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inequality relates to both real and personal properties. The board is in receipt of letters from county assessors suggesting the advisability of a convention of such assessors for the purpose of conferring and agreeing upon some basis that would bring about approximate equality in assessments and a closer conformity to law. Such a convention has been held in Indiana with excellent results. The state board has discussed the subject and the members unanimously agree in the opinion that such a meeting would result in great good. and I have been requested to address a communication to every assessor in the state. suggesting that a convention be held here at the capitol Tuesday, May 22, 1894. I hope you can arrange to attend the convention at that time. Every means at your disposal will be employed to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Please to advise me at your earliest possible convenience whether you can attend. Respectfully. WILLIAM J. STONE. Governor. Royal Arch Masons. The annual convocation of the grand chapter Royal Arch Masons of Missouri was held at Kansas City and attended by 400 delegates. Every chapter in the state was represented. Officers elected: Grand high priest, Rev. C. H. Briggs, Fayette; deputy grand high priest, Alvin Haynie, Clinton; grand king, Dr. I. M. Abraham. Harrisonville; grand scribe, Dr. W. F. Kuhn, Kansas City; grand treasurer, N. M. Givan, Harrisonville; grand secretary, W. H. Mayo, St. Louis; grand chaplain, Rev. W. A. Hatch, Monroe City; grand captain of the host, Charles S. Glaspell, Kansas City; grand principal sojourner, H. L. Bosworth, Springfield; grand royal arch captain, A. M. Hough. Jefferson City; grand masters of the veils. T. B. Duncan, Mexico: J. T. Ruffin, Clinton, and R. E. Bainbridge, Kansas City; grand sentinel, J. W. Owen, St. Louis. From Washington. NEW POSTMASTERS. Vinton. Bates county, C. L Pointer, vice W. A. Conger, resigned. Hall Town. Lawrence county. Wm. Chamberlin. vice R.A. Downing. resigned. Varvel. Texas county. Wilson Conger, vice W. Walling. resigned Alley. Shannon county. John Ferguson. vice G. W. McCaskill. resigned. Chicopee. Carter county. Alvin N. Stough, vic John W. Jones, resigned. Lamotte Place, St. Charles county, Raymond Webb. vice Joseph Saucier. dead. Raytown, Jackson county. Fleetwood Smith, vice O. Jennings, removed. Portraits of Missouri Governors. Gov. Stone has begun making a collection of portraits of Missouri governors, which, when completed, will be hung in the grand hall of the Executive Mansion, in the order of service. Portraits of the chief executives since the war can be easily obtained, but it will be a matter of some difficulty to procure those of some of the earlier governors of the state. but Gov. Stone will persevere in the undertaking until the collection is completed. Burr and Bondsmen Sued. The Jackson county court has taken action on the matter of the shortage charged to exist in the settlements of County Clerk M. S. Burr, and ordered suit to be brought against his bondsmen, and against him individually, to recover $16,942.81, which consists of fees not turned over to the county treasurer in settlement made in 1891, 1892 and 1893. Attempted Bank Robbery. An attempt to rob the Farmers' bank at Laclede, Linn county, was made by burglars the other night. The vault was slightly wrecked by an explosion of powder which awakened parties sleeping in the block and the robbers were frightened away before securing any booty. A Love Feast. In St. Louis the ministers of the Methodist Episcopal cburch, their wives and friends, participated in a love feast and communion service. Among those who took part in the services were Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Peachy T. Wilson. who, for fourteen years. were medical missionaries in India. Law and Order League for St. Louis. The initial meeting to form a law and order league was held in St. Louis the other evening. Prominent citizens, including ministers, were present. A letter was read from Mayor Walbridge expressing a willingness to co-operate with citizens who are sincerely interested in good government. A New State Geologist. The state board of geology has elected Prof. Charles Rollins Keyes, of Iowa, state geologist. Prof. Keyes is at present assistant state geologist of Iowa, is about 30, and is a graduate of Iowa state university and Johns Hopkins university. Sedalia's Choice. Irvin Rautenstrauch, the 17-year-old son of John L. Rautenstrauch,of Sedalia, was selected out of six contestants to represent the Sedalia high school in the inter-state oratorical contest to be held in Kansas City, May 4. A Suspended Bank Reorganized. The recently suspended bank of Excelsior Springs has been reorganized under the name of the Clay County State bank. The stockholders are the best business men of the city and farmers near the city. Kept Gasoline in the House. A can of gasoline exploded in a small house about a mile and a half south of St. Louis. A 2-year-old child was burned to death, an old woman died from burns, and three others were badly injured. Murdered in Mexico. Daniel Malony, of St. Louis, who went to Mexico at the opening of the races there last fall, has been found dead,probably murdered for his money. "As In a Looking-Glass." Wm. P. Guion, of 7612 O'Reilly ave. nue, St. Louis, while gazing in a mirror, placed a pistol to his head and sent a bullet through his brain. Lexington M. E. Conference. The annual conference of the Lexington district of the M. E. church, south,
