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STEAM CARPET CLEANING

AMMON1ATED STEAM CARPET CLEANING
Works.-Carpets cleaned in sthe best manner.
Carpets made moth proof free Of charge. Mat
tresses made to order. Office. ITO Pa. ave.
Works, HOS and ITO NV. Telephone So4
mhc9 ". NEwMYER Manager
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BUTTS BRoMo LIrHIA cures sick headache, men,
ralga and insomnia where all other bromos fail.
Three doses, 10 centA
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FOR sALE-BAfGAINs-

ID st. sc. 1ear New jersey ave-. desirable new
Groom and bath brick dwelling: reception ball !;
cabinet Dlantes. complete in every respect Price
only 5000
T-rUom brick dwelling: cellar; anil; location,
9Th ST. near ID ST.: it's a bargain at 81. $50.
EEsy terms.
Cheapest house in the city: st. n e. Sd
AZ 6-room brick: bath: Anil; always rented
AT So per month; lot 1880 TO alley. Price.
only So. zoo EMEl.SON CAH1LI.,
te3-3m 623 Z
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To whom 1t may concern.-
DOCTORS HORSE, PHAErON AND HARNESS
AT AUCTION TO COVER CHARGES.
This Il 70 give notice that will sell at public
auction on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER SECOND,
1893. at TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, at the auction
rooms of c. q. Sloan 4 Co., 14o7 G st., to cover
charges,
ONE BAY HORSE,
ONE DOCTORS PHAETON,
ONE SET PHAETON HARNESS.
Terms cash. (auI5-dts) r. L. COOPER.
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The Duke of Edinburgh who has succeed
ed to the titles and dignity of the late Duke
Ernst of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, has re-
signed his position as admiral of the fleet
of the British navy. retaining only the hon
ora ~ title
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FUTURE DAYS.
1919.
1919. 1919.
s. sAMSTAG, Auctioneer.

AUCTION SALE.
This sale will begin MONDAY. Come early to
avoid the crowd. Until MONDAY will sell these
goods privately in lots or single
Having bought out G. Garrett, 613 Gay street,
in Baltimore, at a great sacrifice. am going to
give you the benefit Of the sale-in fact, have no
price on them. Make your own prices
This sale comprises 500 Kid Dolls. 200 Sets of
China, 300 Baby Coats long, with silk embroidery
500 Infants Caps, 80 pieces Dress Goods, assorted
colors; Cashmeres, Flannels, &C, Ladies'. Gentle
mems and Children's Fine Underwear. 80 pieces
Bingham Siesia and q large assortment of Ladies'
and Childrens Hosiery, 500 pairs Kid Gloves,
worth 81 so per pair for Csc per pair SILK Gloves.
worth 81, for 2Oc. Also q large assortment of
Plush Ribbon, all shades. We have left q nice
sortment Of the Douglass Bros stock. which we
going to SELL.
p. S.-You must large stock OF French
Corsets-prices which range from $3.50 to 81. 60
we are selling for 81. Also a large lot Of
Sheering. We have everything that Is found in q
hrst-class Dry Goods Store.
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The Maharatah Of Kapurthala sailed for
Europe yesterday on the steamship Fuerst
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The marriage OF May Yohe. the Ameri-
can actress, to Lord Hope has been an
nounced in London. The marriage was
kept secret until a few days ago. when IL
was announced to some intimate friends.
The relief committee OF the United He
brew Trades Of New York issued n circular
yesterday appealing for aid for the thou
sands Of men, women and children of that
city who. 1t 10 claimed. are without shelter
and starving.
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PROPOSALS.

HUNGARIAN ROYAL MINISTRY OF COMMERCE.
N. 5i55s: INTERNATIONAL CoMnPETiIuioSSs FO OK
THE DANUBE, AT BUDAPEST.
According to the law XIV of 1898 bridge OF
total ieusth of 3D. meters and another OF 3D.
meters will be executed on the Danube at Buda
pest. -, -
iects Is opened herewith for these two bridges
The competitors might participate In this com
petition with either one project or TWO Tor ooth
Without regarding to which bridge it refers a
prMe OF Iii G ravarded TO the best project
such having absolute value; and a prize OF
1000 twenty thoGsaIa crowns Ge ss,
the best project solved the question OF connectihs
the two banks at the Eskuter with one opening SO
that it answers the stipulations contained IN the
conditions, this project will receive special
premium of 10000 nen thousandJ crowns cea
42Uf-S2 05O), besides the allotted first prize.
The royal Hungarian minister or commerce re-
serves to himself the right OF buying any of the
e rot ceea oi5 l0f
If one of the winners should he commissioned to
execute tie work upon the basis OF his tender the
prize allotted will not be paid.
The projects prov ided with device and sealed
letter containing the device to be presented to
royal ministry of commerce budapest. Lanczhid,
ulsz latest the 81 January 1ss toward RECEIPT e
amned by an appointed commission OF experts,
and the prizes shall be awarded on the basis Of
The projects received within the fixed term will
be EXPOSED to public view during two weeks
pass into the possession of the Hungarian govern
ment. which will dispose freely Of them.
bridges and the plans and longitudinal section Of
every bridge subjoined can be obtained at
The Experimental 6orinSs are still pending. thus
the profile drawings, showing the results, can be
Se atef the on a S San the pc
ISL, at the ahove-me ioned places.
THE loyal HUSGARf MINISTER OF COM
au25-3t MERCE.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE-CHEAP-A LOT AT BRIGHTWoOD
Park south front; two squares from electric cars.
Apply to OWNER. 13 st. NV au19-6t'
FOR SAIE-2a CENTS PER SQUARE FOOT
will buy q lot 25I140 feet at East Deanewood lin
the DISTRICT, about 3l2 miles from Capitol build
ing. c. d. E and sta. ne. will run through
East Deanewood-a level tract Of land 80 feet
above the river. Streets 90 feet wide conform
Ing with city plans. Accessible. delightful loca-
ton: pure water; cheap fare. 81 cents commu-
tation to 9Th st. depot. Prices range from SIS
to 800 per lot, easy monthly installments ($5
per MONTH, and SHOULD the purchaser die before
oil installments paid lot will be decided in
fee simple TO purchasers heirs Call ea-ly for
choice selection.
aulO-1m f. NJ. PINE 1870 r ct. NV.
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PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING CEMENT FOR
the District Of Colurnbia.-Ofice of the Commits
s,oners D. C.. Washington, d. c., August ., 1895
Sealed proposals will be received a. this Office
until ONE PM. SEPTEMBER SECOND 1909 for
furnishing Natural Hydraulic Cement SpeciNca-
tons and blank forms may he obtsined AZ this
Office. ]. W. ROSS. VI. NJ. PARKER CHtS r
POWELL. Commissioners D. c. ano5 e.
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TAKE Bromo-Seltxer for INSOMNIA
Before retiring-trial bottle 10 CT
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Horses. Mules.
s. BENSINGER, AUCT1ONEER.
WASHINGTON HORSE AND CARRIAGE BA
ZAAR, NO. $40 LA. AVE.

s. BENsINGER. AUCT1ONEER.
"A'AiS zHAR NO No. go Sf Ia. AVE. A
Mnh sAs rs hS @aGSNs sAsG AE
PHAETONS, HARNESS. &c.
signed to US carload Of Horses, Mares and Mules
to be sold wthin the Bazaar SATURDA0 M9 0
This stock consists of good Work and Driving
Horses and Mares and several good, serviceable
out limit or reserve.
parties a and m TO be sold for want Of use PARTIES
wishin. to purchase stock for any use are invited
to attend this sale Also
Is New and Second hand Buggies. Phaetons.
" .ssst Harness. IS s. BEssrseER. Auctioneer.
iA''' D sis 81. \. ". '
REGULAR SATURDAYS SALE OF HOUSEHOLD
ETRXrrTEE some EINE 6 1A A q 1gc 5EX-
si SaF2w ,ss rUnRAa ASSsr 1 TTEH FEN
E1S ;sT Rooms tr sSEEEzL xssoRTHEST OF
hoost AIs6l AT Tf Ei.EvEN O'CLOCK.
A SMALL LOT OF DIAMOND JEWEIRY. THREE
EE S3I src MaTSHE A. S SSE As Gq aE
Also, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK.
BENG THE s Mk Of ooNTNHc Tst 70
BE SOLD WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE:
TWENTY VEHICLES. SOME OF THEM IN
FINE CONDITION. 1t
c. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUCTIONEERS. 1407 G ST.
Successors to Latimer & Sloan)
HANDsoME BRD's.EYE MAPLE AND OAK
CHAMBER SUITES. RICH AND MASSIVE
eAk RASf p TAR1 GHES{g H LSH aTa
EBONY FOLDING BED, MAHOGANY CARL
NETS AND FANCY TABLES. HANDSOME
OAK SIDEROARD. SUPERB LEATHER
COUCH AND ARM CHAIR. BEAUTIFUL
WICKER CHAIRS HAIR MATTRESSES
DOWN PILLOWS. BENT WOOD AND CAM
SEAT DINING CHAIRS. ROLL-TOP DESKS
OFFICE CHAIRS, HALL RACKS, CHIFFON
IERS. CARPETS, FOLDING BEDS, JAPAN.
ESE EMBRODERIES, PARLOR SUITES
MIRRORS. UPRIGHT PIANO. CLOCKS
EDDY REFRIGERATOR. TABLES, WARD
ROBES, CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE
KITCHEN FURNITURE, &C., &C., BEING
THE PROPERTY OF A FAMILY LEAVING
ALSO LOT TYPE. STANDS &C.
On SATURDAY., AUGUST TWENTY SIXTH
1893 AT TEN O'CLOCK AN. within our spacious
sales room. rain shine, will sell q large
quantity of very desirable furniture, all Of which
Is now on exhibition and worthy of attention.
ALSO, AT TWELVE NJ,
Handsome Bay Horse for Interior Department
Several Vehicles and Horses for livery charges
au24-2t General Auctioneers l4O7 G. st.
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PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTING SCHOOL.
house.-OfBce Of the Commissioners Of the Dis
,Tie t OF Columbia, Washington. d. c., August 22
1s93,-Seaed proposals will be received at this
Office until TWELVE O'CLOCK ". on AUGUST
Till -FiRsr. 1893 for constructing two
story eight room school house on Vermont avenue
between and streets northwest on square
so9. BLANK forms Of proposals and specifications,
together with all Necessary Information can be
obtained upon applies ton therefor at the ONCE Of
the inspector Of buildings of the District Of Co
considered The right is reserved 10 reject any
and all bids. ]. ". ROSS. VI. VI. PARKER G.
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ron S.YF-NFw EIGHT-ROON HOUSE, WITH
cejrar All mod frsps. 1906 Both ST. NV. two
blocks from two lines Of cars. Apply to ED. ].
HANNAH SIT 11th ST. NV. nS-f
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FOE SAIE,-CHEAP- THE OWNER Is I.EAv-
frr the rjty-that elegant marble-f front house; 10
rooms: all NIL, with brick stable; lot 34111O.
T1..ri-e on premises. - 7. St ne. aui5-lms
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NORTHEAST.
1853 to 1850 Z st. BIB.
6r. and 500 to $40
13fh at bh. Or. ALL

18th st. BIB. Or. all,
1894 g ct. BIB. m i.
iooT Vi ST. N, Or. 2. $50
1902 Linden st. bh,
Or. ......Z.9OO
20 G st. III, Ar. 900
209 to 215 ] at. BIB.
Ar. ..... 500
SIT to s31 ID st. bh.
Or. ..... ..-.....1, 500
1023 Sd st, IN. Ar. Il. 900
SOUTHEAST.
1113-15 and lit VI
st, IN, 10 and Or. IS, 900
321 and 323 d st, IN,
Or, each. ..S, 900
900 slI I st. N. 5r "a, 600
as L st. III, Or. 4. 900
Alley.bet 9Th and It'll,
g and z, BIB. 3r. 1900
sos 10th st, III, 5r. 500
1345. 1347 and 1919
X st. IN. 5r. each1, 200
Z Hope ave. bh. 4r. 800
ortion Of the property on
raIl ot DfPno fnr hnlInstn
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FOR SALE-PIANOS.

CHEAP PIANO
For beginners practice: fine tone: easy action:
only sos: on s. payments; viii take 1t back at
that price when you want a better one; better
come In and see it.
F. G. SMITH,
au24 1225 Pm. ave. NV.
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c. G. SLOAN & CO., Aucts., 1407 G St
Successors to Latimer 4 Sloan.)
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FOR SAIE-HOUSES-
2211 to 2243 10th st,
BIB, 4 and Or. So, 900
I717 Pa ave. { h. s
1 to is o. i;ii:'c Ct.
bh. Ar. ID. 900
1000 to 2o21 E st. b
b, Or. %. 900
954 to 97s Boundary
ST. b b. Ar. all Is 800
eC3 II st, { b, 7r.12.cO0
1882 I st, T b. Or. IS, 200
332s to 1884 p ut, b
b, 5r. ...........T.0o0
1919 p st, b h. m T..
Ii5s and 81 Goth ST. St.
b h. Or, each. g, 500
N29 Va ave. IN. 1850
l41S 18th st. IN, 7r.6. 900
433 to AL Prather's
nj. BIB. Ar. .......6, 900
lib 10th st. bb. Or.
and 2 houses In r'r,
Ar each. 6. 900
20l3 S st, m. 7r. s.. 200
1922 and 1924 sth ST.
BIB. IN !. CT. 400
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SAM SAAiSTAG, Auctioneer,
1S1 9th ST, NV.
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my bOOks. For full Isl cal at ONCE Tor buIIei1n
issued on the LIST and 18th.
Ru4 T. E. WAGGAMAN.
FOR SALE-ONLY TWO LEFT OF THOSE
handsome 9-room houses at the corner Of 18th
and W SITS. nv every modern convenience and
handsome decoration: price, $1,000; terms to
suit. Room 5. 12O1 Pa. ave. NV. je24-tr
FOR SALE
We make a speciality Of RROOKLAND property.
and II Will pay YOU to call before buying.
We have LOTS at fIom to 30 cents per
We have LOTS at from to 80 cents per
square foot that sell favorable terms
and HOUSES from 81 400 to $4,000. No trouble
to show property.
For full particulars call upon
ap22 Cor. 10th and G SITS NV.
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Fs1R SALEM ELEGANT BROWN-STONE RESI-
deuce IN the finest and most fashionable section
Of the city; located on i 81 NV. one square
rCoIns: elegant reception room and cellar: very
lar-e buffers pantry. with hot and cold water,
rear stairway leading from same 10 kitchen; fine
large tlsJ. hath rOoI with latest sanitary nickel
plumbing: the house Is handsomely and artisti-
slIly pagered AMI decorated throughout; the gas
fixtures Of the finest and gas lighted by cleo
trcfty: electric bells. speaking tubes and burglar
alarms; in fact. every known improvement ard
convenience found in frst-class house; the lOca-
tiOn is very desirable. being fashionable and
veDient :cr stores. ears herdics, Sc; elegant
private Testdanrcs gOin: Up on all sides which
will greatly increase the value OF this property
the lot Is 21xlO1. with side and paved
alley. which gives every advantage Of corner
price reasonable at $4,000; terms BE made
To S,it. Apply l. WALTER WEED & CO.,
fy29-1m 500 1lth NV.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.

ARTHUR w. ROBSON,
615 18th st. NV Telephone 1864.
Steamship. Passenger and Tourist Agent.
Tickets to Europe By all lines.
Drafts In sums to suit.
Foreign Express. tau9) Custom House Broker
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FOR SALE-NEAP DUPONT CIRCLE. A FIRST
Class NEW RESIDENCE: 4-story: white stone
9O-foot street: 90 foot lot: 30-foot alley.
SMALL CASH PAYMENT. Trust bears pei
cent interest. $1,000.
sn24-3t JOHN o. JOHNSON Il Co. GIT F st.
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FOR sALE-KENESAw AVE BET. 18th AND
18th: north side: at n bargain; side and rear al
ley JOHN o. JOHNSON & CO..
aiI24-3t SIT st.
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FOR SALE-P ST. BIT. nth AND 18TH
NV S-sty. and eel. 1877. brown stone
beth room. a.m.i,...... IT, $4,000
Oregon ave near 18th st.. 3-sty., i0r.. bath
l. ~. .n...s
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FOR SAIE-A SPECIAL BARGA1N-NEW GROOM.
bath and cellar brick: heated By furnace; hand
somely finished and pspered; with all mod imps.
desirably located NV: convenient TO cars No
reasonable offer refused. Terms easy.
lS2il YESTERDAY 4. HALDENAN,
au24-3t COS st. NV.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-03-25
Bailey p. Waggoner for Mayor.

AhNA
Democrats of Atchison have nominal
ted Bailey 2 Waggoner for mayor:
Hopper OF tine chicago
university Wasas br4scocs htsid6stsin
rs ycufgef days be 4fadnatedtffro
college at IA and deifvered his com
mencement Grafton in Hebrew.
Rev. Henry Fairbanks, of st. Johns
bury, VT, has given SOS, 900 to the acad-
envy at that place to found a scholar
ship in memory of his son Albert, who
died about a year ago while a student
in the institution.
The date of human life is too short
to recompense the cares which attend
the most private condition; therefore it
is that our souls are made, as it were,
too big for it, and extend themselves in
the prospect of a longer existence
Steele.
Keep before thee the idea of what
thou wouldst attain. Thy steadfast
thought will be a prayer and a proph'
ecy, working out it's own fulfllment.
Forget what thou art in what thou
wouldst be, so hat the higher idea
may possess thee wholly.-Trinities and
Sanctities.
Referring to the popularity of foot.
ball, the venerable ex-president OF
Princeton college, DR.. James McCosh,
says he thinks there ought to be a confer
ence of college presidents and profess
sors and parents of students ito con-
slider how the benefits may be secured
from manly exercises without the ac-
companying evils"
Chicago Sunday-school workers,
headed by B. +. Jacobs, chairman OF
the international executive committee,
are taking definite steps looking to the
erection of a $50, 900 building just out
side the Worlds fair grounds for n com
plete showing Of Sunday-school prog.
ress and methods. An additional sum
of $780, 900 will be required to pay the
expenses of the exhibit during the fair.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-03-25
WIZ AND WISDOM.

f. 49,
snEhe man Nho rSes a0ksy al
axayasrantsfthe whole road for himseA
Rams Hcrnp ii II
The best kind Of q standing army is
the one that will stand in the face of the
enemy.-N. o. Picayune.
81 envy Curtley his memory"
''Why?" "He invited Miss Grimchap
to dance and then forgot it"-Inter
Ocean.
-Citticus-i wonder how it is that
SO few women slater when they talk.
Witticus-Tkey haven't got time-Free
Lance.
About the Only way to make some
people happy is to provide for them
some sort of imaginary martyrdoIo.
Galveston Nows.
One of the ~rc'leeming features of a
Wagner concert is that yoN can't hear
the man next TO you WRESTLING his
Observation-Disclosures Record.
John, you ore not listening 20 a
word am saying" why. my dear, l
am all ears" Il know you ere, and
hat makes it aN the more provoking"
-Quips.
There IS something wrong with q
state of affairs under whjch whenever
the mercury starts for gro the price
of coal sets out for 90 in the shade
Washington STIR.
Not Responsible. -Jess-Mr. Stalate
threatens Miss Sears with a breach-of'
promise suit. Bess-What is her de-
Tense? Jess-That on the night he pro-
posed she was too sleepy to be RESPONSE
bic. Browning, King g. Co.'s Monthly.
-Parishioner-I wish to thank you,
sir, for that discourse. 1t ~alleviated
my sufferings immensely. Minister
am very glad to hear it. May inquire
the nature of your troublesP Parish
ioner-O, certainly. Insomnia. -Detroit
Tribune.
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Odds and Ends.

l lave from fifty to sixty children's
suits in single and double breasted, and
children's overcoats, with and without
capes, in broken lots, all from this sea-
sons purchases, which, in order to close
them out as 20 as possible, will be sold
at prime cost. 11-26-tf Ii. SINAUER.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-03-25
A Steamship for Gamblers.

SAN Francisco, March 21.-The
steamer Rosalie, which has been build
ing for some time, is provided with all
the appliances for faro and roulette,
aud Saturday will make her first gam
bling trip down the bay. The interior
arrangements furnish room for many
sets of players, and the boat is gorge
ously fitted up.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-03-25

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 2t.-EX-
President Harrison is to be rendered
the presidency of the Indiana State
university at Bloomington by tn.
trustees of that institution.
The immediate management
of the institution will be
placed in the hands of one of the pro-
fessors and should Mr.. Harrison ac-
cept he would have to give the univer-
sity only a limited amount of his per-
sonal attention.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-03-25
TO CONSIDER THE OFFER.
A Special Session of the Cherokee Legis-
Iatnra Has Keen CaIIed.

A Special Session of the Cherokee Legis-
lature Has Been Called.
TAHLEQUAH, Ind. Ter, March 22.-
C. ]. Harris, CHIEF of the Cherokee ma
ton has issued p proclamation for a
special session OF the Cherokee legisla-
ture to convene on March %, The
proclamation does not say why the
call is made. 1t is understood, how
ever, tina. the chief will submit the
bill recently passed by congress asking
the Cherokee's to wait for So, 000, 900 of
the sum t. be paid for their title to
the strip. From reliable authority it
is ascertained that the chief will
recommend the acceptance of the offer.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-03-25
A New Missouri Newspaper,

JOPLIN, Mo-, March 22.-The Jour
nal, n Democratic daily paper at Car
terville, was issued yesterday for the
first time. The editor is L. w. Garlic
ton,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-03-25
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL

The average weight of the fresh
man candidates for the crew at Cornell
is 145 pounds.
%, how much happier to be the
meanest expectant of the world to come,
than the sole possessor of this world
N. Y. Observer.
to make a move of some kind. He can't
stand still. If he won't obey he must
run away.-Ram's Horn.
The pope in bidding farewell to the
English pilgrims to Rome expressed the
hope that he would soon see England
again a Catholic country.
The devil shows how much he is
afraid of n foreign missionary by the
way he works to get a few car loads Of
whisky on the same o at--Ram's Horn.
Protestant churches in Germany
contributed 81, 600, 900 for the dea-
conesses work. co. o0, 900 for home and
81, 600, 900 for foreign missions the past
year.
The attendance at the various uni
versities in France during the present
winter term is 1s, 545. or these Paris
alone has 1929. The smallest number
is found at Besancon, namely 40.
President l.. M. Atwood writes in
the christian Leader that a crisis con-
fronts the Universal church consequent
upon the dearth of ministers. In most
denominations the trouble is an excess
of ministers.
If religion is good any where, it is
good everywhere. Any principle that
is potent on Sunday must be applicable
on Monday, else it is a delusion and a
snare, and whoever thinks otherwise
tricks his own souL-Anon.
Two Episcopal churches and two
Presbyterian churches in New York
city have recently united, and now
there is talk of two old Methodist
societies uniting. The churches being
in the downtown regions nave grown
in wealth but decreased in number.
Prof. J. Reudel Harris, who trans
lated the recently discovered gospel of
St Peter, is to return o on to the Greek
convent of st. Catharine in Mt Sanai,
where he will continue his researches
among the valuable ancient manu-
scripts. IT. was in this convent that
Tischenderf over forty years g dis
cOVeTeu Ine SOueN oiudlLlcuS
The establishment of a new theo-
logical seminary of the Southern Pres
byterian church, at Louisville, KY, has
been practically assured. The sum of
$50, 600 has been secured for a site and
building, and nearly $780, 900 for en-
dowment. The library of the late DIR.
Stuart Robinson has been rendered to
the seminary. 1t will be under the
control of the synods of Kentucky and
Missouri.
Wonderful is the long procession OF
popes to which Roman Catholics not
unfairly point as a proof of the unbrok-
en- continuityof the line of st. Peter.
The entire number of popes from the
apostle to when the first vicarate and
the keys were given to Leo XIII. is 263.
OF these nine reigned less than a month,
thirty less than n year, while but
eleven have reigned more than twenty
years and but one, Plus TX, for twenty
five years, except st. Peter. According
to tradition, st. Peter ruled seven years
in Antioch, and twenty-five years, two
months and seven days in Rome, OF
thirty-one years and seven months in
Observation-Disclosures, in a Syndi.
cate Letter