St. Joseph Daily Gazette, 1868, Buchanan County, Missouri St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 ARMSTRONG, on Edmund street, is in receipt of a large lot of grapes and peaches this morning. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 Personal. -- Mr. C. W. S. GOODMAN, of the Albany "Ledger", honored us with a call yesterday. He edits a sound Democratic paper, and is confident that Gentry county Democrats will make themselves heard of as supporters of the State and national tickets. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 A Good Thing. -- A bottle of Hays' celebrated Bitters furnished us by the popular Druggist, Joseph R. GOOD, yesterday, places us under obligations to that gentleman, and constrains us to say that the bitters are all they are represented to be. We now consider ourself ague-proof. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 Changed Hands. -- We notice that the proprietorship of the Omaha "Herald" has changed hands. The co-partnership of MILLER & CARPENTER has been dissolved. The "Herald" hereafter will be published by RICHARDSON & BRIGGS, Dr. G. L. MILLER retaining the position as editor. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 City Council. -- An extra session of the Council was held yesterday afternoon, at which Mayor HALL was instructed to take such steps as he thought advisable to bring to this city and place on the other side of the river the engine recently procured for the St. Joseph and Denver City Railroad, and which is now at Macon, awaiting the order of the city authorities of St. Joseph. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 Challenge. -- The Macon "Journal" says "We have in our office a young gentlemen, W. S. COLLINS, who can set more type than any one we know, who has not been at the business longer than he has. He has only been at the business about eighteen months, and can set up thirteen thousand, leaded bourgeois, per day of ten hours, and has set up fifteen thousand in one day. We challenge the State to beat him." * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 ELLINGER and FOOTE Combination. -- Mr. C. C. CHASE, the gentlemanly agent of this celebrated Combination called upon us yesterday. Commodore FOOTE is unquestionably the smallest man in the world, if the press speaks the truth in regard to him. He is 26 years of age, and not taller than a child of four years. His wife, Miss Eliza WESTELLE, is 17 years old, and weighs 20 pounds. Both the Commodore and wife are well matured, physically and intellectually. In addition to the exhibition of these wonderful little people, a vocal and instrumental concert will be given by the Combination. They are to be exhibited in Odd Fellows Hall, in this city, next week. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 Probably Fatally Shot. -- We learn from the "North Missouri Courier" that on Saturday last the colored citizens of Marion county held a celebration at Palmyra, in honor of the emancipation of slavery in the British Isles. One negro named Bob TAYLOR got drunk during the day and made himself obnoxious to all present. The girl who had accompanied him, wishing a drink of water, requested another colored man to procure it for her, which he did, causing Bob's jealousy to get the upper hand of him and resulted in Bob shooting the other darkey in the body. A physician probed for the ball, but could not find it. Bob was taken into custody and afterward lodged in jail. The victim of Bob is in a very critical situation. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 Balloon Ascension in St. Joseph. -- We learn that Prof. John H. STEINER, the well- known and successful aeronaut, can be secured to make an ascension from this city as soon as means may be raised to defray the expense. The "Herald" and "Union" spoke of this matter yesterday, and made some suggestions that meet with our approval. We hope some one will take this matter in hand and devise a scheme and means that will enable us to witness a "balloon ascension," at an early day. This is an age of progress. Something will come out of ballooning one of these days. Some Columbus will yet teach some method of navigation through the air. of this we are sure, and we may as well secure one end of the "first air line of balloons" for our own city, now while we have an opportunity. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 City Brevities -- A little son of Mr. D. M. STEELE fell from the scaffolding of new building near his father's residence yesterday, breaking several of his ribs. -- The erection of Mr. VEGELEY's new block on the west side of Central Market is progressing rapidly. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 Horse Thieves. -- Platte county is overrun by horse thieves -- Preston township having lost twenty-two within a few days. Various parties have visited this city in the almost vain hope of finding some trace of their property. One gentleman, of whom we learn these facts, was in search of two valuable saddle horses, yesterday, and informs us that, nearly all his neighbors are out upon like expeditions. In every instance, where traces can be found, these scoundrels have taken a northerly direction. A Mr. LOGAN lost a valuable grey gelding, and taking the trail immediately, was but an hour behind on arriving at Stewartsville, where he lost all trace, and been unable to make any progress in the right direction since. Others are equally unsuccessful. So bold have thieves become, and so frequent their depredations, that the inhabitants have organized for protection, and believe that they are able to take care of the gentry in future. We very much doubt the ability of another gang to get out of Platte county with stolen horses. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 Circuit Court. -- The trial of Chas. W. BROOKS, charged with murder, was commenced yesterday, and occupied the time of the court during the whole day. It will be remembered by our reads that BROOKS was one of the prisoners who made their escape at the grand jail delivery last February when Harry FISH, brother of the Sheriff, was killed. The indictment against him for murder is based upon the alleged fact that he was in the conspiracy to break jail, and consequently a party to the killing of young FISH by LELAND, the prisoner who led the conspirators. LELAND was killed by Mrs. CRAIG, wife of the jailer. The testimony on the part of the State was not concluded when court adjourned yesterday evening. The trial will probably occupy the time of the court exclusively to-day and Monday. BROOKS is rather prepossessing in appearance, and looks to be about 20 years of age. He was in jail on a charge of grand larceny at the time the jail breaking occurred. He declines to give any information to his attorneys regarding his history or the place of residence of his parents until he shall have been tried and acquitted. CHANDLER and GRUBB for the State, and PIKE and HEREFORD for the prisoner. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 8, 1868 State Teachers' Association. -- After consultation with many teachers of the State, it has been considered best that the meeting of this Association, appointed to be held at Columbia, on the 24th of Aug., should be postponed. The absence of many teachers from the State, the meeting of the National Teachers' Association, to be held at Nashville near the same time, and other reasons will, it is thought, render the meeting on the 24th impracticable. The Executive Committee will probably appoint the meeting to be held during the holiday recess of the schools. Paper in the State are requested to notice the postponement. Daniel READ, President of the Association. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 Church Directory. -- Services to-day at the Sixth Street Presbyterian Church, at the usual hour. Rev. Edward P. COWAN Pastor. -- Services this day, morning and evening, at the Methodist Church on Fifth street. Rev. J. W. FLOWERS Pastor. -- Services at the Baptist Church, morning and evening, by Rev. Dr. DIXON. -- Services both morning and evening at the Christian Church, on Third street. Rev. W. C. ROGERS, Pastor. -- The Tabernacle (Congregational) Church worship at the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, on Edmond street, near Fourth. Rev. W. D. BRAY, Pastor. -- Rev. Mr. WALKER, of Unity Church, will preach in Patee Park this afternoon at 4½ o'clock. Good singing -- everybody invited. -- Christ Church, corner of Francis and Seventh streets, Rev. W. E. PICKMAN, Rector. Services on Sunday morning at 10½ o'clock; Sunday School at 2 p.m.; evening services at 7 p.m. Week day services -- Litany on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 Old Face in a New Place. -- We are pleased to notice that Theodore TEXTOR, late with DEICHMAN & FUELLING, and a six year resident in the city, has opened at No. 47, Felix street, north side market Square, a large stock of the finest tobacco, cigars, &c. Everything nice and choice in his line can be had at his establishment. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 New Grain and Produce House. -- We notice that Mr. J. B. ICKLING, of Chicago, has commenced business as a produce and grain dealer in a portion of the warehouse occupied by Charles KEARNY on the levee. Mr. B. comes here with the reputation of a go-ahead, stirring business man, and we predict for him an extensive and profitable trade. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 Francis Street Methodist Church -- Rev. Andrew MONROE will occupy Dr. LEFTWICH's pulpit this morning and evening. This venerable divine is the patriarch of Methodism in Missouri, and his discourses will be very interesting to church members of that denomination. He is the general missionary for this Conference. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 Arrival of Prof. STEINER. -- This celebrated aeronaut called upon us yesterday. He informs us that he will make an ascension in his famous balloon, "City of New York," if the citizens of St. Joseph will raise enough money to secure him against loss. For any profit expected to be realized the Professor will rely upon receipts for admission to a canvas from which he proposed to make the ascension. The ascension made by him from Kansas City recently attracted not less then 20,000 persons to witness it. There is no reason why our citizens should not give Professor STEINER the assistance necessary to enable him to afford the people of the city and country generally one of the grandest spectacles ever witnessed. Dr. GUNN, and other prominent gentlemen, are interesting themselves in the matter, and Prof. STEINER himself will wait upon the citizens tomorrow and ascertain what assistance they will render him. Let us have a balloon ascension without fail. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 City Brevities -- Col. LIVINGSTON, of Livingston Brothers, has just returned from New York. -- The carriage horse of Councilman DOLMAN took fright yesterday, and dashed through the streets to the residence of Captain D., at a furious pace. The Captain's son, a lad of seven or eight years, was the only occupant of the carriage, and kept his place like a little hero. -- P. J. HEALEY, agent of the celebrated Burdett Organs, is in the city, stopping with Messr.s HUYETT & Son, -- We have been asked when the Catholic Library Association will give our pleasure seekers another such pleasant entertainment as that the night before last at Brady's Hall. Dr. DONELAN probably can tell. -- We learn that the Rev. Mr. FORMAN, of the First Presbyterian Church, will not occupy his pulpit this morning. He is spending a few days in the country for his health. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 Trial of Chas. S. BROOKS for Murder -- Nolle Pros. Entered by Circuit Attorney. -- The testimony in this case was resumed yesterday morning and concluded about 11 o'clock, and from that time until four in the afternoon was consumed in the argument of the instructions by counsel. The instructions as settled by His Honor Judge HEREN, being a virtual acquittal of the prisoner, under the indictment, the Circuit Attorney, Mr. CHANDLER, entered a "nolle pros." before the case was submitted to the jury, and BROOKS was remanded to jail. The instructions asked for by Messrs. CHANDLER and GRUBB on the part of the State, directed the jury to convict, if they believed from the evidence that the prisoner was in the conspiracy to break jail, and that the killing of young FISH by one of his co- conspirators, was in furtherance of the common design of such conspiracy. This view of the law applicable to the case, was supported in able arguments by both gentlemen for the prosecution. The instructions contended for by Messrs. PIKE and HEREFORD, and which were settled by the court as embodying the law applicable to the case under the facts brought out in the testimony, required the jury, before convicting, to find from the evidence that the killing of FISH was contemplated by the preconcerted plan for breaking jail, and that the prisoner was a co-conspirator with the others in forming and executing the plan of escape. Colonel PIKE, in a forcible argument, contended that if this was not the law governing in such cases, then it was not necessary to prove intent in order to convict on a criminal charge. After this case was disposed of, Court adjourned until half-past 8 to-morrow morning. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 St. Joseph, Mo., August 5, 1868. Wm. B. JOHNSON, Esq.: The office of County Treasurer is to be filled at our next November election, and it is important that a man of financial ability and strict integrity should be chosen. You being an old citizen of the county, and in all respects qualified for the position, we would be pleased to have you make the race, knowing of no one who would command a more cordial support. James KAY, Thomas CONNELLY, John M. MASSON, Isaac T. HOSEA, W. A. MANSFIELD, Milton TOOTLE, C. J. KATHRENS, M. EPPSTEIN, D. B. FUNK, R. A. BRITTAIN, S. LOCKWOOD, Simon ADLER, M. S. FARIS, R. E. TURNER, J. WELL, William E. HOSEA, James L. ELLINGWOOD OWENS & BIGERSTAFF, D. J. HEATON, M. R. FROST, Tom ROBERTS, Thomas R. SMITH, C. H. BUCKMAN, S. W. CAMPBELL, C. A. ROWLEY, Edward MAHONY, W. C. JOHNSON, and many others. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 From Ellsworth, we learn the Jim. BOYD, an old settler in that region, was shot by a man last Sunday, on Ash Creek, and was taken to Ft. Harker, where he died on Monday. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 A woman named BURNS has been arrested in Pottawattamie county, Kansas, charged with setting fire to five wheat stacks, the result of which was the destruction of about eight hundred bushels of wheat. She was held for trial. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 Strange. -- It is said the Mrs. BLOSSOM, whose death by drowning we noticed in Friday's "Gazette", was blown overboard at the same place on the Missouri river where her husband was taken sick some months previous on his way to Fort Benton. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 Real Estate Transfers. -- The following is a list of conveyances filed in the Recorder's office Buchanan county during the week ending yesterday: Fred. W. SMITH to John A. CHAMBERS, for $900, north half of lot 2, and south half of lot 3, in block 17, Smith's Addition. Jas. FAHEY to John MURPHY, for $200, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, in block 16, in Eastern Extension. Thos. FRENCH to G. R. SANDERSON, quit claim for $1,935, lots 17, 18, and 19, block 4, Stewart's Addition. J. A. MATNEY quit claim in Francis HENAULT, for $150, south half of lot 11, in block 38, original town. Frederick DOLL to Chas. G. A. ROCK, for $5,000, lots 7 and 8, in block 16, Patee's Addition. St. Joseph City Company to John DWIRE, for $207, lots 6 and 7, in Highley's Addition. Thos. TRIPLET to E. BLACKISTON, for $700, lot 5, block 7, Kemper's Addition. Susan LEWIS and husband to A. BEATTLE, for $2,700, lots 7 and 8 in block 17, in Patee's Addition. L. J. HOUSEMAN to A. M. SAXTON, for $1,200, 12 acres in King Hill Garden, South St. Joseph. Englebert WAGNER et al. to Chas. DANCKMEYER; warrantee deed for lots 10 and 11 in block 106, in South St. Joseph. Consideration $450. Elizabeth WALTER to Eloise WALLER; warrantee deed for 40 acres of land in section 20, township 58, range 33, in Buchanan county; also, 11 acres in section 31, same township, range and county. Consideration $500. Elizabeth PEET and husband to Christian MULLER; warrantee deed for 20 acres of land section 33, township 58, range 35, in Buchanan county. Consideration $750 John and Walburger WIEDMEIER to Eloise WALLER; quit claim deed for interest of grantees in real estate of Elizabeth WALLER, in Buchanan county. Consideration $500. Elizabeth WALLER to Richard WALLER; warrantee deed for 51 acres of land in Buchanan county. Consideration $300. E. F. BATES, et. al., to John STUBER; warrantee deed for land in section 32, township 58, range 34, Buchanan county. Consideration $78. Wm. PAYNE and wife to George PAYNE; warrantee deed for 10 acres, more or less, in Buchanan county, Consideration $900. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 9, 1868 Dramatic and Poetic Readings. -- By request of many citizens. Judge Matt. R. CULLEN, of the St. Louis bar, will give "Readings" at St. Joseph, on the 17th instant, at Brady's Hall. Judge CULLEN's Readings consist of selections from various authors, and are replete with humor, wit, mirth, pathos, satire, and the whole range of human sentiment and thought. His success in rendering selections has been extraordinary. His style and expression are entirely natural and original, and surpasses the cold declamation of the schools. Below we give the opinions of the press of Judge CULLEN's Readings: [7 critiques listed] * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 Alex P. GARESCHE, Esq., will address the people at the following places and times: Liberty, Clay county, August 14th. Kansas City, August 15th. St. Joseph, August 17th. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 Theft. – Some needy and not particularly honest individual entered the room of Mr. John NICELY, on Francis street, yesterday, explored the pockets of a pair of Mr. M.'s pantaloons, and extracted therefrom $50 in cash. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 Severely Injured. – We are sorry to learn that Mr. William INGRAHAM, proprietor of a confectionery and ice cream saloon on Edmond street, had his right leg badly fractured by the upsetting of a buggy in which he and a friend were riding on Sunday afternoon. It is thought by his attendant surgeon that he will be unable to walk for two or three weeks. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 Treasurer. – It will be observed, by a card elsewhere, that Mr. Wm. B. JOHNSON has consented to become a candidate for County Treasurer. Mr. J. is well known to the people of Buchanan as County Surveyor in other days and stand high as a man of worth and integrity. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 Church Dedication at Leavenworth. – We learn from the Leavenworth "Commercial" that a Methodist Church just completed in that city, was dedicated to the worship o Almighty God on Sunday last. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Re. W. M. TUSH, of this city. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 "Handsome Harry", a sporting character who was killed at Benton a few days since by another gambler known as "Ten Dice BROWN," is well known in Western Kansas, and was remarkable among men of his class for his quiet, gentlemanly manners, and personal attractions. Benton is the new town at the crossing of the North Platte – the present terminus of the U. P. Railroad. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 Personal. -- Gov. James L. ORR, of South Carolina, was registered at the Pacific House yesterday, having returned from Carrollton. He leaves for the South today. -- P. B. GROAT, General Ticket Agent of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, and Col. Geo. A. HAWLEY, of Chillicothe, are also at the Pacific House. -- Mr. Seth CRAIG, of Iowa, brother of Gen. James CRAIG, was in the city yesterday. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 Grand Concert. – Prof. WEBER, a celebrated musician, assisted by several eminent vocal and instrumental performers, is to give a grand musical entertainment at Brady's Hall to-morrow and the succeeding evening. The Omaha and Council Bluffs papers, where the Professor has given concerts recently, speak in the highest terms of him as a violinist and Miss Kitty BELL as a vocalist. See advertisement. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 Circuit Court. – Following are the more important proceedings had in this Court yesterday: State vs. John F. WOODSON, murder; continued on defendant's application. State vs. M. A. MARTIN, obtaining goods under false pretenses; tried, found guilty, and punishment assessed at two years' imprisonment in the penitentiary. CHANDLER and A. P. HEREFORD for State, and GILES and TUTT for defendant. The Court adjourned until half-past 8 o'clock this morning. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 Railroad Excursion. – We understand that Wednesday or Thursday of next week, is to be the time of the excursion to Council Bluffs over the St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad, in honor of the completion of that road. It is the intention of the officers of the company to extend invitations to the mayors and councilmen of St. Louis, St. Joseph, Leavenworth, Atchison and other cities, which will in most cases be accepted. It is proposed to have music, and all the accompaniments and arrangements suitable to the celebration of the completion of so important a road. Gen. CRAIG, President of the Company, is determined that the affair shall be a success. More will be said of this matter hereafter. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 City Brevities -- Mr. BLOOMER, Street Commissioner, as will be seen by reference to Council proceedings, has been acquitted of the charge of malfeasance in office. -- A number of boys were arrested by the police yesterday for bathing in the river opposite the levee. They were reprimanded by Recorder THOMPSON, and released. -- Mayor HALL, we are informed, is to have charge of the arrangements for the accommodation of our citizens who are to go on the excursion to the Bluff's next week. -- The venerable Rev. Andrew MONROE was introduced to the Sabbath School of the Francis Street M. E. Church, yesterday, by Dr. LEFTWICH, in some very appropriate remarks. Mr. MONROE has been a minister of the gospel over 53 years. -- We heard more than one Radical of prominence declare, yesterday, that they would on no account support ASPER for Congress. -- The operations of the bankrupt law having been extended to next year, it will be seen by advertisement that the Messrs. JUDSON, lawyers of this city, offer their services in that behalf. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 Real Estate Transfers. – The following conveyances were filed in the Recorders office yesterday: W. P. HALL and wife to Samuel SURIES; warrantee deed for 3½ acres of land in Buchanan county. Consideration $106. E. O. HAYS and wife to Bridget CLIFFORD; warrantee deed for part of lot 3, in block 20, Patee's Addition to St. Joseph. Consideration $220. Wm. L. GIBSON and wife to Zachariah GIBSON; warrantee deed for the undivided half of the northwest quarter of section 13, township 55, range 34, Buchanan county. Consideration $1,200. Abram H. DETWILER and wife, and Joseph D. PRICE and wife, to Oliver EDWARDS; warrantee deed for four hundred acres of land in township 57, range 37, Buchanan county. Consideration $7,500. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 The Ellinger and Foote Combination. -- The following notice is from the Baltimore "Gazette": "In all our experience – by no means a limited one – we have never come across such an extraordinary and novel exhibition as that of Messrs. ELLINGER & FOTE, the first performance of which was given in the spacious Hall of the Maryland Institute, last evening. It is, in fact, a rare combination, by which the curiosities of all classes may be gratified, while the finer feelings of our nature are pleasantly refreshed by strains of harmony that fall ravishingly upon the ear. Never before, perhaps, was a combination of so very diminutive people thrown together. Com. FOOTE and a diminutive little creature known as the Fairy of the West, must take precedence of pretenders. These wonderful curiosities, assisted by Col. SMALL and a talented musical company, form a combination, which for real merit is excelled by none." In combination with these bewitching little people is Mr. RUSSELL; the charming vocalist and pianist; Miss Winnie CHASE, vocalist; Barry CARTER, comic balladist, who stand unrivaled; Master ZACK, solo violinist. Those who wish to witness a most delightful entertainment should not fail to visit the little folks at Odd Fellows' Hall, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings next. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 11, 1868 Council Proceedings. Council met. Present – The Mayor, and Messrs. WINTON, GUNN, TOOTLE, FITZGERALD, EARLY, VAN RILEY, McGEE, KILEY and RASOM. Mr. KILEY presented a petition from the citizens of Northern St. Joseph, to make Eleventh street passable from the old Fair Ground. Referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. VAN RILEY, KILEY and GUNN. Mr. VAN RILEY presented a petition from one hundred merchants and citizens asking a repeal of the huckster ordinance. Laid on the table on motion of Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. WINTON presented a petition for the privilege of erecting a shed inside of fire limits, on Eighth street. Granted. Mr. VAN RILEY presented a petition from John DUNN for permission to erect a huckster stand on the southwest corner of Market Square; also, one offering $30 per month for 18x30 feet on which to erect a building for a restaurant and huckster stand on Market Square. Referred to Market Master. Mr. CARBRY claimed the timber on Nineteenth street where he had given the city the right of way for the street, protesting against the opening of the street as unnecessary. The work was ordered stopped and the matter referred to a committee of Messrs. WINTON, FITZGERALD and RANSOM, and on motion, Messrs. McGEE, GUNN and KILEY were added to the committee. Mr. GUNN offered a petition from the Engineer of the Fire Department announcing the purchase of rubber buckets for the Fire Department to the amount of $141.50. The report was adopted. Mr. EARLY from the committee to investigate the charges against John BLOOMER, of malfeasance in office, presented a report which showed a full investigation and an entire acquittal of Mr. BLOOMER from the charges. Adopted. Mr. EARLY presented a communication from the engineer of the fire department, relating to sundry purchases for the fire department and asking the passage of a resolution authorizing the same. Mr. MAXWELL from the School Board reported that the body had purchased land on Fifth, near Pauline, and proposed to sell the city the surplus dirt on the same to fill streets in that neighborhood. After some cross firing the motion was referred to the City Engineer. A petition asking the filling of the alley in block 42 was referred to a committee composed of Messrs. KILEY, Van RILEY and the City Engineer. Mr. WINTON offered a resolution instruction the Market Master to have the paving in and around Central Market repaired. Adopted. Mr. EARLY offered a resolution instructing the City Engineer to have a bridge built on Sacramento street. Adopted. Mayor HALL announced that no platform cars had been provided by the St. Joseph and Denver Railroad: that the company had done nothing, and suggested that some action be taken in the matter; that the Council should authorize somebody to employ cars from the Hanibal and St. Joseph Railroad. Mr. TOOTLE offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor to arbitrate with Mr. CORBY the matter at issue between the city and Mr. CORBY in reference to the lots condemned for depot grounds for the Council Bluffs Railroad. The jury awarded Mr. CORBY $100, which Mr. CORBY demands $900. The resolution was adopted. The City Engineer, in answer to a resolution adopted some weeks since, stated that the cost of opening said street would be $1,500; of grading it, over $7,000. Mr. GUNN offered a resolution that Prof. STEINER be allowed to make a balloon ascension without license, as one-third of the proceeds go to the Public School Library. Adopted. Mr. VAN RILEY offered a vote of thanks to Mr. DUNN, and the North Missouri Railroad for an engine on very liberal terms; and to C. W. MEAD for the transportation of the same over the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, free of charge. Adopted. Mr. VAN RILEY offered a resolution providing for taking a census of the city, which, after various amendments, was laid on the table. Mr. GUNN offered an ordinance authorizing the City Register to have bonds for the St. Joseph and Denver Railroad engraved and printed. Adopted. Mr. McGEE offered a petition from Mr. ROY, who is digging for coal, asking the city to aid him by a loan. Referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. McGEE, KILEY and RANSOM. The following ordinances passed a second reading: Mr. VAN RILEY offered a resolution inviting the Mayor and City Council to meet in the improvement addition to decide upon the opening of a street connecting that addition with the city. Mr. VAN RILEY offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor to take charge of the locomotive hired by the city for the use of the construction on the St. Joseph and Denver Railroad, to hire an engineer, fireman, &c., and to keep it in repair. Mr. RANSOM opposed the resolution. He wanted the city to turn the engine over to the directors and let them build the road. He could not see what right the city had to build the road. May HALL explained that the directors of the road had done nothing toward getting cars to carry iron; had not erected a shed under which to put the locomotive, and could not be induced to do anything; that he thought the city would be compelled to protect its own interests and charge all the expense of doing so against the first payment to the road. Mr. EARLY thought, as the city was responsible for the engine, the city should run it. After some further discussion, the resolution was adopted. Mr. OLIVER asked the Council to pass an ordinance passed in 1866, providing for hay scales – that the clause providing that all grain should be weighed was not to be construed to prevent shippers from buying grain without weighing. The invoked an argument, in which Messrs. McGEE, KILEY, VAN RILEY, EARLY and FITZGERALD opposed the ordinance, and Messrs. RANSOM and GUNN favored it, when it was laid on the table. Mr. RANSOM then offered a resolution that for a license of $20 per year Mr. J. B. ICKING be allowed the privilege of weighing his own grain. After a lengthy discussion the resolution was referred to a committee, and the Mr. ICKING be allowed to weigh his own grain meanwhile. Mr. OLIVER, as a citizen, called attention to the condition of Eleventh and Faraon street. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 12, 1868 The press on which is to be printed the new Democratic paper at Clarinda, Iowa, arrived pea steamer from St. Louis yesterday, and is at Kearny's warehouse. mr. James ARRICK, editor and proprietor, will soon have the Clarinda "Democrat" in full blast. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 12, 1868 Brady's Hall To-Night. -- This evening all who desire to enjoy a rich vocal and instrumental musical treat should attend the grand concert of Prof. Chas. WEBER, Miss Kittie BELL and Messrs. DIEBELIST, TUCHS and VEIL. Prof. Otto BEHR, of this city, is to assist. We are confident that everybody in attendance will hear and entertainment appreciable in the highest degree. The concert will be repeated to-morrow evening. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 12, 1868 New Business House. -- We copy the following from the Terre Haute "Journal". Mr. WEISS called on us last evening and informed us that he would shortly open at No. 10 South Fourth Street. We welcome all such gentlmen to our city. Mr. WEISS, the popular and successful hoopskirt manufacturer, is about to establish a branch of his business in the young and flourishing city of St. Joseph, Mo. We commend him to the people of that place as a gentlman of unbounded enterprise and whose business relations with them will be found both pleasant and profitable. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 12, 1868 Real Estate Transfers. -- The following conveyances were filed in the Recorders office yesterday: John BURLINGTON to J. M. ARMSTRONG; warrantee deed for lot 4 in block 19, Robidoux's addition to St. Joseph. Consideration $1,500. R. A. YOUNG to John W. DRYDER; warrantee deed for lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 in block 28, South St. Joseph. Consideration $2800. Henry E. GIBSON to Isaac WILSON; warrantee deed for lots 11 and 12 in block 13 in South St. Joseph. Consideration $475. A. W. COOPER to A. HYDE; warrantee deed for lot 15 in block 4 in Highley's Addition to St. Joseph. Consideration $100. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 12, 1868 Circuit Court. -- Following are the more important proceeding had in this Court yesterday: State vs. Wm. HUFFMAN -- Assualt, &c.; jury trial and acquittal on ground of insanity. GIDDINGS vs. ULLMAN -- Civil action; title to property at corner of Second and Jule streets, worth $8,000, purchased by defendant at sale by city for taxes due for macadamizing; verdict for plaintiff. State vs. CHILSON adn BROOKS -- Grand larceny; stealing horses from a farmer of Clinton county; jury empannelled, and Court adjourned until half-past 8 o'clock this morning. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 12, 1868 Yellow Covered Novels. -- HUFFMAN, who was tried in the Circuit Court, yesterday, for assault with intent to kill, and acquitted on the plea of insanity, was proven to have been a reader of yellow-backed literature. This fact was mainly rellied on by his counsel as establishing the unsoundness of his mind. Here's an interesting question for jurists. The "moral insanity" pleas urged in defense of HUNTINGTON, the New York forger, was altogether rich. The "yeller kivered" dodge is like unto it. The fact that HUFFMAN was addicted to reading sensation novels might be considered as evidence of a depraved literary taste, but that it indicated such a degree of mental unsoundness as would cause him to stick a knife into a man without realizing the criminality of the act, is just a little too good. "Git eout." * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 12, 1868 Proceedings of the Board of Health. The Board met pursuant to the call of the Health Office at the City Hall at 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon. Present -- Messrs. I. VAN RILEY, Florence KILEY, Michael McGEE, and Dr. A. V. BARNES, Health Officer; Mr. I. VAN RILEY in the Chair. The reading of the minutes of the prevous meeting dispensed with, and the following bills were presented and allowed. Thos. BENN, boarding sick $101 98 B. RANTER, lime 67 57 D. R. HARDING, services 60 00 Chas. KABOTH, services 63 00 Board adjourned subject to the call of the Health Officer. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 12, 1868 Interments. -- Following are the interments of George HILLYER, at the dates given: August 10 -- Robert BAKER, aged 17; died of convulsions. Mary P. CHANCE, aged 5 years, died of billious fever. August 11 -- John C. ISELY, aged 11 months and 9 days; died of brain fever. Ida, infant daughter of Charles and Ida May COLMAN, aged 1 year and 6 months; died of brain fever. Mark ULLMAN, colored, aged 9 years; died of consumption. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 12, 1868 Masonic Office of V. E. D. G. Commandery, St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 11, 1868. "Dear Sir Knights:" I inform you of a circular addressed to me from Sir John D. CALDWELL, Grand Rocorder of Grand Encampment of the United States: The Seventeenth Triennial Conclave of Knights Templars of the United States will commence at 11 o'clock a.m., Tuesday, September 14., A. D. 1868, ... in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. The Triennial Convocation of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons will commence in the city of St. Louis, Missouri, at 9 o'clock a.m., on Tuesday, September 15, 1868, A. J. 2398. The Committee of Arrangements appointed at St. Louis, by R. E. Sir George Frank GONLEY, Grand Commander of Knights Templars of Missouri, have arranged for half fare by boat and railroads; this, as far as possible, includes many routes, east, west, north and south; but as attention by deligates to local inquiries may secure special facilities, they are requested to apply in time. The hotel accommodations in St. Louis are of the first class, and due attention to visitors will be paid by the courteous and chivalrous Knights Templars of Missouri. In the bonds of Knighthood, L. F. WEIMER, D. G. Commander. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 13, 1868 Frances L. BEACH, a young lady of Decatur, wile on her way last Friday from this city to Omaha, on the steamer Monitor accidentally fell overboard and was drowned. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 13, 1868 Father HOGAN, of St. Louis, will be consecrated bishop of the new diocese of St. Joseph, in St. John's church, at St. Louis, on the 13th of September next, and will shortly after that time take up his residence in this city. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 13, 1868 Young Men's Library Association. – there will be a meeting of the Young Men's Library Association this evening at the Francis Street Methodist Church, at half past seven o'clock. Members and friends of the Association are requested to be present. A. H. VORIES, Pres't C. S. KEMPER, Secretary. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 13, 1868 Circuit Court. – The following are the more important proceedings had in this court yesterday. State vs. Wm. CHILSON, grand larceny; tried, found guilty and sentences to six years in the penitentiary. CILSON stole two horses from a farmer in Clinton county some months since. State vs. Chas. S. BROOKS, grand larceny; jury empanelled and trial commenced. Two cases of forgery are set to to-day. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 13, 1868 An Amazon. – Brigadier General Eliza LYNCH leads the female forces of Paraguay, now fighting for its independence. She is the Irish wife of Gen. LOPEZ, President of Paraguay. It is said that her example has inspired the forces of that unfortunate State to a very high degree. Her aide-de-camp are Lieut. Col. Margaret FERREIRA and Capt. Annie GILL. She commands about two thousand woman and girls, who defend the mass of Tebicuari against the attacks of the allied forces. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 13, 1868 City Warrants Issued Yesterday. – To pay police force, $975; for pay of street hands, $388; to Mr. SWEENY for boarding calaboose hands, $1128; to J. C. HULL, cash advanced to purchase hose for fire engine, $1250; to John SHEEHAN, fencing Mitchell Park; $912; to Thos. BENN, for boarding patients in City Hospital, $102; to Patrick CURTIN, for filling up Smith's Branch, $337; to John LEONARD, for grading on Savannah Avenue, 320; to City Engineers Department, $214. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 13, 1868 The Balloon Ascension. – This will be secured only by a liberal purchase of tickets to-day, Thursday. Prob. STEINER will remain in the city till to-morrow, then, if the prospect be favorable, he will announce and advertise the ascension for Wednesday, August 26th. Mr. CALKINS will be a Crawford's News Depot, in the Postoffice, this day (Thursday) all day, for the sale of tickets at 50 cents (25 cents for children) each. If several hundred tickets are sold, then the ascension will be made; otherwise the tickets will be returned, at the same place Saturday next. Tickets will entitle holders to seats in the enclosure, where all the interesting preliminaries can be seen – the manufacture of gas, "the start," &c. Seats will be provided for 5000 people. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 13, 1868 "Blue Line", via Great Central Route. – First class freight from Boston and New York to St. Joseph, $2.65 per hundred; second class, $2.27 per hundred. This low rate has been established to take effect August 10th, by the "Blue Line." E. R. HORTON, Agt. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 13, 1868 Real Estate Transfers. – The following conveyances were filed in the Recorder's office, Wednesday, August 12th: Wm. L. CHADWICK and wife to David L. BUNN; warrantee deed for lot 10, in block 2, Douglas' second addition to St. Joseph. Consideration $100. Smith ADAMS and wife to Jacob FIST; warrantee deed for part of lot 3, in block 51, in the original town of St. Joseph. Consideration, $4,000. F. W. SMITH and wife to H. K. WHITE; warrantee deed for lot 5, in block 57, Smith's addition to the city of St. Joseph. Consideration, $800. Thos. W. ALLEN and wife to Henry FORD; warrantee deed for lot 3, in block 54, extension addition to the city of St. Joseph. Consideration, $500. P. L. McLAUGHLIN and wife to Thomas ALLEN, warrantee deed for lot 3, in block 54, in Extension addition to city of St. Joseph. Consideration $125. George R. DUEL and wife, and Richard FALES and wife to Amelia A. E. TAYLOR; warrantee deed for lot 4, in block 36, in Robidoux's Addition to St. Joseph. Consideration $750. Dedicated. – The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, situated on Broadway, between Shawnee and Seneca, was dedicated on last Sunday evening. Rev. W. M. RUSH, of St. Joseph, performed the dedicatory service, and in a manner both pleasing and impressive. – "Leavenworth Commercial", 11th. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 14, 1868 Personal. – Hon. B. J. WATERS, of Richmond, is registered at the Pacific House, and Gen. STRINGFELLOW and Col. ASPER at the Saunders House. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 14, 1868 Mayor HALL and Councilman WINTON, Committee appointed by the City Council, for the purpose, yesterday purchased from Phelps & Co., two platform cars for use on the St. Joseph and Denver City Road, at $700 cash. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 14, 1868 Election of Directors. – At a meeting of the stockholders of the Republic Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Joseph Branch, yesterday, the following gentlemen were elected Directors: R. S. MONROE, P. L. McLAUGHLIN, John CORBY, W. G. FAIRLEIGH and L. M. LAWSON. MONROE & DUNNING are the agents of this popular Insurance Company. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 14, 1868 Flag Raising. – There will be a Democratic flag raising at "Second Street Headquarters," on Blacksnake, Saturday evening next, at 7 o'clock. Good speakers will be in attendance, and Mr. Jus. HUBBARD, proprietor of the "Headquarters", will make all necessary arrangements to have the affair conducted on the most approved plan. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 14, 1868 Circuit Court. – The following are the more important proceedings had in this court yesterday. State vs. E. A. BROOKS – Grand larceny; jury trial; jury agreed to disagree, and case continued. State vs. Robt. BRADFORD – Forgery; continued, and defendant's bail fixed at $1,000. State vs. Jerome DUHN – Forgery, continued and defendant's bail fixed at $1,000. State vs. Joel BALDWIN – Murder; set for trial at 9 o'clock, to-day, and a special jury of forty men ordered. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 14, 1868 Election of Officers. – At a regular meeting of the Water Witch Fire Company, last night, the following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing term: President – Louis STRIECKBIEN. Secretary – John FREDRICKS. Treasurer – William RIPPEL. Foreman – M. HEUSCHELL. Assistant Foreman – E. WAGNER. Foreman of Hose – Peter Prince. Pipesman – F. SCHMIDT. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 14, 1868 City Brevities. -- Joel BALDWIN, one of the jail breakers at the time Harry FISH was killed, is to be placed on trial for murder to-day in the Circuit Court. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 14, 1868 Married. – Chas. W. WRIGHT, Esq., a promising young lawyer of this city, formerly of Michigan, and Miss Hallie FONTS, an accomplished young lady, were married yesterday at the residence of the bride's father. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. R. PICKMAN, of Christ Church. The bridal party left on the evening train for a tour through Michigan and Illinois. For some weeks previous to the denoument of yesterday we were wot to importune Charley to tell us why he was continually humming: "I'm dre-e-e-ming now of Hallie, sweet Hallie!" It's clear now. Adieu, Charles. Joy, unalloyed, to you and your bride, and everything else that is complimentary and proper to be invoked in your behalf on the occasion, is the expression of our opinion of the transaction. * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 14, 1868 Henry Fink. – Our readers will recollect that this man attempted to kill himself at the Frederick House in the city about a month ago. He first stabbed himself with his pocket knife, and a few hours afterwards jumped out of the window. The following in regard to him is from the St. Louis "Republican": "We lately state that one Henry FINK attempted to commit suicide at the Frederick House, St. Joseph, but that, though severely injured, he was likely to recover. Soon afterwards a dispatch was received by FINK's friends in St. Louis, which stated that he had started by the cars for Nebraska on Thursday, the 9th of July. Letters were sent to FINK's friends and relatives in the neighborhood of Nebraska City, and they replied that nothing had been heard of him. The apprehension is that FINK committed suicide while the cars were in motion. As he leaves a wife and four small children in Madison county, Ill., and as he was well known in this city, great interest is felt in his fate. Any information respecting the unhappy man will be gratefully received by his family. Any communication may be sent to the office." * * * * * St. Joseph Daily Gazette, Aug 14, 1868 Real Estate Transfers. – The following conveyances were filed in the Recorder's office, Thursday, August 13th: Christian GAREMANN to Peter FUN… [part of column missing]; warrantee deed for sixteen acres of land in sections 38 and 29, in township 58, range 34, Buchanan county. Consideration $2,000. James CRAIG to S. ADLER; warrantee deed for 2 acres of land in section 9, township 57, range 35, Buchanan county. Consideration $3,100. W. M. SHERWOOD to A. W. COOPER and wife, warrantee deed for lot 18, in block 4, in Highly's addition to St. Joseph. Consideration $100. Barton ABLE to Albe M. SAXTON; warrantee deed for land in section 23, township 57, range 35, Buchanan county. Consideration $5,500. S. W. McDONALD to Rapp GORDON; warrantee deed for lot 7, in block 12, Kemper's addition to St. Joseph. Consideration $150. George CUNNINGHAM and wife to Isaac CLARK; warrantee deed for 100 acres of land in section 2, township 57, range 34, in Buchanan county. Consideration $1,000. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Bonnie Favazza Email address: fava@home.com; 5 Sep 2000. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non- commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. 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