be the first shipment north by rail from Southern Texas, all cattle fiom that section having previously be?n driven. The New Orleans Times Democrat is informed that a great many changes will be made in a short time on the Sunsst Route. All the engines are to be turned into coiil-burners, and other changes will take place in the actual operative depart ment of the roud. Wm. Vermillion, one of the oldest and most trusted engineers on the Pacific, wht has pulled Superintendent Talmage for tea years past, has been appointed iraveliag engineer for the Missouri Pacific company,, and eutered upon his dutits yesterday. His position is som thing like that of asL inspector of the company's engines, and no doubt Mr. Vermillion will fill it with, credit to himself and satisfaction. Xp his femployers. Orders from headqunrteis of the Goals! system have consolidated the car accouat anls department; of the Iron Mountain, International and Taxas Pacific under on) management, with headousrters at Texar kana. The chief is Van Valkenburg, now car recorder of the Iron Mountain. Wil cox, in charge of that line on the Inter national, goes to Texarkana, taking kis office force with him to assist Valkenburg, who removes there March 15. There have been six admissions to th hospital since the last report, a follows : John Kein, section laborer from Eufaula, I. T., suffering with spinal meningitis ; F. M. Sh river, switchman in the yards at State Line had his Angers badly mashed whilst engaged in coupling cars; Joksi Leonard, section laborer from. Loraniey Texas, is suffering with chills and fever; A. J. f hornbacksectien laborer, is suffer ing from injuries by being thrown f'cr a hand car; W. M. Burton, a brakeatan from Denison, Texas while Making s coupling, had his right arm caught by th bumper and severely squeezed; John Cro nan, a section laborer, is suffering with catarrhal fever. When Superintendent dimming, sev eral days since, issued his general order, stating that any employe of the Missouri Pacific who indulged in the flowing bowl, either when ofl' or on duty, would be dis charged, many of the employes and others were of the opinion that the order was in operative and would never be er forced. The employes of the Missouri Pacific of bachiualian tendencies continued to tak their regular drinks and the saloon keep ers laughed derisively at any attempt to interfere with the personal liberty of the men in the employ of the Missouri Pa cific or any other railroad company. A bombshell was thrown into the camp yesterday, when Mr. Lew Thomas, one cf the oldest conductors on this division of th Missouri Pacific, received the following communication : L. R. Thomas, Esq., Conductor : It has been reported that you were drink ing yesterday, and as orders are phin that no man can work for the Missouri Pacific who drinks, you can consider yourself dis charged. - Geo. Dimmick, T. M. The first gun has been fired and th slaughter will doubtless be terrible during the next few weeks. And Great Was the u'all. Col. K. P. Yorkston, of Campbell press fame, attended the skating rink yesterday. He put on the skates and started, but did not go far before there was a fall. His plug hat kept on rolling, and he got up smiling as usual, and tried it again. One of the young ladies, who is a good skater, thit-king he was one of the awkward squad, offered her services t conduct him around the room. He went a flying, cir cling as fast as one of his cylinder presses, could revolve. We are happy to say, he, like his presses, made a good impression, not on the floor, but on the young lady. She says if she could have him in training four days she could make him as pretty a skater as he is apretty man. The Colonel was highly delighted with his sport and his visit to Moberly. We all expect him at the next editorial convention to write an essay on what he thinks about roller skates. We forgot to state that when h fell last, he called one of the boys and asked him if he had a long tail coat that hecou'dwear to the tailor shop; one of his bands had bursted and a part of his pants needed overlaying, although th color in his face was good. Moberly Monitor.